Off The Rails: A Fight to the Top of the Rollercoaster
June 6–7, 2026 at USAIR Motorsports Raceway | Shawano, Wisconsin
Off The Rails is not your average drift event — it’s a fresh, aggressive take on grassroots competition. Built around a Top 32 battle bracket, this event throws drivers head-to-head in intense tandem matchups where:
Every battle matters
Every win earns a reward
Every round builds momentum
Unlike traditional competitions that only reward the podium, Off The Rails introduces a tiered prize structure. Drivers earn payouts or prizes after every battle win, with rewards increasing round-by-round — keeping pressure high and drivers fighting all the way to the top.
A Layout Like Never Before
For the first time in USAIR history, the oval is unlocked for drifting. A section of track that has always been off-limits will be integrated into the Off The Rails competition layout. After this event, it returns to restricted status. Once it’s gone — it’s gone.
Qualifying: The Tandem Jam
We’re flipping the script on qualifying. Instead of high-pressure single runs, drivers will participate in a 2-hour Tandem Jam Session.
During this open-format session:
Drivers may run unlimited laps
Drivers choose their tandem partners
Judges evaluate both lead and follow performance
Focus is placed on style, commitment, flow, and adaptability
Why a Tandem Jam?
More seat time
More action for spectators
More accurate judging under real tandem conditions
Less pressure, more performance
Higher energy in pits and on track
Drivers are free to link up, throw down, and showcase consistency across multiple runs. Aggressive leads. Surgical chase runs. Real tandem chemistry. At the conclusion of the jam, judges will select the Top 32 drivers based on overall performance and slot them into the main bracket.
Competition Format
Top 32 Battle Bracket
Head-to-head tandem eliminations
Tiered prize structure (increases each round)
No “wait for finals” payout — earn as you climb
Every round builds intensity. Every pass has value.
Tentative Schedule
Saturday
7:00 AM – Gates Open
9:00 AM – Tech
9:30 AM – Drivers Meeting (Upper Tech Building)
10:00 AM – Open Driving
12:00 PM – Tandem Jam Qualifying Session
2:00 PM – Afternoon Drivers Meeting / Qualifying Announcement
2:15 PM – Top 32 Battles
5:00 PM – Open Driving
7:00 PM – Track Shutdown
Sunday
7:00 AM – Gates Open
9:30 AM – Drivers Meeting (Upper Tech Building)
10:00 AM – Open Driving
12:00 PM – Top 16 – Final Battles
3:00 PM – Open Driving
5:00 PM – Track Shutdown
Off The Rails isn’t just another event on the calendar. It’s exclusive layout access. It’s real tandem judging. It’s a bracket where every win counts. This is a fight to the top of the Rollercoaster of Love. 🏁