Get ready to witness pure automotive adrenaline at Street Car Tuesday, happening August 19, 2026, at the legendary Great Lakes Dragaway! This electrifying drag racing event brings together street-legal machines and their fearless drivers for an evening of high-octane competition that runs from 5 PM to 10 PM. Whether you’re driving a modified muscle car, a sleeper sedan, or a turbocharged import, Street Car Tuesday offers the perfect opportunity to see how your ride stacks up against the competition on a professional quarter-mile strip.
What sets Street Car Tuesday apart is its grassroots appeal – these aren’t million-dollar race cars, but real street machines that could drive to the grocery store one day and lay down serious times the next. Spectators will be treated to an incredible variety of vehicles, from classic American muscle cars with thundering V8s to modern tuner cars with screaming turbocharged engines. The diversity of participants means you’ll witness everything from nail-biting close finishes to jaw-dropping upsets as seemingly modest daily drivers reveal their hidden potential under the hood.
Great Lakes Dragaway provides the perfect backdrop for this weekly spectacle, offering excellent sightlines and that authentic dragstrip atmosphere that motorsports fans crave. The evening format makes it ideal for both competitors who work during the day and spectators looking for exciting weeknight entertainment. You’ll experience the raw excitement of standing trackside as engines rev, tires spin, and drivers battle for bragging rights in elimination-style racing that keeps the action intense from start to finish.
Whether you’re a seasoned drag racing enthusiast, a casual motorsports fan, or someone curious about the sport, Street Car Tuesday delivers an authentic and accessible racing experience. Come witness the passion, skill, and mechanical ingenuity of local racers as they push their street cars to the absolute limit. This is grassroots drag racing at its finest – where every run matters, every victory is earned, and the roar of engines creates memories that last long after the final pass down the strip.
Great Lakes Dragaway
Great Lakes Dragaway, 18411, 1st street, Union Grove, Town of Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, 53182, United States, Town of Paris, WI, 53182
