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Thunder Valley Drag Strip - Bethany Missouri

NWMO's Oldest Dragstrip

2022 Rumble Drags & Show Info

The Rumble 1967 and older Show and Drag Race

The goal being to duplicate the look and feel of the Drag Strip in Summer 1967.  Vintage Hot Rod, Customs, Drag Cars & Bikes period correct to 1967 in appearance. The Rumble is dedicated to capturing a moment in time where the vehicles were cool, innovative and created by the working class man.


Thunder Valley Raceway opened its gate as Bethany Drag Strip in 1965 and is one of the oldest 1/8th mile drag strips in the mid-west and is the perfect location for The Rumble.


This is a Rain or Shine Event. There are no camp grounds at Thunder Valley Drag Strip. 


The Rumble welcomes Bike/Car Clubs & Social Groups of like minds. If your club or group would like to volunteer at this years event, hang a banner and be a part of the fun? Hit us up at therumble64@gmail.com

Quick Info

Friday Sept 16 and Saturday 17th 2022


Basic Schedule-All Events at Thunder Valley


Registration/Test and Tune 4:00 p.m. /Swap Meet/Hot Rod Art Show by Neko Lynn, live music and more Sept 16.


Pre-Party with the live music at 7:00 P.M.   Live Music and Vintage 8 mm drag footage on the big screen after dark. Bring you cooler and a lawn chair!


Gates open at 10:00 Saturday Sept 17, Swap Meet, Car Show, Swap Meet Hot Rod Art Show & Drags begin around 11:00.  


All Race Cars must be Tech'd by 12:00 Noon. No exceptions.


FULL DAY of Drag Racing/Car Show and Swap Meet on Saturday.

Rumble at Thunder Valley Price Schedule 2022

Spectator

Spectator

Spectator

Friday - $15.00 Includes Pre-party and Spectator Test and Tune

Saturday - $20.00 includes Swap Meet & Full day of racing and Car Show.


Under 12 Free 

Drag Car

Spectator

Spectator

Friday Test and Tune and Saturday: $50.00

Car must fit criteria listed below


Includes admission of driver Pay at the track after waiver signed

Show Car

Pre-Party (Friday Night) After 7:00 P.M.

Pre-Party (Friday Night) After 7:00 P.M.

Qualified cars plus driver (photo pre-screen required) $30.00 both days. 

Pre-Party (Friday Night) After 7:00 P.M.

Pre-Party (Friday Night) After 7:00 P.M.

Pre-Party (Friday Night) After 7:00 P.M.

Pre-Party only $10.00 per person after 7:00 P.M. Live music from Under the Influence, Car Show, walk thru the pits and Vintage Drag Racing footage on the big screen.

Live Music by Under the Influence - 8:00 P.M.

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Sharable Video Link - Rumble Drags 2022

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Drag Racing Classes & Changes for 2022

Except for the “OPEN” all other vintage classes are for cars powered by normally aspirated Big Block, Small Block, Flat Head, vintage 4 & 6 Poppers and from GM, Ford, Studebaker, Hudson and Chrysler. 


Please read the class rules carefully and figure out the class you are pre-registering for. The open class is limited and if you do not declare your modern mill in pre-registration and get caught by our Tech team, you may not be able to race. 


THIS IS FUN DRAG EVENT! WE ARE RUNNING A PRO-TREE  and EVEN THOUGH WE ARE TRACKING ET'S FOR TROPHY PURPOSES YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO GRUDGE OR  "CALL OUT" WHO YOU WOULD LIKE TO RUN AGAINST.  COME OUT - HAVE FUN - GO HOME AND BRAG


NOTICE! Except for Open / Open Competition CLASSES you are not required to pre-screen for this event. If you are planning to register at the event on Friday night or Saturday morning,  please make sure that your car meets criteria for the event before driving out!! We want everyone to have a great day! 

Stock

This class is for stock or near stock vehicles with the appearance of 1967 or older. Ford in a Ford, Chevy in a Chevy and so on. No Electronic Fuel Injection/LS/Mod Motors/Turbos and must have period correct exterior appearance. Rear tires no wider than 13"


Gas Coupe/Sedan

Coupes, sedans, and other street/strip cars with traditional push rod power plants with or without power adds that can also hold their own at the track. No Electronic Fuel Injection/LS/Mod Motors/Turbos/Tube Chassis and must have period correct exterior appearance. Rear tires no wider than 13".

Traditional Gas

Purpose built drag car using technology from 1967ish. No Electronic Fuel Injection/NOS/LS/Mod Motors/Modern Hemi's/Turbos/Large wheel tubs/modern suspension. The theme for this class is traditional Gasser, AFX cars and purpose built nostalgia tribute race cars. Rear tires no wider than 13" . 

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY THE BETHANY SPEED SHOP AND HAS A PURSE FOR FIRST PLACE OF $550.00 AND 2nd PLACE OF $250.00.

Roadster

This is where it all began. Got 2 seats and an open top? You know what we are looking for. Same rules as listed everywhere else about the mill. 

Dragster

Front engine, bell housing straddling Rail Jobs built to go fast. These open engine race cars must use and have the appearance of a drag car from 1967. No Electronic Fuel Injection/LS/Mod Motors/Turbos. Must have period correct exterior appearance. 


There are TWO (2) Classes  of Front Engine Dragsters at The Rumble at this year.


1) Normally Aspirated  Dragster 

2) Power Added Dragster 

Outlaw Class -  Pre-Screen only 

This class will be limited to a certain number of cars. Criteria: 1967 or older bodied car/hot rod with a closed engine compartment. This is where 14" + tires, late model gasoline powered (LS or other late model) tube chassis, late model race suspensions, large wheel tub, nitrous, turbocharged cars race and other modern power plants and suspension mods. This class was created due to the popularity of later model speed equipment and engines that are available but are not traditional. Car must be full bodied including hood and meet all other criteria for the event. Your car must be prescreened before receiving an invitation. 



Bike Exhibition Drags -bike must have period correct appearance (Pre-1970) all makes. Same rules apply to registration as the car classes. Please use drag car registration form for picture submission and info about your scooter. 


All Classes and Show Cars/Bikes

  

Additional notes applicable to all classes – your car should have an external appearance of from the 60’s. This means fiberglass hood scoops; fender flares or other modern mods could keep your car from qualifying for the event. No Pro-Stock, Pro-Touring 70’s or 80’s appearing Hot Rods we be allowed in the pit area or on the track. 

  

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Non-Negotiables and Guiding Principles

  

This is event is being organized and held by like-minded volunteers.  If you do not think you can comply with the rules, then please do not attend the event.


The following are some of the guiding principles for The Rumble

                                                                             

- Cars must look like vehicles at a drag strip in 1967 or earlier.

- CARS MUST BE 1967 or earlier – The only exception being body styles that might have carried over to '68. You know the deal.

-Muscle & Pony Cars - yep all the automakers made a bunch of these during this era and in the spirit of the drag strip in 1967 we will gladly accept modified era correct and stock Mustangs, Chevelle's, 442's, GS's, Vettes, GTX's and so on. The car must look era correct in paint, body scheme and wheels. We are not trying to turn the Rumble into a Muscle Car Shoot out show, but we do feel like these cars are a big part of 60's drag racing history.

-Door slammer classes – Wheels are REQUIRED to be a reproduction or original 60’s style wheel or steel OEM style wheels.

-Nostalgic/Vintage reproduction wheels (13” 14” 15” 16”), such as a slat flat wheel or gasser front spoked wheel are allowed. (See the ‘not allowed’ section below for more wheel details). Wheel width on door slammers should not be more than 12”. If in doubt send a picture. 

- Lettering and Accessories- This is a vintage race, so vinyl letting with modern product references and other non-period external equipment on the car is prohibited. Examples: Long Wheelie bars, under car lighting, fiberglass hood scoops (or other non-60’s air intake/filter systems), open wheeled rods with rack and pinions exposed. 


In doubt- email us. 


See detailed criteria in the Registration Form section.

Race Car & Bike Pre-Registration Form

Pre-Screen Link here  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchLSBp3R6mKrs4NOjwhhqQ2P3FgmbpVuKlsIfKFgmktx0fUw/viewform?usp=sf_link

or download the form below to desktop and email with photos & completed form to therumble64@gmail.com. See additional guidelines here: https://forms.gle/oKVybecoDp17FrzQ7

RacePreScreen2022 - Google Forms (pdf)Download

Car Show & Bike Pre-Registration Form

Pre-Screen link-  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRR4jve4f3PKU2zP3-XRGzlnzgaWcwYkovhT0LxCtXMvOUnA/viewform?usp=sf_link

or download form below to desktop and email with photos & completed form to therumble64@gmail.com. See additional qualification guidelines here: https://forms.gle/oKVybecoDp17FrzQ7

RumbleAdditionalCarQualifications (pdf)Download
Car Show Pre-Screen_2022 - Google Forms (pdf)Download

Some Acceptable Wheel Examples

Rumble Flyers 2018 to Present

2018 Art by Neko

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