Vintage Drags

Little River Dragway presents "Vinage Drags" Historic Little River Dragway has been a piece of Texas hot rodding history since it opened in 1957. That history lives on today, as Little River Dragway will host the vintage drag racing show. The Vintage Drags are dedicated to vintage speed. You will see early style hot rods, racecars, gassers, dragsters and more tearing down the same old dragstrip in the heart of Texas that has been raced on for decades. This is an event that you will need to experience in person to appreciate. An event that has to be experienced in person, a bit of living history. We hope you will join us for this special event. “RUN WHAT YA BRUNG” Traditionally-built hot rods, stock cars, gassers and dragsters, all American made 1975 and earlier are welcome to come have fun with some drag racing out on this great old dragstrip. Come “run what ya brung” – or just take in the sights and sounds of this unique event. Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 ADMISSION: Spectators & Racers Gates open at 9:00 AM Time Trials/ Open Test-N-Tune 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Gate Admission $20.00 per person Kids 12 & under free • Bring your own beer – coolers are allowed no glass bottles • Soda & Food Concession stand on site • Free parking • Free Camping overnight (No hookups) DRAG RACING RULES: Cars must be American made, 1975 and older to qualify to race on Saturday no euro sports cars, etc. This event is focused on early American drag racing. We are running 1/8 MILE RACES only on the dragstrip. Your car must pass tech inspection in order to race. That means good tires, no loose pieces on your car, no fluid leaks or any other safety issues. Seatbelts and helmets are required for ALL cars and racers – we want everyone to be safe. To race in elimination races, you must return to the staging lanes after time trials and we will mark your dial-in time and class on your windshield. During elimination rounds, racers will line up within each class and face off by dial-in times. Your dial-in time is set by your fastest pass during time trials, no sandbagging and breaks at the end – run as fast as you can, this is a race! RACING CLASSIFICATIONS: Your racing class is determined by the time you are running on the track during time trials. We are running 1/8 MILE RACES on the dragstrip. The ET intervals reflect the 1/8 MILE distance for the races. LEISURE CLASS $20 Entry fee Payout & Trophy to Winner & R/U 10 secs and slower. Full bodied stock cars and slower stuff. Built for comfort STREET CLASS $20 Entry fee Payout & Trophy to Winner & R/U 8-9.99 Secs These are your hot streetcars. COMP CLASS $20 Entry fee Payout & Trophy to Winner & R/U 6.51 -7.99 secs Class for purpose built racecars. SUPER COMP CLASS $50 Entry fee Payout & Trophy to Winner & R/U 6.50 And faster The quickest stuff on the track – super fast racecars. VINATAGE ENGINE CLASS $20 Entry fee Payout & Trophy to Winner & R/U Qualifying cars may choose to run in this class against each other – must have engine designed before 1954. A mix of flatbeds, Inline 6/8’s, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Dodge/Desoto/Chrysler wedge and Hemi’s, Y Block Fords. Looking for vintage mills that are not small block Chevys. If you have any question please contact Mike Garvin @ 254-982-0119