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The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday.

“All the systems we had to respond to an accident were fully engaged,” said Page. The series will take a break for this Father’s Day weekend and return for the Sonoma race on June 24.

The drag racing event was shut down following the Wednesday evening accident, but the Raceway has no plans to suspend their drag racing programs, said Page. Rambo’s family had posted a painting of the man on a public Facebook page, racing a motorcycle. Fans can race their vehicles down the quarter-mile drag strip in a controlled-environment away from city streets. There will only be one more Wednesday Night Drags - on June 13 - before the NASCAR weekend. Up to 300 cars are allowed to enter. ICYMI: Wednesday Night Drags will NOT take place tomorrow, September 16, and will return on September 23. He has not won a race this year.

The Wednesday Night Drags have been held at the raceway – formerly known as Sears Point and, later, Infineon raceways – for 30 years, and this is the first fatality during the public events.

“There was a safety inspection of all these prior to the race.”. In this past week’s Wednesday Night Drags, a handful of Redwood Empire residents took home some honors in the finals on the quarter-mile drag strip, including a Petaluma High School student who took top honors. “It depends on where the numbers fall.”. For more information on how to race on Wednesday night, visit sonomaraceway.com or read below.

Drifting starts at 4 p.m. The series winds across its two 2.5-mile superspeedways the next two weeks (Pocono this past Sunday and Michigan the next) and the standings remain stout, with Kyle Busch 87 points ahead of Kevin Harvick and 89 points in front of Joey Logano. Each category requires safety equipment appropriate to the speed the vehicle is capable of attaining.

“It’s a very sad day for the drag-racing community, it’s like a family.” Page said they expected an NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) team to investigate the accident and vehicle soon. MORE INFORMATION Call the Drag Racing Hotline 800-870-7223 ext. Allmendinger (Los Gatos) is currently 24th in the standings but has a knack for performing well at road courses on the circuit. 209, as events are weather permitting, or visit the Sonoma Raceway Drag Racing Facebook Page. There's a link to all the information here. Registration for Sonoma Drift is now open at https://bit.ly/2VX97oW; Wednesday Night Drags participants can … UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy: Your access to the comments has been permanently suspended. The Wednesday Night Drags have been held at the raceway – formerly known as Sears Point and, later, Infineon raceways – for 30 years, and this is the first fatality during the public events.

This tool is available only to subscribers; please make sure you're logged in if you want to follow a story. Sonoma Drift. There's also an "Unfollow" link in every email notification we send you. In the Comp Rod bracket, Bob Norrbom Sr. of Glen Ellen finished runner-up in a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix to Novato’s Bobby Grabrian, in a 2014 Ford Mustang, by a little less than 0.7 seconds. Spectators can watch for $10. $10 for up to one additional crew person per car. Located just 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma Raceway is a 1,600-acre facility with a 2.52-mile road course and drag strip set in the beautiful hills of Wine Country. Currently in its 30th year, it runs from March 14-Nov. 4. Rambo also must have been wearing a helmet to compete. Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, October 21. Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, September 30.
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Please enter the email address for yourDisqus account to join the comments. The accident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. Rambo was racing his car on the quarter-mile drag strip, which has two lanes for competitive racing.

Redding Dragstrip. COST. Speed is secondary as competitors are judged on the style and execution of their drift through a marked course in the raceway’s paddock.

“Depending on how many people run in a particular class, the cars can run as singles or they could run head-to-head during practice,” said Jennifer Imbimbo, the raceway’s media director. “Our drive race manager has been in touch with the family, and we have expressed our condolences on behalf of the track,” Page said.

Cars must pass a technical inspection before being allowed to drift.

Race Track. When you follow a story, the next time a related article is published — it could be days, weeks or months — you'll receive an email informing you of the update. Wednesday Night Drags on the quarter-mile drag strip at the Raceway has drawn licensed high school students and professionals with a need to race in a safe, legal and controlled environment for nearly 30 years. If you no longer want to follow a story, click the "Unfollow" link on that story. But there have been at least two other fatalities at the raceway, one involving a motorcycle racer in 2010, and one in 1997 in which a competition NHRA drag racer lost his life, according to Raceway officials. A Facebook post described the crash as “horrific” and said the driver was taken away in an ambulance. As many as 200 drag racers are expected to attend the opening night of racing at Sonoma Raceway located at 29355 Arnold Drive. Top Gun Dragstrip, Fallon, Nevada. “We’ll be in contact with them more fully after they’ve had some time, to see if there’s something they’d like us to do for his memory at the track.”. “We’ve gone through everything – safety teams, ambulances, everybody here did exactly what was expected of them. SONOMA - Sonoma Raceway's popular Wednesday Night Drags resumes tonight between 4 and 10 p.m., Raceway officials said. You must be logged in as a subscriber to access the comments section. Gates open at 3:30 p.m., racing spans from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. COVID-19 Guidelines. We are excited to bring back the popular program, and can't wait to see you on track.

The series will take a weekend break for Fathers Day weekend June 17, and return for the Sonoma race June 24. The Simraceway Performance Driving Center will be taking to the track today and Saturday, with National Auto Sport Association racing taking its turn on the road course next weekend on Saturday and Sunday June 16-17. Top the Cops will run in conjunction with the Wednesday Night Drags program at Sonoma Raceway, April 11 to Aug. 29. Northern California’s Kyle Larson (Elk Grove) is ninth in the standings, 199 points back of Busch. Wednesday Night Drags & Drift RETURNS on July 22! In the Sport Street division, Kurt Schiern finished in the runner-up position in a BMW 328i to John Lemos in a 2005 Camry by 1½ seconds.

We will remove any comments — or commenters — that do not follow this commenting policy. Located just 30 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma Raceway is a 1,600-acre facility with a 2.52-mile road course and drag strip set in the beautiful hills of Wine Country. The 75-year-old man who died racing his customized 1976 Ford Pinto on Wednesday night, March 28, was an experienced racer who had participated in the Sonoma Raceway’s Wednesday Night Drags before, according to Raceway president Steve Page. Please note: This feature is available only to subscribers; make sure you're logged in if you want to follow a story. WHEN: Most Wednesday Nights through Nov. 18, 2020. Rambo was racing “against the clock,” because his vehicle – “a Pinto in name only,” said Page – was in the elite 10-second category, meaning it could cover the quarter mile in that time or less. Sonoma Drift, a driving competition judged on speed, angle, showmanship and line taken through a set course with no influence on finishing first, also begins Wednesday night behind the main grandstand. A.J. One of the more popular events during the Wednesday Night Drags is Top the Cops, in which high school students drag race against Bay Area law enforcement officers, the raceways says. Contact Christian at christian.kallen@sonomanews.com.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE TRACK The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday. No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. Wednesday Night Drags & Sonoma Drift is BACK! ... Sonoma Raceway. The "Follow This Story" feature will notify you when any articles related to this story are posted. Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, October 14. Pay for your ticket at the gate - $25 to race; $15 to race with High School ID. Drivers can pay $25, high school students with ID can race for $15 at the gate. Brad Keselowski is fifth, 150 points back. Bryan Ochoa, in a 2002 Toyota Camry, defeated Zac Elling of Rohnert Park - who drove a 1995 GMC Sonoma - by nearly two seconds. With the Sonoma ?NASCAR weekend fast approaching, Wednesday night drag racers will only get one more week of action before America’s top motorsports series makes its West Coast road course visit in exactly two weeks.

Participants must … Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. We can't wait to see you next week! Your access to the comments has been temporarily suspended for the following reason(s): This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone. “That includes a full roll-cage that the driver is encased in, and full belt buckling system among other things,” Page said. Lifesaving efforts were provided by an ambulance crew but Rambo died as a result of his injuries, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday. Sports League. Wednesday Night Drags Back At Sonoma Raceway - Sonoma Valley, CA - Sonoma Raceway's popular Wednesday Night Drags resumes Wednesday between 4 and 10 p.m.

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