2015 GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK DRAG STRIP / SPECIAL EVENTS LOT SCHEDULE
Schedule subject to change. –rev. April 21 – canceled/reschedule events in red. Additions in blue.
Date Day Event Name Gate Opens Racing Times
March
20 Friday Midnight Madness #1 – Season Opener 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
21 Saturday Tech and Registration Day (Infield of NASCAR oval) 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
28 Saturday Test ‘n’ Tune – Jr. Dragster Series #1 – High School #1 Cancelled due to weather 29 Sunday Graffiti Run 5K
April
3 Friday Midnight Madness #2 Rescheduled to April 4
4 Saturday Test ‘n’ Tune – Grudge Runs 10 a.m. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
4 Saturday Midnight Madness #2 make-‐up
10 Friday Test ‘n’ Tune & Racer Appreciation Party 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
11 Saturday NHRA Jeg’s Super Quick / Bracket Series #1 / Jr. Dragster Series #2 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 12 Sunday NHRA Jeg’s Super Quick / Bracket Series #2 / Jr. Dragster Series #3 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
15 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
18 Saturday Jr. Dragster Series #4 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m.
18 Saturday Bracket Series #3 + EFI Series #1 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
19 Sunday Import Face-‐Off Weather delay until August 30
22 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
24 Friday Fast Friday: Gambler – Jr. Dragster Series #5 – High School #1 – Test ‘n’ Tune 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
25 Saturday Jr. Dragster Series #6 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m.
25 Saturday Bracket Series #4 + EFI Series #2 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
26 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
29 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #2 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
May
1 Friday Midnight Madness #3 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
2 Saturday Model T Swap Meet Move-‐In
3 Sunday Model T Swap Meet
7 Thursday TC’s Race Car Testing Day #1 9 a.m. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
8 Friday Nostalgia Rendezvous Test ‘n’ Tune – NDRL & Super Stock Qualifying 10 a.m. 2-‐ 9 p.m.
9 Saturday Nostalgia Rendezvous – NDRL / Super Stocks / Funny Cars / Gassers / Geezers 7 a.m. 9 a.m.
10 Sunday NASA Autocross (pit area)
13 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #3 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
15 Friday Midnight Madness #4 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
16 Saturday Jr. Dragster Series #7 – Spring Special 10 a.m. 11 a.m.
16 Saturday Bracket Series #5 + EFI Series #3 10 a.m. 1 p.m.
17 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
20 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #4 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
22 Friday Driving Dynamics (pit area)
23 Saturday Street Car Take-‐Over 4 p.m. 6 – 11 p.m.
24 Sunday Street Car Take-‐Over 11 a.m. 1 – 9 p.m.
27 Wednesday Closed for PDRA Set-‐Up
28 Thursday PDRA Testing 8 a.m. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
29 Friday Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) 8 a.m. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
30 Saturday Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) 8 a.m. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
31 Sunday Private Track Rental 10 a.m. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June
3 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday -‐ Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #5 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
5 Friday NHDRO Motorcycle Series 9 a.m. 12 – 8 p.m.
6 Saturday NHDRO Motorcycle Series 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
7 Sunday NHDRO Motorcycle Series 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
8 Monday Hot Rod Power Tour TBA TBA
17 Wednesday Frank Hawley Drag Racing School 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
17 Wednesday Real Time Driving (pit area)
18 Thursday Frank Hawley Drag Racing School 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
18 Thursday Real Time Driving (pit area)
19 Friday Frank Hawley Drag Racing School
19 Friday Real Time Driving (pit area)
20 Saturday Real Time Driving (pit area)
24 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #6 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
26 Friday Midnight Madness #5 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
27 Saturday National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) 8 a.m. 9 a.m.
28 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
July
1 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 -‐ 10:30 p.m.
2 Thursday TC’s Race Car Testing Day #2 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2 Thursday Bracket Series #6 – Holiday Special Event 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
3 Friday Bracket Series #7 – Holiday Special Event & Radial Revenge Tour 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
5 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
8 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
10 Friday Midnight Madness #6 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
11 Saturday Pure Speed Drag Racing Experience – Doug Foley School 8 a.m. 9 a.m.
12 Sunday Pure Speed Drag Racing Experience – Doug Foley School 8 a.m. 9 a.m.
12 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
15 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #7 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
17 Friday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
18 Saturday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
19 Sunday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
22 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
24 Friday Fast Friday & Fun Ford Time Trials -‐ Open Gambler – High School #8 2 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
25 Saturday Fun Ford Series Drag Race and Car Show + EFI Series #4 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
25 Saturday Bracket Series #8 – Grillin’ at Gateway BBQ Festival Special 8 a.m. 2 p.m. -‐ 12 a.m.
26 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
27 Monday Tire Test (pit area)
28 Tuesday Tire Test (pit area)
29 Wednesday Tire Test (pit area)
29 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
30 Thursday Tire Test (pit area)
31 Friday Tire Test (pit area)
31 Friday Midnight Madness #7 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
August
2 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
6 Thursday NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Test ‘n’ Tune 8 a.m. 3 –10 p.m.
7 Friday NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Qualifying 8 a.m. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
8 Saturday NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series – All American Hot Rod Showdown 8 a.m. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
12 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes – High School #9 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
14 Friday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
15 Saturday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
15 Saturday Color Run 5K
16 Sunday Gotham Dream Car Experience (pit area)
19 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes -‐ High School #10 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
21 Friday Midnight Madness #8 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
22 Saturday Jr. Dragster Series #9 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
22 Saturday Bracket Series #10 – Points Finale + EFI Series #5 11 a.m. 2 p.m. – 12 a.m.
23 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
26 Wednesday Street Car Super Nationals Test ‘n’ Tune 1 p.m. 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
27 Thursday Street Car Super Nationals Qualifying 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
28 Friday Street Car Super Nationals & Nostalgia Drag Racing League Qualifying 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
29 Saturday Anarchy at The Arch – SCSN and NDRL Eliminations 1 p.m. 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
30 Sunday Import Face Off (Reschedule) 9 a.m. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
September
1 Tuesday Professional & Pro Stock Test Session by Dave Cook 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2 Wednesday Professional & Pro Stock Test Session by Dave Cook 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday-‐ Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
4 Friday Skip Barber Racing School (Autocross Training) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
5 Saturday Skip Barber Racing School (Autocross Training) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
5 Saturday Arm Drop & Grudge Racing Championships + EFI Series #6 5 p.m. 6 – 11:30 p.m.
9 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m.. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
10 Thursday TC’s Race Car Test Day #3 9 a.m. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
12 Saturday UBDRA – Bracket / Jr. / Grudge Racing / Bike Showdown 8 a.m. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
13 Sunday Hot Rod Drag Week Test ‘n’ Tune TBA 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
14 Monday Hot Rod Drag Week Kick-‐Off TBA TBA
16 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
18 Friday Hot Rod Drag Week Day 5 TBA TBA
18 Friday Midnight Madness #9 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
19 Saturday Hot Rod Drag Week Heads-‐Up Shootout 11 a.m. 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
20 Sunday SCCA Solo (pit area)
25 Friday AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
26 Saturday AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
27 Sunday AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m.
30 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
October
2 Friday Midnight Madness #10 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
3 Saturday Jr. Dragster Series #10 – NHRA Jr. Dragster Challenge 10 a.m. 11 a.m.
3 Saturday National Dragster Challenge Bracket Race & Test ‘n’ Tune 10 a.m. 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
7 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
8 Thursday TC’s Pro Test Day #4 8 a.m. 9 a.m. -‐5 p.m.
9 Friday Super Chevy Show Test ‘n’ Tune / Gambler Race / Bonus Race 11 a.m. 3 – 8 p.m.
10 Saturday Chevy Show + Nostalgia Pro Stocks & EFI Series #7 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
11 Sunday Chevy Show Bonus Bracket Bash 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
14 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday – Busch Beer Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
15 Thursday Gateway Challenge Corporate Event Private rental
16 Friday Super Buck Test & Tune / Bonus Race 1 p.m. 3 – 8 p.m.
17 Saturday Super Buck Saturday -‐ $10,000 to win Super Pro / $5,000 to win Pro 7 a.m. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
18 Sunday TBA
21 Wednesday Wide Open Wednesday Season Finale – Busch Battle of the Bikes 4 p.m. 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.
23 Friday Midwest Jr. Series Halloween Haunting -‐ Test ‘n’ Tune 12 p.m. 5 – 9 p.m.
24 Saturday Midwest Jr. Series Halloween Haunting 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
25 Sunday Midwest Jr. Series Halloween Haunting 7 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
30 Friday Midnight Madness #11 – Season Finale – Monster Madness 6 p.m. 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
November
7 Saturday Special Event TBA
8 Sunday NASA Autocross (pit area)
