Kevin Morris has a new combination for his 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo and it’s paying off. In Morris Racing’s first outing of the 2020 season, Kevin piloted his UTV to a new (C/UTV) C/ Pro UTV record with a 4.925 ET/ 63.969 MPH at Thunder Valley Sand Drags on July […]
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Newly Submitted World Records!
The final listing of the WSDN Records are now up! Congrats Ryan Vanbennekom for setting a new B/Dragster ET record at 3.436. His father Burt also holds the AA/Dragster ET record with the same machine on the bottle with a stout 2.894. Craig Gum takes the B/Dragster Speed record with […]
UTV Sand Drags
Original Article on: UTV Underground The SoCal Sand Drag Association (SCSDA) will be holding their first event of 2020 January 31st – February 2nd in San Jacinto, CA. They will be continuing to support the UTV community with their SXS classes as follows: Pro Outlaw UTV This class is all […]
RIP Showtime
A PSDA and KOI friend and racer Brandon Spalding “Showtime” has passed away this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of friends. He will be truly missed. RIP. Brandon was 29.
RIP Mike Dzek
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Mike Dzek. Mike lost the battle to cancer Friday, December 27th, 2019. Mike was well known across the West and Midwest for his wild big paddle motorcycle that he campaigned many years before jumping into a dragster later in his racing […]
Rest Easy Hunter Waldrop
A friend/racer of the PSDA just passed away from a bad car crash. Hunter Waldrop will definitely be missed by his friends and family. Rest in Peace
SoCal Sand Drag Association Adds UTV Classes To The September Shootout Sand Drag Race
The SoCal Sand Drag Association (SCSDA) announced two new UTV classes to the 300ft sand drag program to be held September 27th-29th in San Jacinto, CA. UTVs have long been a part of the sand drag community, whether it be a friendly grudge match in the dunes, or attending organized events. SCSDA has recognized the tremendous growth of the UTV market and in response has created two classes specifically for UTVs. As with prior events, UTVs will still be allowed to compete in the Sort and Pro car classes, but now have two NEW exciting classes to compete in.
PPB mechanic is one Mad Mouse
By Laurie Pearson | Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow | August 22, 2019 SHARE PRINT Original Post: Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow PPB mechanic is one Mad MouseRon Hess, owner/driver, launches the Mad Mouse during a recent sand drag race held in northern California.Image 1 of 2DOWNLOAD HI-RES PHOTOSHAREPHOTO DETAILS PPB mechanic is one […]
The Sands of (Elapsed) Time
The early 1980s was an interesting time in drag racing when sand racers defected in huge numbers to the asphalt and introduced us to future world champions like Alan Johnson and Gary Scelzi and a slew of other talented racers.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Southern California racer Jim DePasse made a name for himself drag racing on both sand and asphalt. He wasn’t the best-known racer among NHRA fans, but as NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess remembers him, he was a friend to many.