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DragCoverage Magazine > Blog > *News > “Why did War in the Woods at Brown County Dragway pull in more fans than the Shakedown at E-Town at US 131 Motorsports Park?”
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“Why did War in the Woods at Brown County Dragway pull in more fans than the Shakedown at E-Town at US 131 Motorsports Park?”

TJ Pruitt
Last updated: June 5, 2025 12:40 pm
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TJ Pruitt
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Hns Escobar “Happy” asked a question that has us intrigued to know. What do you think?

The question – “Why did War in the Woods at Brown County Dragway pull in more fans than the Shakedown at E-Town at US 131 Motorsports Park?”

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What’s the deal? War in the Woods is a wild, no-prep race in Morgantown, Indiana, with a rough track, muddy pits, and a straight-up street-racing vibe. It’s a party—think campfires, music, and garage-built hot rods tearing it up.

Meanwhile, US 131 in Martin, Michigan, is fancy with its phenomenal track prep and crazy-fast radial-prep cars. It’s more about pro racers chasing records.

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Some say War in the Woods feels like a big street-racing party that anyone can vibe with, while US 131’s more for the serious gearheads.

So, what makes one event’s vibe pack in fans more than the other?

Hans “Happy” said: “2 huge events this weekend, 1 being the best radial prep there is, beautiful facility an the fastest 1/8th mile cars in the world.”

“The other, the grass was blown off, pits on a hillside with a little mud, a ton of garage built hot rods thats not crazy fast and street driven. What’s missing from one event to the other in these pictures and why do you think it’s like that?”

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