We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! Thats below a reasonably estimated market value, but racers tolerated it. February 25 - 26. And we will know when their 2020 tax return comes out on the Internet. Must have series decals to be eligible. If the Division Director has not been notified prior to your respective first qualifying session, the event will count towards your championship points total. You MUST have series decals to earn points. Divisional Championship (includes SUPER STREET):Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, and SST is eligible to compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series division championship. NHRA West Central Division 5 - Home of the High & Mighty NHRA D5 - 5 Divisional events . Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 The list of NHRA partner companies grows every day. (If we) knew what the problems were, we would try to help them figure out a way - first an attempt to find a happy medium and then Guys, don't sign those deals again without talking to us. NHRA Contingency Partners . The biggest payout in the NHRA is $500,000 each to the Top Fuel and Funny Car champions. Its going to come down to the teams that are well-financed.. But neither party announced restored or increased purses this year or next. SUPER STOCKMonty Bogan, Boiling Springs, S.C., '92 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.019, 150.52 def. Therefore there will be no test-n-tune or registration on Thursday. The purse money is a nice little bonus you can count on, based on your performance. Keep in mind the money paid out does very little to motivate us to compete. I have to go racing. TOP DRAGSTERDavid Bills, Marion, Texas, '04 Dragster, 7.562, 131.69 def. NHRA.com|Sportsman.NHRA.com| Tech Inspectors | Privacy Policy|Contact Us. Theres a lot of people out there that are depending on that qualifying money thats what it takes to do it. As a team we understood the situation and just wanted some normalcy in 2020. NHRA has announced the details of the full 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, which will include a pair of Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout races in Gainesville and Indianapolis, as. Trailer Supplier for NHRA Division 2 Certification Team. Problems displaying the site? Growing up in Indianapolis, motorsports is part of her DNA. Regional and divisional race dates and locations are determined by NHRA in cooperation with host tracks and are announced upon finalization in National Dragster, on NHRARacer.com, and in other publications. Right Trailers to sponsor NHRA Jr. Payout will go only to the winner if there are 7 or less cars entered for that given day, and the payout will be $100. This latest round of cuts means winners at each of the final five races will receive $15,000 and runners-up $11,500. Josh Peterson, the NHRA's vice-president of racing administration, informed pro racers Sept. 8 that their purses were being cut immediately - for the second time since July. Moreover, Pollacheck expressed many racers sentiments when he said the nitro cars and the Pro Stock cars and bikes comprise NHRAs products and indicated the NHRA could lose teams: Thats your show, and thats what youre selling tickets to see. 2023 Lucas Oil Regional Schedule. Susan Wade has lived in the Seattle area for 40 years, but motorsports is in the Indianapolis natives DNA. I dont have the availability of time to find a big corporate sponsor that would pay you enough not to worry about the purse money. (More dates will be added when they become available) Division 1. 1 at both. We all need to work together.. 5:30 Stock-Super Stock Gamblers Race (1/8th mile format) 5:30 Super Pro Gamblers Race (1000' format) Saturday, March 11th. Belvieu, Texas, '02 Cavalier, TS, 6.795, -197.1059) Vince Hoda, Dibreville, Miss., '68 Camaro, TS, 6.573, -206.19710) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '18 Camaro SS, TS, 6.163, -222.787, TOP DRAGSTER1) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.113 seconds, 229.24 mph2) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115, 205.973) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.084) William Kruse, Alvin, Texas, '15 Nielsen, 6.120, 244.275) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.131, 204.826) J.r. Baxter, Waxahachie, Texas, '16 Miller, 6.138, 228.967) Rusty Baxter, Beckville, Texas, '15 Dragster, 6.148, 211.868) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.989) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.213, 230.7610) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.19, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0003) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0074) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0165) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, 0.0196) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0237) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0318) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0339) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.04710) Dwayne Tousand, Lake Charles, La., '13 Zx-14, SMC, 0.058, HEMI CHOOTOUT1) Jim Pancake, Cardington, Ohio, '68 Dart, 8.388 seconds, (no speed)2) Anthony Rhodes, , , '68 Barracuda, 8.402, (no speed)3) Steve Kent, Belle Rose, La., '68 Barracuda, 8.662, (no speed)4) Doug Fazzolare, Houma, La., '68 Dart, 8.724, (no speed)5) Benjamin Kimberly, Madisonville, La., '68 Cuda, 8.754, (no speed)6) Jack Peterson, Hartford, S.D., '68 Cuda, 8.821, (no speed)7) Joe Teuton, Schriever, La., '68 Barracuda, 9.980, (no speed)8) Lloyd Wofford, Jonesboro, Ark., '68 Barracuda, 11.670, (no speed). Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J.,, 5.385, 267.35. But Im sure a lot of peoples minds are going to change like the purse. NHRA President Glen Cromwell had insisted all summer long that the sanctioning body is in a healthy position. His contention was that race team owners shouldnt write race payouts into their budgets as a guaranteed revenue source. $4,000 TOP DRAGSTER Season Championship Awards. This isnt about me. Winner's $80,000 payout is nearly double the prize for winning one Camping World Drag Racing Series event . Just for perspective, Colton Herta finished 33rd in the 2019 Indianapolis 500 and pocketed more than $350,000. 2. I didnt even want to go race Indy because we were going to have to wear masks. Racers buy and install the products that are posted. Celebrating her 45th year in sports journalism, Susan Wade has emerged as one of the leading drag-racing writers with 20 seasons at the racetrack. Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Camping World Series Event Contingency Posting. NHRA Divisional Event Tech Card for all division specialty series and events. . If they aren't, we have a problem. If the payouts from top to bottom were doubled, they still wouldn't be what they should, but they'd go a long way toward getting more cars to show up. What worries me most, he said, is what is our purse going to be in the future? ", He said he isnt worried about a mass exodus or boycott or the collapse of the NHRA because of this round of purse reductions: "Not that Im aware of. . Youve got to have some other kind of a plan than that. NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Points, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship Points, Constant Aviation NHRA Factory Stock Showdown, NHRA Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle Points. Click here for the latest browser requirements and links to FREE downloads. Were getting paid less now than we did when I started 25 years ago, Creasy said. But the drivers also had a choice to make, and they continued to race. I put all this together and originally, yes, it was all about me and going racing, but it has become something bigger than that. Thats easy to say if youve got that kind of a budget [like Pedregon has], Creasy said. Monty Bogan won in both Comp and Super Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway. If there are 19 cars that show up and they're all stout, then we would have to really decide what we would do in that situation.. Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 6.883, 194.93. NHRA promotes mainly the Professional classes at national events; however, the majority of its participants are Sportsman Racers. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000. Purse Structure for Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events. Without corporate backing, I am better off working at Menards, scanning Rust-Oleum products at the checkout. Matt Levonas, Director 3702 West Valley Highway N Suite 104 Auburn, WA 98001 Ph: (253) 446-6594 Fax (253) 446-6683 [email protected] Stop by the NHRA Registration trailer to get series decals for your Top Dragster entry. So the reward for winning in the nitro ranks dwindled from an already embarrassing $50,000 in February to $15,000. But the beat seemed to go on after the U.S. Nationals. SUPER COMPMark Powers, Buda, Texas, '05 Mullis, 9.192, 139.34 def. So now (the NHRA has) to take race teams that (it owns) no part of and technically rip (racers) off for lack of a better term. I get it, and I respect it. Every weekend from February to November there are NHRA races across North America drawing hundreds of racers and cars together. Review and sign the Online Tech Card Agreement Complete "Competitor & Entry Information" in its entirety. JEGS ALLSTARS Road To Chicago. Its $15,000 to win in the nitro classes. Racers may enter up to two classes, but double entries are not allowed. "Race, it is what we do. I think we all are hanging on and hoping for a better year next year. Steve Kent, Belle Rose, La., '68 Barracuda, foul. Entry for EV Bracket competitors will be $35, and buybacks will be available ONLY if there are more than 7 cars in a field for that given day - the buyback price will be $15. Nick Duty, Director 3720 Arrowhead Ave., Suite 103 Independence, MO 64057 Ph: (816) 795-8055 Fax (816) 795-0515 [email protected] The Quick series will close out it's 2022 points series and crown it's yearly champion also on that Sunday. Its corporate sponsorships that provide the money. Let's face it, even a low-budget team cannot make a pass for $1,500, he said. Regional and Divisional Events Information, Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Camping World Series Event Contingency Posting, Stock & Super Stock Class Elimination Schedule, Summit King of the Track Championship Program, Regional/Divisional Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Championship Points Structure, Regional/Divisional Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Championship Tie Breakers. The race is the eighth of 22 in the. Lucas Oil Division Schedule. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Ive witnessed it first-hand in the racing world at my local racetrack., McGaha warned the NHRA that if in 2021 its revenue stream starts flowing freely with fans allowed to pour in without restrictions and it doesnt restore the purse money to pre-pandemic levels, youre going to cut your own throat and youre done. Please check your NHRA Chassis Sticker!! In 2020, the event winner checks will be increased in SST, SG, SC, Stk, SS by at least $500. Then we heard spectators were allowed to attend. One, Funny Car privateer Bob Bode, simply has shaken his head regarding 2020 and said hes looking to next year for a sense of normalcy. SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLETony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, 8.411, 141.58 def. Perhaps at the opposite end of the confidence-in-the-NHRA spectrum is long time Funny Car racer and two-time champion Cruz Pedregon. Entry fee includes one (1) full-event credentials (includes admittance to b) special racer/VIP sponsor grandstand). ", Despite the flaws in the system, Morrison said his Gary Leverich-operated team plan to attend two more races this fall and are working on funding for next season and are confident that at some point we will all get back to some sort of normal racing.. This will be verified with the tech card submissions. As long as (multicar team owner) Don Schumacher is racing, his sponsors are going to be happy. It just helps to take the sting out of what you are spending, McGaha said. If we are confident that we can qualify, then it's only a $500 difference. The text of the lawsuit states that Coca-Cola sought to back out of its deal (which was to run through 2023) as early as September 2019. Regardless, for the past decade or so (no cost-of-living allowances), the event purse had given $50,000 to the winner (comparable to what Jack Nicklaus made for winning a major PGA tournament in 1974) and $22,000 to the runner-up. Trailer Supplier for NHRA Division 2 Certification Team. Thats almost what a Top Fuel or Funny Car champion earns after a 10-month, 24-race grind. ATTENTION Super Street, Super Gas, Super Comp, Top Sportsman & Top Dragster: Your classes will be contested to the 1000' finish line. In McGahas case, he said decided to continue racing, both in July and when the series broke from its four-race Indianapolis cocoon and traveled to Gainesville, Fla., solely to give his teenage son, Mason, more seat time and to support his crew members financially. Entry fees for the PC Richard.com National Open events are listed on the Daily Event info for the event on NHRADIV1.com. And it had better be what they say it is or Im going to call bulls. Nitro prices are exorbitant. I wouldnt go to a match race for that money. For tiebreaker procedures, contact your NHRA division office. All logos and images are reserved. Select the highest level/ type of class (es) being registered. Division 7 Race 2. The top six racers at Daytona raked in more than that - in just one day. I sure hope my friends at NHRA also took a pay cut. The NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic serves as the final NHRA North Central Division race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2023! We are fortunate to be racing cars and providing some entertainment to help people take their minds off their troubles for a weekend. In 2015, when I won those two races on the Western Swing, I qualified No. That is the irony of the state of racing Top Fuel. NHRA Division Offices. Dakin said something many have said through the years: The deeper into a race a team goes, the more money it loses. Regional and divisional events: Races feature NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points competition within NHRAs seven geographic divisions. for Top Alcohol Regional Events 2/13/2023. National Championship:Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver is eligible to earn points at their first five regional and first ten national events. The current season underway includes events at Galot (June 2016), Silver Dollar (October 2016), Rockingham (2016), Orlando (2017), Gainesville (2017), Valdosta (2017), and Galot (2017). NHRA DIVISION 4 2020 FINALS INFORMATION: Thanks to Division Director Trey Capps for the following information : OK, ET Finals info time. NHRA New England Nationals Results, Updated Points Standings Sunday's final results from the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Problems displaying the site? This time the slash was brutal: pro winners payouts dropped to $15,000 in Top Fuel and Funny Car and to $6,000 in Pro Stock. This adds up to a lot of money, but in the big picture, it's chump change. You must have series decals to earn points. Their pay comes from 100% of the winnings. NHRA Releases 2023 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rules Supplement, 13th Release 2/14/2023. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. And Im like, Guys, to do this right, it costs way more money than that qualifying money will ever generate. I raced a top fuel car in the division races for years, when the cost of running the cars went out of site and the division tracks could not afford to pay more the division top fuel and other classes went away. We all have a bigger problem: Whos going to around next year? Rookie dragster driver Joe Morrison has strategized it from various angles. That, and a huge U.S.Nationals payout combined with $1Million World Championship checks. Were not going to haul all the way to Seattle. 2021 South Cental Division Championship Results. Glossed-over in Petersons message was the fact that two or three weeks before last weekends U.S. Nationals, according to at least three team owners, the NHRA proposed this second payout reduction of the summerand racers rejected it. In 2009 NHRA and Full Throttle's total payout to competitors will be more than $3 million, including the NHRA Full Throttle championship points fund and the NHRA Full Throttle Top 10 bonus program. What you put together, sponsorship-wise, to attend that event is really whats going to pay your bills. They stated there was only going to be a limited number of spectators and in the future if more spectators attended, they would revisit our pay cut. Theyre letting good people go, and its hard to find those good people. Statement of Action Against Participant 2/9/2023. Chris McGaha. If you have that business model, you need to stay home, really. If they did, then they are also doing what is correct for the sanctioning body and sport. He said, I pay $1,680 for 40 gallons (of nitromethane), when I can go down the street and I could buy 55 gallons from Don Schumacher for $1,000. (SST went up even more as we try to improve consistency between class payouts.). I brought in nearly $60,000 from those two races, just from qualifying and winning. Most reacted to news of the purse reductions with anger and resentment. Some classes will see an increase for payouts in Rounds 5-6-7 where applicable. Please be prepared to provide the NHRA membership number & category for each race entry purchased. She was the first non-NASCAR recipient of the prestigious Russ Catlin Award and has covered the sport for the Chicago Tribune, Newark Star-Ledger, St. Petersburg Times, and Seattle Times. We questioned our decision, so I called NHRA. Cody Savage, Director 2470 Windy Hill Rd Suite 434 Marietta, GA 30067 Ph: (626) 250-2249 Fax (352) 371-4212 [email protected] NHRA Chassis Cert ~ Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th Limited Space each day, make an appointment. Contact NHRA Competition Department for details TOP FUEL HARLEY a) Required to pay $210 entry fee. Some are simply pragmatic. To put our purse into perspective, independent Top Fuel racer T.J. Zizzo said, NHRA will pay us $15,000 to win an event. You're getting checks based on our commitment (to the NHRA). So it's our checkbook that is filling that commitment. I can assure you, weve run every model. Lucas Oil Event Schedules. A drivers best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their national championship points total. Again, not in every way let me explain. I dont want any excuses.. Ill put it in perspective. East Region: 3/2 - 3/5: Gainesville Raceway: Gainesville, FL: 5/26 - 5/28: Maple Grove Raceway . 18 qualifier money will likely hurt small teams like us. NHRA Licensing and Physical Form Schedule SPORTSNationals Grading Points Craig Curdie Division Director Kyra Martin Administrative Assistant Kalyn Guenther Division Services Coordinator 2023 News Archive 2022 News Archive Sponsors NHRA.com NHRARacer.com Life is messy. No purse awards. SUPER GASJohn Salter, Hockley, Texas, '02 Grandam, 9.904, 171.57 def. Purse/Entry Fee update for 2020 Southeast Division LODRS events. My goal this year is to get [college-freshman son] Bobby licensed and see what happens next year.. We may earn money from the links on this page. Hes wrong for my point of view, Creasy said. First thing I thought about was them.. There's no doubt that should have been a tough conversation with Sunoco. $15,000 SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT. What was discussed? All rights reserved. But they were at a crossroad Sept. 8 and they chose to keep driving ahead. All logos and images are reserved. Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Contingency Postings & Sponsor Information. CONTACTS, REQUIREMENTS, and DECAL SOURCES. If we had an open dialogue, if we had that, NHRA could walk into that room and say,OK, so let us tell you about out our problems, even if it's a bad commitment they made. You have to make a minimum of five runs. ", The fact that Round 1 money is basically the same means that as long as we can qualify within the two opportunities we have during a race event, then we'll be OK.. This time the slash was brutal: pro winners' payouts dropped to $15,000 in Top Fuel and Funny Car and to $6,000 in Pro Stock. New Year Nationals - LIVE COVERAGE 12/28/2022 Bradenton, FL - Thursday, Friday and Saturday - $10,000 to Win for Box & No Box along with $2,000 to Win for Junior Dragsters at the RT Promotions New Year Nationals in Bradenton, Florida. You have to rip them off to make your quota so you can get your check. With the purse the way it is, theres so much other kind of racing we could go do for way more money than what were getting paid now. facebook marketplace cars for sale near me hvac low pressure switch troubleshooting; lat long to utm batch converter online mckenzie valdez dropbox; spraymax 2k clear coat cure time yamaha g2 cdi box; nora magic mike 164 were here. There were more spectators at the US Nationals and I still don't know what we were paid at the biggest race of the year, he said. 12-5 Test-N-Tune. While keeping Round 1 money basically the same (only a $500 reduction) is good news. So yes, we will survive.". But I said, Wait a minute theres a lot of people [team members] depending on me to do this, and Im paying all these guys. Two-day Restricted area crew pass (Sat/Sun only)is $50. NHRA entrants may also enter Super Pro or Pro/Sportsman on Saturday. In the esports market space, a 16-year-old claimed $3 million last year for winning a Fortnight league tournament without breaking a sweat or putting his life in danger in a race car. Never mind that that reduction applies to a single-race purse which still is more than Coca-Cola has paid per season for its entire series sponsorship with the NHRA. Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, 8.310, 158.60. Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Classes will be contested in an 1/8th mile format due to NHRA indexes, CIC and AHFS parameters. Its unclear whether the racers had been informed about that kink in the plan. 10-5 NHRA Tech and Registration. 6/24/2021 Lebanon Valley Dragway Regional Special AwardsRecap 5/25/2021 2021 D1 Bounty Hunter Program 5/25/2021 17-32 Cars R-2 175 - R-3 225 R-4 325 Runner-up 1000 Win 2000, 9-16 cars R-2 100 R-3 150 Runner-up500 Win - 1000, 5-8 cars R-2 100 Runner-up 200 Win 500, Super Street, Super Gas, Super Comp, Stock, Super Stock, 33+ Cars R-3-100 R-4-200 R-5-300 R-6-400 R-7-500 - R/U-1000 Win 2000, 17-32 Cars R-3-100 R-4-200 Runner-up 500 Win 1500, 9-16 Cars R-3-100 Runner-up 300 Win 600, Tommy Tape/Select PerformanceSeries (32 Cars)&PC Richard.com Series (48 Cars)-- $200 Entry, 33+ Cars Qualified R-2- 100 R-3-300 R-4- 400 - R-5-500 - R/U-1000 -Win - 2000, 17-32 Cars Qualified R-2-100 R-3-225 R-4-325 R/U-1000 Win 2000, 9-16 Cars Qualified R-2-50 R-3-150 R/U-500 Win 1000, 5-8 Cars Qualified R-2-50 R/U 150 Win 400, 3-4 Cars Qualified R/U 150 Win 400. Entry for the .90 classes will be $130 and based on 40 cars will pay out a nice $2k to the winner and pay back to 3 rd round earning your entry fee back. When racers win or runner-up, the NHRA Tech Department verifies the decals and products were present. And every one of them expects to get paid, as do the 12 runner-ups, and dozens of round winners. It is, and today many drag racers are questioning their own choices and the choices of the NHRA. Racers install decals on both sides of their race car that display the products they are running. NHRA professional category drivers will compete for a champion's purse of more than $1 million in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2009. Craig Curdie, Director 2420 Gehman Lane, Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602 717-584-1200 fax: 717-390-3052 Web site: www.nhradiv1.com Craig Curdie: ccurdie@nhra.com Kalyn Guenther: kguenther@nhra.com Kyra Martin: kmartin@nhra.com Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 7.082, 160.21. NHRAs always been the cream of the crop, the place everybody wanted to be. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000 . At least those who were asked rejected it. To be clear, Morrison said, I understand that NHRA is doing the best they can. All logos and images are reserved. Please complete W-9 with class & car # then bring it with you for payout. It was nice when you used to get $5,000 to qualify in Pro Stock and maybe win a round here or there and break even for the weekend on expenses. Friday afternoon test & tune as well as the Friday night Gamblers race will also be run at 1000'. To take advantage of this option, teams will need notify the Division Director via filing a points waiver form prior to the first pair of cars starting for the first qualifying session for their category if they elect to not claim the event points. Event: {event} Steps to complete pre-event registration and tech card submission please follow the steps below. Partners can participate at the national level, the divisional level, the regional level or all three. Passion and perseverance are noble anytime, but not everyone has that like Morrison. So this notion that NHRA is killing the sport no, thats not how it is. What's interesting about these current cost-cutting measures, Morrison said, is that in some ways, they can hurt the smaller teams like us and in others it's not much of a change. To me that is being loyal [to the racers]. Wayne Landry, St. Bernard, La., '16 Dragster, foul. Maple Grove Raceway. I loved racing the division race's. . Theres a lot more people involved. One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. But I cant run my car for seven-grand. April 14 - 16. No matter who else might travel to Gainesville later this month for the Gatornationals, Pedregon will be there. Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '22 Camaro, 5.658, 258.32. JEGS Allstars Schedules. Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., '85 Calais, 9.921, 154.01. Divisional Championship:Each driver in TD and TS is eligible to compete for home-division points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the Series division championship. TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.513, 258.92 def. February 23 - 24. If youre depending on that to do this, you need to pull the plug and quit now, because you aint got the money to be doing it. This is about all these guys at this point. Or submit to . A drivers best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championship points total. Regional Championship:Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is eligible to compete for home-region NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to seven regional events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-region races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional championship. Itconnects racers who buy parts with manufacturers looking to sell and market performance products. Rising Sun, Md. Each of the nitro fields at Gainesville was a racer short. In all NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (including Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car), points are awarded at national, regional, and divisional events as follows: All. Juniors will be running for a points championship, counting their best 5 events of the schedule. 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