{"id":84767,"date":"2025-01-15T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=84767"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T15:30:34","slug":"radford-and-alex-taylor-bring-drag-racing-excellence-to-the-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/events\/2025\/01\/radford-and-alex-taylor-bring-drag-racing-excellence-to-the-strip.html","title":{"rendered":"Radford and Alex Taylor Bring Drag Racing Excellence to the Strip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In October 2024, Radford Racing School unleashed an exhilarating program &#8211; <strong>A Day at the Drags with Alex Taylor<\/strong>. Led by Roadkill Nights Grudge Match Champion, TV personality and rising drag racing star Alex Taylor, this experience ignited the passion of participants and left them craving more. The response? Overwhelming. Now, Radford and Taylor are bringing it back for 2025 to fuel your need for speed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG002-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG002-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG002-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t your standard Drag Racing 101. While packed with hands-on training and heart-pounding action, this exclusive program is built to educate and elevate, culminating in the coveted Radford 10-second license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your journey begins on the skid pad, honing vehicle control during high-stakes traction loss scenarios. Then, it\u2019s straight to Wild Horse Pass drag strip, where you\u2019ll master burnouts and launches behind the wheel of a Dodge Challenger SRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Hellcat Redeye. Ready to push the limits? Students will pilot a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, chasing the elusive 9-second mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"84772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"84773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG004.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"84774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The grand finale? A seat-shaking, adrenaline-filled ride alongside Alex Taylor in the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. With 1,025 horsepower under the hood, this Mopar<sub>\u00ae<\/sub> monster comes alive in its natural habitat. Throughout the day, Alex Taylor and Radford\u2019s expert instructors deliver insider tips, helping you fine-tune your drag racing skills and become a more confident driver on and off the strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"992\" data-id=\"84775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG006-661x992.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG006-661x992.jpg 661w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG006-384x576.jpg 384w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG006-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG006.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"84776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG007-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG007-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG007-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG007.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"84777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG008-992x661.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG008-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG008-576x384.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG008-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/RacingWithTaylor_IMG008.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This four-hour program offers morning and afternoon sessions, providing an unforgettable day of performance driving. Dates for the 2025 program are expected to be announced for late spring or early fall. Seats are limited, and demand will be sky-high &#8211; don\u2019t miss your chance. Sign up for updates and registration details at the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/radfordracingschool.com\/day-at-the-drags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More and Sign Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo credit: Megan Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In October 2024, Radford Racing School unleashed an exhilarating program &#8211; A Day at the Drags with Alex Taylor. Led by Roadkill Nights Grudge Match Champion, TV personality and rising drag racing star Alex Taylor, this experience ignited the passion of participants and left them craving more. The response? Overwhelming. Now, Radford and Taylor are bringing it back for 2025 to fuel your need for speed. This isn\u2019t your standard Drag Racing 101. 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