Just a heads up to everybody, especially to those of us here in the Pacific Northwest, here is the information for the very cool Estranged Drag/Show, that will be happening at the "TMP" ( Toutle Motorsports Park ) this coming August, 2025. I went last year for my first time with my friend, and this was a great gathering of great cars in a very cool setting. This is the link to the photos I shot there last year! https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/estranged-drags-at-toutle-washington-2024.1322024/ So I thought I would post up the poster that has the information for us gear heads that enjoy this unique event. Thanks from Dennis. Hope to see you all there! My adorned old straw is easy to spot!
I went a few years ago and it is something that a traditional car freak should go to at least once. A bit of advice, if you go take a decent camera with a decent storage card and extra battery as you will want to take a lot of photos at this event including sitting down the track on the berm at the right spot to get actions shots and good shots of cars returning up the track. https://robertdavison.smugmug.com/2019-Billetproof-Eruption-drags/i-mJ979Tn/A
Is there a schedule of events for each day. It's a long drive for me to go up and home for one day. Is it worth staying over for two days? Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday?
Thanks for posting this. Don't forget we have a swap meet too! See you guys there. ironandsteele.com
It is absolutely worth staying. Friday is pretty mellow, mostly setup. Saturday and Sunday are the big racing days. The show, racing and swap meet all kinda happen simultaneously. I don't think you'll be disappointed you made the drive. ironandsteele.com
Thanks for the response to this thread, just to refresh everyone's memory of last years gathering, I posted my photography from last years event. It was definitely worth the drive, and the swap meet part of it was really great as well! https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/estranged-drags-at-toutle-washington-2024.1322024/ Thanks from Dennis.
It's absolutely the best old time drag race in the NW! I've raced there many times, starting back when it was the Billetproof Drags, and it's not just a great drag race, but a wonderful social event. I tow my cars up with my old '69 Suburban and sleep in the back for the weekend. If you bring a tent and like to camp out you'll love the drags/show, and a fun weekend.
Are there shitters or restrooms for those staying the night? Lots of room for truck/trailer parking overnight? Any food vendors or bring yer own? I have always had plans, this year I don't.
Hey @1971BB427 here is the link to the thread from last year and the photos that I shot, so yes there are shitters and there is a food truck, and there is a great little swap-meet division that is very cool. Check it out. Thanks from Dennis. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/estranged-drags-at-toutle-washington-2024.1322024/