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09/03/2026

Are you ready for the CHAOS? For the first time ever at Cordova, a CHAOS double-down feature event as both Funny Car Chaos and NITRO CHAOS share the stage and crown their 2026 Series Champions, September 18-19th!

This event presented by Twisted Shifterz and 360-Steel!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
http://www.cordova.tracksideapp.com/events/2026-09/chaos-championship-finals

Funny Car Chaos Pre-Entries:
Chris Schneider - "Brutus"
Justin Malott - "Must Be Nice"
Wayne Hofmann - "China Syndrome"
Jeff Krug - "Obsession"
Steve Timosyzk - "Detroit Tiger"
Jordan Ballew - "Ballew Thunder"
Casey Geeslin - "Gambler"
Lance Van Hauen - "VHB Racing"
Neil Girot - "Twist N' Shout"
Jim Chase - "Wicked Quick"
Rick Stockman - "Hellraiser"
Mike Buchanan - "Hombre"
Kirk Williams - "200 Proof"
Keith Zimmerer - "Penny Pincher II"
Cody Chatfield - "Booze Brothers"
Robbie Massey - "Moats, Massey & Grimm"
Kevin Newburgh - "The Heckler"
​Dallas Schott - "Dakota Pony"
Kurt Duckworth - "Complete Chaos"
Ray Drew - "Cobra"
Jamison Griffin - "Bedrock Bruiser"
Luke Furr - "Furrocious"
Josh Egland - "Animal"
​Larry Greer - "Hysteria"
​Dennis Rotter - "Rotter Racing"

NITRO CHAOS Pre-Entries:
Garry Wheeler Jr - "Grand Prix Racing"
Taylor & Schultz - "Nitro Monkey"
Colin Thomas - "Twisted Sister"
Trent Work - "Grand Prix Racing"
​John Umlauf Jr - "Mass Chaos"
​Brian Kohlmann - "Street Coupe"
Andy Fangman - "Fueled Addiction"
Levi Keenen - "Illinois Thunder"
Anthony Whitfield - "Mighty Mouse"
Mike Lewis - "Blackout"
Motry & Hirata - "Drastic Plastic"
Suhr & Lorbiecki - "Fuelish Flyer"
Dave Hill - "Mad Max"
David Brown - "G3 Classified"
Paul Miller - "Outlaw Light"
​Tim Barone - "Mayhem"
Dave Gallegos - "Nitro Clown"

EVENT SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 17
All Participant + RV Parking @ 3 PM to 10 PM

Friday, September 18
Racer / Pit Parking @ 8 AM
Spectator Gates @ Noon
CHAOS Testing @ Noon - 2 PM ($150 p/Car)
Chaos Drivers Meeting @ 2:30 PM (Pavilion in Pits)
Sportsman Time Runs @ 3 PM
CHAOS QUALIFYING @ 6 & 8 PM
Jet Funny Cars @ 10 PM

Saturday, September 19
Racer Pit Gate@ 8 AM
Spectator Gates @ 8 AM
Sportsman Time Runs @ 9 AM
WARM-UP CHAOS IN THE PITS @ NOON
CHAOS ELIMINATIONS @ 2 - 4:30 - 7 PM
Jet Funny Cars @ 5:30 & 7:15 PM
CHAOS CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION @ 8 PM

09/02/2026

FALL NOSTALGIA DRAGS! – September 25th and 26th at MIDSTATE DRAGWAY

It’s that time of year again—dust off those classics and bring the noise! Two days of non-stop nostalgia drag racing featuring some of the baddest vintage machines around!

💥 Gassers Shootout • Super Stockers • Front Engine Dragsters • Altereds & More! 💥
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FRIDAY NIGHT – September 25th
Test & Tune | 🕕 6PM - 10PM
TNT Entry: $50 | Spectators: $15
*All years welcomed for Friday night TNT!*

SATURDAY – September 26th

New for the Fall! Wilmer Gale Wheelie Contest!

- In remembrance and a tip to the cap to the recent passing of The Legend Wilmer, The Gale family has put up $500 to the highest wheelie and $500 to the longest wheelie.
*Anyone interested in entering the wheelie contest MUST be entered in one of the classes to be eligible.*

Wilmer’s True Grit Camaro will be in attendance making some exhibition passes!

Pre-1989 Nostalgia Drag Racing - If your car is not titled as 1989 or older - It does not fit in for Saturdays event! Got a old school dragster with a chassis tag older than 1989? Bring it on! You’ll have 3 classes to choose from (Box, No Box or True Footbrake)

We will kick off time runs at approximately 9:30AM! Racing will go on until approximately 9PM
Spectators: $25 | Military w/ ID: $20 | Kids 13 & Under: FREE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RACERS BELOW!

CLASSES & PAYOUTS:

QUICK 8 Bracket Race - $125 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U
1st Round Losers can Re-Enter Box or No Box for $50
*NO DELAY BOX - .400 Pro Tree!

BOX – $85 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U | $150 Semis | $85 Quarters - Re-Entry: $50

NO BOX – $85 Tech Card | $1500 WIN | $500 R/U | $150 Semis | $85 Quarters - Re-Entry: $50
*NO DELAY BOX CLASS! Delay box must be removed to compete in this class. Not just unhooked! *

TRUE FOOTBRAKE STREET TIRE CLASS – This class is for street cars with street tires only! No starting line enhancers of any kind! True footbrake racing like your granddaddy did back in the day on DOT street tires! If you have slicks you'll need to enter No Box or Box class.

$60 Tech Card | $500 WIN | $200 R/U | $100 Semis
DOT street-legal tires only! No starting line enhancers -
Re-Entry: $40

JR DRAGSTERS – $50 Tech | $500 WIN | $150 R/U | $50 Semis
Re-Entry: $30

GASSER SHOOTOUT - We are putting up $5,000 towards the payout for this class. Entry will be $50 and will be paid at the Nostalgia Gassers Racing Association pit area. All entry fee money will be added to the purse for 100% payout of what is brought in from you guys. You will be called in groups for the first two hits on the track for qualifying. If you do not wish to enter the shootout, do not worry as we will be calling Gasser groups separately in the run order as well throughout the run order. If you lose in the shootout, you will just come back up in your gasser group for more runs. Let's make this fun and keep the pedal to the metal! Shoutout to NGRA group for helping organize the shootout!
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Nostalgia Groups Hitting the Strip:
• Ozark Mountain Super Shifters
• Brew City Gassers
• Nostalgia Gassers Racing Association
• Illinois Outlaw Gassers
• Nostalgia Super Stock Inc.
• True Nostalgia Super Stock Series
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⛺ Camping: FREE (No RV hookups) – We will help you park in the designated camping areas.
⚠️ Pit Vehicles: Operators must be 16+

📍 Address - Midstate Dragway – 12016 N County Rd 1650 E, Havana, IL 62644

When do Gates Open?
FRIDAY – Noon
SATURDAY – 7:30AM

Spectator parking will be on the east side of the track. Please park as tight as possible as we usually start getting very crowded at this event! If you have a truck and trailer and are just pulling a pit vehicle, please let us help you park in the right area. If it is way back in the north 40, remember you have transportation to get to and from!

💨 If you’ve got a Gasser, Stocker, Front Engine Dragster, Funny Car, or Altered and aren’t with a group, come run with us! We’ll get you in the right class or exhibition group—just message us.

We expect a record turnout at this event and can't wait to have a BLAST!

We will also be slanging some super tasty concession stand food so make sure you show up hungry!

Mark your calendars, bring your entire crew, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend of nostalgia, horsepower, and side-by-side racing action!

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

Come join us next weekend as we are back in action for another Midstate Twin 10K weekend!

Friday night test and tune with a gamblers race!

Saturday and Sunday - $10,000 to WIN! Junior Dragster - $500 to WIN!

Gates will open at 2PM on Friday - 7:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

Time runs will kick off at 10 AM on Saturday and new entry only time runs at 9 AM on Sunday.

08/22/2026

The DMP Awnings NITRO CHAOS Championship is on the line! A full field of outlaw nitro burners are pre-entered...only one will hoist the trophy...

Join us September 18-19th at historic Cordova Dragway as we share the stage with Funny Car Chaos for an epic double down to crown our CHAOS Champions in an event presented by Twisted Shifterz and 360-Steel!

PRE-ENTRY LIST:
Garry Wheeler Jr - "Grand Prix Racing"
Taylor & Schultz - "Nitro Monkey"
Colin Thomas - "Twisted Sister"
Trent Work - "Grand Prix Racing"
​John Umlauf Jr - "Mass Chaos"
​Brian Kohlmann - "Street Coupe"
Andy Fangman - "Fueled Addiction"
Levi Keenen - "Illinois Thunder"
Anthony Whitfield - "Mighty Mouse"
Mike Lewis - "Blackout"
Motry & Hirata - "Drastic Plastic"
Suhr & Lorbiecki - "Fuelish Flyer"
Dave Hill - "Mad Max"
David Brown - "G3 Classified"
Paul Miller - "Outlaw Light"
​Tim Barone - "Mayhem"
Dave Gallegos - "Nitro Clown"

EVENT SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 17
All Racer + Vendor + RV Parking @ Noon to 10 PM

Friday, September 18
Racer / Pit Parking @ 8 AM
Spectator Gates @ Noon
Chaos Drivers Meeting @ 2 PM (Pavilion in Pits)
Sportsman Time Runs @ 3 PM
CHAOS QUALIFYING @ 6 & 8 PM

Saturday, September 19
Racer Pit Gate@ 8 AM
Spectator Gates @ 8 AM
Sportsman Time Runs @ 9 AM
CHAOS ELIMINATIONS @ 2 - 4:30 - 7 PM
CHAOS CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION @ 8 PM

08/16/2026

Paul Nienhiser is fast everywhere he goes. He's a 3-time MOWA champ and is currently second in points. He won the MOWA race at Lincoln in June. See him this Friday night looking for the Lincoln clean sweep. Full event details at www.lincolnspeedwayil.com

08/12/2026

SAVE BIG MONEY AT MENARDS ON ARCA TICKETS!

Planning to attend the 64th Annual Calypso Lemonade 100 featuring the ARCA Menards Series on Sunday, August 23 at the legendary Springfield Mile?

Stop by the Customer Service Desk at any of these participating Menards locations and purchase your discounted General Admission tickets for just $20—a savings off race day pricing!

📍 Participating Menards Locations:
• Champaign
• Danville
• Effingham
• Forsyth
• Normal
• Pekin
• Peoria
• Quincy
• Springfield North
• Springfield South
• Washington

🏁 Sunday's program also includes the 33rd Annual Illinois Sportsman Nationals, making it one of the biggest racing days of the Illinois State Fair!

🎟️ Looking for USAC Silver Crown tickets for Saturday, August 22, or need more information about the Illinois State Fair Racing Weekend?

📞 Call Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200

🌐 Full event information: TrackEnterprises.com

Don't wait—pick up your Save Big Money at Menards discount tickets today and experience one of the greatest traditions in dirt track racing at the Springfield Mile! 🏆🏁