FRBR Bottom Bulb Feast Returns to MIR November 13-15

October 9, 2026

Get ready for the 4th Annual FRBR Promotions Bottom Bulb Feast coming up on November 13-15, 2026 at Maryland International Raceway.

Featured photo by EFR Drag Racing

MECHANICSVILLE, MD- Calling all Bottom Bulb Racers! Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual FRBR Promotions Bottom Bulb Feast which returns to Maryland International Raceway on November 13-15, 2026. This three-day footbrake bash will have a cool $7,500 up for grabs on Friday and Sunday, and $10,000 on Saturday.

But hold onto your helmets because that’s not all! They are cranking up the excitement even more with a $2,000 Gamblers Race on both Friday and Saturday night, $250 Friday Off the Trailer Best Package, $1,000 FREE entry Change Your Luck Race on Sunday, and the exciting Five Car Frenzy!.

This event is open to all bottom bulb racers and will feature an all-run, 1/8-mile format. Double entries are permitted, and transbrakes, two-steps, and air/electric shifters are allowed. However, delay boxes must be completely removed from the vehicle.

See full event details below!

$2K Gamblers Races

To add to the excitement of this event, there will be a $2,000-to-win Gamblers Race on both Friday and Saturday night. The entry fee is $80 with no buybacks but doubles are allowed. The runner-up will claim $800 and $80 round money starts with 4th round losers. Note- round money is not paid to the finals.

Jake Knarr and Scott Drayer were the Gamblers Race winners at last year’s event.

Main Events- 7.5K/10K/7.5K

Bottom Bulb racers will head to battle each day of the Footbrake Feast event with some serious cash up for grabs: $7,500 on Friday, $10,000 on Saturday, and another $7,500 on Sunday.

Here’s the deal you won’t want to miss: the weekend entry fee for all three days is an unbeatable $390, saving you $60 compared to single day entries. If you won’t be able to race all three days, here are the single entry fees: $140 for Friday and Sunday, and $170 for Saturday.

Take the L in Round 1? Fear not, they will offer a 1st round re-entry round. It’s available at a fee of $90 on Friday and Sunday, and $100 on Saturday.

Last year’s main event winners were Kris Bunch, Brian McLaughlin, and Molly Reynolds.

Sunday Change Your Luck Race!

Back again for 2026 is the Change Your Luck Race that will take place on Sunday for any racers who didn’t visit the pay window all weekend. To be eligible, you must have run at least two days of the event. It comes with a FREE entry and will be $1,000-to-win!

Five Car Frenzy

Five drivers. One team. All-out bracket war! Teams can enter for $250 ($50 per driver). Drivers will earn 1 point per round win on Saturday and points can still be accumulated after buybacks. Drivers will be entered by their entry number and no doubles will be allowed per team. Teams must be signed up before first round begins on Friday.

The top 4 teams will race head-to-head Sunday to crown a champion. The winner and runner-up spots will be paid.

Event Extras

Friday morning kicks off the weekend with a $250 “Off the Trailer” Best Package Award. Also, don’t miss out on the FRBR Promotions’ signature trivia and challenges, where attendees can win a variety of gift card prizes. Didn’t win the race? Not to worry, there’s still a chance to be a lucky loser and score something from the FRBR prize vault!

Schedule

Thursday

5PM- 9PM… Parking

Friday

8AM… Gates Open
Off the Trailer Best Package
9AM… Time Trial
Eliminations Following Time Run
TBA… Gamblers Race

Saturday

8AM… Gates Open
9AM… New Entry Time Trial
Eliminations Following Time Run
4-8PM… Racer Appreciation Dinner
TBA… Gamblers Race

Sunday

8AM… Gates Open
9AM… New Entry Time Trial
9:30AM… Eliminations

Crew/ Spectators

$20/Day or $50/Weekend
Kids 12 & Under FREE!

Visit their Facebook page for more information or contact Andy Anderson at leverageracing@gmail.com.

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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