A little over two years ago, news hit about Sunflower Rod and Custom Association (SRCA) Dragstrip in Great Bend, Kansas closing for the season because of concerns about the recently constructed track surface. The concerns have led to the track not holding a race since April of 2023.

Just over a month ago, the popular Thunder Valley Raceway Park (TVRP) in Noble, Oklahoma would close their gates after the lease expressed tough times and monthly loses were too much to bear.

Recent news has hinted that both tracks are making strides to come back to racing soon, with construction under way at SRCA Dragstrip, and three events scheduled at TVRP.

Getting its start in 1992, Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Oklahoma has gotten a lot of attention in its 34 years of operation.

But the track may not see the 35th year, as its future is now in question after a rumored closing hit social media today.

One of the most unique rides to grace the drag-and-drive scene, and later, the small tire and no-prep game, Mikael Borggren and his Volvo station wagon had made their mark. Unfortunately, the storied Volvo was destroyed during a no-prep event in October 2024, leaving many to question how and if Mikael would make a comeback.

Just a week before the calendar turned to 2025, Borggren picked up his replacement ride, a third-generation Chevrolet Camaro in New York. “I’m going to start sorting it out both on a no-prep and a radial first. Then I might come for a guitar on a small tire.”

Larry Larson has been absent from the drag-and-drive world for a decade - is his newest ride signaling his return to it?

“My oldest son Michael McMahon III wanted to do a drag-and-drive. And I have too. And he loves baseball, so what better one to do than Sick Summer that goes past the Field of Dreams!”

Although he was a familiar sight in the “My Little Pony” Fox Mustang, Cali Nate also spent time behind the wheel of a single turbo Datsun 240 Z recently.

The opportunity to run this car is all-inclusive, as it’s a full operation with the car, transportation, and a full crew. “You fly in, drive and fly out” - Justin Swanstrom.

Ryan Mitchell is normally in the mix with this Firebird, and although it’s picked up its share of wins with a twin-turbocharged big block set-up, Ryan recently made the change to a ProCharger F-3 supercharger.