09/11/2026
TODAY, NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY TURNS 60.
On September 11, 1966, the first cars rolled through the gates & down the track. No one standing here that day could have known just how many lives this place would become part of.
For 60 years, New England Dragway has been built & carried forward by racers, fans, families, shareholders, employees, & volunteers. Generations have celebrated wins here, worked through losses, broken records, made friends & created memories that extend far beyond the finish line.
A racetrack is made of asphalt, concrete & steel. But this one has lasted six decades because of its PEOPLE.
This weekend is about celebrating all of them & everything that has happened here since opening day - September 11, 1966.
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EVENT INFO & TICKETS: www.nedragway.com/60th-anniversary
FRIDAY: $10 STREET NIGHT
$10 to race • $5 to watch
Gates open at 5 PM • Racing from 6–10 PM
SATURDAY: BRACKET RACING
A full day of bracket racing featuring racer bonuses, special prizes & more.
SUNDAY: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
10 Nostalgia Funny Cars • Airborne Express Wheelstander • Pro Mod Exhibition • Nostalgia Racing • Historic Drag Car Showcase • Throwback Car Show
Sunday admission is only $10, and kids 12 and under are free. Cars from 1999 and older receive free car show entry, including the driver.
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The forecast looks good for tonight & Saturday. Sunday is questionable, but we’ve watched New England weather make complete changes before... **We are not calling Sunday off at this time.** An official update will be posted Saturday morning by 10AM.
We hope you’ll be here Friday, Saturday, & hopefully Sunday to celebrate the track, its history & the people who have kept it going for 60 years!
From opening day in 1966 to today: thank you for being part of New England Dragway!