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Smash-O-Lantern

 

Drift PAOHNY and Lake Erie Speedway presents Smash-O-Lantern and Soft Gripp Car Show. This event will feature Drifting and a Car Show! Bring your whips out or just come and check out all the fun!

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

TICKETS SOLD IN THE PIT AREA STARTING AT 9AM AND ON THE GRANDSTAND SIDE AT 10AM SATURDAY NIGHT DRIFTING ENDS AT 11:45PM

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

TICKETS SOLD IN THE PIT AREA ONLY- PITS OPEN AT 9AM AND SUNDAY ENDS AT 4:00PM

 

1. No alcohol permitted through the gates

2. Pets must be on a leash and cleaned up after

3. Regardless of individual beliefs- Masks & Face Coverings are Highly Recommended. Masks MUST be worn at the gates, concession stands, drivers meetings, restrooms, merchandise stands, and are highly encouraged in the stands and other areas where social distancing is tough.

4. Practice Social Distancing. Huge outdoor grandstand will have limited capacity to allow you to spread out. Families/Groups may sit together. Please give everyone their required space.

5. Pit Area will be for drift car parking only, Soft Gripp Car Show will be on the concourse (behind main grandstand on September 5th)

6. Be respectful

7. Rusty Wheel will be on hand selling concessions in the Pit Area and B & Y Concessions will be handling the concessions on the Grandstand Side (Sunday Only for the car show)

8. Even if you purchased a pre sale ticket or drift registration you must stop and sign the waiver and to get the proper wristband prior to entering the pit or concourse areas.

9. Pick up after yourselves, This is a huge help…there are plenty of trash cans around the venue

10. If you are sick or feel sick please stay home. If you have been around anyone with COVID-19 please stay home.

11. Have fun!

We will have security on site to help lesson any shenanigans around the vehicles. Please act responsibly.

 

Spectators 13 years old and above: Early bird $10, Day of $15- Early Bird Two Day Spectator Pass: $20, Day of $30, Children 12 and under are free

Car Show: $15 (only for Sunday/Car owner only, all others in party must pay) can upgrade for additional day for another $15

Spectator Drags: $10/driver, Winner takes the whole pot!

Drifting Prices:

Two Day: Early $100, Advance $150

One Day: Advance $75

Transfers must be done a week before the event

Early and Advance prices will have fees.

 

No outside food or beverage

No Alcohol

No Weapons

No Pets

 

Car Show Info and The Schedule for the Saturday, October 16th

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There will be judging if entered. First and Second will receive an award, as well as other category's for all the events in the show! Please fill out your card that you will pick up at the entrance booth where you pay.

 

Hop on the track to join the fun or get in line for the limbo, 2 step, Spectator Drags and more! You can also just sit back and watch the excitement of the day!!

 

Here is the schedule for the day!

10:00 am Gates Open

1:00 pm = Judging Starts

2:00 pm = 2 Step contest!

3:00 pm = Car Limbo! (Drifting will still be taking place)

4:30 pm = Parking Lot Drags!

5:00 pm = Judging Ends

6:00 pm = Awards

We will have security on site to help lesson any shenanigans around the vehicles. Please act responsibly.

Contest:

2 Step/ Exhaust

Car Limbo 2 Door

Car Limbo 4 Door

Best of Show Import

Best of Show Euro

Best of Show Domestic

Best of Show Truck

Best of Show Jeep

Best Interior

Best Exterior

Most Aggressive

Best Fitment

Best Engine Bay

Best Club Represent

Most Unique

Best Classic

Parking Lot Drags Cash Prize

Best Overall In Show

 

 

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