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Summit ET Entry and Payout Updates 2026

Schedule - 2026 Season

Saturdays: Gates Open 9am
Time Trials will start at 12 pm
1 Time Trial for all classes. Optional 2nd Time Trial available for $20 before 1st round. 

Racers signed up for Summit ET Points will only need to go through tech on their first day entered. Afterwards, tech inspectors will be checking on cars IN THE LANES during time trials and eliminations. You will still need a tech card filled out each and every weekend.

Racers not signed up for Summit ET points will need to be teched in daily as normal.

2026 Summit ET Bracket Finals will be held at Lebanon Valley Dragway 8/28-8/29

Teams are 50 members. Entry has increased to $120 entry with the additional $20 going directly into the payout. 

For 2026, Team Members will need to pay their way into the Bracket Finals.

*UPDATE FOR 2026* We will pay the top 3 Team Members in each Summit ET class an end-of-year payout based on the percentage of total collected from points signups. This keeps the entire payout fair between each class.

In the Pro Class this would INCREASE the top 3 payout from $1800 to $2437 based on 2025 numbers.

In Sportsman the top 3 payout would INCREASE from $950 to $1275 based on 2025 numbers

Since it's now based on percentage, there will be no cap on end-of-year payouts, and they can only increase wits signed up. 

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1- 25%

2- 15%

3- 10%

Super Pro

UPDATED GRADUATED PAYOUTS

💸 $3000 Win, $1000 Runner Up at 100 cars

💸 $2000 Win, $500 Runner Up at 50 cars

💸 $1500/$300 at 34 cars

💸 $1000 to win, $200 runner up (min 20 cars).

Entry Fee: $100
1st Round Buy Backs $60
$80 Round $$ Starting 3rd round win
Below 20 cars, 60% payout based on 1st round entries

1/8 mi finish line
ET Breaks 4.14-7.49 (1/8 mile)
1 time trial (Reaction Time Qualifying)
2nd time trial Optional $20
Throttle Stops, delay boxes, transbrakes permitted.
Cross Talk in use
NHRA Competition license, membership and all required equipment required at 6.39 per NHRA rulebook
ALL cars 6.39-quicker required to have a belly pan or diaper
Buybacks for 1st round losers only. No direct buy into buyback round. Buybacks race each other, winners advance to 2nd round.

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Pro

💸 $3000 to win, $1000 runner up (at 125 Cars). 💸

💸 $2000 to win, $500 runner up (at 60 Cars). 💸

💸 $1500 to win, $300 runner up (at 40 Cars). 💸

Entry Fee: $80
1st Round Buy Backs $50
$60 Round $$ Starting 3rd round win
Below 40 cars, 60% Payout based on 1st round entries

1/8 mi finish line
ET Breaks 5.40-11.55 (1/8 mile)
1 time trial (Reaction Time Qualifying)
2nd time trial – Optional, Time Permitting $20
Transbrakes permitted
Automatic shifters permitted
Delay boxes must be REMOVED FROM VEHICLE
Throttle must be manually operated by the driver. Only MANUAL starting line controllers permitted. Use of mechanical device must be completely in drivers control. Release of mechanical device must be spring activated only (released on full throttle activation. All other forms of starting line controllers (pneumatic, hydraulic, etc) prohibited.
2-steps permitted
Starting line and/or high side rev limiter permitted
Stutter Boxes Prohibited
Offset steered vehicles only
NHRA Competition license, membership and all required equipment required at 9.99 per NHRA rulebook
ALL cars 9.99-quicker required to have a belly pan or diaper.

Buybacks for 1st round losers only. No direct buy into buyback round. Buybacks race each other, winners advance to 2nd round.

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Sportsman

💸 $1000 to win, $300 runner up (at 45 Cars). 💸

💸 $500 to win, $150 runner up (min 25 cars) 💸

Entry Fee: $65
1st Round Buy Backs $40
$60 Round $$ Starting 3rd round win
Under 25 cars, 50% payout based on 1st round entries

1/8 mi finish line
ET Breaks 7.35 to 13.50 (1/8 mile)
1 time trial (Reaction Time Qualifying)
2nd time trial – Optional, Time Permitting $20
Transbrakes prohibited
Automatic shifters prohibited unless OEM
Delay boxes must be REMOVED FROM VEHICLE
Throttle must be manually operated by the driver. Only MANUAL starting line controllers permitted. Use of mechanical device must be completely in drivers control. Release of mechanical device must be spring activated only (released on full throttle activation. All other forms of starting line controllers (pneumatic, hydraulic, etc) prohibited.
2-steps prohibited
Stutter Boxes Prohibited
Offset steered, full bodied vehicles only.
Mufflers required
Any type tire OK

BuyBuybacks for 1st round losers only. No direct buy into buyback round. Buybacks race each other, winners advance to 2nd round.

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Jr Dragster & Jr Street (on Sundays for 2026)

💸 $100 to win, $50 runner up at 4 cars

💸 $200/$75 at 12 cars! 

Entry Fee: $50 (includes 1 adult)

all NHRA JDRL Rules apply

2 time trials starting at 11am (weather dependent)
2nd time trial qualifier based on reaction time

$20 Buyback
1st round ladder drawn up based on qualifier. 2nd round ladder redrawn in the event of buybacks.

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