Unique Opportunity to Race with Cops Coming to Grand Junction

Normally, getting into a race with a police officer is a terrible idea that could land you in all kinds of trouble with the law or worse.

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However, a unique opportunity is coming to Grand Junction, Colorado, where civilians will get the chance to take on law enforcement officers in legal, high-speed action.

Race-A-Cop Event is Coming to Grand Junction, Colorado

The event is called Race-A-Cop - Friday Night Street Legals at Street Car Invasion and will be taking place at the Western Colorado Dragway on Friday, September 5, 2025.

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Street Drags are an Annual Tradition at Grand Junction's Dragway

Every summer, race enthusiasts watch, and sometimes participate, in Friday Night Street Drags at the Western Colorado Dragway, located at 3235 Whitewater Hill Road in Grand Junction.

Race-A-Cop in Grand Junction is a Different Kind of Street Drag Race

The Race-A-Cop event will see members of the Grand Junction Police Department, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, and the Colorado State Patrol engaging in high-speed action on the dragway in a much safer and more controlled manner than these law enforcement officers may be used to.

Grand Junction's Race-A-Cop Event Will Be Fun for the Entire Family

Spectators of all ages are welcome to attend the inaugural Race-A-Cop event, and in addition to the racing, the event will have vendors and food on-site as well.

Check out more information about the Race-A-Cop event at the Western Colorado Dragway in Grand Junction by visiting the event's official Facebook page.