Surrendering The Mountain

Surrendering The Mountain

Morrison, Colorado (April 21, 2023) – The Bandimere family announced that it will be shutting down the Bandimere after the end of the drag racing season this year.

The Bandimere Family announced thet The Dodge Power Brokers, NHRA Mile High National (July 14-16) will be the last NHRA event at Thunder Mountain, Bandimere Speedway.

The racetrack has been open since 1958 in the location at the base … Read more

Bandimere Speedway 2023 Season Schedule

Bandimere Speedway 2023 Season Schedule

Morrison, Colorado

APRIL

14 Jr. Drag Racing Test Night

15 Test & Tune

16 Test & Tune

20 Jr. Drag Racing Test Night

21 U.S. Air Force Jr. Drag Racing Series

22 65th Anniversary Spring Kick Off

23 Import Face Off

26 CSP “Take it to the Track” Test Night

28 Day Test (AM) Kinsco Friday E.T. Series (PM)

29 US Recognition Saturday E.T. Series… Read more

Judy Lilly “Miss Mighty MOPAR” Passes at 80

JUDY LILLY-GUNSON
1942 – 2022
Judy Lilly-Gunson, drag racer “Miss Mighty MOPAR”, horse trainer and barrel racer, passed away August 9, 2022, at Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, CO at the age of 80 after a
remarkable life.
Judy was born in St. Petersburg, FL on Feb 25th, 1942, to Virginia and Jack Gardner. When she was 12 the family moved to Denver, CO and then relocated to Tennessee. Judy
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Bandimere Postpones “The Night of Fire and Thunder”

Morrison, Colorado (May19, 2022) — Unfortunately, due to the predicted weather for this weekend, we will be postponing the NAPA Auto Parts ‘Night of Fire & Thunder’ to run in conjunction with the Mayhem on the Mountain August 26 & 27. All tickets purchased and Race to Read wristbands for the original 5/21/22 event date will be valid. If you have ticketing questions, please contact the Box Office at 303-697-6001… Read more

Pre-Season Testing & Tuning at Bandimere Speedway

Pre-Season Testing & Tuning at Bandimere Speedway

Get your pre-season testing done before things start getting serious with specific test days for Jr. Dragsters and big cars. Plus, our Wednesday Colorado State Patrol ‘Take it to the Track’ test & tunes are starting up again.

Jr. Testing: April 16 & 21   Big Cars: April 23 & 24
Get your cars tuned in and ready for competition.

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Houston Raceway Park Closing

History-making Houston Raceway Park to end 35-year legacy after ’22 NHRA national event
BAYTOWN, Texas (July 14) — When the final pair of Top Fuel dragsters roar down Houston Raceway Park Powered by Pennzoil at the conclusion of the 2022 NHRA national event, the echoing thunder of their combined 22,000-plus horsepower will signal the end of an era in Texas motorsports history.
Immediately following the event, the new property owners
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The Night of FIRE and THUNDER

Start your summer off with FIRE and THUNDER!

Morrison Colorado (May 13, 2021) — The NAPA Auto Parts ‘Night of Fire & Thunder’ is coming up next Saturday, May 22, 2021. See 290mph Jet Dragsters, Nitro Fuel Altereds, AFX Nostalgia cars, and 200mph Sportsman racers! Plus they will recognize the readers from the Race to Read program.

Mile High Nationals Postponed

NHRA has announced that the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. (Aug. 14-16) have been postponed until further notice, for pandemic-related reasons.

NHRA also announced the new NHRA Indy Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Aug. 6-9. Qualifying for the new Indy event will air on FS1 … Read more

Troy Coughlin To Retire

Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career

DELAWARE, Ohio (Nov. 29) — Just a month after clinching his third Pro Mod world championship, Troy Coughlin has announced his retirement from racing in the professional ranks.
 
A national event winner in three different eliminators — Pro Mod, Pro Stock and Super Gas, Coughlin has left the door open to racing in the Sportsman ranks in
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