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About Big Country Race Way
The Big Country Race Way (formerly Abilene Dragstrip) is a 1/8 mile drag strip in located just west of Abilene, Texas on Interstate 20. We are centrally located in west Texas, approximately 150 miles west of Fort Worth.
Property is 53.67 acres
We are a full service racing facility that caters to sponsors, the drag racing participant and fans.  We feature excellent covered seating, state-of-the-art timing equipment, paved parking, lighting and on site fuel sales along with other amenities. 
In 2010, we were honored to receive the IHRA
Division 4 Summit Super Series Track of the Year award
.
The track elevation is 1719 feet above sea level.

 
Track Facts - General Specs

 - Parking for 500+ spectators

 - 700' full concrete racing surface with lighted return road

 - 90' concrete burnout area

 - 200' sand trap 
 - 2100' total track length

 - Lighted return road
 - Large turnout for dragsters
 - Double wide return road with space to pull over and pick up chutes

 - Covered seating for 500 on each side of the track

 - Snack bar Pit Side, restrooms on both sides, rest rooms air conditioned

 - Pit side snack bar has covered eating area

 - Approximately 250+ marked pit parking

 - Over 10 acres paved

 - State-of-the-art Accutime timing system

 - State of the art sound/broadcast system - completely new in 2008

 - 58 Electrical Hookups

 - RV Dump Station

Property is suitable for many other businesses
RV Park
Company Yards
Concerts
Auctions
And much more

We have been a host track for many events including
Southwest Jr Dragster Series
Texas Diesel Madness
Texas Drag Racing Association
Texas Muscle Car Club Challenge
Big Country Swap Meet


- Our Big Home Grown Events -
The Annual Spooktacular race and Thanksgiving Throwdown

Popular NHRA Events such as
King of the Track, Division 4 Goodguys Events, NHRA .TV Challenge,
JDRL Challenge

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.

There are over 10 acres of paved, concrete, 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 angled to ease entrance and exit from the pit spaces. Some parking spaces are equiped with available electric service.

  The pit side concessions feature a covered eating area.
The track is well lighted for night racing, including a wide and lighted return road
Fuel is available on site.  We feature VP Racing Fuels. 
.

Full facilities with air conditioning are available on the spectator and the pit sides of the track.  The ladies facilities feature 110V power plugs.

SPONSOR ACCOMODATIONS
We are equipped and ready to assist sponsors in the advertising and promotion of products and services. We have numerous options for signage and displays. The tower also features a VIP suite that is available for entertaining guests and clients. Space is available for product promotions and displays. The Big Country Race Way can offer you considerable value for your advertising dollars.
Sponsor signage lines the staging lanes and is visible when entering
via the track main entrance.
Staging lane / entrance signage is also echoed in the staging lanes.
There is covered seating for 500 on both sides of the track.  There are excellent views of the entire track, starting line to the finish, from all seats.  The stands are handicap accessible with close by handicap parking. A professional sound system feeds the stands, pits and the parking areas with information, commentary and professionally produced sponsor information broadcasts.
Signage is prominent on the tops of the bleachers - the spectator side bleacher signage is highly visible from Interstate 20, which passes by the race track.

The second floor of the tower has an air conditioned VIP suite with excellent
views of the entire track.

We can also accomodate special product promotions and merchandise displays

BURL HARRIS
1936 - 2007
Abilene Dragstrip was built by Burl Harris and Tommy Simons
in 2003. 
Working "Harris Half Days", the property went from dirt to drags in just 94 days. 

"PASTURE RENOVATION" - NOVEMBER 2002

RIBBON CUTTING - MARCH 20, 2003

 

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