Thornhill Dragstrip

10/18/2026

RALPH PAYNE MEMORIAL RACE this Saturday, October 24th, for a GUARANTEED $2,500 to WIN, regular bracket 3, and the FINAL JR POINTS race for the season! Also, TRUNK or TREAT this Saturday!

Just like previous years, your dial-in for first round will be your dial-in for the entire night. This is always such a fun race.

Bracket 1 - $60 entry, $1,000 to win
R/U $400
Bracket 2 - $60 entry, $1,000 to win
R/U $400

Bracket 1 and 2 winners will run off for an additional $1,500

Double Entry: $100

After 70 cars (bracket 1 and 2 combined), additional payout for both brackets will be:
Semis - $100
Quarters - $50
Buybacks for this race will be $40.
One time run per entry for all brackets.

Regular Bracket 3: $40 entry (dial-ins can be changed)

JR POINTS: $20 entry

NO Test and Tune during this event.

Trunk or Treat around 5:30pm until 6pm.

Spectators - $15, Kids 12 and under FREE
Cash only at gate and concessions! We do NOT accept cards.
Gates open 3pm, time runs begin at 6pm.

10/18/2026

A huge thank you to those that came out and joined us despite the chilly evening!

Congratulations to our winners!

Bracket 1: Jason Richardson
R/U: Charley Denny

Bracket 2: Brad Spegal aka Smiley
R/U: Mike Lauderman

Bracket 3: Scott Taylor
R/U: Mike Freimuth

Pit Vehicle Race: Tyler Gadker

10/17/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

It's a beautiful fall day for racing!

FIRST... President Trump is in town at NKU. Expect extra traffic and possible shutdowns on highways and in the north parts of US27 in Highland Heights. We don't want you all to be hit with this unexpectedly and sit in traffic and miss time runs. Please find alternate routes! If you need help with an alternative route, please message us!

SECOND... We know it will be a tad chilly this evening. PLEASE, if you make a fire, we ask that you do it responsibly! No random lumber from a demo job or scraps. We do NOT want nails, screws, staples, or metal pieces in the grass! Also, please put the fire out before leaving for the night. We have some extra wood from downed trees here if you need some.

We will have plenty of hot chocolate, coffee, and hot food to keep you warm!

THIRD... Any and all rainout tickets MUST be used this season! It doesn't matter what race they are from and it doesn't matter which race you use them for. They are all the same. Next year we start fresh for season. No rainout tickets or tech cards will be accepted in 2027 from the 2026 season.

That's all for now! See you all soon! Gates open at 3pm and time runs begin at 6pm!

10/15/2026

Saturday, October 17th we will have all regular brackets.

Bracket 1: 1/8 mile box $50 entry
$1,200 to Win
$400 Runner-Up

Bracket 2: 1/8 mile no-box $40 entry
$1,000 to Win
$300 Runner-Up

Bracket 3: 1/4 mile footbrake $40 entry
$1,000 to Win
$300 Runner-Up

*All brackets based on 32 car minimum. Otherwise, 100% payout of entries

Spectators: $15, Kids 12 and under FREE
CASH ONLY at gate and in concession stand.

Gates open 3pm, time runs begin at 6pm.

10/14/2026

Schedule for the rest of October:

October 17th - regular brackets 1, 2, and 3

October 24th - Ralph Payne Memorial (brackets 1 & 2), regular bracket 3, juniors points, TRUNK-OR-TREAT

October 31st - regular brackets 1, 2, and 3, Test and Tune

November 1st - Triple Anniversary Cruise-In, TRUNK-OR-TREAT

10/10/2026

Unfortunately we're going to have to go ahead and call it. As soon as we got things ready to go, we got hit with rain while looking at clear skies on the other side of the river. The forecast for more rain and high winds just isn't going to make for a good night of racing. The weather has not been on our side this year.

10/07/2026

Don't forget, makeup for the Bash this Saturday!

We're also running our regularly scheduled Jr Dragster race. Jrs be ready and in the lanes for drivers meeting at 4:45.

-Gates open at 3:00
-Index class time runs at 6:00
-Heads up class drivers meeting at 6:00
-Heads up class eliminations start immediately following index class time runs
-Spectators $15, kids 12 and under are FREE
-Camping Saturday night is FREE

RACING DETAILS:

***Small Tire***
Door car only
28x10.5 tire max (or 275 radial)
$100 entry
Full payout to win
$500 Tin Soldier Gift Certificate to runner up

***True street***
DOT tire
28x10.5 tire max (or 275 radial)
17” and larger wheel may run any DOT tire
Stock suspension
Current tags
Charging system required
Factory dash and carpeted interior required
$100 entry
Full payout to win
$500 Jones Innovations Gift Certificate to runner up

***Natural Street***
NATURALLY ASPIRATED ONLY
DOT tire
28x10.5 tire max (or 275 radial)
17” and larger wheel may run any DOT tire
Stock suspension
Current tags
Charging system required
Factory dash and carpeted interior required
$100 entry
Full payout to win
$500 Lowdoller Motorsports Gift Certificate to runner up

***5.30 Lil gangster***
Door car only
28x10.5 tire max (or 275 radial)
No throttle stop/delay box
Two time runs
$100 entry
80/20 split winner/runner up

***5.90 Index / 6.50 Index / 7.50 Index***
No throttle stop/delay box500 Pro Tree
Two time runs
$50 entry
80/20 split winner/runner up

***All heads up classes will be straight to eliminations with no time runs.

The guys at Tin Soldier Racecars have also put a bounty on their 4.97 small tire record on a 28 x 10.5 (no 10.5w). The first person to get past 4.97 will get a free set of 28 x 10.5 tires!

Tin Soldier Racecars
Lowdoller Motorsports
Jones Innovations
Wholesale Fireworks Outlet

The oldest continuous running dragstrip in the country

10/06/2026

Last Saturday was the most beautiful day for some drag racing! Here are your winners!

Bracket 1: Brady Magee
R/U: Charley Denny

Bracket 2: Kevin Jones
R/U: Ronnie Cunnigan Jr

Bracket 3: Mike Wagner
R/U: Michael Baldwin

09/28/2026

Saturday, October 3rd, we will have all regular brackets.

Bracket 1: 1/8 mile box $50 entry
$1,200 to Win
$400 Runner-Up

Bracket 2: 1/8 mile no-box $40 entry
$1,000 to Win
$300 Runner-Up

Bracket 3: 1/4 mile footbrake $40 entry
$1,000 to Win
$300 Runner-Up

*All brackets based on 32 car minimum. Otherwise, 100% payout of entries

Spectators: $15, Kids 12 and under FREE
CASH ONLY at gate and in concession stand.

Gates open 3pm, time runs begin at 6pm.