Westx Abilene Raceway

Westx Abilene Raceway NO PREP 1/8 mile drag strip located in Abilene, Texas. We are centrally located in west Texas, approximately 180 miles west of Fort Worth.

The Big Country Race Way (formerly Abilene Dragstrip) is a 1/8 mile drag strip in located just west of Abilene, Texas on Interstate 20. We are a full service IHRA racing facility that caters to sponsors, the drag racing participant and fans. We feature excellent covered seating, state-of-the-art timing equipment, paved parking, lighting and on site fuel sales along with other amenities. In 2010, w

e were honored to receive the
Division 4 Summit Super Series Track of the Year award. In 2004, our track was voted IHRA's Sportsman Track of the Year. The track elevation is 1719 feet above sea level. We host many exciting events during the year. Check our schedule for dates and times. If your club or organization is interested in hosting an event, our facility is available for rental. Please contact us for details. Our track features an all concrete racing surface, including the burnout area. Over 2000' of concrete barricades line both sides of the track, enhancing safety, reducing the effects of crosswinds and reducing the chance for debris to enter the racing surface. There are over 10 acres of paved, lighted and striped pit parking. Fence parking is deep for truck/trailer/race car while the middle lanes are wide for motor home/big trailer/race car park beside. Spaces are angled to ease entrance and exit from the pit spaces. There is covered seating for 500 on both sides of the track. There are excellent views of the entire track, starting line to the finish, from all seats. The stands are handicap accessible with close by handicap parking. A professional sound system feeds the stands, pits and the parking areas with information, commentary and professionally produced sponsor information broadcasts
Abilene Dragstrip was built by Burl Harris and Tommy Simons
in 2003. Working "Harris Half Days", the property went from dirt to drags in just 94 days. The Track Owner is Sterling Robertson.

We've got some FAST trucks from Houston locked in for Freedom of War! Who's your money on?Nathan Wheeler, Randy Seals, O...
05/29/2026

We've got some FAST trucks from Houston locked in for Freedom of War! Who's your money on?
Nathan Wheeler, Randy Seals, On D Gas Racing, Houston Street Monsters, Jaime Flores

05/29/2026

Our next Scrambler Race is next weekend! Come out to the track June 5-6th for some great racing! Here's the recap video from our last Scrambler event

We only have two Test & Tunes left before Freedom of War! If you need to test your car on our track before the big race,...
05/28/2026

We only have two Test & Tunes left before Freedom of War! If you need to test your car on our track before the big race, this is your last chance! More info on our event page.

05/28/2026

🔥 PRACTICE TREE SHOOTOUT 🔥
Think you’ve got what it takes? 👀 Saturday, July 4th at Freedom of War starting at 10AM for the Freedom Tree Throwdown!
🏆 Winner takes home $5,000 CASH!
Who’s the best? Time to prove it.

05/28/2026

We've had some FAST cars locked in for Freedom of War so far! Who are you excited to see in July?

We got Randy Seals locked in for Freedom of War! A lot of fast trucks locked in!
05/28/2026

We got Randy Seals locked in for Freedom of War! A lot of fast trucks locked in!

June 5th-6th is our next weekend opened! Come on out, join some classes or test your car!🏁FRIDAY TEST & TUNE🏁Gates Open ...
05/27/2026

June 5th-6th is our next weekend opened! Come on out, join some classes or test your car!

🏁FRIDAY TEST & TUNE🏁
Gates Open 5pm
Track Hot 7pm
Tech $40

🏁 SATURDAY 🏁
Racer Gates Open 10am
Spectator Gates open 5pm
Drivers Meeting 6pm
Race Starts 7pm
Test & Tune in between rounds $40 Tech

🚗 PARKING & ADMISSION
• General Admission (Spectator Side): $20
• RV Daily Parking (No Racecar): $100
• Power: $75
💳 Credit card payments +$5 fee

‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ‼️
One test pass for each class will be allowed but if entered in multiple classes, you only get ONE test pass total for the event. Once the car makes a test pass, your buy-in monies have been locked in and will not be refunded for any reason.

Scrambler – 100% Pay Back
• 5.50 – 5.80 random index per round
• $250 Entry (Cash Only)
• $40 Tech Card
• .400 pro tree
• Must be a Door car
• No wheelie bars
• No delay boxes
•Finals can be split based on drivers agreement

Lil Scrambler – 100% Pay Back
• 6.50 – 6.80 random index per round
• $200 Entry(Cash Only)
• $40 Tech Card
• .400 pro tree
• Must be a Door car
• No wheelie bars
• No delay boxes
•Finals can be split based on drivers agreement

Baby Scrambler – 100% Pay Back
• 7.50 – 7.80 random index per round
• $150 Entry(Cash Only)
• $40 Tech Card
• .400 pro tree
• Must be a Door car
• No wheelie bars
• No delay boxes
•Finals can be split based on drivers agreement

Daily Driver - 100% Pay Back
Daily Driver:
• $200 Buy- In
• Must be tagged, titled and insured, Factory glass, body panels, and frame. (fiberglass hood is okay),
• Full interior, back seat delete okay, has to be factory style seats aftermarket seats OKAY but MUST HAVE padding.
• Working headlights, working turn signals, working factory charging system, working brake lights, etc.
• Factory style suspension in factory location; if car came with IRS suspension, car must remain IRS
• No Alcohol or methanol as primary source of fuel; can be mixed or blended
• Must have 2 seats, racing seats are okay (Must be car seats, no baby seats, lawn chairs, or anything else you can think of)
If car comes with factory 4-Link or ladder bar suspension it must remain factory set-up, no after market 4-links or 4-link parts
• Exhaust must exit up to rear end or out back.
• NO slicks, tires must be 275 DOT radial, 17" wheel or larger can be on any size DOT radial, AWD allowed must be on a radial 100 tread wear all the way around
• NO wheelie bars
• NO EXTERIOR WEIGHT PAST THE BODY LINE/Bumper
• No after market high wings, only factory/stock style wing or carbon fiber wing
• FIRE JACKET AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED. No shorts
• Engine diaper or belly pan preferred

True Street- 100% Pay Back
• $250 Buy In
AWD allowed, Must be on DOT Radials
• Vin, Registered, tagged, plates (NO dealer tag)
• No wheelie bars
• NO slicks, tires must be 275 DOT radial, 17" wheel or larger can be on any size DOT radial
• No back half or aftermarket 4-link
• Must have a working cooling system AND a charging system
• Factory appearing dash
• Must have all body panels. Aftermarket hoods are okay
• Back seat delete okay
• Must have 2 seats, racing seats are okay (Must be car seats, no baby seats, lawn chairs, or anything else you can think of)
• Any fuel
• No added weight past rear bumper or body of car
• Can't be pushed to the lanes
• No after market high wings, only factory/stock style wing or carbon fiber wing
• FIRE JACKET AND HELMET ARE REQUIRED. No Shorts
• Engine diaper or belly pan preferred

Foot Brake- 100% Pay Back
• $200 Buy In
-Anything footbrake
-28x10.5 non w or 275/60/15 or smaller unless equipped from the factory or 17in rim or bigger
-AWD allowed

Waylon Pearce is no stranger to our track! Waylon and Botello Performance won 4 different classes at Art of WAR 1. Will ...
05/27/2026

Waylon Pearce is no stranger to our track! Waylon and Botello Performance won 4 different classes at Art of WAR 1. Will he be able to also get the victory in July in the $150,000 Small Tire class at Freedom of War?

We have Waylon Pearce locked in for Freedom of War coming after the biggest payout!
05/27/2026

We have Waylon Pearce locked in for Freedom of War coming after the biggest payout!

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Abilene, TX

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