Drag Fest at Oxford Plains Dragway (Oxford, Maine) next Saturday, July 7, 2012. Looks like a fun time. 1/8 mile heads up racing in different nostalgia classes (no handicap starts), burnout contest on the strip, pin-up girl contest, hot rod show, mingle in the pits, snort some nitro fumes, parade down the strip. Gates open by noon, time trials all afternoon. Parade, eliminations, contests, judging, etc start about 5 PM. $150 entrance fee and a custom trophy to each winner of the best burnout in two categories - Unlimited and Gas. Winners determined exclusively by Contest Committee based on: Duration of burnout, amount of smoke and noise, back up person, back up procedure, dry hops, crowd reaction and burnout from the first round of eliminations is what counts. The two judged winners must burnout again in the second round to receive winnings. Exhibition cars are not eligible. 2012 Dragster Supply Co. Burnout Contest stickers must be visible on each side of the race car. Burnout Contest stickers courtesy of RCS Graphix, Rockland, Maine.