Cordova Dragway is a heritage drag racing strip just north of the Quad Cities, and they're once again hosting the O'Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing - a weekend of high-speed, adrenaline-pumping drag racing. We have everything you need to know, and your opportunity at getting in on the free.

Starting the weekend, Friday, August 23rd it's the ‘Night of Thrills,' featuring Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Cars, Jet Funny Cars and Dragsters like the Super Shockwave Jet Pick-Up, Nitro Exhibition, and the Wheelstander category - a Bullet Nose Studebaker Fire Truck.

Drag racing car burns rubber off its tires in preparation for the race
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Saturday, August 24th, ‘The Granddaddy Of Them All’ features Top Fuel World Champions, Nitro Funny Cars, Top Fuel Nitro Harleys, Nitro Exhibition, Jet Funny Cars and Dragsters like the Super Shockwave Jet Pick-Up, and in the Wheelstander category - a Bullet Nose Studebaker Fire Truck.

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Sunday, August 25th is the ‘Sportsman Finale’ with hundreds of sportsman racers from across the Midwest.

You can get your tickets at cordova.tracksideapp.com, at the gate, or at participating O'Reilly Auto Parts locations.

OR we have the opportunity for you to go, just enter the contest below! If you win, you’ll have a chance to win the best seats in the house with the “View to a Thrill” package.

The Grand Prize Winner (and their guest) get VIP tickets and also get to be on the starting line for the first round of Funny Car Chaos! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

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