The Lake Effect Showdown brings the excitement of small tire racing to Lil Gangstas’ racing to Kuhnle Motorsports Park on Saturday June 13th, 2026! This unique event will be a first for the area on a “bracket day” prepped track! All classes are 1/8 mile.
Spectators $20
$35 tech card for all racers
Kids 10 and under free
Free camping for all racers and spectators
$35 tech card for all racers
Kids 10 and under free
Free camping for all racers and spectators
Gates open at 10:00AM
Drivers meeting at 1:00PM
First qualifier of The Small Tire Championship Racing will go down the track at 2:00PM
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Drivers meeting at 1:00PM
First qualifier of The Small Tire Championship Racing will go down the track at 2:00PM
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Small Tire Tournament:
Small Tire Tournament Buy-in:
$200 buy in + tech card
$200 buy in + tech card
Small Tire Tournament Payout:
Heavy Weight Class winner gets 70% of the total pot
Middle Weight Class winner gets 20% of the total pot
Light Weight Class winner gets 10% of the total pot
Heavy Weight Class winner gets 70% of the total pot
Middle Weight Class winner gets 20% of the total pot
Light Weight Class winner gets 10% of the total pot
How this works is you get 2 qualifying passes that will dictate which class (Heavy,Middle,Light) you fall into. Chip draw for each qualifier. Once both qualifiers are made, we chip draw for which class you qualified into! Please see below!
Heavy Weight (win both qualifiers)
Middle Weight (win one/lose one of the qualifiers)
Light Weight (lose both qualifiers)
Middle Weight (win one/lose one of the qualifiers)
Light Weight (lose both qualifiers)
Small Tire Tournament Rules:
•28×10.5 NON-W or smaller tire
•Factory Roof/Quarters
•No Wheelie Bars
•AWD Allowed
• NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round including the qualifiers). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
•Factory Roof/Quarters
•No Wheelie Bars
•AWD Allowed
• NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round including the qualifiers). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ
By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, you agree to these rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
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Lil Gangstas’ Class Presented by Vickers Performance Transmissions
Lil Gangstas’ Buy-In:
FREE ENTRY
FREE ENTRY
Lil Gangstas’ Payout:
$3,500 GUARANTEED + Winner Receives a Wally Trophy
$3,500 GUARANTEED + Winner Receives a Wally Trophy
Lil Gangstas’ Rules:
•5.30 Index
•Door Car/Trucks Only
•28×10.5 Non-W Slick or Radial
•No Wheelie Bars
-AWD Allowed
•No Delay Boxes or Throttle Stops
• NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
•5.30 Index
•Door Car/Trucks Only
•28×10.5 Non-W Slick or Radial
•No Wheelie Bars
-AWD Allowed
•No Delay Boxes or Throttle Stops
• NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ
By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, You Agree to these Rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
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True Street Class Presented by Full Throttle Detailing
True Street Buy-in:
$150 + tech card
$150 + tech card
True Street Payout:
$500 on top of the pot.
$500 on top of the pot.
True Street Rules:
•15/16″ wheel-MAX 28×11.50 / 275-60 DOT approved Tire
•17″ and up wheel may run any size DOT bias ply or radial.
•Stick shift vehicles may run 28×10.50 NON-W slicks.
•AWD Allowed
•Any power adders allowed
•Any Transmission allowed
•FUEL- Must be Pump Gas/E85/Race Fuel as the primary fuel. No m1/m5/Methanol/ BUT can run Methanol injection (we can and will test fuels at our discretion)
•MUST have a working cooling system AND charging system.
•MUST have current/up to date registration/tags/insurance (no dealer tag/transporter tags/special plates)
•MUST have working headlights/taillights/brake lights/turn signals. Lights must be on once it’s dark.
•TUBE front ends are allowed, ONLY in front of the front suspension.
•Front windows MUST function properly. They must roll up/down on their own power.
•INTERIOR- 2 upholstered/covered front seats (Kirkey’s with covers are allowed) Stock style dash, door panels, carpet etc. Scott rod door panels and rear side panels allowed. Rear seat delete is allowed. (Trimming/cutting to allow for cage bars is ok.)
•SUSPENSION- Any stock style suspension allowed in any vehicle. Must be stock style, triangulated 4-link, torque arm or any other stock style suspension.
•BACK-HALF VEHICLES ALLOWED WITH LADDER BARS OR TRIANGULATED REAR SUSPENSION. NO PARALLEL 4-LINK. BACK HALF IS CONSIDERED FROM THE MAIN HOOP BACK.
•MUST have ALL body panels. Aftermarket hoods/front bumpers are okay
•NO WINGS, DIFFUSER, SPOILER OF ANY TYPE UNLESS IT CAME FACTORY ON THAT VEHICLE. NO ACTUATOR TO RELEASE THE TRUNK OR HATCH TO ACT AS A WING.
•15/16″ wheel-MAX 28×11.50 / 275-60 DOT approved Tire
•17″ and up wheel may run any size DOT bias ply or radial.
•Stick shift vehicles may run 28×10.50 NON-W slicks.
•AWD Allowed
•Any power adders allowed
•Any Transmission allowed
•FUEL- Must be Pump Gas/E85/Race Fuel as the primary fuel. No m1/m5/Methanol/ BUT can run Methanol injection (we can and will test fuels at our discretion)
•MUST have a working cooling system AND charging system.
•MUST have current/up to date registration/tags/insurance (no dealer tag/transporter tags/special plates)
•MUST have working headlights/taillights/brake lights/turn signals. Lights must be on once it’s dark.
•TUBE front ends are allowed, ONLY in front of the front suspension.
•Front windows MUST function properly. They must roll up/down on their own power.
•INTERIOR- 2 upholstered/covered front seats (Kirkey’s with covers are allowed) Stock style dash, door panels, carpet etc. Scott rod door panels and rear side panels allowed. Rear seat delete is allowed. (Trimming/cutting to allow for cage bars is ok.)
•SUSPENSION- Any stock style suspension allowed in any vehicle. Must be stock style, triangulated 4-link, torque arm or any other stock style suspension.
•BACK-HALF VEHICLES ALLOWED WITH LADDER BARS OR TRIANGULATED REAR SUSPENSION. NO PARALLEL 4-LINK. BACK HALF IS CONSIDERED FROM THE MAIN HOOP BACK.
•MUST have ALL body panels. Aftermarket hoods/front bumpers are okay
•NO WINGS, DIFFUSER, SPOILER OF ANY TYPE UNLESS IT CAME FACTORY ON THAT VEHICLE. NO ACTUATOR TO RELEASE THE TRUNK OR HATCH TO ACT AS A WING.
• NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ
By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, you agree to these rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
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Baby Gangstas’ Presented by Mike Brown Customs
Baby Gangstas’ Buy-in:
$100 + tech card
$100 + tech card
Baby Gangstas’ Payout:
$500 on top of the pot
$500 on top of the pot
Baby Gangstas’ Rules:
•6.30 Index
•Door Cars/Trucks Only
•28×10.5 non-W or 275/60/15 or smaller (Unless equipped with the factory on 17″ rim or bigger)
•No Wheelie Bars
-AWD Allowed
•No Delay Boxes or Throttle Stops
•NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Hit the Wall DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
•6.30 Index
•Door Cars/Trucks Only
•28×10.5 non-W or 275/60/15 or smaller (Unless equipped with the factory on 17″ rim or bigger)
•No Wheelie Bars
-AWD Allowed
•No Delay Boxes or Throttle Stops
•NT Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Hit the Wall DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ
By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, You Agree to these Rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
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Quick Street Class:
Quick Street Class Buy-in:
$60 + tech card
$60 + tech card
Quick Street Class Payout:
100% payback
100% payback
Quick Street Class Rules:
•Floating Index Drawn at the Beginning of the Day (7.00-7.30 in increments of 0.05)
•Any Door Car/Truck
•Any Tire Size
-AWD Allowed
•No Throttle Stops
•No Times Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ. By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, You Agree to these Rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
•Floating Index Drawn at the Beginning of the Day (7.00-7.30 in increments of 0.05)
•Any Door Car/Truck
•Any Tire Size
-AWD Allowed
•No Throttle Stops
•No Times Shown, No Time Slips
•Water Burnout Only
•.400 Pro Tree Start
•First is Worst
•Red Light Loss
•Cross Center (Tire Over Line) DQ
•Chip Drawn Race (Every Round). Pairs Will Be Ran in the Order They’re Drawn.
•Bye run: If You’re Drawn as the Bye, You Will Be the First Pass of the Round Unless Semis Then You Will Be Second. Chip Drawn Bye Run Does Not Have to Make the Pass, Break Beams Under Power, ETC. If Chip Drawn Bye Makes the Pass, there is NO WAY THEY CAN LOSE. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Must Break the Beams in the Lane They Were Drawn. Competition (Broke) Bye Run Can Not Lose by Given Above Rules
In Case of Issues, You Have 2 Minutes Before the Water Box and 2 Minutes After the Burnout (Must Cross into Water Box Under Power). Opponent has the Option to Give You His 2 Minutes.
Courtesy Staging in Effect, you’ll be Backed Out Once, Second Time is DQ. By Putting Your Chip in the Bag, You Agree to these Rules set by us and are responsible for your car meeting the rules!
Race is official with completion of first round!
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