We have confirmed a number of 2015 class dates at Gainesville, Phoenix, Fontana, Denver, St. Louis and Norwalk! More dates will be finalized soon at these and some additional tracks. Please check our website for a class date near you – https://frankhawley.com/class-dates-locations/ !
And don’t forget you can visit us in Gainesville this fall and winter and enjoy the Florida sunshine! We will be running our popular “New Year’s” class on December 30-31, 2014, where you can earn your competition license in your car or our Super Comp or Super Gas cars to 7.50!
For those wanting to move up to faster cars, we have a number of dates available for the Top Dragster, Nostalgia Funny Car or the Alcohol Funny Car or Dragster in Gainesville.
Upcoming Class Dates –
November 4-5, 2014 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
November 19-20, 2014 Top Alcohol Dragster – Gainesville, FL
December 2-3, 2014 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
December 4-5, 2014 Pro Stock Motorcycle – Gainesville, FL
December 4-5, 2014 Top Dragster – Gainesville, FL
December 30-31, 2014 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
January 20-21, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
January 22-23, 2015 Top Dragster – Gainesville, FL
February 3-4, 2015 TD/FC/Alky – Gainesville, FL
February 10-11, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
March 2-3, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – PHOENIX, AZ
March 4, 2015 Dragster Adventure – PHOENIX, AZ
March 17-18, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – Gainesville, FL
March 19, 2015 Dragster Adventure – Gainesville, FL
March 24-25, 2015 TD/FC/Alky – Gainesville, FL
April 15-16, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – FONTANA, CA
April 17, 2015 Dragster Adventure – FONTANA, CA
June 10-11, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – DENVER, CO
June 12, 2015 Dragster Adventure – DENVER, CO
June 17-18, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – ST. LOUIS, MO
June 19, 2015 Dragster Adventure – ST. LOUIS, MO
July 20-21, 2015 Super Comp/Super Gas – NORWALK, OH
July 23, 2015 Dragster Adventure – NORWALK, OH
July 24, 2015 Dragster Adventure – NORWALK, OH
Additional Top Dragster/Alcohol dates on request…
More 2015 dates coming soon!
Contact us at 866-480-7223
www.frankhawley.com
The country’s best known Drag Racing School is returning to Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA! The school will be holding its most popular course, the two-day Super Class on August 6-7, 2014. “We can’t wait to get back to Pacific Raceways”, said school founder and instructor Frank Hawley. “Washington state is one of the most beautiful in the country and we love visiting there. We’re really excited to be able to offer this program to the racing enthusiasts in the Northwest,” continued Hawley.
Many people come to Frank Hawley’s for race training and NHRA licensing, but the course isn’t limited to aspiring professionals. “Although we train a lot of serious racers, this course is for everyone. Some folks don’t need an NHRA license. They’re just looking for excitement and challenge,” said Hawley. “I wouldn’t want anyone to feel intimidated if they didn’t have any ‘fast car’ or racing experience. Every class we run has a range of drivers, from those with a solid racing background to some that have never seen a drag strip before,” continued Hawley.
No experience is necessary to take the course and several spots are available for drivers to participate in the class utilizing their own car for training as well.
If you’re looking for a racing license, Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School offers NHRA licensing courses in Super Comp and Super Gas. A driver can obtain his/her NHRA 4A and/or 4B license upon completion of the two-day course and be certified to compete as quick as 7.50 seconds in a quarter mile.
This class is known as the “Super Class”, the school’s most popular program. Graduates have gone on to be many of today’s top sportsman and professional drivers throughout all of the drag racing sanctioning bodies across the globe.
The curriculum, designed and instructed by Two-Time NHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion Frank Hawley, includes classroom instruction, progressively faster runs down the strip and video reviews of each student’s runs.
Those new to drag racing will learn basic techniques and procedures and more experienced racers will master the mental challenges. Frank Hawley teaches students how their minds and bodies work while training each class to think, act and perform like champions.
As with any of the Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School classes or locations throughout the U.S., space is limited and must be booked in advance. Interested parties are urged to reserve their seat as soon as possible to ensure they don’t miss their opportunity to work with the Two-time NHRA Nitro Funny Car World Champion, Frank Hawley.
To view our Super Class video or obtain more information on all available classes, dates and locations for Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, visit the school’s website – www.frankhawley.com – or call 866-480-7223 (Outside U.S. 678-804-8835). The school’s also on Facebook, Twitter @Frankhawleydrs and YouTube!
NHRA Nitro Funny Car driver Jeff Arend has joined Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School team as a Program Sales Representative. Jeff will be working with 18 year school veteran Paul Shields in a position for which Jeff is uniquely qualified. Jeff’s entire career has been devoted to drag racing. He has worked as a mechanic, instructor, sales rep and race car driver…a position he currently holds as driver for the “Grime Boss” NHRA Nitro Funny Car campaigned by drag race legend Jim Dunn.
Jeff Arend and Frank Hawley go way back. Both natives of Ontario, Canada, Jeff and Frank grew up racing at the same drag strips in Southern Ontario and both fulfilled their childhood dreams of one day getting a shot in the “big show”, driving NHRA Nitro Funny Cars.
When Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School opened its west coast program back in 1996 Frank needed experienced, skilled drag racing mechanics and drivers to maintain the school cars and instruct the classes. Jeff Arend was one of the first people he called.
“I had known Jeff for many years and was very familiar with his skill set,” said Hawley. “I needed someone that could tune and maintain our Alcohol cars as well as instruct our drivers. Jeff could do it all,” continued Hawley. “I met with Jeff, offered him a position and he accepted.”
About the same time Jeff signed on, another “up and coming” driver came to work for the school. Current Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car driver Jack Beckman joined Jeff. “We had quite a staff,” said Hawley!
When the School’s lease at Pomona was not renewed several years ago the west coast staff continued building their own individual drag racing careers but the relationships and friendships stayed intact.
“We are enjoying a time of growth at our racing school,” said Hawley. “We have new programs we are offering and new race tracks we will be attending. Jeff will be a great asset to our team and a great help to our customers. He understands every aspect of our business and of course everything about drag racing. Jeff will be able to help answer anyone’s questions and guide them to the perfect progr
am,” said Hawley.
“I’m excited about working with the school again,” said Jeff. “I love talking with folks about drag racing and my job is wide ranging. On one call I’ll be talking with a guy that wants to come out and race his friends in our “side-by-side” Dragster Adventure, the next call I’ll be helping a future racer decide on the right direction he or she should take with their racing career and then I’ll be talking with a company executive or owner about a corporate day for their sales force,” said Jeff.
“The fact that I’m currently racing a Nitro Funny Car on the NHRA Mello Yellow series is a real bonus for me and our customers. I’ll be at every major drag strip in the country this year and although I get very busy sometimes helping the crew with the car, it will provide a great opportunity for folks to stop by our pit and talk about their racing plans and how Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School may help them achieve their goals or fulfill their dreams,” said Jeff.
Contact Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School at www.frankhawley.com or 866-480-7223!
Paul Shields x102, pshields@frankhawley.com
Jeff Arend x103, jarend@frankhawley.com
Hello Folks,
I got a call from “Big Daddy” Don Garlits himself, telling me that I’ll be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame next spring! This is “very cool”, especially when you read the list of previous inductees! Check out my letter! Hall of Fame 2014
The banquet is Thursday, March 13, 2014 during the Gatornationals. So if you’re going to be in town, contact the Garlits Museum and get some tickets. Hope to see you there!
Frank Hawley
www.frankhawley.com
866-480-7223
We’re heading to Houston, then on to Las Vegas for classes! This will be our last road trip of 2013. There are still some seats left, so contact us soon…we’d love to see you at one of our classes! Bring your own car, drive one of ours or get a “tune-up” during our classroom lectures. Click on the link below for information.
Houston Pre-Release 2013
866-480-7223
www.frankhawley.com
We’re going to be back at Maple Grove Raceway in August, so don’t miss out! Whether you bring your own car, drive one of ours or tune up your mind with our classroom, we’d love to see you August 27 & 28 at the Grove!
Just click on the link below to access the story:
Maple Grove Pre-Release 2013
Contact us at 866-480-7223 to answer your questions or schedule a class.
SC and SG Class Dates: Seattle August 7-8, Maple Grove August 27-28, Gainesville Sept 10-11, Houston September 24-25, Las Vegas Sept 30-Oct 1 & Oct 2-3, Gainesville October 17-18, Gainesville November 4-5, Gainesville December 9-10.
PSB Class Dates: November 21-22 and December 19-20
TAD and TD dates available on request
A great time was had by all in attendance at the Mickey Thompson day at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio! Check it out below!
Mickey Thompson Entertains Their Customers at FHDRS 2013
If you or your company would like to discuss having the school put on a day for your company or group, please contact us – lots of options are available from having Frank come and speak to your folks, to a private class, to a ride-along program. Many options are available. Contact us at 866-480-7223 and we’ll look forward to helping you with your plans.
www.frankhawley.com
We hope you enjoy this short update from our recent class at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH!
Just click on the link below to access the story:
Norwalk Class News
Contact us at 866-480-7223 to answer your questions or schedule a class. We hope to see you soon at one of our upcoming classes!
SC and SG Class Dates: Gainesville July 9-10, Denver July 24-25, Seattle August 7-8, Maple Grove August 27-28, Gainesville Sept 10-11, Houston September 24-25, Las Vegas Sept 30-Oct 1 & Oct 2-3, Gainesville October 17-18, Gainesville November 4-5, Gainesville December 9-10.
PSB Class Dates: November 21-22 and December 19-20
Dates for TAFC, TAD, TD and TS available on request
We hope you enjoy this story about some of our grads from the spring 2013 Las Vegas Super Class.
Please click on the link below to access the story.
Good Medicine For Those With “The Bug”
Contact us at 866-480-7223 to answer your questions or schedule a class. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming classes!
SC and SG Classes include: Indianapolis – May 21-22, Gainesville – May 29-30, Norwalk – June 10-11, Houston June 25-26, Gainesville July 8-9, Denver July 24-25, Seattle August 7-8, Maple Grove August 27-28, Gainesville Sept 10-11, Houston September 24-25, Las Vegas Sept 30-Oct 1 & Oct 2-3, Gainesville October 17-18, Gainesville November 4-5, Gainesville December 9-10.
PSB Classes include: November 21-22 and December 19-20
Dates for TAFC, TAD, TD and TS available on request
We hope you enjoy this story about one of our grads from California who is a retired police officer now training other officers and S.W.A.T teams, as well as a previous sprint car racer getting back to his drag racing roots in Top Dragster.
Please click on the link below to access the story.
Chuck Bradshaw’s Next Chapter
Contact us at 866-480-7223 to answer your questions or schedule a class. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming classes!
SC and SG Classes include: Indianapolis – May 21-22, Gainesville – May 29-30, Norwalk – June 10-11, Houston June 25-26, Gainesville July 8-9, Denver July 24-25, Seattle August 7-8, Maple Grove August 27-28, Gainesville Sept 10-11, Houston September 24-25, Las Vegas Sept 30-Oct 1 & Oct 2-3, Gainesville October 17-18, Gainesville November 4-5, Gainesville December 9-10.
PSB Classes include: November 21-22 and December 19-20
Dates for TAFC, TAD, TD and TS available on request
We have confirmed a number of 2015 class dates at Gainesville, Phoenix, Fontana, Denver, St. Louis and Norwalk! More dates will be finalized soon at these and some additional tracks. Please check our website for a class date near you – https://frankhawley.com/class-dates-locations/ !
