The Inaugural AHRA Nitro Showdown at Desert Thunder Raceway in Midland, Texas has been expanded to two complete days of drag racing action, now scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16 because of extreme interest from sportsmen competitors.

Saturday’s racing will include the Nitro Showdown highlighted by 8,000 horsepower nitro methane-burning Top Fuel dragsters along with a duel of Jet Cars featuring “Rolling Thunder” vs. “Her-a-cane.” Sportsmen racing will continue through Sunday for the more than the combined 250 competitors in the Pro, Super Pro, Motorcycle, Street and Jr. Dragster classes.

The Inaugural AHRA Nitro Showdown at Desert Thunder Raceway in Midland, Texas has been expanded to two complete days of drag racing action, now scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16 because of extreme interest from sportsmen competitors.

Saturday’s racing will include the Nitro Showdown highlighted by 8,000 horsepower nitro methane-burning Top Fuel dragsters along with a duel of Jet Cars featuring “Rolling Thunder” vs. “Her-a-cane.” Sportsmen racing will continue through Sunday for the more than the combined 250 competitors in the Pro, Super Pro, Motorcycle, Street and Jr. Dragster classes.

Pre-entry is strongly recommended for teams because of the high interest in competing at the event as well as limited pit space. Pre-registration forms, a run schedule and event details are available on the AHRA website at www.ahradragracing.com. Advance tickets are also available on the AHRA site for fans wanting to assure their seat for the main events.

“It’s really overwhelming how excited racers are that AHRA has come back to give them a place to race,” said Troy Moe, CEO of AHRA. “Desert Thunder Raceway is such a great facility that we want to take full advantage of the event and give the fans and racers what they want – a great, safe place to race, motivating purses, and an exciting nitro and Jet Car show. It’ll be great family entertainment.”