Classes

Featured Classes & Rules

Each class is another battleground in the Canada vs. USA showdown.

All classes (except Lil Gangsta) will have 2 test/qualifying runs. This will determine if you make the top 32, and then it is random chip draw pairings each round. X275 will be top 16 with random chip draw pairings each round.
Lil Gangsta will be random chip draw pairings each round.
All cars must pass tech and have the safety equipment for their ET/Speed.
Grudge racing, test and tune and Officer vs Outlaws will be run after first round as time allows.
All racers and crew must sign the RAD Torque Raceway Waiver.
Click each class below for more details and rules.

Lil Gangstas

The FIRST EVER Lil Gangstas joins Border Warz at the legendary RAD Torque Raceway! From the Creative minds of Jimmy Dale and Micheal Poland, we bring you the shot at glory, history, and maybe even a BadA** Gangsta chain to sport in the winner’s circle. Joined by the infamous Billy ‘the kid’ Hoskinson as our Lil Gangsta’s race master, were ready to make some laps!

Class Rules

The rules for this class are directly attributed via the Lil Gangsta’s sanctioning body and also available at jimmydaleracing.com which include the following items;

Tire Size = 28.10.5 Non-W / 275 / 60 Max Tire size
5.30 capped index
No Times shown on the boards
Open Testing prior to event start (June 5, 2025) at approximately 5:00pm – 10:00pm
No Testing on the day of the event
Must be a door car
No TimeSlips
No Wheelie Bars
No Throttle Stops or Delay Boxes
All runs will be a 1/8mile with a .400 Pro Tree.

Payout

The Lil Gangsta’s class within Border Warz will be a minimum 24 car/competitor entry, to which the minimum purse will be set to the sum of $20,000 CAD. This purse will face pro-rated increases depedning on higher car-counts within the event. The pro-rated purse increases will feature the following;

$20,000 CAD purse @ 24 – 47 Entered competitors
$25,000 CAD purse @ 48 – 63 Entered competitors
$30,000 CAD purse @ 64 Entered competitors

Purse Allocation

The purse allocation to the drivers / recipients will be based on a percentile distribution that will remain consistent throughout the three (3) available purses for this class. The breakdown will be as follows;

Winner = 60%
Runner Up = 25%
Semi Finalist = 7.5% ea.

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Stick Shift Shootout

$5000 CAD

Heads Up
1/4 Mile
.400 Pro Tree
Boards On (Boards Off for Qualifying)
Two Rounds of Blind Qualifying; Must Complete
One Round of Qualifying; Fastest 32 Advance
Open to Any H-Pattern, Clutch-Assisted Transmission
No Sequentials; No Air or Electric Shifters Allowed
Tires: Radials 275/60/15 Max; Slicks 28.0″ × 11.5W Max, Unless Equipped From the Factory on 17″ or Larger

Import vs. Domestic RWYB

This class can and should include GTRs, Vettes, Porsches, Vipers, Supras, Camaros, Mustangs, etc. Any car is welcome to run in this class so long as the car meets the rules below:

Factory Style Headlights and brake lights must exist and be operational (one of each may be removed during competition for any reason after passing tech).
Must be able to return from a pass on its own power under normal use (breaking and being towed back will not DQ if the car is able to be safely repaired).
Functioning cooling system required.

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X275

The x275 class within Border Warz will be slated as a 3-round ‘Chicago Shootout’ style race format to which all entered competitors will run three complete rounds within the day.

Chicago Shootout Details

The x275 class within Border Warz will be slated as a 3-round ‘Chicago Shootout’ style race format to which all entered competitors will run three complete rounds within the day. The details of the ‘Chicago Shootout’ format will include the following items;

Open Testing prior to event start (June 5, 2025) at approximately 5:00pm – 10:00pm
One (1) Test hit on event day prior to round one (1) of pairing selections
All runs will be a 1/8mile with a .400 Pro Tree.
No Qualifying, all attendees will be automatically entered into the race.
Shootout will feature 3 rounds of Non-Elimination Racing. (approx. 12:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, and finals pairing at 6:00pm) – subject to change*
Rounds one (1) through three (3) will be random pairings drawn via digital name selection with a witness prior to event start. – Chevy Reeves drawing w/ Kyle Romaniuk as witness.
If an odd number, the selected bye will be considered a round win.
Following the 3rd round, the two racers with the most wins from the previous rounds will be selected for the ‘finals.’
If multiple racers have the same number of round wins (3), the two who have the lowest combined E.T. in both rounds will advance.
The remaining ‘highest’ positioned drivers based on round wins and E.T. will be selected for the Semi Final matchup which will determine a 3rd place round winner.
Follows the 2026 John Sears x275 ruleset

Payout

The x275 class within Border Warz will be set to a sixteen (16) competitor max entry field. The pairings will be random draws by the lead Raceway official and a representative of Border Warz. The full purse for a full entry field will be the sum of $15,000 CAD. This purse will face pro-rated decreases in the event of varying car-counts within the event. The pro-rated purse information will feature the following;

$15,000 CAD purse @ 16 Entered competitors
$14,250 CAD purse @ 15 Entered competitors
$13,500 CAD purse @ 14 Entered competitors
$12,750 CAD purse @ 13 Entered competitors
$12,000 CAD purse @ 12 Entered competitors
$11,250 CAD purse @ 11 Entered competitors
$10,500 CAD purse @ 10 Entered competitors
$9,750 CAD purse @ 9 Entered competitors
$9,000 CAD purse @ 8 Entered competitors (minimum purse)

Purse Allocation

The purse allocation to the drivers / recipients will be based on a percentile distribution that will remain consistent througout the three (3) available purses for this class. The breakdown will be as follows;

Winner = 60%
Runner Up = 25%
Semi Finalist = 7.5% ea. (15% split between 3rd place & 4th place finisher)

RAD Torque Raceway Waiver

All racers and crew must sign the RAD Torque Raceway Waiver.