This Weekend: Opening Weekend of Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series

Last Updated on March 31, 2025 by WWTR

Opening bracket weekend has a lot in store including NHRA Division 3 Oakley Motorsports Super Quick Series and an updated Test ‘n’ Tune

MADISON, Ill. (March 31, 2025) – Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series opening weekend is set for April 4-6 at World Wide Technology Raceway with reduced fees and increased payouts for the 2025 season. The weekend also doubles as the season opener of the NHRA Division 3 Oakley Motorsports Super Quick Series, and due to the cancelation of the March 29 Test ‘n’ Tune, there will be expanded hours for Friday, April 4.

To start the action-packed weekend, Friday night kicks off with an extended Test ‘n’ Tune due to the March 29 cancelation. Gates will now open at noon and the track will be hot starting at 2 p.m. and ending at 10:30 p.m. Tech cards are priced at $50 and Crew/spectators are set at $20.

Gates open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, and racing begins with Junior Dragster time trials at 9 a.m. Jr. Thunder will take on the drag strip first with Jr. Lightning to follow. Time trials, or qualifications, continue in the order of Pro, Super Quick, Junior Street, Super Pro Bike, Super Pro and Sportsman. There will be two time trials, or qualifications for Super Quick, for each class, and once time trials conclude, eliminations will immediately follow.

To raise money for our racers to get to Norwalk, Ohio, which is over 500 miles away from WWT Raceway, there will be a Practice Tree Race held on the Saturday evening of every bracket weekend. This race will be held 30 minutes after finals at The Pavillion, and all money will go to the travel fund for the racers representing WWT Raceway at the NHRA D3 ET Finals.

For your chance to represent WWT Raceway at the NHRA D3 ET Finals in September in Norwalk, Ohio, don’t forget to sign up for points. Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series point sign-ups are now live on Pit Pay for all classes, so save time and purchase your points membership via Pit Pay.

The 2025 season has brought in a variety of new changes to the NHRA D3 ET Finals on Sept. 11-13 in Norwalk, Ohio:

WWT Raceway can bring four of each High school and Jr Street participants.
There will be a Thursday bonus race with over $11,000 in guaranteed payouts.
Free Test ‘n’ Tune on Thursday morning.
Thursday evening Championship dinner, open to all teams.
Hughes Performance Friday Bonus Race with $22,000 in guaranteed payouts.
Sunoco Race Fuels Race of Champions on Friday.
Friday night firework show.
Dialing for Dollars: Saturday morning time trial session.
Championship Saturday: eliminations in all classes.

On Sunday, April 6, gates will open at 7 a.m., and there will be an RFC Service in Suite 212 at 7:30 a.m. Junior Dragsters take the stage at 8:30 a.m. for time trials, and the day will follow the same run order as Saturday with eliminations following time trials.

Differing from Saturday, there will only be one time trial for the bracket series, but there will still be two qualification runs for Super Quick. New to 2025, the Ranken Technical College High School Series has moved to Sundays during bracket weekends, and the NHRA Marine Coin Junior Street Program will compete on both days. The Ranken Technical College High School Series will run in between Super Quick and Super Pro Bike.

Payouts for the Carl’s 4WD & Performance Center Bracket Series:

Weekend Fees:

Weekend Crew (Friday, Saturday and Sunday): $55

Saturday/Sunday Crew: $40

Friday Test ‘n’ Tune Only: $50
Super Pro: $85 each day

Super Quick: $150

Pro: $65

Sportsman: $60
Super Pro Bike: $60
Jr Dragster Thunder & Lightning: $60
Jr Street & High School: Points Membership $80 or single race $50

Friday gates will be open from noon-10 p.m. To park overnight, racers must register online, and crew members must purchase a weekend pass via Pit Pay. If overnight parking is not purchased, racers and/or crew will stack until 7 a.m. the following day.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online via Pit Pay, for an expedited entry. For any questions, please call the ticket office at (618) 215-8888 Ext. 1 or email info@wwtraceway.com.

About World Wide Technology Raceway

World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) is the home of NASCAR, INDYCAR and NHRA racing in St. Louis’ Metro East region. Located just five minutes from downtown St. Louis and covering more than 700 acres, WWTR is the largest outdoor entertainment facility in the area. WWTR’s facilities include a 1.25-mile superspeedway; 1/4-mile drag strip; 2.0-mile road course; the Gateway Kartplex state-of-the-art karting facility; and the adjacent Gateway National Golf Links. WWTR and Owner & CEO Curtis Francois have been recognized with several awards, including: 2023 St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame induction; 2023 Innovation in Philanthropy Award by the St. Louis Business Journal; 2022 Explore St. Louis Hospitality Hero Recognition; 2022 Best in Show and Best Event & Festival from the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism; 2021 Comcast Community Champion of the Year; 2021 Jack Buck Award; 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Track Award; 2018 Innovator Award from the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission; 2017 Outstanding Facility of the Year Award from the Race Track Business Conference; and the 2017 Spirit of St. Louis Award from the St. Louis Attractions Association. Our mission: We are committed to making a difference in our community, while providing first-class entertainment and memories that last a lifetime.

MEDIA CONTACT: Payton Buschhorn | pbuschhorn@wwtraceway.com | (314) 517-5125 (cell)

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