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Great Bend Today
By the People, for the People
Great Bend Dragstrip to Host NHRA Races This Year
City Administrator says construction on the dragstrip is on schedule, with NHRA ET Finals set for September.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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The Great Bend City Council will not meet this month due to scheduling conflicts, but City Administrator Logan Burns provided an update on several city projects, including work being done at the SCRA Dragstrip. Burns said concrete contractor Emory Sapp is making progress on paving the lanes, and the NHRA has announced that the Great Bend dragstrip will be one of 12 venues hosting the ET Finals race event on September 24-26.
Why it matters
The NHRA races and ET Finals event will bring increased attention and visitors to Great Bend, providing an economic boost for the community. The dragstrip renovations are an important investment in the city's infrastructure and recreational offerings.
The details
Public Lands crews are working on repairs to the playground equipment at Vets Park this week. The city council recently approved closing Lakin Avenue between Main and Williams Street for the Rocky Mountain Race Week event on June 5. At the SCRA Dragstrip, the concrete contractor has been pouring new lanes, with plans to complete the paving work in the next two weeks, weather permitting. After that, they will move on to installing the crash holes and the exterior walls and roof of the tower.
- On Monday, the concrete contractor poured lane seven on the chase road.
- On Tuesday, they planned to pour lane two of the race lane.
- On Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the weather, they planned to pour lane five, which is the north outside lane.
- The NHRA ET Finals race event is scheduled for September 24-26.
The players
Logan Burns
The Great Bend City Administrator who provided updates on the city's projects, including the work being done at the SCRA Dragstrip.
Emory Sapp
The concrete contractor working on the paving and construction at the SCRA Dragstrip.
NHRA
The National Hot Rod Association, which has announced that the Great Bend dragstrip will be one of 12 venues hosting the ET Finals race event.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
The upcoming NHRA races and ET Finals event at the Great Bend dragstrip will provide an exciting lineup of races and bring increased attention and visitors to the community, supporting the city's investment in this important recreational facility.
