BTE King of the Coast Event #4 Returns Sept. 4-6

The 22nd Annual BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series presented by David McMurtry Engines Event #4 will be held September 4-6, 2026 at Gulfport Dragway.

GULFPORT, MS- Event #4 of the BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series, presented by David McMurtry Performance Engines, is set for September 4-6, 2026, at Gulfport Dragway.  This bracket racing weekend will feature two days of $7,500-to-win Electronics, $4,000/$3,000-to-win Footbrake, Sportsman, Junior Dragster classes, and the FREE entry Super Quick 16! Friday will feature a $30 Test n’ Tune session and the 2025 BTE King of the Coast Banquet at 8PM.

Looking for a new racing series with top-tier promoters, fantastic payouts, and unforgettable experiences? The BTE King of the Coast Bracket Racing Series is the place to be! Located just minutes from casinos, beaches, and restaurants, Gulfport Dragway offers fun for the whole family!

Get all of the details below and be sure to visit their Facebook page & website for more information.

Rick’s Powder Coating & Customs Electronics

In Rick’s Powder Coating & Customs Electronics class, racers will compete for $7,500-to-win and $1,000-to-runner-up on both Saturday and Sunday. Semi-finalists will earn $500 with round money beginning with 3rd round winners. Buybacks will be available 1st or 2nd round and will be $80 if needed.

The weekend entry for both days of Electronics competition is only $250 and each single day is $150. Doorslammers and dragsters will be separated until 5th round and then combined. Electric vehicles are not permitted in any class and motorcycles may race in either Footbrake or Electronics. In Electronics, they will run with the door cars. Win and runner-up purses are based on 80 entries. Semi and round money is guaranteed.

Super Quick 16

The Super Quick 16 will feature the top 8 quickest door cars and the top 8 quickest dragsters going head-to-head for a shot at a $1,000 purse. Entry into the Quick 16 is FREE with the purchase of a Saturday Electronics tech card.

Racers will be qualified based the time trial session. The higher-qualified car will have lane choice, except in the final round, where lane choice will be determined by a coin flip. Competitors cannot dial more than 0.05 seconds slower than their qualifying ET.

1st and 2nd round losers will be eligible to buy back into the Electronics class.

Payouts:

• Winner: $1,000
• Runner-up: $500
• Semi-finals: $200

The final round is guaranteed to be a dragster vs. door car matchup, with the winner advancing to Round 5 of Electronics.

Alliance Race Wear Footbrake 

In Alliance Race Wear Footbrake, $4,000 will be up for grabs for the winner and $750 will go to the runner-up finisher on Saturday. Semi-finalists will cash in for $400. Sunday’s Footbrake class will feature $3,000-to-win with $700 going to the runner-up and $500 to the semi-finalists. The weekend entry will be $200 or $125 on each day. Buybacks will be available for 1st or 2nd round and will be $70. Round money also starts with 3rd round winners. No electric vehicles! Motorcycles are allowed to race in Footbrake.

Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman

In Velocity Racing Carbs Sportsman class, racers will compete for $100 and $50 for runner-up based on 10 entries on both days. The winner purse is bumped to $200-to-win if there are 20 entries. The entry fee is FREE with a $20 spectator pass each day. There will also be a $10 buyback available 1st and 2nd round. No electric vehicles allowed!

Junior Dragsters- $4,950 in Payouts!

There will be two Junior Dragster classes: Ages 6-12 and 12-17. The ages 6-12 class will run for $800-to-win with the runner-up taking home $200 and semi-finals pocketing $60. The round of 8 will also earn $30 if the race goes 7 rounds. Ages 6-12 will run separate from the 12-17 year olds and then combine. The entry fee is $75 per race and there will be a 1st or 2nd round buyback available for $30. Purse is based on 15 entries.

In the 12-17 year old class, the winner will also earn $800 with the runner-up claiming $200 on both days with a $75 entry and $30 1st or 2nd round buyback. Payouts are based on 15 entries.

Electric Junior Dragsters are not allowed!

Event Extras

Wild Cards

Wild Cards will be available for Electronics, Footbrake, and Sportsman classes. Racers can buy up to 3 wild card tickets at $10 for 1, $20 for 2 or $25 for 3. The winner will advance to round 4. The wild card winners can never be the wait-n-see bye at any time during the race, even if the remaining entries have already had a bye run.

Schedule

Overnight Security Friday & Saturday Night

Friday

• 4:00pm- Gates Open
• 5:00pm-8:00pm- Test-n-Tune ($30)

Saturday

• 7:00am- Gates Open
• 8:00am- Junior Dragster Time Run (1)
• 10:00am- Footbrake Time Run (1)
• Followed by Electronics and Sportsman Time Run (1)

Sunday

• 7:00am- Gates Open
• 7:15am- Church Service
• 8:00am- Jr. Dragster Time Run
• 10:00am- Footbrake Time Run (1)
• Followed by Electronics and Sportsman Time Run (1)

Spectator/ Crew Pit Side Admission

• Friday Attendance- $10
• 1 Race Attendance- $20
• Complete Event Pass- $40
• Kids 8 and Under FREE!

Weekend Spectacular Bonus!

All spectators who arrive after 12 noon on Saturday or Sunday only pay $20 a car load or $15 per person!

Get all of the official event rules and more information on the BTE King of the Coast Event #4 at www.KOCbracketseries.com.

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