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SUMMER THUNDER EVENT AT BYRON DRAGWAY CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST
Byron, Ill. - July 29, 2026 - Byron Dragway, in partnership with Funny Car Chaos and the Nostalgia Drag Racing League (NDRL), regrets to announce the cancellation of the Summer Thunder special event, originally scheduled for Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1,...
Meltdown #10: July 17-18, 2026 | Pre-Registration and Criteria Information
The Vintage Drag Racing Foundation (501c3) strives to preserve the historic nature of drag racing events like Meltdown 10 and The Fall Out. We ask that participants endeavor to make their ride of choice look and feel like things were in the mid 1960’s and earlier. ...
Meltdown Crew and Byron Dragway Collaborate to Welcome Racers at Glory Days 2025 and Meltdown 10 2026
BYRON, IL – July 1, 2025 – The Meltdown Drags Association is excited to announce a special collaboration with Byron Dragway staff for the upcoming Glory Days Vintage Drag Race, Car Show & Swap Meet, taking place July 18–20, 2025. In preparation for the...
Meltdown 10, A Return to Vintage Drag Racing, July 17 & 18, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2 2025 “No Joke” Byron Dragway Presents:Meltdown 10, a return to vintage drag racing, July 17 & 18, 2026 Once again, Byron IL will host the premier 1/4 mile Vintage Drag Racing event in the world. Come see old cars, and old friends, as...
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Four Days of Racing at 47th Annual U.S. Bracket Nationals Over Labor Day Weekend
As both the original and longest running "big money" bracket race, the 47th Annual U.S. Bracket Nationals at Byron Dragway has always been a crown jewel since the inaugural running in 1975. With an extra day of racing added to Friday afternoon, enhanced payouts,...