EVENT INFO
WHERE:
MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
27861 BUDDS CREEK ROAD
MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659
WHEN:
APRIL 12th – FRI – GATES OPEN AT 9AM (12PM TO SPECTATORS)
APRIL 13th – SAT – GATES OPEN AT 8AM
APRIL 14th – SUN – GATES OPEN AT 7AM
TICKET PRICES:
SPECTATOR WEEKEND PASS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY): $85
SUNDAY SPECTATOR: $40
2-DAY SPECTATOR PASS (SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY): $60
CHILDREN (AGES 11 & under) = FREE
Parking is FREE for spectators
Upgraded Preferred Parking is available for purchase online for an additional $50 and is good for the entire weekend.
RSVP:
Click HERE to RSVP and let us know if you’re going!
ACTIVITIES:
FRIDAY
– MOTOCOMPACTO EXPO, MINI COURSE & GIVEAWAY
– DRAG RACING TESTING & 1 QUALIFYING ROUND
– CAR SHOW/MEET (NON-JUDGED)
– VENDOR MIDWAY
– LIFESTYLE STAGE & DJ’S
SATURDAY
– TOP 100 CAR SHOW
– DRAG RACING
– LOW CAR LIMBO FOR CAR SHOW COMPETITORS
– VENDOR MIDWAY
– LIFESTYLE STAGE – DJ’S AND GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY
SUNDAY (THE MAIN EVENT)
– FULLY-JUDGED CAR SHOW
– DRAG RACING ELIMINATIONS
– VENDOR MIDWAY
– LIFESTYLE STAGE – DJ’S AND GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY
– GIVEAWAY CAR LIVE DRAWING
SPECTATOR INFO
HDAY is a family-friendly event.
We promote all of our events to be family-friendly and all children ages 11 and under get in FREE with a paying adult!
*Kids ages 11 and under will not need a spectator ticket at the event*
Spectators are NOT permitted to bring in pit bikes, golf carts, scooters, bikes, hoverboards, skateboards, ATVs, or anything on wheels. This is strictly enforced.
Children are NOT permitted to operate anything on wheels unless they are 16 or older with a valid driver’s license. (This includes bicycles, etc.)
HOTELS
CLICK HERE for the Raceway’s official listing. Mention MDIR for a special racer/spectator discount when staying at any of these hotels.
If all of these host hotels are book up, please call the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Tourism at 301-884-5555 or the Charles County Office of Tourism at 301-934-9305.
PARKING
Free general parking will be available in the Raceway’s property for passenger vehicles.
Preferred parking for spectators will be available for purchase online. The preferred parking lot is located closest to the entrance gate on the spectator side of the track.
ARRIVAL INFO
Based on previous years, starting on the night before the event, there are cars that start lining up at the entrance to avoid morning traffic. Traffic to enter the raceway is the heaviest on Sunday morning and traffic to the track begins as early as 5am.
The Gates will be open at 9am on Friday, 8am on Saturday and 7am on Sunday.
CAMPING IS ALLOWED
Please contact Maryland International Raceway to reserve a camping space in Camper Village, by calling the office at (301) 884-9833 or emailing Rebecca Hammonds at rhammonds@goracemir.com. The camping fee for the weekend is $150 per RV/Camper plus the weekend admission of $50 per person arriving in or staying in the RV/Camper. Camper Village is located on the spectator side of the track. There are no hookups at the individual camp sites, however, there is a dump station on the entrance road and water stations located around the property. A honey wagon will make a round early Sunday morning for your convenience for a small fee paid at that time. There are limited spots available for Camper Village, call and make your reservation today.
SUITE RENTAL
Experience the excitement of drag racing in your own private suite during the world’s largest Honda/Acura event in the country! Each suite has seating for 21 people with a prime starting line view and includes 5 keycards for entry, use of reserved restrooms in the tower and is furnished with tables for catering, sink, small refrigerator, adjustable PA speakers, and a dimmer system for the lights to enhance nighttime viewing. The rental fee is $800 for the weekend plus admission for each person in your group. To book your suite please call 301-884-9833 today, as there is a limited quantity available.
FOOD
You are permitted to bring food and drinks to the event. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase at concession stands throughout the event.
VENDOR INFO
Please contact vendors@ogs1320.com
NOTE: The sale of food/drinks or products by non-official vendors/sponsors is strictly prohibited. Parties engaging in these sales will be escorted off the premises and the merchandise will be confiscated.
FAQ
ARE COOLERS ALLOWED? Yes – Coolers are restricted to 14” and no glass bottles are allowed.
ARE DOGS ALLOWED? Yes – All dogs must be leashed at all times.
SCHEDULE
TRACK MAP
CAR SHOW INFO
This event is strictly for Honda and Acura makes and models.
All car show tickets are available online and only a very limited quantity will be available at the gate during the event.
All Hondas and Acuras can enter the car show.
CAR SHOW TICKET PRICES:
VIP Car Show Weekend Pass (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): $125
Weekend Car Show Pass (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): $100
2-Day Car Show Pass (Saturday & Sunday): $75
2-Day Non-Judged Car Show Pass (Saturday & Sunday): $65
*Car Show ticket includes admission for car and driver. Each additional passenger will require a spectator ticket.*
*NO MOTORCYLCES/GROMS/RUCKUS. THERE ARE NO CASH OR CREDIT CARD REFUNDS.*
*Registration is only required for the VIP area of the car show. Tickets for the general car show will also be available and are sold separately.
CAR SHOW INFO
FRIDAY = HDAY CAR MEET
Approved VIP entries will be able to park inside the HDAY show area on Friday. HDAY Judged Car Show and Non-Judged Car Show entries will be able to park in the general parking lot. There will be no judging of car show vehicles on Friday. It will be more of an HDAY car meet with the VIP cars that attend. Please remember that if you purchase a 3-DAY Judged Car Show or 3-DAY Non-Judged Car Show ticket, you will be able to enter on Friday and spectate at NO additional cost. Come out and enjoy the day with us!
SATURDAY = TOP 100 CAR SHOW & LOW CAR LIMBO
HDAY judges will award the top 100 cars competing in the car show. Competitors arriving after 2pm will be exhibition only for Saturday. Awards will be presented at approximately 4:30pm at the main stage.
The low car limbo competition will be open to car show competitors only. There is no additional charge to enter the limbo once your car is entered to compete in the Top 100 Car Show.
Sign-up for the limbo will be at the event at Car Show Central.
SUNDAY = FULLY-JUDGED CAR SHOW
Over 30 classes with awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each class. Competitors arriving after 12pm will be exhibition only for Sunday. Awards will be presented at approximately 5pm at the main stage.
VIP CAR SHOW
*REGISTRATION IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE VIP AREA OF THE CAR SHOW.
After submission of your car for entry into the VIP car show, please be patient. With hundreds of entries, it may take up to a couple of weeks to hear back from the HDAY team. For any specific questions regarding the VIP Car Show, please contact ogs1320info@gmail.com.
We thank you for your patience.
BEST OF SHOW AWARDS:
BEST HONDA ($500 PRIZE + TROPHY)
BEST ACURA ($500 PRIZE + TROPHY)
BEST JDM ($500 PRIZE + TROPHY)
BEST TEAM ($500 PRIZE + TROPHY)
CAR SHOW ELIGIBILITY
Only Hondas and Acuras are allowed to compete in the Car Show.
The HDAY Staff reserves the right to be selective in regards to the vehicles that are permitted to enter the cars show. The following types of vehicles are NOT permitted:
– No vehicles that are under construction
– No “For Sale” vehicles
– No vehicles that do not have a full set of wheels (no donuts)
– No primered vehicles
– No vehicles that were clearly in an accident
– No vehicles with multiple colored exterior body panels (I.E. doors and fenders different color than the rest of the car)
**If you purchase a car show participant ticket, we ask that you do not violate any of the above mentioned regulations. If you do purchase a car show ticket and violate any of these rules, you will not receive a refund. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CAR CLUBS
Car Clubs may park together only in the event that all members drive in together. There will be no saving spots for friends, car crew members, family etc… Please keep in mind that there may still be instances where due to spacing, all members of a car club or crew may not be able to park together. These situations may arise and the decision in regards to parking will be made solely by HDAY staff.
SOUND SYSTEMS
There will be a separate “Sound Zone” in the car show for cars/trucks that want to turn on their sound systems. Sound systems are not permitted to be turned on in areas outside of the “Sound Zone”.
DRIVING AROUND
With the amount of attendees at the event, we only permit racecars to drive in the pit area for the safety of our attendees. All show cars must remain parked after our parking staff parks your vehicle in its designated spot.
TENTS IN CAR SHOW AREA
Tents are restricted to the space that the car is in and must be secured safely to avoid injury or damage to other vehicles. The tent cannot take up any additional space. The tent must not promote a sponsor or manufacturer. HDAY and the hosting dragway cannot be held liable for any damage caused by your tent.
RACER INFO
DRAG RACING
Gates open at 9 a.m. for Racers. Tech is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Test Session for racers. From 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Heads-Up Racers get one test pass during that time.
Fun Runs participants & Bracket racers are allowed unlimited test passes.
From 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. - 1st Qualifying round for heads up racers and index racers
Please Note: All drag racing tickets will be sold online. There will be no race tickets sold at the gate.
• Friday – Pro testing & 1 qualifying round for SFWD, All Motor, Nitro, AWD, 11.50, 10.50, 9.50 classes
• Saturday – Heads Up/Index drag racing qualifications and bracket time trials
• Sunday – Heads Up/Index/bracket drag racing eliminations
Ticket purchase includes admission for car and driver for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
DRAG RACING CLASSES
K-TUNED SFWD
MARSH TUNING ALL MOTOR
CYLINDER SUPPORT SYSTEM 9.50 INDEX
NYCE1S 10.50 INDEX
RAY’S COIN OP 11.50 INDEX
POWER REV RACING Bracket 1 (13.99 & QUICKER)
EATSLEEPRACE Bracket 2 (14.00 & SLOWER)
Fun Runs
DRAG RACING RULES
All cars must have a Honda or Acura engine.
Tickets will only be available for purchase online (no race tickets will be sold at the gate).
Racers can only race in 1 class.
Any racers who do not have a Honda/Acura (but has a Honda/Acura engine) can only race in the bracket or index class.
CLICK HERE for drag racing class rules or visit https://www.ogs1320.com/drag-racing-rules
All SFWD and All-Motor racers must bring your own sealed cans of approved fuel. Refer to CLASS RULES for more fuel info.
DRAG RACING PARKING INFO
*Racers towing their race cars are highly encouraged to park between 9am-12pm (sharp) on Friday 4/12. Racers who park on Friday must purchase all tickets when they enter.
RV INFO
We do not encourage the use of RVs by participants to attend the event. Due to the limited amount of space, there is a $150 parking fee per RV that will be charged by Maryland International Raceway.
Competitors in the All-Motor and SFWD class are allowed 1 RV per team (even if the team ha multiple race cars) at no additional cost (*you must have competed in the All-Motor or SFWD class at a previous OGS1320 event). All RVs that are not in All-Motor or SFWD will be subject to a $150 RV parking fee by Maryland International Raceway. The driver will redeem the RV pass upon arrival and leave the pass at Will Call.
CLASS PAYOUTS
– K-TUNED SFWD (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = MYSTERY PAYOUT!)
Winner – $TBA ; Runner Up – $TBA; Semis – $TBA; *16 cars needed for full payout
– MARSH TUNING ALL-MOTOR (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $5000)
Winner – $3000; Runner Up – $1000; Semis – $500; *8 cars needed for full payout
– WESTFIELD AUTOWORKS AWD (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $6000)
Winner – $3000; Runner Up – $1500; Semis – $750; *8 cars needed for full payout
– CYLINDER SUPPORT SYSTEM 9.50 INDEX (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $3500)
Winner – $1500; Runner Up – $750; Semis – $325; 1/4’S- $150; *32 cars needed for full payout
– NYCE1S 10.50 INDEX (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $3075)
Winner – $1250; Runner Up – $625; Semis – $300; 1/4’S- $150; *32 cars needed for full payout
– RAY’S COIN OP 11.50 INDEX (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $2500)
Winner – $1000; Runner Up – $500; Semis – $250; 1/4’S- $125; *32 cars needed for full payout
– POWER REV RACING BRACKET 1 (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $1600)
Winner – $800; Runner Up – $400; Semis – $200; *32 cars needed for full payout
– EATSLEEPRACE BRACKET 2 (TOTAL CLASS PAYOUT = $1000)
Winner – $500; Runner Up – $250; Semis – $125; *32 cars needed for full payout
