Dark Horse

10/11/2026

Reminder: Dark Horse will be going to winter hours starting Monday, October 19. 5:30 am - 9:00 am. Swing by and see us!

10/04/2026

Stop in tomorrow for your large energy drink at a small price! Start the week off on a happy note.

09/30/2026

October Features!

09/29/2026

FALL/WINTER HOURS: Beginning Monday, October 19, we will be going back to our fall/winter hours of 5:30 am to 9:00 am.

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09/28/2026

Starting October 1!

09/16/2026

THE DARK HORSE
1706 HWY 67 PREEMPTION, IL.
WELCOMES
THE HOT ROD DRAG WEEK RACERS
AND INVITES YOU THRU OUR
DRIVE-THRU TO GET A
COFFEE, LATTE OR ENERGY DRINK
FOR YOUR TRIP TO ST. LOUIS.
OUR COMPETITIVE PRICES START
AT - COFFEE $1.75 LATTES $3.75
ENERGY DRINKS $4.50
TRY OUR SPECIAL ENERGY DRINK
WE ADDED FOR THE EVENT
THE DRAGSTER
IT CONSISTS OF:
WATERMELON, BLUE RASPBERY AND GREEN
APPLE
WE ARE EXTENDING OUR HOURS
UNTIL 3:00 PM FOR THE EVENT

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09/14/2026

Dark Horse will be staying open a little later next Wednesday, September 16, in hopes of seeing the drag racers drive by on their way to St. Louis. (See post we shared) Hours will be 5:30 am until 3 pm. We will also be having a special energy drink called "The Dragster" in honor of the racers. (watermelon, blue raspberry and green apple) We hope to see you!

This is pretty cool and I figured our little town might enjoy knowing what’s headed our way!
For anyone who isn’t familiar with Hot Rod Drag Week, it’s the drag-and-drive competition Dean and I usually participate in. Racers compete at a different drag strip each day, but here’s the catch — they have to drive their race cars from track to track. No support vehicles following them. If something breaks along the way, they fix it themselves and keep going. Five days, hundreds of miles and five days of racing. 🏁
Each year there are around 300 cars participating, and on Wednesday, September 16, they race at Cordova Dragway before heading toward St. Louis for the next day of competition.
And their official route takes them right through Viola on US-67!
Cars will be leaving Cordova throughout the day, so they won’t all come through at once, but I would expect a pretty steady stream with a good portion likely coming through early to mid-afternoon.
These aren’t just everyday cars either. You’ll see everything from classic hot rods and street cars to some seriously fast race cars — all driving down the highway under their own power.
If you’re around Wednesday, grab a chair, bring the kids out and find a safe spot along the route to wave, cheer, honk and give them a little Viola welcome as they make their way toward St. Louis!
Dean and I know firsthand how much fun it is when you come through a small town during one of these events and people are standing along the road cheering you on. ❤️🏁
Wednesday, September 16 • US-67 through Viola • Keep an eye out throughout the afternoon!

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09/01/2026

DARK HORSE will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

08/31/2026

We loved Dolly, and she loved pink!
So come and get your Dolly Drink!