Truly vintage drag racing, not nostalgia! See us race in Byron Illinois

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 We are encouraging people to dress 40′s-50′s-60′s style clothing,  pinup to greaser……SO PLEASE HELP us spread the word.

The plan is to get as many guys and gals wearing  vintage clothing all weekend to make this years race feel like your standing in 1965.  We want to see everyone show up in vintage gear with vintage coolers, campers, hats  and clothing.   We will be having our Miss Meltdown contest to choose a vintage trophy girl for the event.

There will be vendors and WE ENCOURAGE anyone to come vend…..the price is CHEAP. It is $15 to come in as a spectator….VENDOR SPACE IS FREE..

You just have to have car related or vintage 60′s clothing etc……no 4×4 truck stuff or rummage items.

 Saturday night there are some bands booked…..so for both days it is $30 per person to come and vend, car show, bands are included once you pay your $30.

 We have guys coming from Canada, California, East Coast, Texas and all over the Midwest…..please help us spread the word to any appropriate car lovers.

 

This is the ONLY REAL vintage drag meet in the US to date……cars must look period correct to race…..come and have a blast in July.

 

The tentative schedule is mandatory drivers meeting at 1:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday.  Test & tune 10am-2 pm, match racing 2-dark.  Sunday includes the same but a Gasser shootout and some club versus club drags at a time to be determined.

 

So admission is $15 per person, vending is free, $30 per person to race.

Lots of rules questions being asked.  That is great.  We want a smooth event so it is best to ask now and be prepared!

8 Simple rules that everyone (14 seconds and slower) should be able to follow:
1. Seat belts
2. All lug nuts installed
3. Metal oil pressure lines
4. No fuel pressure gauges in the cabin without an isolator
5. Dual throttle return springs
6. Non-glass coolant overflow can
7. No more than 12″ of rubber fuel line total
8. Closed toe shoes and long pants
If your car is quicker than 14 sec, you’ll have to look up the NHRA rules.
(this was borrowed from the Chrome Czars)
If you race both events, you can put each water slide decal together to make this cool version:

New poster going to print, Ford Y-block Club versus Fugitives DRC, lookout!

 Check out our add in the May 2012 issue of Hot Rod Deluxe,  and also check out the playground picture in Roddin’ at Random!!!!!!!!!

Gallery pictures here:

 

Please register early to make make sure you can race!  There is no money required to register early.

Please email us with your name, Car – Make, Model, Color…..and what state your coming from.
If you or a friend have NOT already raced at the MD….please email a photo for approval.

meltdowndrags@gmail.com  (click to email us)

 

The One Night Standards are playing Saturday!

 

Click the logos below to go to the website of each of the two groups competing in a Sunday Shootout at the Meltdown Drags!

No X-Class for 2012

We have NO CLASS for cars that have modern wheels such as Centerlines, Pro Stars, etc.     No X-class for 2012.  If your car does not meet event criteria, it will be in the car show only.  That means no wheels newer than 1960′s, and no modern looking exteriors!  Click here for Meltdown Drags Criteria.