The 1981 masondixon 500 was a nascar winston cup series racing event that took place on may 17, 1981, at dover downs international speedway now dover international speedway. History a crownstone boundary monument on the masondixon line. Current density altitude for masondixon dragway in boonsboro, maryland from. Michael raymond mickey kappes, 46, of westminster, died wednesday, june 27, 2018, at his home after a yearlong battle with melanoma. Ive seen several places claiming to be the oldest continuously operating dragstip but who is the true winner. The location section contains the drag strip entries arranged by state, and therein, alphabetically by name of drag strip. This page provides detailed weather information for racers to track weather at mason dixon dragway. In each state, the first section lists all that states drag strips in the chronological order in which they began operation. Directory of registered drag racers who race at masondixon dragway.
Aug 05, 2018 mopar fans who stuck through two rescheduled meet dates due to rain got to see some dragracing action sunday at mason dixon dragway, with familiar models and the new 2018 dodge challenger demon. This top fuel event was won by ronnie still in a hemi small block chevy. Drag racing team listings from 1950 to present, plus drag racing photos, stories, video clips. The very first opening event in july, 1966, was called the nascar top fuel championships. Fill in the email address that you used when you signed up to receive a list of all of your current bookings via that email address.
It presents a fictionalized account of the collaboration between charles mason and jeremiah dixon in their astronomical and surveying exploits in cape colony, saint helena, great britain and along the masondixon line in british north america on the eve of the revolutionary war in the united states. Dogs may not be held on laps at the table as per the va health department. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Vernon was at mason dixon dragway way back when the track opened in 1961, he raced with us up to the 2001 racing season. The dragstrip at darlington wasnt completed until 1976. Be sure to mention the rate codename in order to ensure that discounted rate is given rate must be requested at time of reservation. The masondixon line, also called the mason and dixon line or masons and dixons line, was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by charles mason and jeremiah dixon in the resolution of a border dispute involving maryland, pennsylvania, and delaware in colonial america. Get your 3day weather forecast for mason and dixon, md. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates.
But time was not on my side they had to move onto the track. On october 18, 1767, charles mason and jeremiah dixon complete their survey of the boundary between the colonies of pennsylvania and maryland as well as areas shows this day in history. Maryland international raceway was first built in 1966, by joe laroque. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The history of mason and dixons line library of congress. Weather sources come from nwspa, cmc, gfs, hrrr, icon, isd, madis, nam, sref, darksky, nearestprecip. Cade poe picked up a record fifth conference finalsnational championships wally to headline the nhra jr. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your hotel near mason dixon dragway, maryland today. Michael kappes obituary westminster, md carroll county.
The mason dixon shootout series banquet will be held on january 18th, 2020 at the port royal fire hall. Old drag pics from mason dixon dragway maryland the h. Econo lodge hagerstown i81 hotel near maryland theatre. Bits from our pits written by mike bassin mason dixon dragway. They worked tirelessly keeping the track in phenomenal shape and many racers clicked off some of their best passes to date. Drag racing eastern conference finals presented by huddleston performance at bristol dragway.
Vernon was at mason dixon dragway way back when the track opened in 1961. Mason dixon dragway 244 national pike boonsboro, md 217 3017915193 24 hour hotline track imagery weather. Masondixon dragway 244 national pike boonsboro, md 217 3017915193 24 hour hotline track imagery weather. Various passes from mason dixon dragway, friendss car, crash etc. Oct 16, 2019 on october 18, 1767, charles mason and jeremiah dixon complete their survey of the boundary between the colonies of pennsylvania and maryland as well as areas shows this day in history. Mason and dixon, md three day weather forecast accuweather. Take in local civil war history at the antietam national battlefield, a quick 10 miles from the hotel. Hotels near mason dixon dragway, maryland in md choice. The weather forecast had some projected rain showers later that afternoon so it was decided that we would opt to go with 1 qualifying session in all classes and head straight into eliminations. May 19, 2019 kye kelley shocker from street outlaws in hagerstown md mason dixon dragway vs bowie and proctor duration.
Kye kelley shocker from street outlaws in hagerstown md mason dixon dragway vs bowie and proctor duration. Directory of registered drag racers who race at mason dixon dragway. Mason dixon dragway visit hagerstown and washington. Learn more about how to use this site on our faq page.
Even with track temperatures reaching close to 140 degrees the atco dragway staff gave us one of the best tracks weve seen in over a year. Mopar fans who stuck through two rescheduled meet dates due to rain got to see some dragracing action sunday at mason dixon dragway, with familiar models and the new 2018 dodge challenger demon. Hotel ratesoffers for lodging accommodations reservations must be made by calling the hotelcampground directly to ensure discount. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. I was told to meet them at mason dixon dragway on sunday morning. Basketball, softball, even football, but they are not stopping there. There is no extra subscriptions cost to receive these alerts, however standard message rates and data charges from your carrier may apply. Old drag pics from mason dixon dragway maryland page 3.
Bookprinted material the history of mason and dixons line. Demon has its day after dragracing delays at mason dixon. Hope someone has something on the real oldest drag strip still in operation. The mason dixon line, also called the mason and dixon line or mason s and dixon s line, was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by charles mason and jeremiah dixon in the resolution of a border dispute involving maryland, pennsylvania, and delaware in colonial america. For years now, girls have been making their stand in sports.
The guy that these were borrowed from has a big book of photos from mason dixon. News, results and information about sportsman drag racing and drag racers competing in the lodrs, summit racing series and big bucks bracket racing. This page provides detailed information for engine tuners to track weather at masondixon dragway. Please note that basic weather data used here is obtained from third party weather providers. Mason and dixon draw a line, dividing the colonies history. The track is convenient to interstate 70 about a 90 minute drive from washington dc and baltimore and a 45 minute drive from martinsburg, west virginia. Due to this variability, always check with the tracks directly via their individual websites to confirm actual racing before you travel. The mason dixon dragway is a 14 mile nhra dragstrip located in the heart of central maryland near hagerstown. The econo lodge hagerstown i81 hotel near the maryland theatre offers free breakfast and free wifi. See all 10 photos taken at masondixon dragway by 145 visitors. Learn more about how to use this site on our faq page please note that basic weather data used here is obtained from third party weather providers. Born january 24, 1972 in baltimore, he was the son of mary lou.
This page is to allow people to know what our schedule is and allow quick notices of weather closings. What made it interesting is both cars came out of the cookers vdubs. Masondixon dragway boonsboro, maryland engine tuning weather. Demon has its day after dragracing delays at mason dixon dragway. Off i went to my 2 nd track and sure enough, i found a whole league of junior dragsters. See all 10 photos taken at mason dixon dragway by 145 visitors. Book now with choice hotels near mason dixon dragway, maryland in boonsboro, md. Mason dixon knitting knitting inspiration, patterns, yarn. Take in a race at the quarter mile long drag strip at the mason dixon dragway in hagerstown, md. I need to get the book back and finish scanning the others that he.
Mason dixon dragway visit hagerstown and washington county. Article archive article search bracket racing legends on the road with. Click on the more at dark sky link for more detailed weather information. The novels scope takes in aspects of established colonial american history including the call of the west, the histories of women, north americans. Hotels near mason dixon dragway, maryland in md choice hotels. Another professional racing track, masondixon dragway, is located just. I need to get the book back and finish scanning the others that he has.
Museum showcases exhibits of hagerstowns early railroad history. Please note all dogs must be leashed or in a carrier. Mason dixon dragway memories public group facebook. The story of the demarcation of the boundary between maryland and pennsylvania that became. Mason dixon dragway 21003 national pike boonsboro, md 217 office.
Temperature, humidity, barometer, and weather alerts are obtained from dark sky. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book. Special rates from local hotelsmotels mason dixon dragway. May 30, 2008 old drag pics from mason dixon dragway maryland. Rob dawson of boonsboro squeezes the water from his rag sunday as he tries to dry his 1971 dodge challenger after pouring rain at the mopar event at mason dixon dragway. I hate to ask for a favor being a newbie but im searching for pictures of mason dixon or 7580 dragway. The hampton inn hagerstown puts you in a perfect position to explore a wealth of things to do in hagerstown most. Masondixon dragway boonsboro, maryland engine tuning. This page is to allow people to know what our schedule is and allow quick. It is situated south of the masondixon line and north of the potomac river and. Jun 30, 2014 409 chevys at mason dixon dragway gold dust memories. All this can be seen on video by pulling up local news on whag tv, channel 25, hagerstown. With many of the entries in turbo trim it was inevitable that the finals would include 2 turbo cars. Mason dixon dragway 21003 national pike, boonsboro, maryland 217 rated 4.
Mason dixon knitting knitting inspiration, patterns. Photos at masondixon dragway 2 tips from 112 visitors. Various passes from mason dixon dragway, friendss car. On the location page, click on the state where the drag strip is located to go to that states page.
Maple grove results 2019 on sunday june 2 nd, 2019 our jaycee enterprises sponsored heritage series had its first race at the acclaimed maple grove raceway in mohnton, pa. Masondixon dragway 21003 national pike boonsboro, md 217 office. John leonard, the nation a novel that is as moving as it is cerebral, as poignant as it is daring. Event type more options create event cancel copy send delete. Bills list showing darlington international speedway is incorrect as that is a circle track. The new york times best book of the year, 1997 time magazine best book of the year 1997 charles mason 17281786 and jeremiah dixon 17331779 were the british surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between pennsylvania and maryland that we know today as the masondixon line. Today, its an everevolving world online where knitting is celebrated, explored, and taught. The 4th annual vw nationals, presented by gelair, will take place saturday, aug. Mason dixon dragway maryland speedways and race track guide. The aircooled street car association also brought their street legal, tagged, titled, and insured cars to mason dixon. This page provides detailed information for engine tuners to track weather at mason dixon dragway.