Thrills for every age

What’s Happening
- Friday Night Street Drags: Test & Tune, grudge runs, call‑outs, flash‑light starts
- Spectator Happy Hour at the Across the Track Bar
- A relaxed, social, motorsports friendly atmosphere perfect for newcomers and regulars alike.
- BONUS All Run QUIK 8 Race

Tickets
   Spectators: $15
   Ages 12 & under: FREE
   Drivers: $35
   Tickets available at the gate on event day.

Schedule
   Gates & Tech Inspection: 4 PM
   Unlimited Runs & Racing: 5 PM – 10 PM

***This is a Gertrude's Ice Cream Summer Nationals Jet Show Qualifying Event***

The Gertrude's Ice Cream Summer Nationals Jet Show Door Car QUIK 8 is back on Friday, July 24 and qualifying opportunities begin tonight!  Yes, Jet Shows have moved to Friday Nights in 2026.

Qualifying is as easy as attending a Test & Tune event at WIR before July 24 and turning in your paid Test & Tune time slip at the track. 

The quickest 8 times, plus two alternates, as of 10 PM on Friday, July 10th qualify to race at the Summer Nationals Jet Show on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 PM

Eligible 2026 Qualifying Dates - May 8, June 5, June 19, July 10

Once qualified you show up on Friday, July 24 to race!
- Winner $1,000
- Runner Up $250
- Positions 3 - 8 receive $100 for showing up and running 1st round. Alternates receive $50 show up money if they don't end up running.

Race will be Heads UP, Pro Tree, 1,000 feet.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

(Rain Date ~ Sunday, June 7, 2026)

Gates Open at 10 AM

Racing 2 PM - 7 PM

Open  Runs & Heads Up Match Racing Open to all vehicles 1974 and older  passing general tech inspection.  Helmet and long pants required.

 $35 per car and Driver. 

Spectator Admission, includes pit pass, $15

Ages 12 and younger FREE with paid adult

Rustic, no hook up, Camping Available Friday and Saturday - $20 for the weekend.

Car  Show participants - no additional cost beyond the spectator fee to be  in the car show.  All car show participants will be entered into a door  prize drawing.

Swap Meet Vendors - no additional cost beyond the spectator fee to swap.

🔥 60 Years of Speed. One Unforgettable Weekend. 🔥

The  rumble of vintage horsepower is returning to the legendary pavement of  Wisconsin International Raceway—and this year, we’re not just hosting a  meet… we’re celebrating six decades of drag racing history at one of the  Midwest’s most iconic strips.

This year’s  Vintage Drag Meet, Swap Meet & Car Show is rolling in with more horsepower, more history, and more heart than ever before—open exclusively to period‑correct 1974 and older vehicles.

Whether you’re a racer, a builder, a collector, or just someone who loves the smell of race fuel and old‑school steel, this is your weekend.

🏁 Vintage Drag Meet
Watch classic iron tear down the strip the way it was meant to be—raw,  loud, and unapologetically fast. From gassers to muscle cars to pre‑war  hot rods, this is real-deal racing with no modern tech to get in the  way.

🔧 Swap Meet
Dig through piles of rare parts, vintage speed equipment, memorabilia,  and hard‑to‑find treasures. Whether you’re hunting for that one  impossible piece or just browsing for inspiration, you’ll find something  with a story.

✨ Car Show
A curated display of the coolest, cleanest, and most character‑packed  rides from 1974 and earlier. Survivor cars, customs, hot rods,  restorations—if it’s period‑correct, it belongs here.

🎶 Old‑School Vibes All Day
Expect the rumble of carbureted engines, the smell of race fuel, the  shine of chrome, and a crowd that lives and breathes vintage automotive  culture.

📅 Mark Your Calendar & Bring Your Crew
This isn’t just an event—it’s a celebration of the machines and the  people who keep this era alive. Come race, show, trade, or just soak it  all in.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

(Rain Date ~ Sunday, June 7, 2026)

Gates Open at 10 AM

Racing 2 PM - 7 PM

Open  Runs & Heads Up Match Racing Open to all vehicles 1974 and older  passing general tech inspection.  Helmet and long pants required.

 $35 per car and Driver. 

Spectator Admission, includes pit pass, $15

Ages 12 and younger FREE with paid adult

Rustic, no hook up, Camping Available Friday and Saturday - $20 for the weekend.

Car  Show participants - no additional cost beyond the spectator fee to be  in the car show.  All car show participants will be entered into a door  prize drawing.

Swap Meet Vendors - no additional cost beyond the spectator fee to swap.

  🏁 Crown Vic Racing Comes to Wisconsin International Raceway in 2026!

Battling on the Historic 1/2‑Mile D‑Shaped Asphalt Oval

Get ready, Race Fans! The full‑size sedans are rolling in with attitude.

In 2026, Wisconsin International Raceway and the Fox River Racing Club will host Crown Vic Racing on its legendary 1/2‑mile D‑shaped asphalt oval, bringing big‑car, big‑moment energy to one of the Nation’s most iconic tracks.

These events will follow United Auto Racing Alliance (UARA) rules, the same proven rulebook used at the Freedom Factory and Slinger Speedway. That means tight competition, durable cars, and the kind of door‑to‑door action fans can feel in their chest.

🔥 What to Expect

• Full‑size  Crown Victorias battling inches apart

• Affordable, competitive racing built for drivers of all experience levels

• A rules package fans already know and love

• The  unique challenge of WIR’s historic D‑shaped layout

• A show that delivers every single lap

 Whether you’re building a car, planning to crew, or just want to watch these beasts thunder around the oval, we’ll see you at Wisconsin International Raceway, where the big ones run…run…run…

Rules:  https://frrc.us/driver-info/rules/crown-vic-rules/

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