MOPAR Madness at 42
OST Dyno presents the 5th Annual Mopar Madness at 42. An ‘All Mopar’ Drag Race, Car Show and Swap Meet event open to all Mopar powered vehicles on May 29th-31st, 2026. It is hosted at Darana Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio.
An action packed weekend of Drag Racing, Car Shows, Swap Meet Area, Vendors, Test n Tune & Much More!
3 Days of Racing! 3 Days of Payouts!
Don’t miss this All Mopar event May 29-33, 2026 at Darana Dragway 42!
Tentative Event Schedule & Related Info.(Subject to Change):
Event Schedule
Thursday – 5/28/26
– Gates open at noon (no earlier than noon please!) for vendor move in.
– 2pm – Participants can begin moving in .
– 4pm til 8pm – Tech Inspection
– 4:30pm til 8pm – Fuel sales, shirt sales
– Gates will be closed at 9pm.
Friday – 5/29/26
– Gates open at 8am
– Daytime private track rental (10am-4pm – $100/car for weekend event participants. Non-weekend pass participants $200/car)
– Evening TNT ($30) and Gamblers Race ($35) Mopar Madness Participants only – 6-10pm
– Gamblers race will be box/no box separated as long as possible.
– 1st round buybacks
Saturday – 5/30/26
– Gates open at 8am
– Judged car show all day
– 9am tech inspections at scales
– 9:30am 1st Round qualifying begins.
– 12 Noon – 2nd Qualifying
– 2pm Eliminations begin
– 5pm Car show trophies
– 6:00pm Larsen Motorsports Jets Cars (Pass #1.)
– 8:00pm – Larsen Motorsports Jet Cars (Pass #2.)
– Gamblers race if time permits
Sunday – 5/31/26
– Gates open at 8am
– Non judged car show all day
– 9am Tech inspections at scales
– 9:30am Qualifying begins (one qualifying only).
– 12 noon eliminations begin
Entry Fees
Racer:
Weekend – $175 includes car and driver.
Includes the following:
– One class/tech card
– Option to participate in Friday Private rental, TNT and Gamblers race.
– Saturday qualifying and eliminations.
– Sunday qualifying and eliminations.
– Additional classes $50 each per day.
Saturday Only Entry – $100 includes car and driver
Includes the following:
– One class/tech card
– Saturday qualifying and eliminations.
– Additional classes $50 each.
Sunday Only Entry – $100 includes car and driver
Includes the following:
– One class/tech card
– Sunday qualifying and eliminations.
– Additional classes $50 each.
Additional Crew: Pays spectator fee
Spectators:
Friday: Adults $20 Kids (6-12) $5
Saturday: Adults $25 Kids (6-12) $5
Sunday: Adults $25 Kids (6-12) $5
Weekend Pass (Friday-Sunday): Adults $60 Kids $10
Car show (judged): $40
Swap meet vendor: Large (20×20) – $100, Small (10×20) – $50
Class sponsor: No charge. Will require entry fee if competing in a class.
Friday Track rental: $100 – event participants, $200 non-event participants
Friday Night Mopar Only TNT: $30. Friday Night Mopar Only Gamblers Race: $35
Spectator Camping: (requires spectator pass purchase)
$60 for the weekend (primitive camping).
Important! NO CASH REFUNDS. Breaks before first round of elimination are eligible for tech credit. No exceptions.
Race Classes – Tentative
Class Payout Structure
Payouts for all classes based on car count – (minimum car count TBD):
Winner – $1500
Runner Up – $500
Semi-finals – $300
Quarters- $100
CLASSES:
IMPORTANT – This is NOT the run order!
King of the Street:
1/8th Mile, Heads up, .400 Pro tree, Clocks Off
Ladder – All Run Blind Draw
Engine – Mopar powered door cars only
Electronics – Electronics Allowed
Equipment – Any Single power adder allowed (No Nitrous and Boost)
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
KOS Rules apply – Big 3 Racing will oversee.
Big Dog:
1/8th Mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree
ET – 5.60 or quicker
Engine – Mopar powered only
Electronics – Electronics Allowed
Equipment – Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger Allowed
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
1st round buybacks
Mopar vs. The World:
ET – 4.70 Index
1/8th mile, .400 Pro tree
Open to ANY make and model.
Door cars/trucks and left hand steered roadsters only.
Ladder – Pro ladder, lane choice based on reaction time
Engine – Any
Electronics – Electronics Allowed
Equipment – Any
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
1st round buybacks
Hellcat Based Bracket:
Hellcat, Redeye, Demon, SS, Durango, TRX Class –
1/4 mile, Bracket, .Sportsman tree.
ET – Any
Engine – Gen3 Hemi powered only
Electronics – Electronics Allowed
Equipment – Must be a vehicle that came with a supercharged 6.2
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
Open to all Hellcats/Demons/Redeyes/Superstocks/Trackhawks/TRXs/Hellcat Durangos
1st round buybacks
Hemi SS – Hemi Super Stock:
1/4 mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree.
Sportsman Ladder
ET – Any
Dial – Any
Engine – Gen 2 Hemi only, NO single 4 bbl.
Electronics – T-brake, air shifter. No delay box.
Tire – Any
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
NSS – Nostalgia Super Stock:
Will follow NDRL Rules.
1/4 mile, Index, Sportsman tree.
Sportsman Ladder
ET – Any
Dial – Class Index
Engine – Gen 2 Hemi only, single 4 bbl OK.
Electronics – Air shifter allowed. No delay box.
Tire – Any
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
Super Pro:
1/8 mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree
ET – 4.30-7.75
Engine – Mopar powered only
Electronics – Allowed
Equipment – Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger Allowed
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run
1st round buybacks
Pro:
1/8th mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree
ET – 5.40-8.99
Electronics – Transbrake, 2-step, air shifter allowed. No delay box, throttle stop.
Equipment – Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger Allowed
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run
1st round buybacks
Sportsman:
1/4 mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree
ET – 9.50 and slower
Electronics – No transbrake, 2-step, air shifter or delay box.
Equipment: Nitrous, Super Charger, Turbo Charger
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run
1st round buybacks
Gen 3 Hemi Bracket:
1/4 mile, Bracket, Sportsman tree.
ET – Any
Engine – Gen3 Hemi powered only
Electronics – Electronics Allowed
Tech Items – Driver and car must pass IHRA guidelines for the speed run.
1st round buybacks
IMPORTANT!
There are 38 power pedestals available on a first come, first serve basis. Each pedestal has 1-30 amp ($20/day) and 1-50 amp ($30/day) outlet. If you are not using a power pedestal please do not take a power pedestal parking spot.
