Beefy Little Buggy! (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Houston Drag Races took place on weekend

Welcome to the Houston Drag Races, presented by Bulkley Valley Drag Race Association. The races took place on the weekend from Aug. 18-20. Racers from all over Northwest B.C gathered with familiar faces to race for best time on 1/8 mile stretch at the Houston Airport. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

 

Welcome to the Houston Drag Races. For the weekend from Aug 19-20. Racers from all over Northwest B.C gathered with familiar faces to race for best time on 1/8 mile stretch at the Houston Airport.

Check out how the drivers gas up these cars and where the gas tank is. who knew. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

When the cars are parked they are still quite a show with all the big engines and components(Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Families were out tail gating, in side by sides, golf carts and lawn chairs. all comfortable ways to enjoy this weekends races(Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

These cars will be tuned up several times over the weekend to ensure top notch performance. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Truck all decked out in flames and a hood breather. Bigger, badder, better!! (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Friday nights are meant for the cars to lay rubber and create smoke shows which leave traction for the races on Saturday and Sunday.(Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Fancy paint jobs on all sorts of vehicles. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Twinning! (Angelique Houlihan photo /Houston Today)

These events are not only for best timed races but for old school fun and relaxation. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Most entries arrive at the airport with their cars in a pull trailer that doubles as their shop. This shop is storing the hood of the race car parked in front.. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

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