Kingman Street Drags

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Last weekend Kingman Arizona held its annual street drags in old town on Historic Route 66. Beale Street was barricaded off, grand stands set-up and a timing system with christmas tree lights set-up at the starting line. The event is sponsored by Napa Racing, Snap-on Tools and many local businesses and the City of Kingman. The Mayor, Sheriff of Mohave County and the Chief of Police all raced. Major drove an altered coupe with a blown big block in it and the Sheriff and Chief of Police drag raced each other in new Hemi Powered Chryslers prepared by the local dealer. Two Kingman Motorcycle Cops raced their police bikes with lights and sirens going.





I had my picture taken with "Miss Wings and Wheels" Queen Kimmie. Route 66 Wings and Wheels Inc. puts on this event and other fund raising events with the goal of building a multi-faceted motor sports facility in Kingman.







All types of vehicles were run in different classes, truck, sport compact, pure street, hot rod, pro street, motorcycle/quad and unlimited class. The unlimited and pro street were the most exciting with an alcohol dragster, funny car, a bunch of altered cars and some really nice pro street cars along with the hot rods and burn out contest it was a great weekend for drag racing and the weather co-operated with temperatures in the 80's and a light breeze.







There was media coverage with Fox Sport Network TV, Speed Scene TV and dozens of magazines, local radio stations covering the event. You can get more information at www.route66wingsandwheels.com or www.kingmanstreetdrags.com.

A couple of friends drove up from LA for Saturday and my wife went to her first drag race with me on Sunday. We all had a great time.

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