Drag Race
This is where some of the quickest and fastest cars in the country can be found – side-by-side competition on 1320 feet of asphalt. Experience the ground pounding action from the popular drag radial classes all the way to the real street, where we find the fastest LS-powered power adder car on a 10.5" wide slick or DOT 275 tire. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your LS powered beast on one of the Midwest’s most famous tracks.
Holley is pleased to announce that LS Fest 2013 will be one of the four races that make up the GM Performance Parts LSX Challenge Series. For LS Fest the NMCA rules will carry over. Contingency payouts will also apply for all classes except for True Street.
2013 Classes:
Pro Extreme Drag Class
New for 2013! Introducing the Pro LSX drag class sponsored by PAC Racing Springs! It will be history in the making as the fastest LS cars on the planet go head-to-head in the new Pro Extreme LSX class. The lightest door-slammers with the biggest tires and the most powerful engines highlight the amazing potential of the LS platform. An 1/8 mile, open rules format will make this the most legendary LS event of all time! Tube chassis, Outlaw, and even some stock suspension cars will battle "no holds barred" to see who has the ultimate LS!
5th Gen. Camaro Challenge
This is an index style drag racing class designed to be an all inclusive class for 5th Gen.
Camaro participants.
Each Camaro must have an LS-based motor, OEM-style transmission, electronic fuel injection and be stock-appearing. Racing seats are permitted, and each car must comply with applicable NHRA and NMCA safety rules. All races are on a .500 Pro Tree and in an index format. This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format. Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied. All vehicles MUST pass NHRA safety inspection for ET and speed. A Sportsman ladder will determine running order based off Saturday evenings qualifying round, closest to index without exceeding. Vehicles must be driven to staging and to scales, can be towed after scales.
Class Rules & Payouts
LSX All Motor
This is a NATURALLY ASPIRATED heads-up shoot-out style drag racing class. Developed for naturally aspirated LS small block GM powered and bodied cars and trucks.
All races are on a .400 Pro Tree and in a heads up format. This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format. Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied. All vehicles MUST pass NHRA/IHRA safety inspection for ET and speed. A Sportsman ladder will determine running order. Vehicles must be driven to staging and to scales, can be towed after scales.
Class Rules & Payouts
LSX Drag Radial
This is a single Power Adder Shootout class developed for LS powered, GM bodied cars or trucks.
All races are on a .400 Pro Tree and in a heads up format. This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format. Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied. All vehicles MUST pass NHRA/IHRA safety inspection for ET and speed. A Sportsman ladder will determine running order. Vehicles may be towed to the staging lanes and from the scales.
Class Rules & Payouts
LSX Real Street
The LSX Real Street class is a heads up class that is designed for GM bodied GM LS powered cars with a power adder that are running on a True 10.5 wide slick or DOT 275 drag radial tire. GM Bodied and GM LS powered vehicles only. Entries are limited to only one type of power adder. Class will qualify on a sportsman ladder and will run heads-up using a .400 pro tree. All vehicles must pass a NHRA/IHRA safety inspection for ET and speed.
Class Rules & Payouts
LSX Rumble (Index)
This class is open to everyone and every combination. LSX Rumble’s index-style rules make it the most popular class at the GM Performance Parts LSX Shootout. All Rumble class competitors may compete for no additional charge in Saturday’s Lingenfelter sponsored LSX True Street class.
Class Rules & Payouts
True Street
True Street is a heads up class designed for fast street cars. All entries will participate in a 30-mile cruise, and then head back to Beech Bend to make some passes down the racetrack. DOT-legal tires, working lights; horns and other street-oriented safety equipment will be required.
Class Rules & Payouts
2013 Special Events:
GM High Tech Performance Magazine & NOS - Shut Your Face Race
Who is the fastest on a 275 radial? GM High-Tech Performance is hosting the third Shut Your Face Race to see who can hook on a small tire. The rules are simple and wide open, bring your LS door-slammer to Bowling Green no matter what the combination. Best of all, this race will not interfere with the LSX points series, so you can run this class in addition to other classes at the event. Eliminations will be held Saturday night, so bring a set of 275 radials and put your money where your mouth is. Race or simply watch the action, as the fastest small tire LS cars go heads-up in the eighth-mile and stop all the internet trash talk.
Class Rules & Payouts
Chevy High Performance Magazine – Chevy High Noon Shootout
Chevy High Performance magazine is proud to announce their “Chevy High Noon Shootout” at the 2013 Holley LS Fest. The High Noon Shootout will offer three individual events throughout the weekend, including an Outlaw 8.5 heads up race at noon on Friday, autocross challenge at noon on Saturday, and Chevy High Performance Best of Show at noon on Sunday for the Show-N-Shine.
Friday Drag Race-
CHP Outlaw 8.5 is a 1/8 mile heads up race. This is an invitational only event, which requires you to submit your entry to chevyhi@sorc.com directly. This is a run what you brung race with very liberal rules, meaning dedicated race cars are encouraged to sign up. Be sure to include the complete drivetrain and chassis details along with a high-res image of your ride. This is your opportunity to grace the pages of Chevy High Performance Magazine as well as win prizes such as a complete magazine feature of your car, trophies, and product from the Holley family of brands. Entry is limited to the first 8 cars and will be based on a first come first serve basis for cars that meet the following class rules:
- Tires must have an 8.5 designation on the sidewall
- All LS factory or LS based aftermarket engines welcome
- All power adders welcomed
- No minimum or maximum weight restrictions
- All competitors will get three qualifying runs and will be placed on a sportsman ladder
- Pro Tree start
- All cars must meet NHRA requirements
Payout:
The winner of the Chevy High Noon Shootout will receive a $500 Holley Parts Gift Certificate.
