NHRA New England Nationals Update
March 26, 2020
To Our Loyal New England Dragway Fans:
All of us at New England Dragway understand the COVID-19 outbreak is currently disrupting your lives. We are sensitive to the concerns and uncertainty felt by individuals and businesses as our nation combats what we all hope to be a short-term outbreak. We are closely monitoring the situation, as well as guidance available from state and local officials. We remain confident life will return to normal and we remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for racers and race fans alike.
We recognize NHRA’s decision to cancel the 2020 New England Nationals is a huge disappointment to our loyal fans. It's a significant disappointment for New England Dragway as well. We were initially approached by NHRA to consider the possibility of postponing the event. During a special meeting of the Board of Directors, representatives of the NHRA outlined their concerns and expressed that the issue was a time sensitive matter. With the event being five months away, the Board intended to gather more information, allow the situation to develop, and make an informed decision closer to the time of the event. The Board felt a decision to postpone was premature and notified NHRA that it wished to hold off on making a decision for 30 days. Obviously, that did not happen. We want to stress the decision to cancel the event was made entirely by NHRA and against the wishes of New England Dragway.
Even though this was not a New England Dragway decision, we apologize to those who have supported us over the years. We put significant effort into our events to provide an unmatched experience. Your passion and loyalty have helped us provide the best motor sports entertainment possible. You can be assured we will continue to work hard to ensure that tradition continues here at New England Dragway.
We also want to thank our brave first responders, exceptional medical professionals, and the resolve of each and every one of you as we overcome this challenge and work to restore normalcy to our lives.
Sincerely,
Joe Lombardo
General Manager,
New England Dragway, Inc.
60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2026
For 60 years, New England Dragway has been more than just a drag strip. It has been a second home, a gathering place & the backdrop to countless memories for generations of racers, fans, families & friends.
Join us September 11–13 as we celebrate 60 Years at Full Throttle with three days of racing, nostalgia & everything that makes New England Dragway special!
TICKETS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
A Classic Street Night With A Little Extra
We’re kicking off the weekend with a classic New England Dragway Street Night!
Bring your street-legal ride, hit the track & help us start the anniversary weekend the way we know best — racing.
$10 to Race • $5 to Watch • Kids 12 & Under FREE
We’ll also be handing out special 60th Anniversary prizes throughout the night for racer milestones, reaction times, lucky drawings & more.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
High Stakes Saturday
Bracket Racing, Bigger Payouts & Racer Bonuses
We’re going 1/8 mile racing with Super Pro, Pro, Street, Juniors & Bike/Sled, featuring guaranteed payouts, car-count bonuses & special 60th Anniversary prizes throughout the day.
Plus, racers eliminated from the main event will have another shot with our $60 for the 60th Gamblers Races for Box/No-Box & Juniors.
Spectators: $15 • Kids 12 & Under FREE
Standard NED class rules & safety requirements apply.
See the complete 60th Anniversary Weekend information PDF for racer entry fees, payouts, bonuses & Gamblers Race details.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sunday is the big one — a full day celebrating 60 years of New England Dragway!
Featuring:
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10 Nostalgia Funny Cars
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Airborne Express Wheelstander
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ProMod Exhibition Runs
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Nostalgia Racing — including Street Car & Race Car Shootouts
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Open 60th Anniversary Gamblers — open to ANY year vehicle
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Nostalgia Drag Car Showcase featuring historic race cars, former NED cars, dragsters, altereds, gassers & more
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FREE Throwback Car Show for vehicles 1999 & older
And we’re keeping admission old-school too:
JUST $10 TO WATCH • KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE
FREE THROWBACK CAR SHOW — 1999 & OLDER
Have something cool in the garage? Bring it!
Vehicles 1999 & older are invited to be part of our Throwback Car Show. Qualifying show vehicles AND their drivers get in FREE!
Additional passengers are just $10 each.
NOSTALGIA DRAG CAR SHOWCASE
Separate from the general car show, our curated Nostalgia Drag Car Showcase will bring together pieces of New England Dragway history — including historic race cars, former NED cars, dragsters, altereds, gassers & more.
Have a historic race car you'd like to showcase? Contact Maura McGonicle at maura323@gmail.com for more information.