The dragstrip proudly participates in Redding’s Kool April Nites, and offers a wild weekend of drag racing in the evenings after the car show. While the Redding Dragstrip hosts several large drag racing events throughout the year, the facility still retains a family friendly, community-oriented environment. seeks to become the prem.iere facility for Northern California racers and spectators. Dragstrip improvements will continue, under the leadership of Shirlene, as Redding Dragstrip, Inc.

2014 improvements included the resurfacing of the start area, the moving and refurbishing of the control tower, and the installation of new and expanded west-side seating. The NCDRA (Northern California Drag Racing Association) actively made improvements to the drag racing facility over the years.Today, the dragstrip is leased to Redding Dragstrip, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation managed by Shirlene Bramson.

Today, Redding Dragstrip is the oldest continuously operating NHRA drag racing facility in United States. In the early 1960s, the Redding Dragstrip became the place to race. In the Fall of 1955, Redding Dragstrip signed-up to become an officially sanctioned NHRA track and has run ever since. Redding is a very automotive oriented town, and community support for our Dragstrip has always been very enthusiastic. With support from community elders, including the mayor, city council, and newspaper editor, the meager beginnings of a long, grassroots history of the Shasta Roadsters and Redding Dragstrip began.

It was about 1948 when local hot rodders, including Roger Whipp, first sought a safe place to drag race their cars, and in Roger’s words, “…offer encouragement to be legal.” That search led to the dusty, but straight abandoned runways at Redding Airport.

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