FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 29, 2026

Kingman, AZ – The Kingman Route 66 Street Drags Centennial Celebration Race will bring three days of street drag racing to Historic Route 66 from Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, 2026. Hundreds of racers are expected to compete in 11 classes featuring hot rods, dragsters, muscle cars, street machines, motorcycles, and everyday drivers, all as part of the celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary.

The weekend schedule is as follows:

• Friday, October 9 – Test & Tune racing takes place from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 10 – Gates open at 8:00 a.m. with racing in all 11 classes running from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 11 – Gates open at 8:00 a.m. Final rounds will determine the champions in each class, with racing expected to conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Food vendors will be available throughout the event. Parking is available at the Mohave County Fairgrounds, where attendees can take a shuttle to the event’s west gate entrance. Attendees staying at hotels near the event can walk to the ticket gate at Airfield Avenue and Route 66.

Residents and visitors are invited to experience the racing and celebrate a century of Route 66 in Kingman.

About Kingman
Founded in 1882 and incorporated in 1952, Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County located in northwest Arizona along Interstate 40, U.S. 93, and the historically famous Route 66. The city’s population is 32,689, with approximately 60,000 including neighboring communities. Kingman is a general law city that operates under a council/city manager form of government with a mayor and six councilmembers elected at large. City government provides a wide range of municipal services including administration, development services, engineering, public works, parks and recreation, water, sewer and sanitation services, and fire and police services.