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.
Street Night scheduled on Wednesday, 4/24, has been canceled due to inclement weather.
RAINOUT ALERTS: Text NEDRAGS to 84483 to sign up! Or visit bit.ly/NED-RainedOut
Wednesday & Friday Track Rentals
Gates Open at 11 am, testing is between 1-5 pm
Track Rental reservations are on a first come first serve basis and you must call the office to make a reservation and pay the $75 deposit. We can be reached at (603) 679-8001 Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm - please be prepared to pay the $75 deposit by card at the time of calling. The remaining $100 is due upon arrival. If the racer does not sign up for the Track Rental prior to 4PM the day leading up to the Rental, the cost is $200. There is a maximum of 35 cars and a minimum of 10 cars. If the minimum of 10 cars is not reached, then the track rental will be cancelled and all racers notified. In the event that the Track Rental needs to be cancelled for any reason, all racers will be notified by phone. Racing is limited to single car passes only. Racing fuel will be available upon request. Payment will be taken at the Pit Gate.
Track Rentals will not be held on the following days due to events:
- May 8th (Wednesday)
- May 29th (Wednesday)
- June 21st (Friday)
- June 28th (Friday)
- July 19th (Friday)
- August 2nd (Friday)
- August 16th (Friday)
- September 6th (Friday)
- October 18th (Friday)
Track Rental Deposit & Rain Check Policies:
A $75 deposit will be charged at the time of signing up for each Track Rental with the office. Cancellations must be made by 4PM of the day prior to the rental to be eligible for a refund. If New England Dragway must cancel the Track Rental before opening for any reason including weather and unforeseen circumstances, they will notify each racer by phone by 5PM on the day prior to the rental, and all deposits for the cancelled rental will be refunded to the card that was used. In the event of a rain check, please keep your tickets with you as they will serve as your ticket for future entry to a Wednesday or Friday Track rental and will expire one (1) year from the date on the ticket. If you are planning on using a rain check ticket, you MUST still call the office ahead of time and put your name on the rental list in order to secure your spot - please mention that you are using a rain check ticket when you call.
DRIVER
$175
Incudes Car, Driver, and Two (2) Free Crew Members.
ADDITIONAL
DRIVER
$75
If you have two (2) drivers, but one (1) car.
ADDITIONAL CREW
$10