We are a group of friends and racers united for one purpose: Promoting nostalgia drag racing in the mid-Atlantic region.
Our members are as varied as their cars. They come from all walks of life, but race as one group. At our races you will find friendship and comradery, instead of cutthroat competition.
Don’t misunderstand - when two cars pair up at the starting line, the competition is real - each person wants to win - but it ends at the finish line.
Interested in racing with us? Here's a link to our application. Be sure to read our rules before applying for membership!
Thanks!
South Mountain August 23rd, 2026 MANDRA at south mountain What a great day of racing . Thanks to the generosity of our members we had a triple sponsorship on Sunday TIM MILLIRON and MIKE DONNELL were the sponsors for Sunday. After the rain out on 8/16 CSW racing rolled their sponsorship over to Sunday.The winner got $200, runner up $100, semi-finals $50, also we had 5-$20 blind squirrels. $50 for best RT in 1st round, $50 for best package in elemnations, and a $25 bounty on points leader. 1st round Randy Campbell takes out points leader Mark Santee with a .0037 light Randy gets bounty and best RT taking home $75 for 1 round good job Randy. Next Bryan Feagley stops Ray Bloom by going 6.5736 on a 6.57 with a RT of .0111 giving Bryan the best package of the day .014 way to go Bryan. We had 29 cars signed in Tim Milliron broke a transmission giving MANDRA a even 28 cars in competition. Skipping ahead to semi-finals, Merritt Snyder 6.97 goes 7.052 with a .0262 RT winning over Mike Vlope who turns on red light. Geoff Sotak dials a 6.69 runs 6.7011 with a .0153 light stopping Mike Vandeneuel who went 7.0824 on a 7.04 with a RT of .0487 Geoff takes win . finals Merritt dails a 6.99 runs 7.0399 RT of .0353 Geoff dails 6.68 runs 6.6896 with a .0752 light Geoff takes win for 2 in a row excellent job Geoff. I don't thank our sponsors enough it is the generosity of our members that keeps MANDRA going strong and thanks to our board of directors and MANDRA officers John wise for keeping points, Anyhony Santee for race director, Kim picone, and everyone that's volunteers to help YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST thanks see everyone at Beaver . .
Geoff Sotak - Winner
Meritt Snyder - Runner-Up
Mike Volpe - Semis
Mike Vandeneuel - Semis
About MANDRA
Mid Atlantic Nostalgic Drag Racing Association Established 1999 WHO IS MANDRA
MANDRA is a group of friends and racers united for one purpose—promoting nostalgia drag racing in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our members are as varied as their cars. They come from all walks of life, but race as one group. At our races you will find friendship and comradery, not cut throat competition. Don’t misunderstand… when two cars pair up at the starting line, the competition is real… each person wants to win, but it ends at the finish line!
We race as a group at eight or so different tracks in the Mid-Atlantic region. We have 14 or 15 racing events scheduled each year. We currently have over 75 members and are still growing. At some events MANDRA has more than 30 racers competing. Our competition is fierce, but friendly.
MANDRA racing is supported by race sponsors. Plaques are given to each race winner, runner-up, and semi-finalists. Race winners also receive a winner’s decal. All members receive membership decals and have voting privileges. MANDRA points participants accumulate points throughout the season.
MANDRA has a program for you whether you attend or try to attend every race during the year, racing for the points championship, or race only at tracks close to where you live.
The top 20 points participants are recognized at our annual awards banquet each November. The top three drivers are given special awards and a new points champion is crowned.
This is MANDRA
We attended Geezers at the Grove to compete with MANDRA. We arrived and pulled the dragster out of the trailer. We proceeded to tech.
We have a three wheel Honda as a tow vehicle. After the car was teched, our Honda would not start. John Harris came to our rescue to help start it. It would not stay running. We had no way to get back to our trailer. Marc English came with his golf cart and towed us back. We arrived at the trailer with no way to get our car to the line. Ralph Ferraro told us we could use his golf cart.
When we tried our generator, it would not start. One of our MANDRA neighbors, green Chevelle, (Dan Wagner) told us we could connect to his generator.
We managed to go the finals that day. On the last run, our car needed some time to fix a throttle problem. Our competitor told us he would give us the extra time.
On the last run, we had no way to get back to the pits, Bob Maulick came to get us and tow us to the winner's circle.
I am writing this small letter because l could not be racing with a better group of people. Without help from fellow members, we would have been going home early.
Thanks to MANDRA members for being the best group that I have ever joined.
Sponsor Awards Plaques for One Race Sponsors name is engraved on the winners plaques and recognized on the MANDRA website. Sponsor will also receive a certificate of appreciation at the MANDRA Awards Banquet.
Sponsor a Purse for One Race Sponsors name is engraved on the winners plaques and recognized on the MANDRA website. Sponsor will also receive a certificate of appreciation at the MANDRA Awards Banquet.
Sponsor MANDRA Points Series for the Year Sponsor will have the points series named after them, (ex; Smith Brothers Nostalgia Points Series). The sponsors name is engraved on the winners plaques and end of year trophies as Point Series Sponsor and recognized on the MANDRA website. The sponsor name will be announced at each event. Sponsor stickers will be attached to all cars in the points series.
For additional sponsorship information please contact; Ray Bloom at 240-291-5558
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