A storied track, U.S. 131 was founded by John Grivins in 1962 and became a beloved Michigan drag strip that gained national ...

Two 20-year-old men are each facing a felony charge after a motorist driving a truck near a drag racing area fled from Detroit police officers, officials say. The officers were monitoring drifting and ...

The upcoming inaugural Great Lakes Nationals Sept. 18-20 at Martin, Michigan’s US 131 Motorsports Park represents more than a schedule change in the NHRA’s 2026 Countdown to the Championship. The ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Brandon Owens was shot by police and charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing at an illegal Detroit drag race in 2023. But a Wayne County judge reacted with ...

Two Westland men were arrested for fleeing police and weapons charges after spectating at a drag race. Ishmel Stone and Keyshawn Davis were arrested and the Toyota Tacoma they were riding in, seized.

MARTIN, Mich. (WOOD) — Championship drag racing is returning to Michigan for the first time since 1960, the National Hot Rod Association announced. The US-131 Motorsports Park in Martin will host the ...

MILAN, MI — A longtime southeast Michigan drag racing venue has a new name as its new owner freshens it up and brings in events. The Milan Dragway has been renamed Darana Dragway, as Darryl Cuttell ...

In 1962, Dick Brannan, a virtually unknown driver, showed up at the Detroit Dragway in a Ford Galaxie to compete against some of the biggest names and fastest cars in drag racing. At the time, Ford ...