Top Fuel Dragster Poised to Shatter Beech Bend Track Record at Speedfest

Highlights

Cameron Ferre aims to break Beech Bend track record May 28-30
Speedfest features three street-legal drag racing series
Ferre reached IHRA Spring Nationals final round recently
Current Beech Bend record is 5.15 seconds quarter-mile
Event includes jet funny cars and a laser light show
Children 12 and under attend Speedfest free of charge

Cameron Ferre targets Beech Bend Raceway Park’s quarter-mile record during Speedfest on May 28–30. The Top Fuel driver leads Freeman Racing’s push to eclipse a long-standing 5.15-second benchmark.

Speedfest combines three street-legal series — Sick, Street Car Takeover, and Braggin Rights — with exhibition runs from the Freeman Top Fuel Dragster, jet funny cars, and a choreographed laser show.

Ferre arrives with momentum after reaching the IHRA Spring Nationals Top Fuel final in Columbus, Ohio. The Huntsville, Alabama-based team also benefits from racing close to home.

Top Fuel dragster at speed during an exhibition run, aiming for the Beech Bend record — Image Credit: Drag Illustrated

Opportunities to run Top Fuel in Alabama are limited, making Kentucky a welcome stage for regional supporters. Ferre has visited Beech Bend before but has yet to race there in Top Fuel.

The track record stands at 5.15 seconds for the quarter-mile. The team’s nitro package, combined with planned night sessions, offers multiple chances if conditions align.

The Beech Bend quarter-mile record stands at 5.15 seconds.

Team owner Jerry Freeman brings extensive experience, including Top Fuel outings in Japan and Puerto Rico. That background informs setup choices and underpins a confident, methodical approach.

Speedfest runs across three days. Thursday features tech inspections and testing, Friday hosts qualifying, and Saturday delivers the main racing programme.

The Freeman Top Fuel Dragster is scheduled to run on Friday and Saturday nights. Multiple attempts expand the window to challenge the number as track conditions evolve.

Sick The Magazine branding representing street-legal drag racing coverage at Speedfest — Image Credit: Sick The Magazine

The Freeman Top Fuel Dragster plans runs on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Beyond the record attempt, Speedfest’s programme features jet-powered cars and an integrated laser show, widening its appeal beyond dedicated drag racing audiences.

Tickets are available online, and children aged 12 and under are admitted free. The package balances high-powered action with accessible family entertainment.

Children 12 and under attend free of charge, improving family access to the event.

Visual Summary

5.15
sec RECORD

Ferre / Freeman Top Fuel

MAY 28-30

Speedfest
Beech Bend Raceway

🏁
Street-Legal Showdown
Sick, Takeover, Braggin Rights
🔥 Jet Cars → ✨ Laser Show

🎟️

Kids 12 & under FREE
Tickets online

Will Cameron Ferre & Freeman Top Fuel shatter
the 5.15s track record at Beech Bend?

Multiple passes, nitro horsepower, and a shot at Kentucky drag racing history.
Plus: jet funny cars, laser show,
three street-racing series collide.

History in the making. Feel the thunder.

Miles Carter

Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.