RED RIVER VALLEY THROWDOWN

Schedule

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

4417 Us Highway 82 E, Paris, TX | Paris, TX

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🔥 RED RIVER VALLEY THROWDOWN 🔥
September 4–5 | Paris Dragstrip
The wait is over. The Red River Valley Throwdown is bringing together some of the toughest racers from across the region for two nights of no-holds-barred competition. Whether you’re chasing cash, bragging rights, or looking to prove you’re the baddest in your class, this is where it happens.
No excuses. No mercy. Just heads-up racing and big money.

SMALL TIRE
PAYOUT
* Winner: $5,500
* Runner-Up: $1,000
* Semis (Each): $250
* Guaranteed at 20 Cars
TECH CARD
* $425 Tech Card
* Covers 4 Crew Members
RULES
* 28x10.5 Non-W max tire (no wheel limit)
* Steel roof & quarters (unless factory exception)
* Door cars only
* Must start from driver’s seat
* No wheelie bars
* Driveshaft safety loop required

PDS 5.30
Tech Card: $40
Buy-In: $200
RULES
* 5.30 Index
* 28x10.5 Non-W or 275/60R15 maximum tire size (larger factory-equipped tires on 17-inch or larger wheels permitted)
* Must be a door car
* No wheelie bars
* No throttle stops
* No delay boxes
* No time slips in elimination rounds
* AWD allowed

FOOTBRAKE (BRACKET)
Tech Card: $40
Buy-In: $100
RULES
* Footbrake only

DAILY DRIVER
Tech Card: $40
Buy-In: $100
RULES
* Must be registered, tagged, and insured
* 28x11.5 maximum tire size unless factory-equipped with larger tires on 17-inch or larger wheels
* DOT-approved tires required
* Full exhaust to the rear or dumped at the rear axle only
* ASAG (All Steel, All Glass) unless factory-equipped otherwise (hood and trunk may be fiberglass/carbon)
* Full interior required:
* Factory-style dash
* Two padded front seats
* Door panels
* Carpet
* Functional roll-up/down windows
* Both mirrors installed
* Any transmission allowed
* No spindle-mount front wheels
* Stock-location suspension (rear coil-overs relocated to the rear axle are permitted)
* No funny car cage
* No tubular front end
* No mini tubs
* No parachutes
* Stock steering column only
* Aftermarket fuel cell must be at least 10 gallons
* AWD allowed

OUTLAW DAILY
Tech Card: $40
Buy-In: $100
RULES
* Pump gas only (93 octane or E85)
* Exhaust must exit past the driver’s seat
* Mufflers required (turbo vehicles may use the turbo as a muffler, but the exhaust must still exit past the driver’s seat)
* DOT-stamped tires only (no tire size limit)
* Working heater and windshield wipers required
* Full interior required (rear seat delete permitted)
* Hood required (no full pin-on hoods; fiberglass hoods must be hinged)
* Vehicle must be tagged and insured
* AWD allowed

TRUE STREET
RULES
* Must be tagged, titled, and insured
* Must complete a 30-minute cruise (may or may not be on race day)
* Must maintain the required cruise pace
* 275/60R max tire size (radials only)
* Non-wheelie bar (Non-W) cars only
* EV (electric) vehicles are not allowed
* Must have:
* Two seats
* Carpet
* Dash (aftermarket dash permitted)
* Door panels
* Functioning windows
* Fiberglass hoods and bumpers permitted
* Must have working:
* Headlights
* Taillights
* Turn signals
* Stock-style suspension required

GENERAL RULES (ALL CLASSES)
* .400 Pro Tree
* First is Worst
* Crossing the centerline results in disqualification
* Red light results in disqualification
* No wheelie bars unless specifically permitted in the class rules
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4417 Us Highway 82 E, Paris, TX, United States

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