The wait is over — Shakedown at M’Town returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, May 28-30, bringing together some of the toughest names in outlaw and Pro Mod drag racing for one massive weekend of eighth-mile action. The event is a collaborative effort between the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series and the Mid-West Drag Racing Series, creating a unique mash-up featuring some of the quickest and most recognizable doorslammers in the sport.
With major bragging rights on the line — and some serious money up for grabs — fans can expect a packed lineup of Pro Mods and outlaw machines ready to throw down at one of the Midwest’s premier drag racing facilities.
Headlining the entry list are heavy hitters including Keith Haney, Kye Kelley, Justin Swanstrom, Ryan Martin, Shawn Ellington, and Ken Goolsby, alongside standout names from across the outlaw racing world.
Current Pro Mod entry list includes:
- Ken Goolsby
- Keith Haney
- Kye Kelley
- Joel Wensley
- Tony Williams
- Ed Thornton
- Ryan Bush
- Kallee Mills
- Craig Sullivan
- Wes Distefano
- Bob Glenn
- Jason Kalso
- Jason Lee
- Don Klooster
- Paul Gargus
- Jason Collins
- Jacob McNeal
- Mike Labbate
- Peter Norton
- Paige Coughlin
- Justin Swanstrom
- Ryan Martin
- Eric Laferriere
- Greg Blevins
- Aaron Wells
- Shawn Ellington
- Robert Costa
- Chris Russo
- Vic Alvarez
- Jim Widener
The event continues the revival of the legendary “Shakedown” brand, a name long associated with elite outlaw doorslammer competition. Shakedown at M’Town combines the chaos and intensity of radial tire racing with the brute force of MWDRS Pro Mods, creating one of the most unique shows on the 2026 drag racing calendar.
Fans can expect qualifying action Thursday and Friday before eliminations cap off the weekend on Saturday night under the lights at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. Classes scheduled to compete include Pro Mod, Radial vs. The World, Pro 275, Limited Drag Radial, X275, Ultra Street, X255, Gangster X, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster.
From small-tire stars to Pro Mod veterans, Shakedown at M’Town is shaping up to be one of the wildest outlaw races of the season — and fans can catch all the action live on FloRacing.