Last week was the debut of the John Force Racing built 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.  John Force Racing’s developmental driver, Austin Prock, was the first to make laps in the beautiful state of the art Camaro. Frank and his crew worked side by side with Austin and couldn’t have been happier. “We have been working with Austin for the past year and it’s been great to see him develop as a race car driver! Austin is very focused, just like his Dad Jimmy, and we look forward to seeing him in a John Force Racing Fuel Funny Car down the road.” said Frank Hawley

“We at John Force Racing have always relied on Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School to get our drivers started off with the proper training. The knowledge that can be gained from the school is priceless and definitely gives our current and future drivers a leg up on the competition.” said Robert Hight, GM at John Force Racing. Robert added, “Even though I have won 2 Championships, Frank Hawley is still the first person I call for advice when I need some, and he is always there to help me out.”

“I had a blast working with Frank, like I always do. In my mind if you want to become a better racecar driver, there is no better school to go to. Frank’s constructive criticism is what makes the difference, if you listen to him. So, if you just want to go somewhere, make laps and not learn, this isn’t the place to go!” said Austin Prock

“I’m honored that John Force Racing has trusted us to work with all of their drivers over the years, it’s truly been a privilege,” said Hawley.  “As Austin moves forward in his career he will get excellent guidance and advice from Robert and all of the JFR team drivers.”

“When we came up with this program, the idea was to make the transition to a Nostalgia Funny Car or NHRA Nitro Funny Car as easy as possible.  The procedures for driving this car are almost identical to those type of cars and we feel that there is no better way to get prepared for that next step in your career. For those of you that like the dragsters better, we also have a Top Dragster set up the same way, so we have you covered.” added Frank Hawley.

Contact the school at 866-480-7223.  And visit our website at www.frankhawley.com for information on all the programs we offer, class dates & locations!  Pre-registration required in all classes and seats are limited.  The Alcohol Funny Car and Dragster class dates are on-demand and most are not listed on our calendar.

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

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

866-480-7223

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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

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

Photo credit: Rich Samuels

Many of our grads are out there racing, and we really appreciate it when they share their news with us.  This newsletter will showcase just a few of them!  So, if you haven’t sent us your news and pictures of your hot rod, please do!  We’ve helped many people get into racing as well as help experienced racers improve, so call us at 866-480-7223!

Jim Petrecky ~~ “There were many times during the season that I remembered lessons from class and they helped me prepare, perform and improve.”  Jim attended the School in 2016, so last year during his rookie season he won a race and qualified as a Lebanon Valley Dragway track representative for the Division 1 Bracket Finals where he went 4 rounds.

Chuck Weck ~~ “The school exceeded my expectations in most every way…I intend to recycle some of Frank’s stuff and use with our performance based sales staff…I do think I will be a better driver this season with Frank’s instruction and certainly calmer in the seat.”  Chuck and his daughter Carly attended the school recently.  Chuck is an experienced racer, having run 8 and 9 second cars and an Outlaw Pro Mod.

Jordin DeWald ~~ “When I started racing I referred back to what I learned in the class to help me out on top of my dads help.”  Jordin licensed in both super gas and super comp at Royal Purple Raceway and she is now racing a 2001 S-10 that runs 10.60s along with a 1937 Chevy truck in Super Gas.

Jeff Bragg ~~ “Your class exceeded all of my expectations. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your family for the two days. I feel that by implementing knowledge and instruction that I received, it will allow me to develop and practice in order to safely compete.” Jeff recently attended the School and will be fielding a new COPO!

Rich Gregorski ~~ “Two important things I learned – I have much work to do both with my skills and my car… I found your class sessions very interesting…many things you spoke about can be used in business as well as life.” Rich attended the school a few years ago and drove one of our SG cars and also brought his car back to the program.  His car was featured in National Dragster a couple years back.

Jim & Jimmy Mallare ~~ Father and son attended December 2014 and Jim (dad) is racing Top Sportsman with his Camaro and Jimmy is bracket racing his Firebird!

Contact Paul Shields or Jeff Arend for info on any of our classes or to register!  Classes coming up at Royal Purple Raceway, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Gainesville Raceway, Route 66 Raceway, Woodburn Dragstrip, Summit Motorsports Park, Maple Grove Raceway and more!  Pre-registration required in all programs and seats are limited.  Visit our website at www.frankhawley.com for all our class dates and locations.

Paul Shields – pshields@frankhawley.com, 904-472-6312 cell

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

866-480-7223

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When this news goes out, we’ll be running classes at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA before heading back to our home track at Gainesville Raceway for the winter and spring.  We’d like to feature some of our grads in an upcoming newsletter, so please send us your pictures and news!  In the meantime, if you’ve already been to the school, tell people about the programs, and please “like” and review us on our Facebook page.  We are grateful to continue to help people get started in racing, or help them fulfill a lifelong dream!  Our grads are our best endorsement and we are thankful for you all!

For those out there considering attending the school, listed below are winter dates in Gainesville, along with some of the travel dates that have been confirmed at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk and Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. We hope to confirm additional dates shortly at Gainesville Raceway, along with remote class dates at Tucson Dragway, Royal Purple Raceway, Heartland Park Topeka and Woodburn Dragstrip.

The December classes between Christmas and New Years are extremely popular and this year the calendar worked out where we are able to offer TWO classes during this time.  These are very popular for the up and coming racers out there as they are on school break, and also many people have this time off work.  Don’t delay if you may be thinking about attending during one of these classes, as both class dates are half full already!

Our very knowledgeable guys, Paul Shields and Jeff Arend, are responsive to your calls, texts and emails so feel free to contact them with any and all questions you have about the school, what you’re trying to accomplish, whether you want to bring your own car, arrange a group event, just have some fun, buy a gift for someone, or even treat a potential sponsor or significant other to a taste of drag racing, etc. Their direct contacts are listed at the end of this email.

Below is a list of confirmed class dates.  Please check back as we will be confirming other dates soon!  **Additional dates for Group Events, TD/NFC are on demand

November 9, 2016 — TD/NFC – Gainesville Raceway

November 10-11, 2016 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

November 17, 2016 — TD/NFC – Gainesville Raceway

December 2, 2016 — Dragster Adventure – Gainesville Raceway (click here to book)

December 6-7, 2016 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

December 8-9, 2016 — TD – Gainesville Raceway (FULL)

December 10, 2016 — Corporate Dragster Adventure Group (Private)

December 27-28, 2016 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

December 29-30, 2016 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

January 17-18, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

January 25, 2017 — TD – Gainesville Raceway

February 14-15, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

February 21, 2017 — TD/NFC – Gainesville Raceway

February 23, 2017 — TD/NFC – Gainesville Raceway

February 28-Mar 1, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway

March 21-22, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Gainesville Raceway (after Gatornationals, cost $1695)

March 24, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Gainesville Raceway (click here to book)

March 28, 2017 — TD/NFC – Gainesville Raceway

April 12-13, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA

April 14, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

April 15, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

April 19-20, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA

April 21, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

June 21-22, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL

June 23, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL (click here to book)

June 24, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, IL (click here to book)

July 17-18, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH

July 19, 2017 — Corporate Dragster Adventure Group (Private)

July 20, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH (click here to book)

August 15-16, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA

August 17, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA (click here to book)

August 18, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA (click here to book)

October 18-19, 2017 — SC/SG/BYOC – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA

October 20, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

October 26, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

October 27, 2017 — Dragster Adventure – Auto Club Dragway, Fontana, CA (click here to book)

** Dates subject to change, so please check back

For information on all our programs contact…

Paul Shields, 866-480-7223 x102, 904-472-6312 cell, pshields@frankhawley.com

Jeff Arend, 866-480-7223 x103, 909-973-8279 cell, jarend@frankhawley.com

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

Sunny skies, low humidity and pleasant temperatures are what Florida is about in the Fall & Winter.  And remember, the tuition on our 2-day Super Comp or Super Gas competition license program is only $1495 at our home track of Gainesville Raceway!  Below are the dates we currently have scheduled, and note there are some 2017 dates on there already! These classes are a GREAT foundation to move on to all forms of racing!  We have grads racing in the NHRA, IHRA, NMRA, NMCA, NHRDA, JETS and more!

This year we are offering two classes between Christmas and New Years for everyone who is off of work, school or just plain on vacation!

So, if you’ve been thinking about getting into racing or already have a hot rod, pick up the phone and call Paul or Jeff and they can tell you just about everything you want to know about earning your competition license, bringing your own car to class, upgrading to a different class, or just having some fun and checking an item off your bucket list! These classes are taught personally by Frank Hawley and the SC/SG classes include the personal performance lectures Frank has worked with many of the pro drivers on.

Don’t wait as class size is limited and preregistration is required in all our programs.  Additional dates for the 200 mph classes are available on request.  Scroll down past the dates for contact info…

October 4-5, 2016 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

October 12, 2016 ~~ Top Dragster

December 6-7, 2016 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

December 8-9, 2016 ~~ Top Dragster

December 27-28, 2016 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

December 29-30, 2016 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

January 17-18, 2017 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

January 24-25, 2017 ~~ Top Dragster or Nostalgia Funny Car

February 14-15, 2017 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

February 28-March 1, 2017 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car

March 21-22, 2017 ~~ Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car (*premium pricing of $1695.00 after Gatornationals)

March 24, 2017 ~~ Dragster Adventure

March 28-29, 2017 ~~ Top Dragster or Nostalgia Funny Car

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

Paul Shields, pshields@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x102, 904-472-6312 cell

Jeff Arend, jarend@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x103, 909-973-8279 cell

This is the first year we are taking our classes to Heartland Park Topeka!  There are still seats left in both the popular 2-day Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car class on September 7-8, as well as the fun Dragster Adventure on September 9.

Then we’ll be heading back to our home track of Gainesville Raceway for some 200 mph action in the Nostalgia Funny Car and Top Dragster, as well as the SC/SG/BYOC class on October 4-5.  Remember, the tuition is $500 less on the 2-day Super Comp/Super Gas program in Gainesville!

Mid-October we’re off to Auto Club Dragway!  In addition to a special program for the Fontana Chamber of Commerce, we’ll be running our SC/SG/BYOC class on October 19-20.  Only a few seats are left in this class.  The Dragster Adventure on October 21 has been sold out for some time, but there are still a few spots left on October 27 and October 28.

Call on our knowledgeable staff if you’re looking to earn your license, upgrade your license or get started in racing.  They will answer any questions you may have or help you reserve your seat in any of the programs we offer.  The Super Comp/Super Gas class has proved to be an incredibly good starting point for so many people who are racing! The competition license classes are taught personally by Frank Hawley and include the popular Personal Performance Development lectures. We have so many grads competing in everything from the NHRA Pro classes, NMRA, NMCA, IHRA, Jet Dragster, and local racers!

Dates for the 200 mph cars are on request and previous fast car experience is required.

Remember, pre-registration is required in all our classes and seats are limited.

Paul Shields, pshields@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x102, 904-472-6312 c

Jeff Arend, jarend@frankhawley.com, 866-480-7223 x103, 909-973-8279 c

Here’s a list of all our upcoming class dates/locations that have openings:

August 25, 2016 Dragster Adventure, Maple Grove Raceway – Click here to book now

September 7-8, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Heartland Park Topeka – Call us to book

September 9, 2016 Dragster Adventure, Heartland Park Topeka – Click here to book now

October 4-5, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Gainesville Raceway – Call us to book

October 7, 2016 Dragster Adventure, Gainesville Raceway – Click here to book now

October 19-20, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Auto Club Dragway – Call us to book

October 27, 2016 Dragster Adventure, Auto Club Dragway – Click here to book now

October 28, 2016 Dragster Adventure, Auto Club Dragway – Click here to book now

December 6-7, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Gainesville Raceway – Call us to book

December 27-28, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Gainesville Raceway – Call us to book

December 29-30, 2016 Super Comp/Super Gas/Bring Your Own Car, Gainesville Raceway – Call us to book

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School is making it’s second stop at the new Tucson Dragway on April 6-8 2016!

“We added Tucson to our schedule last fall as soon as we heard that Champion sportsman racer Jim Hughes was taking over the facility,” said school owner Frank Hawley.  “Jim promised us a first class racing surface, great service and hospitality at his raceway… and he and his team delivered!  The weather was great, the traction superb and our classes were sold out!  We can’t wait to return this spring.”

“I had not seen Frank’s school in action before,” said Jim Hughes, the new owner of Tucson Dragway.  “Their operation was flawless.  Frank and his team are as good as it gets.  I actually sat in on Frank’s lectures on Human Performance and I was blown away.  After 30 years of racing and many National event wins I still learned a lot.  I think anyone, no matter how much experience they have could benefit from Frank’s lectures,” added Hughes.

The school will be offering both the Super Comp and Super Gas Licensing courses as well as their amazingly popular 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!

If this sounds exciting, take a look at the school’s programs at frankhawley.com or call Paul or Jeff at 866-480-7223 for additional information.

Remember, space is limited and pre-registration is required for all programs.

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

Paul Shields, 866-480-7223 x102, pshields@frankhawley.com

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

The months of January and February have kept us busy helping people obtain their goal of earning their NHRA Super Comp, Super Gas and Nostalgia Funny Car licenses!

It is always interesting to note the wide range of experience of the people attending the School…some were grads upgrading their licenses, some had been racing 10 and 11 second cars, some were moving up from Jr. Dragster, and some had never been in a race car before!

We are pleased that Sunoco Race Fuels will power all the School’s race cars in 2015!  The Chevy engines in the school’s Super Comp and Super Gas cars will be burning Sunoco 110, while the Alcohol cars will be powered by Sunoco Methanol and Southern Racing Fuels will be making sure plenty of product is on hand for every driving course.  Thank you to Sunoco Race Fuels and Southern Racing Fuels for your support!

Two of our grads raced the Schools dragsters in the NHRA Division 2 event and will be trying to win some rounds at the Gatornationals in the Super Comp field!

In addition to our regular license classes in SC/SG, Top Dragster, Nostalgia FC, and the Alky category, we have a number of Dragster Adventures on the calendar.  The Dragster Adventures are great fun for you, your friends, your employees or your customers.  It will provide a most memorable day on the race track!

Contact us for info on any of our classes and we hope to see you in the driver’s seat at the School soon!

www.frankhawley.com

866-480-7223

Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School will start its 2014 West Coast season at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ.  The world’s premiere Drag School will be conducting Super Comp and Super Gas Competition licensing classes on March 2-3, 2015 and the increasingly popular Dragster Adventure on March 4, 2015.

“We are excited to be heading to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix this winter.  The weather in Phoenix around that time of year is spectacular.  We will be running our classes following the NHRA Divisional race, so race fans from around the country can have a total motorsports experience.  They can watch the races and then do some driving themselves,” said Hawley, owner and chief instructor of the school.

Hawley points out that the competition course which can provide drivers with an NHRA 4A or 4B competition license is not just for those who want to go racing.  “In every class we have ever held we have had experience levels that ranged from veterans to folks that have never staged a car,” said Hawley.  “Over the years we have worked very hard to develop a curriculum that never talked over someone’s head.  I have always believed it is essential that we offered classes where everyone felt comfortable no matter their age or gender and that we provided an atmosphere where each person could enjoy themselves,” added Hawley.  Racers can also choose to attend one of Hawley’s lectures on ‘Personal Performance Development’ which is offered as part of the Competition classes.  Many of today’s top professional and sportsman racers have attended and greatly benefitted from Hawley’s teachings.

On March 4^th you, your friends, your employees or your customers can enjoy the 10-second Dragster Adventure or race side-by-side in the Dragster Adventure Challenge!  No experience necessary and you can book the program on-line!

So whether you want to earn your license, improve your skills, check one off your “Bucket List”, upgrade your current license, or try the new Dragster Adventure with Side-By-Side Racing, we hope you’ll join us in Phoenix for an experience you’ll remember forever!

Check us out at www.frankhawley.com or call us at 866.480.7223!

Here’s a few quotes from some of last year’s Phoenix grads:

“Best experience I’ve ever given myself! I would be forever blessed if I only retained even a quarter of what I heard & learned… Thank you!”  Windy

“I just want to drop you a short note to thank you all and most of all Frank for giving me opportunity to get my License. I learned a lot in class and a lot of it I have applied to my business (American Walk in Coolers) the idea of staying calm and not to over react to things that happen which are out of our control was great, there was a ton of other things I leaned and I thank you Frank, It was all good stuff.”  Gene

“ I wanted to thank everyone at the school for their help and a special thanks to Frank . I ran my first race this past weekend and ended up going to the finals with over 30 cars in the field and finished runner up running a super pro class with a local drag club.”  David

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