Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio is planning to go all-out for its Inaugural Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World of Mopar presented by Arrington Performance, Sept. 22-24, 2023! The event, which will be professionally produced and presented entirely by Summit Motorsports Park with Mopar enthusiasts in mind, will feature three days of racing, Fun Field Car Show, swap meet, car corral, manufacturers’ midway, concert by Trainwreck Country Band and fireworks! It will be a memorable celebration of Mopars, and it will have the Summit Motorsports Park stamp on it! Tickets are available now by clicking one of the red Buy Tickets tabs above or calling 419-668-5555!
Click the Event Day Schedule tab for daily schedule for event, including racer credentialing, which will be handled in Linder's Lot on Thursday and not in advance.
MULTIPLE CATEGORIES FOR MOPAR RACING
Racers will have their Chargers, Challengers, Belvederes, Barracudas, Road Runners, Rams and other magnificent Mopars set up to set sail down track in various categories, including Top Gun Ignited by FireCore 50, A&A Transmission HEMI Super Stock, Mancini Racing Nostalgia Super Stock, Koffel's Place Super Pro, CRT Transmissions Pro, TTI Exhaust Sportsman and Indy Cylinder Heads No Box! FireCore50 is offering a $100.00 cash bonus to winners in any category who run FireCore50 wires and display the company's decal on their car! The number of categories allows for a number of combinations, and fans can watch cars stop the clock at a wide variety of elapsed-times.
TOP GUN IGNITED BY FIRECORE 50 PAYOUTS AND RULES
Note: No Top Fuel Cars! No Top Alcohol Dragsters! No Top Alcohol Funny Cars!
Door cars must be Chrysler powered and Chrysler bodied. Open bodied cars must be Chrysler powered.
Transmissions: All transmissions permitted.
Power Adders: Nitrous Oxide, Superchargers, Turbochargers permitted.
Fuel: Racing gasoline or methanol permitted. No Nitromethane.
Must meet all NHRA Safety Rules for elapsed time and mile-per-hour.
Electronics, including data recorders are permitted.
Heads-Up, .400 Pro Tree, 1/8th mile finish line.
Top Gun Ignited by Firecore 50 will feature the eight (8) quickest full bodied cars and the eight (8) quickest open bodied cars. Full bodied cars and open bodied cars will be separated until there is a winner from each class, then the winner of each will race for the overall title of Top Gun.
Qualifying: Friday (1 Session), Saturday (2 Sessions)
Eliminations: Sunday
Winner — $5,000.00
Runner-up — $2,000.00
Semifinalist — $700.00
Quarterfinalist — $400.00
Total Payout — $10,000.00!
BONUS RACE — INDY CYLINDER HEADS NO BOX
Winner — $1,000.00
Runner-up — $500.00
Semifinalist — $200.00
Quarterfinalist — $100.00
Eighth Finalist — $50.00
Total Payout — $2,700.00!
BONUS RACE — BOX
Winner — $1,000.00
Runner-up — $500.00
Semifinalist — $200.00
Quarterfinalist — $100.00
Eighth Finalist — $50.00
Total Payout — $2,700.00!
FUN FIELD CAR SHOW
Hundreds of cars, from classic to contemporary, are expected for the non-judged Fun Field Car Show on Saturday and Sunday at the Inaugural Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World of Mopar presented by Arrington Performance. The Fun Field Car Show begins when gates open at 8 a.m. and lasts all day.
CAR CORRAL
Enthusiasts are invited to gather and park their Mopars in a car corral, which is sure to be enjoyed by others attending the event.
SWAP MEET AND MANUFACTURERS' MIDWAY
Enthusiasts can find parts and other items for their Mopars at the swap meet, and talk with experts in the manufacturers' midway. Both will be conveniently located near the car corral and the action at this highly anticipated inaugural event!
CONCERT BY TRAINWRECK COUNTRY BAND
Trainwreck Country Band is popular among Summit Motorsports Park racers and race fans, and they will have everyone singing and dancing on Saturday night at this event. They may even invite a racer or race fan to join them on stage!
FIREWORKS WILL FLY
A fantastic fireworks display will bring to a close Saturday's running of the Inaugural Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram World of Mopar presented by Arrington Performance!
Friday, Sept. 22
1-Day Adult: $20
1-Day Child 6-12: $5
1-Day Child 5 & Under: Free
Saturday, Sept. 23
1-Day Adult: $20
1-Day Child 6-12: $5
1-Day Child 5 & Under: Free
Sunday, Sept. 24
1-Day Adult: $20
1-Day Child 6-12: $5
1-Day Child 5 & Under: Free
3-Day Adult (Fri-Sun): $55
2-Day Adult (Sat-Sun): $35
3-Day Trackside Electric Motorhome: $175
3-Day Trackside Non-Electric Motorhome: $150
3-Day Wilson’s Fence Row: $125
3-Day Primitive Camping: $80
Drag Race: $150
Friday Box, No Box Bonanza: $50
Fun Field Car Show: $35 Includes 2 Adult + 2 Child Weekend Admissions
Car Corral: $35
Swap Meet: (20’ x 35’ space) $35
Vendor Space: $500
Free Parking
Free Pit Pass
Named Track of the Year 22 times by the NHRA, IHRA and NMCA, Summit Motorsports Park works hard to welcome racers and race fans to a well-kept facility at each and every event.
The grounds are clean, the parking lots are well-lit and paved and grass pit areas are offered.
Permanent bathrooms are maintained at all times during events, and some have showers. Portable bathrooms also are available.
Throughout clean, comfortable and convenient dining areas, guests will find breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, including burgers, sandwiches, pizza and stromboli, as well as fries, nachos and hot pretzels, among other favorites. Various beverages are available, including water, pop, coffee, Budweiser beer and more.
Wild Bill's Ice Cream Saloon, where a pint of Velvet ice cream costs $3, is a popular place to stop in the dining area. Ice cream is available in Original Vanilla, Butter Pecan & Cashew, Dutch Chocolate, Buckeye Classic, Cookies 'N Cream, Moose Tracks and Raspberry Fudge Cordial.
The Quarter Mile Clothing Company is stocked with apparel, souvenirs, novelty items and much more.
Fuel pumps, firewood, golf cart rentals from Dornan's Sales and Service, car parts and water hauling are available at most events.
Guest Service locations are prominently placed in the park.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023
Linder’s Lot Opens 8:00 a.m. – 24 Hours
Racer Credential & Move-In (All Classes enter Linder’s Lot) — 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Midway Move-In — 9:00 a.m.
Summit Gate Swap Meet Move-In — 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Summit Gate Camping/Motorhome Move-In — 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tech & Registration — 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Testing (Free) — 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Secure Track / All participants go to Linder’s Lot — 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Gates Open/Racer Credential & Move-In — 8:00 a.m.
Spectator Gate Opens — 8:00 a.m.
Camping Move-In — 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Shower Hours — 7:00 a.m. – 1 hour after racing
Time Trials (2 Sessions) (Run Order is Pro, Super Pro, Hemi SS, Nostalgia SS, Sportsman)— 8:30 a.m.
Top Gun Qualifying (1 Round) — 3:30 p.m.
Indy Cylinder Head No Box Bonus Race (Sold in Guest Service) — 4:00 p.m. (Estimated)
Box Bonus Race (Sold in Guest Service) — 5:30 p.m.
Secure Track / All participants go to Linder’s Lot — 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
Gates Open — 8:00 a.m.
Camping/Motorhome Move-In — 8:00 a.m.
Shower Hours — 7:00 a.m. – 1 hour after racing
Time Trials (1 Session) (Run Order is Pro, Super Pro, Hemi SS, Nostalgia SS, Sportsman)) — 8:30 a.m.
Fun Field Car show — All day
Kids' Activities in Ohio CAT Chalet — 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Top Gun Qualifying (2 Rounds) — 1 and 6 p.m.
Bracket Eliminations — 1:00 p.m.
Fireworks — 9:45 p.m.
Live music by Trainwreck Country Band — 10:00 p.m.
Secure Track — 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
Gates Open — 8:00 a.m.
Shower Hours — 7:00 a.m. – 1 hour after racing
RFC Chapel Service in Hospitality Tent — 8:30 a.m.
Time Trials (1 Session) (Run Order is Pro, Super Pro, Hemi SS, Nostalgia SS, Sportsman) — 8:30 a.m.
Fun Field Car show — All day
Kids' Activities — 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Manufacturers' Choice Award On Track — 10:30 a.m.
Top Gun E1 — 1:00 p.m.
Bracket Eliminations (Run Order is Pro, Super Pro, Hemi SS, Nostalgia Super Stock, Sportsman) — 1:30 p.m.