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  • On Saturday night, more than 20 drivers from across West Texas, including racers from Mexico, were in Presidio to see who could go the fastest.
    In Presidio, Amateur Drag Racing Is Back
    Sally Beauvais
    Nearly a decade ago, amateur drag racing was alive and well in Presidio. For years, the track was a popular hangout. But eventually, race organizers started running out of steam and money, and the track fell into disrepair. And it stayed that way, until now.