GILMAN PULLS THE PARACHUTES ON LONG CAREER AT US 131

Veteran Track Manager Retiring After 14 Seasons at ‘The Fastest Track in Michigan’ US 131 Motorsports Park officials confirmed Wednesday that Jay Gilman, the long-time manager of “Michigan’s Fastest Track,” is pulling the parachutes on a long career in racetrack operations. “Jay has been a loyal and reliable team member,” said General Manager and VP [...]

By |2024-02-08T08:55:40-05:00February 8th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on GILMAN PULLS THE PARACHUTES ON LONG CAREER AT US 131

HOT ROD DRAG WEEK RETURNS TO CROWN

“Fastest Street Car in America” in Celebration of 20th Anniversary Returning Sept. 15-20, 2024 to four classic Midwest tracks: Hebron, Ohio – Indianapolis, Indiana – Martin, Mich. – Milan, Mich. LOS ANGELES (Jan. 25, 2024) — The race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America” is back as HOT ROD Drag Week [...]

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SAMUEL PETERSON IN EXPANDED ROLE AT US 131 MSP

Samuel Peterson can be considered a rising star in track preparation and maintenance. And, accordingly, the third generation drag racer is set to take on an expanded role at US 131 Motorsports Park. The 22-year-old, working alongside his father, US 131 VP of Operations Jason Peterson, Samuel will be responsible for various tasks, including expanding [...]

By |2024-01-04T14:46:48-05:00January 4th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on SAMUEL PETERSON IN EXPANDED ROLE AT US 131 MSP

US 131 ANNOUNCES DIVERSE, EXPANDED 2024 SCHEDULE

Northern Nationals, Funny Car Nationals, Power Festival Among Anchor Events ~ Jason Peterson and his wife Stephanie will begin their third decade as operators of US 131 Motorsports Park with what may be the track’s most diverse schedule ever. In addition to anchor events like the NMRA/NMCA Power Festival, the US 131 Northern Nationals, the [...]

By |2023-12-06T20:37:43-05:00December 6th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on US 131 ANNOUNCES DIVERSE, EXPANDED 2024 SCHEDULE

NMRA Ford Nationals Series Announces Six Action-Packed 2024 Events

Hot on the heels of its successful 25th Anniversary season, the NMRA Ford Nationals series is slated for another exciting run of events in 2024, which kicks off at a historic new track and runs through to its storied World Finals. Along the way, NMRA plans a host of special features celebrating the 60th birthday [...]

By |2023-10-11T16:14:36-04:00October 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NMRA Ford Nationals Series Announces Six Action-Packed 2024 Events

MEET YOUR FAVORITE STREET OUTLAWS AT THE FASTEST TRACK IN MICHIGAN

Get ready, Michigan! Discovery’s hit series is coming US 131 Motorsports Park on October 6-7, as the Street Outlaws No Prep Kings series makes its exciting first trip to the “Fastest Track in Michigan," US 131. This much-anticipated event promises to deliver tons of drag racing excitement and the opportunity to meet and interact with [...]

By |2023-10-05T10:18:24-04:00October 5th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on MEET YOUR FAVORITE STREET OUTLAWS AT THE FASTEST TRACK IN MICHIGAN

HARTMAN, REAM WIN BUG RUN AT US 131’S FALL EUROFEST

Szotek’s Westfalia Gets “People’s Choice” Recognition at 150 Vehicle Car Show~ Battle Creek’s Bren Hartman won some of his own money, Brookville, Ohio’s John Ream reached the final round of Street ET for the eighth straight time and Richard Szotek’s Westfalia dazzled the car show crowd Sunday at the 17th Fall Eurofest at US 131 [...]

By |2023-10-02T07:35:41-04:00October 1st, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on HARTMAN, REAM WIN BUG RUN AT US 131’S FALL EUROFEST

BUGS AND OTHER BEASTS WELCOME AT US 131’S EUROFEST

Drag Racing, Roll Racing and Car Show Featuring Vehicles of European Heritage~ If your vehicle traces its lineage to Germany, England, France, Sweden, Italy or some other European enclave, it has a home away from home at US 131 Motorsports Park which, on Oct. 1, revisits its Eurocentricity as host to the 17th annual Fall [...]

By |2023-09-27T12:40:25-04:00September 27th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on BUGS AND OTHER BEASTS WELCOME AT US 131’S EUROFEST

JOHNSTON, RUSSELL HELP POWER US 131 TO TEAM TITLE

Groeneveld, Pitsch, Klimp, Wanamaker, Payton, Brown, Muchler, Peterson Also Win at WDRA Bracket Finals The main event not only crowned WDRA champs in the Northern region, winners and other racers, who qualified by being a WDRA member and signing up for the Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series, earned them the rights to compete in the [...]

By |2023-09-25T21:47:12-04:00September 25th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on JOHNSTON, RUSSELL HELP POWER US 131 TO TEAM TITLE
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