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 MECHANICSVILLE,
MARYLAND (May 26, 2023) – The Young
Guns Showdown Battle of the Juniors
in 2023 has undergone some major
changes and is expected to be one of
the largest Junior Dragster events
ever at MIR! The Young Guns Showdown
will be just that, a showdown of the
Young Guns and the future of the
drag racing world. This event is for
the serious junior dragster racer as
there will be plenty of money up for
grabs and competition to challenge.
The Young Guns Showdown will be for
junior racers only with no other
categories running. This will not be
a points event.
 Friday’s
portion of the event will bring
early bird testing for all junior
racers from 10am to 5pm. Early bird
testing is $60 but will also include
the evening test and tune from 6pm
to 11pm. Evening testing will be
$40. Friday night will also include
a $1,000 to win gamblers race
starting at 8pm. Runner up will
receive $400, Semifinalists will get
$100, and $50 for those that make
the quarters. This gamblers race
will be for all drivers, regardless
of ET and age. Gambler’s race is
included with the evening testing
tech card purchase.
 Saturday’s
event will bring a $5,000 to win
opportunity for Junior Dragster
racers! This will be the largest
purse for a Junior event ever
offered at MIR! Not only will Junior
racers run for $5,000, but if they
are also a WDRA member, they will
also be racing for the new World
Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) trophy
and additional awards from the WDRA!
Runner Up will receive $1,000, $400
to the semis, $200 to the quarters,
and $100 to those that make the
eighths. There will be first and
second round re-entry during the
main event. The main event will have
all drivers run together, regardless
of ET and age. There will be one
time trial at 10am with eliminations
to begin right after the time trial.
 There
will be a second race on Saturday
night with a more unique flair. This
one-of-a-kind type of race has never
been tried before at MIR and will
bring a challenge to all racers who
want to try. This is a “No Look” ET
Race with no scoreboards, no time
slips, just win lights. Drivers or
parents will dial the car, and then
send the Juniors down while they
race by the seat of their pants.
This makes it a complete driver’s
race. Hit the tree, judge your
opponent, drive the stripe, look for
the win light. The winner will get
$500, Runner-up $200, Semis $100,
and Quarter $50.
Sunday will be the final day of the
event with Junior racers fighting it
out for $2,500 with the runner up
getting $500, and payouts continuing
back to the eighths. Sunday’s main
event racers will also be racing for
the new WDRA trophy and additional
awards from the WDRA, but racers
must be WDRA members to receive
them.
 Drivers
will get one time trial on Saturday
and one time trial on Sunday.
Eliminations will begin immediately
after the time trial. Double entries
are NOT allowed, and racers are only
permitted to race in one car. Racers
must keep all safety equipment on
and must always have their full body
within the roll cage. Racers caught
with their head out of the roll cage
are subject to disqualification.
WDRA, IHRA, and NHRA licenses will
all be honored, and WDRA licenses
will be available at MIR during the
event. Drivers apart of the beginner
program, ages 6-9, will run separate
from the older kids in first and
second round and will be combined
with all ages starting with third
round.
For more details and information,
click on the printable even flyer
below or
CLICK HERE to visit the webpage.
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