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DDRA sets Play Day Test & Tune for March 6th
January 6 - David W. Ryan
The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) based in Jonesville, La., announced their annual Play Day Test and Tune which begins the start of the Dirt Drag racing season. This year’s Play Day Test and Tune will be held Saturday, March 6th at the Louisiana Off Road Race Park (LORRP) located seven miles north of Jonesville. Read More...2010 Racing Dates...
DDRA celebrates success on and off the track
November 17, 2009 - David W. Ryan
The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) held their 2nd Annual DDRA Awards Banquet this past weekend at the home of Gayla and David McMillin in the Sandy Lake community. More than a 100 members, guests, and staff joined in the celebration of the past racing year.
“It was a great turnout,” DDRA President David McMillin said of the event which included more than $7,000 in plaques, awards, and door prizes. “I think most everyone walked away with something.” Read More...
2009 dirt drag points racing season comes to an end
September 30, 2009 - David W. Ryan
The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) closed out their 2009 points season Saturday at the Louisiana Off Road Race Park (LORRP). More than 60 trucks and close to 500 drivers and fans attend the Joey Trunzler Memorial Dirt Drag event. Trunzler, who had worked at the Park since its inception, tragically passed away a few weeks prior to the races.
“It all went real good,” DDRA president David McMillin said of Saturday’s event. “We had love offerings for Joey’s family of more than $800 which his sisters, Summer Trunzler and Katie Adams received; but I’m sure it ended up being more than that as people continued to give throughout the night.” Read More...
DDRA races scheduled October 3, in Loranger, La.
September 24, 2009
The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) will host dirt drag races at Loranger, Louisiana, on Saturday, October 3rd.
This will not be a points race but they will follow all DDRA rules and regulations.
“We are encouraging all our members and even non-members to come race if you can,” DDRA President David McMIllin said. “We are considering this track for future DDRA sanctioned points races, so we would really like as many trucks as possible so they can give us input on whether to add this track to next year’s schedule.”
For more information check out their website or call Todd at (985) 878-9343.
Wasted Days Band to highlight September 26 event
September 22, 2009
In addition to the final points race of the season Saturday, September 26th, the race park will host a concert following the races featuring Baton Rouge’s Wasted Days Band. The band will start performing at 9:30 PM with an admission of $15 for adults and $10 for children. View a demo video of the band here.
Admission to the races Saturday is $15 for adults and $10 for children. A combo pass for the race and concert is only $25 for adults and $20 for children.
September 26th races to memorialize Joey Trunzler
September 16, 2009
The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) and the Louisiana Off Road Race Park announced today that their final points race of the season will be dedicated to the memory of Joey Trunzler. The 39 year old Jonesville native died this past week. He was a track fixture since its inception; beloved by fans and racers alike.
“This will be the Joey Trunzler Memorial Dirt Drags,” DDRA president David McMillin said of the races set for September 26. “We are going to ask anyone who wants to make a love offering for his family to do so at this race.” Read More...
ECR Racing endorses Base Racing's: "fuel of choice"
September 10, 2009
Race teams like Terry Giles, Clint Smith's and many others across the country have converted to Base Racing Fuel. There is no doubt Base is the highest quality fuel made today.
“I knew when we created Base that eventually the quality of the fuel would win racers and engine builders over,” said Hollander director Paul Hollander. “I did not expect it to happen in such a short time. Recently ECR Earnhardt Childers Racing has dyno tested Base Racing fuels and has given their endorsement;"fuel of choice".
“Last year Base Racing Fuel surpassed all expectations in performance and reliability. It is also quickly becoming one of the best selling fuels on the market,” Hollander noted.
"This year we are manufacturing Base Racing Fuel in five formulations,” Hollander said explaining each; Velocity R2 for Crate Engines, Reference R15 for Steel Head Motors, Power Flame R16 for compression engines up to 15:1, Dominator R17 for Compression Engines up to 16:1 and Exotica R21 for drag racing applications.
Here is the Base Racing Fuel Program
ORDER CODE "FACTORY APPLICATION HP/Comp. Ratio PACKED NEW 55 GAL DRUMS"
Base Velocity R2 Crate Engines 500/12:1
Base Reference R15 Steel Head Motors 550/14:1
Base Power-Flame R16 Super Late Models 800/15:1
Base Dominator R17 Super Late Models 850/16:1
Base Exotica R21 Drag Racing, Pro-Stocks 1000 plus 18:1
Class champion races tighten after Saturday's races
September 9, 2009
At the conclusion of Saturday’s races and with only one more race this season, the Dirt Drag Racing Association’s class champion titles got a little tighter and some have their title in the bag.
In one of the tightest contest classes, Big Block, Blake Rabalais and Jay Turner’s truck Black Dog won their fifth consecutive race Saturday. They have to show up and race September 26th to win the class.
To the delight of the crowd, Jeff Wells ran his Super Mod mud truck "Thor" down the track in an exhibition run using nitrous oxide. Utilizing an all aluminum motor, Wells and co-pilot Remi Baker zipped down the track in 4.34 seconds over the 300' track.
Also for those of you who love to see your truck in action there was a new photographer in the house Saturday, Becky Davis, and she says: “I had a blast and look forward to seeing everyone again at the end of the month!”
To check out Becky’s shots just click here, drop her an email or give her a call (225) 788-6491. She is also offering a 20% discount on pictures when you use the discount code of “DDRA".
September 5th races full scale points race
August 28, 2009
Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) president David McMillin announced today that the September 5th races to be held at the Louisiana Off Road Race Park, "will be a full scale points race".
"There are some out there that think we are not having a points race that weekend because we cancelled the Sunday portion of the races," according to McMillin who also noted all DDRA sanctioned points classes will be run at this event. "We are racing that Saturday and it is a DDRA sanctioned points event."
The gates open at 8 AM with registration starting at 9 AM. ET trucks can run time trials until 10:30 AM. ET races will start at 11 AM sharp!
All other classes need to be registered by 1:30 PM and be ready to race at 2 PM
McMillin also wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone to put September 26th on their calendar.
"This will be the Final DDRA Points Race of the 2009 season," McMillin said. "And that night we will have a live concert featuring the band Wasted Days."
"Stay posted to the website for an announcement of our awards banquet date."
Major changes for September 5th races
August 26, 2009
Due to a conflict with races in Colfax, La., the originally planned races for September 5th and 6th HAVE BEEN CHANGED. The Dirt Drag Racing Association (DDRA) SANCTIONED POINTS RACES ONLY Saturday, September 5th. Races will start promptly at 11 AM.
While we wait on the official DDRA points winners...
August 10, 2009
Here are some pictures from Saturday's Dirt Drags and Sunday's Mud Races presented by Marsala Beverage and Budweiser. With the threat of afternoon showers the turnout was great. More than 80 trucks participated Saturday with an attendance of some 400 while Sunday's crowd was almost twice as large and about 50 trucks.
Shane Thompson and his truck "5 O'clock Somewhere" (bottom pictures) brought the crowd to their feet Sunday with a high speed rollover. Thanks to rollbars and some fast rescue efforts by track personnel, Thompson and his passenger walked away. DDRA winners... AMRA winners... More dirt drag photos... More mud race photos...
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Doubleheader weekend at the Park
July 24, 2009
Budweiser and Marsala Beverage Company proudly present a doubleheader weekend of racing at the Louisiana Off Road Race Park. The Park will feature Dirt Drag Racing (DDRA) sanctioned points racing on Saturday, August 8th and American Mud Racing Association (AMRA) sanctioned points racing on Sunday, August 9th.
Gates open at 9 AM Saturday. Registration begins at 9:30 and trucks will run their hot passes until 10:30 AM. ET races will start at 11 AM. All other classes need to be registered and ready to run at 2 PM.
Sunday gates open at 9 AM with racing starting at 12 noon.
The 60-acre park, located 7 miles north of Jonesville, La., contains ample parking, restrooms, concessions, and souvenir t-shirts. Bleachers are available but you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs and ice chests (please no glass containers). Self-contained R.V. parking is also available at $25 for the weekend.
Admission each day is $15 for adults; children 12 and under $10; and free admission for children under five.
If you have any further questions, please call (318) 339-9220; for updates call (318) 452-6833.
Good Times: races, tug-of-war, music, barefootin'
July 24, 2009 - David W. Ryan
While dirt drag racing was the main entertainment at this weekend’s Dirt Drag Racing Association’s (DDRA) points races, feel –good, get-down music and an impromptu tug-of-war added another dimension to the family oriented event.
Apparently Louisiana Off Road Race Park owners David McMillin and Remi Baker had discussed the possibility of a tug-of-war in between racing classes. Read More...
Travel advisory for this weekend's race
July 15, 2009
For those racers and fans coming to Jonesville via U.S. Highway 84 from the East, please take note the old Black River Bridge will be demolished by explosives beginning with the west side approach.
The new Black River Bridge coming into Jonesville will be CLOSED this Friday, July 17, as traffic on U.S. Hwy. 84 will be shut down from 12:30 p.m. until reopened by State Police.
On Saturday, July 18, traffic will be stopped on U.S. Hwy. 84 at 4:15 p.m. and reopened by the State Police following the demolition of the approach on the east side of Black River.
Please make plans for alternate routes to and from Jonesville during these hours. According to State Police the bridge will be closed a minimum of two hours for each demolition. To read more about the demolition...
