Article by Jessica Spears The valley at Bristol Dragway echoed with sounds of stalling converters as the 6th Annual BTE Labor Day Footbrake Challenge rolled into the stage beams on Thursday. Complimentary perks of the weekend include a fantastic autumn forecast, the gorgeous green backdrop only found at Bristol, and […]

WFC’s Walk Down Memory Lane: Celebrating 20 Years of the World’s Greatest Footbrake Race🗓️ July 2007 | 📍 Bristol DragwayCelebrating 20 Years in 2026 Nearly two decades ago, a simple dinner at an Applebee’s in Mississippi became the spark that ignited a movement in drag racing. Over shared meals and […]

Article written by Jessica Spears. Day number last of the BTE World Footbrake Challenge XIX was also the liveliest, with two $20,000 winners earning the right to celebrate on Sunday. After an early morning church service led by Jeff Gatlin, Friday’s $20,000 main event was on deck first to chip […]

Article by Jessica Spears The inescapable obstacle of the BTE World Footbrake Challenge XIX is undoubtedly a “good” problem to face – the overwhelming support of racers from across the country. Both Friday and Saturday’s $20,000 feature races ballooned into record-breaking main event car counts with engines roaring into the […]

Seemingly faster than the flash of a firework, everyone’s favorite footbrake race has returned to Bristol Dragway for its nineteenth installment. Dialed in with a perfect forecast and fueled by an incredible crowd of racers on just day one, the BTE World Footbrake Challenge XIX launched with both wheels up […]

The tagline at Bristol Dragway should be “schedule subject to change,” thanks to Mother Nature’s frequent interference at the legendary facility. This weekend, the BTE Labor Day Footbrake Challenge was not exempt from gusty winds and downpours of rain. Still, through the resilience of footbrake racers, track staff, and the […]