Tucson Dragway

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Tucson Dragway
Location Pima County, near Tucson, Arizona
Coordinates 32°02′09″N110°46′32″W / 32.0359313°N 110.7756338°W / 32.0359313; -110.7756338
Address12000 S Houghton Rd
Opened2001
Website www.tucsondragway.com
Dragstrip
Length0.25 miles (0.402 km)

The Tucson Dragway (also known as the Tucson Dragstrip) is a National Hot Rod Association sanctioned [1] track for drag-racing located in Pima County, Arizona. It is located right next to the Tucson Speedway.

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History

The dragway was created in around 2000, to help stop the problem of street racing. For example, in January 2021, Tucson Police had arrested 48 people for an illegal street racing incident. [2]

COVID-19 effects

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dragway was forced to close in March 2020. However, in February 2021, the dragway was allowed to host events but with a limited capacity. It fully re-opened in May, with safety standards. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Member Track Locator". www.nhra.com. NHRA . Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Caballero, Luzdelia (2021-02-20). "Tucson Dragway gears up for new races". www.kgun9.com. Scripps Media. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ↑ Schmidt, Caitlin (2021-02-02). "Tucson Dragway set to reopen with limited capacity, no spectators". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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