What happened at Farmington Dragway?
22-Year Old Lucas McKinney Dies in on-track accident at Farmington Dragway. Mocksville, NC — DragCoverage received the tragic news that 22-year old racer Lucas McKinney died in an on-track accident at Farmington Dragway in Mocksville, NC Saturday during a bracket race event.
Who bought Commerce Dragway?
The 318-acre Atlanta Dragway was sold to South Korea's SK Innovation, who built a $2.6 billion plant to make batteries for electric vehicles.
Does NHRA still race at Rockingham?
1, the NHRA announced today. Built in 1971, Rockingham Dragway will return to NHRA's Southeast Division, where it previously held membership from 1989-1998 and served as the longtime host of the NHRA Winston Invitational all-star race.
Is Atlanta Dragway up for sale?
Atlanta Dragway—the historic drag strip located in Commerce, Georgia, that Gene Bennett first opened in 1975—will host its final season in 2021. The racing facility, which has been owned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) since 1993, is currently in the process of being sold. A buyer has not been announced.
Is drag racing going away?
Ambitious renovations will preserve the Los Angeles market for NHRA drag racing. Both NHRA, L.A. County Fairplex delegates assure that Auto Club Raceway will remain in place.
Why are so many Dragstrips closing?
Politics killed a lot of drag strips, and it's one of the big reasons most tracks close today. Noise complaints are normal for drag strips, which has been true since the early days. The cars are naturally loud, because they have lots of compression, big camshafts, and very large headers.
Who bought Rockingham Dragway?
Steve EarwoodAlthough “The Rock” has operated continuously for almost 40 years, it experienced a rebirth in 1992 when it was purchased by Steve Earwood, who transformed it from a facility that produced only two major races each year to one that today operates weekly from February through November.
Why is Rockingham circuit closing?
The former Rockingham Speedway, in Corby, which once hosted the British Touring Cars Championship, hosted its last race in December. The grandstands will be pulled down to allow the site to be turned into a "logistics hub" for the car industry. The 52,000-capacity venue opened in 2001 at a cost of £45m.
Why did they stop racing at Rockingham?
Despite wide speculation that the race was in its final year, it failed to sell out, falling nearly 10,000 short of the 60,000 capacity. The track indeed hosted its final race, the Subway 400, on February 22, 2004.
Is Atlanta Dragway being torn down?
On October 25th, 2021, I was fortunate enough for the opportunity to document the final days of Commerce, Georgia's Atlanta Dragway just five days from the exchange of ownership and the demolition of the 45 year-old racetrack.
Why is Atlanta drag strip closing?
Atlanta Dragway has been the home of NHRA's Southern Nationals for over 40 years. The NHRA also owns this track. Or did. The reason it gave for the closing was that it was shuttering the facility to divert funds to its other tracks.
Why are there no more Southern Nationals?
It will be the 40th Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway after last year's event was postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic. The dragway was built in 1975 out of what was originally planned to be a runway.
Is Atlanta Dragway being torn down?
On October 25th, 2021, I was fortunate enough for the opportunity to document the final days of Commerce, Georgia's Atlanta Dragway just five days from the exchange of ownership and the demolition of the 45 year-old racetrack.
Who owns the Atlanta Dragway?
National Hot Rod AssociationAtlanta DragwayLocationBanks County, near Commerce, Georgia, United StatesOwnerNational Hot Rod AssociationAddress500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529Opened1975Closed20214 more rows
Why did NHRA stop racing at Atlanta?
Atlanta Dragway has been the home of NHRA's Southern Nationals for over 40 years. The NHRA also owns this track. Or did. The reason it gave for the closing was that it was shuttering the facility to divert funds to its other tracks.
How many acres is Atlanta Dragway?
318-acreATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2021 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has been selected by the National Hot Rod Association to market for sale the Atlanta Dragway, a 318-acre racetrack in Commerce, Georgia.
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