LOCKED-IN JUST GOT LOUDER! COMING TO FAMOSO AUGUST 30-31

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Locked-In Just Got Louder: Outlaw Cars Are Coming to Famoso August 30–31

Big Tire and Small Tire Join the Fight in a Surprise Twist for Two Nights of 1/8 Mile, Heads-Up, No-Time Racing with Chip Draws and New Class Additions

MCFARLAND, CA — When the Locked-In Drag Racing Series returns to Famoso Dragstrip on August 30–31, 2025, it’s making its boldest move yet: Outlaw Big Tire and Outlaw Small Tire are officially joining the fight.

For the first time ever, these outlaw-style shootouts will go down on a fully radial-prepped surface, in true heads-up, no-time racing with chip draws determining the elimination rounds. It’s pure throwback chaos — but with structure, sponsors, and a whole lot of payout potential.

Also debuting are two new classes: a dedicated Truck class and a naturally aspirated N/A 10.5 shootout. Add in the return of the 5.35 Index, now officially noted as Little Gangsters Welcome, and you’ve got the wildest Locked-In lineup to date.

To back it up, a new price structure is in play — built to reward racers with higher payouts optimized for each individual division.

Tech Cards: $100 for Saturday / $150 for Sunday (All Divisions)

Radial Track Prep Like You’ve Never Seen

This event will feature one of the most refined radial-prepped surfaces we’ve ever produced at Famoso. Our team is dialing in the track for maximum consistency and grip to suit the needs of today’s heads-up, small tire, and outlaw racers. Whether you’re chasing a number or running blind, you can trust the surface to deliver.

Competition Lineup

All classes require a Tech Card – $100 Saturday / $150 Sunday

  • Outlaw Big Tire Presented by Durden Construction  & Salty’s BBQ.     $2,500 Guarenteed Purse + Buy-Ins
    $250 Buy-In
  • Outlaw Small Tire 
    100% of Buy-Ins Guarenteed to Purse
      $250 Buy-In
  • Real Steel Presented by Seal Tech Technologies & CenCal Construction
    $3,000 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $250 Buy-In
  • N/A 10.5 Presented by Golden Empire Towing
    $1,500 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $150 Buy-In
  • Modern Muscle Presented by Addiction Motorsports
    $1,500 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $150 Buy-In
  • Truck Presented by MGFAB
    $1,500 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $150 Buy-In
  • 5.35 Index (Little Gangsters Welcome) Presented by New Era Performance
    $1,500 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $100 Buy-In
  • 5.80 Index Presented by K&R Towing
    $1,000 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $100 Buy-In
  • 6.50 Index Presented by Engine Dynamics
    $1,000 Guaranteed Purse + Buy-Ins
      $100 Buy-In
  • Box
    Purse Based on Entries
      No Additional Buy-In – $50 per car from Tech Card into pot
  • No Box (Plus Saturday Gambler)
    Purse Based on Entries
      No Additional Buy-In – $50 per car from Tech Card into pot
  • AFX
    Purse Based on Entries
      No Additional Buy-In – $50 per car from Tech Card into pot

All class payouts will follow the same structure: 60% to Winner / 30% to Runner-Up / 5% to each Semi-Finalist.

Additional Class Entries are $100 for Tech Card plus Buy-In.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, August 29 – Roll-In & Optional Private Test
  – Roll-In Opens: 5:00 PM (Saturday/Sunday Participants Only)
  – Private Test-N-Tune: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  – Private Test Tech Card: $350 per car (Limited Spots Remaining)

Saturday & Sunday, August 30–31 – Main Event
  – Gates Open: 3:00 PM
  – Tech Opens: 3:30 PM
  – Track Hot: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Full radial prep both nights
Heads-up, no-time racing in select classes with chip draw eliminations.

Spectator Info

Spectator / Crew Passes: $30 per day or $50 for the weekend
Camping: $50 (FREE with advanced registration on theFOAT.com)

For more info please check out the Locked-In Drag Racing Series at
FamosoDragstrip.com

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Box Bracket

1/8 Mile | 4.40 to 7.99 ET | Electronics Allowed

  1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See General Regulations 9:1

  2. Data Recorders: Permitted. Refer to General Regulations 9:2 and 9:10

  3. Delay Boxes: Permitted. One box/device only, attached to transbrake and/or throttle timer. Wiring must be clearly identifiable for inspection. Refer to 2016 NHRA Rulebook

  4. Transbrake: Permitted

  5. Line Lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted

  6. Automated Shifter: Permitted

  7. Throttle Control: Permitted per NHRA Rulebook

  8. Ignition:

    • Stutter boxes prohibited

    • Starting line and “high side” rev limiters permitted

    • RPM-limiting devices are legal if not used as down-track controllers

  9. Switches & Buttons: Must be NHRA-accepted mechanical connection types. Non-mechanical switches (e.g., infrared, retinal scan) prohibited

No Box Bracket

1/8 Mile | 5.70 to 9.10 ET | No Electronics

  1. Computer: Prohibited unless stock OEM equipment. See General Regulations 9:1

  2. Data Recorders: Prohibited. Refer to General Regulations 9:2 and 9:10

  3. Delay Boxes: Prohibited and must be removed from cars

  4. Transbrake: Permitted

  5. Line Lock: Four-wheel line lock permitted

  6. Automated Shifter: Permitted

  7. Throttle Control: Must be manually operated by the driver. No electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, or other devices may affect throttle operation. A deadstop under carburetor or gas pedal is permitted. Throttle timers and counters are prohibited

  8. Ignition:

    • Stutter boxes prohibited

    • Starting line and “high side” rev limiters permitted

    • RPM-limiting devices are legal if not used as down-track controllers

  9. Switches & Buttons: Must be NHRA-accepted mechanical connection types. Non-mechanical switches (e.g., infrared, retinal scan) prohibited

  10. Tow Vehicles: Prohibited

Outlaw Big Tire

1/8 Mile | .400 Pro Tree | No-Time | Chip Draw Eliminations

Vehicle Type:

  • MUST BE DOOR CAR

  • Pro Mod / Pro Stock / Top Sportsman / Carbon-Fiberglass Shells style cars

Tree & Timing:

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • Scoreboards will be turned off

Eliminations Format:

  • Chip Draw for each elimination round

Outlaw Small Tire

1/8 Mile | .400 Pro Tree | No-Time | Chip Draw Eliminations

Vehicle Type:

  • MUST BE DOOR CAR

  • Any chassis permitted

Chassis & Suspension:

  • No wheelie bars

Tires:

  • Max tire size: 275 Drag Radial or 28×10.5 (Bracket Radial)

Tree & Timing:

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • Scoreboards will be turned off

Eliminations Format:

  • Chip Draw for each elimination round

N/A 10.5

1/8 Mile | No-Time | Chip Draw Eliminations

Vehicle Requirements:

  • Steel Roof & Quarters — GM Corvettes excluded

Weight & Tire Rules:

  • Small Block (SB):

    • 2700 lb minimum

    • 29 x 10.5 or smaller tires — no W’s

    • Equivalent size radial and 275 Pro OK

  • Big Block (BB):

    • 2950 lb minimum

    • 28 x 10.5 or smaller tires — no W’s

    • Equivalent size radial and 275 Pro OK

  • NEW for 2025:

    • BB cars may run with 29.5 x 10.5 at 3250 lb minimum

Tree & Timing:

  • Clocks off

Eliminations Format:

  • Chip draw and unlimited bye runs — no exceptions

Truck

1/8 Mile | .400 Pro Tree | No-Time | Chip Draw Eliminations

Vehicle Requirements:

  • Open to all trucks

Power Adders:

  • Single power adder only

Tree & Timing:

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • Clocks off

Real Steel

1/8 Mile | No-Time | Chip Draw Eliminations

Vehicle Requirements:

  • OEM Steel Doors

  • OEM Steel Fenders

  • Hood, bumpers, deck lids, trunk can be carbon/fiberglass

  • OEM Side Door Glass & 1/4 Windows (No exceptions)

  • Working OEM Style Street Legal Head & Tail Lights, no airbrushed or add-on fake BS

  • Factory Appearing Dash (can be carbon fiber or fiberglass)

  • No full tube chassis cars

  • Wheelbase must be within 1” of factory specs

Engine Limits:

  • SB: 4.400 Bore Space MAX

  • BB: 4.84 / 4.90 Bore Space MAX

Tires:
Rear Drive Radial Drag Tires Only (No Bias-Ply Slicks or Hard Tires)

  • 15-Inch Rear Wheels:

    • Any 275 Radial or 28×10.5×15 Bracket Radial (or smaller)

  • 17-Inch Rear Wheels:

    • Any 315 Radial or 29.5×10.5-17 Bracket Radial (or smaller)

Chassis & Suspension:

  • No wheelie bars

Tree & Timing:

  • Scoreboards will be turned off

Eliminations Format:

  • Chip Draw for each elimination round

AFX

1/8 Mile | Index Racing | .400 Pro Tree

  1. Vehicle Eligibility: 1960–1969 full-bodied nostalgia-style race cars with period-correct appearance and graphics (car name required)

  2. Index Range: 5.80 – 7.00 in .10-second increments

  3. Pairings & Start: .400 Pro Tree, handicap start based on index

  4. Body & Style: One period-correct hood scoop allowed (max 5″), no cowl hoods, pro stock scoops, or wings

  5. Engine: Big block required unless otherwise approved per ANW index chart

  6. Chassis: Must pass NHRA and ANW tech inspection

  7. General: Nostalgia appearance and performance compliance required — refer to ANW Rulebook

For full legal combinations and detailed rules, see the ANW 2024 Rulebook (PDF)

5.35 Index

1/8 Mile | Heads-Up | 5.35 Index | No-Time | .400 Pro Tree

Class Format:

  • Little Gangsters Welcome

  • Heads-up, no-time class

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • 5.35-second index enforced

  •  Chip Draw for Eliminations

Electronics:

  • No delay boxes

  • No throttle stops

5.80 Index

1/8 Mile | 5.80 Index | .400 Pro Tree | Sportsman Ladder

Vehicle Requirements:

  • Any door-slammer type vehicle permitted

  • Any modifications, any tires, any vehicle weight, and any power adders allowed

Electronics:

  • Trans-brakes and 2–3 step rev-limiters permitted

  • Delay boxes, throttle stops, crossover boxes, or any “reaction-time related” electronic aides are strictly prohibited

Start & Pairing Format:

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • Sportsman ladder used for pairings

6.50 Index

1/8 Mile | 6.50 Index | .400 Pro Tree | Sportsman Ladder

Vehicle Requirements:

  • Any door-slammer type vehicle permitted

  • Any modifications, any tires, any vehicle weight, and any power adders allowed

Electronics:

  • Trans-brakes and 2–3 step rev-limiters permitted

  • Delay boxes, throttle stops, crossover boxes, or any “reaction-time related” electronic aides are strictly prohibited

Start & Pairing Format:

  • .400 Pro Tree

  • Sportsman ladder used for pairings

Modern Muscle

1/8 Mile | Clocks On | .400 Pro Tree

Vehicle Requirements:

2005 – Current Model Year
Factory ECU (Stock ECU Required)
Must maintain factory appearance
Aftermarket hood and wing/spoiler OK
No aftermarket one-piece front bumpers
All exterior lights must function (brake, tail, headlights, turn signals)
All factory glass required
Factory-functioning glass side windows required
Exhaust must exit under the vehicle — No side or hood exit exhaust

Interior Requirements:

Interior must appear factory
Factory door panels and carpet required
Two front seats required (race seats OK)
Factory steering column required (removable aftermarket wheel OK)

Power Adder & Fuel:

Single power adder permitted
No methanol (alcohol)
Race gas and E85 OK

Transmission & Tire Rules:

OEM Transmission:
May run 315 or smaller tire

Aftermarket Transmission:
Must run 275 or 28×10.5 non-W or smaller
If equipped with IRS, may run 315

Rear Suspension:

Solid Axle Cars:
Must retain stock housing
If originally equipped with 8.8, must run 8.8
Limited to 275 or 28×10.5 non-W or smaller

IRS Cars:
Must retain IRS
May run 315 or smaller

Tree & Timing:

.400 Pro Tree
Clocks On