Maryland International Raceway (MIR) has just completed another phase of improvements targeted at racer safety, event efficiency and boosting the overall MIR fan experience. Improvements include a whole new starting line center section with unique poured concrete walls, concrete slab, Line-X concrete coatings and vinyl wrap graphics. The new center section not only looks...
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With the Holidays fast approaching, and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is in full swing. And once again, the Southern Maryland Mopars were front and center with their 5th annual Toys for Tots toy drive. This year, over 50 Mopar cars & trucks were on hand. Beginning at 9:00am on...
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On Sunday, Nov. 20, MIR will host another full day of Test & Tune. Timed runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr....
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On Saturday, November 12 is the rescheduled 19th annual Mopar Eastern Classic. Bigger and better than ever! An all Mopar, AMC, Jeep Eagle, Car Show, Drag Race, and Swap Meet! See showroom condition Muscle cars from the sixties, a Mopar Top Sportsman Quick 8, a very special appearance with the queen of the sport...
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The 16th Annual U.S. famous Import vs. Domestic battle for the World Championship will take place at Maryland International Raceway on Saturday & Sunday, November 5-6, 2011. The World Cup Finals features a custom car show, bikini contest, a huge vendor midway, DJs, live bands, and of course import vs. domestic drag racing! With...
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On Friday, Oct. 28, MIR will host the last Friday night Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness event of the season. The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your...
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This Friday and Saturday, October 21-22, be a part of MIR history at the largest ever running of the 26th annual Superchargers Showdown! This event will feature the largest field of Pro Mods in MIR History. All the stars of the 1320 Pro Mod Warriors of the North East Outlaw Pro Mod Association will...
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This weekend MIR will host the 18th annual Washington Area Ford Dealers Ford Fever Classic. The event will be a 3-day format, featuring a Test & Tune on Friday night and two complete ET races for Top, Mod and Street ET on Sat & Sun. See all Ford Drag Racing, Custom Car Show, Swap meet,...
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On Friday, Oct. 7, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission...
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UPDATE: Official Results fromt the 2011 Solomons Offshore Grand Prix are in! Check out the winners of the checkered flag! Congrats to all! Thunder on the Patuxent: Solomons Offshore Grand Prix On Sunday, Sept. 25, Solomons played host to the 2011 Solomons Offshore Grand Prix, as thousands of spectators lined the boardwalk, area beaches and...
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UPDATE Sept. 23: The 26th Annual Snap-On Tools SuperChargers Showdown has been postponed to Friday and Saturday, October 21-22 due to the weather. With heavy rains expected today and an 80% chance of showers on Saturday, there would not be enough dry track time to get an event this size in. Superchargers Showdown Friday...
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What’s that buzz of excitement? The OPA race boats are coming to Solomons, ready to tear up the Patuxent River waters in search of the checkered flag! The Solomons Business Association is a proud sponsor of the Solomons Offshore Grand Prix, to be held on the Solomons waterfront September 23, 24 and 25. The...
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On Saturday, Sept. 17, The Silver Hill Lions Club finished out there 2011 season as they hosted the Demolition Derby at Potomac Speedway. For over thirty years the Silver Hill Lions Club has raised substantial funds for charity through its production of the Demolition Derby. The SHLC Derby has gained popularity among all ages...
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On Friday, Sept. 16, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission...
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The Silver Hill Lions Club officials have decided it is in the best interest of their drivers, crews and fans to cancel the derby scheduled for Saturday, Sept 10, 2011. Keeping everyone safe is our main goal. The weather this week in the MD and VA area’s have caused many road closures, flooding, and...
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On Friday, Sept. 9, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30...
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After a record-breaking heat wave the previous weekend, Southern Maryland enjoyed a break in the weather during the August 5-6 weekend, with temperatures in the mower 90s a welcome respite from the 100+-degree days the week before. The USLMRA / STA-BIL team arrived on Thursday, with USLMRA VP / Director of Timing & Scoring...
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