Woodburn Dragstrip opened in June 1961 as an ⅛-mile dragstrip operated by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council and the Northwest Timing Association. In 1963, the track was lengthened to provide for 1/4-mile drag racing. Jim Livingston purchased the Woodburn Dragstrip in 1972.[1]
Since 1972, the track has been named NHRA Track of the Year in the Northwest numerous times, including five-in-a-row since 1999. In addition, the track was honored as Business of the Year by the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce in 1989, one of the first tracks in the country to receive such an honor.[citation needed]
Woodburn was the first drag strip on the West Coast to use electronic scoreboards. In 1999, Livingston added track bleachers that had previously been used in Seattle Kingdome.[1]
In 2004, the track manager estimated that Woodburn Dragstrip hosts more than 200,000 fans and participants annually, contributing more than $20 million to the local economy.[1]
Woodburn Dragstrip has hosted NHRA Regional series (now the Lucas Oil series) events since 1977. It hosts racing events most weekends from March–October.The track is said to be on an old airstrip. Woodburn Dragstrip is co-owned by the Cherie and Joey Severance.[2]
woodburn, dragstrip, quarter, mile, nhra, dragstrip, located, woodburn, oregon, woodburn, starting, line, opened, june, 1961, mile, dragstrip, operated, multnomah, council, northwest, timing, association, 1963, track, lengthened, provide, mile, drag, racing, l. The Woodburn Dragstrip is a quarter mile NHRA dragstrip located in Woodburn Oregon 1 Woodburn s starting lineWoodburn Dragstrip opened in June 1961 as an mile dragstrip operated by the Multnomah Hot Rod Council and the Northwest Timing Association In 1963 the track was lengthened to provide for 1 4 mile drag racing Jim Livingston purchased the Woodburn Dragstrip in 1972 1 Since 1972 the track has been named NHRA Track of the Year in the Northwest numerous times including five in a row since 1999 In addition the track was honored as Business of the Year by the Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce in 1989 one of the first tracks in the country to receive such an honor citation needed Woodburn was the first drag strip on the West Coast to use electronic scoreboards In 1999 Livingston added track bleachers that had previously been used in Seattle Kingdome 1 In 2004 the track manager estimated that Woodburn Dragstrip hosts more than 200 000 fans and participants annually contributing more than 20 million to the local economy 1 Woodburn Dragstrip has hosted NHRA Regional series now the Lucas Oil series events since 1977 It hosts racing events most weekends from March October The track is said to be on an old airstrip Woodburn Dragstrip is co owned by the Cherie and Joey Severance 2 See also Edit nbsp Oregon portalList of sports venues in Portland OregonReferences Edit a b c d Giegerich Andy May 28 2004 Drag on the economy The Business Journal 21 13 ProQuest 225397581 Burgess Phil December 15 2017 Joey Severance National Dragster Vol 58 no 25 pp 106 108 ProQuest 1977205472 External links EditOfficial website 45 09 22 N 122 54 24 W 45 156077 N 122 906699 W 45 156077 122 906699 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woodburn Dragstrip amp oldid 1141220644, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
