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.
OCTOBER 18, 2025 - TRUNK OR TREAT
Join us for our Annual Halloween Celebration! Help us wrap up the racing season with a day of Halloween fun for all ages! This year’s event will be packed with racing, games, trunk awards and CANDY!
Thank you to everyone who came to last year's event - we hope to see you again this time around!
HELPFUL LINKS
Trunk Hosts - want to get creative and support the community? Come decorate your trunk, dress up and hand out candy!
FREE to participate! Please plan for around 400 trick-or-treaters!
Trick or Treaters - get your costumes ready and bring your candy bags! This event is open to all trick-or-treaters and their guests!
FREE to participate! Come dressed in your Halloween best and get ready for a fun-filled day of treats and spooky fun!
Please read carefully to help us ensure a fun and safe event for everyone!
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Trunk setup is on Saturday, 10/18 from 12:00–1:15 PM.
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Late arrivals (after 1:15 PM) may not be able to participate due to the high volume of foot traffic for safety reasons.
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For everyone’s safety, Trunk Hosts will not be permitted to leave the parking area until NED staff confirms it is safe to do so.
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Decorations and costumes must remain PG-13 or lower.
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All candy must be store-bought and in original packaging.
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Pop-up tents are welcome — just make sure they are properly secured for safety.
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There are no electricity or water hookups available on site.
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Businesses and organizations are welcome to display signage and hand out promotional materials alongside candy.
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Simple games or activities are allowed and encouraged to accompany your trunk setup, as long as they are safe and appropriate.
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Clean-up is required by 5:00 PM on 10/18.
All supplies, equipment, and trash must be removed. Trash barrels will be available on site.
Prizes will be given out by New England Dragway officials for the following categories: Truly Terrifying Trunk, Fall Favorite Trunk, and Most Spooktacular Trunk.
