Estevan Drag Racing Association Inc. 

FEEL THE POWER !

 

  The Next E.D.R.A. Meeting will be held Wednesday

  May 7 @ Arizona Racing & Performance Parts @ 7;30 pm

We will look forward to a Fun filled 2008 Race Season.

Attend these meetings and be part of the Start of a New Facility 

and the

  Exciting Sport of Drag Racing !

Make your Ideas into Reality ! 

We would like to Thank all Sponsors, Racers, Spectators, and Volunteers 

for their continued support in the 2008 EDRA Race Season.

E.D.R.A. - 2008 Drag Race  -  Schedule

Details for Race event coming soon!

2008 Race Event Dates

Season Opener (1st Event) - June 15, 2008

Mid Season (Second Event) - July 6, 2008

Season Final (3rd Event) - August 24, 2008

 

EDRA 2008 PDF Race Poster

Click on the poster below for a printable pdf

Classes for 2008 EDRA Events

"Quick 16" - "A Event" - "Bikes & Sleds" - " Junior Dragster"

Prize payouts and Special events information to follow.

 

 

  The End of Canadian Drag Racing?
Racers, it seems the sky is truly falling. The Government of Canada is
planning to implement a total and permanent ban on the use of leaded
fuels for competition purposes, effective January 1st, 2009.
If this happens, Professional Drag Racing in Canada is over.
Immediately, completely and forever. This isn’t the same as the challenges we’ve
faced in the past. This time, they’re dropping the ‘Big One’.
No Pro Mod, No Pro Stock, No Top Fuel or Nitro Funny Car and no
American competitors in any of our sportsman classes.

Only Alcohol Funny Cars would remain unscathed.
Although many Canadian sportsman competitors run their cars effectively
on unleaded racing fuel or methanol, any of our competitors using
leaded fuel have two choices. Change or quit.
The legislation arrived in our office last week. We took the time to
read the document from start to finish to make sure we weren’t
overreacting. Then we talked to fuel suppliers, the IHRA and local politicians,
including London’s Bud Polhill; a long-time drag racing advocate in the
Canadian fuel wars.
What makes this bill viciously unfair is, they indicate that there may
be increased health risks associated with leaded fuels than previously
thought, and are advocating this change without any actual testing or
proof. The US, Britain and Australia must not put much faith in this new
information as they have no changes planned in their Leaded fuel for
competition vehicles policies at volumes 10 to 100 times the annual Cdn.
volume. Also the passing of this bill does not eliminate leaded fuel,
it only eliminates our portion, which is 1.5% of the leaded fuel
consumed in Canada (these are the Govt’s own numbers right in the report –
see Industry profile) the remaining 98.5% is used as aviation fuel and
they have been given a permanent exemption. (which includes private
pleasure planes, etc.)
Bottom line, it’s as bad as it seems. The Canadian Government are
legislating Canada’s largest racing facilities out of business. The document
can be found on the Government of Canada website, under Canada Gazette
Part 1, Dec. 22, 2007. The link to the document is:
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2007/20071222/html/regle1-e.html
If you’re passionate about our sport, I can only beg you to call, write
and email every politician you can think of, and let them know how you
feel about your sport being forced out of existence.YOU NEED TO DO
THIS ASAP AS THE COMMENT PERIOD FOR THIS ACTION CLOSES ON FEB 20th , 2008
and it will then be scheduled for a vote. Make sure the companies that
tailor their businesses around the performance industry know as well.
They’ve got a big stake in this too.

Some of Canada’s smaller tracks may in fact survive, as their
facilities are geared toward handling smaller events, slower cars and fewer
spectators. Canada’s Super-Tracks, that have invested millions and continue
to invest in their facilities on a yearly basis, like Castrol Raceway
and Grand Bend Motorplex will, in all likelihood, cease to be. Picture
the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, without the Maple Leafs and the
Raptors.
You know, it’s funny. No matter how many storms you weather, you never
really believe that one big wave is going to hit, until you’re already
upside down in the freezing water.
To all the Drag racing competitors, crew and fans; thank you for your
support and let’s have a great year of racing in 2008. It may very well
be our last.
Take care and play safe.
Ron Biekx; General Manager, Grand Bend Motorplex

 

Here is a Link to a online petition against the banning of leaded race fuel. Follow the link below. http://www.petitiononline.com/Snakepit/petition.html       Follow these links for information on this Ban.    Drag Race Canada site http://www.dragracecanada.com/hotzone/news/2008/January/03.asp       Saskatchewan Motorsports Forum http://nitroimage.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=GRD&action=display&thread=1200021771   Canadian Government proposed Act   http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2007/20071222/html/regle1-e.html

 

 

  EDRA has started construction of the New Drag Race Facility.

We have land title and have started the Layout procedures of the track.

Minor levelling of the ground is in place. This will show the set up of the facility.

Official Sod turning Ceremonies were held on Nov 8, 2007

Please see related article by clicking on the link below.

Estevan Mercury Link - Sod Turning Ceremony

Proposed Track Layout    Click on the PDF below

 

Arial view of the track layout  Click on the picture below for a larger view.

 

EDRA would like to Thank all Sponsors and Volunteers for their part

In bringing this EDRA Drag Race Facility closer to Reality.

We will be looking forward to your support in 2008.

 

Race Classes

Quick Sixteen - Quickest 16 Qualified Race Vehicles at the Event.

"A" Open Bracket - All Race vehicles not qualifying for the Quick Sixteen.

Bikes & sleds - All Bikes & sleds 

Jr Dragster class - Open Jr Bracket class from 8-17

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. 

 

 

  Race location & Ticket prices

Drag Race location - Estevan Municipal Airport is located 7 km north of Estevan on Hwy # 47 north and 2 km east to the airport on grid # 704. Link to Area map

Ticket prices - Ages 12 and up        $10.00 each                      under 12          free                                          Racer entry fee        $50.00     ( includes car and driver )                                       Junior Dragster entry fee       $20.00   ( $5.00 racer fees discount to Members in main event ) r

 

See you at the Races !