Time: May 25, 2012 to May 27, 2012
Location: Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston Airfield
Street: Long Marston
City/Town: Stratford-Upon-Avon
Website or Map: http://www.shakespearecountyr…
Phone: 01789 720180
Event Type: motor, sports, event
Organized By: Shakespeare County Raceway
Latest Activity: May 22, 2012
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Shakespeare County Raceway is pleased to announce that the American Star Spangled banner is set to roll out one more time for the Warwickshire drag strips fourth annual Yanks Weekend during the course of a monster three day Bank Holiday weekend
Classic and late model street and strip Ford’s, Dodge’s, Pontiac’s and Chevrolet’s star in a celebration of all things US automobile at Shakespeare County’s historic quarter mile!
As always the National Association of Street Clubs will get top billing at the show both promoting and hosting the legendary Gary’s Picnic; a drag racing institution for 32 years. Last year Shakespeare County supporter Paul Evans took on Surrey Muscle’s Roger Luty and beat him to the title when his wheel standing 406ci Poncho power GM Viva Estate put away Luty’s trusty old yellow Olds 442 in one of the closest shootout finals in memory. Now its 2010. So who will be lifting this year’s crown at the Picnic?
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