Harrisburg Dragstrip

[John Dycus]

I would like to know a name and possibly number of the guys reopening the dragstrip. I drove by the other day, it looks like a first class operation. Also, when will it open?

[noot]

The organization is cars for kids. I don't know when it will open but hopefully this spring.

[John Dycus]

I heard it might only be running flag start racing and not have a starting tree.

[tnmotorsports]

does anyone for sure know if the dragstrip will try and put timers up for any events?

[Ken]

John Dycus wrote:

I would like to know a name and possibly number of the guys reopening the dragstrip. I drove by the other day, it looks like a first class operation. Also, when will it open?

Main person behind it is Gene Church Of Harrisburg It will benifit Needy
Children. They are hopeing for a late fall or spring opening

[Ken]

I would say it will have the works because they will be having pros and everything there also

[Bobby Umsted]

Cars for Kids Cruisin the Shawnee Car Show August 31st & September 1st Labor Day Weekend at the Newly Opened Accelaquarter Raceway Park Harrisburg, ILL
Dixie Doorslammer Bobby Umsted Blown Alcohol 98 Mustang will be there.

[Dog_Fan]

I went to the Cars For Kids event and had agreat time. Granted I know squat about drag racing. That made me want to learn. I will be going back. Nice job Mr. Church.

[Dog_Fan]

I have know idea why it says Clayton,OH...

[Chucky]

Jerry Hall is from Paragould, AR and raced at
George Rays dragstrip since the early sixties.
I heard his name mentioned this week as one of those involved with the track.
Bobby U. is a good guy, as are all the guys involved
with Cars for Kids.

[Briar]

Harrisburg needs this again. The drag strip will be welcomed.

[ROBERTS RACING]

Hey guys hang on we are planning some races and will be racing SUNDAY MAY 30th gates open at 10am and will be racing to aprox.8pm. bring your cars trucks and get in line run all you want for Twenty dollars ,we will have some classes as well and will be a street class for cars that drive in,there will be a pro-street class for heavily modified cars ,and will have a small tire power adder class nos,with slicks or drag radials. we want to keep this fair and now we are looking to see what type of cars we will have. Accelaquarter was one of the most famous tracks in Southern IL,and has set dormant for many years ,thanks to Gene Church and friends for bringing it back,everyone has really been hard at work,donating there time and hard work and we are going to make it the best around as time go's on. thanks for your guys involvement and come check us out AND BRING A CAR OR BIKE.

[TRACK OFFICIAL]

Briar wrote:

Harrisburg needs this again. The drag strip will be welcomed.

Its now open ,This SUNDAY come on out we need cars and spectators thanks, OLD SCHOOL HEADS UP RACING ,CLASSES WILL BE BROKEN DOWN IN ACCORDING TO PERFORMANCE UP GRADES,THERE WILL BE A CLASS FOR EVERYONE , HOWEVER WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE SOME FACTORY CORRECT OLD MUSCLE STREET CARS THERE FOR A CLASS.GTOS,FORD MUSTANGS ,OLDS 442'S, FAIRLANES,AMC'S CHEVELLES,CAMARO'S NOVAS'DODGES ETC FOR NOSTALGIA FACTORY LOOKING 1960-1974 MUSCLE, TELL YOUR BUDDYS TO GET EM OUT OF THE BARNS PASS THE WORD,IT IS TIME TO GET BACK TO THE ROOTS OF REAL DRAG RACING AND FUN LIKE IT ALL BEGUN AND WAS REMEMBERED BY ALL THE GUYS WHO MADE DRAG RACING WHAT IT HAS BECOME TODAY. GATES OPEN AT 10 RACING AROUND 12:30 SUNDAY

[HARRISBURG DRAG STRIP]

It is a very nice facility and please everyone pass the word so we can have some good DRAG RACING back here in HARRISBURG IL,it will help the community as well in hard economic times,auto stores restuaraunts etc. I understand the racing is like the show PINKS ALL OUT, and heads up, that is cool and also realize you guys are working on a brand new timing system as well,thanks to the guys who brought it back, We will see you Sunday!

[HARRISBURG DRAG STRIP]

OPEN TOMMOROW SUNDAY MAY 31 ,RUN ALL DAY FOR 20 DOLLARS,CARS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO RUN THERE FRIENDS LEGALLY, KIDS 12 AND UNDER WILL BE FREE AND GENERAL ADMISSION IS 8 DOLLARS, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING YOU HERE AND THE EXCITEMENT WILL KICK OFF AT 12:00 WITH A BURN OUT CONTEST THEN ITS DRAG RACING ,BRING YOUR CAR,TRUCK OR MOTORCYCLES WE WILL HAVE A STREET DRIVEN CLASS ,NITROUS OXIDE CLASS AND AND TRUCK CLASS,WINNERS WILL RECIEVE A TROPHY IN EACH CLASS.

[when]

when is this track open and where can i find more information? i am in missouri and im interested in coming over.

[Lincoln6Echo]

Is this the old drag strip north of the levee on Rt. 34, we're talking about?

If so, wow...didn't realize that this was going on. I remember back in the '70s and early '80s hearing the roaring engines as the did their thing. And that was from about 3 miles away.

[kerry]

I live in Paducah. Anyone have directions on how to get to the drag strip? Would love to come. They were going to reopen the one here but something stopped it . What days and times is it opened too. thanks:)

[Lincoln6Echo]

kerry wrote:

I live in Paducah. Anyone have directions on how to get to the drag strip? Would love to come. They were going to reopen the one here but something stopped it . What days and times is it opened too. thanks:)

Sure, first of all, cross the river into Illinois..obviously, on I-24. Take Exit 1. Make a right turn at the end of the off ramp. And then across from the little gas station there, make a left onto Rt. 145. This goes directly to Harrisburg. In fact the road ends in Harrisburg. No then. Once in Harriburg (the new Super Wal Mart is right there as you come into town), you'll wanna make a right turn at the intersection of Rt. 145 and Rt 45. Go straight through the light at Long John's (on the left) and Hucks (on the right).(You can see the light once you turn onto Rt. 45. Then at the next light, which is, oh about a mile further, make a left onto Rt. 13. This goes up to the Square. And then at the light on the Square, make a right on Rt. 34 (actually Rt. 145 and Rt. 34 are the same highway down to Mitchellsville that you passed on the way up). Take Rt. 34 (N. Main) outside of town (through the levee) and then the dragstrip is just north of the levee on the left.

Or you could you could make a left at that first light,(by Long John's) and run over 2 blocks to S. Main (by a drive-in bank with a bright obnoxious lighted marquee sign) and make a right there and then out to the strip. Six on one hand, half a dozen on the other.

[kerry]

Lincoln6Echo wrote:

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Sure, first of all, cross the river into Illinois..obviously, on I-24. Take Exit 1. Make a right turn at the end of the off ramp. And then across from the little gas station there, make a left onto Rt. 145. This goes directly to Harrisburg. In fact the road ends in Harrisburg. No then. Once in Harriburg (the new Super Wal Mart is right there as you come into town), you'll wanna make a right turn at the intersection of Rt. 145 and Rt 45. Go straight through the light at Long John's (on the left) and Hucks (on the right).(You can see the light once you turn onto Rt. 45. Then at the next light, which is, oh about a mile further, make a left onto Rt. 13. This goes up to the Square. And then at the light on the Square, make a right on Rt. 34 (actually Rt. 145 and Rt. 34 are the same highway down to Mitchellsville that you passed on the way up). Take Rt. 34 (N. Main) outside of town (through the levee) and then the dragstrip is just north of the levee on the left.
Or you could you could make a left at that first light,(by Long John's) and run over 2 blocks to S. Main (by a drive-in bank with a bright obnoxious lighted marquee sign) and make a right there and then out to the strip. Six on one hand, half a dozen on the other.

great directions. thanks what are the dates and times?