WDRA Announces Fan Engagement Partnership With Winlight Bets

Springfield, IL – The WDRA is proud to announce Winlight Bets as the organizations Official Fan Engagement Partner. Winlight Bets will debut their interactive software live at the Southeast Spring Bracket Finals event at Darlington Dragway.

“In the current marketplace that drag racing lives in, our goals need to shift from trying to save money to that of offering new revenue streams to WDRA Member facilities,” said WDRA Founder Don Scott.

“Our agreement with Winlight Bets assures that our member tracks are at the forefront of this potentially revolutionary revenue opportunity as the Winlight Bets team works through the development of the system.”

Rex Simmermaker founded Winlight Bets to bring legal betting action to the fastest sport on earth, drag racing. The app, available at the events, will allow fans to engage in the action with predictive, free to play betting which will result in producing prize winners.

“We are excited to support the WDRA and be a partner with the alliance. We believe that Don Scott and the WDRA team will help so many tracks improve financially, and we will do our part to bring fan engagement to a level never seen before in our sport,” said Simmermaker. “Our goal is to help bring together a potential revenue stream to the sport we love and the WDRA fits that goal.”

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Summit Racing Equipment Joins The WDRA

Springfield, IL – The World Drag Racing Alliance announced today that the newly created sanctioning body and Summit Racing Equipment have created an alliance to support the bracket racing community with Summit Racing’s new sponsorship of the WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series.

The quarter-million-dollar Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series (SSDRS) will include the race for the track championship at member WDRA tracks during the year, the WDRA Summit Bracket Finals series of events, and the WDRA

Summit World Championships at Darlington Dragway to conclude the season.

“We are beyond thrilled to have the leading supporter of sportsman racing programs join the WDRA in providing huge opportunity and national exposure to our network of US and Canadian member tracks and the bracket racers that support them,” said WDRA’s Don Scott. “Summit Racing Equipment has a

long history of supporting their drag racing customers and we look forward to doing our part to carry on that tradition,” said Scott.

The Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series will begin January 1, 2023 and the goal of the program is to find the best racers at each WDRA member track and gather them together in head-to-head competition at the Summit Bracket Finals and the individual WDRA track champions at the Summit World Finals at Darlington Dragway in October.

“Sportsman racers along with the facilities and entities that support them will always remain as a keystone of the Summit Racing Equipment family,” said Motorsports and Events Manager Jim Greenleaf. “The opportunity to work with the WDRA, the facility owners and operators, and every racer in the program is a point of pride for us. I look forward to shaking hands with an inaugural set of Summit World Champions in the winner’s circle this fall.”

WDRA Quarter Million Dollar Bracket Series To Conclude At Darlington Dragway

Springfield, IL – The World Drag Racing Alliance will conclude the 2023 season with the Sportsman Drag Racing Series World Championships on October 19-21, 2023 at Darlington Dragway the sanctioning body announced today.  The invitation only, free race entry event will feature WDRA track champions and qualified Bracket Finals Champions in head-to-head competition for their share of the $200,000 main event cash points fund.   
WDRA is working on additional racer bonuses including a “Free Five Friday” that will feature no entry fee, $5,000 to win races for all qualifiers on Friday night.  American Race Cars became the first company to support the program by sponsoring a $5,000 to win race for the Box class racers who are invited to the World Championship event.  
“We are beyond thrilled to have one of the top facilities in the country host our World Championship event” said WDRA’s Don Scott.  “Darlington Dragway is a showplace for marquee events and we are excited to add the WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series World Championships to that list in 2023.” More updates and information on the WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series will be released in the coming weeks and posted on www.racewdra.com and on the WDRA Facebook page. 

Industry Veteran Donna Harper Joins WDRA as Membership Manager

Springfield, IL – The WDRA is proud to announce that motorsports industry veteran Donna Harper has joined the alliance as the new sanctioning body’s membership manager. Harper comes to WDRA with fifteen years of experience in membership services at the sanctioning body level. “We are very fortunate to have Donna lead WDRA’s membership services.

The depth of her drag racing membership, licensing and racing program knowledge is extensive. Her ability to make the membership and license process as quick and easy as possible for our members will be unmatched in the industry,” said WDRA’s Don Scott.

Harper will oversee a new membership system that the WDRA and its technology partners will debut January 1, 2023. The new membership system is being designed from scratch and will be the most advanced and racer focused system in the industry. “The most racer friendly system in the world isn’t any good unless you have the people behind it that understand what racers need and how fast they sometimes need it. Having Donna join the alliance will ensure we hit our mission statement of having both modernized processes and unparalleled service,” said Scott.

WDRA Signs Multi-Year Partnership Agreement With Trackside Systems

Springfield, IL – The WDRA is proud to announce a new alliance with Trackside Systems. Trackside will become the Official Technology Partner of WDRA as well as the “Presented By” sponsor of the individual WDRA Bracket Finals events.
“WDRA was created, in part, to help our member tracks become more efficient at managing their businesses. This means not only streamlining processes but lowering the yearly costs of operating,” said WDRA’s Don Scott. “WDRA found a partner in Trackside that has developed the platforms to do just that and we will be working with them to bring the business of running a facility into the modern age.”
“Trackside was purpose-built from the ground-up for motorsports. As promoters and operators ourselves, we were our own first customer which gives us unique, first-hand perspective of the business side of motorsports,” said Jason Kennedy, founder and Chief Technology Officer of Trackside. “Trackside’s mission is to modernize motorsports to compete with other forms of entertainment. The viability and growth of motorsports depends on doing business the way that modern customers expect. Digitization is occurring in all other industries, making it a key ingredient for success for motorsports to attract and retain new fans and racers.”WDRA will be utilizing Trackside’s technology to streamline the systems and processes for its racing members. “The tracks and the sanctioning body can only start to reduce costs to the racers if we all become more efficient in our businesses,” said Scott. “Technology has only kept up in the electronics of race cars and not on the business side of the sport and WDRA is going to try and change that. WDRA will debut our first racer focused project with Trackside very soon.”
“We acknowledge the need to also support legacy ways of doing business (cash/paper) during a digital transition, and we are the only solution that supports both, but still drives efficiency. Customers can adopt Trackside, still do business the way they are used to, and enable digital features at any pace they are comfortable with,” added Kennedy. “We are excited to support the WDRA and help to continue the growth and evolution of drag racing!”
Racetrack owners and operators who are interested in learning how Trackside can benefit their business can find more information at tracksidesystems.com.

WDRA Forms Alliance With God Speed Ministry

Springfield, IL – The WDRA is proud to announce a new alliance with God Speed Ministry. God Speed Ministry was founded in May of 2004 as an organization of ‘racers ministering to racers.’ God Speed Ministry has grown from serving one organization to serving eight series in North America. They cover drag races, road races, swap meets, car shows and other outdoor events across the US and Canada. God Speed Ministry seeks to provide spiritual nourishment and growth to the participants, fans and sponsors at these events with non-denominational ministry, emergency response, outreach, speakers/services, and more.

“We want to publicly welcome God Speed Ministry to the WDRA family,” said WDRA founder Don Scott. “God Speed Ministry brings the church to events and connects people to God and each other. Their highly skilled and compassionate chaplains deliver sermons before races as well as pray for and with racers throughout the event. This is an important part of our Bracket Finals, World Championship and any WDRA managed event we do.”

“We are thrilled by the opportunity to serve the World Drag Racing Alliance, their tracks, partners, and racers. God Speed Ministry is proud to be part of the energy and vision of WDRA,” said Renee Bingham. “We have great relationships with so many of the WDRA tracks with whom we have ministered through the years. We are thrilled to be able to continue that relationship and to build relationships in new tracks and racers. We pray the blessing of God upon WDRA, their tracks, racers and partners. Proverbs 10:22 says, ‘The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and He adds no trouble to it.’ We speak that over the WDRA.”

WDRA, Contingency Connection Sign Multi-Year Agreement Benefitting Tracks and Racers

In an unparalleled move, the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) has announced a multi-year partnership agreement with the Contingency Connection to offer an incredible opportunity to WDRA member tracks and racers.

Through an exclusive alliance, the WDRA and Contingency Connection will deliver national sponsorship opportunities to local racetracks. WDRA will offer member tracks a $1,000 discount towards enrollment in Contingency Connection’s Racer Rewards program. Additionally, Contingency Connection and WDRA will reward each class champion at each of the 2023 WDRA Bracket Finals events and WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series World Championships a Racer Awards Book valued at over $4000, totaling a program value of benefits to WDRA racers at $112,000.

In addition to the opportunity to join Contingency Connection at an exclusive discount, one WDRA member track will win a free enrollment into the 2023 Contingency Connection awards program valued at $2850.

Details on this opportunity will be announced soon.

“Our partnership with Contingency Connection is a prime example of WDRA building benefits for our track operators and member racers,” said WDRA President, Don Scott. “Contingency Connection has been providing undeniable value for 30 years with their awards program and allowing racers to save real money on parts and accessories they use on a regular basis. The WDRA is happy to provide a chunk of the cost toward providing that value.”

WDRA track operators now have an affordable opportunity to bring sponsorship through this program to their track. Contingency Connection will guarantee $50,000-$100,000 in national contingency awards to each WDRA member track that opts in and will provide Mid-Season awards and Champions Bonus Banquet Awards packages to all participating WDRA member tracks

“While our reach is great – the concept is simple,” said Contingency Connection’s President, Jackie Ressa. “Tracks and racers need sponsors. Sponsors need tracks and racers. Contingency Connection is the connection between the two.” Racers simply run decals of sponsors with products they use (or would like to use) to win valuable manufacturer coupon awards. Winning racers receive a Racer Rewards Book worth thousands of dollars in discounts towards the purchase of performance products. Ressa noted, “While most sponsorship programs require racers to buy or use a particular product on their race car to earn awards – Contingency Connection sponsors believe in rewarding and supporting all grassroots racers and tracks through the Racer Rewards program.”

The WDRA is delivering major benefits to everyone involved in their new sanction by partnering with Contingency Connection. Racers can race with parts that pay for themselves and race more often.

Manufacturers can build loyalty to their brands while supporting well-deserving racers and tracks.

About WDRA: The mission of the WDRA is to provide value as a sanctioning body to racers and facilities through process modernization, unparalleled service and value driven partnerships.

For more information about Contingency Connection: www.contingencyconnection.com info@contingencyconnection.com 423.288.0285

American Race Cars Offers WDRA Racers a FREE $5K Race

Springfield, IL – American Race Cars has joined the list of companies supporting the WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series and their quarter million-dollar bracket racing program in 2023.
The World Drag Racing Alliance will conclude the season with the Sportsman Drag Racing Series World Championships in October of 2023. The invitation only, free race entry event will feature WDRA track champions and Bracket Finals Champions in head-to-head competition for their share of the $200,000 main event cash points fund. American Race Cars has made that weekend even better as they have joined the alliance of businesses supporting bracket racers by providing a no entry fee, $5,000 to win race for the qualified Box racers who are invited to World Championship event.
“American Race Cars provides world class race cars to some of the best bracket racers in the country and to have them step up this early to support the Sportsman Drag Racing Series is incredible” said WDRA founder Don Scott. “Box racers now have two free entry races to enjoy during the SBRS World Championships which is an awesome value,” said Scott.
As a part of the program, American Race Cars will also have a presence at all WDRA Bracket Finals events as well as being a part of the live stream coverage of the SBRS World Championships.
“Many of our customers get a lot of national attention on the big money bracket racing scene, but the majority of our customers are fighting it out at their local track for track championships” said American Race Car owner Travis Colangelo. “We wanted to recognize and support those men and women who support their local bracket racing programs week in and week out. We can’t wait to add some fun and excitement to the WDRA World Championships by putting on this free race.”
More updates and information on the WDRA Sportsman Drag Racing Series will be released in the coming weeks and posted on www.racewdra.com and on the WDRA Facebook page.

About WDRA: The mission of the WDRA is to provide value as a sanctioning body to racers and facilities through process modernization, unparalleled service, and value driven partnerships.

About American Race Cars: Since its inception in late 2004, American Race Cars has quickly become one of the premier chassis builders in sportsman racing. Several championship drivers and teams have made American Race Cars their weapon of choice for competition in Super Comp (Quick Rod), Top Dragster, and bracket categories. www.americanracecars.net