2026 Mustang Week Smoke Show – Presented by Summit Racing

The Mustang Week Smoke Show is the ultimate burnout event, featuring two distinct classes designed to give drivers a chance to showcase their skills — whether you’re running a street car for fun or competing in the Pro Burnout Show.

Held inside the Monster Energy Zone. Held at Mustang Week 2026 in Galveston/Houston, TX at Moody Gardens.

Event Classes

  • Ford vs. The World Pro Class – $15,000 Purse (Saturday Night)
  • Mustang Week Street Class – $1,000 Purse (Friday Night)

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Mustang Week Street Class Burnout Contest

Friday Night – April 17, 2026
Presented by Summit Racing
Hosted & MC’d by Cobra Sam

This class is about one thing: having a good time.

The Mustang Week Street Class Burnout Contest turns the Monster Energy Zone into a full-blown smoke show. This is your moment to roll in, mat the throttle, and light it up. Burnouts, donuts, figure-8s—if it makes smoke and fires up the crowd, it’s fair game.

Vehicle Eligibility

  • Ford-bodied or Ford-powered vehicles only
  • Pro-style burnout cars not permitted in Street Class (judges’ discretion)
  • Vehicle must pass a basic safety inspection
  • Vehicle must be in good condition with no fluid leaks
  • All basic safety rules apply

Competition Format

  • Burnout Type:
    • Moving (Aussie-style) or Standing (static)
    • Driver must notify the Pit Boss in advance
  • Time Limit:
    • 45–75 seconds per run
    • Final time at official’s discretion
    • Must shut down immediately on command
  • End of Run: Signaled by air horn or red flag
  • Driving Area: Inside the Monster Energy Zone
  • Stay off the wall: Automatic DQ if you hit a barrier or cannot drive off the pad

Prize Purse

$1,000 Total
$750 – Winner
$250 – Runner-Up

Driver & Contest Rules

  • Driver and any passenger must be 18+
  • Valid driver’s license and insurance required
  • Passengers allowed but must:
    • Stay inside the vehicle
    • Sign a waiver
  • Drivers and passengers must attend the driver’s meeting
  • Seat belts required at all times
  • Vehicle must remain under control
  • No fluids allowed on tires
  • If a tire blows, you must immediately stop
  • Officials may stop any vehicle at any time

Flag & Command System

  • Pit Boss: Start burnout on command
  • Red Flag or Air Horn: Run is complete—return to pit
  • Air Horn = STOP immediately

Automatic Run End / Disqualification

  • No reverse driving during burnout
  • Cannot hit or press the nose of the car against the K-rail
    (automatic DQ – safety issue)
  • Failure to drive off the pad under your own power
  • Vehicles experiencing mechanical issues may still be eligible for judging, provided the run was completed safely.

Judging Criteria (Keep It Fun)

You score points for:

  • Crowd hype & reaction
  • Showmanship
  • Volume of smoke
  • Vehicle control & driving skill

Points deducted for:

  • Stalling or stopping
  • Barrier contact that visibly moves or slows the barrier
  • Failure to drive off the pad

Judges will use the above criteria to determine the winner.

Tie Breaker – Crowd reaction decides the winners. The World is where competitors bring their best to claim the top prize.

Mustang Week Smoke Show – Ford vs. The World PRO RULES

Saturday Night – April 18, 2026

Ford vs. The World is a premier burnout showdown that brings together top drivers and high-powered machines for an intense, high-stakes competition.

Schedule:
Thursday – Parking
Friday – Display/Merch Sales, Testing
Saturday night – Pro Burnout Show

Entry Requirements

  • Open to all makes and models
  • Ford vs. The World format
  • Application required, including vehicle history and background. Approval required.

Prize Package

  • $15,000 Total Purse
    • $10,000 – First Place
    • $4,000 – Second Place
    • $1,000 – Third Place

Ford vs. The World – Vehicle Rules

  • Helmet & Neck collar (or driver restraint) required.
  • Fire suit required for methanol entries (SFI 3.2A/5 minimum)
  • Seat belts or harness required
  • Fire-retardant shoes, gloves, and head sock recommended
  • Hot fluids must be contained under the hood
  • Firewall must be complete with no holes into the driver compartment
  • Scatter shields required on supercharged clutch-equipped vehicles
    • Ballistic transmission protection also required
  • Turbo Exhaust Safety: Two bolts installed in the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern
  • Battery disconnect switch required. Must be easily accessible to officials
  • No hubcaps, wheel trim, or wheel weights
  • Steel wheels required if attempting tire pop
  • Hatches, tailgates, wings, etc. must have additional tethering
  • No nitromethane
  • Battery must be securely mounted
  • No externally mounted nitrous bottles
  • No fireworks
  • No passengers
  • Driver must be 18+ years old

Ford vs. The World – Competition Rules

  • Burnouts limited to two (2) minutes
  • Burnouts begin only on official command (green flag)
  • No standing/static burnouts
    • Vehicle must maintain movement
  • Vehicle may not be placed against a safety wall
  • Driver must stop immediately if instructed by event staff
  • We use a flag and air horn system to communicate with our drivers during the burnouts.
    • Green flag – driver may start the burnout. Can also mean “keep going you are good”
    • Yellow Flag – warning (fire risk, loss of control, unsafe.)
    • Red flag – stop immediately, run is over. Can be safety related. Failure to comply is a DQ and/or being banned from future competitions. 
    • The air horn can be used by the PIT BOSS to notify you to STOP immediately in addition to the red flag.
    • PIT BOSS will be in 100% CONTROL of the Flag system, but the other safety personnel will also wave the Yellow or Red Flags at the direction of the PIT BOSS.
    • Red Flag + Air Horn – RUN is Complete. Return to Pit. 
    • When you hear the AIR HORN you must STOP, run is over.

Judging Criteria (100 Points Total)

  • Instant smoke – 10 pts
  • Constant smoke – 30 pts
  • Volume of smoke – 20 pts
  • Driving skill – 30 pts
  • Crowd hype/reaction – 10 pts

Point Deductions

  • Failure to drive off the pad: –5 pts
  • Tires still inflated: –5 pts per tire

Disqualifications

  • Competition stopping or fire – DQ
  • Vehicle backing up – DQ

Tie Breaker

Winner decided by crowd reactions.