Who owns Great Lakes Dragaway?
Current track owners Randy Henning and Marcel Kuper have continued to build upon that glorious past and have made improvements to the facility highlighted by a quarter-mile drag strip. Henning is an accomplished racer, first going down the track as a 16-year-old in a 1952 Chevrolet.
How many acres is the Great Lakes Dragaway?
As the Dragaway celebrates its long racing history, it's also looking forward. The track sits on 75 acres and only about 15 to 20 are being used, meaning its potential may yet to be realized even after six decades of operation.
How Old Is Great Lakes Dragaway?
History. The drag strip opened in 1955, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005.
When did Great Lakes Dragaway open?
1955The Great Lakes Dragaway is a dragstrip in Union Grove, just south of Milwaukee. It opened in 1955, and is now the oldest continuously operating dragstrip in the United States. In the early 1950s, drag racing was all the rage throughout the country, and Union Grove was no exception.