Stratford Spectacular

Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts continues to be a community effort with many racers from the Stratford area

STRATFORD, ONTARIO (July 28, 2011) – The drag race series known fondly as “The Stratford Days” began as collaboration between racers and businesses in this Southwestern Ontario community to promote the sport.

Offering free tickets through local merchants in the Stratford area, the Stratford Days race has brought a lot of fans into the stands for the annual event, and this year’s program, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts at the Grand Bend Motorplex August 4-7 will be its 17th anniversary.

While many of the 500-plus competitors are from areas other than Stratford, including the rest of Ontario, Quebec, and the states of New York and Michigan, there is a strong Stratford-area contingent which makes up a large part of the event.

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TOTTENHAM, ONTARIO ( July 27, 2011) – Next stop for Ike Maier, driver of the Paton Racing Top Fuel Dragster, will be the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 5-7 at the Grand Bend Motorplex.

“As with our time at the recent Canadian Nitro Nationals at Cayuga (at Toronto Motorsports Park), it will be great to get out and run in front of our local fans,” noted Maier, who lives north of Toronto. “The crowds will be able to experience the speed and power of a Top Fuel car without a lot of long-distance travelling.”

Maier, who has driven a Pro Modified for several seasons, acquired his NHRA Top Fuel license earlier this year, and has competed in several NHRA National events. His match racing at Cayuga was a successful outing, as he powered his car to a 4.22-second posting, the best of the six nitro cars in attendance.

Free fan admission for the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals August 4-7 at Grand Bend Motorplex

STRATFORD, ONTARIO (July 21, 2011) – The tradition continues.

For the past 16 years, the weekend of drag racing fondly known as “The Stratford Days” will continue with the August 4-7 running of the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts Grand Bend Motorplex.

This popular event started at St. Thomas Dragway in 1996 with a group of local Southwestern Ontario racers joining up with local businesses to promote a day at the track. The event has blossomed over the years, with solid support from the business community and more than 500 cars taking part in the quarter-mile racing.

The Stratford Days event has been held at Grand Bend for more than a dozen years.

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Ike Maier to appear at this year’s Stratford Spectacular driving his Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster.

No outside food or beverages are allowed at this event!