Track and Mailing Address: 4700 West State St, Charleston, IL 61920
Track Phone: 217-345-7777 - Office Phone: 217-512-0673 or 217-663-1982
e-mail: colescountydragway@gmail.com

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25-27 May (Memorial Day Weekend)

Friday - Friday Fun Night, TnT & 6.50/7.50 Index

 

Saturday - Box $1500 to win & No-Box $800 to win plus Nostalgia Blown Altereds/Dragsters Match Race

Box & No-Box Win money guaranteed by Stewards Restoration

 Free T-Shirts courtesy of O'Reilly Auto Parts while supplies last

 

Sunday - Box, No-Box, Bikes, Novice Street & JT Muffler Q330' Heads Up Series 

Dbl Points & Bonus Money courtesy of Hopper Family Racing

(must enter Saturdays race for double pts on Sunday)


Schedule of Events


Countdown To
Thunder on the Prairie
June 23, 2012...

2012

● May 18 Paap Printing Friday Fun Night & TnT
Gates Open 5 pm / Time Runs 6 pm

● May 19 ET, Q32 330' Open & Jr's
Gates Open 2 pm / Time Runs 4 pm

● May 20  ET, Q8, Powder Puff & Jr's
Gates Open 8 am / Time Runs 10 am


Track Photographer

Denny Sebolt
Water Box Photography


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2012
Billingsley BP
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Name

Win Date
Blake Lee 6 May
  19 May
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  27 May
  2 Jun
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  9 Jun
  23 Jun
  21 Jul
  4 Aug
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  19 Aug
  29 Sep
  30 Sep
  6 Oct
  7 Oct

 

 

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Clinton All Out (CAO) (16 Jun)

The Clinton All Out Club is returning to CCD on 16 June.  Look for many of these racers to be competing in the CAO event along with one of our regular ET Classes (S/P, Pro, Sportsmen) or the new 6.50/7.50 Index series.


This Weekend (18-20 May)
Night Time Racing Starts

On Friday we'll have the Paap Printing Friday Fun Night and Test-n-Tune (TnT).  Gates will open at 5 pm with time runs starting at 6pm  If you're looking to fill your need for speed, then CCD is your place to be.

On Saturday we are running S/P, Pro, SPT, N/S, Q32 330' Open & Jr's brought to you by ATI Services of IL.  Night time races start this Saturday and go through 8 Sept.  Gates open at 2 pm and time runs at 4 pm.  The Q32 330' Open will run on a .500 Full Tree with Cross Talk on.  Racers will be laddered with #1 qualifier getting the first available bye run.  This is open to the fastest 32 paid entries and anyone paying the entry fee, but not qualifying for the field will receive their entry fee back.

Entry: Spectators $10 / Racers $5 / S/P $50 / Pro $40 / Sportsmen $25 / Q32 330' Open $35 / Novice Street $20 / Jr Dragsters $20.  There is 1st & 2nd Round Buy Backs for all classes except Q32 330' Open & Jr's.

On Sunday its the first JT Muffler Q8 of the 2012 year.  We'll be running S/P, Pro, SPT, N/S, Q8, Powder Puff & Jr's.  Gates open at 8 am and time runs at 10 am. 

Entry: Spectators $10 / Racers $5 / S/P $50 / Pro $40 / Sportsmen $25 / Q8 $75 / Novice Street $20 / Powder Puff $25 / Jr Dragsters $20.  There is 1st & 2nd Round Buy Backs for all classes except Q8 & Jr's.

Anytime we have an official race program or Test-n-Tune on our schedule we will be using VHT.   We'll also have Sunoco 110 Racing Gas and Methanol for sale.


10 May Race Results
Cedar City Motors Diesel Truck Series

The Cedar City Motors Diesel Truck Series had its first race of five race series of the 2012 season.  The turnout was one of the largest with racers traveling as far away as Normal, IL.  Thirteen racers competed for the purse and a chance to run in the race of champions on Sept 21st where the Diesel Truck Track Champion will be decided.  Two racers from each race will be invited back to the "Race of Champions" and so far its Chris Mayhaus & Corey Trump who will are invited back for the "Race of Champions" on 21 Sept. 

#1 Qualifier - Cris Mayhaus
Winner - Cris Mayhaus / 04 Dodge Ram / Effingham, IL
Runner-Up - Corey Trump / 03 Chevy 1500 / Normal, IL
Semi-Finalist - Justin Stout / Casey, IL / 05 Duramax & Ruben Spicer / Shepardsville, IL / 06 Dodge Ram


12 May Race Results

Super Pro Winner Bob Paul in his 1987 S-10. 
R/Up was Tim Paap in his 11 American Dragster and Semi-Finalist we're Ron Zinn & Ron Smith

 

Pro Winner Chris Little in his 1984 Mustang. 
R/Up was Kim Chase in his 1969 Barracuda and Semi-Finalist was Travis East

Sportsmen Winner Chris Little in his 1984 Mustang 
R/Up was Eric Cooper in his 1974 Vega and Semi-Finalist were Andy Ruff & Aaron Enlow

Novice Street Winner Brad Effner. 
R/Up was Lonnie Sinclair

Bike Winner Brian Davis. 
R/Up was Eric Cooper

Hoch Street Radial Winner Zack "Thurmantor" Thurman in his 1989 Camaro
R/Up Blake was Willie Benner.


Thunder on the Prairie 2012

Thunder on the Prairie has always been known as the showcase event for CCD for many years.  Usually a Jet Car is booked which we've done for the 2012 event, but we've also added "Nitro Mike" and his Wheelstanding Blown Hemi powered PT Cruiser to the show.  Nitro Mike is a great addition to Thunder on the Prairie and really likes interacting with the kids.  In fact every kid in attendance will be offered the opportunity to sign his car as there are 1000's of signatures already on the front end of this Hot Rod.

Click here for Printable Flyer

      

Not to be out done, Big Al Z is working very hard to have his Jet Powered Funny Car done, but if not he'll bring the "Hot Blade" Jet Dragster back to CCD to see what kind of damage he can do to the fence and set another Track record.

   


2012 Q8 & Q330' Series
Brought to you by JT Muffler

Thanks to JT Muffler in Mattoon these series will be combined for a Track Championship with the winner receiving a 2013 Gold Card, Champions Jacket and Trophy. 

The Quick 8 will be a 5 Race Series run on 20 May, 10 Jun, 21 Jul, 19 Aug & 8 Sep and will be the fastest 8 paid entries running on a .400 Pro Tree & Pro Ladder.  Dial-In must be 6.40 or faster.

The Q330' will be a 4 Race Series run on 27 May, 24 Jun, 28 Jul & 22 Sep and will be the Fastest paid entries running on a .400 Pro Tree & Pro Ladder.  No breakout, no dial in and run what ya brung and hope ya brung enough series.

Series Shirts now on sale:

      
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(Posted 2/26/2012)


Phone App

***UPDATE***

We are pleased to announce that CCDLINK for iPhone is now available for download from the App Store. The link to install this free app is: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ccdlink/id503053410?mt=8
 

If you have an Android Phone and would like to stay up to date with what's happening at CCD, thanks to Warren Evans there is now an App that can be found on the Android Market (Search "CCDLINK "), http://waterboxlabs.com/ or email us at (Click Here).  For those with iPhone and iPads your App is being tested by Apple now and should be released to your market soon. Check our website for updates.

We’ve also created a “Racers” page which we hope will connect Race Fans to you and Coles County Dragway USA. Your information will only appear on CCD website if you want it to. If you'd like your information posted e-mail us the following: Name, Hometown, Type Race Car, Best ET & MPH, Crew Chief, Team Members, Accomplishments and pictures of your car

We hope you enjoy the new App and hope to see you on March 25th, Opening Day


(Posted 3/21/2016)


2012 Schedule, Track Rules and Guaranteed Payouts

The 2012 schedule has be posted (click here) along with the Track Rules (click here) and Guaranteed Points Races Payout Tiers (click here).  The ET points program has been reduced from 32 races to 22 and Jr's from 21 to 16 races.  Due to the overwhelming response to our Box/No-Box races last year, we've decided to introduce a new points series in the 2012 season.  This series will be competed 12 times next year with a year end Points Champion in Box & No-Box with Gold Cards, Track Champion & Runner/Up Jackets and trophies presented at the 2012 banquet along with the top three racers from each category on the 2012 Bracket Finals team.  Continued will be the Diesel Truck Series, Q8, Bikes, Powder Puff, High School & Hoch Street Radial classes. Also new will be the Q330' series.  This series will be a winner take all, run what you brung and hope its enough class.  No dial-ins using a .400 Pro Tree.

(Posted 12/01/2011)


 Sunoco Racing Fuel

Maybe you forgot to bring enough fuel or just want the convenience of getting it at the track.  On site we always have Sunoco Racing 110 Standard Fuel and Methanol we sell by the gallon.   We can get by the 55 gallon drum: Supreme 112 octane, Unleaded 260GT 110 octane (w/10% Ethanol) and Unleaded 260GTX 98 octane.  If you need pricing please call 217-512-0673 as fuel prices do fluctuate regularly.



 

NHRA Tech 101... Q & A

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Question:  I have a 1957 Chevy that I’m building for the NHRA Super Street class.  I’m going to install fiberglass lift off doors.  Are there any special rules that I will need to follow.

Fiberglass Door Dave

Answer:  In section 7, Super Street, page 4, Body: 7 of the 2012 NHRA Rulebook it states “Door hinges on any lift-off door must have safety pins or locks.”  Also on page 5, Windscreen, Windows it states “Cars with top and windshield must be equipped with all windows.  All windshields and windows must be clear or factory-tinted safety glass or clear Plexiglas or other shatterproof material, 1/8-inch minimum thickness.”

(Posted 05/09/2012)

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Track and Mailing Address: 4700 West State St, Charleston, IL 61920
Track Phone: 217-345-7777 - Office Phone: 217-512-0673 or 217-663-1982
Email: colescountydragway@gmail.com

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