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Mid-West Drag Racing Series Unites June and October Flying H Races Into One Thrilling Weekend
Highlights
- Two 2026 Flying H events combined into September 24-27 weekend
- Each race features separate purse, qualifying, and eliminations
- Keith Haney and Scott Higgs cited scheduling and economic challenges
- Pro Mod class offers combined purse of $82,000
- Event spans Thursday to Sunday with testing on Wednesday
- Drivers must pay separate fees for two distinct races
The Mid-West Drag Racing Series will merge its 2026 Flying H Drag Strip rounds into a single double-header on September 24-27. The June and October Smack Down dates move into this four-day weekend.
Both events remain standalone points races with separate qualifying, eliminations, and payouts. The MWDRS delivers two scoring opportunities in one trip.
Series founder Keith Haney confirmed the move with Flying H owner Scott Higgs. They cited calendar overlaps, the FIFA World Cup, and hotel rates exceeding $300 as key pressures.
Rising costs for fuel, lodging, food, and crew wages continue to squeeze budgets. Consolidation lowers travel demands while preserving track time and competition.
The format runs Thursday to Sunday. Race one qualifies Thursday and races Friday. Race two qualifies Saturday with Sunday eliminations, overriding the usual no-Sunday policy found in the MWDRS format.
“More racing, more purse, one hotel bill.” — Keith Haney
Paid testing and private rental open on Wednesday via Blake Housley. Teams can optimize setups before official sessions begin.
Each class competes for two separate purses across the weekend. Pro Mod headlines with a combined $82,000 on offer.
Pro Mod teams will race for a combined $82,000 across the two events.
Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will pay $12,500 combined. Pro 4.20 totals $11,300. Junior dragsters PJD and SJD share $900 across both races.
Drivers can double up across categories. A racer in Pro Mod and Top Sportsman could target four payouts over four days.
Administrative rules reflect two events, not one extended race. Entrants must pay two entry fees and two crew fees. One registration link will process both, with payments submitted separately.
Two entry fees and two crew fees are required despite a single registration link.
To compress the program, the schedule deviates from typical MWDRS operations. Haney is also evaluating a one-off class addition, with local lineups to follow.
Haney framed the weekend as value for teams and visibility for partners. A final schedule and registration link will be released shortly.
Visual Summary
One Track. Two Full Races. Four Days.
MWDRS Flying H Mega Weekend
Sept 24–27, 2026
Sept 24–27, 2026
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$82,000
Pro Mod purse
across both events
across both events
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2 Races = 1 Trip
Qualifying & eliminations
each race
(One hotel bill!)
each race
(One hotel bill!)
🏎️🏎️
Double the Action
Two full events.
Run back-to-back.
(New format, more drama)
Run back-to-back.
(New format, more drama)
Qualifying Thur/Fri · Finals Fri/Sun
“More racing, more purse, one hotel bill.”
– Keith Haney (Series Founder)
Racers win twice: No split trips, double the trophies.
From soaring hotel costs to tight race calendars, this is the high-value, all-in drag racing weekend the Mid-West deserves.
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