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Coles County Dragway USA
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Hours

Friday: Gates open at 5pm
Racing starts at 6pm (All season)

Saturday: Gates open at noon
Racing at 2pm (All season)

Sunday: Gates open at 9am
Racing at 11am (All season)

Opening Day - April 5th (Take 2)

2025 Payouts

GUARANTEED POINT RACES

S/PRO (4.20 TO 7.75)

Entry: $55
Racer's Fee: $5
Buy Backs: $30

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
Tier 1
(18 Entries or Fewer)
$700$100--
Tier 2
(19-27 Entries)
$800$200$80-
Tier 3
(28-34 Entries)
$1000$250$80$55
Tier 4
(35 entries or more)
$1100$400$100$55

PRO (5.70 TO 8.99)

Entry: $55
Racer's Fee: $5
Buy Backs: $30

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
Tier 1
(18 Entries or Fewer)
$700$100--
Tier 2
(19-27 Entries)
$800$200$80-
Tier 3
(28-34 Entries)
$1000$250$80$55
Tier 4
(35 entries or more)
$1100$400$100$55

SPORTSMAN (7.50 AND SLOWER)

Entry: $30
Racer's Fee: $5
Buy Backs: $15

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
Tier 1
(18 Entries or Fewer)
$225$75--
Tier 2
(19-27 Entries)
$300$125$30-
Tier 3
(28-34 Entries)
$300$175$60$30
Tier 4
(35 entries or more)
$400$200$75$30

 


Q8 (4.20 to 6.99) (Competed 8 times)

Entry: $75
Racer's Fee: $5
Buy Back: Not offered.

Payout:

  • Winner: 55% of entry money
  • Runner-Up: 25% of entry money

NOVICE STREET (7.50 & up) (Competed Every Weekend)

Minimum 4 entries for full payout.

Entry: $20
Buy Back: $5

Payout:

  • 4 or more entries:
    • Winner: $40 plus trophy
    • Runner-Up: trophy
  • 3 or fewer entries:
    • Winner: 50% of entry money plus trophy

POWDER PUFF (6.35 & up) (Competed 6 times)

Minimum 5 entries for full payout.

Entry: $25
Racer's Fee: $5
Buy Back: $10

Payout:

  • 5 or more entries:
    • Winner: $75
    • Runner-Up $25
  • 4 or fewer entries:
    • Winner: 60% entry money
    • Runner-Up: 20% entry money

HIGH SCHOOL (Competed 6 times)

Entry: $20
Buy Back: $5

Payout:

  • Winner: Trophy
  • Runner-Up: Trophy

Jr. Street (Competed 14 Weeks)

Minimum 4 entries for full payout.

Entry: $20
Buy Back: $5

Payout:

  • 4 or more entries:
    • Winner: Trophy
    • Runner-Up: Trophy
  • 3 or fewer entries:
    • Winner: Trophy

Jr. Dragster (Competed 14 Weeks)

Entry: $20
Buy Back: Not offered.
Ray Evans Consi Race: $5

Payout:

  • Normal Events
    • Winner: Trophy plus Pass Back
    • Runner-Up: Trophy
  • Ray Evans Consolation Race:
    • Winner: Trophy
    • Runner-Up: Trophy

NON-POINTS RACES

Box (4.20 & Up)

Minimum 27 entries for full payout.

Entry: $55
Buy Back: $30

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
26 or Fewer Entries40%25%15%
(No Semi-finalist payout if 13 cars or fewer.)
$40
(No Quarter-Finalist payout if 21 cars or fewer.)
27 or More Entries$800$250$100$60

 


No-Box Pro (5.00 & Up)

Minimum 27 entries for full payout.

Entry: $55
Buy Back: $30

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
26 or Fewer Entries40%25%15%
(No Semi-finalist payout if 13 cars or fewer.)
$40
(No Quarter-Finalist payout if 21 cars or fewer.)
27 or More Entries$800$250$100$60

 


Footbrake (6.00 & up)

Minimum 27 entries for full payout.

Entry: $30
Buy Back: $15

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
26 or Fewer Entries40%25%15%
(No Semi-finalist payout if 13 cars or fewer.)
$40
(No Quarter-Finalist payout if 21 cars or fewer.)
27 or More Entries$250$150$75$40

 


High Roller $5 Weekend

(Not Contested in 2025)

Minimum 60 entries for full payout.

Entry (Paid on-site):

  • $100: Single entry per day
  • $200: Double entry per day

Entry (pre-pay for full weekend by      ):

  • $185: Single entry
  • $370: Double entry
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Buy Back: $50 (1st or 2nd unless 101 Entries then just 1st Rd)

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemi
60 Entries or More$5000$1000$400
 Qtrs1/8ths1/16th
 $200
(No Quater-Finalist payout
if 75 entries or fewer.)
$100
(No 1/8s payout
if 92 entries or fewer.)

$50
(No 1/16s payout
if 108 entries or fewer.)


Mini Roller

Entry (Paid on-site): $40 single entry (Double entries not offered.)
Buy Back: $20 (1st and 2nd round)

Payout:

 WinnerR/UpSemiQtrs
 $400$200$80
(No Semi-finalist payout if 20 cars or fewer.)
$40
(No Quarter-Finalist payout if 30 cars or fewer.)

Blind Squirrel

Entry (1st paid entries): $50 single entry (Double entries not offered.)
Buy Backs: Not offered.

Payout:

WinnerR/UpSemi
$500$100$50
(No Semi-finalist payout if 14 cars or fewer.)

Quick 16 (Fastest 16 paid entries)

Entry: $120 single entry
Buy Backs: Not offered.

Payout:

WinnerR/Up
$1500$500