World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, today released its 2023 schedule for its drag strip.
Exciting new events have been added to the 2023 schedule.
The St. Louis-Metro East area’s Independence Day celebration kicks off on Saturday, July 1, with the KSHE Summer Fire & Speed Spectacular. The action-packed day at the strip includes fireworks, Jet Cars, and the Mid-West Pro Mod Series.
The 28th annual Mickey Thompson Million Dollar Race has a new home. In drag racing circles it’s known as “The Million,” and will take place September 12-16.
On April 29-30, obstacle course adventurers will invade the speedway for the grueling Tough Mudder 15k, 10k and 5k.
October 20-22 is reserved for the Schwartz Law Group-Full Throttle Fest Man Cup Motorcycle Drag Racing Series.
The 2023 schedule also includes:
- The annual NHRA Camping World Series Midwest Nationals (September 29-October 1), featuring the thrilling nitromethane-burning, 330-mph Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars.
- The Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink has eight events scheduled for the street-legal drag racing and drifting event.
- The 11-race Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Racing Series for local and regional racers and riders opens on April 1.
- The four-day NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series takes place October 4-7.
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY 2023 SCHEDULE
Subject to change.
MARCH
11-12 (Saturday, Sunday) – NHRA chassis inspection (by appointment).
18 (Saturday) – Test ‘n’ Tune.
24 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
25 (Saturday) — Test ‘n’ Tune.
29 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
31 (Friday) – Test ‘n’ Tune.
APRIL
1 (Saturday) – Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 1; JEGS Super Quick.
2 (Sunday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 2; JEGS Super Quick.
5 (Wednesday) — Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
8 (Saturday) – Super Saturday.
14 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
15 (Saturday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 3.
16 (Sunday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 4.
19 (Wednesday) — Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
22 (Saturday) – Super Saturday.
23 (Sunday) – M&H Tires Import Face-Off.
29-30 (Saturday, Sunday) – Tough Mudder event.
MAY
4-7 (Thursday through Sunday) – NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing.
12 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
13 (Saturday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 5.
17 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
JUNE
9-12 (Friday through Monday) – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
15-18 (Thursday through Sunday) – Twin 50s by TB Promotions.
21 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
23 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
28 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
30 (Friday) — Mid-West Pro Mod Series qualifying; $1,000-to-win Super Pro; True NSS. Event continues to July 1.
JULY
1 (Saturday) – KSHE Summer Fire & Speed Spectacular: Fireworks; Jet Cars; Mid-West Pro Mod Series eliminations; $3,000-to-win Super Pro; True NSS, Jr. Dragster Outlaw 330.
7 (Friday) – Event TBA.
8 (Saturday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 6; JEGS Super Quick; Victory NSS Mopar Blast.
9 (Sunday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 7; JEGS Super Quick; Victory NSS Mopar Blast.
13-15 (Thursday through Saturday) – Formula DRIFT.
21 (Friday) – Event TBA.
26 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
29 (Saturday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 8; NHRA.tv Challenge; Jr. Dragster Challenge; FocusFest.
30 (Sunday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 9.
AUGUST
4-6 (Friday through Sunday) – Class Racer Revival by TB Promotions.
9 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday; High School class.
11 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
12 (Saturday) – Foam Glow 5k. https://foamglow.com/
18 (Friday) – Mid-West Pro Modifieds; NDRL qualifying; Victory NSS; Straight Axle Mafia.
19 (Saturday) – Heads-up Hootenanny: Mid-West Pro Modifieds; NDRL eliminations; Straight Axle Mafia; Victory NSS; $3,000-to-win Super Pro.
SEPTEMBER
2 (Saturday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 10; NHRA.tv Challenge.
3 (Sunday) — Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series race No. 11.
8 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
9 (Saturday) – M&H Tires Import Face-Off.
12-16 (Tuesday through Saturday) – 28th annual Mickey Thompson Million Dollar Drag Race.
17 (Sunday) – Rain date for Million Dollar Race.
29-30 (Friday, Saturday) – NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Midwest Nationals (continues to October 1).
OCTOBER
1 (Sunday) – NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Midwest Nationals eliminations.
3 (Tuesday) – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Test ‘n’ Tune.
4 (Wednesday) – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Divisional.
5 (Thursday) – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Divisional.
6 (Friday) – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional.
7 (Saturday) – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional.
13 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink.
14 (Saturday) – Event TBA.
18 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday.
20-22 (Friday through Sunday) – Schwartz Law Group – Full Throttle Fest. Man Cup Motorcycle Drag Racing Series.
25 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday.
27 (Friday) – Ranken Technical College presents Midnight Madness fueled by NOS Energy Drink season finale.
28 (Saturday) – Event TBA.
NOVEMBER
1 (Wednesday) – Wide Open Wednesday.
4 (Saturday) – Super Saturday.
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