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UDIO COMPETITION
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Turn it up at the Walnut Springs Rally Audio Sound Competition! Motorcycle audio competitors from across the region are invited to bring their best builds, biggest sound, and cleanest installations to Walnut Springs for two days of testing and competition.
The weekend begins Friday night with Test & Tune, giving competitors an opportunity to make final adjustments before Saturday’s main competition. The show begins Saturday at 12:00 PM.
A guaranteed $20,000 cash payout across five competition classes: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight.
The payout will be divided among the winners across all five competition classes.
Dates: October 23–24, 2026
Location: Walnut Springs, Texas
Friday: Night Test & Tune
Saturday: Competition begins at 12:00 PM
Contact: Eddie Hamilton
Phone: 252-268-6801
ENTRY FEES
$85 Pre-Registration
$100 Regular Registration
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! Registration is limited to 100 motorcycles total across all five competition classes. Once all 100 spaces are filled, registration will close.
Competitors must pre-register through Eventbrite. During checkout, participants will pay the entry fee and then complete the required online competition registration form.
If spaces remain available, day-of registration will be offered from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the event registration table. Day-of registration is not guaranteed and will be accepted only until the 100-motorcycle limit is reached.
Pre-Registration Entry Fee: $80
Day-of Entry Fee: $100
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, October 23
Night Test & Tune
Competitors may test their systems, make final adjustments, and prepare for Saturday’s competition.
Saturday, October 24
9:00 AM – 11:00 Same Day Competition (if space is available)
12:00 PM — Audio Competition Begins
Competitor check-in, inspection, staging, judging order, and awards times will be provided as additional event details are finalized.
Competitors should arrive early enough to complete registration, inspection, and staging before their class is called.
COMPETITION CLASSES
All motorcycles must comply with the speaker-count limitations, bag dimensions, tour-pack dimensions, and speaker-size restrictions established for their selected class.
Competition officials reserve the right to inspect each motorcycle and place it in the class that best matches its audio configuration.
Featherweight
6-Speaker Maximum
Maximum Bag Dimensions
- Back: 9.25 inches
- Lid width: 10 inches
- Bump: 11 inches
- Front: 11 inches
- Length: 60 inches
- Height: 24 inches
Bag Speaker Restrictions
- No more than one 10-inch speaker per bag
- Dual 8-inch speakers per bag are not permitted
- Down-fire speakers are not permitted
Maximum Tour-Pack Dimensions
- Width: 33 inches
- Height: 13.5 inches
- Length: 33 inches
No speaker larger than 8 inches is permitted in the tour pack.
Lightweight
10-Speaker Maximum
Maximum Bag Dimensions
- Back: 9.25 inches
- Lid width: 10 inches
- Bump: 11 inches
- Front: 11 inches
- Length: 60 inches
- Height: 24 inches
Bag Speaker Restrictions
- No more than one 10-inch speaker per bag
- Up to two 8-inch speakers per bag
- Down-fire speakers are not permitted
Maximum Tour-Pack Dimensions
- Width: 33 inches
- Height: 13.5 inches
- Length: 33 inches
No speaker larger than 8 inches is permitted in the tour pack.
Welterweight
12-Speaker Maximum
Maximum Bag Dimensions
- Back: 9.25 inches
- Lid width: 10 inches
- Bump: 11 inches
- Front: 11 inches
- Length: 60 inches
- Height: 24 inches
Bag Speaker Restrictions
- No more than one 12-inch speaker per bag
- Up to two 8-inch speakers per bag or one 10-inch speaker per bag
- Down-fire speakers are not permitted
Maximum Tour-Pack Dimensions
- Width: 33 inches
- Height: 13.5 inches
- Length: 33 inches
No speaker larger than 8 inches is permitted in the tour pack.
Middleweight
16-Speaker Maximum
Maximum Bag Dimensions
- Back: 9.25 inches
- Lid width: 10 inches
- Bump: 12 inches
- Front: 12 inches
- Length: 60 inches
- Height: 26.5 inches
Bag Speaker Restrictions
- No more than two 10-inch speakers per bag
- Up to two 8-inch speakers per bag or one 12-inch speaker per bag
- Down-fire speakers are permitted
Maximum Tour-Pack Dimensions
- Width: 37.5 inches
- Height: 16 inches
- Length: 33 inches
Up to two 10-inch speakers are permitted in the tour pack. There is no stated quantity limit on speakers measuring 8 inches or smaller, subject to the overall 16-speaker class maximum.
Heavyweight
22-Speaker Maximum
Maximum Bag Dimensions
- Back: 10.5 inches
- Lid width: 11 inches
- Bump: 13.5 inches
- Front: 13.5 inches
- Length: 66 inches
- Height: 26.5 inches
Bag Speaker Restrictions
Permitted configurations include:
- Up to two 12-inch speakers per bag
- One 15-inch speaker per bag
- Up to three 10-inch speakers per bag
- Up to four 8-inch speakers per bag
- Down-fire speakers are permitted
Maximum Tour-Pack Dimensions
- Width: 37.5 inches
- Height: 16 inches
- Length: 33 inches
Up to two 12-inch speakers are permitted in the tour pack. There is no stated quantity limit on speakers measuring 10 inches or smaller, subject to the overall 22-speaker class maximum.
COMPETITION RULES
- Each motorcycle must be registered in the class that corresponds with its audio configuration.
- The maximum number of speakers allowed is determined by the selected class.
- Saddlebags and tour packs must comply with the applicable class dimensions.
- Speaker sizes and configurations must comply with the requirements of the selected class.
- Down-fire speakers are permitted only in the Middleweight and Heavyweight classes.
- Competition officials may inspect and measure motorcycles before or during the event.
- Officials reserve the right to reassign an entry to the class they determine is most appropriate.
- Competitors must disclose the complete speaker configuration when registering.
- Motorcycles must be checked in, inspected, and staged before competing.
- Competitors must follow all instructions from event officials regarding staging, testing, judging, and system operation.
- Unsafe equipment, exposed wiring, unsecured components, or other hazardous conditions may result in the entry being denied or removed from competition.
- Competitors are responsible for their motorcycles, audio systems, displays, personal property, insurance, and transportation.
- Participants must operate their audio systems only during authorized testing and competition periods.
- Decisions made by competition officials are final.
- By entering, participants grant permission for event photography, video, livestreaming, publicity, and promotional use without additional compensation.
- Rules, schedules, class assignments, and competition procedures may be clarified or updated by event officials before the competition.
Questions about equipment eligibility or class placement should be directed to Eddie Hamilton before registering.
QUESTIONS AND SPONSORSHIP
For registration questions, class-placement questions, event details, or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Eddie Hamilton
252-268-6801
Businesses interested in sponsoring an individual competition class or becoming an event sponsor are encouraged to contact the organizers.
Additional competition information, sponsor announcements, payout details, and schedule updates will be released as they become available.
What Makes It Different
More Than Just Loud
This competition isn’t only about volume. It’s about engineering, balance, creativity, and execution. Builders must combine power with precision, ensuring their systems perform while complementing the bike’s overall design.
Spectators don’t just hear the difference — they feel it.
