The Halloween Thing 2025 presented by Cometic Gasket, Inc.
October 17th-19th, 2025
Darana Dragway - West Salem, OH (Dragway 42)
--Event Schedule--
Thursday October 16th
Early Parking from 5PM-9PM
Friday October 17th
Gates Open 8:00 AM
Time Trial (1) 10:00 AM
Eliminations to Follow
Saturday October 18th
Gates Open 7:30 AM
Bike & Junior Dragster Time Trial (1) 8:45 AM
Eliminations for all classes to follow
Trick-O-Treat from 7PM-8PM (Foot Traffic Only)
Costume Contest 8:00 PM
Sunday October 19th
Gates Open 7:30 AM
Eliminations 9:00 AM
Spectators/Crew
Single Day (Friday/Sunday) $20
Single Day (Saturday) $25
Weekend $50
Kids (10 and Under) are FREE
No Box & Box (Friday-Sunday)
Winner $2000
Runner Up $900
Semis $400
Round Money $30
Weekend Entry $165
Single Day Entry $65
Buyback $40
Purse based on 80 cars first round. Round Money Starts with 3rd Round Win. 1/8th Mile. No Box ET Break-5.00 & Slower. Box ET Break-7.99 & Quicker. Separate Classes & Payouts. Separate Race Each Day. Doubles of any form allowed. IHRA Rules Apply. Sportsman racers are welcome to join in No Box!
Junior Dragsters (Friday Gamblers)
80% Payback
Entry $30
Buyback $15
Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragsters (Saturday & Sunday)
Winner $200 plus $300 Summit Racing Gift Card
Runner Up $100 plus $200 Summit Racing Gift Card
Semis $50 plus $100 Summit Racing Gift Card
Weekend Entry $50
Single Day Entry $30
Buybacks $15
ALL RUN except 11.90 runs separate until 1 remaining. IHRA Rules Apply.
Bikes (Saturday & Sunday)
Winner $500
Runner Up $150
Semis $75
Weekend Entry $100
Single Day Entry $55
Buybacks $25
1/8 mile. IHRA Rules Apply. Minimum 16 bikes for full payout.
SATURDAY FESTIVITIES
Trick-O-Treat, Costume Contests, Burnout Contest, Trailer Decorating Contest, Mickey Thompson Tire Run off for the Top 8 in Top ET & Modified Points.
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