STIHL Southeast Hits High Gear with Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School at Gainesville Raceway

On a recent day in May, Florida’s Gainesville Raceway didn’t just roar with the thunder of dragsters—it echoed with the camaraderie and competition of STIHL employees living out the ultimate bucket list experience. Spearheaded by David Sease, Director of Sales at STIHL Southeast, the event wasn’t an average team-building exercise. Instead of trust falls and repetitive PowerPoint slides, the team members strapped into dragsters and barreled down a quarter-mile track, courtesy of Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.

For Sease, the decision to host a team-building day at a drag strip was intentionally unconventional. “So much of team building now is very… beige,” he shared. Inspired by his father-in-law’s love of NHRA drag racing, Sease thought it would be fun if he and his group could get in on the action themselves and a quick Google search led him to Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School. “Within a day, I had Frank [Hawley] on the phone and a plan in place.”

The objective wasn’t just about fun: it was about rewarding 26 of STIHL Southeast’s hardworking men and women. Competitive by nature, STIHL’s field teams are actively engaged with supporting dealers with sales and service—and thrilling team building events, like participating in the School’s Dragster Adventure Challenge, help keep that spirit live.

Kicking off the day, participants enjoyed a classroom session with Hawley himself, a legend in the racing community revered for his insights and lessons. Next, the group transitioned to the track for a dry run on procedures and a walkthrough of what to expect. Finally, it was time to gear up and get going with the Dragster Adventure Challenge.

After getting comfortable in the full-sized, competition-style dragsters and graduating from initial eighth-mile runs to full quarter-mile passes, STIHL’s team members each made their qualifying hits to see if they would make the cut for the grand finale: a thrilling 16-car eliminator competition.

One of the participants, Wesley Kuehling, STIHL Southeast’s District Manager for Florida, never expected to walk away from the weekend as a winner, but that’s exactly what happened—and, just days shy of his 41st birthday.

“This was probably the most fun thing I’ve ever done,” Kuehling proclaimed. And that’s saying something, considering STIHL Southeast’s previous team-building exercise had the group driving tanks. With no formal racing experience other than an affinity for fast cars, Kuehling was admittedly a little apprehensive at first. “I was thinking, ‘I’m going to sit in a rocket and shoot down the dragstrip.’ And I was the very first one to go. I didn’t get to see anyone do it first!”

It didn’t take him long to get the hang of things, though, and he quickly clocked a quarter-mile trap speed of more than 120 mph. “It was almost like going through warp speed in Star Wars,” he laughed. “But not a single one of us slipped up, which proves what a great job Frank [Hawley] and his team did teaching us the process.”

Ultimately, it was Kuehling’s quick reaction times and consistency that helped him defeat each teammate-turned-opponent until he found himself taking an unexpected yet extremely gratifying trip to the winner’s circle as the official victor of the School’s Dragster Adventure Challenge. His first real win in a competition of any kind, Kuehling ended the day feeling exhilarated and inspired. “A couple of guys and I spent a few hours that night looking at dragsters for sale, and hopefully I’ll get to take my restomod ’51 Chevy down the track one day,” he added.

The Dragster Adventure Challenge wasn’t just about raw speed—it was about showing how preparation, clear communication, and coaching could create an environment where everyone felt empowered to succeed.

“It’s easy to underestimate how difficult it is to coordinate a large group and keep things safe, smooth, and efficient,” said Sease, who participated in the program and had a blast experiencing the rush of eclipsing triple-digit speeds behind the wheel of a dragster. “But Frank and Lana were the definition of professional and did a fantastic job running the day. This was probably the best team-building event we’ve ever done!” Additionally, Sease enjoyed seeing his team encourage each other while also wanting to win; the balance of good sportsmanship and spirited competitiveness was exactly what he had hoped to achieve.

“Working with corporate clients always produces exciting days at the School. Having spent my life outdoors, I’m very familiar with STIHL’s industry-leading brand of chain saws, weed eaters, and other products” said founder Frank Hawley. “Although STIHL Southeast President Mark Bixler didn’t race, he watched his team race side-by-side in our dragsters. STIHL is a great fit for drag racers who are traditionally DIY-type folks that spend a great deal of time outdoors.”

In the end, the STIHL Southeast team left Gainesville Raceway with more than just a trophy and bragging rights. They departed with a renewed sense of camaraderie, a shared memory of pushing their personal limits, and a powerful lesson in focus and execution—made possible thanks to Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and its Dragster Adventure Challenge. For a company built on performance, STIHL’s day at the drags was a perfect, and profoundly loud, affirmation of their core values.

Written by Ainsley Jacobs

Mickey Thompson’s Annual Dragster Adventure Challenge Heats Ups at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School

Written by Ainsley Jacobs

Each year, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels honors its hardworking employees and dedicated dealers and distributors by sending a group to Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School to participate in the thrilling Dragster Adventure Challenge. For 2024, the event was held on July 9 at the iconic Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and it was Wheel Pros’ Dan Pack who came out on top.

Mickey Thompson has been partnered with the School since 1999 as the official tire supplier for all the vehicles involved in Frank Hawley’s program, and the fun Dragster Adventure Challenge allows anyone to enjoy the exhilaration of piloting a dragster without the requirements of becoming a licensed racer. Available to both the general public as well as corporations looking for unique teambuilding outings, the Dragster Adventure Challenge is available at various tracks all around the country throughout the year.

“We have been working with Mickey Thompson’s team for 25 years, and have enjoyed growing the relationship during that time,” said Frank Hawley, founder of the School. “Letting M/T’s employees and customers participate in our Dragster Adventure Challenge Program and give many folks their first chance to strap into a dragster and power down the quarter-mile is a real honor.”

With a full field of 16 participants, eight of which were Mickey Thompson customers, the group had an absolute blast rocketing down “America’s Racetrack” and participating in a simulated competition.

“We had a fantastic customer turnout and had some new employees participate, a few of whom have raced on their own but this gave them formal education on racing,” shared Jason Moulton, Director of Motorsports at Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels. A few Goodyear employees, Mickey Thompson’s parent company, were new to drag racing altogether and they were lucky enough to participate in the program and get that “on track” feel as they continue their careers. “We’re taking people that either work with our product or sell it and are letting them experience it in a real race car at one of the best facilities and with one of the best schools out there. Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School is first-class – everyone always has a great time!”

After receiving instruction and training on how to drive the full-size, competition-style dragsters capable of going 0-60 MPH in 3 seconds and surpassing speeds of 130 MPH in the quarter-mile, Mickey Thompson’s esteemed team was paired by chip draw for a 16-car eliminations ladder. Participants got to experience the excitement of staging side-by-side, perfecting their reaction times, and flying to the finish line. The competition was friendly yet fierce, and the final round saw M/T customer Dan Pack, a sales representative for Wheel Pros (a division of Hoonigan), awarded the trophy over the race’s second-place finisher and Goodyear engineer, Joe Ciarniello.

“Going to Frank Hawley’s School was an amazing experience,” said Pack. “Not only to drive the cars and feel the adrenaline with the Gs and speed, but to meet a legend in the motorsports industry. Big thanks to Mickey Thompson!”

In addition to giving back to the folks who make Mickey Thompson’s business operations run smoothly, the Dragster Adventure Challenge and all of Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School’s other classes provide Mickey Thompson with valuable product testing data.

“The School runs our tires in real-world settings and at multiple tracks, and that provides us great feedback on how our products perform in different conditions which helps us generate new ideas going forward and gives us opportunities for continuous improvement,” added Moulton. Additionally, students of the School experience Mickey Thompson’s performance tires firsthand, which gives them the confidence to trust the products with their own racing or performance programs.

Together, Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and Mickey Thompson provide true “bucket list” moments not just for the lucky few selected to attend M/T’s annual event, but for anyone who’s ever dreamed of driving a dragster or drag car.

Where will you join us in 2024?

While we still have a few seats left in our December 2023 classes, we’re excited to let everyone know all the 2024 dates we have confirmed so far!

We’ll continue to run our 2-day SC/SG Competition License Class, along with our fun Dragster Adventure at Gainesville Raceway and most of our travel stops.  The Adventure program is a great idea for corporate groups too!  And for those wanting to move up, additional alcohol funny car and dragster dates will still be available on request at our home track in Gainesville, FL.

Gainesville Raceway  – currently scheduled – January 16-17, 2024; January 23-24, 2024;  February 6-7, 2024;  March 12-13, 2024 (after Gatornationals);  March 19-20, 2024 or March 26-27;  Dragster Adventure Dates are March 14, 2024 or March 22, 2024 – more 2024 dates coming soon!

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – April 22-23, 2024 and April 24-25, 2024 – SC/SG Competition License Classes

Tucson Dragway – April 30, 2024 Dragster Adventure and May 1-2, 2024 SC/SG Competition License Class

WWT Raceway – June 7, 2024 Dragster Adventure and June 8-9, 2024 SC/SG Competition License Class

Summit Motorsports Park – July 8, 2024 Dragster Adventure and July 10-11, 2024 SC/SG Competition License Class

zMax Dragway – July 24, 2024 Dragster Adventure and July 25-26, 2024 SC/SG Competition License Class

Maple Grove Raceway – August 19, 2024 Dragster Adventure and August 20-21, 2024 SC/SG Competition License Class

Call us at 866-480-7223 and talk to Jeff Arend x103 or Paul Shields x102 with any questions you have about any of our programs! 

Alcohol dates on request, although we do have some confirmed already at www.frankhawley.com 

You can also purchase the Dragster Adventure online at https://frankhawley.com/booking-dates/

We look forward to seeing you at a class soon!

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Busy times at FHDRS!  We have been running lots of classes and helping new racers earn their NHRA competition licenses this year!  Our annual class after the 50th Gatornationals is always a melting pot of drivers, and this year we had people attending from all over the US, Canada, Norway and England.   We followed up with a Funny Car class, hosted another Super Comp/Super Gas Competition License Class and the one-day Dragster Adventure.  Then while we were getting ready to head west, we added another 2-day competition license class and Alcohol Dragster class to help more people earn their licenses to go racing.

When you receive this we’ll be running classes at Tucson Dragway.  Following Tucson, we head to Auto Club Dragway and then on to Las Vegas.  While our classes in Vegas have been sold out for some time, we have a few seats left at the Fontana class on April 24-25.  There are also a couple seats in the Dragster Adventures on April 19 and April 26 at Auto Club Dragway.  Class dates coming up: Gainesville Raceway May 14-15 (license class); Route 66 Raceway May 23-24 (license class); Houston Raceway June 5-6 (license class) and Houston Raceway June 7 (dragster adventure); Woodburn Dragstrip June 26-27 (license class with only SC Dragster seats left) and Woodburn Dragstrip June 28 or June 29 (dragster adventures); Summit Motorsports Park July 15-16 (license class); Heartland Motorsports Park July 30-31 (license class); and Maple Grove Raceway August 12-13 (license class).  More fall dates on our calendar, too!

Many of our dragster adventure days are already sold out, so we thank you for your support of this program and please know we’ll try to increase the dates for these next year!

All the competition license classes include the lectures on how to “Improve your Personal Performance”.  The classroom sessions cover the physiology of how your mind and body work together.  You’ll learn how to mentally prepare, perform at the highest level, improve focus and block out distractions.  Frank teaches how to practice more effectively whether at the track, at the shop or at home.  He’ll share techniques on how to remove the emotional baggage (everybody has some) that can often disrupt good performance.  People share with us they find this classroom time extremely useful in their work, at home and of course on the track!

Remember, our Alcohol class dates are scheduled on demand, so give us a call if you’re ready to take that next step in your career.

Paul Shields and Jeff Arend can answer all your questions about our programs and their contact information is below.  We look forward to seeing you at a class soon!

Jeff Arend, jarend@frankhawley.com, 909-973-8279 cell

Paul Shields, paul.fhdrs@gmail.com, 904-472-6312 cell

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The Mickey Thompson Dragster Challenge days are always exciting, but this time we were fortunate to introduce some special celebrity guests to the thrill and excitement of drag racing!  With Mickey Thompson distributors from Freedom Tire, Les Schwab Tire Centers and Keystone Automotive competing against special celebrity guests Doug and Brad DeBerti from the Discovery Show “Twin Turbos“, and Eric Barron who drives the Mickey Thompson Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series truck, you just knew it was going to be a fun and special day!

In the celebrity guest final Brad DeBerti had an almost perfect .001 reaction time to take out a red lighting Eric Barron.  In the distributors final, Frank Hernandez had a great light to take out Scott Borden to win the trophy and bragging rights of the drivers from Les Schwab Tire Centers.

All in all, it was a great day of team building and drag racing.  “Frank Hawley and his team of professionals have done it again! Said Kirk Fenn, National Accounts and Business Development from Mickey Thompson.  Our guests were treated to an amazing day of learning how to drive these dragsters.”

The School has been relying on the high quality and consistent performance of Mickey Thompson drag slicks for all our race cars for many years now.”  “As the premiere drag racing school in the country we travel to a lot of different locations and we see all types of track surfaces and temperatures.”  “We know we can rely on Mickey Thompson slicks to give us the traction, durability and performance for all our students,” said Frank Hawley.

Contact us about a fun day for your group! The Dragster Adventure Challenge is great for team building, employee reward, customer promotion, sponsor day, etc.  Call Jeff Arend x103 or Paul Shields x102 at 866-480-7223 to discuss providing a most memorable day for

your group.  Private group events are scheduled on demand, as are the 200 mph class dates in the Funny Car or Dragster.  Information on all the programs offered by the School, class dates & locations can be found on our website at www.frankhawley.com

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We’ll be heading west soon for classes at Tucson Dragway, Auto Club Dragway and the The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway!

The school will be offering both the Super Comp and Super Gas Licensing courses as well as their fun Dragster Adventure Program.  The Dragster Adventure Program offers drivers a chance to get behind the wheel of a dragster for as little as $399 and also give folks a chance to do some ‘side-by-side racing!

You can earn your license to 7.50 in the 2-day competition license program and classes are filling up quickly at all the venues, so don’t delay in contacting Jeff Arend x103 or Paul Shields x102 to register at 866-480-7223.  During the 2-day license program novice and veteran races alike will benefit from Frank’s renowned lectures on Personal Performance.

Tucson Dragway – SC/SG/BYOC April 12-13;  Dragster Adventure April 15

Auto Club Dragway – SC/SG/BYOC April 18-19; Dragster Adventure April 20 or 27

The Strip at LVMS – SC/SG/BYOC April 30-May 1

And of course there are lots more dates & locations on our website at www.frankhawley.com!  Please contact our guys for information on any of our programs!  Jeff Arend, jarend@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x103 or Paul Shields, paul.fhdrs@gmail.com, 866-480-7223 x102.

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It’s awesome there are lots of people getting ready to race this year!  So, due to overwhelming demand, we have added an additional competition license class on March 22-23 at Gainesville Raceway.  We’re doing everything we can to let people know about this new date, so please help us spread the word!  You can earn your competition license to 7.50 in this program, improve your skills if you’re moving up to a faster car, or check an item off your bucket list.  This class is a great foundation for future racing in NHRDA, NMCA, NMRA, PDRA, NHRA, IHRA and your local bracket races.

If your interest is in the alcohol cars, or you’d like to schedule a group event, remember those dates are on demand, so you’ll need to contact us to schedule.

Below is a link to currently scheduled class dates/locations.  We hope to see you at a class soon!  Contact information is below to reach out directly to Paul or Jeff.

Class Dates & Locations

Paul Shields, paul.fhdrs@gmail.com, 866-480-7223 x102

Jeff Arend, jarend@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x103

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Photo credit: Rich Samuels

By Brandon W. Mudd

Part of what makes a business successful is experience. Another part is the quality of people who support that business. Frank Hawley is a two-time NHRA Funny Car champion, one of the sport’s 50 Greatest Drivers, and, for more than 30 years, the owner and lead instructor at the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School, so the experience is a no-brainer.

And the support? Well, when companies like Summit Racing Equipment spend year after year supporting the school, it’s obvious Hawley has built a credible empire based on results and customer satisfaction, both for racers and marketing partners.

Jim Greenleaf, the motorsports and events manager for Summit, said the school has provided his organization the ability to reach out to new groups and new clients.

“We were on board with Frank before I was in this position,” he said. “I’ve been with the company 20 years, so in the eight years I have been in this capacity, we’d already started a relationship with the school and Frank.

“Obviously, the main reason to get involved is because of what Frank’s doing, whether he’s teaching somebody who is looking to improve their skills or somebody who is new to the sport. There are opportunities there for us to help us reach that racer and to be a partner with them going forward in their racing career.”

“We have been with Summit for a long time. Summit has supported our sport for many years at both a Sportsman and a Professional level.  I think our customers, the racers and enthusiasts have come to rely on Summit as the source for performance parts.  I know that my staff uses them on a regular basis.  It’s one stop shopping, with great service and great prices,” said Hawley.

Greenleaf said Summit Racing Equipment maintains its relationship with Hawley and the driving school due to both the programs the former drag racing champion provides for students and Hawley’s abilities to teach and motivate.

“I know folks that have been involved and are very impressed with the program that he runs,” Greenleaf said. “Again, it’s a top-notch program from the quality of the cars to Frank as a speaker and a motivator.”

When many think of the NHRA, they think of the Mello Yello Series and its Pro drivers. While Summit supports drivers such as Pro Stock champions Greg Anderson and Jason Line and Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson, the company’s bread and butter comes from the Sportsman ranks.

Hobby racers and part-time drivers who have full-time jobs outside the sport are the ones Summit Racing Equipment wants to reach the most. Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School gives them that opportunity.

“It’s a local guy who is home working on his car in the garage, in the shop,” Greenleaf said. “It’s the guy that can go out and race on any given weekend. Whether it’s his daily driver or whether it’s a purpose-built race car, there really is no other form of motorsports that allows the participant to do that, to get involved at such an entry level, without a huge investment necessarily and that’s really our customer base, it’s that do-it-yourself racer.”

And to Jim Greenleaf and many other automotive industry representatives, Hawley and the school is a great way to reach those drivers. Regardless of whether it’s someone looking for a couple days of fun in a race car or someone looking to follow in Frank’s championship footsteps, Summit knows the school is a capable method of reaching a new customer base.

“Frank is kind of the next step,” Greenleaf said. “As they want to improve, they go to see Frank and obviously we want to be a part of that as they grow in the sport.”

Contact the School at 866-480-7223 for information on any of their programs, class dates & locations and also visit their website at www.frankhawley.com.  Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram!

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Hawley and Hughes.  Two iconic names in the sport of drag racing will begin working together this November when Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School begins classes at the new Tucson Dragway.

“We’re really excited to be offering classes in Tucson,” said school owner Frank Hawley.  “I already knew that Tucson had a great drag strip but as soon as I heard that Jim Hughes was taking charge of the racetrack I grabbed my phone, called him and asked if we could be a part of his new venture.  Jim has both an amazing history in our sport and an impeccable reputation.  He is a world championship-winning driver, successful businessman and a true friend to the sportsman racer.  Jim and his team will do a fabulous job working with everyone from the fans to the racers and of course our mutual marketing partners,” added Hawley.

“We have had remarkable interest since announcing that we will be taking over the operation here in Tucson,” stated Hughes. “I was flat blown away when Frank called and expressed his interest in immediately partnering with The New Tucson Dragway and couldn’t be more excited about collaborating with a fellow world champ, working with him and learning from him and his staff.”  Hughes went on to state.

In Tucson the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School will be offering both the Dragster Adventure programs and the Competition Licensing programs.

The Competition Licensing courses have started the careers of thousands of today’s racers.  In these courses the drivers are trained and certified to drive race cars as quick at 7.50 ET.  Participants choose to drive either the S/C dragsters or the S/G door cars.  These courses also include Hawley’s popular seminar on “Personal Performance Development” which combines elements of psychology and physiology in an informative and entertaining way to help each student reach their maximum potential.

The Dragster Adventure programs are for individuals, groups or companies that are seeking a fun, high energy experience.  This course puts drivers at the controls of a real dragster and gives them an opportunity to race in a heads-up “side-by-side” 130 mph competition with other students!  The Adventure cars are equipped with automatic transmissions making them user friendly for a wide range of drivers.

“We can’t wait to get started in Tucson this November.  The weather will be awesome, the track will be great and the Tucson team will be ready.  We’d love you to join us!” said Hawley.

Class dates for Tucson are this November with the Competition Licensing Course on November 19-20, 2015 and November 21, 2015 for the Dragster Adventure.  For more information on the school or to schedule a class visit frankhawley.com or call 866-480-7223.

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We love running our race cars and we love watching people drive them, and lately we’ve been doing a lot of both!  Some people were driving a race car for the first time and others wanted to move up the ranks and learn how to handle faster machines.  In the past few months we’ve seen it all.  From running corporate classes to teaching US Navy Seals and Hollywood celebrities like Jay Leno to helping a guy achieve his life-long dream to drive a NHRA Nitro Funny car…it’s been a lot of fun.

One of our best moments was working with a group of active US Navy Seals at our school in Fontana.  The group was hosted by Mickey Thompson Tires.  M/T is a big supporter of the US Armed Forces and bringing these guys out was quite a thrill.  The Seals had a great time driving and we had a great time visiting with them.

Another highlight was working with a star like Jay Leno.  Jay has a new show called “Jay Leno’s Garage” which airs on NBC.  The show’s producers contacted us about filming a segment in which Jay learns how to drive a Super Comp dragster.  The show also featured the “not yet in production” 2016 SS Camaro.  It was great to have our former student and current Pro Stock NHRA world Champ Erica Enders show up to help with the class.  We were asked not to divulge anything about Jay’s on track performance until the show airs in October.  We’ll let you know when it will be on and then give you a little behind the scenes story as well.  Thanks to Jay and all his staff…. great people!

Companies have been bringing their customers and employees to the school for some great side-by-side racing action in our Dragster Adventure programs.  A group of designers and engineers from New Balance shoes showed up.  New Balance is working on shoe designs that can enhance a runner’s acceleration and wanted to experience some acceleration “dragster style” before sitting in on a lecture Frank gave on the physiology of human reaction time.

The school of course travels to many locations and the MAC TOOL company recently invited us to ZMax Dragway in Charlotte where MAC assembled a group of their top dealers from the US and Canada for a day of dragster racing.  The on-track action was awesome and the racing was crazy close.

And then there are guys like Jim Campbell.  Jim is a firefighter and works in relief efforts at major disasters around the globe.  But he had a dream of one day driving an NHRA Nitro Funny Car.  Dream BIG… right?  Well, he did it.  We got Jim through a couple of our programs and “up to speed” in our Nostalgia Funny Car.  That earned him the chance to try out the “big” car.  Last week with Jeff Arend and Del Worsham at his side Jim made his qualifying passes in the Worsham car and earned his Nitro FC license.  How cool!!

In addition to all of this we have been fulfilling lots of other dreams for folks that want to scratch something off their “bucket list”, just have some fast fun or find a shorter route to the winner’s circle.

Class pictures follow from our popular two-day Super Comp/Super Gas license programs conducted at Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, FL, our West Coast home at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA, Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, TX and Bandimere Speedway in Denver, CO.

Quotes from some of our recent grads:

~ Thank you for a great course at Fontana.  You and all your team really helped us to learn in a methodical manner conducive to learning a lot about driving and perhaps more about life.  In addition to my formula car racing I am very interested in periodically doing Super Comp runs in your dragsters. I have wanted to drive a dragster since I first saw them up close at Keystone Dragways outside of Winnipeg at the age of ten and thanks to you I finally reached that goal! Paul Coleman, SC grad

~The School was so much more than anticipated, like one of Frank’s talks, “I didn’t know what I didn’t know”. I really can’t imagine as a new car owner and driver how long it would be before I had the level of confidence and experience I gained from the Frank Hawley School. I really believe Franks driving course, classroom talks and driving instructions will be a huge part in successful driving and enjoying the sport.   Greg Moore, SG grad

~ Anybody who wants to learn how to drive a race car would be foolish not to take your class. The experts that you have working for you are the best.  From Jack Beckman, Jeff Arend, Jimmy, Matt and Derek, because of all of you, I have achieved my dream in becoming a Fuel Funny Car Driver.   Jim Campbell, NFC grad

~ I just wanted to thank you for helping me “clear the clutter”.  Yesterday I made it to the final of our AFX group at the NAPA Night of Fire and Thunder at Bandimere I’ve never made a final before. I did lose the final in a double breakout race but I gave it hell and lost by a micro second. It was a huge crowd and lots of folks attending that are family and friends. Lots of pressure. Lol!! I credit you and all that you taught us. For the most part I stayed on task and clear of distraction.  Brad Shaffer, SG grad

Contact us for more information on any of our programs or to schedule your date!

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