Wednesday Night Drags and Top the Cops heated up Sonoma Raceway's drag strip on August 16, as more than 120 Northern California drag racers competed for winning titles.
The Wednesday Night Drags program, which is in its 29th year, gives drag racers the opportunity to drag race on Sonoma Raceway's world-famous quarter-mile drag strip. The objective of the program is to give people, from teenagers to working professionals, a safe, legal and controlled environment in which to race their vehicles, as opposed to using city streets or back-county roads.
Racing is featured in six classes. Timed runs begin at 3:30 p.m. with racing spanning from 4-10 p.m. Anyone with a driver's license can compete, providing their vehicle or motorcycle passes a simple technical inspection.
Local law enforcement officer Chris Serrano from Novato PD fell second to San Rafael's Allison White during his first-ever Top the Cops race.
Think you have what it takes to see the flashing blue and red lights behind you on Sonoma Raceway's world-famous drag strip? High School students can compete against local law enforcement officers to test their racing kills during the next Top the Cops next Wednesday. With only two races left in the season, you won't want to miss this opportunity!
Class winners included Calistoga's Ricky Tejeda (Gear Jammer); Novato's Doug Love (Motorcycle); Brentwood's Christopher Martin (Comp Rod); Pacheco's Bill Taggart (Sport Street); San Rafael's Scott Sterley (Street); Fairfield's Michael Pullin (High School) and San Rafael's Allison White topped the cops.
The Wednesday Night Drags and Top the Cops will resume next Wednesday, August 23. For more information, visit www.sonomaraceway.com/track/you-can-race/ or call 800-870-RACE (7223). For track weather conditions, please call 800-870-RACE ext. 209.
