Weekends At I-57 Dragstrip

09/09/2026

John Steven Vaughn, 71, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1011 A.M., Monday, September 7, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Steve had worked as a mechanic at Du Quoin Auto Service. He had been a coal mining examiner and had worked at Peabody Marissa Mine. Steve was

09/09/2026

This weekend at I57 Dragstrip.

Friday. 09-11-26
Test/tune.
$5 gate fee with kids 12 under free
$30 tech card from 6-9pm.
Gates open 5pm

Saturday. 09-12-26
Points racing.
Gates open 1pm. Racing starts around 3pm.
$10 gate fee with kids 12 under free.
Test/tune. $30.
All other entry fees and information on flier below.

Let’s race !!!!

09/06/2026

Happening today! Gates open at 11am

Tomorrow at I57 Dragstrip the Drag/Drive competition returns for their final day.

Sunday 09-06

I57 Drag and Drive final day.
Gates at 11am-???400 pro tree. Boards lit.
$10 admission kids 12 under free
Open test / tune. $30 tech card.

09/03/2026

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We are looking for DEPENDABLE people to join our concession stand team!

📅 Fridays & Saturdays
➕ Occasional Sundays

🔞 Must be 17 or older

We’re looking for someone who:
✅ Can work well under pressure
✅ Has a good attitude
✅ Can work as part of a team
✅ Is willing to work the grill & fryers
✅ Is dependable and ready to work!

If you’re interested, send us a message for more information!

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09/03/2026

Refresh on this weekend at I57 Dragstrip.

Friday.
I57 Drag and Drive event day 1. 400 pro tree. Boards lit
Gates open 11 am for spectators.
$10 admission kids 12 under free

Friday night test/tune. Gates open 5pm. Track ready at 7pm till ????
$30 tech card. $10 admission.
Kids 12 under free.
**Track will have one lane radial style prepped later on in evening. **

Sat—- closed

Sunday.
I57 Drag and Drive final day.
Gates at 11am-???400 pro tree. Boards lit.
$10 admission kids 12 under free
Open test / tune. $30 tech card.

09/02/2026

Racers please read below.

With all this crazy excessive heat i57 have made the decision to close on Saturday and cancel the Mini Bucks race.
We have Drag/Drive racers still committed to coming on Friday and Sunday. And we will still run a test/tune on Friday evening once the heat calms down appr 7pm.
This will give our staff a day break from all this heat and still allow the drag drive to happen.
We apologize in advance. We feel this is the right decision based on over 100 degree temps each day.
Enjoy your holiday weekend. See you at the track soon.
Steve.

09/02/2026

This weekend at Ellis I57 Dragstrip come on out!!

Racers. Let’s try something a lot different this Labor Day weekend. How bout a $40 entry and 2k guaranteed minimal.
I’ve heard this a bunch this year. “ It’s too expensive to race“, “ I won’t come for $100 plus entries fees “.
Well. Here ya go…. Introducing the MINI-BUCKS. This Friday and Saturday at I57 Dragstrip. $40 entry’s abroad, split classes that yall asked for, and sportsman and jr dragster classes to boot. A Quick 32 class that will roll your entry over into super or pro as long as you purchase a separate class entry.
If you can’t afford this one we can’t help ya. Cheapest race you’ll find around these parts. And to think it’s technically only $10 bucks more than a Friday night test/tune. 😳

Friday night test/tune with a gamblers race mixed in.
Everything is listed on the flier below. Gate times, entry fees, spectator fees. It’s all there. Share share away. This will be the cheapest you’ll race for this year !!!!!

***Sunday we will have an open test/tune for $30 as well. $10 spectator fee. As we have the I57 drag and drive cars returning on Sunday to finish out. Sunday’s gate times are 11am. We will run till the drag/drive competition is done.
Roughly 4pm. ***

Let’s race !!!

08/31/2026

Come on out this weekend!

Racers. Let’s try something a lot different this Labor Day weekend. How bout a $40 entry and 2k guaranteed minimal.
I’ve heard this a bunch this year. “ It’s too expensive to race“, “ I won’t come for $100 plus entries fees “.
Well. Here ya go…. Introducing the MINI-BUCKS. This Friday and Saturday at I57 Dragstrip. $40 entry’s abroad, split classes that yall asked for, and sportsman and jr dragster classes to boot. A Quick 32 class that will roll your entry over into super or pro as long as you purchase a separate class entry.
If you can’t afford this one we can’t help ya. Cheapest race you’ll find around these parts. And to think it’s technically only $10 bucks more than a Friday night test/tune. 😳

Friday night test/tune with a gamblers race mixed in.
Everything is listed on the flier below. Gate times, entry fees, spectator fees. It’s all there. Share share away. This will be the cheapest you’ll race for this year !!!!!

***Sunday we will have an open test/tune for $30 as well. $10 spectator fee. As we have the I57 drag and drive cars returning on Sunday to finish out. Sunday’s gate times are 11am. We will run till the drag/drive competition is done.
Roughly 4pm. ***

Let’s race !!!

08/30/2026

Coming October 2-3rd at I57 Dragstrip is our 3rd annual Fall Fest and this one fixing to be a banger for sure. Radial prep with Scottie Corbin and some unbelievable fast door cars already committed to showing up. You won’t wanna miss this one !!!