# Event Details

- **Event Name**: TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS: HARD TIMES
Season Finale • Backside No Prep

We’re closing the season the only way we know how — backside no prep at St. Thomas Dragway.

No gimmicks.
No excuses.
Just real cars, real racers, and real competition.

🔥 Backside No Prep Racing
🍔 Food Trucks & Vendors
🎤 Full PA & Music All Day
🏁 Multiple Classes • Affordable Buy-Ins
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-Friendly Event

💰 We’re paying out STRONG.
Classes that show up will see added money on top — the more support, the more we put back into the racers. Period.

Huge thanks to True North Turbos for stepping up and backing grassroots no prep racing the right way. Their support helps make this season finale one to remember.

This is the last call of the year.
If you’re picking one race to hit — this is it.

More details coming soon. Stay locked in.


Small Tire :buy in $200
Max 28x10.5 non W
Factory roof and quarters 
No wheelie bars
No AWD

Hard tire :buy in $100
200 TW rating or greater
No AWD

Extreme Street : $150 Buy-In
-RWD: Any DOT tire 28x11.5 max (ET Street/QTP permitted)
-FWD: Any tire
-AWD: 17” rim minimum
-Gas or E85 only (No Methanol) 
-Stock style front suspension
-Stock style rear suspension (ladder bars & torque boxes allowed)
-Plated, insured, valid tags
-Lightweight hood & trunk only
-OEM dash, 2 seats, covered door panels
-Factory glass (Truck rear lexan allowed for cage pass-through)
-Working headlights & brake lights
-Working radiator & alternator
-No big wings / No external weight

Bikes :buy in $100
Any bike
No bars
No slicks 

Grocery Getter : $50 buy in 
-must be driven to the track
-full interior Front & rear seats, door panels, carpet, headliner.
-No fiberglass or carbon exterior panels except hood
-No transbrake’s
-No added weight ballast
-pump gas only (94 max)
-no meth injection 
-OEM Production Block Only
-DOT tires only 
-OEM-style cooling only.
-Front-mounted intercoolers and radiator setups are allowed no aftermarket A2W intercoolers 
-No ice boxes, water boxes, intercooler chillers, trunk-mounted tanks, or any external cooling systems not used on real street-driven vehicles
-If you win the class, you move up a class for the rest of the year.
-payout split 60/30/10 Split

Modern Muscle :$100 buy in 
-2005 and newer 
-plated, insured, valid tags
-minimum 17 inch rims 
-Stock production block
-full exhaust must exit in OEMish location
-factory glass no lexan 
-full factory interior
-must have AC (unless car came without)
-OEM transmission type 
-no dual power adders 
-AWD minimum 200 treadwear 


Alternative classes 👇 

Stick Shift – $100 buy-in
• No clutchless transmissions
• H-pattern and V-gate allowed
• 28x10.5 non-W, 275/60/15, and 11.5 QTP permitted
• 17” rim cars may run any tire
• AWD limited to DOT tire 28x10.5 or smalle

Daily driver :buy in $100
 -Full interior, all glass
-AWD limited to 200TW or greater 
-Max tire size for a 15” wheel 28x10.5 non W or 275  
-17” rim or bigger any tire 
-Exhaust must run past front doors (unless electric)
-Must have valid plates and insurance
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-stanley/true-north-turbos-presents-hard-times/200029617415129
- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, food-drinks, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Stanley
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: St Thomas Dragway
- **lat**: 42.70233901817
- **long**: -81.10077381134
- **full address**: St Thomas Dragway, 45633 Sparta Line,Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES being held?
  - **A:** TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at St Thomas Dragway, 45633 Sparta Line,Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES?
  - **A:** TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES is organized by John Forbes.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** TRUE NORTH TURBOS PRESENTS HARD TIMES is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Port Stanley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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