About This Event
U.S. 60 Dragway hosts the Bracket Nationals 2026 from October 9–11 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Racers will compete across Super Pro, Pro, and Junior Dragster brackets throughout the multi-day event, featuring the King of the Burg race-off where the Super Pro and Pro champions go head-to-head for the crown.
Weekend festivities include high-stakes bracket eliminations, a Saturday night Pit Vehicle Race with a $500 winner-takes-all purse, and Cindy’s Racer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday evening serving award-winning chili, corn bread, chili dogs, and brownies.
Gates open Friday at 12:00 PM CST with time trials beginning at 3:00 PM CST. Early parking and camping open Thursday, October 8, accompanied by an evening Test & Tune session from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CST. The facility offers asphalt parking and on-property showers.
Event Highlights
- King of the Burg Bracket Race-Off (Super Pro Winner vs. Pro Winner)
- Saturday Night Pit Vehicle Race ($500 Winner Takes All)
- Thursday Night Test & Tune (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST)
- On-Site Showers & Camping Permitted
Event Details
- Spectator Admission
- $20 per day. Multiple days of the event, you can also purchase a $50 Weekend Pass. Children aged 12 and under can enter for free
- Parking
- Plenty of asphalt parking available; early parking and camping permitted.
- Show Vehicle Registration
- $100 Super Pro; $75 Pro; $75 Jr Dragster weekend ($35 single day); $20 Pit Vehicle; $40 Test & Tune
- Awards / Judging
- Super Pro Payout: Win $5,000, Runner Up $1,000, Semi $300, Quarters $150, Eighths $100, Sixteenths $50. Pro Payout: Win $1,200, Runner Up $400, Semi $120, Quarters $80, Eighths $40. Jr Dragster (Fri, Sat & Sun): Win $250, Runner Up $100, Semis $50. King of the Burg: Winner of Super Pro and winner of Pro race off for the title. Pit Vehicle Race: $500 winner takes all.; Racer Appreciation Dinner featuring Cindy's Award-Winning Chili
Location
U.S. 60 Dragway1584 US-60Hardinsburg, KYOrganizer / Source
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