Celina RC Drag Racing began in 1998, when the Hilleary family, a group of
NHRA fans, met Matt Grunden, owner of K-N-K Hobby Store. The Hilleary's
had recently begun building radio controlled funny cars, and wound up in
Matt's store looking for parts.
K-N-K quickly became the unofficial meeting place where car building
techniques were discussed and plans for a drag strip began. A search
was made for a place to set up a track to run the 1/10 scale funny cars and
top fuel dragsters. A strip of asphalt at Westview Park was selected.
With a lot of trial and error, the drivers began to race their cars and learn
about car tuning and set-ups. A points system was developed, and the
racing season began. Events were held every Sunday, weather permitting.
As the second season progressed, more and more people learned of the
racing action. Small crowds became part of every Sunday event. Interest
sparked quickly, and R/C racing's popularity exploded. The '99 season
came to an end with the October 10th race.
Racing for the 2000 season has now concluded. The 2000 season brought
many exciting changes, including the switch from electric to nitro rails and
funny cars. Another change for the organization this year has been the
introduction of exhibition events. Members participated in 2 events this
season. 2000 has also seen many local track records set. At the end of
the 2000 season, 3 of our members competed in a NR/CHRA National Event
in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our members placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in competition
elimination.
We expect that the upcoming racing season will bring more record-
breaking excitement. We hope that community awareness and national
recognition will help our organization continue to grow!
2006 brought the introduction of Quarter Scale to the program and is
growing at a rapid pace.
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