sonoma raceway wednesday night drags

Competitors must have a driver’s license to compete, their car must pass a technical inspection and all vehicles must have mufflers. WHEN: Most Wednesday Nights through Nov. 18, 2020.

... Sonoma Raceway. 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. Page said Rambo crossed the finish line at 121 miles per hour; on-scene reports said when he may have applied the brakes, the car swerved to the left into the “k-rail”– the temporary concrete barrier that separates the racing lanes or serves as perimeter protection.

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. MORE INFORMATION Call the Drag Racing Hotline 800-870-7223 ext. 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. Forty drifters are expected to participate, Sonoma Raceway officials said. Cars must pass a technical inspection before being allowed to drift. 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. Wednesday Night Drags & Drift RETURNS on July 22! WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE TRACK The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday. Speed is secondary as competitors are judged on the style and execution of their drift through a marked course in the raceway’s paddock. We are excited to bring back the popular program, and can't wait to see you on track. Contact Christian at christian.kallen@sonomanews.com.

The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday. Currently in its 30th year, it runs from March 14-Nov. 4.

Defending series champion Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s race at Pocono and is fourth in the standings, 137 points back of Busch. Brad Keselowski is fifth, 150 points back. 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. A Facebook post described the crash as “horrific” and said the driver was taken away in an ambulance. There's a link to all the information here. Participants must … Top Gun Dragstrip, Fallon, Nevada. 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. 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. 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. “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. The series will take a break for this Father’s Day weekend and return for the Sonoma race on June 24. 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. The Wednesday events will return June 27. The series will take a weekend break for Fathers Day weekend June 17, and return for the Sonoma race June 24. COST. Registration for Sonoma Drift is now open at https://bit.ly/2VX97oW; Wednesday Night Drags participants can …

Wednesday Night Drags & Sonoma Drift is BACK! Up to 300 cars are allowed to enter. “Our drive race manager has been in touch with the family, and we have expressed our condolences on behalf of the track,” Page said. We are excited to bring back the popular program later this month, and can't wait to see you on track. Race Track. The Wednesday Night Drags program runs almost every Wednesday.

This tool is available only to subscribers; please make sure you're logged in if you want to follow a story. 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. 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. 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.

Top the Cops will run in conjunction with the Wednesday Night Drags program at Sonoma Raceway, April 11 to Aug. 29. Redding Dragstrip. Drivers can pay $25, high school students with ID can race for $15 at the gate. There will only be one more Wednesday Night Drags - on June 13 - before the NASCAR weekend. Events will be held with strict COVID-19 guidelines in place, including: Race Track. The track will be closed from June 18-21 as the track prepares for the NASCAR weekend.

“That includes a full roll-cage that the driver is encased in, and full belt buckling system among other things,” Page said.

As many as 200 drag racers are expected to attend the opening night of racing at Sonoma Raceway located at 29355 Arnold Drive. 209, as events are weather permitting, or visit the Sonoma Raceway Drag Racing Facebook Page. Allmendinger (Los Gatos) is currently 24th in the standings but has a knack for performing well at road courses on the circuit. 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. Running alongside the drags will be Sonoma Drift, where pros and amateurs can swing wheels to perfect their drifting techniques.

For more information on how to race on Wednesday night, visit sonomaraceway.com or read below. WHERE 29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, Calif., 95476. We can't wait to see you next week! “It depends on where the numbers fall.”. The "Follow This Story" feature will notify you when any articles related to this story are posted. We will remove any comments — or commenters — that do not follow this commenting policy. SONOMA - Sonoma Raceway's popular Wednesday Night Drags resumes tonight between 4 and 10 p.m., Raceway officials said. Spectators can watch for $10. Rambo’s family had posted a painting of the man on a public Facebook page, racing a motorcycle. Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, October 14. Bryan Ochoa, in a 2002 Toyota Camry, defeated Zac Elling of Rohnert Park - who drove a 1995 GMC Sonoma - by nearly two seconds. 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. He has not won a race this year. 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. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with racing from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, September 30. 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. Currently in its 30th year, it runs from March 14-Nov. 4. “I’m certain he was part of our drag racing community,” said Page, of James Kenneth Rambo, of Napa.

“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.”. Pay for your ticket at the gate - $25 to race; $15 to race with High School ID. There's also an "Unfollow" link in every email notification we send you.

“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. $10 for up to one additional crew person per car.

Sports League. “We’ve gone through everything – safety teams, ambulances, everybody here did exactly what was expected of them. Gates open at 3:30 p.m., racing spans from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. COVID-19 Guidelines.

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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. No off-topic remarks. Fans can race their vehicles down the quarter-mile drag strip in a controlled-environment away from city streets. Northern California’s Kyle Larson (Elk Grove) is ninth in the standings, 199 points back of Busch. If you no longer want to follow a story, click the "Unfollow" link on that story. You must be logged in as a subscriber to access the comments section. Almost stealing the title in the Jackpot division, Tom Taggart of Sebastopol couldn’t get his 2010 PT Cruiser ahead of Jonathan Pinten in a 1957 Chevy in the final. Your access to the comments section has been restricted. “All the systems we had to respond to an accident were fully engaged,” said Page.

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. Rambo also must have been wearing a helmet to compete. Please note: This feature is available only to subscribers; make sure you're logged in if you want to follow a story. ICYMI: Wednesday Night Drags will NOT take place tomorrow, September 16, and will return on September 23. Local drag racers provided tire-melting action on Sonoma Raceway's drag strip during Wednesday Night Drags, October 21. 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. “There was a safety inspection of all these prior to the race.”. Please enter the email address for yourDisqus account to join the comments. 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. 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.

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