Junior Finals are Coming
to Samoa Drag Strip
August 16-17, 2008


We are located between the bay and the ocean and right at sea level,
the corrected altitude can sometimes be below sea level


We are located on an old World War II Airfield & Blimp base.  The round circles are where they tied down the blimps

Average Temperature for this weekend is 64°

Overnight Parking Available at the Drag Strip
Paved Pits

Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Check out the slide show on this link

Per the Visitor's Bureau August is the highest occupancy for our motels and rental cars.  If you are going to need a room or car you should make your reservations as soon as possible. 
Hertz Rentals number is (800) 654-3131 or the airport Hertz number is (707) 839-2172.  When making your reservation please give the Samoa Drag Strip vendor number 211812 to get a discount on your rental car

Message Board

 

Maximum Vehicle Length Limits

2 vehicle 65 ft maximum length is in force from the Oregon Border (100 miles North) to Leggett (90 miles south) on Highway 101 and from Redding (150 miles east) on Highway 299
Same limits are in force on Highway 36 and travel on Highway 36 is not advised!

 

                                                                Directions:
 SR 255 over the Bay to Samoa Blvd, turn left & continue approx 5 miles to Lincoln Blvd. Turn right through white iron gate and proceed to Drag Strip. The Strip parallels the beach.

 

Things to See & Do While You are Here

Scenic Avenue of the Giants -- 35 miles south
Victorian Ferndale -- 20 miles south
Humboldt County Fair -- Ferndale -- 20 miles south
Fern Canyon -- 50 miles north
Trees of Mystery -- 70 miles north
River Rafting on the Trinity River -- 50 miles east
In Eureka:
Samoa Cookhouse "All you can eat lumber camp style service"
Fort Humboldt
Old Town
Sequoia Park and Zoo
ATV Off Road Park approx 1 mile from drag strip