Mid-America Raceway Hosts Special Events, Nostalgia Drag Racing, and Competition

Strategic Insights -

This weekend, Mid-America Raceway near Wentzville will be abuzz with activity as it hosts a pair of special events, including the National Hot Rod Association McAmis & Parks Super Quick Series and the NHRA Celebrity Dream Series. The regular 1/8-mile program will also be held, featuring top dragsters and door-slammers competing for the top spots. Last weekend's Sunday event was rained out, but earlier this month, MAR hosted its eighth annual Mid-America Raceway Nostalgia Drag Race and Rod Run Series, which drew 340 exhibition, show, and race cars and featured top runs from Dennis Griffin's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, which registered a 7.781-second elapsed time and a speed of 175.02 on the 1/4-mile track.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Hot Rod Association McAmis & Parks Super Quick Series will be held on Saturday at Mid-America Raceway, featuring top dragsters competing for the top spots.
  • The NHRA Celebrity Dream Series will be held on Sunday at Mid-America Raceway, featuring top door-slammers competing for the top spots.
  • The regular 1/8-mile program will also be held, featuring top dragsters and door-slammers competing for the top spots.
  • Dennis Griffin's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro registered a 7.781-second elapsed time and a speed of 175.02 on the 1/4-mile track during the Mid-America Raceway Nostalgia Drag Race and Rod Run Series.
  • The Mid-America Nostalgia Drag Race and Rod Run Series will be held on July 31, Aug. 1, and Aug. 2.
  • Upcoming events at Mid-America include the Big Bucks Bracket Box Class and No Box Class on Aug. 22-23, the MAR All-GM Championship on Sept. 13, and the Final Saturday Points Day on Sept. 26.

Statistics:

  • 340 exhibition, show, and race cars participated in the Mid-America Raceway Nostalgia Drag Race and Rod Run Series.
  • Dennis Griffin's 1969 Chevrolet Camaro registered a 7.781-second elapsed time and a speed of 175.02 on the 1/4-mile track.
  • Upcoming events at Mid-America Raceway include:

+ Big Bucks Bracket Box Class and No Box Class on Aug. 22-23

+ MAR All-GM Championship on Sept. 13

+ Final Saturday Points Day on Sept. 26

+ Detroit Iron Manufacturers Event - Fords, GM, and MOPAR on Oct. 11

+ Last day of the 1998 season on Oct. 25

Sources:

  • "Mid-America Raceway" (newspaper article, no date provided)
  • "Mid-America Raceway Nostalgia Drag Race and Rod Run Series" (newspaper article, June 1998)
  • "St. Charles Speedway" (newspaper article, June 1998)