3rd Annual Sean Serra Memorial Heads to GALOT June 5-8, 2025

The 3rd Annual Sean Serra Memorial Drag Race is coming up on June 5-8, 2025 at GALOT Motorsports Park.

HARTSVILLE, SC- Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Sean Serra Memorial Drag Race presented by Brown Line Construction, taking place on June 5-8, 2025, at GALOT Motorsports Park. In 2022, we lost one of Bracket Racing’s very best, Sean Serra. To commemorate his legacy, Big Block Promotions started this race, now in its third installment.

This year’s event will showcase two 20,000-to-win races and one $31,390-to-win main event over three days in addition to the Paul Campanella’s Auto & Tire Fast 48 1000′ Shootout on Thursday. Racers can also enjoy event extras such as No-Box Bonuses, golf cart showdown, VFS Energy Services racer party, a fireworks display, the always thrilling Team W Racing Products Burnout Battle and FTI On-Site Wheelstand Showdown.

If you won’t be able to attend the 3rd Annual Sean Serra Memorial in person, you can watch the event LIVE on Youtube Thursday-Sunday. The livestream is sponsored by Right Trailers Inc.

See full event details below.

Paul Campanella’s Auto & Tire Center Fast 48 1000′ Shootout

Sean loved him some 1000’ racing! Paul Campanella’s Auto & Tire Fast 48 1000′ Shootout will be contested on Thursday with a scheduled time slot at 2PM. This shootout will be open to the first 48 entires and pre-entry will open Saturday 4/29/2025. There will be a $400 entry fee with a $200 deposit due at sign up with the remaining $200 due at gate. Pre-enter at seanserramemorial.com. This shootout will be $10,000 to win and $2,000 to runner-up and $1,000 going to semi-finalists and $500 to quarter-finalists.

Kyle Hustawayte was the 2024 Fast 48 1000′ Shootout winner.

Main Events– Two $20Ks & $31,390 Saturday

Friday and Sunday will each feature a $20,000-to-win race, with $4,200 awarded to the runner-up and $1,500 to each semi-finalist. Round money of $150 will begin with third-round winners. Dreamweaverz and VP Racing Fuels are the presenting sponsors of the $20K races.

FuelTech Saturday will host a $31,390-to-win race, with $5,000 for the runner-up and $2,000 for each semi-finalist. In addition to round prizes, $225 round money will be awarded starting with third-round winners.

Frank Hagberg, Jayden Lawler, and Jack Ostrowski were the 2024 Main Event winners.

Drag Race Solutions Heavy Footbrake

Footbrake will run separately until only one car remains. Additionally, the Footbrake bonus will be $1,000, and the winner will advance into the main event. If there are 17-32 Footbrake cars the bonus jumps to $1,500 and with 33+ cars it will be $2,000.

Ross Freeman, Rickie Dunn, and Bug McCarty were the 2024 Heavy Bonus winners.

Entry Fees

The three-race weekend entry fee is $675 and the single day entry fee is $220 on Friday or Sunday and $320 on Saturday. The 1st round re-entry fee on Friday and Sunday will be $160 and on Saturday it will be $220.

Event Extras

Golf Cart Showdown

Thursday night will feature the Golf Cart Showdown and it will be 100% payback. The winner will take home 50%, Runner-up 25%, and semi-finalists $12.5%. The entry fee is $25 and there can be up to 4 entries per cart. The Golf Cart Showdown winner also gets rights to the Friday round 1 bye run!

Saturday Night Racer Party + More

Saturday night will feature a VFS Energy Services racer party at 10PM, fireworks, FTI On-Site Wheelstand Showdown, and Team W Racing Products Burnout Battle.

FTI On-Site Wheelstand Showdown

The winner of the FTI On-Site Wheelstand Showdown will take home $500 cash and a FTI Torque Converter. Qualify for the night time show throughout Saturday eliminations.

Team W Racing Products Burnout Battle

The Team W Racing Products Burnout Battle winner will receive $500 cash and a Hoosier Tire Certificate for their best burnout in Saturday’s night time show. Racers will qualify for the night time show throughout Saturday eliminations.

MVP Award

The driver who earns the most round wins over three days will earn a custom painted devil ray helmet courtesy of Champs Performance and Schuster Paint Works.

Other Awards

Schedule

Thursday

• 10AM- Gates Open
• 12-6PM- $40 Test and Tune
• 2PM- 1000′ Shootout Time Trial
• 8PM- Golf Cart Showdown

Friday

• 8AM- Gates Open
• 9AM- 1 Time Trial
• Eliminations to Follow

Saturday

• 9AM- New Entry Time Trial
• Eliminations to Follow
• 10PM- Racer Party
• Fireworks, Best Burnout and Wheelie Competition

Sunday

• 9AM- New Entry Time Trial
• Eliminations to Follow

Gate Fees

$20 per day or $40 for the weekend. Kids 12 and under are FREE!

Contact Jeff Serra (484-364-0296), Jamie Sarracco (203-305-3847), or Kyle Cultrera (207-475-4965) with any questions regarding the 3rd Annual Sean Serra Memorial Drag Race at GALOT Motorsports Park.

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