Staging Light HalloFast Bracket Nationals Coming to Muncie Dragway

Mark your calendars for the Staging Light Inaugural LawrenceMotorsports.com HalloFast Bracket Nationals coming up on October 16–18, 2026, at Muncie Dragway.

ALBANY, IN- The inaugural Staging Light LawrenceMotorsports.com HalloFast Bracket Nationals is set for October 16–18, 2026, at Muncie Dragway, bringing three days of big-money bracket racing and Halloween fun.

The weekend will feature twin $5,000-to-win Top ET races, a $10,000-to-win Saturday main event, No Box bonus money, and $600-to-win Junior Dragster races. Saturday night will also feature the Abruzzi HalloFast Challenge, with a progressive payout, plus Trick-or-Treating, costume contests, and Halloween-themed pit decorating awards.

With big payouts and plenty of off-track fun, the inaugural HalloFast Bracket Nationals is shaping up to be an action-packed weekend at Muncie Dragway.

Top ET- 5K-10K-5K

Big money will be on the line all weekend in One Sky Media Webmasters Top ET!

The Top ET class will feature twin $5,000-to-win races on Friday and Sunday, leading into a massive $10,000-to-win main event on Saturday! Runner-ups will earn $800 on Friday and Sunday and $2,000 on Saturday.

Round money will begin with third-round winners, paying $50 per round on Friday and Sunday and $100 per round on Saturday.

Racers will also have another opportunity to get back in the fight with a re-entry round each day, costing $50 on Friday and Sunday and $100 on Saturday.

The Top ET weekend entry is $300, which includes one entry into each day of competition. Racers can also choose an alternate option with one $10,000 entry on Saturday plus a double entry in one of the $5,000 races.

Single-day entries will also be available for $100 on Friday and Sunday for the $5,000 races and $150 on Saturday for the $10,000-to-win main event.

No Box Bonuses

McCarty Auto Parts No Box will run separately from Top ET until one racer remains. That final No Box racer will earn a cash bonus before merging into the next round of Top ET competition, giving them a chance to keep their weekend going while battling for even more money!

No Box will carry the same entry fees and round-money structure as Top ET, but the class will be single-entry only. However, No Box racers will have the option to purchase a second entry in Top ET.

The No Box Bonus will pay $500 on Friday and Sunday and a massive $1,000 on Saturday!

HalloFast Challenge

The Abruzzi Transmissions & Converters HalloFast Challenge is bringing big-money excitement to Saturday night!

Time permitting, racers will have the chance to compete in a progressive payout race where more cars means more money! With 129+ entries, the winner’s purse could skyrocket to $7,000!

The race will require a minimum of 48 entries to run and will feature an all-run format, with no buybacks unless the field is under 65 cars. Double entries will be allowed!

The entry fee is $100, with $60 round money beginning after a third-round win.

And the big-money payout isn’t the only prize on the line! In addition to the cash, the HalloFast Challenge winner will also take home an Abruzzi 8″ or 9″ Torque Converter!

Junior Dragsters

Summit Racing Equipment Junior Dragster racers will have two chances to take home the big money, with $600-to-win races on both Saturday and Sunday!

Racers will compete in two age groups, 6–12 and 13–17, with each group running separately until there is one remaining racer in each class. The two age groups will then be combined for the final rounds to determine the overall winner!

The $600-to-win purse will pay $300 to the runner-up, while each semi-finalist will earn $100.

The daily entry fee is $50, with a $30 first-round buyback available for racers looking for another shot at the win.

With two days of racing and $600 on the line each day, Junior Dragster racers won’t want to miss the action!

Event Extras

Saturday night will bring plenty of Halloween fun, featuring a 45-minute Trick-or-Treat session for the kids, along with a Costume Contest awarding prizes for the Best Adult Costume and Best Kids Costume!

The Halloween fun will continue in the pits, where awards will also be presented for the Best Trailer/Pit Area Decorations and Best Decorated Pit Vehicle!

Schedule

Friday

• Gates Open at 10AM
• Time Trials at 12PM NOON
• Eliminations to Follow
• Parking Open All Night!

Saturday

• Registration Open at 8AM
• New Entry Time Trial (NB/Top) at 9AM
• Eliminations to Follow
• Jr Time Trial After Round 1
• Jr Round 1 After Main Re-Entry
• Trick or Treat 7-7:45PM
• Costume Contest 7:45PM
• HalloFast Challenge Saturday Night!

Sunday

• Registration Open at 8AM
• New Entry Time Trial (NB/Top) at 9AM
• Eliminations to Follow
• Jr Time Trial After Round 1
• Jr Round 1 After Main Re-Entry

Crew/ Spectators

• Adults $15 per day
• Kids 12 & Under FREE
• Saturday Special- Only $10 after 5PM!

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