2-24-2009 written by HDRA Staff
HDRA Shirts

The 2010 HDRA Racing Series Shirts are in print as we speak, Here is a image of the back of the shirt.


If you will be attending the Drag Expo, you can purchase these there. We will also have them available at all races. If you will not be attending the expo and gotta have this great shirt now, I will be adding the paypal tab to purchase them in the merch section very shortly.
Shirts are $15 and come in sizes S-XXL, if you need a larger size please ask and we can have it made.
If you would like to purchase shirts via check you can make and mail it to:
HDRA Racing Series
1462 S. High Ave.
Freeport Il. 61032
Please include the quanity you would like, what sizes you would like and $2 per shirt shipping
Thank You

1-27-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Race Dates

The 2010 Race Dates have been confirmed. All points Races will be ran at Byron Dragway. You can view the dates in the side panel to the left. Dates are subject to change, please check back often.

1-12-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Race & Performance Expo

Space has been locked in at the 2010 Race & Peformance Expo on March 6th & 7th at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles IL.
HDRA will be there with a display showing off what we have to offer the racing community. Stop by and say hello. See ya there.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor with the HDRA please contact us asap, to make sure your company is included in our display at the expo.

1-06-2009 written by HDRA Staff
2010

2010 has finally arrived, after a small break from everything to enjoy time with our friends and family over the holiday season HDRA is back in full swing bringing you the most exciting racing organization in the Midwest.
IN the next couple weeks we will be releasing the finalized race dates for the 2010 season, as well as information for the Race Expo and other great things to expect in 2010.
We look forward to seeing each and every one of you in the lanes and on the forums this year as we solidify our spot as a force to be reckoned with in the drag racing community.
Thank you to all of you who support this series and make it what it it. We do this for you.

 
10-21-2009 written by HDRA Staff
2010 Season Information

Over the next few weeks I will be working on updating and redoing the main website.

Until that has been completed please visit the HDRA forums for up to date information on what is going on for 2010.

Thank you

09-20-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Sept. 20th Race Recap

First of all we would like to say thank you to all of the sponsors for "Race Away Hunger". Smith Oil, 104.9 WXRX, William Charles Electric, Chemtech, Rock Auto, and The Contingency Connection. Without all of you this event could have never taken place. Thank you for taking part in helping us do something for the community in which we live.

We also would like to thank Midwest Super Stock Mafia for coming out and putting on a great show. You guys were great and we look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you for volunteering to come out for the cause.

And a huge thank you is owed to you the racers, without you we could have never raised the money we raised for the Northern IL Food Bank. Despite the rain after the 1st round we were still able to raise $660 for the Food bank which will help them provide over 3960 meals for people in the northern IL area. So thank you, you all owe yourselves a pat on the back for the great thing you did by attending this event. We had 46 racers total. You guys are great, thank you for your support.

 

On to the results of our Finals. since the event was called due to rain, points were awarded based on rounds completed.

In Street Muscle we had a tie for points between Durk Roper and Jason Schadewalt. since we could not have a race off due to the rain, the racer with the most event wins overall was awarded the championship. Congrats to Durk Roper your HDRA 2009 Street Muscle Champion.

In Modified Muscle Martin Rosendahl had a huge lead in points going into this event and retained his position. Congrats to Martin Rosendahl your HDRA 2009 Modified Muscle Champion

For Pro Muscle it was a heated battle all year with position changes after every event, but when it cam down to it John Hornyak finished off in the lead. Congrats to John Horyak you HDRA 2009 Pro Muscle Champion

On October 4th HDRA will be meeting to discuss plans for next year. Racers are invited to attend, information is on the message board. If you cannot attend please share your ideas on the message board so we can consider it in our decisions.

++++Racers Awards Banquet++++

HDRA Awards Banquet will be held on Oct 24th at 7pm at Weber Grill Restaurant in Shaumburg IL

Please RSVP in the thread on the message board if you will be attending.

08-29-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Aug 29th Race Recap

What a great day for racing we had , and a great job to BYron staff for getting things moving good with all the problems on the track that racers had with breakage.
Points are now updated for the event. Congrats to Durk Roper on his win in SM, John Hornyak in PM and Martin Rosendahl in MM. we have a tight points race going in SM and PM and should make for some great racing on Sept. 20th.
Thank you too all the new racers who came out and introduced themselves. We look forward to having you racing with us, if you have any comments or suggestion feel free to post up on our message boards and we will discuss them, Remember this is the "Racers Series" your input counts.

08-07-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Smith Oil, Regional distributor for Sunoco Race Fuel has Signed on as Presenting Sponsor for Event

We would like to send out a huge thank you to the generosity of Smith Oil, Distributor of Sunoco Race Fuels including our very own Byron Dragway, who has signed on to support "Race Away Hunger" 2009 by becoming the presenting sponsor for the event. Thank you! we truly appreciate your support in helping us make a difference in the community we live in.

As well the event sponsor has been filled, more details will be announced soon.


 

07-29-2009 written by HDRA Staff
William Charles Electric Signs on as Trophy Sponsor for Event
07-29-2009 written by HDRA Staff
William Charles Electric Signs on as Trophy Sponsor for Event

We would like to send out a huge thank you to the generosity of William Charles Electric, who has signed on to support "Race Away Hunger" 2009 by becoming a Trophy Sponsor for the event. Thank you! we truly appreciate your support in helping us make a difference in the community we live in.


07-19-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Race Results

Huge thanks to all the racers that stopped by the HDRA tent today, we had a great time meeting each and everyone of you and talking about the HDRA organization.

Big congrats goes out to our race winners- SM27 Tracy Reeden, MM11 Martin Rosendahl, and PM52 Ed Evans

Ed Evans and Tracy Reeden were the lucky winners of the Richmond Gear Prize packs that Richmond will mail directly to them at the end of the season when the other 4 winners from the next two events are determined.

Martin Rosendahl was the winner of the Performance Parts.com mid Season Race Voucher. Will will also pick one overall winner for a Prize pack from them at the end of the year.

In other news, we are still looking for Sponsors for the "Race Away Hunger" Charity race to be held September 20th at Byron Dragway. Without the sponsors help, we cannot make this a successful event. Please contact us if your interested in being apart of this great effort to help the Northern IL Food Bank.
07-06-2009 written by HDRA Staff
Charity Event to benefit Northern IL Food Bank 9-20-09

September is National Hunger Awareness Month.

 The statistical profile of local neighbors who visit Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Shelters in the area served by Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Agencies show these key characteristics:

  • 33% of the members of households served by Northern Illinois Food Bank are children under 18 years old.

  • 7% of the members of households served by Northern Illinois Food Bank are children age 0 to 5 years.

  • 6% are elderly over 65 years old.

  • Approximately 56.6% of clients are white; 27.5% are African American, 13.2% are Hispanic, and the remainder from other racial or ethnic groups.

  • 38% of households include at least 1 employed adult.

  • 67.7% of all client's households have an income of 130% or below the federal poverty level.

  • 32.2% of the clients indicated that a job is the main source of income.

  • 7% are homeless.

This is why Heartland Drag Racers Association is chipping in to do their part and help the hungry the  in Northern IL.

HDRA will be holding a "Race Away Hunger" Charity event on September 20th at Byron Dragway in Byron IL. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Northern IL Food Bank.

More information on this event will be released in the next few weeks, along with Organizations in attendance, Classes and Payouts for racers. Please visit www.hdraracingseries.com for up to date information. Also to find out more information on Northern Il Food Bank, log on to www.northerilfoodbank.org

Special Thanks to B.J at Byron Dragway and Shannon Thompson of Northern IL Food Bank for helping us to make this event happen.