©James H. Marlett
These events may or may not include flatheads. If I know of a class for flatheads, it will be noted.
It is my normal practice to leave events on this calendar that occurred last year, but for which I have no dates this year. They are listed under the month they took place last year, but obviously, with no date. If I believe the event will not be held this year, I will remove it. 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.
Back in 2007 the Flatheaders of Denver and The Vintage Timing Association reorganized 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 web page at http://www.denverflathead.com/.
An interesting development this year is the attempt to resurrect the old American Hot Rod Association (AHRA). We old timers knew and loved this alternative to NHRA, but it seemed to shrivel and die after the death of its founder, Jim Tice. Actually, it never really went away, but the name was sold and thereafter was restricted to a single track. I donÕt know quite what the deal is today, but you can probably learn more here. They seem to be working up some nostalgia classes and are having a ÒReunion Tour.Ó IÕll list them and weÕll see what happens.
Also, IHRA is including a nostalgia Funny Car class called ÒProstalgia Nitro Funny CarÓ to its Nitro Jam events for 2010. I may have to start paying attention to their national events now.
For the first time this year, IÕve decided to include National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) races. IÕve debated this before. They do have nostalgia classes tucked down in their class structure, and some are possibly more true to their era than a typical ÒnewstalgiaÓ event. This year I listed them. What could it hurt?
February 26, 27 Ð Texas Thaw Vintage Drags and Car Show, North Star Dragway, Denton, TX. Pre Õ64 Cars, Bikes, and Trucks. Texas Blown Fuel Association will be there to test. H.A.M.B./Gas Rails have been invited. This is an 1/8 mile track.
February 20 Ð Nostalgia Drag Racing Series, 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).
February 27 Ð Hot Rod Weekend, Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport, MS.
March 5, 6, 7 Ð 52nd March Meet, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage event.
March 6 Ð Nostalgia Drag
Racing Series, Ironbank Raceway,
Roma, QLD, Australia. Postponed due
to flooding. To be rescheduled.
March 6 Ð Texas Blown Fuel Association, Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale Raceway), Evadale, TX. This is the Texas Blown Fuel Association debut event.
March 19, 20, 21 Ð NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, FL. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
March 20 Ð Nostalgia Drag Racing Series, Western Sydney International Dragway, NSW, Australia. New classes under new series management.
March 21 Ð Southwest Nostalgia Drags/Standard 1320 Ron Miller Memorial Race, Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ. Vintage Drag Racing Association (former Denver Flatheaders) plans to attend. There are non-race activities for Standard 1320 members Saturday evening. There will be a Flathead/Inliner bracket.
March 27 Ð Carolina Gassers, Union County Dragway, Union, SC.
April 2 Ð John Gates Memorial Funny Car Mania, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA
April 10 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
April 11 Ð New Zealand Nostalgia Drags, Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere, New Zealand. Presented by Bay Rodders, Tauranga. Pre Ô50s Hot Rod, Pre Õ78 American Origin Cars, Flathead Challenge, Four Banger Bash, Best Burnout of the Day.
April 11 Ð 8th Annual Nostalgic Show and Go, Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ.
April 11, 12 Ð Nostalgic Show & Go (formerly Musclecar Heaven), part of the April 8, 9, 10, 11 Pontiac Heaven; Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ., 1981 & older American cars, trucks, street rods, muscle cars, vintage drag cars, front motored dragsters. Õ81 and earlier Pontiac powered only on April 4. Car show and drags presented by Pontiac Heaven.
April 16, 17 Ð Kool April Nights, Redding Drag Strip, Redding CA. 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 I didnÕt see any mention of a car show in the information this year.
April 17 Ð Southwest Junior Fuel Association, Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale Raceway), Evadale, TX
April 17 Ð Hill Country Street Rods Nostalgia Drags Show & Go, Little River Dragway (formerly Temple Raceway), Temple, TX. Flathead Eliminator (Collin Casey Memorial), Brackets for pre Õ63 and Õ63ÐÕ72. 1972 and up can run for time only.
April 17, 18 Ð Tulip Festival Drag Race, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia.
April 17, 18 Ð ANRA Season Opener, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
April 17, 18 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO.
April 18 Ð East Coast Nostalgia S/SS, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
April 23, 24 Ð 29th Annual "Funny Car Fever," Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Hard to tell if this is still a nostalgia event.
April 23, 24, 25 Ð Nostalgia Sportsman Shootout, Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA. This is an NHRA Hot Rod Heritage event.
April 24 ÐNostalgia Drags, Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD. MANDRA. Pre Õ65 Class
April 24 Ð Outlaw Gasser Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK.
April 24 Ð Carolina Gassers, Wilkesboro Raceway Park, Wilkesboro, NC.
April 25 Ð Philadelphia Modifiers Yesteryear Drags, Show, and Swap Meet, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
April 30, May 1, 2 Ð 40th Annual Ignitor, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID. Nostalgia Top Fuel.
April 30, May 1, 2 Ð NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, KY. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
April Ð Texas Muscle Car Challenge Little River Dragway (formerly Temple Raceway), Temple, TX.
May 1 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH
May 1 Ð Outlaw Gasser Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK
May 1 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Woods Brothers Raceway, Sallisaw, OK
May 1 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
May 1 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S
May 1, 2 Ð Nostalgia Pro Comp Association Test & Tune, OÕReilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.
May 1, 2 Ð Drag Fest Nostalgia Event, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA.
May1, 2, 3 Ð Rod & Kulture Dragfest, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. The focus is to be on period correct vehicles of the 60s. Click the Rod & Culture Dragfest link and see video of what they are talking about.
May 2 Ð 38th Annual San Diego Antique Drags, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA
May 2 Ð MANDRA & NETO, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
May 2 Ð Spring Nationals, Byron Dragway, Byron, IL. Nostalgia Funny Cars are part of the program.
May 8 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
May 8 Ð White Walls & Vintage Drags, Ardmore Raceway, Ardmore, OK. 64 and earlier traditional hot rods, customs, jalopies, dragsters, and sleds, according to the flyer, and even more. Texas Blown Fuel Association
May 8 Ð Nostalgia Race, Elk Creek Dragway, Elk Creek, VA. Southern Slingshots.
May 8 Ð Spring Show & Go, Nostalgia Drag Meet, Paradise Drag Strip, Calhoun (Atlanta), GA. Races are time only Ð no regular competition. Gassers and Front engine dragsters are expected.
May 9 Ð Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
May 9 Ð Nostalgia S/SS, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
May 14, 15 Ð 25th Anniversary Super Stock Reunion, Piedmont Dragstrip, Greensboro, NC. Super Stock, Factory Experimental, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Fuel Bike Reunion. Arnie ÒThe FarmerÓ Beswick to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first booking.
May 14, 15, 16 Ð Best of Times Nostalgia Nationals, Virginia Mostorsports Park, Petersburg, VA. Click here for flyer.
May 15 Ð Texas Nostalgia Nationals, Yello Belly Drag Strip, Grand Prairie, TX. Pre Ô72
May 15 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
May 15 Ð NETO, Lebanon
Valley Dragway,
West Lebanon (Albany), NY.
May 15 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
May 15 Ð Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit Spring Opener, Kil-Kare Raceway, Xenia, OH.
May 15 Ð Night of Fire & Thunder, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO. Nostalgia Funny Cars & Dragsters are part of the program.
May 15 Ð 1st Annual US-60 Nostalgia Drags, US-60 Dragway, Hardinsburg, KY. 1/8 Mi. Pre 1973, flag starts, show, swap meet. Rain date May 16.
May 15, 16 Ð Season Opener, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia. Dragsters and Roadsters advertised.
May 16 Ð MANDRA & East Coast Gassers, Quarter Aces DragÐOÐWay, Boiling Springs, PA. Car show. Rain date June 13.
May 21 Ð Gasser Gang of Western
New York, Dunn Tire Raceway Park,
Lancaster, NY.
May 21 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 21, 22 Ð Hot Rod/Rat Rod Weekend, Muncie Dragway, Muncie, IN. This is a Nostalgia Pro Comp Association Race.
May 21, 22 Ð Hot Rod Rumble, Albuquerque National Dragway, Albuquerque, NM. The Hot Rod Rumble is actually the 22nd, but the Vintage Drag Racing Association plans to be there the 21st & 22nd.
May 22 Ð Eagle Field Fresno Dragways Reunion, Eagle Field, Dos Palos, CA. 1/8 mile Drag Race and Car Show. The first one was a success, so now there are more. Follow along on this H.A.M.B. thread and this H.A.M.B. thread.
May 22 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S
May 22, 23 Ð Hot Rod Rumble, Albuquerque National Dragway, Albuquerque, NM. Vintage Drag Racing Association plan to be there.
May 28 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 28, 29, 30 Ð Muscle Car Reunion & Nostalgia
Drags, Gateway
International Raceway, Madison, IL (St. Louis area). Nostalgia Funny
Cars, index classes, heads up classes, 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. Pre 1980 Funny Cars.
May 28, 29, 30 Ð Rockabilly Rod Reunion, The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series race
May 28, 29, 30 Ð Memorial Holiday Weekend, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit. This is a complex listing, so please see the track website for details of which days have what. It looks like the Nostalgia Funny Cars will be Friday and Saturday only.
May 29 Ð Texas Blown Fuel Association, Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale Raceway), Evadale, TX. This is EvadaleÕs Summer Nationals.
May 29 Ð Nostalgia Quick 8/Cars for Kids, Accelaquarter Dragway, Harisburg, IL. A Nostalgia Quick Series race. 1/8mi.
May 29 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
May 29 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
May 29 Ð Old School Nostalgia Night, Skyview Drags, Tioga Center, NY. NETO, Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit.
May 29 Ð Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers, Toraonto Motorsports Park Cayuga Dragway, Cayuga, Ontario, Canada.
May 29, 30 Ð Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Drag Race Association (MANDRA), Numidia Dragway, Numidia, PA
May 30 Ð Northeast Nostalgia Classic, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. '72 and older. Presented by Down East Street Rods.
May 30 Ð Hemmings Muscle Machines Presents Spring 2010 Muxclepalooza XI, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. American muscle cars only.
May 30, 31 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
May Ð Shannons Nostalgia Drag Racing Series, Hidden Valley Drag Strip, Darwin, NT, Australia
May Ð Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers, St. Thomas Dragway, Sparta, ON, Canada.
June 4 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 4, 5 Ð Bottrop Kustom Kulture, Airport Schwarze Heide, Germany. Car show and 1/8 mile drag race. Drag race on June 5.
June 4, 5 Ð AHRA Reunion Tour, Marion County International Raceway, LaRue, OH. I donÕt quite know what this is, but you can check the American Hot Rod Association web page.
June 4, 5, 6 Ð 9th Annual Gasser/Nostalgia Reunion, Thompson Raceway Park, Thompson, OH (about 40 miles northeast of Cleveland). Usually called the Gasser Reunion. Cars '72 and older. Gassers, Altereds, Funny Cars, Front Engine Dragsters.
June 4, 5, 6 Ð NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
June 5 Ð Texas Blown Fuel Association, North Star Dragway, Denton, TX. This is North StarÕs Witko Summer Nationals.
June 5 Ð Outlaw Gasser Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK
June 5 Ð Spring Super Nitro Funny Car Showdown, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ. This is the inaugural event for this nostalgia race. MANDRA
June 5 Ð Nostalgia Super/Stock, US 36 Raceway, Osborn, MO (north of Kansas City)
June 5 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Woods Brothers Raceway, Sallisaw, OK
June 5 Ð John Parks
Memorial, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West
Lebanon (Albany), NY. NENDRA, NETO. (Also see June 6)
June 5 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH.
June 5 Ð The Digs at E-Town, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. Flyer says Pre-war hot rods, Ô50s & Ô60s Kustoms, Detroit Muscle through Õ74. Car show and 1/8 mile drags.
June 5, 6 Ð 30th Annual Oldies But Goodies Hot Rod Drags, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID. Cars Õ79 and older.
June 6 Ð 40th Antique Nationals Drag Race and Car Show, Auto Club Dragway at California Speedway, Fontana, CA. This is normally a flathead intensive race. Cars produced 1954 and earlier may race. Supposedly presented by Ford ÒAÓ Speed Technology, the successor to the Secrets of Speed Society, but I found no listing on their web page.
June 6 Ð Nostalgia Quick Series, Brown County Dragway, Nashville, IN
June 6 Ð Spring Nostalgia Drags and Car Show, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Presented by Capital Area Rods car club. Cars 1979 and older and front engine dragsters only. (Also see June 5)
June 6 Ð 5th Annual American Musclecar Madness, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ.
June 11 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
June 11, 12 Ð Nitro Nite of Fire, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Cackle cars, Nostalgia Top Fuel included. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage event.
June 11, 12, 13 Ð Rained out. See June 25, 26, 27. 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. Parking on Friday, time trials on Saturday, and eliminations on Sunday. An event of the Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders)
June11, 12, 13 Ð 22nd Hot Rod Nationals, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association, OÕReilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. This usually has a few flatheads. (In past years, H.A.M.B./Gas Rails were invited and made an appearance, but I have not heard about such an invitation this year.)
June 11, 12, 13 Ð Fire & Thunder, Woodburn Drag Strip, Woodburn, OR. Pro Nostalgia on the 12th &13th.
June 11, 12, 13 Ð 22nd 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 12 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
June 12 ÐGassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Start. Rain Date June 19.
June 12 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
June 12 Ð Midatlantic Annual Show and Drag Race, Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, MD. MANDRA.
June 13 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY.
June 13 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY
June 18, 19, 20 Ð National Hot Rod Reunion, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, KY. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage affiliated event.
June 19, 20 Ð ANRA Spring Nationals, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
June 19, 20 Ð 33rd 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 19, 20 Ð NETO, Numidia Dragway, Numidia, PA.
June 19, 20 Ð AHRA Reunion Tour, Race City Motorsports Park, Calgary, Canada. I donÕt quite know what this is, but you can check the American Hot Rod Association web page.
June 20 Ð NENDRA, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ
June 21 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY. Also Mopar Gathering.
June 25 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 25 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
June 25, 26, 27 Ð (Rescheduled from rainout) 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. Parking on Friday, time trials on Saturday, and eliminations on Sunday. An event of the Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders)
June 25, 26, 27 Ð RoadrunnerÕs Paradise (English Translation) & Race 61 Rock ÕNÕ Race the Air Strip, Aviation Museum, Finowfurt, Germany. Car show with 1/8 mile drag races. Vehicles up to 1961.
June 26 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
June 26, 27 Ð NostalgiaFest, Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova, IL.
June 26, 27 Ð NSRA Nostalgia Nationals, Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston (Stratford), England. Featuring Flathead Meltdown, Gasser Circus, Outlaw Anglia, Fuel Altereds.
June 27 Ð Nostalgia Nationals, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ. NENDRA, East Coast Gassers, MANDRA.
June Ð 3rd 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 Ð Legends of Drag Racing Reunion Races & Festival, Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI.
June Ð Blast from the Past at Thunder Valley, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN, Southern Slingshots.
July 2, 3 Ð AHRA Reunion Tour, Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, Ontario, Canada. I donÕt quite know what this is, but you can check the American Hot Rod Association web page.
July 2, 3 Ð Geezers at the Grove, Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, PA. Check track for rain date.
July 3 Ð Southwest Junior Fuel Association, Outlaw Fuel Altered Association, North Star Dragway, Denton, TX.
July 3 Ð Mid-Summer Explosion, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit will be there. Nitro FED vs. Nitro Fuel Altered.
July 3 Ð The Digs at E-Town, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. Flyer says Pre-war hot rods, Ô50s & Ô60s Kustoms, Detroit Muscle through Õ74. Car show and 1/8 mile drags.
July 3 Ð Independence Day Show & Go, Nostalgia Drag Meet, Paradise Drag Strip, Calhoun (Atlanta), GA. Trophy race for nostalgia cars (pre Õ73) and time only runs for others. Gassers and Front engine dragsters are expected.
July 3, 4 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
July 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. The 11th will be the Nitro Nationals.
July 9 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
July 9 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY.
July 9 Ð Goodguys Friday Night Drags, National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH.
July 10 Ð Outlaw Gasser Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK
July 9, 10 Ð 9th 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. I donÕt ordinarily list shows, but there is an associated drag race the next day at nearby Beaver Springs Dragway (see July 10, 11 below)
July 9, 10 Ð Nostalgia Pro Comp Association Nationals, Friday Night Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association Association, National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH. Pro Comp on Friday & Saturday. Good-Guys race Friday only.
July 9, 10, 11 Ð Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racing Weekend, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada. Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers, Cars Õ74 and older. ÒLargest nostalgia race in Eastern Canada.Ó
July 10 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH.
July 10 ÐGassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Start. Rain Date July 24.
July 10 Ð ÒThat Ô70s RaceÓ Union County Dragway, Union, SC. 5.30 Classic Gassers
July 10, 11 Ð Nostalgia Nationals Ð the race part of York Reunion, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. There is a lot of stuff going. Please check the track website for information. A cut and paste from part of the track schedule: Larson, Brannan, Platt, Tom Hoover, Aarons, Vanke, Montgomery, Faubel and more!! Linda Vaughn, Jungle Pam, Judy Lilly. Nostalgia Super Stockers & JR Stockers, East Coast Gassers, N.E.T.O. Nostalgia Street, Nostalgia ET
July 15, 16, 17, 18 Ð NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
July 17 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
July 17 Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA), Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, MD.
July 17 Ð Mississippi Coast Championship Hot Rod Races, Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport, MS. Pre-1980.
July 17 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S.
July 17 Ð Night of Thunder, National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit.
July 17 Ð Carolina Gassers, Wilkesboro Raceway Park, Wilkesboro, NC.
July 17 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, IA. 1/8th mile racing for nostalgia drag cars, street rods, and street machines; Nostalgia Nitro match race; Drag List Nationals; reunion for the old Des Moines Dragway. Rain date Sunday, July 18.
July 17, 18 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Douglas Motorsports Park, Douglas, WY
July 18 Ð Mooneyes Summer 2010, Toyota Drag Strip at Irwindale, Irwindale (Los Angeles), CA. This is a make up event for the Mooneyes Xmas Show & Drag. Drags 1/8 mi. for Õ69 and older, show for Õ65 and older.
July 23 Ð Pacific NW Nationals Friday Nite Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association, Pacific Raceways (Seattle International Raceway), Kent, WA
July 23 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 23 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
July 23, 24 Ð Lyons Nationals, Lyons Raceway Park, Lyons, IN. Nostalgia Pro Comp Association race.
July 23, 24 Ð Rocky Mountain Superchargers at the Summernationals, Kansas International Dragway, Wichita, KS. Not specifically a nostalgia race, but the Rocky Mountain Superchargers include Nostalgia Funny Cars. They are invited to participate on Friday night and have an eight car booked show on Saturday.
July 23, 24, 25 Ð Run-WhatÕYa-Brung-Drag-Race, East Crawford Park, Salina, KS. This is part of the Kustom Kemps Of America 30th Anniversary Leadsled Spectacular. The track is 1/8 mile. Flag starts, no Christmas tree, no timing lights. Street legal and safe non-street legal cars welcome. Drag racing is only on Friday afternoon.
July 23, 24, 25 Ð Canadian National Open, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, B.C., Canada. Included Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars in 2009.
July 23, 24, 25 Ð Rock & Race Nostalgia Drags & Cruise, Dragway 42, West Salem, OH
July 24 Ð Nostalgia Quick Series, I-57 Drag Strip, Benton, IL. 1/8mi.
July 24 Ð Night of Fire, Cedar Falls Raceway, Cedar Falls, IA. Nostalgia Pro Comp will be there.
July 24 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
July 24 Ð Nostalgia Drags, I-40 Dragway, Crossville, TN.
July 25 Ð 9th Annual Funny Car Reunion & 31st Annual Nostalgia Summernationals Old Time Drags, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ.
July 25 Ð New England Hot Rod Reunion, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. Cars '76 and older. Presented by the Orientals Hot Rod Club.
July 25 Ð NENDRA, Island Dragway, Great Meadows,
NJ
July 30, 31 Ð Nostalgia Reunion (formerly WCTA/Fremont Reunion), Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage event.
July 31 Ð Southwest Junior Fuel Association, Dallas Raceway, Crandall, TX.
July 31 Ð Hot Rod Drags, Interstate Dragways, Glyndon/Moorhead, MN. According to an email I received, ÒNostaglia drag racing event running 1/4mile open to all types of cars for heads up racing. Jackpot racing can be set up by the racers.Ó
July 31, August 1 Ð Langley Loafers BC Old Time Drags, Mission Raceway Park, Mission, BC, Canada. Features Supercharged AA Gasser Association. For 1970 and older vehicles only.
July 31 Ð Meltdown Drags, Byron Dragway, Byron, IL. Õ66 and older. Looks like some interesting match races, including a blown flathead. I think there may be nostalgia Funny Cars the next day.
July 30, 31, August 1 Ð Nostalgia Funny Cars as part of Northwest Thunderfest (NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series), Spokane County Raceway, Airway Heights, WA
July 30, 31, August 1, 2 Ð Sunday Niagara Nostalgia Drags, Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY. Parking on the 30th.
July 31, August 1 Ð Willys Home Run (This is scheduled as part of Sunday Niagara), Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY. Includes Gasser Gang of Western New York.
July 31 Ð Nostalgia S/S, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY.
July Ð WISECO Hot Rod Reunion, St. Thomas Dragway, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Circuit, Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers
I understand this track has been closed for a while with plans to reopen in mid 2010. I suspect this event will not happen in 2010. Maybe next year.
August 5, 6, 7, 8 Ð NMRA/NMCA All Star Nationals, zMax Dragway, Concord (Charlotte), NC. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
August 6 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 6 Ð Nostalgia Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
August 6, 7 Ð AHRA Reunion Tour, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH. I donÕt quite know what this is, but you can check the American Hot Rod Association web page.
August 7 Ð Texas Blown Fuel Association, Texas Raceway, Kennedale, TX. This is Texas RacewayÕs BHRA Nationals.
August 7 Ð Marion County Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals, Marion County International Raceway, LaRue, OH. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit, Nitro Dragsters, Gassers.
August 7 Ð Carolina Gassers, Union County Dragway, Union, SC.
August 7 Ð The Digs at E-Town, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. Flyer says Pre-war hot rods, Ô50s & Ô60s Kustoms, Detroit Muscle through Õ74. Car show and 1/8 mile drags.
August 7 Ð Night of Nostalgia, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA.
August 7, 8 ÐGassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion on the 7th, Nostalgia Day on the 8th, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Start for GassahGuys. Rain Date August 14. Nostalgia Day for vehicles 25 or more years old.
August 7, 8 Ð 22nd 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 8 Ð MANDRA, Mason Dixon Dragway, Boonsboro, MD.
August 12, 13, 14, 15 Ð Nightfire Nationals, Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID. AA/FA, AA/FC, and AA/FD. A Hot Rod Heritage event.
August 13, 14 Ð Nostalgia Pro Comp Association Edgewater Nationals, Edgewater Sports Park, Cleves (Cincinnati), OH
August 13, 14, 15 Ð Flashback Friday Ð The Great Race, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. Nostalgia Super Stockers & Jr. Stockers, Nostalgia ET. on Friday, the 13th.
August 14 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
August 14 Ð Night of Fire, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH. Includes Nostalgia Funny Cars and nostalgia race.
August 14 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
August 14 Ð Outlaw Gasser Association, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK
August 14 Ð Nostalgia S/S, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY.
August 14, 15 Ð 50th Anniversary Nostalgia Show N Go, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ. Don Garlits, NETO.
August 14, 15 Ð AHRA Reunion Tour, Nl'akapxm Eagle Motorplex, Ashcroft, BC, Canada. I donÕt quite know what this is, but you can check the American Hot Rod Association web page.
August 14, 15 Ð ShanonÕs Nostalgia Drag Racing Series 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 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.
August 20, 21 Ð World Fuel Altered Nationals, Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, IA. Traditional ones and modern ones expected with a 16 car field. Nostalgia Classes. Rain Date August 13.
August 20, 21, 23 Ð Blue
Suede Cruise, GoodÐGuys Rod &
Custom Association Association, Summit Motorsports Park,
Norwalk, OH.
August 21 Ð HAMB Drags, MoÐKan Dragway, Asbury, MO. Important note: This year you must pre-register to enter a car for the drags. 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. Plenty of activities the day before as well. Check the web site. The most exciting class in my opinion? H.A.M.B./Gas Rail. What is an HA/GR? Look here.
August 21, 22 Ð ANRA Summer Nationals, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
August 21, 22 Ð 16th Annual Nostalgia, Bremerton Raceway, Port Orchard, WA. Northwest Reunion and Cacklefest on the 21st. Pro Nostalgia
August 22 Ð Classic Gassers Grudge Nationals, Phenix Drag Strip, Phenix City, AL.
August 22 Ð East
Coast Nostalgia S/SS, Island Dragway,
Great Meadows, NJ
August 27 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 27, 28 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), SRCA Drag Strip, Great Bend, KS.
August 27, 28, 29 Ð NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, Milan Dragway, Milan, MI. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
August 27, 28, 29 Ð Missouri Valley Hot Rod Reunion Motorfest, Geezer Drag & Show, Rolling Thunder Drag Strip, Mid America Motorplex, Pacific Junction, IA (near Omaha, NE).
August 28 Ð NETO Nostalgia, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ. Also East Coast Gassers.
August 28 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
August 28 Ð Nostalgia Super/Stock, US 36 Raceway, Osborn, MO (north of Kansas City)
August 28 Ð Nostalgia Race, Elk Creek Dragway, Elk Creek, VA
August 28 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S.
August 28 Ð Southwest Nostalgia Drags, Speedworld Dragstrip, Surprise, AZ.
August 28 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Kansas International Dragway (Formerly Wichita International Raceway), Wichita, KS.
August 28, 29 Ð World Series, Cordova Dragway Park, Cordova, IL. Nostalgia Funny Cars
August 28, 29 Ð Nostalgia Day, Luskville Dragway, Luskville, Quebec, Canada. This is the trackÕs 40th anniversary weekend.
August 29 Ð Drag'n in the 50's, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. '69 and older. Presented by Massachusetts Street Rod Association.
August 29 Ð MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association ( MANDRA) and NETO, Numidia Dragway, Numidia, PA.
September 3 Ð Nostalgia Final Points, Oxford Dragway, Oxford, ME
September 3, 4 Ð Arizona Fuel & Gas Nationals, Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ. This is an NHRA Hotrod Heritage event.
September 3, 4, 5 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 3, 4, 5, 6 Ð Labor Day Holiday Weekend, Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA. The nostalgia part of this weekend appears to be MANDRA Nostalgia on Saturday & Sunday. See track website for better information.
September 4 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH.
September 4 ÐThunder by the Beach, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada. Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers, Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit. (Note: Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers group is not mentioned on the track web site and the ONDRA web site does not have a 2010 schedule when this was posted.)
September 4 Ð The Digs at E-Town, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ. Flyer says Pre-war hot rods, Ô50s & Ô60s Kustoms, Detroit Muscle through Õ74. Car show and 1/8 mile drags.
September 4, 5 Ð Ardmore Raceway Hot Rod Reunion, Ardmore Raceway, Ardmore, OK. Here is a forum on the Ardmore Raceway web site message board.
September 4, 5 Ð Time Machine Nationals, Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI.
September 4, 5 Ð Hemmings Muscle Machines Presents Fall 2010 Muxclepalooza XII, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ.
September 5 Ð NENDRA, Island Dragway, Great Meadows,
NJ
September 5, 6 Ð Nostalgia Super Charges, Thunder Valley Dragways, Marion, SD. Funny Cars & Dragsters.
September 10 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Dunn Tire Raceway Park, Lancaster, NY.
September 10 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 10, 11, 12 Ð Return to Kingdon, Kingdon Drags, Kingdon Airport, Lodi, CA.
September 11 Ð US
Funny Car Nationals, U.S. 131
Motorsports Park, Martin, MI. Great
Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit.
September 11 Ð GassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Starts. Rain date Sept 18)
September 11 Ð Nostalgia S/S, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY.
September 11 Ð Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers Northern Nostalgia Nationals, Toronto Motorsports Park Cayuga Dragway, Cayuga, Ontario, Canada.
September 11, 12 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 11, 12 Ð Gasser Nationals, Thompson Raceway Park, Thompson, OH (about 40 miles northeast of Cleveland).
September 10, 11, 12 Ð Nitro Blast, Midstate Dragway, Havana, IL.
September 12 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
September 12 Ð OlÕ Daze Drags (Paul Terezis Memorial), Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ. NETO.
September 12 Ð MANDRA, Quarter Aces DragÐOÐWay, Boiling Springs, PA.
September 17 Ð Friday Night Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association Association, Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL. Part of the Good-Guys Chicagoland Nationals car show.
September 17, 18, 19 Ð Muscle Car Reunion & Nostalgia Drags, Kansas City International Raceway, Kansas City, MO. Nostalgia Funny Cars, index classes, heads up classes, 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. Pre 1980 Funny Cars.
September 17, 18, 19 Ð NSRA Hot Rod Drags, Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston (Stratford), England. Featuring Flathead Meltdown, Gasser Circus, Outlaw Anglia, Fuel Altereds.
September 18 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble (near Oklahoma City), OK.
September 18 Ð PID-Keystone Nostalgia Nationals, Pittsburgh Raceway Park, New Alexandria (Pittsburg), PA. From last year: Eight car Nostalgia Funny Car field (Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit), 2 nitro FEDs, Don Garlits displaying a Swamp Rat & signing autographs. (Info from 2009 flyer)
September 18 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY
September 18 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC. Elite Motions Car Club.
September 18, 19 Ð Ubly Nostalgia Race, Ubly Dragway, Ubly, MI
September 19 Ð Philadelphia Modifiers Yesteryear Drags, Show, and Swap Meet, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ. 1985 and older, Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, East Coast Gassers.
September 19 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
September 19 Ð San Diego Antique Drags, Barona 1/8 Mile Drag Strip, Lakeside, CA
September 24 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 24, 25 Ð Governors Cup, Sacramento Raceway Park, Sacramento, CA. Includes Nostalgia Top Fuel.
September 25 Ð Nitro Nationals Nostalgia Drags, Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, OK. Includes the Outlaw Gasser Association. The Senior Drag Racing Association will have their second race of the weekend with this event as well.
September 25 Ð Nostalgia Quick Series, Coles County Dragway, Charleston, IL. 1/8mi.
September 25 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Milan Dragway, Milan, MI. Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit
September 25 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Mid America Dragway, Arkansas City, KS. This race is normally held to coincide with the Last Run car show of the Ark City Tumbleweeds car club. The Last Run car show will be September 24, 25, 26 in 2010. There may be drag racing all three days. Please check the track website for confirmation.
September 25, 26 Ð Dover Drag Strip Reunion, Island Dragway, Great Meadows, NJ. East Coast Gassers. Rain Date Oct 2, 3.
September 26 Ð East Coast Gassers, Quarter Aces DragÐOÐWay, Boiling Springs, PA. MANDRA rain date.
September 26 Ð Old Fashion Sundaaay! Presented by the Cam Snappers, New England Dragway, Epping, NH. Nostalgia drags for vehicles Õ72 & older only.
September 26 Ð Fall Nostalgia Drags and Car Show, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Presented by Capital Area Rods car club. Cars 1979 and older and front engine dragsters only. A NETO race. Rain date Saturday, October 3. On the NETO schedule this is listed as the Fall Finals.
September Ð Hell on Wheels (Nostalgia Flag Drags), National Trail Raceway, Columbus, OH. Hosted by the Road Devils Car Club
September Ð 4th Annual ÒRun What Ya BrungÓ Nostalgia Drags and Car Show, Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, GA
September Ð Night of Fire, Red River Raceway, Now Thunder Road Raceway Park, Gilliam, LA (Shreveport). One year this involved Front Engine Top Fuel. IÕm not sure about this year. Please contact the track for info.
October 1, 2 Ð Nostalgia Nationals & 50th Anniversary Celebration, Muncie Dragway, Muncie, IN. This is a Nostalgia Pro Comp Association Race. Arnie ÒThe FarmerÓ Beswick vs. The Bag Boys Grocery Getter match race. Rain date October 3.
October 1, 2 Ð Day of the Drags, Little River Dragway (formerly Temple Raceway), Temple, TX. Presented by the Kontinentals car club. American made pre Õ64 cars. Flathead class.
October 2 Ð Nostalgia Drags, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH.
October 2 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 Gassers.
October 2 Ð GassahGuys Nostalgia Reunion, Winterport Dragway, Winterport, ME. Flag Start. Rain Date October 9.
October 2 Ð Central State Gasser Association, Woods Brothers Raceway, Sallisaw, OK
October 2 Ð Ralph Eberly Memorial Race & Picnic, MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA) Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, MD
October 3 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Bandimere Speedway, Morrison (Denver), CO
October 3 Ð Gasser Gang of Western New York, Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY. Includes roadsters and dragsters.
October 3 Ð American Hot Rod Reunion, MoÐKan Dragway, Asbury, MO. Hardly anyone commemorates the old American Hot Rod Association, but here is your chance to check out some memorabilia and enjoy an interesting format for a nostalgia drag race. H.A.M.B. Gas Rails often appear at this event.
October 7, 8, 9, 10 Ð NMCA World Street Finals, Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL (St. Louis, MO). Nostalgia stock classes are included.
October 9 Ð Texas Blown Fuel Association, Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale Raceway), Evadale, TX.
October 9 Ð Eagle Field Hot Rod Gathering, Eagle Field, Dos Palos, CA. Õ65 and earlier drag race and car show. Will be the third Eagle Field event and the second annual Hot Rod Gathering. Check out the poster on this H.A.M.B. thread.
October 9 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S.
October 3 Ð Vintage Drag Racing Association (formerly Denver Flatheaders), Julesburg Dragstrip, Julesburg, CO.
October 9, 10 Ð Nostalgia S/SS Spectacular, East Coast Gassers, MidÐAtlantic Nostalgia Drag RacersÕ Association (MANDRA), North East Timing Organization (NETO), Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ
October 15,16, 17, Ð Nostalgia Nationals, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, KY.
October 15, 16, 17 Ð California Hot Rod Reunion, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. This is NHRA's big West Coast nostalgia race. An NHRA Hot Rod Heritage event.
October 16 Ð Southwest Junior Fuel Association, Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (Evadale Raceway), Evadale, TX
October 16 Ð Nostalgia Drags Monster Mash Bash, Quaker City Raceway, Salem, OH
October 17 Ð NENDRA, Island Dragway, Great Meadows,
NJ
October 23 Ð Nostalgia Event, Palm Beach International Raceway Jupiter, FL. Last year this was posted: Cars up to Õ79. Summer of Õ65 Reunion display Ð ÒYear of the Altered WheelbaseÓ May be different this year. Consult the track website.
October 23 Ð Texas State Championships, San Antonio Raceway, San Antonio, TX. To quote Ed Miller, ÒIt features F.E.D. Top Fuel Cars, Fuel Funny Cars, Outlaw Fuel Altereds, Jr Fuel Dragsters, Altereds, Gassers, Super Stockers, and street-driven Traditional Hot Rods. There is also a bracket class. Flatheads are welcome, and there is usually stiff competition.Ó This is an event of the Texas Timing Association.
October 23, 24 Ð ANRA Season Finals, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA. Flathead/Inline participation encouraged.
October 24 Ð East Coast Regional Nostalgia Drags, Capital Raceway, Crofton, MD. Rain date October 31.
October 29 Ð Friday Night Drags, GoodÐGuys Rod & Custom Association Association, Z Max Dragway, Concord (Charlotte), NC. Part of the Good-Guys Southeastern Nationals car show.
October 30 Ð NENDRA, Lebanon
Valley Dragway, West Lebanon (Albany), NY. Nostalgia S/S.
October 31 Ð Central State Gasser Association Nostalgia Nationals, Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Noble, Oklahoma (near Oklahoma City). Pre Õ72, Open Fuel, Altereds, Front Engine Dragsters, Gassers, and Super Stocks.
November 12, 13, 14 Ð NMRA/NMCA Lone Star Shootout, Houston Raceway Park, Baytown (Houston), TX. Nostalgia stock classes are included.
November 21 Ð Southwest Nostalgia Drags, Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ.
November 6 Ð Southwest Junior Fuel Association, Dallas Raceway, Crandall, TX. Southwest Junior Fuel Association Finals.
November 6, 7 Ð Southern Nostalgia and Muscle Car Shootout, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, FL
November 7 Ð Philadelphia Modifiers Old Time Drags, Show, and Swap Meet, Atco Raceway, Atco, NJ. 1985 and older, Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock, East Coast Gassers.
November 7 Ð NENDRA, Island Dragway, Great Meadows,
NJ
November 20 Ð Mississippi Gulf Coast DragginÕ Nationals, Gulfport Dragway, Gulfport, MS.
November 21 Ð SouthWest Nostalgia Drags, Cruise in Car Show, Speedworld Dragstrip, Wittmann, AZ.
December 11 Ð Mooneyes 2010 Xmas Party Show & Drag, Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Irwindale, CA
There are a number of groups of nostalgia and nostalgiaÐlike racers that run their own circuits or have bookedÐin shows. After giving it some thought, I have decided to list these groups separately. I will give a link to their web site if there is one. With the links, changes and additions can be followed by a click of your mouse rather than me having to figure out when updates are needed and post them. You may notice some of the dates will overlap with the races listed above as these folks often participate in nostalgia races beyond their individual bookings. I would note that I am sure I have missed a bunch. If you aren't listed and want to be, send me an email. The listing is alphabetical.
All American Fuel Dragsters, Inc. Strange that the first listing doesn't really run a circuit or book shows. To quote from their web page, "The purpose of the association is to harmonize Front Motored Top Fuel Teams, and coordinate goals with track operators and promoters. Our intent is to further develop and promote Front Motored Top Fuel drag racing in a safe and professional manner, and to be actively involved in the rules making decisions in which we race by." Members participate in many of the big nostalgia top fuel races in the country.
Central State Gasser Association The epicenter of this group is Oklahoma.
Carolina Gassers Promoting heads up racing with classic gassers.
Classic Gassers Gassers with Õ65 and older body styles with some exceptions. See their web page. Primary focus appears to be the ÒDeep South.Ó
Dixie Classic Funny Cars & Fuelish Friends These folks want to make a clear distinction between ÒNewstalgiaÓ and ÒNostalgia.Ó They are promoters of the latter. Their focus is Ô60s and Ô70s Funny Cars. I believe they have teamed up with the Southern Slingshots these days.
East Coast Gassers The motto on their logo is "Drag racing as it used to be!!!" Their cars must look period correct Ð pre '68 bodies, no snorkel scoops, no aero wings, period correct wheels, and so on.
Front Engine Dragsters Association This is the first organization for front engine dragsters in the U.S. They organized the Slingshot Nationals, which appears to be on hiatus for now.
Gasser Gang of Western New York Willys, Henry J, Austin, and Anglia are the focus of this group.
Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit A circuit of 70Õs and 80Õs style Funny Cars running on alcohol. A requirement of the circuit is that they be as period correct as possible with no modern aerodynamic body modifications.
MidÐWest Gasser Association This is pretty much what it sounds like.
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Drag Racers Association (MANDRA) Pre '73 body styles with a nostalgic appearance.
North East Nostalgia Drag Racing Association (NENDRA) Any American made vehicle from 1961 to 1974. This will allow all cars from the Òmuscle carÓ era to participate. All cars in competition must run between 12.50 and 8.50. A Pro .500 tree will be utilized to limit foul starts. The object here is to create a safe, competitive venue for showcasing vehicles from the ÒGolden Age of Drag Racing.Ó
North East Timing Organization (NETO) Pre '74 cars in the form of Front Engine Dragsters, Funny Cars, Altereds, Gassers, Super Stocks, and Stockers running in two eliminator brackets. They do the bracket racing part a little differently and the info is on their web site.
Nostalgia Pro Comp Association This Midwest and East Coast association has been formed embracing the ideals of NHRA's original Pro Comp category, only with a few twists. The NPCA will feature three types of race cars all running in three separate "capped" (indexed) classes. These car types include Front Engine Dragsters, pre '79 Funny Cars, and Altereds which will compete in the following classes: Super Eliminator (6.50), Pro Comp I (7.00), and Pro Comp II (7.50) with ambitions of eventually hosting a Nitro Eliminator (6.00) class.
Nostalgia Super/Stock, Inc. This group features Super Stock cars of the Ô60s. Their goal is to provide a show made up of Ô60s style Super Stock cars that are ÒLegends of the Past.Ó YouÕll be seeing no swoopy streamlined modern hood scoops here.
Nostalgia Quick Series A Midwestern group of primarily center steer, front motor enthusiasts that run a Quick 8 series. They describe it as Altered and Front Engine Dragsters running 4.99 and quicker in the 1/8 mile only. Dial in handicaps on a 0.4 pro tree. The link goes to their message board.
Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers (ONDR) A group of nostalgia drag racers, enthusiasts, and historians who are interested in promoting the sport of Òold style racing,Ó according to their web site.
Open Top Fuel This group wants to do things the way I would like to see them done Ð giving a venue for VRA legal newstalgia, open top fuel with things VRA doesn't allow, and real nostalgia. Even a way to race genuine classics that don't meet current certification.
Outlaw Fuel Altereds Blown alcohol and nitro altereds (center steer cars). No one would mistake these fuel altereds for late sixties fuel altereds, but if the class had carried on, this is probably what it would have evolved to. Often participate in nostalgia races. Amazingly fun to watch.
Outlaw Gassers Association This is a Tulsa, Oklahoma based group racing gassers that are as true to Ô60s and older gassers as possible and still pass modern tech. Cars must be 1960 or older except 1965 and older Novas and Falcons with straight axles. All the rules are here.
Pro Nostalgia Association Front motored nostalgia or newstalgia cars capable of 7.99 or quicker.
Senior Drag Racing Association A spinÐoff of the HAMB/Gas RailÐtype of car, but permitting automatic transmissions and modern carburetors. Most of their races are in Tulsa, but they do some traveling, too. Their disclaimer: ÒNOTE: The SDRA is not affiliated with the Jalopy Journal, the H.A.M.B., or the HA/GR class of dragsters. However, the HA/GR dragsters currently meet our rules and are more than welcome to join and compete at SDRA events.Ó
Southern Slingshots A group dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the original dragster whether short wheelbase altereds or longer front engined dragsters, paraphrased from their web site.
Southwest Junior Fuel Association A mostly Texas-based group of injected alcohol front-engine dragster group that runs a points series. It looks like a mix of ÒnewstalgiaÓ and nostalgia dragsters.
Texas Blown Fuel Association A mostly Texas-based group of blown front engine dragsters, altereds, and pre-1973-bodied Funny Cars.
Texas Outsiders Nostalgia Super Stocks Index racing with Nostalgia Super Stock for Ô60s cars and Nostalgia Muscle Car for Ô60s and Ô70s cars. Check out their rules. Note for 2010 Ð As I put this together for this year, it looks like the last activity on the web site was mid-2009. IÕm not sure how viable this is for 2010. If someone knows, please let me know.
The Texas Timing Association If I may quote member Ed Miller, this Òis a group of racers who love and race traditional styled drag race cars. A number of former national champions run their original unrestored dragsters and altereds from the 50Õs and 60Õs with the TTA. They are present at many events on the traditional drag racing circuit each year, including the Texas Thaw and the Day of the Drags. The TTA brings cars for cacklefests at the Lone Star Rod and Kustom Roundup, the Vintageair Reunion, and the Billetproof Car show. TTA also stages the Texas State Championships at Northstar Dragway in Denton, TX on November 1st as the final major traditional drag race in the US for the season.Ó
Vintage Drag Racing Association, FlatheadÐInline This used to be Flatheaders of Denver, Inc. & Vintage Timing Association. This is the only flathead drag racing organization I know about and they have now branched out to all years of inline cars as well, regardless of which direction the valves point. They have a circuit that hits the tracks of Colorado and a few in adjoining states.
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