Frequently Asked Questions

The Mopar Showdown 2025 is Saturday, September 27th through Sunday, September 28th. Gates open at 8 a.m. CT on both days. Saturday events include an all-Mopar drag race, car show, swap meet, car corral, family activities and more. Sunday features the car show and awards, autocross, burnout contest, swap meet, car corral, family activities and more. The event schedule is coming soon! On Friday, September 26, 2025 is an open test and tune for all makes as well as the setup for the swap meet and vendors . For more information or specific inquiries, please email us at info@moparshowdown.com. Join us to accelerate into the ultimate Mopar experience!

Cost for admission is $15.00 per person per day at the gate. If you pre-registered, your car show registration includes a weekend pass (2 days admission) for one person, and you'll receive your wristbands in your car show packet. You can prepurchase additional weekend passes for passengers along with your car registration for $25 each. Please wear your wristbands at all times.

Kids 6 to 12 years old are $5.00. Children 5 years old and under are free.

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Code of Conduct Rock Falls Raceway and The Mopar Showdown is fully committed to providing our car show and race fans affordable family entertainment in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. Guests are required to take responsibility for their behavior in order to insure they are not interfering with the enjoyment of others. Guests are specifically required to refrain from the following: Behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal in nature. Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures. Interference with the event. Failure to follow instructions of stadium personnel or law enforcement. Verbal or physical harassment of others including all fans, participants, officials and staff. Theft or vandalism. Engaging in any of the above code violations in any areas outside Rock Falls Raceway that are owned or operated by Rock Falls Raceway or its affiliates. ​ Campfires are allowed above ground in the pits. Firewood rules are the same as state laws: all wood must be from within 60 miles of Rock Falls Raceway. ​ Washrooms and showers are open all night on race weekends. ​If these rules are not followed, patrons may be asked to leave the property

Pets are not allowed except for service animals.

Concessions are provided by Rock Falls Raceway. Check back as we add food truck vendors to our line up!

Grandstand seating is available to watch drag racing and other track events. But you will want to provide your own chairs for seating in the car show area.

Most of Rock Falls Raceway is on flat ground so mobility scooters should be able to move around fairly well on all the paved surfaces and flat grassy areas.

We have many 4 hour spots open from front gate registration, parking helper, to hospitality host. Fill out the volunteer form to learn more!

It can be very loud with drag cars going down the track on Saturday. Some people choose to bring earplugs.

Spectator entry is $15.00 per day for adults. Kids 6 to 12 years old are $5.00. Children 5 years old and under are free.

100 - A-Body Dodge 1963-1976 200 - A-Body Plymouth 1963-1976 300 - B-Body Dodge 1967 & Older 400 - B-Body Dodge 1968 & Newer 500 - B-Body Plymouth 1967 & Older 600 - B-Body Plymouth 1968 & Newer 700 - E-Body Dodge Challenger 800 - E-Body Plymouth Barracuda 900 - AMC/AMX/Javelin 1000 - Special Interest (Daytona/Superbird/TA/AAR/Max Wedge) 1100 - Pro Street and Race Cars 1200 - Street Rods and Custom Cars 1300 - Fin Cars 1400 - All C-Body 1500 - Unrestored Originals & Barn Finds 1600 - Stock Appearing 1962 & Older 1700 - All FWD 1800 - Truck/Van/Durango 1994 & Newer 1900 - Truck & Van 1993 & Older 2000 - Jeep 2100 - RWD 2004 & Older 2200 - RWD 2005 & Newer 2300 - Modified Charger & Challenger 2008 & Newer 2400 - Hellcat/Demon 2015 & Newer 2500 - Stock Charger & Challenger 2008-2011 2600 - Stock Charger & Challenger 2012-2015 2700 - Stock Charger & Challenger 2016-2020 2800 - Stock Charger & Challenger 2021 & Newer 2900 - Viper/Prowler

Cost for admission is $15.00 per person per day. Children ages 6-12 are $5 and 5 years old and under are free. If you pre-registered, your car show registration includes a weekend pass (2 days admission) for one person, and you'll receive your wristbands in your car show packet. You can prepurchase additional weekend passes for passengers along with your car registration for $25 each. Please wear your wristbands at all times. If you register at the gate for the car show, a weekend pass is included in your $50 entry. Each passenger will need to purchase a gate admission. Drag racers who are not entered in the car show will need to purchase gate entry for each person.

No. Car show entry or drag racing entry is required in order to participate in the autocross event.

No. Car show entry is required in order to participate in the free burnout contest and cash prize for the winner.

Safety is always a priority so your car needs to be mechanically sound. Helmets are required. Rock Falls Raceway does have helmets available on a limited number basis. Do not run your AC while in the staging lanes or going down the track.

We have footbrake, box, no-box and modern hemi (for gen 3 hemi-powered vehicles).

Alcohol consumption by participating drivers is strictly prohibited. Drivers caught consuming alcohol will be disqualified from their races. No alcohol is allowed in the staging lanes or starting line area. No glass bottles are allowed on track premises. The speed limit in the pit area and return road is 10 MPH. Watch for children, Jr. Dragsters and pets. No skateboards or roller blades allowed in pit area or staging lanes. Golf carts, ATVs, mopeds and bicycles are to be used for race support only. Safe travel is encouraged at all times while operating a motorized vehicle. Children under the age of 16 (and without a valid driver's license) are not allowed to operate any motorized vehicle. This includes ATVs, golf carts, scooters and mopeds. Auxiliary pit vehicles should park in Lane 8 or in the dashed (///) lines near the starting line. No engines starting before 7:30 a.m. Background music will stop when racing ends, and quiet time (no motors/music/loud noise) begins at midnight.

The car show and swap meet will happen rain or shine. Drag racing will start back up as soon as the track is dry and safe to use.

Yes, as long as your car meets Rock Falls Raceway safety tech requirements for the times it will run. See the Rock Falls Raceway website for more details.

Yes, there is free parking available for trailers for both the car show and the drag racing. Car show trailer parking is on the north side of the track and drag race trailer parking is on the south side. Enter at the main gate and you'll receive directions on where to park.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday any event participants interested can go on a short cruise (about 10 miles) from Rock Falls Raceway to Fast Freddies Rod Shop for a BBQ and shop tour. Can't make the cruise? You can still show up at Fast Freddies from 6:15 up until 8 p.m. (Food while supplies last). As you leave Rock Falls Raceway : Turn left onto 170th Ave and continue onto Schuh Road (1 mile) Turn Right onto Town Hall Road which turns into 140th Ave (.8 miles) Turn left onto 1000th St (.8 miles) Turn left onto 110th Ave (.2 miles) Turn right onto 1010th St (.5 miles) Turn right onto 90th Ave (2 miles) Turn right onto County Rd H (.4 miles) Turn right onto WI-85 E (4.8 miles) Take a right into Fast Freddie's Rod Shop W7301 WI-85, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Rock Falls Raceway N1790 1000th Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701

From Woodbury, MN, it is about 75 miles.

We will be adding a map of the venue soon!

No; the racetrack is in a large field to accommodate all the parking and trailers. We recommend bringing canopies and sunscreen. Please have a way to secure your canopy so it doesn't blow around.

Rock Falls Raceway is just fifteen minutes away from Eau Claire, Wisconsin which hosts a multitude of grocery stores, hotels, gas stations and restaurants.

Onsite camping is available for free for this event. No water/electric hookups. The racers pavilion bathrooms and showers will be available.

Spectators can park in the grassy field to the east of the main gate. Follow the signs/volunteers.