2023 Dragway Schedule

Saturday, May 6th

OPENING TEST & TUNE DAY

Test & Tune open to both Race and Street cars 11am-5pm. $50 T&T ($25 Juniors) Crew/Spectator $15

Friday May 19th, Saturday May 20th, Sunday May 21st

OPENING GBM THUNDER/JUNIOR/EX32/OC PTS WKD

Gates open at 3pm on Friday, Test & Tune 6-10pm. Saturday and Sunday gates open at 8am Timetrials at 9:30am followed by eliminations. Friday T&T $40 ($30 with Sat Tech card) Friday $15, Sat $30, Sun $30 Wkd $65 ($75 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day. *** This is part of the Richmond Gear Weekend Warrior Series

Saturday May 27th

CSCS – CDN SPORT COMPACT SERIES (CANCELLED)

Opening Drag race day for the series. ( No road course aspect)

Friday June 2nd,Saturday June 3rd,Sunday June 4th

GBM THUNDER/JUNIOR/EX32/OC PTS WKD + CAN AM S/SS

Gates open Friday at 4pm, Test & Tune 6-10pm, Saturday & Sunday gates 8am, Timetrials 9:30am followed by eliminations.Friday T&T $40 ($30 with Sat Tech card) Friday $15, Sat $25, Sun $20, Wkd $60 ($70 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day.


Friday June 16th, Saturday June 17th, Sunday June 18th

SUMMER SPECTACULAR (formerly Stratford wkd) presented by PURPLE SKULL BREWERY

Gates open Friday at 10am special T&T session from 1;00-5pm cost $125 call track to register.Regular Performance Unlimited Friday night T&T 6-10pm $30. Sat/Sun gates open at 8am, Timetrials start Sat/Sun, 9:00 am – PRO MODS, TOP SPORTSMAN/DRAGSTERS,& BONE SHAKER JET TRUCK, Quick 8 Heads up Dragbike series, Thunder, Junior and Extreme 32 series classes Saturday (non points Sunday). Friday $15, Sat $30, Sun $30 Wkd $65 ($75 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day. *** This is part of the Race Gas “Get your Gas in Gear” Races

Friday June 30th, Saturday, July 1st, Sunday, July 2

ONDR NOSTALGIA & THUNDER SERIES COMBO WKD.

See all the great racers from the Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racing (ONDR) Series come to Grand Bend and battle it out. Featuring cars from the past (1974 & older) plus a great Car Show ! Weekend includes the regular Thunder/Junior Series competitors as well as Extreme 32 & Open Comp. Friday $15, Sat $30, Sun $25, Wkd $65 ($75 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day

Specialty races on Friday June 30th ( more info to come)

Saturday, July 8th, Sunday July 9th

BERLIN KLASSIK EURO CAR SHOW

The largest Car Show in the province dedicated to the European car market.Plus lapping on the road course (Friday) and time runs on the dragstrip(Sat&Sun). More event details at www.berlinklassik.ca

Friday, July 21st, Saturday, July 22nd, Sunday, July 23rd

SUMMER SMASH – GBM PTS WKD + Kids Club Charity race

Thunder,Junior & Extreme 32 series classes as well as Open Comp. Gates open 5pm Friday, Test & Tune 6-10pm. Gates Sat & Sun 8am, Timetrials 9:30am followed by eliminations.Friday T&T $40 ($30 with Sat Tech card) Friday $15, Sat $25, Sun $20 Wkd $60 ($70 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day. Kids Club Charity race will commence Saturday afternoon and if not complete will finish on Sunday. ***This is part of the Melling Race Weekend Across America Tour


Friday, Aug 4th, Saturday, Aug 5th, Sunday Aug 6th

23rd ANNUAL CANADIAN NATIONALS

The Largest & Longest Running National Event in Canada!

Over 350 racecars including – Nitro Dragsters, Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car, Pro Mod, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster. HELLFIRE – Jet Semi Transport Truck and Northern Warrior Jet Dragster, Alcohol Funnies,Quick 8 Heads up Dragbike series, and More !
This is the must see event of the year.

TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT WILL GO ON SALE in late April/early May

*** This is part of the Hawk OUTBRAKE the Competition Weekend


Friday, August 11th, Saturday, August 12th, Sunday, August 13th

24th ANNUAL WINDSOR WEEKEND

One of the largest community driven drag racing events in the country. Great Heads Up Action all wkd, plus Bracket Racing! Seven Windsor classes plus an Open Jr and High Roller class.

Saturday Night Of Fire features the HELLFIRE Jet Truck, Nostalgia Match Racing and Fireworks!

For more information about the event, visit the Windsor Weekend Website.

Spectator tickets can be purchased ONLINE OR CASH ONLY – at the following locations starting in July

– Both Windsor PartSource locations (5300 Tecumseh Rd. E or 3214 Dougall Ave., Windsor)
Leisure Trailer Sales (204 Patillo Rd, Lakeshore)
Keller Motors in (1337 Erie St. S., Harrow)

Racers can pre-register for Windsor Weekend on the GBM Pre-Sales website. Click HERE


Thursday August 17th, Friday, August 18th, Saturday, August 19th, Sunday, August 20th

2nd Annual 660 Sportsman Nationals

BIGGEST PAYOUT RACES OF THE YEAR ! ALL 1/8TH MILE PROGRAMS, Thursday evening gamblers & Friday races, + Wkd Classes – Box/No Box, Juniors, TD/TS, Stock/Superstock, 6.50 Index, Bike/Sled, and more !

Contact Drew Buchner 519-281-1014 for all the details and updated info. Link to the flyer coming shortly.


Friday, September 1st, Saturday, September 2nd, Sunday, September 3rd

THUNDER BY THE BEACH

Also known as CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND for the Thunder,Junior & Extreme 32 Series and CSN Collision Open Comp (Final Points race is Saturday, 1/8th Mile Gamblers on Sunday).

NITRO CARS, PRO MODS, TD/TS, JET FUNNY CARS. JET TRUCK, Q8 Heads up Bike series, and More! Friday $15,Sat $30, Sun $30, Wkd $70 ( $80 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day


Friday, September 15th, Saturday, September 16th, Sunday, September 17th

FALLFAST

The Final drag race of the year! Box/No Box Highroller races. Juniors, Extreme 32 and the biggest bracket payouts of the year! (ONDR program on Saturday as well) Fri $15, Sat $30, Sun $25, Wkd $65 ( $75 with camping) Kids 6-15 $5/day

Racer/Crew Appreciation dinner Sat night.


VINTAGE FEST

Saturday, September 23rd, Sunday, September 24th

VintageFest on the road course. Details to be added shortly

(WDRA Bracket Finals at Martin Mi – team of 50 points racers)


Saturday October 14th

CSCS – CDN SPORT COMPACT SERIES

Drag racing season Finale ( Road course drifting)

TRACK RENTALS DATES Booked/Available

The following dates are available or have been booked for track rentals. (Most weekdays are available as are some Fridays during the day before a race wkd)

Sat May 13 Available, Sun May 14th – Kevin Albin, Sat June 24th & Sun June 25th Available , Sat Aug 26th Jamie Rohan Ramdwar, Sun Aug 27th Colin Riddell, Sat Sept 9th Jackson Memorial, Sun Sept 10th Available-, Sat Sept 30th & Sun Oct 1st Available. Sat Oct 7 Jamie Rohan Ramdwar, Sun Oct 8th Available.