b'TRACKSPOTLIGHTAMARILLO DRAGWAY IS A SHINING STAR IN THE LONE STAR STATEAmarillo Dragway has a rich history dating back to 1960 andFor all who come to test their mettle at the 1/8-mile, they are home to Texas racing legends like Eddie Hill, Dickie Harrell andwelcomed by the track staff and their fellow racers. Bobby Langley in its early days. Its very much like a family even for our new people who For track manager Cody Melton, much of the International Hothave only been drag racing a year or two, Melton said. We Rod Association member tracks history is personal.welcome people with open arms, and we do all we can to make I grew up at the track, going out there since I was 14 yearssure everybody keeps running and keeps going.old, Melton said. Ive always loved drag racing and its aOne major appeal is the IHRA Summit SuperSeries, the most place Ive spent most of my life. prestigious national championship in bracket drag racing. One of Meltons most famous cars was his nitrous-poweredAmarillos IHRA Summit SuperSeries representatives at the Camaro. He pointed out hes just a small part of the2019 IHRA Summit SuperSeries World Finals were: Shannon racing community at Amarillo Dragway, which attractsHareford (Top), Jon Upchurch (Mod), Hunter Hill (Sportsman) racers from the Texas Panhandle as well as Colorado, Newand Sterling Cleveland (Junior Dragster).Mexico and Oklahoma. With the IHRA, it gives your local racers a fighting chance 18'