DAVENPORT, Iowa - Six months after the return of the World Series of Drag Racing presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts to Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Ill., was announced, the time has come - the World Series of Drag Racing begins today in the Quad-Cities. Race officials, local dignitaries and competitors previewed this weekend's event during a news conference at Rhythm City Casino Resort, the event's official resort.
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Larry Dixon will compete in his first World Series of Drag Racing this weekend. Dixon began his career as a crew member at Don Prudhomme Snake Racing, later became the team's driver and won two world championships. He joined Alan Johnson Racing in 2009; he missed the Top Fuel title by two points that year but came back with a vengeance and won his third world championship in 2010. After the 2011 season, he parted ways with Alan Johnson Racing and drove for various race teams while making plans to begin his own team for which he will drive this weekend.
