Drag Race

Important notice for all drag racers!

The following link contains general information and safety requirements for ET breakdown.

If you have any questions or are unsure of what class to register for email us @ LSFest@holley.com

This is where some of the quickest and fastest cars in the country can be found in side-by-side competition on 1320 feet of asphalt! Experience the ground pounding action from some of the fastest LS and current generation LT-powered cars in the west. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash the power of your ride! LS Fest West class information is available below!

There will be a tire changer for those who end up needing to install a fresh set to continue their donut pit, drifting, or drag racing efforts through the course of the weekend. That service will be provided by Ted Wiens Tire & Auto. A small fee will apply. Racer will be responsible for their old tires.

2023 LSFEST WEST PAYOUTS

Note: Participants that win multiple events are only eligible to win one jacket.

New for 2023 – Do you own a car that can make a fast pass and want to be certified to show it? If you have a 2014 and newer OEM model-year production car runing as quick as 9.00-seconds and/or 150-mph (5.65-eighth-mile), or race with 2008-2013 OEM model-year cars 10.00-seconds and/or 135-mph (6.40-eighth-mile) you need to sign up for your NHRA Street Legal certification!

For more information on the NHRA Street Legal Program, click here!

Your NHRA Chassis Certification will be required to run faster than 9.99!

Holley LS Fest West Quick 16

We’re looking for the fastest car on the property at LS Fest West and to find it we created the Quick 16! Racers in any drag class are eligible for this shootout with no additional entry fee required. To be eligible simply bring the timeslip from your fastest qualifying pass to drag tech by 3:00 on Saturday and we will pit the 16 with the quickest ETs in a race. We will try to make the race happen Saturday night around 6:00pm. This will be a 1/8^th mile heads up race on a .400 pro tree with scoreboards on. It is run what you brung, but the car must meet NHRA safety requirements for the times it runs and must be LS/LT powered obviously. Ladder will be set with chip draw each round and payouts will be $1,500 to win and $500 R/U! Let’s see what you got!

Grudge/Test-N-Tune:

Grudge/test-n-tune class is a no payout class that is focused on having fun! This class is perfect for those who are looking for a Saturday night fun-run style class just like they have at their home track. Team up against a friend or race against yourself and the clock. Perhaps your car wouldn’t be competitive in any other class. Maybe you’re learning to drive a newly developed setup. This class is ideal for any of those scenarios. The class will be run throughout the entire weekend and is only available to competitors that are not competing in another class during the event. The only exception would be for competitors that are running True Street on Saturday. These will be able to enjoy Test-N-Tune on Sunday.

Class Rules: Other than having an LS or current gen LT engine, there are no class rules or limitations to this class. All NHRA safety regulations for ET / speed DO APPLY.

Drag and Drive:

Drag and Drive is a heads up class designed for the fastest cars on the strip! All entries will participate in a 10+ mile cruise on the grounds of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway facility, and then head back to the drag strip immediately for eliminations. DOT-legal tires, working lights, horns and other street-oriented safety equipment will be required. All vehicles powered by a GM LS or current generation LT style power plant permitted.

Drag and Drive Rules

Rumble (Index):

Any vehicle, including all 5th Gen. Camaro, C7 Corvette or any full bodied vehicle powered by a GM LS style (or current generation V LT) power plant permitted. Dragsters, Roadsters and Altered style cars are prohibited.

All races are on a .500 Pro Tree and in an index format. Indexes will be on .25 breaks and be from 11.00 – 15.00 second et. This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format. Rental cars prohibited. Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied. All vehicles MUST pass NHRA/IHRA safety inspection for ET and speed. Vehicles must be driven to staging and to scales, can be towed after scales. Trans brake prohibited.

Rumble Class Rules

Street King:

Any vehicle, including all 5th Gen Camaro, C7 Corvette or any full bodied vehicle powered by a GM LS style (or current generation LT) power plant permitted. Dragsters, Roadsters and Altered style cars prohibited.

All races are on a .500 Pro Tree and in an index format. Indexes will be on .25 breaks and be from 8.00–11.00 second ET. This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format. Rental cars prohibited. Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied. All vehicles MUST pass NHRA safety inspection for ET and speed. Vehicles must be driven to staging and to scales, can be towed after scales. Trans brake permitted.

Street King Class Rules

Late Model Heads-Up:

Late Model Heads-Up is an exciting class returning to LS Fest West. This class will feature Late Model LS, and Gen V LT powered cars in recent production. This class has been developed to give Late Model owners a place to showcase their cars and builds. The rules are simple but effective. Entry must be 2008 and newer, and LS or Gen V LT powered, run on 15 inch or greater diameter wheel and 235 mm section width or greater DOT approved tire. Cars are limited to 10.00 ET and slower; this is an all-run, qualified field.

¼ mile

.500 Pro Tree – Heads Up Index

Late Model 10.00 index Rules

LS Truck (1/8 mile):

LS Truck was introduced at the inaugural 2017 LS Fest West. The LS truck and SUV market has exploded into an exciting platform. We are looking forward to seeing participants showcase the performance of their Trucks and SUVs. The rules this year are simple and straight forward. In future events the LS Fest drag race staff will consider additional parameters and rules packages. We look forward to seeing you and your truck or SUV at the race.

Truck-SUV Class Rules

Stick Shift/Banger Class

This is sure to be one of the most entertaining groups of cars on the property! Like every other class at LS Fest, these cars must be LS or Gen V LT powered to compete and are also required to have a clutch assisted “H” pattern shifted transmission. Other than the transmission and clutch restrictions, this class is unlimited! All NHRA speed/time safety rules will apply.

5.50 Heads Up Index

This class has been developed to accommodate the serious LS enthusiast that may not have a class specific build. The performances we will see in this class will be exciting to watch and compete. The class will be full of entries at different power levels but everyone will still have the same ET limit to adjust to. The entry must be LS or LT powered and be able to pass NHRA tech for ET and Speed. For any pair of entries that exceed 5.50 et during eliminations, the closest to 5.50 will be declared the winner as long as both entries left the starting line with green lights. Any run in qualifying that exceeds 5.50 seconds will be placed on the bottom of the ladder. Lane choice will be determined by gentleman’s agreement or coin flips for all elimination rounds.