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, Race Track Address:7287 N. River Road, Byron, IL 61010, Office Mailing Address:PO Box 453, Durand IL, 61024, Home Schedule Rules Points Advertising, Four Days of Racing at 47th Annual U.S. Participants particularly enjoyed the social nature of the checkpoints, the spectacular drives and the focus on track preparation, allowing them to set new drag-and . Dee and Jess Marshall. It that way this year, but it worked out well for all parties We track only events with a race, drive, race format. Bryant Goldstone literally blew his own door off taking the lead in Ultimate Iron with a personal best 6.63 at 217 mph. first race in Memphis since 2019 and first in St. Louis Stefan Gustafsson is officially out, not having turned in a slip at Byron Dragway, bumping Dave Schroeder up to third place overall and in Unlimited. Head to the. The MWDRS will compete at five additional tracks at the Drag-N-Drive is the source for news and entertainment in the drag and drive community. to watch each day's live stream (and replays). With over a dozen racing classes, there is a variety of vehicles and horsepower. The current Fastest Street Car in America is technically Canadian (that's still North America), but if the four-time champ has anymore issues the 2022 title could go to Sweden. other six events, bringing back stops at Memphis HOT ROD Drag Week is the ultimate test for street-legal drag racing cars: Not only do competitors have to race on four different tracks over five consecutive days, they have to drive their race car between each venue on specified routes, with photo checkpoints, that average over 1,000 miles throughout the week. Andrew has been involved in motorsports from a very young age. thrilling 2021 season just weeks ago in Texas. The Midwest Drags will feature competition in 12 different classes, including popular favorites like Unlimited and Gassers, and will also feature unique variants such as Unlimited Diesel, Super Street 275 Radial, Super Street Hard Tire, Modern Muscle, and two categories designed around manual h-shift pattern and clutchless manual transmissions. We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. So I got to talking to some of my buddies and asked if we did a drag-and-drive type of event, would there be a demand for it, and everyone put up their hand., By no means are we trying to compete with Drag Week or trying to take their throne, Heid adds. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. Share. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult. As usually happens, Goldstone's efforts to rebuild the Javelin came down to the wire, and now he sits perfectly poised to take victory in Ultimate Iron, and possibly make the overall podium, depending on how the Unlimted class racer's day goes. showcasing the incredible action and big-money purses in We offer a lot of great classes like Pro Mods, Funny Cars, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, PJD & SJD Mid-West Drag Racing Series | Broken Arrow OK were looking forward to it. Alex Taylor is also having a rough time at Drag Week 2022, significant issues prevented her from maintaining her week-long, low-seven second average, but the shoebox '55 Chevy turned in a 13-second time slip and is still holding second place in Ultimate Iron, behind Bryant Goldstone. See you there! the same facility. This is Midwest Drag 101, hosted by P.H. The scenic town of Byron, Illinois comes alive when HOT ROD Drag Week is around, making this a favorite destination for the original drag-and-drive event. Your email address will not be published. More road trips. You can read about the classes and rulesets for the event here. I'm going to be here for the first couple of days of the event checking out some of the cool stuff you guys have brought out to the event. We are excited to continue our relationship and believe that the Mid-West Drag Racing Series has the fans that we relate to with our Lucas Oil products.. Another noteworthy aspect of the 2022 schedule is the Watch the exciting qualifying rounds from Xtreme Raceway Park in Ferris, TX from Friday, March 18, 2022. We always make sure our sponsor banners are prominently visible during on-track action. Due to concerns of the closure of Memphis International Raceway, the HOT ROD Drag Week 2022 Racing Schedule and route has been updated. Midwest Drag Weekend returns this fall for a fun filled, three day weekend of drag racing. The average of those passes are used for their overall place within the event. CecilCountyDragway.com. The Midwest Drags will feature competition in 12 different classes, including popular favorites like Unlimited and Gassers, and will also feature unique variants such as Unlimited Diesel, Super Street 275 Radial, Super Street Hard Tire, Modern Muscle, and two categories designed around manual h-shift pattern and clutchless manual transmissions. Midwest Drags is in the burnout box with check in/tech/testing today at Edgewater Motorsports Park. Heid confidently adds that the purses are only that low because its the first race. mid-year break the MWDRS will take. Central Illinois Street Car Shootout and Drag-N-Drive, Centerville Dragway event Centerville, AR July 15, One Guys Garage Drag Weekend Sept 22-24, King of the Open Road Tucson, AZ Sept. The action is sure to be intense as racers go for broke going into the final day of racing at World Wide Technology Raceway. That means it should have a precise mix of performance, reliability, and comfort. Stay tuned to find out! Traction proved hard to come by as the day wore on. We provide updates through almost-daily social media posts, weekly episodes of the Drag-N-Drive News and beginning 12/21, a weekly 2 hour social media live stream with rotating guests and community updates. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or watching a 1972 Corvette overheat. With the first venue in the books after tonight, the racers will drive to the US 41 Dragstrip in Morocco, Indiana before heading north to Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio before circling back to Edgewater for a final day of racing and revelry. Whats more, racers can only use the tools and parts they can carry in their car or in their optional trailertowed by the race car. since weve started, Mid-West Drag Racing Series Founder 2021 Drag Weekend Schedule Day 1 - Friday September 24, 2021 9 am - Drivers Meeting required to be attended by all participants. After starting in 2022 Tom Bailey and Michael Westberg are nearly tied for the overall win, both with 6.58 averages, but Bailey just eeks out Westberg by 0.0025-seconds. A full rundown of plan options, live events schedule, on-demand programming, and more can be found by visitingwww.MAVTVPlus.com. ** Schedule for the 2023 Summit Racing Midwest Drags! But where's Cleetus?? The record for lowest cutoff time in Street Machine Eliminator at HOT ROD Drag Week is 10.75. Midwest Drags 2022 ready for launch despite wild weather on tech day. The Midwest Drags will follow a defined route with checkpoints along the 342-mile journey, permitting the use of a single-axle trailer to haul spares, tools, fuel, and road snacks. Tickets are limited and registration date along with more details will be announced shortly. Theres so many things to be excited about with this The event was rated highly by competitors, spectators and online viewers, and established itself as a must-attend. Summit Racings stomping grounds outside Akron, Ohio. With while, so they love this schedule as well. Michael Westberg is proving consistency is key, his 6.57 average is less than a tenth off "Sick the Man," Tom Bailey's 6.4997 overall lead. A true street/strip challenge, the Midwest Drags will put man and machine to the test as it kicks off at Wagler Motorsports Park in central Indiana, before turning north to the Muncie Dragway and concludes at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. returning to action in the late summer. It wasn't the five-second pass he was hoping for, but it was enough to give him solid gap over the Swedes, Michael Westberg and Stefan Gustafsson, running 6.53 and 6.61, leading the Drag Week 2022 pack and Unlimited class. HOT ROD Drag Week is the ultimate test for street-legal drag racing cars: Not only do competitors have to race on four different tracks over five consecutive days, they have to drive their race car between each venue on specified routes, with photo checkpoints, that average over 1,000 miles throughout the week. 2023 (Wednesday July 12th) Track 2 ATCO Dragway. What's more, racers can only use the tools and parts they can carry in their car or in their optional trailertowed by the race car. 's of the week with temperatures in the high-50s and an altitude air density of just 387 feet. If youre new to all of this, the Summit Racing Midwest Drags is five days (well, four plus a test day) of racing at a series of local race tracks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. All rights reserved. In addition to racing products, the Lucas Oil line also includes products for trucks, heavy equipment, street cars, and even tow vehicles like golf carts. Midwest Drag Weekend. Streaming is a daily thought of mine how to do it better or how to show other aspects of the event, Eschenbacher said. Duane Ruhl had a tough time getting traction with his 92 Mustang. The racers are required to make at least one pass at each of the tracks during the event. to watch each day's live stream (and replays). Race Track Address: 7287 N. River Road, Byron, IL 61010. will allow everyone to regroup, restock and finish out the Five days. Drag Weekers have made it over the hump, but they still have a 250-mile drive back to World Wide Technology Raceway to make the claim, "I survived HOT ROD Drag Week 2022.". 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The partnership with the MAVTV Motorsports Network, especially through MAVTV Plus, is all a part of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series efforts to provide serious return on investment for series sponsors. The Drag-N-Drive community is exploding!! Having had the chance to follow Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week in person in 2021, I knew I wanted to join the entourage if the route ever made a return to this part of the country. Park is just a phenomenal facility. In addition to that, six one-hour shows on the MAVTV Motorsports Network enhanced the series, racers and sponsors by featuring the Stroud Pro Modified, J&A Service Top Alcohol Funny Car, Race Star Wheels Top Dragster and Musi Racing Engines Top Sportsman divisions. This week's Open Mic guest is Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association. Bryant Goldstone's triumphant return to Drag Week is a story for the agesthe long-time drag racer has owned the 1973 Javelin he campains on drag-and-drive events for over 30 years, but nearly quit racing after his crash at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, last year. ProQ Motorsports Event Software is a product of ProVim.net. It presented a new live streaming option for drag racing fans, with free previews ultimately converting fans into MAVTV Plus subscribers. The summer of drag-and-drive is here, with Summit Midwest Drags locked and loaded for its third running. Welcome to day one of racing at HOT ROD Drag Week 2022, coming live from World Wide Technology Raceway. Theres a lot more to be able to do, Heid shares. Petersburg, VA. 23803. RaceVMP.com, 2023 (Tuesday July 11th) Track 1 Virginia Motorsports Park. All registered vehicles must be driven on public roads between each event, making an interesting display of power-vs-reliability. Learn how your comment data is processed. The summer of drag-and-drive is here, with Summit Midwest Drags locked and loaded for its third running. With Michael Westberg turning in a 6.55, and Stefan Gustafsson dropping his average to 6.56, the Swedish contingent is ready to pounce on any more engine torubles Bailey's Pro Mod 1969 Camaro may experience. You cant just show up early, make one good hit, youre happy with the E.T. The 78 Mustang might not be as loved as its cousins from the sixties, but Joe Lawrence has given his much improvement. ensure there wasnt an overlap of events on the same date, HOT ROD Drag Week 2022 Day 3 Race Results Click here for Day 3 Race Results from HOT ROD Drag Week 2022 See all 51 photos At the end of day three of HOT ROD Drag Week 2022, a. For all the new racers interested in these events, lets talk about it. Aug 8, 2022. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. There are five cars averaging six seconds, making this the fastest field in the history of all drag-and-drive events. Goldstone is sitting on a 6.94 average, is favored to take victory in Ultimate Iron, and is perfectly placed to take the overall win at HOT ROD Drag Week 2022, if the top three cars have any more issues. Stefan Gustafsson and his C4 Corvette are officially out, bumping Dave Schroeder in his solid-running Pro Mod C7 Corvette into third place overall, with an average of 6.72 for the week. Theres a lot to be excited about.. Lucas Oil Products is also continuing its role as the Official Oil of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series. After starting in Ferris, Texas, the MWDRS will race in Memphis for the Memphis Nationals on April 22-23, the Throwdown in T-Town on May 6-7, and the Great Bend Nationals at SRCA Dragstrip on June 3-4. 2023 (Moser Monday July 10th) Virginia Motorsports Park (NO RACING) Test & Tune $50 payable to track. facility, Tulsa Raceway Park, for the two Throwdown in I would say this is the best schedule weve put together The growth of these events has been explosive the last three years. All livestreams and show episodes are available for replay here:https://mavtvplus.com/shows/mid-west-drag-racing/, The quality is unreal with all the different camera angles, Haney said. 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More in depth coverage of each day of racing will be posted to HOTROD.com, as well, with plenty of great photos of street-legal race cars battling it out to claim the title of Fastest Street Car in America. Mike Finnegan and Tony Angelo officially threw in the towel, a late-night thrash to transplant the Hemi Gremmie's engine into Blasphemi proved to be an insurmountable task for the intrepid hot rodders, but Mike assures us the Hemi-powered 1955 Chevy will rip up eight-second passes in the A/Gas class at HOT ROD Drag Week again. Benefits include premium parking, suite access where available, lunch option (specifics to be announced), and one gift item per vehicle. The coming year will be the largest count of races and participants in HISTORY!! Bryant Golstone literally blew the door off his 1973 AMC Javelin (just the fiberglass outer skin), running a personal best 6.63 at 217, taking a commanding lead over Alex Taylor in Ultimate Iron, who diagnosed a broken valve keeper just before it wreaked havoc early in the day at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in her 1955 Chevy 210. well. on June 3-4. When Brandon (Bernstein) and I talked about wanting to partner with the top regional drag racing series in America, we automatically thought of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series, said Bob Dillner, Sr. Director of Programming for MAVTV. HOT ROD Drag Week is the . 8:00 am Spectator gates open ($20 at gate, Veterans FREE admission). What's more, racers can only use the tools and parts they can carry in their car or in their optional trailertowed by the race car. HOT ROD Drag Week will make an unexpected return to Byron Dragway on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Another noteworthy aspect of the 2022 schedule is the mid-year break the MWDRS will take. Drag Weekend 2021 Drag . Watch on. 2023 (Thursday July 13th) Track 3 Cecil County Dragway. Participant growth has exponentially grown as well, seeing just 682 in 2019, to more than 1800 in 2022. Two weeks later, on June 17-18, the MWDRS There are a lot of people, myself included, who cant afford to take off the eight, nine, ten days that is required to go do Drag Week, Heid says. averages on the quarter-mile track nestled in between rolling green hills and a picturesque river. Ohio offered up the cliched 'four seasons in a day' as racers teched in and got some testing runs completed between torrential downpours at Edgewater Motorsports Park. The Summit Racing Midwest Drags is a Drag-N-Drive event that includes drag racing at three midwest dragstrips over four days. Bookmark this page, and don't miss a second of the action as hundreds of street-legal race cars battle it out in the search for the Fastest Street Car in America. It takes serious dedication to go the distance. The gates at the iconic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park opened at 7:30 a.m. EDT this morning for Drag Week participants. After starting in Ferris, Texas, the MWDRS will race in Memphis for the Memphis Nationals on April 22-23, the Throwdown in T-Town on May 6-7 and the Great Bend Nationals at SRCA Dragstrip on June 3-4. For 2019, only 4 events were hosted. Bellemeur took the championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car The race to determine the title of "Fastest Street Car in America" is back as eBay Motors Powers HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive returns to premier tracks in four Midwest cities Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. the Xtreme Texas World Finals. returning in the fall, something Haney believes will serve Michael Westberg is hot on his heals, maintianing his three-day 6.57 average with a 6.61 time slip. One of the most exciting classes at HOT ROD Drag Week is Street Machine Eliminator, where cars are not allowed to exceed 10.00 seconds. MAVTV joined the MWDRS in 2021 as the Official Network of the series and immediately made an impact with the MAVTV Plus live streams of each event. Thats a huge positive for the MWDRS, which finished off a With a pair of tracks back on the schedule and eight total MAVTV Plus offers both monthly and yearly subscription options for enthusiasts around the world, where $6.99 a month (limited time offer) or $99.00 for the year will provide live and on-demand access to 175+ other live racing programming offered by the network. Then to be on TV later in the year is huge for all the sponsors and marketing partners of the MWDRS and our racers.. Byron Dragway will host Day 2 of the event, on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Marking a departure from Drag Week and Rocky Mountain Race Week, the Midwest Drags will be contested at two eighth-mile and one quarter-mile venue, and rather than turn in one time-slip per track, competitors will be required to submit two, injecting some additional strategy into the process. MAVTV has provided all forms of grassroots motorsports a home for many years. 2023 (Friday Night Lights! Theres a lot of tracks that are shying away from it because its a liability, and people are looking for a true street car challenge right here in the midwest. You cant just show up early, make one good hit, youre happy with the E.T. Bracket Nationals Over Labor Day Weekend, PHOTOS: Glory Days Vintage Drag Race, August 2022, Glory Days Vintage Drag Race, Car Show & Swap Meet is Fast Approaching, August 19-21, 2022. Class winners by elapsed time will be awarded $1,000, and $500 will go to the top average mile-per-hour in each class. The field is stacked with blisteringly fast street cars; Tom Bailey is hoping to run the 5x5 relay (a five second pass, five days straight), but knows Dave Schroeder and Magnus Frost are breathing down the back of his "Sick Seconds 2.0" 1969 Camaro. The cutoff time for Street Machine Eliminator is sitting at Drag Week record low of 10.73, an average that iss sure to drop a hundredth or two before the shootout at the end of the day. Head to the MotorTrend YouTube channel to watch each day's live stream (and replays)! Oh, and the Midwest part only refers to the event location, and we talked to attendees from all over the country, as far west as Utah and far east as New York. 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