Great Lakes Dragaway

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Great Lakes Dragaway is a quarter mile dragstrip in Union Grove, Wisconsin.

[edit] History

The drag strip opened in 1955, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. The drag strip became the oldest continuously operating dragstrip in the country after Inyokern Airport closed. [1] The track also is open for more dates than any other track in the United States. [2]

In the early days of the track, races were started by a flagman (before dragstrip Christmas Trees) and cars sometimes raced four abreast.

In the 1970s, hydrogen peroxide "rocket dragster" exhibition cars ran down the track in the low 4 second elapsed time range at over 350 miles per hour.

[edit] Schedule

The track hosts Harley drags, real street drags, import wars, modified superstocks, and divisions for high school students. The track also has special events such as stunt shows, a International Hot Rod Association Summit Summer Series event, Wild Thrill Shows, Import Wars, Bugfest, and Fun Racing. The track has held snowmobile drags in winter months. [3]