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Southeast Gassers Gear Up for Thrilling Triple Finals at Shadyside Dragway
Highlights
- SEGA’s first triple race weekend set for Oct 29-31 at Shadyside
- Make-up races for canceled Gulfcoast and Greer events on Oct 29-30
- Elimination fields will be set by random chip draw, no qualifying
- Saturday, Oct 31, follows traditional qualifying and elimination format
- Tickets: $20 daily, $25 Saturday, $60 for three-day pass
- Event concludes SEGA’s 2026 Championship Tour with crowning of champions
The Southeast Gassers Association will stage a first-ever triple race weekend at Shadyside Dragway in Shelby, North Carolina, on October 29-31, closing the 2026 season and crowning champions.
Robbins Repairables sponsors the Championship Finals, which consolidate weather-hit events into one venue and schedule.
SEGA runs make-up races for Gulfcoast Nationals and Greer on Thursday and Friday. Fields form by random chip draw, not qualifying. One test hit precedes 4 p.m. Eastern eliminations each evening.
SEGA stages its first triple race weekend, Oct 29-31 at Shadyside Dragway, to conclude the 2026 Championship Tour.
Both make-up days award full championship points, amplifying jeopardy for title contenders and rewarding adaptability across rapidly changing match-ups.
Saturday reverts to SEGA’s traditional format. Qualifying starts at 1 p.m., with eliminations to follow, providing a more predictable run plan for teams and a decisive championship conclusion.
Thursday and Friday make-up events use random chip draws, no qualifying, with eliminations from 4 p.m. ET; both award full championship points.
This structure follows a disrupted campaign. Greer’s return fell to race-day rain, while a looming hurricane forced the Gulfcoast Nationals cancellation at Gulfport, Mississippi.
Randomized pairings change risk profiles. Without qualifying, lane choice and bracket balance become unpredictable, placing a premium on baseline tune-ups, reaction consistency, and efficient crew execution after the single test pass.
Saturday returns to the traditional format: qualifying 1 p.m., eliminations to follow; tickets $20 Thu/Fri, $25 Sat, or $60 for three days.
Ticketing encourages three-day attendance. Thursday or Friday cost $20 each, Saturday is $25, and a three-day pass is $60.
Greer ticket stubs count as credit toward Friday entry or the full weekend pass, softening the impact of the earlier cancellation for affected fans.
The triple-header compresses strategy and setup work into consecutive evenings before a conventional finale, offering a comprehensive test of car speed, adaptability, and execution across contrasting formats.
SEGA closes its 2026 Championship Tour at Shadyside Dragway, with the weekend set to crown the series champions after an unpredictable, weather-affected year.
Visual Summary
Thu 10/29
Gulfcoast Make-up
Random draw 🎲
Gulfcoast Make-up
Random draw 🎲
Fri 10/30
Greer Make-up
Random draw 🎲
Greer Make-up
Random draw 🎲
Sat 10/31
Finals
Qualifying 🏁
Finals
Qualifying 🏁
Three Races. One Weekend. Unpredictable.Decisive.
Will weather-struck racers rise or fall?
Chip Draw Chaos 🎲 on Thu & Fri
Full Points Both Days
Finals Decide it All 🏆 Sat
Full Points Both Days
Finals Decide it All 🏆 Sat
$20
Thu/Fri Tickets
$25
Saturday Ticket
$60
3-Day Pass
Use your Greer stub for credit!
💥 Never before has SEGA stacked three make-or-break races into one monster weekend.
Weather may have derailed earlier dreams, but this is the last chance to gun for glory.
Who conquers the chaos?
Who conquers the chaos?
Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
