RESCHEDULED EVENT INFORMATION:

July 1, 2023: The Night of Fire and Thunder Speed Spectacular event at World Wide Technology Raceway has been postponed due to weather.  The St. Louis Metro region is currently under a severe storm warning and our weather monitoring service is calling for wind guest of 50-60 miles per hour, hail and the possibility of a tornado in the area.  For the safety of our fans and participants, we are evacuating the facility at this time and recommending that our attendees seek shelter. 

The July 1, 2023 event will now be held in conjunction with the Back-to-School Bash Midwest Drag Racing Series event scheduled for Saturday, August 19, 2023.  The Back-to-School Bash will serve as the official kick-off event of St. Louis SpeedFest that showcases a week of racing in the St. Louis region.

Even though a significant portion of today’s racing program has been completed, officials from KSHE, the Midwest Pro Mod Series and WWT Raceway will honor spectator tickets from today for full admission to the August 19 event.   The August 19 event will include the Midwest Pro Mods, Jet Cars and the fireworks show originally scheduled for tonight along with special classes from the Nostalgia Drag Racing League. Please note:  Spectators must hold onto their ticket stub from today’s (July 1) event as proof of purchase to enter on August 19. With a significant portion of today’s show complete, and a reschedule date available, refunds will not be issued.

The Travers RV & Automotive Night of Fire & Thunder Spectacular 

 World Wide Technology Raceway and KSHE 95 – St. Louis’ classic rock station – will kick off the Fourth-of-July holiday weekend on Saturday, July 1, with the KSHE Night of Fire & Thunder Spectacular brought to you in part by Travers Automotive and RV. The two-day holiday spectacular begins on Friday with drag racing and a $20-per carload admission fee – pack everyone into the minivan and spectate for only $20 on Friday.
 
The July 1 action-packed holiday event includes:
•    Spectacular fireworks show at approximately 9:40 p.m.
•    Jet Cars – two jet-powered dragsters, blazing the track with earth-shaking passes at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
•    Exotic Mid-West Drag Racing Series Pro Modified dragsters – 230 miles per hour in the quarter mile.
•    Alcohol Funny Cars – pounding the pavement at more than 260 miles per hour.
 
It’s the perfect way for the family to begin the celebration of the Independence Day Weekend. Students are half-price and kids 12 and under are free. Gates open at 10 a.m. on July 1. The Pro Mod driver autograph session begins at 4 p.m., followed by drag racing at 5 p.m. The Larson Motorsports Jet Cars will rock the property at 7:30 and 9:30 and the fireworks spectacular launches at 9:40.
 
Friday, June 30 KSHE kick-off:
The two-day show kicks off on Friday evening with Mid-West Drag Racing Series drag racing and qualifying. Spectator admission is $20 per car load. Gates open at 6 p.m. with drag racing until midnight. Trackside tailgate parking spots are $50.
 
Friday, June 30 schedule:
6 p.m. -- Spectator gates open.
7 p.m. -- Two rounds of qualifying.
Midnight – Track closed.
 
June 30 racing classes includes Stroud Safety Pro Modified, J&A Service Funny Car, UEM Pistons Top Dragster, Pat Musi Racing Engines Top Sportsman, True Nostalgia Super Stock, 1/8-mile Box, Zimmerman Sportsman Junior, Race Star Wheels Pro Junior, Champion Auto Lifts Pro 4.20, , LJRC Outlaw 330. 
 
Saturday, July 1 schedule:
10 a.m. -- Time trials and qualifying.
9 a.m. -- Spectator gates open.
Noon -- Final Mid-West Drag Racing Series qualifying.  Bracket eliminations continue.
3 p.m. -- Pro Mod Autograph Session in the Pavilion on the midway.
4:30 p.m. – First round of Pro Mod eliminations.
7:30 & 9:30 p.m. – Larsen Motorsports Jet Dragsters.
9:35 p.m. – Fireworks show.
Drag racing resumes after fireworks.
 

While supplies last.  Prices subject to change.

Questions? Please call the WWTR ticket office at (618) 215-8888 Option #1.