NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

In what is widely recognized as one of the biggest free driver fanfest events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil will once again feature the biggest names in NHRA Drag Racing Thursday, Oct. 15, at Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie.

The stars will be out of their 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters, nitro Funny Cars, doorslamming Pro Stockers, or two-wheel land rocket Pro Stock Motorcycles to mix and mingle with fans from 6 - 9 p.m. The Pre-Stage Fan Fest presented by Red Line Motor Oil is a free, family-friendly event that will feature a driver autograph session from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with an epic lineup of NHRA drivers and riders.

More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers and riders, including fan favorites Ron Capps, Maddi Gordon, Justin Ashley, Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, Dallas Glenn, Cody Anderson, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, Jack Beckman, Jordan Vandergriff, Texans Billy Torrence, and Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Richard Gadson, along with Matt Smith, Angie Smith, and more, are scheduled to sign autographs at this free event held for the sixth consecutive year at Railyard Park just south of the historic Waxahachie town square. The JEGS Allstars participants will once again join the festivities, allowing fans to meet and greet some of the best Sportsman racers from across the country.

“We appreciate so many of our drivers and riders taking the time to spend time with the fans before the race. This is the largest free driver autograph session of the season,” said Christie Meyer Johnson, Texas Motorplex co-owner. “When we added the JEGS Allstars participants three years ago, that really made the event even more massive, and we are highlighting the future stars of the sport and the best Sportsman racers. The downtown Waxahachie businesses have also really embraced the event, and we are proud to continue to bring thousands of fans to Waxahachie.”

This free event will feature food trucks, live music, and displays from Drag Race Bracket Bonanza, the 1000 Round Win Club, JEGS, VP Racing Spirits, Red Line Synthetic Oil, as well as activities for the whole family from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The “voice” of the Stampede of Speed, Joe Castello, will be emceeing, and various race cars will also be on display.

“I can’t thank the City of Waxahachie enough for their partnership for this event and for the Stampede of Speed as a whole,” said Meyer Johnson. “We could not put on such an awesome Fan Fest event for our fans and the local community without their help. Their team exemplifies what it means to be Texas Proud, and I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have been able to create together.”

A partial list of the confirmed drivers who have planned on attending is below, and as always, this list is subject to additions and deletions.

For more information on the Pre-Stage Fan Fest or the Stampede of Speed, visit www.StampedeOfSpeed.com.