Hurst Hot Rods

12/31/2025

I wanted to give one last shout out to our Jr Thunder Series sponsors for 2025. Thanks to you all for supporting this class. Take a minute and look back through my posts from this year where I introduce the sponsors and some information about them.

We didn't get to complete the last few races but I did pay out the sponsor money for those races. I guaranteed the payout and each race was out of our hands on why it wasn't completed. I took the sponsor money for those race dates and the entry fee payout to spread evenly between the entries. One was a rainout, then the accident at track with the final race called due to the temps and oil on the track.

I really wanted to see happy smiles with the winners circle and to make something cool with the sponsor logo applied to the photos. Sorry that didn't happen.

Thank you to each and every sponsor on this flyer. I want to personally thank you for trusting me with your sponsorships to support these kids. These kids are the future of drag racing.

For 2026, I will not be doing the Jr Thunder Series racing. It was a challenge to schedule the events to fall on every bracket race. My goal was to get the payout up there close to the other classes and no extra travel for the parents that race too. I found it difficult to do this due to weather and other factors that changed the schedule. I found it taking hours of talking to people to get them lined up to come and then everything changed last minute. It was really taking time from other things I need to be doing.

If any of you sponsors really want to stay involved with jr racing and want sponsor a race for 2026, I would consider a few races for the year at some select tracks. Just reach out to me.

Thanks again for your support!! Happy New Year to everyone.














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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

11/27/2025

11/07/2025

Hi everyone. we are back on track to kick off another Jr Thunder Series race day at Jackson Dragway, LLC
This weekend, Nov 8th 2025. Gates open at 11am, Time trials at 12pm, 1 official and race at 12:30 pm. $25 entry, $10 buyback 1st and 2nd round.
Sponsor money will be $800 and track gives entry fee payback to the pot.
1st place $600
2nd Place $200
3rd place $75
Note the more cars we have the more we can split up on payout. It will ALL be paid out. Contact me for discussion.
Sponsor Showcase..

❗️ 💵 Our Jr sponsor this week is American Fire Protection Group out of Jackson, TN.
Mary Lavenue, division leader in Jackson, Tn. got word we needed more sponsors so she contacted immediately to support the Jr Dragster program. You will find her supporting numerous events throughout our area and giving back to the communities.
American Fire Protection Group is an industry leader of life safety service providing award winning services to Jackson and Memphis areas. They are backed by a HUGE list of credentials that ensures that you are dealing with a top notch company.
Some services they offer.
• Fire Sprinkler
• Fire Alarms
• Special Hazards
• Fire Extinguishers
• Certified Inspections
• Service & Maintenance
• New Installation
• Monitoring
• Access Control
• CCTV
Feel free to reach out to Mary to request a quote and see how they can help you.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Service hours available 24/7
American Fire Protection
2715 Bells Hwy,
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone 731-424-0310
https://www.afpgusa.com/divisions/jackson-tn

‼️💵 Next sponsor is Horsepower Shop. Brad Barrett, a long time racer, supporter and Jr dragster owner himself. Brad offers engine and cylinder head machining and service. Reach out and give him a call to discuss your performance engine needs. 601-504-5307

❗️❗️❗️Next sponsor is James Carter. Mr. Carter is the automotive class instructor at the Chester County High School. I am sure most of you have heard about the autocross trucks that the students have built in the after school program. These kids are not only learning learning skills, they are also learning to work as a team and compete by entering the trucks in auto cross competitions. The class has been honorably mentioned in numerous articles, event flyers and other social media. The class autocross truck program have many local sponsors and some major automotive mfg sponsors. Carter is also a supporter of Skills USA. Many students from this class have entered these skill based competitions each year and are showing out bringing home the awards. Mr. Carter is a huge supporter of so many activities in Chester County and surrounding counties. If you would be interested to sponsor the school autocross program or would like to just check out what this class is doing, fell free to contact James Carter. Another way to support this class is the annual fundraiser car show at the high school each year around easter. The school does not fund the autocross program so the sponsors and fundraiser car show provide funds for the truck maintenance and class travel to events. Check out the group here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2520346078159344

❗️❗️❗️❗️Next is a special group of people. My friends at Cruising Jackson. Starting as just a group of people from Jackson TN area that just wanted to reconnect and talk about old times, call each other out at the track and have a car show to hang out and meet other friends... this one meet a year quickly turned into a huge group of people wanting to join the fun.. This group usually has an annual Fri night Jackson Dragway event for only Cruising Jackson members to bring their cars, call out each other and just a good ole time.. the next day a car show at the VFW in Jackson TN with TONS of auction items. This money raised is donated to charities in the area.. Such a good group of people.. Feel free to send a request to join the Cruising Jackson fb group or you can always get the scoop what these folks are up to on cruisingjackson.com

❗️As always.... Special thanks to our Title Sponsor, Mr. Tom Alsip with Alsip Locating Service, LLC. Tom is no stranger to JR dragster racing and has always been a team player to step out and help other racers when needed. It was no surprise to see his support in this program.
Reach out to Tom and his crew for all of your underground utility locating needs. His team covers Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and Alabama.
"Navigating the complexities of underground utilities requires expertise and precision. Our advanced GPR services provide the clarity needed to ensure safe and efficient project ex*****on."
Check them out.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551756945849

10/21/2025

NOTICE UPDATED FLYER

********NOTICE UPDATED RACE SCHEDULE FLYER*******

See flyer attached of the last 2 sponsored Jr Thunder races at Jackson Dragway, LLC. These Jr races will be along with the track bracket races so if you parents have cars, bring them on and race too. Bring your families to hang out and pack the track..

I ask everyone that see this post to share it. Even if you don't race someone may see your share and know someone that does.

I want to personally thank every sponsor that helped me this year. It was more of a challenge to find sponsors than I thought it would be to even get $100. Many said no and many ignored my messages and didn't even respond but that is ok. You all stepped up to help these kids win some money this year. Moving forward, if any of you need some kind of support from me, I will try my best to help in some way. I had made a post a while back that moving forward I will support groups and events that supported me this year so THANK YOU again.

2 races planned on the flyer. All this money will be paid out this year. If rain out, I will add to the next ones scheduled evenly. If they all were to be rained out or something, I may just have 1 big race. we will adjust as needed.

I will be making flyers for the last two race weeks with more sponsor to advertise. If you have a minute, look back through all of my sponsor posts and read about them and what they can offer you. each will have brief description and contact information.

Thank you all again for your support.

10/17/2025

********NOTICE UPDATED RACE SCHEDULE FLYER*******

See flyer attached of the last 2 sponsored Jr Thunder races at Jackson Dragway, LLC. These Jr races will be along with the track bracket races so if you parents have cars, bring them on and race too. Bring your families to hang out and pack the track..

I ask everyone that see this post to share it. Even if you don't race someone may see your share and know someone that does.

I want to personally thank every sponsor that helped me this year. It was more of a challenge to find sponsors than I thought it would be to even get $100. Many said no and many ignored my messages and didn't even respond but that is ok. You all stepped up to help these kids win some money this year. Moving forward, if any of you need some kind of support from me, I will try my best to help in some way. I had made a post a while back that moving forward I will support groups and events that supported me this year so THANK YOU again.

2 races planned on the flyer. All this money will be paid out this year. If rain out, I will add to the next ones scheduled evenly. If they all were to be rained out or something, I may just have 1 big race. we will adjust as needed.

I will be making flyers for the last two race weeks with more sponsor to advertise. If you have a minute, look back through all of my sponsor posts and read about them and what they can offer you. each will have brief description and contact information.

Thank you all again for your support.