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Racing at South Mountain Raceway – 11-1-2026

South Mountain Raceway – Time to take down all the Halloween decorations and get ready for Thanksgiving. Look back fondly on a season of racing and put all the car stuff away until winter is over. Or is it? Instead of going away quietly, racing came back with a big bang for the last day of racing at South Mountain Raceway for the season. For the second week in a row, weather cooperated and it was a beautiful day. And what’s better than a beautiful day for racing? That would be pits packed full of cars aimed at taking home the top prize of a Wally or a special 75th Anniversary NHRA ring.

Purple and yellow dragster with exposed engine and driver parked beside red GMC and silver race cars.
Two drag racing cars and a bicycle parked on a road during autumn, with people standing nearby
Driver wearing a black helmet seated in a purple open-wheel race car on a racetrack
Driver wearing a helmet seated in an orange and blue open-wheel race car numbered 1362 on a racetrack.
Orange dragster racing on a track with smoke rising from its rear tires
Close-up of a red open-wheel race car marked 159N, with a roll cage and helmet visible, parked beside a cornfield.
White classic Ford Mustang performing a burnout on a drag racing track, with smoke rising from the rear tires.
Low-angle rear view of a classic white Ford Mustang parked at a drag racing track
Blue Chevrolet pickup truck performing a burnout on a drag strip, producing thick white tire smoke.
Blue Chevrolet pickup truck launching on a drag racing track
White vintage muscle car performing a burnout on a drag strip, producing thick tire smoke.
White vintage muscle car launching on a drag racing strip
Two classic black cars parked at a roadside event in autumn, with trees and a pickup truck in the background.
Black vintage drag racing car at a racetrack staging area, surrounded by traffic cones and cornfields.
Blue classic Chevrolet Camaro drag racing car on a track beside a cornfield and covered pavilion
Green Chevrolet Nova SS drag racing car at a racetrack
White classic muscle car performing a burnout on a drag racing track, with smoke billowing from the rear tires.
White vintage drag racing car launching on a racetrack, with a raised front end and autumn trees in the background.
Two vintage cars line up at a drag racing starting area beside a trackside shelter.
Vintage turquoise drag racing car accelerating on a paved track, with a motorcycle and spectators in the background
Motorcyclist in racing gear sits on a white sport motorcycle at a drag strip starting line.
Motorcycle racer and purple classic car lined up at a drag racing track starting line.
Blue vintage Chevrolet pickup truck staged at a drag racing starting line
Two vintage pickup trucks, one orange and one blue, staged at a drag racing starting line.
Blue and orange classic drag racing cars lined up at a racetrack beside a cornfield
Bright blue vintage drag racing car with a hood scoop and racing tires on a track
Two classic cars, a yellow drag racing coupe and a blue muscle car, lined up at a drag strip starting area.
Man in an orange shirt riding a red scooter on a wet wooden track
Two classic muscle cars lined up at a drag racing track beside a race official's booth.
Bright blue vintage hot rod accelerating on a drag strip, with smoke rising from its rear tires and spectators in the background.
Classic blue cars lined up at a drag racing track, with a vintage coupe in the foreground and a black sports car behind it.
A black vintage race car performing a burnout on a drag strip, producing thick white tire smoke while an official watches.
Two classic muscle cars lined up at a drag racing track, with spectators and a cornfield in the background.
White vintage drag racing car with a red hood scoop at a racetrack starting line
Vintage white pickup truck and classic white-and-red race car lined up on a drag racing track.
Two classic muscle cars lined up at a drag racing track with orange cones and spectators.
Two classic muscle cars, a red Chevrolet Camaro and yellow Chevrolet Camaro, line up at a drag racing track.
Black drag racing car performing a burnout on a racetrack, with smoke around the tires and a traffic cone in the foreground.
Classic black and white cars lined up at a drag racing starting line.
Black drag racing car accelerating on a track with its front wheels lifted off the ground
Worker sweeping water across a freshly paved road beside a traffic cone and concrete barriers.
Vintage black drag racing car with white stripes on a race track, displaying Etchberger and Bowman sponsor decals.
Track official spraying a racecourse surface while carrying a fire extinguisher, with a traffic cone in the foreground
Vintage silver station wagon parked on a drag strip beside orange traffic cones and a cornfield
Blue Chevrolet pickup truck performing a burnout at a drag racing track, with smoke billowing from the rear tires.
Blue Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck at a drag racing event
Black Chevrolet Camaro SS drag racing on a track, producing tire smoke.
Black drag racing car accelerating at a track starting line with autumn trees in the background
Blue Chevrolet Camaro SS performing a burnout, with smoke surrounding the car on a racetrack.
Green classic muscle car performing a burnout on a drag racing track.
Bright green vintage drag racing car beside a red-and-white classic car at a racetrack
Green vintage drag racing car alongside a white and red race car on a drag strip
Modified silver and black drag racing car on a strip beside a cornfield
Dragster burnout on a racetrack, with smoke rising from its rear tires and an orange traffic cone nearby
Driver wearing a helmet sits in a red drag racing car with an exposed engine, while a crew member stands behind it.
Purple dragster with exposed engine and large rear tires on a drag racing track beside an orange traffic cone
Red drag racing car on a track with spectators and officials in the background
Close-up of an orange and black go-kart numbered 1362, with a digital display showing 546 in the background.
Rear view of a red drag racing car on a track, with autumn trees and a starting light in the background.
Classic white and maroon drag racing car performing a burnout on a track, with smoke billowing from the rear tires
Rear view of a classic car on a drag racing track surrounded by autumn foliage
Flame-painted drag racing car on a paved track
Driver wearing a helmet sits in a purple drag racing car on the track.
A man prepares a drag racing car on a racetrack beside autumn trees.
Close-up of a drag racing car with large rear tires on a racetrack in autumn.
Classic dark blue Chevrolet drag racing car with a prominent hood scoop at a drag strip
Red Chevrolet Nova SS performing a burnout on a drag racing track
Blue customized drag racing car with pink graphics and hood scoop on a racetrack, producing tire smoke.
Blue vintage drag racing car lined up on a racetrack, viewed from the rear with autumn trees and an American flag in the background.

The challenge for the day was to keep things moving at a brisk pace so everyone could get their runs in while the sun was still in the sky. The track crew was superb on this day, making sure the track was safe, clean, and had incredible bite for all the horsepower that ran down the strip. All the usual suspects were there, along with a bunch of other racers from the local tracks. One last time for them to go down this unique track (and get some of the wonderful track food) for the year. It didn’t take long to see there wouldn’t be much time to catch your breath if you were a fan looking on. So many cars, so many burnouts, so many wheelstands, and the intoxicating aroma of tire smoke mixed with racing fuel fumes. This is the stuff that keeps us coming back for more. All that and another cameo from the Mad Scientist, Jeff Bressler, in one of his wild creations.

Two vintage cars lined up at a drag racing track starting line in autumn.
Red Chevrolet Corvette performing a burnout on a drag strip, with smoke rising from the rear tires.
Red Chevrolet Corvette drag racing car launching on a racetrack
Blue drag racing car with a helmeted driver on a racetrack beside concrete barriers and a cornfield
Blue vintage drag racing car with large rear wing and sponsor decals on a drag strip beside a cornfield
A vintage dragster accelerating on a racetrack, with large rear tires, exposed engine, and smoke trailing behind.
Rear view of a drag racing car with oversized slick tires and a large spoiler on a racetrack
Close-up of a blue Peters Racing dragster with sponsor decals and exposed engine at a racetrack
Matte black vintage Chevrolet Vega station wagon parked on a drag strip
Blue vintage drag racing car with colorful graphics and raised hood scoop on a racetrack
Orange and blue drag racing car on a racetrack with a spectator standing behind concrete barriers.
Orange drag racing car with exposed engine, large rear tires, and sponsor decals on a racetrack
Black and white drag racing car performing a burnout on the track, with smoke from its rear tires and spectators in the background
Three chrome motorsport trophies displayed on a patio table, including awards labeled Fairway and South Mountain.
Modified classic Chevrolet Nova drag racing at a track, lifting its front wheels off the ground.
Blue vintage hot rod accelerating on a drag racing track
Customized black 1950s Oldsmobile drag racing car at a track
Blue and orange flame-painted dragster at a racetrack starting line
Blue flame-painted drag racing car with a helmeted driver at the starting line
Two classic muscle cars lined up at a drag racing track with officials under a shelter and autumn trees in the background.
White modified drag racing car on a racetrack with a large hood scoop and sponsor decals
Maroon vintage Ford drag racing car named Magic Maverick on a racetrack beside an orange traffic cone.
A drag racing car with a large rear engine and wing sits on a track beside an orange traffic cone.
White and blue vintage Pontiac Firebird drag racing car parked on grass beside a trailer
Red vintage drag racing car with exposed engine parked at an outdoor motorsport event
Silver Chevrolet Silverado pickup towing a vintage black car on a trailer at an outdoor classic car event
Classic cars and trailers parked at an outdoor event beside an autumn forest
Classic cars and trailers displayed at an outdoor automotive event surrounded by autumn trees
Classic American cars parked beside trailers at an autumn car show
Modified classic car with exposed engine, large turbocharger, and polished intake piping
Blue vintage Chevrolet drag racing car with yellow stripes and Weekend Warrior graphics parked beside a trailer
Classic cars and pickup trucks displayed on a grassy field during an autumn car show
Two colorful drag racing cars parked on grass beside open trailers in an autumn paddock
Classic cars and open trailers parked on a grassy field surrounded by autumn trees
Classic cars displayed on a grassy field at an autumn car show
Bright blue vintage race car parked at a car show in front of colorful autumn trees
White vintage drag racing car with sponsor decals parked beside trailers in an autumn wooded paddock
Black classic Chevrolet convertible parked at a vintage car racing event, with a wood-paneled station wagon and trailers in the background.
Man directing a black sports car at a racetrack staging area beside a small booth.
Black customized vintage Ford Thunderbird with exposed side exhaust parked outdoors among trucks and autumn trees.
Classic race cars lined up in a paddock with trailers and autumn trees in the background.
Three-wheeled racing go-kart with oversized rear tires, exposed engine, roll cage, and helmet parked in a paved paddock
Classic race cars and pickup trucks parked at an outdoor automotive event, with an American flag and autumn trees in the background.
Classic cars and trailers displayed at an outdoor automotive event in autumn.
Two vintage cars racing side by side on a paved track, with spectators and autumn trees in the background.
Classic Chevrolet coupe and black sports car lined up on a drag racing track
Two classic muscle cars lined up on a drag racing track, with a red car beside a black car and autumn trees in the background.
Two vintage drag racing cars lined up on a track, including a white classic Dodge and a black Ford Mustang.
Orange classic muscle car and blue vintage pickup truck lined up at a drag racing track
Two classic cars lined up on a racetrack during a drag race.
Two classic muscle cars racing side by side on a drag strip, with autumn trees and spectators in the background.
Two classic muscle cars lined up on a drag racing track, with autumn trees and spectators in the background.
Two vintage cars racing side by side on a drag strip, with a black muscle car and blue classic coupe at the starting line.
Two classic muscle cars, a red Dodge and green Plymouth, lined up at a drag racing track.
A blue vintage muscle car and a black sports car racing side by side on a drag strip.
Classic black muscle car and sport motorcycle driving side by side on a racetrack
Green vintage Chevrolet Camaro drag racing alongside a silver classic muscle car on a racetrack
Black Chevrolet Camaro SS drag racing on a track with a blue sports car behind it
Black Chevrolet pickup truck with a large engine modification driving on a racetrack
Custom red and white vintage muscle car with flame graphics and a large hood scoop on a racetrack
Vintage silver station wagon with red and chrome front details driving on a road
Blue Chevrolet Camaro parked on a racetrack beside red guardrails and an orange track marker
Weathered vintage Chevrolet sedan with exposed radiator parked on a racetrack
Blue vintage Chevrolet Nova SS muscle car on a racetrack beside a guardrail
Modified vintage two-tone coupe at a racetrack, with a raised hood and drag racing tires.
Maroon vintage pickup truck driving on a racetrack beside a guardrail.
Red Corvette and classic blue car racing side by side on a drag strip.
Blue and white classic drag racing cars accelerating on a rural track in autumn
Orange drag racing car with large rear tires being towed on a trailer behind a black car.
Blue pickup truck and dragster staged at a racetrack starting line in autumn.

In the end, Douglas Fellenbaum came out on top in the trophy class, Anna Willing took Jr. Dragster honors, Wyatt Raudensky for the win in Jr. Street, Charles Augustine won Box, Brent Long won No Box, and last, but certainly not least, Charles Hoopes was the best of the Back Seat Drivers gang. The Back Seat Drivers were extra special on this day as they made a special gift to the track, who along with other tracks, had a difficult year due to (as we all know) bad weather usually showing up on the weekends. The sunset may have brought one last day of racing in 2026 to a close at South Mountain Raceway, but there’s nothing to keep you from starting to make plans to put some races on your calendar for 2027. Come out and support all your local tracks while we can still enjoy them.

Blue classic muscle car and red sports car accelerating side by side on a racetrack in autumn
Black classic muscle car accelerating on a drag strip with smoke from its rear tires
Two classic drag racing cars lined up at a track, with a black coupe beside a vintage green pickup truck.
Classic Plymouth Duster drag racing car on a track beside a covered spectator pavilion
Blue Chevrolet Nova drag racing car with Weekend Warrior graphics at a racetrack
Modified Ford Mustang performing a smoky burnout at a drag racing strip in autumn
Two classic cars lined up at a racetrack starting area with a person standing between them.
Red Chevrolet Nova SS drag racing on a track with autumn trees in the background
Two classic drag racing cars lined up at the starting area of a track during an autumn event.
Classic cars lined up at a drag racing track during an autumn event
Blue and orange flame-painted drag racing car at a racetrack starting line
Orange drag racing car lined up beside a blue hot rod at a tree-lined race track starting area
Orange vintage drag racing car launching on a track with autumn trees in the background
Blue drag racing car with driver at a racetrack starting line during autumn
Black vintage Oldsmobile drag racing car staged at a track with an orange traffic cone in front.
Dragster race car with a helmeted driver at a drag racing track, autumn trees in the background
White race car and blue vintage coupe lined up at a drag racing starting line in autumn.
Two drag racing cars lined up at a starting area on a tree-lined track in autumn.
Bright red drag racing car with a hood scoop staged on a track amid autumn foliage
Red vintage race car at a drag strip starting line
Two classic cars lined up at a drag racing track starting line in autumn.
Matte black classic Chevrolet Chevelle SS drag racing car at a track in autumn
Orange drag racing car with a helmeted driver on a racetrack, surrounded by autumn trees and track officials.
Classic Chevrolet Nova drag racing car at a racetrack starting line
Black pickup truck with an exposed supercharged engine parked at an autumn car show
Red drag racing vehicle with exposed engine parked on a racetrack.
A vintage silver sedan and red sports car lined up on a drag racing track in autumn.
A black sedan and white RAM pickup truck driving side by side on a racetrack.
Two race cars lined up at a drag strip, with a black Dodge Challenger beside a dark blue coupe.
Two vintage drag racing cars lined up on a track, with autumn trees and an American flag in the background.
Yellow Dodge Ram pickup truck on a paved track
Orange vintage drag racing car driving on a paved track, with autumn trees and safety barriers in the background.
Silver Chevrolet compact car parked on a road beside a guardrail in autumn
Two classic muscle cars racing side by side on a paved track with autumn trees and an American flag in the background.
Two classic drag racing cars lined up on a racetrack at an outdoor racing event.
Two classic muscle cars lined up on a drag racing track, with a silver Chevrolet Nova and green Chevrolet Chevelle under autumn skies.
Orange and blue vintage pickup trucks racing side by side on a drag strip in autumn.
A classic muscle car and vintage station wagon racing on a paved track with autumn trees in the background
Black and white sports cars racing side by side on a track with autumn trees in the background
Two classic muscle cars racing side by side on a drag strip, with autumn trees and an American flag in the background
Two classic muscle cars lined up at a drag racing track on an autumn day
Classic black muscle car driving on a racetrack with a motorcyclist behind it and autumn trees in the background
Two drag racing cars accelerating side by side on a racetrack in autumn.
White and red vintage sports car accelerating on a paved track beside a guardrail
Blue classic muscle car accelerating on a drag racing track
A red classic coupe and a blue sports car racing side by side on a drag strip.
Blue classic Chevrolet Nova coupe driving on a paved road beside a guardrail
Modified silver two-door race car driving on a paved track beside a guardrail
Modified vintage pickup truck with its hood removed on a racetrack
Two classic cars racing side by side on a paved drag strip in autumn.
Two modified vehicles racing side by side on a drag strip, with an American flag and autumn trees in the background.
Red Chevrolet Corvette and white vintage sedan lined up on a racetrack during a drag race
Two vintage cars racing side by side on a paved track with autumn trees in the background
Two classic muscle cars racing side by side on a drag strip with autumn trees in the background
Two vintage cars lined up on a racetrack, with an American flag and autumn trees in the background.
Two classic cars racing side by side on a drag strip with autumn trees in the background
Green Chevrolet Nova SS muscle car at an autumn car show
Orange 116R drag racing car with sponsor decals parked beside a yellow truck and trailer in an autumn forest setting
A red sports car and a vintage black sedan race side by side on a paved track.
A vintage black car and a dragster racing on a track
Blue dragster and vintage pickup truck racing on a paved track
Dragster and vintage pickup truck lined up on a racetrack in autumn
Two modified cars racing side by side on a paved track during autumn.
Classic cars displayed outside trailers with American flags and autumn trees in the background
Race cars and pickup trucks parked beside trailers in an autumn paddock
Bright yellow vintage hot rod coupe parked in front of an open trailer
Black Chevrolet Camaro sports car driving on a paved road beside a guardrail
Silver classic Pontiac Firebird racing on a paved track with autumn trees in the background
Two classic cars racing side by side on a track with autumn trees in the background
Yellow vintage pickup truck and silver compact car racing on a paved track with autumn trees in the background

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    I hope that you know how much I appreciate you coming up to South Mountain I know that you were God sent.  Love you and hope I can share this article with the World Wide Web.Mountain Mike Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 9, 2026,

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      You are way too kind, my friend! Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it!

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