The Big Carolina Showdown 2025

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The Big Carolina Showdown at Rockingham Dragway on 9/27/2025

REGISTER AND BUY TICKETS HERE!

ROCKINGHAM, NC – Sept. 27, 2025

Rockingham Dragway
2153 US Hwy 1
North Rockingham, NC 28379

EVENT PRICING

  • Spectator Only (General Admission) – $25
  • VIP Parking – $25
  • Track/Pit Access – $25
  • Car Show Participant – $40
    • Includes driver entry
    • All other passengers will have to buy a general admission ticket.
  • Street Car Shootout – $100
    • Includes driver entry & tech card
    • 4 qualifying passes for Top 32
    • All other passengers will have to buy a general admission ticket.
  • Exhibition & Grudge Racing – $75
    • Includes driver entry & tech card for exhibition/grudge racing ONLY
    • All other passengers will have to buy a general admission ticket.
  • RACE CLASS BUY-INS (See Below for Rules and Prizes)
    • Influencer Class – $400 Buy-In ($200 deposit)
    • Big Wheel Class – $100 Buy-In

RACE CLASS RULES:

STREET CAR SHOOTOUT

  • Street Wild (Top 16) – $500 Prize
  • Street Mild (Bottom 16) – $300 Prize

ET BREAKOUT RULE:

  • If a car goes 0.201 seconds or quicker than the #1 qualifier ET, car will be automatically disqualified.
  • This rule does not apply to the Street Wild (top 16)

RULES:

  • Current insurance card and registration
  • Working lights
  • Any size DOT tires and/or M/T Pros including R series Pro Bracket radials are OK.
  • Side windows must be able to roll up and down
  • Methanol fuel type is not permitted for V8 and up vehicles. If running a 4 or 6 cylinder is permitted. Methanol kits like alky control and snow performance are allowed on all vehicles.
  • Vehicles MUST go to and from the lanes under their own power. No push vehicles before or after the pass is permitted. If you break during the pass you are allowed ONE tow back to the pits per event.
  • Vehicle must have working cooling system like radiator, water pump in use and working.
  • 1/4 mile heads up
  • No spindle mount front wheels
  • .400 Pro Tree start
  • Must meet tracks safety requirements at tech in
  • Must complete 15 minute idle or 25 mile cruise before qualifying (depends on event)
  • No complete tube chassis
  • No times will be shown

INFLUENCER CLASS – $3200 Prize*

Influencer Qualifications

ONE of the following:

  • Monetized YouTube Channel
  • 20K followers on IG, FB, or TikTok

RULES:

  • $400 Buy In Fee ($200 deposit)
  • Must have a racer tech card from exhibition/grudge OR street car shootout entry.
  • Car MUST be featured on your channel (proof required)
  • Door slammer car (functioning hinged doors)
  • 8 influencer car MINIMUM required for full prize payout*

BIG WHEEL CLASS – $1000 Prize*

RULES:

  • Must have a racer tech card from exhibition/grudge OR street car shootout entry.
  • $100 Buy In
  • DOT approved hard tires
  • 24 inch wheel minimum
  • 8 cars MINIMUM required for full prize payout*

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