FRBR Blittersdorf’s Independence Showdown Set for June 26-28

Top Bulb Triple $15K’s, No-Box Triple $5K’s, Jr. Dragster Triple $1K’s at the FRBR Promotions 7th Annual Independence Showdown June 26-28, 2026 at Maple Grove Raceway.

MOHNTON, PA- Get ready for the upcoming FRBR Promotions 7th Annual Blittersdorf’s Automotive Independence Showdown at Maple Grove Raceway from June 26-28, 2026. This event promises an action-packed weekend with Triple $15K’s for Top Bulb, Triple $5K’s for No-Box, and Triple $1K’s for Junior Dragsters. Highlights include Morris Performance Transmissions Saturday night Shootouts, Dash for Cash, a racer appreciation meal, and much more!

Read all about it below.

C2 Competition Top Bulb- Triple $15K’s!

In C2 Competition Converters & Machining Top Bulb, racers will compete for $15,000 each day. Runner-up finishers will earn $3,000, and semi-finalists will win $1,500. Additionally, there will be $150 round money starting with 4th round losers. The weekend entry fee is $600, which grants three opportunities to win $15,000! A single-day entry is $225, and a first-round re-entry is available for $150.

RoadRunner Race Fuels No-Box- Triple $5K’s!

RoadRunner Race Fuels No-Box competitors will race all three days for a $5,000 cash prize. The runner-up will win $1,500, and the semi-finalists will earn $600. There will be $80 round money starting with 4th round losers. The full weekend entry fee is $300, and the single-day entry fee is $120. A 1st round re-entry will be available for $80.

Philadelphia Racing Products Junior Dragster- Triple $1K’s!

Philadelphia Racing Products Junior Dragster racers will compete for $1,000 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The runner-up will earn $400, semi-finalists will win $180, and quarter-finalists will receive $80. The weekend entry fee is $200, and a single-day entry is $80. First-round re-entry will be $40.

Morris Performance Transmissions Saturday Shootouts

The Morris Performance Transmissions Saturday Shootouts are back for 2026! All shootouts will have no buybacks. This year’s shootouts will feature a combined Top Bulb and No Box Shootout.

Combined Top Bulb & No Box $3,000 Shootout

The combined Top Bulb and No-Box 128-Car Shootout will be $3,000-to-win with runner-ups claiming $800. Semi-finalists pocket $400 and $100 round money will begin with 4th round losers. The entry fee will be $100. Each class will run separate until ladder at semi-finals or only one remains. Deep staging is allowed in No Box.

Junior Dragster Shootout

The Junior Dragster Shootout will be 80% payback with a $50 entry fee! There will be no buybacks however doubles are permitted.

Event Extras!

On Friday, don’t miss the Dash for Cash and FREE coffee and donuts in the morning. Then, on Saturday, enjoy the Racer Appreciation Meal presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, available from 4 PM to 8 PM. You can help yourself to water bottles in the lanes all weekend long as well as buyback ice cream. Back again for 2026 is the BNM Performance Lucky Loser Prize Vault and FRBR Challenges where racers can win gift cards!

Diamond State Digital will be live streaming the entire event for those who cannot make it to the event in person. The livestream is presented by Daryl Tillman Realty Group.

Schedule

Parking will open at 5pm and close at 10pm on Thursday night. On Friday, gates will open at 7am with time trials beginning at 8:30am and eliminations to follow. On Saturday, gates open once again at 7am with new entry time trials at 8:30am (new combination only) and eliminations beginning at 9am. The racer appreciation meal will start at 4pm-8pm with Saturday shootouts to wrap up Saturday. Sunday gates will open at 7am with new entry time runs to begin at 8:30am and eliminations to get underway at 9am.

Crew members gate fees will be $15 per day or $40 for the full weekend. Kids 12 & Under are FREE.

For more information, contact Andy Anderson at leverageracing@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page, FRBR Promotions.

ABOUT FRBR Promotions: FRBR Promotions is a drag racing event group that offers big money racing to the Northeast bracket racing community. FRBR literally means “for racers, by racers” and was created by Andy Anderson and Shane Sweigart with their first event, Door Wars: A Footbrake Experience.

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