Even as spectators these events can be loads of fun !
"Musclepalooza" at upstate's Lebanon Dragway has two Sunday dates this year: May 27 and Sept 2. Then there's "Ford Day" on Sat. June 30.
http://www.dragway.com/Drags/home_002.htm
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Across the river on the Jersey side there's musclecar "Stock Appearing Drags"
on Sat. June 9th.
http://www.stockappearingdrags.com/