2008 Nostalgia Race Schedule
©James H. Marlett
These events may or may not include flatheads. If I know of a class for flatheads, it will be noted.
For this early edition of the nostalgia calendar, I decided to leave on events that occurred last year, but for which I have no dates this year. The month it took place last year is listed, but not the date. If anyone sees a dateless event and they know the date for this year, please email me with the info.
As usual, I want to list as many nostalgia races I can. Please email me with planned races whether they are local or national in scope. I'd like to list them all.
One particularly interesting development in 2007 was the reorganization of the Flatheaders of Denver and The Vintage Timing Association into the Vintage Drag Racing Association, FlatheadÐInline. They modified their rules to include all flathead engines and all pushrod, nonÐelectronic inline engines. They have a new web page at http://www.vintagedragracingassociationflatheadÐinline.com/
February 16 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Quit Motorplex, Perth, WA, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
February 23 Ð Texas Thaw Vintage Drags and Car Show, North Star Dragway, Denton, TX. Pre Õ64 Cars, Bikes, and Trucks. H.A.M.B./Gas Rails have been invited. This is an 1/8 mile track.
February 24 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Willowbank Raceway, QLD, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
March 7, 8, 9 Ð 50th March Meet, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
March 9 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Heathcote Park, VIC, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
April 5 Ð ANRA Season Opener, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
April 5 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
April 5 Ð Southern Slingshots, Piedmont Dragway, Julian, NC
April 6 Ð New Zealand Nostalgia Drags, Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere, New Zealand. Presented by Bay Rodders, Tauranga. Contact club president Dean Andersen, 027499297.
April 11, 12, 13 Ð 3rd Annual Standard 1320 Invitational, Speedworld Raceway Park, Surprise, AZ. The Vintage Drag Racing Association (former Denver Flatheaders) plans to be there, too.
April 12 Ð 2nd Annual MAD Car Club Challenge & Rat Rod Reunion, Mid America Dragway, Arkansas City, KS
April 12 Ð 27th Annual "Funny Car Fever," Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Program includes AA/FD.
April 12 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
April 13 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Western Sydney International Dragway, NSW, Australia . Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, HAMBster, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
April 18, 19, 20 Ð Kool April Nights, Redding Drag Strip, Redding CA. The 18th and 20th will feature Flathead JackÕs dual motor flathead. In a previous year, strip manager Ron Webster said, "The Kool April Drags is not as much nostalgia as the car show that goes on at the same time. We do have quite a few nostalgia cars run though.Ó
April 18, 19, 20 Ð Nostalgia Sportsman Shootout, Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway, Fontana, CA. No Top Fuel, no Funny Car. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
April 19 Ð Tulip Festival Drag Race, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia.
April 24, 25, 26, 27 Ð 38th Annual Ignitor, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID. Nostalgia Top Fuel
May 2, 3, 4 Ð Las Vegas Speed Spectacular, The Strip at LVMS, Las Vegas, NV. Nostalgia Funny Cars, but no Top Fuel and no ÒGroup 1.Ó See the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage web page for details.
May 3 Ð Hill Country Street Rod Show & Go, Little River Dragway (formerly Temple Raceway), Temple, TX. Brackets for pre Õ63 and Õ63ÐÕ72.
May 3 Ð Nostalgia Nationals, Emerald Coast Dragway, Holt, FL
May 3 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
May 3 Ð Grand Reopening, Muncie Dragway, Muncie, IN. Nostalgia Funny Cars, Nostalgia Pro Comp Assn.
May 3 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
May 3, 4 Ð Rod & Kulture Dragfest, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA.
May 4 Ð Philadelphia Modifiers Old Time Drags, Show, and Swap Meet, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
May 4 Ð Nostalgia with NETO, MANDRA, and East Coast Gassers, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
May 4 Ð 34th Annual San Diego Antique Drags, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA
May 9 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
May 9, 10 Ð WCTA/Fremont Reunion Nostalgia Drags, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Will include Nostalgia Top Fuel.
May 11 Ð Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
May Ð Nostalgia AA Top Fuel & A Fuel Weekend, Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA. In conjunction with 10.5 Outlaws.
May Ð Return to the Glory Days, Midwest Raceway, Manhattan, KS. 1/8th mile strip. PreÐ1980 cars and .05 pro tree for all classes. Classes described as Roadsters/Altereds, Front Engine Dragsters, Top 64 All Run, Sportsman, Coupes/ Sedans/ Pickups, All Run Trophy (7.50 ET limit)
May 16, 17, 18 Ð Cowtown Hot Rod Reunion & Nostalgia Drags, Kansas City International Raceway, Kansas City, MO
May 17 Ð Match Race Mania, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL. Nostalgia Top Fuel, Fuel Altereds, Nostalgia Fuel Funny Cars and more are promised.
May 17 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
May 17, 18 Ð Season Opener, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Dragsters and roadsters Õ69 and older.
May 18 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Heathcote Park, VIC, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), HAMBster, American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
May 18 Ð MANDRA, Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD
May 23 Ð Nostalgia Funny Cars, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA
May 24 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
May 24, 25, Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA), Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA
May 24, 25, 26 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
May 30 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
May 30 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
May 30, 31, June 1 Ð 7th Annual Gasser Magazine Nostalgia Gasser Reunion, Thompson Raceway Park, Thompson, OH (about 40 miles northeast of Cleveland). Usually called the Gasser Reunion. Cars '66 and older.
May 30, 31, June 1 Ð Bakersfield Fuel & Gas Championships, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
May 31 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drag Racing Series, Ironbark Raceway, Roma, Queensland, Australia. Front engine dragsters, altereds, funny cars, hot rods, classics, and muscle cars.
May 31 Ð 10th Annual Slingshot Nationals, U.S. 41 International Dragway, Morocco, IN (Chicago area). The Slingshot Nationals web site says A Fuel, Jr. Fuel, and Nostalgia Eliminator classes. The Front Engine Dragsters of America web site has info and contacts for the Slingshot Nationals.
May 31, June 1 Ð Muscle Car Reunion & Nostalgia Drags, Gateway International Raceway,
Madison, IL (St. Louis area). Don Garlits, Great
Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit, Geezer Gassers, Nostalgia Super Stocks, Pro,
Pro Comp, Super Eliminator, swap meet, manufacturers midway, car show and many
other cars and stars from the past. All entries are limited to 1974 and back
models and only front engine cars, no rear engine dragsters. http://www.musclecarreunion.com/
June 1 Ð 3rd Annual American Musclecar Madness, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ.
June 1 Ð Northeast Nostalgia Classic, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. '72 and older. Presented by Down East Street Rods.
June 6, 7, 8 Ð 21st Annual Langley Loafers BC Old Time Drags & Rod Run, Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex, Ashcroft, BC, Canada. Cars produced 1970 and earlier may compete. Nostalgia Funny Cars.
June 6, 7, 8 Ð High Altitude Flathead and Inline Nationals, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO. Make plans to be at this race. This is the premier flathead race every year. An event of the Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders)
June 6, 7, 8 Ð 20th Hot Rod Nationals, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association, OÕReilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. This usually has a few flatheads. H.A.M.B./Gas Rails are expected.
June 7 Ð 28th Annual Oldies But Goodies Hot Rod Drags, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID.
June 7 Ð Nitro Nite of Fire, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Nostalgia Top Fuel included.
June 7 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
June 7, 8 Ð Fire & Thunder, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia.
June 8 Ð Spring Nostalgia Drags and Car Show, Lebanon Valley Dragway, New Lebanon (Albany), NY. Presented by Capital Area Rods car club. Cars 1977 and older and front engine dragsters only. A NETO race.
June 8 Ð Antique Nationals Drag Race and Car Show, Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway, Fontana, CA is its new home. This is normally a flathead intensive race. Cars produced 1954 and earlier may race. Presented by Ford ÒAÓ Speed Technology, the successor to the Secrets of Speed Society.
June 8 Ð MANDRA, Numidia Dragway, Numidia, PA
June 13 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
June 13, 14, 15 Ð National Hot Rod Reunion, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, KY. Moved back to Beech Bend again. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage affiliated event.
June 14 Ð 200 MPH Summer Night Thunder, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Nostalgia Funny Cars included.
June 14 Ð NERA Night of Fire, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA.
June 14 Ð 1st Show-N-Go, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Õ65 and earlier hot rods, customs, and classics. Grudge racing and time trials. Hosted by The Jalopy Kings Car Club of Sioux Falls, SD.
June 20 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
June 20 Ð
NostalgiaFest, Cordova Dragway Park,
Cordova, IL. An NHRA Hot Rod
Heritage affiliated event.
June 21 Ð ANRA Summer Nationals, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
June 21, 22 Ð 31st Annual Oldies but Goodies, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Top Fuel, AA/Supercharged Coupes, Nostalgia Funny Cars, Cars produced 1965 and earlier may compete. Pro Nostalgia is part of the program. One of four races with a 1969 and older dragsters and roadsters series.
June 22 Ð Nostaglia Nationals, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ. NETO, East Coast Gassers, MANDRA.
June 27 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
June 28 ÐCarolina Gassers and North Carolina Hall of Fame Race, Wilkesboro Raceway Park, Wilkesboro, NC.
June 28 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
June 28 Ð Hell on Wheels (Nostalgia Flag Drags), National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH. Hosted by the Road Devils Car Club
June 28, 29 Ð NSRA Nostalgia Nationals, Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston (Stratford), England. Featuring Flathead meltdown, Gasser circus, Outlaw Anglia, Fuel Altereds.
June 29 Ð Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, East Coast Gassers, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ.
July 4, 5, 6 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
July 5 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
July 5 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
July 7 Ð Nostalgia Race, Skyview Drags, Tioga Center, NY. Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association, & North East Timing Organization
July 11 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
July 11 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
July 11 Ð Friday Night Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association Association, National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH.
July 11 Ð Nostalgia Super Modified Association, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA.
July 11, 12 Ð 34th Annual Famous Fox Hunt Drags, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Program includes Nostalgia A/Fuel Dragsters and Jet vs. AA/FD.
July 11, 12 Ð 7th Annual York Reunion, York Expo Center, York, PA. This is not a drag race, but is a car show featuring many of the famous and not so famous drag racing cars and people of yesteryear. There is an associated drag race the next day at nearby Beaver Springs Dragway (see July 13 below)
July 12 Ð Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drags, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. The Senior Drag Racing Association will have their second race of the weekend with this event as well.
July 12 ÐGassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Start. Rain Date July 19
July 12 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
July 13 Ð 6th Annual Nostalgia Nationals, the race part of York Reunion, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PAAA/FC Match: Jungle Jim's Funny Cars Nostalgia Funny Cars, Nostalgia Super Stockers, East Coast Gassers, N.E.T.O., Pro Stick, Nostalgia Street, Nostalgia ET. Arnie Beswick, Larson, Brannan, Platt, Tom Hoover, Aarons, Vanke, Montgomery, Faubel Jungle Pam & Linda Vaughn scheduled to appear. Nostalgia test and tune (cars Õ75 and earlier) and East Coast Gassers & N.E.T.O. competition event on July 12.
July 18, 19, 20 Ð Rock & Race Nostalgia Drags & Cruise, Dragway 42, West Salem, OH
July 19 Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA), Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, MD.
July 19 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Kearney Raceway Park, Kearney, NE
July 19 Ð 1st Annual Nostalgia Drags, Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, IA. Rain Date July 20.
July 25 Ð GoodÐGuys Pacific NW Nationals Friday Nite Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association, Pacific Raceways (Seattle International Raceway), Kent, WA
July 25 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
July 26 Ð Carolina Gassers, Wilkesboro Raceway Park, Wilkesboro, NC.
July 26, 27 Ð Canadian National Open, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C., Canada. Includes Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars.
July 27 Ð New England Hot Rod Reunion, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. Cars '76 and older. Presented by the Orientals Hot Rod Club.
July 27 Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA) and NETO, Numidia Dragway, Numidia, PA
July Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags, Palmyra Dragway, QLD, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
August 1 Ð Nostalgia Super Modified Association, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA.
August 1, 2, 3 Ð Sunday Niagara Nostalgia Drags, Lancaster Dragway, Lancaster, NY. Includes AA/FD
August 2 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
August 2 Ð Nostalgia Super Stock, Lebanon Valley Dragway, New Lebanon (Albany), NY
August 2, 3 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Douglas Motorsports Park, Douglas, WY
August 2, 3 Ð Langley Loafers BC Old Time Drags, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC,
Canada. Features Supercharged AA Gasser Association. For 1970 and older
vehicles only.
August 2, 3 Ð 4th Annual Nostalgia Drag Race, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Tri County Street Rods of Maine. Flag start. Vehicles 25 or more years old. For more information 207Ð215Ð5663. Rain date August 23, 24.
August 3 Ð Nostalgic Race/MANDRA, Quarter Aces DragÐOÐWay, Boiling Springs, PA. Bruce Larson, Car Show.
August 7, 8, 9, 10 Ð Nightfire Nationals, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID. AA/FA, AA/FC, and AA/FD. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
August 8 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
August 8 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
August 8, 9 Ð Flashback Friday Ð The Great Race (August 8), Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Nostalgia Super Stockers, Nostalgia ET. Larson, Brannan, Faubel, Montgomery, Hoover scheduled to appear. NETO Nostalgia series on August 9.
August 9 Ð Night of Fire, Muncie Dragway, Muncie, IN. Nostalgia Pro Comp Assn.
August 9 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
August 9, 10 Ð 20th Annual Hot Rod Nationals, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Top Fuel, AA/Supercharged Coupes, Nostalgia Funny Cars, '65 and older cars. Pro Nostalgia is part of the program. One of four races with a 1969 and older dragsters and roadsters series.
August 10 Ð 7th Annual Funny Car Reunion, 29th Annual Old Time Drags & Rod Run, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ.
August 15, 16 Ð World Fuel Altered Nationals, Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, IA. Traditional ones and modern ones expected with a 16 car field. Rain Date August 17.
August 15 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
August 16, 17 Ð 14th Annual Nostalgia, Bremerton Raceway, Bremerton, WA. Northwest Reunion and Cacklefest on the 16th. Pro Nostalgia
August 17 Ð Cruzin Magazine Nostalgia Drags Ð Race Series Nationals, Willowbank Raceway, QLD, Australia. Classes/Brackets are Nostalgia Fuel, Junior Fuel, Gas, Slingshot & Flathead V8, HAMBster, Hot Rod (Pre 1949), American Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1980), and Aussie Muscle & Sedan (Pre 1972).
August 17 Ð Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, East Coast Gassers, MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA), Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
August 22 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
August 23 Ð ANRA Cool August Nights "Nostalgia Under the Stars," Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
August 23 Ð HAMB Drags, MoÐKan Dragway, Asbury, MO. You won't find this listed in the MoÐKan schedule because it is an event of the Hokey Ass Message Board of the Jalopy Journal web site. They rent the track for a day. This is a very nostalgic event Ð hot rodders getting together to race their hot rods like they did back in the beginning. The most exciting class in my opinion? H.A.M.B./Gas Rail. What is an HA/GR? Look here.
August 23 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
August 23, 24 Ð Nitro Drags Õ08 (nostalgia), Midstate Dragway, Havana, IL Includes Nostalgia Pro Comp Assn.
August 23, 24 Ð Fire, Smoke & Thunder, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C., Canada. In the past this has included Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragsters. This year it has a different name and when this schedule was being assembled, notes that feature cars other than jets are to be announced.
August 24 Ð Wm. J. Cathell Memorial Show, Shine, and Drags, US 13 Dragway, Delmar, DE. IÕm not sure this is a nostalgia race this year. MANDRA does not appear to be participating this time around and I see no mention of nostalgia classes on the track web site. Please check with the track.
August 24 Ð Drag'n in the 50's, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. '69 and older. Presented by Massachusetts Street Rod Association.
August 24 Ð NETO, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
August 29, 30 Ð 3rd Annual Ardmore Raceway Hot Rod Reunion, Ardmore Raceway, Ardmore, OK
August 29, 30, 31 Ð Labor Day Nationals, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Includes Nostalgia Funny Cars on Friday, MANDRA Nostalgia on Saturday & Sunday
August 30, 31 Ð Time Machine Nationals, Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI.
August 30, 31, September 1 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
September Ð Night of Fire, Red River Raceway, Gilliam, LA (Shreveport). One year this involved Front Engine Top Fuel. IÕm not sure about this year. Please contact the track for info.
September Ð 50th Anniversary Hall of Fame Race, Piedmont Dragway, Greensboro, NC. Southern Slingshots. Neither the trackÕs nor Southern SlingshotsÕ schedule shows events this late in the year. Check their schedules for updates.
September 5? Ð Nostalgia? Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME. The schedule says ÒCombo Race All Classes.Ó I donÕt know if this includes nostalgia. Please check with the track.
September 5, 6 Ð Geezers at the Grove, Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, PA. September 7 rain date. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage affiliated event.
September 5, 6, 7 Ð 7th Blue Suede Cruise, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association Association, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH.
September 5, 6, 7 Ð Headbanging, Hot Heads East, Old Russian Airfield, Finsterwalde, Germany. Includes 1/8Ðmile flag start drag racing. Traditional hot rods, customs, and motorcycles through 1958.
September 6 Ð Blast from the Past at Thunder Valley, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN, Southern Slingshots.
September 6 Ð Carolina Gassers, Pageland Dragway, Pageland, SC
September 7 Ð MANDRA, Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD
September 7 Ð East Coast Rod and Custom Ol' Daze Drags, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
September 7 Ð NETO, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
September 12 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
September 13 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Kansas International Dragway (Formerly Wichita International Raceway), Wichita, KS.
September 13 Ð GassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Starts.
September 13, 14 Ð 3rd Annual Gasser Nationals, Thompson Raceway Park, Thompson, OH
September 13, 14 Ð NSRA Hot Rod Drags, Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston (Stratford), England. Featuring Flathead meltdown, Gasser Circus, Outlaw Anglia, Fuel Altereds.
September 13, 14 Ð Fall Classic, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia is part of the program. One of four races with a 1969 and older dragsters and roadsters series.
September 19? Ð Nostalgia Points Final?, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME. The schedule says ÒFinal Points Day for all Remaining Classes.Ó I donÕt know if this includes nostalgia. Please check with the track.
September 13, 14 Ð So Cal Shootout, Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway, Fontana, CA. No nitro classes at this one. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
September 19, 20 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), SRCA Drag Strip, Great Bend, KS.
September 19, 20 Ð Governors Cup, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Includes Nostalgia Top Fuel.
September 19, 20, 21 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Mid America Dragway, Arkansas City, KS. Subject to change. Check track website. This race is normally held to coincide with the Last Run car show of the Ark City Tumbleweeds car club. However, this year there seem to be a difference in dates.
September 20 Ð Sandhills Classic Car Club Street Rod Show (Club Charity Race), Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC. Southern Slingshots will participate.
September 20 Ð Match Race Mania/Nostalgia Nationals, Muncie Dragway, Muncie, IN. Includes Nostalgia Pro Comp Assn.
September 20 Ð NERA Night of Nostalgia Fox Hunt, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA. NE1, Dragsters, Altereds, Coupes, Roadsters, Modified Roadsters, Competition Coupes, Funny Cars.
September 20 Ð Central States Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK
September 26 Ð Senior Drag Racing Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Modern versions of old time Òrail jobsÓ racing heads up. These are similar to HA/GRs, but allow a few more modern conveniences. This group is not part of the H.A.M.B., but several HA/GRÐlegal rails run with them.
September 28 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
September 28 Ð Fall Nostalgia Drags and Car Show, Lebanon Valley Dragway, New Lebanon (Albany), NY. Presented by Capital Area Rods car club. Cars 1978 and older and front engine dragsters only. A NETO race. Rain date Saturday, October 4.
October 3, 4, 5 Ð Muscle Car Reunion & Nostalgia Drags, Kansas City International Raceway, Kansas City, MO. Don Garlits, NPCA, Nostalgia Super Stocks, Nostalgia Pro Comp Assn., swap meet, manufacturers midway, car show and many other cars and stars from the past. All entries are limited to 1974 and back models and only front engine cars, no rear engine dragsters. http://www.musclecarreunion.com/,
October 4 Ð The Jalopy Showdown Drags, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Sponsored by Traditional Rod & Kulture Illustrated Magazine. Heads up flag starts, roadsters and coupes. Pre 1963 only. Featuring East Coast Gasseres.
October 4 Ð GassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Starts. Rain date, October 11.
October Ð Rockabilly Rod Reunion, The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. Pre 1965 cars for drags and car show. The track web site says, Ò*The Rockabilly Rod Reunion will have a new name in '08 as it evolves into a bigger and better show ÐÐ and a great new location inside Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (In 2008, we will coÐpromote with Tom Ingram's Rockabilly Rave at The Orleans Hotel & Casino.)Ó I havenÕt found a date for the event yet, either.
October 4, 5 Ð 35th Annual San Diego Antique Drags, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA
October 5 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
October 10, 11, 12 Ð Califo