For the last 28 years, the World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic event has been held at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR). Highly anticipated for cool temperatures and great track prep, the World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic event packs in huge crowds, and delivers some great racing, as well as record-setting runs.

With twelve classes on tap, crowds can expect to see everything from 5-second runs in the quickest class, Outlaw vs. Extreme, to low 9-second naturally-aspirated runs in the All Motor ranks. Plenty of familiar names are on site already, including notable names and past winners Cleetus McFarland, Brett LaSala, Victor Alvarez and Joe Glockner to name a few.

The World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic event at Maryland International Raceway is a highly anticipated event each year. Maryland in November normally means cooler temperatures, and combined with Jason Miller’s track prep, normally results in personal bests and racing in front of packed grandstands.

After three days of intense qualifying in eleven class, round one of eliminations got underway on Saturday afternoon for the classes that featured 32-car qualified fields, and by Sunday night, all eleven champions were crowned.

Heralded each year for cool temperatures and killer track prep, which combined result in amazing runs and sold-out crowds, the World Cup Finals Import vs. Domestic event at Maryland International Raceway got underway yesterday. A total of eleven classes got their first look at the track in qualifying, and started the work towards possibly earnign a share of two-hundred thousand dollars in payout, plus the coveted World Cup Finals trophy.

The newest build for the Cleetus McFarland camp started at Cameron Johnson Race Cars in May this year, as a new ‘69 Camaro takes aim at the 5-second zone.

Yesterday, the latest build out of CJRC hit the track at Bradenton Motorsports Park to get Cleetus ready for World Cup Finals at Maryland International Raceway this week.

After two-plus years away from the scene, Doug Cook and his storied 1972 Chevrolet Nova came into 2024 with some goals. By October, the Nova has already put in a bunch of street miles, delivered a chunk of solid runs on the track, and even won a Sick Summer class. But Doug and the crew aren’t done yet, but recently they checked off a big box during a test session.