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 turn into a part of the Alliance.
The Ellis household constructed the historic facility in 1955 as a quarter-mile filth dragstrip with no return highway. Seventy years later, David and Stacey Staten have taken management of North Carolina’s longest-running dragstrip with full intentions of continuous the monitor’s legacy. A number of renovations are underway on the monitor and the power buildings, with a gap day scheduled for March 1.
Racing will probably be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to incorporate varied packages, equivalent to grudge, no prep, bracket racing, each day driver and take a look at and tune occasions.
“Wilkesboro Dragway is essential to the North Carolina drag racing neighborhood,” mentioned Josh Peake with the WDRA. “The monitor 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 operating the power.
Wilkesboro racers will now have a chance to take part within the WDRA Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Collection 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.
Workforce Wilkesboro Dragway may even 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 monitor managers, there’s a lot to be taught. WDRA has been straightforward to work with and an awesome useful resource for us.”
