Eddyville to Host Gallstar Midwest BracketFest

Mark your calendars for the Gallstar Bracket Races Advantage RV’s Midwest Bracketfest powered by Go Lithium May 17-19, 2024 at Eddyville Raceway Park.

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OSKALOOSA, IA- Gallstar Bracket Races returns to the Midwest’s Finest 1/8 Mile Dragstrip, Eddyville Raceway Park with the Advantage RV’s Midwest Bracketfest powered by Go Lithium May 17-19, 2024. This three-day bracket racing extravaganza will feature not one but two main events where you could score a cool $11,000-to-win each day! And if that’s not enough excitement for you, buckle up for the High Roller Sixty-Four Shootout, where a $7,500 prize awaits the winner of the 64-car shootout. Plus, don’t miss your chance to win an entry to the $100K with the Two Rounder!

Act fast, this event is capped at 300 entries and pre-entry is required! Dragsters and Doorcars will be called to the lanes separately and No Box will run separate until one remains and then they will join Box. Get all of the details below.

$11,000-to-win Main Events

Saturday and Sunday will each feature a $11,000-to-win main event. The runner-up will earn $4,000 and semi-finalists will win $1,000 with round money starting with 3rd round winners. There will be a re-entry buyback available for $75 if needed. The two-day single entry is $300.

There will also be a Last Chance Lotto available for $10 a ticket. One winner will have the opportunity to be placed back into round three of competition. On Sunday, all tickets will be eligible to win a $300 FTD Cert!

Rick Livingston and Todd Knight picked up the 2023 $11,000 Main Event wins.

No-Box Bonus

No-Box racers will be run separate until one remains. That final competitor will earn Kaybee Transport Solutions No-Box Bonus od $750 on both Saturday and Sunday. They will then continue on into the $11,000 main event.

High Roller Sixty-Four Shootout

Friday will feature the High Roller Sixty-Four $7,500-to-win Shootout. Only 64 entries will be accepted and at this time, the shootout is full but, call or text Tom Gall at 605-933-1698to be added to the alternates list. Should a racer wish to sell their entry, he will point them in your direction! The entry fee is $250 and there will be no buybacks or doubles allowed. The entry fee must be paid in full during pre-entry.

There will also be a Test & Tune session that will run in between the High Roller rounds from noon- 7pm. The Test & Tune entry will be $40.

Brett Crowley was the 2023 High Roller Sixty-Four Shootout winner!

$100K Two Rounder

New for 2024 is the $100K Two Rounder! The $100K Two Rounder is a two round race, where each racer that wins round two will receive an entry into the $100,000-to-win GallStars & Stripes $100,000 main event happening July 6, 2024 at Tri-State Raceway. This two round race will happen after the conclusion of the High Roller 64 Winner Circle Celebration on Friday night. The two-rounder is open to all BracketFest racers. Friday Test & Tuners can enter, High Roller Shootout racers can enter, or you can simply enter only the Two-Rounder if you like!

It will be $150 to enter paid at the gate (no pre-entry). This includes one time hit that can be taken during any of the TNT sessions Friday afternoon.

Pre-Entry

This race is capped at 300 entries and pre-entry is required. The pre-entry is still open and requires a $100 deposit per entry. The remaining balance will be paid at the gate. In order to pre-enter visit their website, gallstartv.com to claim your spot today! Event will be oversold by 10%. If more than 300 entries race first round, all additional entry money will be added to the round three winner payouts! Pre-entry deposits are refundable until April 17, 2024.

Spectators/ crew gate fees are $10 a day or $20 for the weekend. Kids 12 & under are FREE!

If you are unable to join this event in-person, you can watch it LIVE on Gallstar TV. The stream sponsor is Mullis Race Cars.

Contact Tom Gall at 605-933-1698 or at tom@gallstartv.com if you need any additional information. You can also check out their Facebook page, GallStar Bracket Races or their website, www.gallstartv.com/bracketraces.

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