Drag racing first started with hot rodders racing

quarter mile tracks, usually in dry lake beds

in post World War II years. Also in the earl 1930’s car speeds first exceeded 100 miles per

hour.

Drag racing first started with hot rodders racing

quarter mile tracks, usually in dry lake beds

in post World War II years. Also in the earl 1930’s car speeds first exceeded 100 miles per

hour.

One could also argue that official drag racing began in 1947 when Wally Parks took

part in organizing the S.C.T.A. (Southern California Timing

Association). During the first “Speed Week,” S.C.T.A. held the first official timed drag races in drag racing

history. “The Speed Week,” was held in Bonneville Salt

Flats in 1949.

One could also argue that official drag racing began in 1947 when Wally Parks took

part in organizing the S.C.T.A. (Southern California Timing

Association). During the first “Speed Week,” S.C.T.A. held the first official timed drag races in drag racing

history. “The Speed Week,” was held in Bonneville Salt

Flats in 1949.Wally Parks (above)Wally Parks (above)

The first drag strip was built on an old airfield in southern California. The strip is called the Santa

Ana Drags. (Picture to the right)

The first drag strip was built on an old airfield in southern California. The strip is called the Santa

Ana Drags. (Picture to the right)

Wally Parks founded the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) in

1951. The NHRA was used to, “Create order from chaos,” said

Wally Parks.

Wally Parks founded the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) in

1951. The NHRA was used to, “Create order from chaos,” said

Wally Parks.

The NHRA held its very first race on part of the Los Angeles County

Fairgrounds parking lot in Pomona, California. The race was

held in April 1953.

The NHRA held its very first race on part of the Los Angeles County

Fairgrounds parking lot in Pomona, California. The race was

held in April 1953.

NHRA held its first national event, in 1955, called "the Nationals" in Great Bend, Kansas. Six years later, as the Nationals toured around the country to expand the growing sport before settling in Indianapolis in 1961, the Winternationals was NHRA's second event.

NHRA held its first national event, in 1955, called "the Nationals" in Great Bend, Kansas. Six years later, as the Nationals toured around the country to expand the growing sport before settling in Indianapolis in 1961, the Winternationals was NHRA's second event.

Today, NHRA is the world's largest motorsports organization, with 80,000 members, 140 member tracks, more

than 35,000 licensed competitors, and more than 5,000 member-track events.

Today, NHRA is the world's largest motorsports organization, with 80,000 members, 140 member tracks, more

than 35,000 licensed competitors, and more than 5,000 member-track events.

My Sources

http://www.nhra.com/nhra101/history.aspx

http://antiques.lovetoknow.com/Drag_Racing_Memorabilia

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4078/is_200306/ai_n9290149/

Picture Sources

1) http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&safe=active&sa=1&q=santa+ana+drags&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=

2) http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&safe=active&sa=1&q=dragsters&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=