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Admission Pricing
Adult Single Day Admission - $18.
Student (ages 8-12) Single Day Admission - $13.
Kids (ages 7-under) Single Day Admission - Free.
Spectator Daily Campsite Pass - $25 per site. NOTE: Racers camping in their pit stalls will NOT need a camping pass.
Breakdown Rain Check Policy
No admission rainchecks (refunds or credits) after the first round of the event has started.
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Rock Falls Raceway will not be issuing breakdown credits for any reason whatsoever. All race cars entering the Rock Falls Raceway grounds must be race ready when a tech card is purchased.
In the event of a rain out after time trials begin, but before the first round has started, 50% credit will be honored for spectator admission, crew, and drivers, however, you must keep your armbands and bring them back to your next event at Rock Falls Raceway.
Tech Cards/Race Entries will receive the following:
If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing during a round of your class’s eliminations, it will be as if that class round had not started. No points will be awarded to anyone who did win that round.
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Cash Purse Classes:
If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing after the completion of the first round of eliminations for your class, round points will be awarded and payout will be divided among the remaining racers and no entry fee refund or credit will be issued. Checks will be mailed to the address listed on the tech card.
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If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing before the completion of the first round of eliminations of your class (but after time runs are completed), competitors will receive a race entry credit (less a $5 handling fee & $5 fee for each time run taken). There will be no purse payout. Points may be awarded depending on the circumstance. A credit list will be generated based on the tech cards received in tech inspection. If you have a tech card for the event, please make sure it is handed in on that day to the tech inspection staff or tower personnel. Credits are valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which it was issued as well as the entire following race year calendar.
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Non-Cash Purse Classes (Trophy Classes):
If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing after the completion of the first round of eliminations, round points will be awarded for rounds finished on track. If you have won at least 2 rounds of eliminations, a trophy will be awarded to those still remaining in competition. No entry fee refund will be issued.
If rain or other occurrence halts/cancels racing before the completion of the first round of eliminations of your class (but after time runs are completed), competitors will receive a race entry credit (less a $5 handling fee & $5 fee for each time run taken). Points may be awarded depending on the circumstance. A credit list will be generated based on the tech cards received in tech inspection. If you have a tech card for the event, please make sure it is handed in on that day to the tech inspection staff or tower personnel. Credits are valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which it was issued as well as the entire following race year calendar.
RACER RULES
General Rules/Information
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Alcohol consumption by participating drivers is strictly prohibited. Drivers caught consuming alcohol will be disqualified from their races.
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No alcohol is allowed in the staging lanes or starting line area.
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No glass bottles are allowed on track premises.
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The speed limit in the pit area and return road is 10 MPH. Watch for children, Jr. Dragsters, and pets.
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No skateboards or roller blades allowed in pit area or staging lanes.
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Golf carts, ATVs, mopeds, and bicycles are to be used for race support only. No joy riding or horsing around is allowed.
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Children under the age of 16 (and without a valid driver's license) are not allowed to operate any motorized vehicle. This includes ATVs, golf carts, scooters, and mopeds.
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Auxiliary pit vehicles should park in Lane 8 or in the dashed (///) lines near the starting line.
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On-track activity starts at 9 a.m.
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No engines starting before 7:30 a.m.
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Background music will stop when racing ends, and quiet time (no motors/music/loud noise) begins at midnight.
Race Procedures
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ALL safety equipment must be current and unaltered, per the NHRA Rulebook.
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Absolutely NO Anti-Freeze allowed in your race vehicle's cooling system.
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Oil containment device required on all vehicles running 9.99 or quicker.
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Drivers in competition, if for any reason you feel you have the incorrect lane assignment or pairing, stop in the lanes and get the attention of an Official. Once you pre-stage, you have accepted the run and no re-runs will be given.
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Lane assignments are as follows: Left Lane ODD numbers, Right Lane EVEN numbers. Listen to the PA or Rock Falls Radio 99.9FM for your call.
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If there is an uneven number of cars in line, the first car will be given lane choice.
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Round Robin! Once the call has been made for Round Robin, you will have 15-minutes from your class's last pair turning off of the track to return to the staging lanes.
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Competitors, please stay in your assigned lanes all the way to the front of the staging area.
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All Semi Finalists & Finalists: lane choice will be determined by a coin flip regardless of what lane you pull up in.
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All eliminators will be given a maximum of three time trial sessions or qualifying runs. The number of time trials may, however, vary from time to time based on weather or other special circumstances.
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Time trials will be run by eliminator, out of their designated lanes.
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No driver may change vehicles once eliminations have begun.
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A driver may change vehicles before eliminations have begun, as long as the vehicle is not entered in the same class.
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Reaction times and intermediate times are given as a courtesy to the driver and no races will be re-run over disputed times.
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A driver's dial-in must be on the vehicle for all racers, track personnel, and spectators to see. The dial-in must be visible on the right-hand side of the vehicle by the time the driver leaves the line in front of each particular staging lane. Once a driver has pre-staged, you have accepted your dial-in.
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It is the sole responsibility of the driver to check their dial-in before pre-staging. AutoStart is used at Rock Falls Raceway and once one car has pre-staged and the other car has staged, the countdown for AutoStart is on and the second vehicle has 10 seconds within which to stage. If the 2nd driver does not stage within this 10 second time frame, the 2nd driver will be timed out. No re-runs will be made if this occurs. Once both cars have pre-staged, it is a race.
*Effective April of 2017 Rock Falls Raceway uses Tru-Start for all classes except Jr. Minor. What Tru-Start means is this: If both drivers leave the starting line and are both red, the worst red light loses, not necessarily the first driver who went red.
Point Series Rules
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Enrollment for the 2023 Gold Rush Point Series should be done prior to competing in your first bracket race of the 2023 season. All Rock Falls Raceway members must have a NHRA competition number or a Rock Falls Raceway permanent number in order to earn points. Membership is $40 for the season.
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Drivers in all classes are advised to purchase a NHRA competition number and NHRA membership. If a driver chooses not to purchase a NHRA number, Rock Falls Raceway will assign you a permanent number once you have purchased your RFR membership.
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A driver's points are earned according to the number displayed on the vehicle. Should a driver change vehicles during the season, his or her permanent number must be on the vehicle.
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All numbers and dial-ins are to be displayed on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The numbers have to be as bright and legible as possible for the tower crew. Prior to pre-staging your vehicle, it is the responsibility of the driver to make a final check of his/her dial-in displayed on the scoreboard. If it is incorrect, the driver must get the attention of the starter or starting line official and indicate to them a wrong dial-in - do not pre-stage. Tower personnel are not responsible for a wrong dial-in and no re-run will be given.
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Points will be given in all eliminators including Super Pro, Sportsman, King of the Hill and Street Eliminator at all 10 Bracket Race events. Points are not given to these classes at Fun Races. The year end points total will be based on your best 8 of 10 races.
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A driver may not drive more than 1 car in the same eliminator.
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Points will be awarded to the driver and may not be transferred, even if the driver changes eliminator.
Important Tech/Safety Updates
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All vehicles running 9.99 or quicker or 135+mph will be required to have a NHRA accepted Engine Diaper or Lower Engine Oil Containment Device.
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For all 10.00 to 13.99 closed-bodied cars, either an open-face or a full-face Snell: M2015, M2020, SA2015, SA2020, SFI: 31.1/2015, 31.1/2020, FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015 or 8860-2018 helmet with or without a shield is mandatory.
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For all 10.00 and slower dune-buggy-type vehicles and all 10.00 to 13.99 open-bodied front-engine or rear-engine supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous, or naturally aspirated cars, a full-face Snell: M2015, M2020, SA2015, SA2020, FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015 or 8860-2018 helmet and shield mandatory (goggles prohibited).
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For all 9.99 and quicker closed-bodied cars, a full-face Snell: M2015, M2020, SA2015, SA2020, FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015 or 8860-2018 helmet mandatory; shield permitted (goggles prohibited). For all 9.99 and quicker open-bodied front-engine or rear-engine supercharged, turbocharged, or nitrous cars, a full-face Snell: SA2015, SA2020, FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015 or 8860-2018 helmet and shield mandatory (goggles prohibited). For all 9.99 or quicker open-bodied front-engine or rear-engine naturally aspirated cars, a full-face Snell: M2015, M2020, SA2015, SA2020, FIA: 8860-2010, 8860-2015 or 8860-2018 helmet and shield mandatory (goggles prohibited). See General Regulations 10:7.
Guaranteed Payout for Super Pro & Pro ET Classes
Super Pro: 6.00 to 11.99 (Delay Boxes & Throttle Stops ALLOWED)
Pro ET: 8.00 and slower (NO Electronics Allowed - NO delay boxes, stutter boxes or throttle stops). Two steps okay.
Bikes and snowmobiles are allowed in all eliminators.
BIG PAYOUT CONTINUING FOR 2023!
Super Pro Eliminator pays $2,000 to win. Pro ET Eliminator pays $2,000 to win
(no runoff).
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​Payout is as follows:​
Winner: $2,000
R/U: $900
Semis: $375
5th Rd. Winner*: $225
4th Rd. Winner*: $150
3rd Rd. Winner: $75
2nd Rd. Winner: $50
(* If Needed)
Guest Code of Conduct
Rock Falls Raceway is fully committed to providing our race fans affordable family entertainment in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere.
Guests are required to take responsibility for their behavior in order to insure they are not interfering with the enjoyment of others. Guests are specifically required to refrain from the following:
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Behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal in nature
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Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures
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Interference with the event
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Failure to follow instructions of stadium personnel or law enforcement.
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Verbal or physical harassment of others including all fans, participants, officials and staff.
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Theft or vandalism
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Engaging in any of the above code violations in any areas outside Rock Falls Raceway that are owned or operated by Rock Falls Raceway or its affiliates.
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Campfires are allowed above ground in the pits. Firewood rules are the same as state laws - all wood must be from within 60 miles of Rock Falls Raceway. Wood is sold on site for $7 per bundle.
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Washrooms and showers are open all night on race weekends.
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All pets must be leashed at all times. All pet waste must be properly disposed of.
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If these rules are not followed, patrons may be asked to leave the property.
INFO/POLICIES
Single Event Ticket Vouchers
New in 2023, Rock Falls Raceway is now offering single event ticket vouchers. These tickets can be purchased at any time and are valid at any Test & Tune, Bracket Series Race, Muscle Car/Motorcycle Race, Import Race, or on Racer Appreciation Weekend.
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To purchase single event ticket vouchers, please click here.