Wilkesboro Dragway Joins The WDRA

NORWALK, Ohio — The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and Wilkesboro Dragway will be a part of forces, efficient instantly, because the historic North Carolina facility has signed a multi-year sanction settlement to change into a part of the Alliance.

The Ellis household constructed the historic facility in 1955 as a quarter-mile grime dragstrip with no return street.  Seventy years later, David and Stacey Staten have taken management of North Carolina’s longest-running dragstrip with full intentions of continuous the observe’s legacy. A number of renovations are underway on the observe and the power buildings, with a gap day scheduled for March 1.

Racing will likely be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to incorporate varied packages, corresponding to grudge, no prep, bracket racing, each day driver and check and tune occasions.

“Wilkesboro Dragway is essential to the North Carolina drag racing group,” mentioned Josh Peake with the WDRA. “The observe is happening seventy years now, and a number of generations of racing households have known as Wilkesboro residence.

“I recognize David and Stacy Staten for putting their belief within the WDRA to assist them with their new enterprise working the power.

Wilkesboro racers will now have a chance to take part within the WDRA Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Sequence offered by SunCoast Efficiency in hopes of qualifying for the WDRA Summit World Championship occasion at Montgomery Int’l Dragway on the finish of the season.

Crew Wilkesboro Dragway may also be invited to compete throughout the WDRA Summit Southeast Bracket Finals offered by Laris Motorsports Insurance coverage at GALOT Motorsports Park on Oct. 2-5.

“We’re very excited to hitch the WDRA household,” mentioned Wilkesboro’s David Staten.  “As new observe managers, there’s a lot to study.  WDRA has been straightforward to work with and an amazing useful resource for us.”