Abilene Dragstrip
is a 1/8 mile drag strip in located in Abilene, Texas. We are
located just west of Abilene on Interstate 20, easily accessible from the
Abilene area, Dyess Air Force Base, Interstate 20 and Hwy 277. We
are centrally located in west Texas, approximately 180 miles
west of Fort Worth on I-20
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We are a full
service racing facility that caters to the drag race fan as well as
the participant. We feature excellent covered seating,
state-of-the-art timing equipment, paved parking, lighting and on
site fuel sales along with other amenities.
In 2004, Abilene Dragstrip was voted
IHRA's Sportsman Track of the Year.
We are an IHRA Sanctioned Facility
The track elevation is 1719 feet above sea level.
Dean & Alva Kennedy - Sean and Kelly Sanford |
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If your club or organization is interested in hosting
an event, our facility is available for rental. Please contact us
for details.
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Our track
features an all concrete racing surface, including the burnout area. Over 2000'
of concrete barricades line both sides of the track, enhancing safety, reducing the effects of crosswinds and
reducing the chance for debris to enter the racing surface. |
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There are
over 10 acres of paved, lighted and striped pit parking. Fence
parking is deep for truck/trailer/race car while the middle lanes are
wide for motor home/big trailer/race car park beside. Spaces are
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There is covered seating for 500 on both
sides of the track. A professional sound system feeds the stands
and the parking areas with information, commentary and professionally
produced sponsor information broadcasts. |
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entire track, starting line to the finish, from all seats. The
stands are handicap accessible with close by handicap parking. |
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There are concessions
and facilities on both sides of the track. The pit side
concessions feature a covered eating area. |
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Fuel is available on site.
We feature VP Racing Fuels.
We also have a nitrous filling station courtesy of
Nitrous
Express.
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The second floor of the tower is an air
conditioned VIP suite with excellent views of the entire track.
(view below from outside of VIP suite)
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The track is well lighted for night racing. |
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Double wide return road - also lighted
for night racing |
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Full facilities with air conditioning are available on the spectator and the pit sides of the
track. The ladies facilities feature 110V power plugs.
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Track Facts -
General Specs
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1)
Parking for 500+ spectators
2)
700' full concrete strip
3) 90'
concrete burnout area
4) 200'
sand trap (check your brakes)
5) 2100'
total track length
6) Large turnout for dragsters
7) Double wide return road with space to pull over and pick up chutes -
lighted at night
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Covered seating for 500 on each side of the track
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Snack bar/restrooms on both sides, rest rooms air conditioned
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Pit side snack bar has covered eating area
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Approximately 250+ marked pit parking
12) Over
10 acres paved
13) State-of-the-art Accutime
timing system
14) Sate of the art sound system - new
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BURL HARRIS
1936 - 2007
Abilene Dragstrip was built by Burl
Harris 2003.
Working "Harris Half Days", the property went from
dirt to drags
in just 94 days.
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