Racing Details
I29 Speedway has both an 1/8 mile drag strip, a 2.2 mile long road course, AND a burnout pad that are used for racing events during Ice Cream Cruise! Below are some more details on the types of racing available for you can expect.
Drag Racing
All 3 days there are drag racing activities, we have different formats for each day, if you’re interested in racing in these, see further details below about class details and safety information.
Friday- Cash Shootout Classes + Test & Tune
Saturday Night - No Prep Race after the car show
Sunday - Open drag racing with free entry eliminations
Burnout Competitions
Competitive burnouts are one of the fastest growing motorsports events in the US, coming from the pro burnout world of Australia. I29 Speedway has a 100’x130’ skid pad that was freshly installed in 2024 that took things to the next level! We have three different formats and 4 different competitions during the weekend:
Friday - Skid pad qualifying for Saturday’s big skid pad show
Saturday - Skid pad competition for a big cash prize
Sunday - Powerskid competition (longest burnout without using your brakes) + Joe Hunt Memorial static burnout contest to finish the show in the burnout box on the drag strip
Roll Racing
Sunday on the road course straight away we have roll racing where cars will stage around 40mph side by side and race for approximately 1000ft going the opposite direction of drag racing, watching this from the grand stands is a very unique experience! It’s our most popular racing segment, selling out within minutes of opening registration!
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Racing Classes & Safety info:
For full safety details, see I29 Dragway’s website: https://www.i29speedway.com/dragracing
Each day of Ice Cream Cruise we have different classes & formats for racing
Drag Racing Classes Friday
7.50 Index - No rules other than you cannot run quicker than 7.50 during your run.
Stick Shift - H-pattern, 315 radial or 29.5x10.5W slick or smaller
Big Wheel - 24” or bigger wheel on a car or truck
Radial - 275 radial or smaller
Small Tire warm up - 28x10.5” (non W) or 275 radial or smaller
Gangster - Tagged, titled, and insured, VIN plate, DOT Tire 275 max size, maintain factory appearance, no wheelie bars, all body panels in tact, no full tube chassis, mufflers required unless turbo’d, front struts in stock location, stock style suspension coil-overs ok, ladder bars Permitted, 2 functional front seats, no methanol and 20 mile street cruise prior to round 1.
TBD
Racing details for Friday
Track will be prepped
NEW: An engine diaper or bellypan is required for vehicles running 5.99 or faster E/T
NO TEST PASSES - Right off the trailer
Water burnouts only
.400 pro tree
Times will be shown (except lil’ gangsters)
Payout is 80/20 based on entry purse
We will draw for 1st round then follow a ladder
Drag Racing Classes Saturday (Invite Only) - (details will be sent to racers when invited)
72mm Mini Bike - $2500 payout
Outlaw Mini Bike - $3000 payout
6.50 Index - $3000 payout
Front Wheel Drive - $3000 payout
Tailgate - $3000 payout
Small Tire - $10000 payout
Lil Gangstas 5.30 index - $10000 payout
Drag Racing Classes Sunday
DOMINATOR Class (Top 16 Qualifiers) Payout: $2000
CONTENDER Class (Second Fastest 16 Qualifiers) Payout: $1000
SLOW POKE Class (Slowest 16 Qualifiers) Payout: $750
Racing Details for Sunday
For full safety details, see I29 Dragway’s website: https://www.i29speedway.com/dragracing (ALL racers on the drag strip must complete WDRA tech before racing)
Max tire size of 29.5 slick or 325 radial
.4 pro tree will be used all day
Before 4:00 we will have several rounds of qualifying (listen for announcements on timing) make at least one pass during qualifying periods to be considered for the classes. We will divide the quickest 32 cars into two 16 car classes, one 16 car field for the slowest qualified,
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO/CAN'T RACE please let us know before we divide out classes.
We will announce when you can see the posted class qualifiers, then call classes to the lanes individually.
All class racers must complete a 15 mile cruise before eliminations. No re-fueling allowed during the cruise.
If you are passed by the lead car and are 1 lap behind and the end of the cruise because you broke down or can’t drive fast enough you are disqualified.
POWER SKIDS (free entry for qualifiers) If you wish to do a rolling burnout at the end of the cruise, read the section at the bottom of this about power skids. You must bring a helmet to use for you and your passenger if they want to join.
Class pairings will be conducted by ICC staff during the cruise and will be recorded to speed up the process.
Each car in each class will not be able to run quicker than .2 quicker than the quickest time slip turned in for that class (1st-16th quickest, 17th-32nd quickest, and quickest of the slowest 16 car class) – (The tree will drop at the same time for both). We will not announce the breakout times to discourage sandbagging.
Burnouts: Each day there will be different burnout contest formats, see below for details & safety / rules.
Friday & Saturday skidpad - Friday is the qualifier to compete on Saturday for the big cash prize, we will have a testing session to kick things off then each competitor will see if they have what they have to move on to Saturday.
Skidpad rules
Separate waiver required before burnout
**Helmets are REQUIRED**
Long pants, long sleeves, gloves.
Methanol / Nitrous cars need a full fire suit.
Seat belt required at all times during competition
NO STANDING/static burnouts, you must keep moving!
Popping both tires is encouraged, you must stop shortly after.
Steel wheels, NO WHEEL WEIGHTS
2 vehicles max on the pad at once
One front-seat passenger is allowed with the same safety requirements as the driver.
You & your passengers head, torso, and legs must remain in the vehicle at all times with the door secured shut.
Stop burnout when flagged down by staff, staff enters the pad, or when both tires pop.
2 minute max time
No bikes allowed
Sunday Power Skids
The goal is simple, from the point you start your burnout, roast your tires as long as you can without using your brakes. If your brake lights turn on at any point after you start spinning your tires, the power skid is over.
You can enter power skids by purchasing entry, or all drag racers that qualify for racing are entered for free!
Helmets are required for all participants, any boosted / nitrous / methanol cars require fire suits for driver (and optional passenger)
Fire suit required for methanol cars
Sunday night Joe Hunt Memorial Burnout contest (static burnouts)
Register online to be the finale to Ice Cream Cruise after racing completes!
Fire suit required for methanol cars
Roll Racing: On the road course, find an opponent and challenge them to race from a rolling start! There are no eliminations, just fun runs. Rules are as follows:
Important details for roll racing:
When you are not actively in line for racing, MAKE SURE you are parked 100% in the grass.
No spectator vehicles allowed in the roll racing surface, only racers & their passenger
Trailers will be parked in the road course pits this year, only cars on the track.
Safety Rules:
Cars / Trucks / SUV’s only - No bikes for roll racing
Safety REQUIREMENTS: Long pants, closed toe shoes & Snell 2010 or DOT helmet required for ALL racers and passengers - NO EXCEPTIONS
Basic self tech (No leaks, battery is secured, car is EMPTY, brakes work well, all lug nuts secured)
Single layer fire jackets if you're running nitrous
Passengers are allowed but must follow same requirements
No foot traffic to/from drag strip, you will need to be in a vehicle that is racing to enter the roll racing course
