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World Power Wheel Standing Championships Return to Byron Dragway on Sunday, October 3, 2027
Pictured: Jason Schubert, 2026 World Power Wheel Standing ChampionPhoto Credit: Zachary Allen Carlson BYRON, Ill. (October 8, 2026) — One of the most spectacular events in all of drag racing will return to Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois in 2027. The World Power...
Sky-High Excitement at Byron Dragway: Jason Schubert Wins 2026 World Power Wheel Standing Championships In-Front of a Massive Crowd
Jason Schubert, 2026 World Power Wheel Standing ChampionPhoto Credit: Zachary Allen Carlson The World Power Wheel Standing Championships were Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois. Under clear blue skies with 70-degree temperatures, race fans...
World Power Wheel Standing Championships at Byron Dragway – Sunday, October 4, 2026
Pictured: Jason Schubert - 2025 World Power Wheel Standing Champion Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Byron Dragway | Byron, Illinois Get ready for the wildest show on wheels! The World Power Wheel Standing Championships return to Byron Dragway on Sunday, October 4, 2026,...
Meltdown #10: July 17-18, 2026 | Pre-Registration and Criteria Information
The Vintage Drag Racing Foundation (501c3) strives to preserve the historic nature of drag racing events like Meltdown 10 and The Fall Out. We ask that participants endeavor to make their ride of choice look and feel like things were in the mid 1960’s and earlier. ...
Meltdown Crew and Byron Dragway Collaborate to Welcome Racers at Glory Days 2025 and Meltdown 10 2026
BYRON, IL – July 1, 2025 – The Meltdown Drags Association is excited to announce a special collaboration with Byron Dragway staff for the upcoming Glory Days Vintage Drag Race, Car Show & Swap Meet, taking place July 18–20, 2025. In preparation for the...
Meltdown 10, A Return to Vintage Drag Racing, July 17 & 18, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2 2025 “No Joke” Byron Dragway Presents:Meltdown 10, a return to vintage drag racing, July 17 & 18, 2026 Once again, Byron IL will host the premier 1/4 mile Vintage Drag Racing event in the world. Come see old cars, and old friends, as...