Submitting Info To The Dragtime News

The Dragtime News.com includes the following five main sections (click the one you want):

News & Events info

Send your submission (as a Word or text document only) to news@dragtimenews.com. The following types of news items are acceptable for this page:

  • YOUR TRACK'S UPCOMING SPECIAL BRACKET EVENTS - Make sure your submission includes the basic information that racers need to know: entry and/or buyback fees, payout structure, gates open, time trials, when eliminations begin, classes that will run, rules, etc.
  • YOUR TRACK'S RESULTS FROM SPECIAL BRACKET EVENTS - Include name, hometown, make, model, dials, ETs and RTs if possible for Winner, Runner-Up and Semis.
  • OTHER TRACK NEWS - for example, if your track has undergone renovations, or has a new website, or has started a new class, etc.
  • CLUB NEWS - for example, if your club has added a new date to your season schedule, or results from a club event, or have revised club rules, etc.
  • SPEED SHOP NEWS - for example, if you have a new website, or added a new manufacturer to your line, or purchased a new engine dyno, etc.
  • RACER NEWS - getting married? Engaged? Starting a new business? Let us know!

Please also include a high-resolution JPEG with your news items. Submissions are on a first-come, first-served basis. We'll do our best to include as many items as possible; however, if your item is a must-run, please send an email to advertising@dragtimenews.com for pricing.

New Product info

Send your submission (as a Word or text document only) to products@dragtimenews.com. The following types of product announcements are acceptable for this page:

  • RACING PARTS & ACCESSORIES
  • TRAILERS & ACCESSORIES
  • PIT VEHICLES
  • TOWING VEHICLES & ACCESSORIES

Please also include a high-resolution JPEG with your item. Submissions are on a first-come, first-served basis. We'll do our best to include as many items as possible; however, if your item is a must-run, please send an email to advertising@dragtimenews.com for pricing.

Racer Exchange Directory

The Racer Exchange Directory is a low-cost venue for racers who want to advertise their non-racing related trade to others in our drag racing community. Listings should include the following information: name, company name, city, state, phone, email, website, a description of your trade or service (plumber, attorney, dentist, etc), your home track, make & model of your racecar, and the classes in which you compete.

NOTE: INTRODUCTORY CHARTER RATES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2009. $5.00 per month, minimum 6-month run pre-paid. Pre-pay 12-months ($60.00 total) and get 2-months free. Add $5.00 per month for your name in RED BOLDFACE ALL-CAPS. Pricing is available on request for including a hyperlinked banner ad with your listing.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TOP END COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Mail to: The Dragtime News c/o Top End Communications, P.O. Box 25, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

For more information on purchasing a listing, please send an email to red@dragtimenews.com.

Speed Shop Directory

The Speed Shop Directory enables the local speed and/or performance shop to list itself in front of the racing community at a very reasonable cost.

NOTE: INTRODUCTORY CHARTER RATES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2009. $10.00 per month, minimum 6-month run pre-paid. Pre-pay 12-months ($120.00 total) and get 2-months free. Add $5.00 per month for your speedshop's name in RED BOLDFACE ALL-CAPS. Pricing is available on request for including a hyperlinked banner ad with your listing.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO TOP END COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Mail to: The Dragtime News c/o Top End Communications, P.O. Box 25, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

For more information on purchasing a listing, please send an email to speedshops@dragtimenews.com.

Readers' Rides

Readers' Rides is a photo gallery page. Send up to 5 high-res 300 dpi JPEGs to info@dragtimenews.com. Be sure to include a complete detailed description of both car and driver (as a Word or text document only). Try to include as much of the following as you can:

DRIVER (name, hometown, occupation, other interests, classes in which you compete).

VEHICLE (best ET/MPH, year, make, model, color, any interesting history).

ENGINE (built by whom, cubic inch, horsepower, heads, valves, compression, pistons, rods, crank, intake, induction system, ignition, headers).

TRANSMISSION, CONVERTER (diameter, stall, built by whom), REAR (axles, gearset, ratio)

SUSPENSION (front and rear)

WHEELS & TIRES.