WDRA News Archive

Palo Marga International Raceway Park Switches to WDRA Sanction

November 20, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, IL: The crown jewel of drag racing facilities in the Caribbean, Palo Marga International Raceway Park has reached a multi-year sanction agreement with the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and becomes the latest track to join the fast-growing WDRA member track family.

Previously sanctioned by IHRA, the track attracts 30,000 spectators annually on an island of 110,000 people.  The facility hosts a diverse schedule including bracket racing, quick 32, bikes, FWD, import classes, monster truck events and drifting.  Racers from around the Caribbean also ship in their vehicles for some of the bigger events making the track a true destination for racers.

“Having been to the track personally, I can tell you that the community of racers around Palo Marga are some of the most passionate racers and friends of the track I have ever come across,” said WDRA’s Frank Kohutek.  “We appreciate the support and confidence of the board of directors in making this change and we look forward to welcoming the track into our Alliance.”

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Saskatchewan International Raceway Switches to WDRA Sanction

November 13, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, IL: Western Canada’s oldest drag racing facility, Saskatchewan International Raceway (SIR), has reached a multi-year sanction agreement with the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and becomes the latest track to join the multiplying WDRA member track family.

Previously sanctioned by IHRA, Saskatchewan International Raceway is owned and operated by a non-profit association of 250 racers and fans called the Saskatchewan Drag Racing Association (SDRA). Established in 1986, the SDRA began operating what was then known as Saskatoon International Raceway to promote the growth of drag racing within the Saskatchewan province. Seven years later, the SDRA members purchased the facility and have managed the quarter-mile racetrack alongside a board of directors for three decades and counting. The SDRA membership voted unanimously to upgrade their sanctioning to the WDRA in 2024.

“SIR is very similar to WDRA in that a group of people came together for the common good of drag racing and made a successful venture that continues to promote and grow our sport,” said Jon O’Neal from WDRA.  “It is awesome to see what happens when a team of racers and fans get on the same page and work together.  Our sport needs more groups like the SDRA, and we are thrilled to have them join the Alliance.”

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WDRA ANNOUNCES DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 2024 SUMMIT BRACKET FINALS AND SUMMIT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

November 6, 2023

Just three weeks after finishing its inaugural season, the WDRA reveals the Summit Bracket Finals and Summit World Championship race schedules for 2024.

SPRINGFIELD, IL: After a highly successful first season, the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) is excited to release the 2024 Summit Bracket Finals presented by Laris Motorsports event schedule.

Returning sponsors, Summit Racing Equipment and Laris Motorsports Insurance, will again support the five-event series which will take place on five consecutive weekends.  The series kicks off with the Midwest Bracket Finals at Eddyville Raceway Park on September 5-8, followed by a stop at Keystone Raceway Park on September 12-15 for the Eastern Bracket Finals. US 131 Motorsports Park will welcome the Northern Bracket Finals competitors September 19-22, 2024. The WDRA team will then venture South for the last two events, both of which will be contested at new host facilities. The Southern Bracket Finals will run at Montgomery International Dragway September 26-29, followed by the Southeast Bracket Finals at Union Dragway on October 3-6, 2024.

“It was great to have a lot of the racers come to us with positive comments on the $3K-$5K-$5K race formats the WDRA created for the Bracket Finals,” said Skooter Peaco while representing the WDRA.  “No one has ever put together that kind of high-paying event package for a Bracket Finals, so it was nice that we could pull that off in our first season.”

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NOTICE TO WDRA MEMBERS

November 6, 2023

Due to the WDRA safety and insurance violations that occured at Darlington Dragway over the weekend during a track rental event, WDRA has terminated the sanctioning agreement of Darlington Dragway effective today. WDRA members should be advised the WDRA excess medical program benefit for WDRA members is now that of a non-member track.

WDRA Summit World Championships produce the National Top 10 List

November 2, 2023

Springfield, IL – The WDRA has crowned its inaugural Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series World Champions and now  is proud to release the national top 10 rankings.  These 2023 rankings are a reflection of the driver’s performance and overall finish at the Summit World Championships.  In some cases, positions were determined by the best losing package of that round to determine final positions.

A total of nineteen different tracks had drivers place in the top 10 with five tracks (Farmington, Darlington, Empire, Prescott and Union) placing three drivers in the top 10.  Another five tracks (Mid-Michigan, US 131, Kinston, North Florida and Eddyville) placed two of their racers in the top 10. 

Six drivers who won their respective class at a Summit Bracket Finals event went on to finish in the top 10 with two from the Midwest and two from the Southeast Summit Bracket Finals leading the pack. 

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