Sturgis, SD
Est. 2005
Photo — Burress Photography

Sturgis, SD · Thunderdome · Est. 2005

Where tires meet tarmac.

Grassroots drift in the 605. Four rounds, two Night Drift weekends, one home: the Thunderdome at Kickstart Travel Center, three miles east of Sturgis.

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Thunderdome · Kickstart Travel Center 12998 SD Hwy-34 · Sturgis, SD 57785 Gates 7AM · Drift 10AM–5PM
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Countdown runs to 7:00 AM gate open on day one. Register ahead through NASA — the How to Register page shows you how.

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2026 Season

Four rounds.
Two under the lights.

Every event runs Saturday and Sunday at the Thunderdome, 3 miles east of Sturgis, SD. Registration is through drivenasa.com or by emailing kriswcudmore@yahoo.com.

  1. Next up
    May16&17
    Round 01  /  Sat – Sun

    Season Opener

    Thunderdome · Sturgis, SDGates 7AMTech 8–9AMDrift 10AM–5PM
    Register
  2. Next up
    Jun13&14
    Round 02  /  Sat – Sun

    Night Drift After dark

    Thunderdome · Sturgis, SDGates 7AMTech 8–9AMNight session 7PM–midnight
    Register
  3. Next up
    Jul11&12
    Round 03  /  Sat – Sun

    Night Drift After dark

    Thunderdome · Sturgis, SDGates 7AMTech 8–9AMNight session 7PM–midnight
    Register
  4. Next up
    Sep19&20
    Round 04  /  Sat – Sun

    Season Finale

    Thunderdome · Sturgis, SDGates 7AMTech 8–9AMDrift 10AM–5PM
    Register

Every drift day

Same clock, every round.

Show up early, tech early, drive all day. Times apply to every event on the calendar.

  1. 7–8AMSetup

    Roll in, unload, claim your pit spot.

  2. 8–9AMTech

    Basic tech inspection. Bring your completed tech sheet.

  3. 9–9:30Driver meeting

    Mandatory. Course, rules, run groups.

  4. 9:30–10Media meeting

    Photo and video crews: access and safety.

  5. 10–5Drift

    Seven hours of seat time. Shred.

Home track

The Thunderdome.

Our home since 2011. The Thunderdome sits at the Kickstart Travel Plaza three miles east of Sturgis on SD Hwy-34 — wide open, well-lit, and built for smoke. Before that, we ran anywhere that would have us. Now we don't have to.

Venue
Thunderdome · Kickstart Kabins & Travel Center
Address
12998 SD Hwy-34, Sturgis, SD 57785
Directions
3 miles east of Sturgis
Hours
See schedule for event days
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Red Fox body Mustang drifting in front of the Thunderdome building
Thunderdome · SturgisBurress Photography

Driver profiles

Wheel-wielding warriors.

Each driver comes with a style that leaves a trail of rubber and awe. Meet the people behind the smoke.

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2026 partners

Thank you to our sponsors.

These shops, brands and people keep the smoke rolling. Support the ones who support the 605.

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Season 2026

Ready to shred?

Register through NASA, pass basic tech, and come party with your friends. RWD only. 18+ to drive.

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