Great Lakes Dragaway

Memorial Day Classics at Great Lakes Dragaway 2026

I LOVE racing!

What a day of racing at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Going back felt like returning to my roots, because this is one of my favorite things to do. This time I was working the media side with a camera instead of staging at the tree. It was hot, but not terrible, and the cars made every minute worth it.

I planned to get back up there this year, but scheduling had other ideas, and the season is just about wrapped. Next season for sure. My trusty 300 had to sit quietly in the grass all day, which she did not appreciate. To be fair, the cars below would have given her a good run. Haha.

Spot yourself below or on my socials? Reach out and I'll get you the full-size shot or video. Customizations are available as well.

Racing team, track, or car club that needs coverage? I shoot drag racing and motorsports events around Chicago and southern Wisconsin.

Reach me at brian@bluewolfsnap.com or (847) 220-4664.

Supercharged muscle car with flame paint job and blower engine at Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Patriotic-themed altered dragster performing a burnout at a drag racing event at night. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

American flag-adorned vintage altered dragster staged at Great Lakes Dragaway starting line. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Classic dark blue Chevrolet muscle car staged at Great Lakes Dragaway drag strip at dusk. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Green classic Chevrolet Monte Carlo drag car with front wheels up during a race at sunset. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Blue Pontiac drag racing car accelerating on a track at a motorsport event. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Blue classic Pontiac muscle car performing a burnout with smoke at a drag race. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Blue pickup truck doing a burnout with thick white smoke at a drag racing event. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Blue BMW 2002 drag car doing a burnout at Wisconsin Hot Rod drag strip. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

White Chevrolet Monte Carlo drag racing at Out-A-Sight Drags Wisconsin track. Great Lakes Dragaway Memorial Day Classics

Cars & Coffee Crystal Lake URW Automotive

It's Been A Minute

For a car guy (and yeah, I am one, you can "search it up," as my kids say), it's been a minute since I hit up a Cars & Coffee. I've spent countless hours standing in parking lots in front of coffee shops, long before anyone called it Cars & Coffee, and stayed up well over 24 hours "racing in Mexico." Chicagoland gave me some of the best times and memories of my life around cars. I didn't grow up in front of a screen. I grew up in front of a window, calling out makes and models to my parents, who weren't paying any attention to me because WGN or WBBM Newsradio was on. BLAH! Haha.

This was a real treat of a day at URW Automotive in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Big thanks to them for putting it together. That's a beautiful shop they've got. Bluest skies, my kids and girlfriend with me, and some unreal cars to look at.

I'm not done editing yet! If you were there and don't see your car below, that doesn't mean I didn't get it. Reach out and I'll check.

Want your own car shot, photos or video? Book a session. I'm running a fall special right now, so grab it before it's gone.

Reach me at brian@bluewolfsnap.com or (847) 220-4664.

Can't wait for the next Cars & Coffee. And to my Mopar people: where have you all been? :)