Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter EARLTON — Wonderful weather, wheel spinning and rubber peeling were all hallmarks of the August 5-7 Drag ’N Fly Summer Classic drag races at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport.“My son Ethan and I come from Sudbury to this event. We love it here,” said
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Junior Dragster
Nine year-old junior dragster Amy Wickham from Val Caron, pictured with her dragster car called “Grampa’s Girl”, raced in last weekend’s annual Drag N’ Fly Summer Classic held at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport on Saturday, August 6. She has been racing for two years with her best time
Drag ‘N’ Fly is a go
Board stung by Armstrong forcing approvalDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) has approval to go ahead with the Drag ‘N’ Fly drag race and grass race in the summer of 2016.The Township of Armstrong has given its approval to
Airport use on city’s upcoming agenda
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City councillors will be discussing whether the Earlton airport should be used for non-flight events, such as drag races.The issue was raised by Councillor Danny Whalen, who also represents Temiskaming Shores on the regional Municipal Services Board (MSB) that oversees the
Drag ’N Fly results released for the 2015 event
ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP (Staff) – This summer’s Drag ’N Fly quarter-mile drag races stormed back for another strong outing in 2015.Held August 7-9 at the Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport, and hosted by the Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC), there was solid support from drivers from across the region, the
Drag ’N Fly takes flight at Earlton airport
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – You know you’re a fan of drag racing when….For Jason Leis of Temiskaming Shores, the Drag ’N Fly races at the Earlton-Temiskaming Regional Airport have his support on two fronts.He’s taken his car to events in Kirkland Lake,
Drag N’ Fly blasting off
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The longest drag race track in Northern Ontario will be the centrepiece of this weekend’s Temiskaming Drag N’ Fly.The annual event at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport is getting underway Friday, August 7 and continuing through until Sunday, August 9.The quarter-mile
Drag ’N Fly on TRACC for this weekend
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The annual Drag N’ Fly at the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport August 7 to 9 is definitely on, says Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) secretary Claude Daviau.The preparations for the event were put on hold earlier in
Back track
Drag ‘N Fly races are now a go this AugustDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Municipal Services Board (MSB) has agreed to allow the Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) to use the main runway for the annual drag race
A Wing and a Prayer
A reversal of a decision to allow the annual Drag N’ Fly to take place at the Earlton airport means the Temiskaming Rod and Custom Club (TRACC) now must make up for lost sponsors for the drag race.The decision to allow the event was made after an appeal