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The 2023 WORLD SERIES OF DRAG RACING
Cordova Dragway is the home to the oldest drag racing event in America.
The World Series of Drag Racing has been entertaining fans for nearly 70 years.
The 2023 World Series daily schedule:
Thursday, Aug 24 – Pit Gate is open until 10 PM – Tech open 4 PM – 10 PM
Friday, Aug 25- Pit Gate Open 7 AM – 10 PM – Tech Opens 7 AM – Track Hot 8:30 AM
Spectator Gates open 9 AM – Feature Show 6 PM & 9 PM
Saturday, Aug 26 – Pit Gates Open 7 AM – Tech Opens 7 AM – Track Hot 8 AM – Spectator Gates Open 9 AM – Feature Show 6 PM & 9 PM
Sunday, Aug 27 – Pit Gate opens 8 AM – Track Hot 9 AM
Note: World Series event schedule is subject to possible change
The 2023 WORLD SERIES of DRAG RACING features GRAND MARSHAL, NHRA Champion, Spokesperson, and Leader, DARRELL GWYNN on Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, August 24
Event Parking and Setup
The Friday, August 25 “Night of Thrills”
TOP FUEL
IHRA World Champion Bruce Litton
VS.
Marc White driving Tom and Sue Motry’s Drastic Plastic
NITRO FUNNY CARS
John Lawson, Joe Haas, Marc McElwee in the McElwee Family “Nitro Bomber”
JET FUNNY CARS AND DRAGSTERS
Super Shockwave Jet Pick-Up
Josh Kruder, “Captain America” Jet Funny Car
April Crownhart, “Diamond Jim” Jet funny Car
Larsen Jet Dragsters. Including multi-time IHRA Jet Dragster World Champion Elaine Larsen
NITRO EXHIBITION
Malloy & Brown Injected Nitro Dragster
VS
Beedy & Lutz Dragster Injected Nitro Dragster
WHEELSTANDER
Rick “The Shoe” Ream in the Bullet Nose Studebaker Fire Truck
AND MUCH MORE
The Chicago Wise Guys– Friday Qualifying
Midwest Pro-Stock Association / Nostalgia Pro-Stocks – Eight-Car Friday Qualifying
Midwest Gassers Association – 12+ Car Friday Qualifying
This is only a partial list of entries and racing on Friday evening as some of it we’re gonna keep secret
FRIDAY 25th “HIGH ROLLER” BRACKET RACES
BOX vs BOX – NO BOX vs NO BOX – UNTIL FINAL ROUND
See Sportsman World Series poster and info here.
Saturday, August 26
“THE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL”
TOP FUEL
IHRA World Champion Bruce Litton, NHRA World Champion Larry Dixon,
Scott Palmer, Del Worsham
NITRO FUNNY CARS
Daniel Wilkerson in Tim Wilkerson’s Funny Car
Dale Creasy, Marc White/Tom Motry,
John Lawson, Joe Haas, Mcelwee Family “Nitro Bomber”
TOP FUEL NITRO HARLEYS
NITRO EXHIBITION
Malloy & Brown Injected Nitro Dragster
VS
Beedy & Lutz Dragster Injected Nitro Dragster
JET FUNNY CARS AND DRAGSTERS
Super Shockwave Jet Pick-Up
Josh Kruder, “Captain America” Jet Funny Car
April Crownhart, “Diamond Jim” Jet funny Car
Larsen Jet Dragsters. Including multi-time IHRA Jet Dragster World Champion Elaine Larsen
WHEELSTANDER
Rick “The Shoe” Ream in the Bullet Nose Studebaker Fire Truck
AND MUCH MORE
The Chicago Wise Guys – Saturday Eliminations
Midwest Pro-Stock Association / Nostalgia Pro-Stocks – Saturday Eliminations
Midwest Gassers Association – Saturday Eliminations
SATURDAY 26th “HIGH ROLLER” BRACKET RACES
BOX vs BOX – NO BOX vs NO BOX – UNTIL FINAL ROUND
See Sportsman World Series Flyer here.
Sunday, August 27 World Series Sportsman Finals
THE RJ RACE CARS/QUARTERMAX BRACKET SERIES
SUNDAY SPORTSMAN FINALE!
See Sportsman World Series Flyer here.
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