Pacific Division HOTLINE Charlie Neilson, Division Director Paul Jager, Division Tech Director Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m. January 2003 NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC DIVISION 2003 NHRA Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series The 2003 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series will consist of seven races in each of two regions within the division North and South. Regional champions will be determined by counting the best six of eight events. Only two of the six events may be from out of the racer s home region. A racer can only claim points from his or her first eight races. A racer will claim his or her home region at his or her first event of the season. Racers who do not wish to claim the region of their first race must declare so, in writing, on the top of the tech card top at that first race. 2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741 (626) 963-2454 Fax, (626) 963-2454 (626) 914-4761 Fax, (626) 914-8963 Bob Johnson, Photographer, (661) 943-0855 The division championship will be determined at a runoff among the top points earners from each region in each age bracket at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway, Nov. 6-9. Division championships will be awarded for age groups as follows: 8-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-17. Wally trophies will be awarded to the champions of each age bracket at each of the events. Trophies will be awarded to the runners-up and semifinalists of each event. The four Pacific Division champions will receive a Gold Card, jacket, two tickets to the banquet, and a Wally trophy. The four runners-up will receive a jacket and plaque. The third- through fifth-place finishers will receive a plaque. The champions and runners-up will receive their awards at the 2003 division awards banquet in December in Las Vegas; each will be offered two complimentary tickets. The third- through fifth-place finishers will receive their plaques in the mail. 2003 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series schedule North South Inyokern Dragstrip, March 15 Speedworld Motorplex, March 23 Sacramento Raceway Park, April 13 Los Angeles County Raceway, April 6 Redding Dragstrip, May 4 Southwestern Int l Raceway, April 20 Famoso Raceway, June 1 Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway, May 25 Sacramento Raceway Park, June 15 California Speedway, July 19 Samoa Dragstrip, July 13 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Aug. 31 Top Gun Raceway, July 26 Firebird Int l Raceway, Sept. 7 (Event dates are for the Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series event; contact the track for information on other activities planned in conjunction with the event.) Entry Fee:...$50 (car plus driver) Admission:...Adult, $10 Children ages 5-12, $2 Children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult Sponsors return for Pacific Division special awards Specialty Fasteners and Taylor Motorsports will return in tandem to present the Best Appearing Car and Best Appearing Crew awards at the division s six Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events in 2003. Specialty Fasteners, operated by longtime Top Alcohol Dragster driver, car owner, and crew chief Jerry Darien, offers a complete line of fasteners for special automotive and other applications. Taylor Motorsports, run by veteran Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Dennis Taylor, produces safety equipment for race cars, boats, and other applications. Roster deadline set for JDRL Western Conference Finals Rosters for teams competing at the 2003 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals must be to the NHRA office by July 15 for the team members names to be published in the event program. Track operators and Jr. coordinators are asked to mark that date on their calendar. Roster forms and event entry forms will be sent to each track by the NHRA National Field Office several weeks before the deadline. Once again, each track will able to send three teams of 10 racers.
KICKOFF EVENT FOR SOUTH REGION Sunday, March 23, 2003 Gates Open/Parking...8 a.m. Tech Inspection...8:15 a.m. Time Trials (Two runs in class rotation)...9 a.m. Eliminations...noon Special Big Wheel Trophy Bash event for 2-7-year-olds Admission...$50, Car & driver $10, Jr. Adult crew $2, Ages 5-12 Free, Under 5 Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and check posting boards for changes. Quality Inn (623) 583-3500 Windmill Inn (623) 583-0133 Speedworld Motorplex Event Schedule www.speedworldmotorplex.com Hotel Information Best Western (623) 932-3210 Motel 6 (623) 977-1318 Racers run for the Wally trophy in four categories South champs to face North champs at Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona in November Participant decals, buttons, savings bonds Next South region event April 6 at Los Angeles County Raceway Speedworld Saturday Challenge Saturday, March 22 All Jr. Dragsters welcome Gates open at 9 a.m. $15 for Jr. test and tune $10 adult admission Overnight participant camping permitted For more information, call (623) 388-2424 Insider information Award-winning coverage Spectacular photography 1 year (48 issues) $60* TRY IT! trial membership: 6 months (24 issues) $35 * FREE to subscribers: Fan Guide, Rulebook & NHRA Membership Kit [outside the USA call 626.250.2490] *Fees slightly higher outside USA. U.S. funds only. Call800.678.4630 or go to NHRA.com to SUBSCRIBE NOW
NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION CHASSIS INSPECTORS Kiwi Jager (909) 398-8867, pager Glendora, Calif. Ken Gentry (530) 245-8403, pager Chico, Calif. Ed Brady (480) 981-5314 Mesa, Ariz. Ben Wilson (520) 744-1030 Tucson, Ariz. Ralph Perea (801) 304-9066 Salt Lake City, Utah Launie Porteous (916) 361-8534 Sacramento, Calif. Cliff Ricci (702) 253-1252 Las Vegas, Nev. Jim Westbrook (661) 978-8141 Bakersfield, Calif. Sponsor money posted for Korbel Super Eliminator Series The Pacific Division will soon release a large list of contingency sponsors that will post money for the Pacific Division s Korbel Champagne-backed Super Eliminator Series in 2003. NHRA Pacific Division website The Pacific Division s website, at nhradiv7.com, is up and running. Each NHRA division has a site, and all can be accessed through NHRA.com. Log on to keep up to date with the latest news, points, event schedules, and features and for links to individual NHRA member track sites. 2003 NHRA Pacific Division event schedule Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Kerker Motorcycle Series Korbel Super Eliminator Firebird Int l Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Feb. 28-March 2 Southwestern Int l Raceway Tucson, Ariz. March 28-30 Sacramento Raceway Park Sacramento, Calif. April 25-27 Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. May 16-18 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 4-6 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Oct. 30-Nov. 2 Summit Racing Series Finals Southwestern Int l Raceway Tucson, Ariz. Oct. 9-12 National Opens Los Angeles County Raceway Palmdale, Calif. May 24-25 Speedworld Motorplex Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. Sept. 20-21 Jr. Championship Series Inyokern Dragstrip Inyokern, Calif. March 15 Speedworld Motorplex Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. March 23 Los Angeles County Raceway Palmdale, Calif. April 6 Sacramento Raceway Park Sacramento, Calif. April 13 Southwestern Int l Raceway Tucson, Ariz. April 20 Redding Dragstrip Redding, Calif. May 4 Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway San Diego, Calif. May 25 Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. June 1 Sacramento Raceway Park Sacramento, Calif. June 15 Samoa Dragstrip Eureka, Calif. July 13 California Speedway Fontana, Calif. July 19 Top Gun Raceway Fallon, Nev. July 26 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Aug. 31 Firebird Int l Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Sept. 7 California Hot Rod Reunion Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. Oct. 3-5 Meetings/Banquet Gold Coast Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 5-6
Member Track Schedule Baja Raceway (619) 588-4001 California Speedway (909) 429-5000 Feb. 15-16* March 8-9, 22-23* * Street Legal Drag City (909) 874-5198 Famoso Raceway (661) 399-2210 Feb. 22-23 Open Test & Tune (Tentative) Firebird Int l Raceway (602) 268-0200 Feb. 1-2 Ride & Drive Feb. 8-9 CCS Motorcycles Feb. 16 Team Firebird Feb. 20-23 Checker Schuck s Kragen NHRA Nationals Feb. 28-March 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series March 8 Team Firebird March 15-16 NASA March 22-23 IDRC March 29-30 Euro Moto April 5-6 AHDRA Drag Bikes April 12 Bug-O-Rama April 13 Team Firebird April 19-20 Ride & Drive April 26-27 Super Chevy Hawaii Raceway Park (808) 677-0791 Feb. 1 IDRC Drags Feb. 7-8, 14-15, 21, 28 Pacific Parts Street Racing Feb. 22-23 TBA March 1, 7, 14, 21-22, 28 Pacific Parts Street Racing March 8 Bug In March 15 Pro Gas Association Spring Championships March 16 Pearl Harbor Transmission Silver Cup March 29 Fastest Street Car Shootout April 4, 11, 18-19, 25-26 Pacific Parts Street Racing April 5 Pro Import Series #2 April 12 Pro Gas Association Race #2 April 13 Pearl Harbor Transmission Silver Cup Hilo Dragstrip (808) 969-7077 Infineon Raceway (707) 938-8448 Inyokern Dragstrip (760) 375-8832 Feb. 15-16 March 15-16 April 12-13 Saturday Sport Compact, Jr., Test & Tune Sunday Summit Racing Series Irwindale Dragstrip (626) 305-1562 or (626) 358-1100 Every Thursday Street Legal (Except Christmas and New Year s Day) Kauai Raceway Park (808) 639-2745 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (702) 632-8459 Feb. 1-2 NHRA Pro & Sportsman Test Session Feb. 15-16 Pro Nitro Drag Racing Series (Track Rental) March 14 NHRA Summit Sport Compact Series/Midnight Mayhem Kickoff Party March 15-16 Desert NHRA Sport Compact Nationals March 21, 28 Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem March 22-23 Mean Machine Super Show/PSCA Elimination/Outlaw Eliminator Race March 29-30 MOPARS (Track Rental) April 3-6 NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals April 11, 25 Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem April 12 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/Saturday Night Street Rod Cruise-In/E.T. Bracket Racing April 26 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/VP Racing Fuels Racer Appreciation Night/E.T. Bracket Racing Los Angeles County Raceway (661) 533-2224 Feb. 1 Stock/Super Stock/SCEDA Feb. 2 SCEDA/Super Comp Feb. 15 Super Street/Super E/Pontiac Drag Days Feb. 16 Pro Gas/Super E/Team LACR Feb. 22-23 IDRC (Imports Only) March 1 Classic Gas/Cal Classic Series/SCEDA/Road Kings Car Club March 2 Cal Classic Series/SCEDA March 8 Team LACR/Sal s Mustang Race March 9 Jr. Dragsters March 15-16 Bracket Race March 22 Pro Gas/Super E/Pontiac Drag Days March 23 Super Street/Super E March 29 NMRA/Corvettes April 6 Jr. Dragster Division 7 Race April 12 Super Street/Super Comp April 13 Pro Gas/Super Comp April 19 Team LACR SCEDA/Pontiac Drag Days April 20 Mopar Madness/SCEDA April 26 SLP (Closed Event) Maui Raceway Park (808) 579-9493 Feb. 21-22 March 21-22 April 18-19 Pomona Raceway (909) 593-7010 Feb. 6-9 K&N Filters Winternationals Redding Dragstrip (530) 347-4237 March 8 Test & Tune March 15, 29 Grudge Night Racing March 22 NCDRA Points Race April 5 Test & Tune April 11 Kool April Drags/Grudge Night Racing/Test & Tune/Inline Dragsters April 12 Kool April Drags/Jet Dragsters/Super Series/Inline Dragsters/Brackets April 13 Super Series/Inline Dragsters/NCDRA Points Race/Motorcycles/Jr. Dragsters/High School April 25 Grudge Night Racing Rialto Raceway (909) 688-0721 Rocky Mountain Raceways (801) 252-9557 April 12, 19, 30 Test & Tune April 18 Big O Tires Street Legal Series April 25 Summit Racing Series Sacramento Raceway Park (916) 366-7368 Feb. 1 Test & Tune/NHRA Chassis Certification Day Feb. 2, 16 Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Street Legal Fun Drags Feb. 8, 15, 22 Test & Tune March 1, 8, 15, 29 Test & Tune March 2, 23 Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing March 5, 19, 26 Street Legal Fun Drags March 12 Street Legal Fun Drags/Grudge Fest March 22 Test & Tune/NHRA Chassis Certification Day April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Street Legal Fun Drags April 4, 11, 18, 24 Test & Tune April 5 CMI s Sport Compact Time Trials April 6 CMI s Spring Jam Drags Sport Compacts April 12 Jr. Drags Jackpot Racing/Grudge Fest April 13 NHRA Jr. Championship Series April 19 Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing April 25-27 NHRA Western States Championships Samoa Dragstrip (707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753 Southwestern Int l Raceway (520) 762-9700 Feb. 1 Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big Wheels Feb. 8, 28 Test & Tune/High School/Imports/Street Legal Feb. 14-16 Arizona Sportsman Warm-ups March 1 Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big Wheels March 8 Huns Motorcycle Race March 14 Test & Tune March 15-16 Mopar Shootout West March 21 Test & Tune /High School/Imports/Street Legal Midnight Madness March 27 NHRA Division 7 Test & Tune March 28-30 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series April 5 Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big Wheels April 11-13 Desert Classic April 17-May 1 Pima County Fair April 19-20 Jr. Dragster National Open Speedworld Motorplex (602) 388-2424 Feb. 1-2 PSCA & Speedworld Time Only Lane Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesday Nite Street Legal Feb. 8, 22 Saturday Challenge Feb. 15 NHRA Summit Racing Series Team Speedworld Feb. 23 Club Day (Call to Register) March 1, 8, 29 Saturday Challenge March 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesday Nite Street Legal Drags March 9 Club Day (Call to Register) March 15 NHRA Summit Racing Series Team Speedworld March 22 Saturday Challenge March 23 NHRA Jr. Dragster Season Opener April 2, 9, 16, 23 Wednesday Nite Street Legal April 4 BACK to Friday Night Challenge April 5-6 Pontiac Heaven Drags & More April 11, 18, 25 Friday Night Challenge April 13 Northern Arizona Shootout April 19 NHRA Summit Racing Series Team Speedworld Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway (619) 390-1332 March 15 April 26 Top Gun Raceway (800) 325-7448 March 15, 22 TNT March 29 Banquet April 12, 26 TNT April 13 First Summit Racing Series Race April 27 E.T. 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2003 National Event Entry Request Form Please check the events you wish to attend below. Event Date Requested Category K&N Filters Winternationals February 6-9 Pomona, California TAD, TAFC Checker Schuck s Kragen Nationals February 20-23 Phoenix, Arizona PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals March 13-16 Gainesville, Florida PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals April 3-6 Las Vegas, Nevada TAD, TAFC, STK Class O Reilly Spring Nationals April 10-13 Baytown, Texas TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals April 25-27 Bristol, Tennessee SS Class, STK Class, SST Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals May 1-4 Commerce, Georgia PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST Matco Tools SuperNationals May 15-18 Englishtown, New Jersey PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, SST O Reilly Summer Nationals May 22-25 Topeka, Kansas TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals May 29-June 1 Chicago, Illinois PSB, SS Class, SST Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals June 12-15 Columbus, Ohio PSB, TAD, TAFC Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals June 27-29 Madison, Illinois PSB Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals July 18-20 Denver, Colorado PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST CarQuest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals July 25-27 Seattle, Washington TAD, TAFC, SST Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals August 1-3 Sonoma, California PSB, TAD, TAFC Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals August 14-17 Brainerd, Minnesota PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class Mac Tools U.S. Nationals August 27-September 1 Indianapolis, Indiana PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals September 11-14 Reading, Pennsylvania PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class O Reilly Mid-South Nationals September 18-21 Millington, Tennessee PSB, SS Class NHRA Nationals September 25-28 Chicago, Illinois TAD, TAFC, SST O Reilly Fall Nationals October 9-12 Dallas, Texas TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals October 23-26 Las Vegas, Nevada PSB, SS Class, SST Automobile Club of Southern November 6-9 California NHRA Finals Pomona, California PSB, TAD, TAFC PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS PROCESSING TIME Please do not request entry forms for events that you do not intend to run! Schedule/sponsors subject to change. NATIONAL EVENT ENTRY DEADLINE IS GENERALLY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE EVENT DATE Please mail completed form to: NHRA Division 7 P.O. Box 5555 Glendora, CA 91740 626-914-4761/FAX 626-914-8963 Complete all blanks or form will be returned. IMPORTANT No entries will be sent to anyone who has not attended at least one LODRS Divisional Event or Divisional Special Series. NHRA Membership # Exp. Date Name Check here if competitor is a minor. Address Check here if new address. City State Zip Phone Email Address Category & Number Exp. Date If you need multiple entries (max. two) you must request an entry in every category you want to compete in. Please check here and list other categories & numbers. Please list all categories/numbers you have used in competition so we may check your credits. List all NHRA LODRS divisional events (points races) that you ran in 2002. Category & Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Divisional Special Series (Must have category and number) 1. 2. 3. 4. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Category & Number GRADE: 2000 2001 2002 2003
SPORTSMAN GRADING SYSTEM Due to the growing numbers of contestants, constraints on pit space, and scheduling time, a certain criteria must be met before a contestant enters an NHRA national event. The NHRA grading system determines who gains entry to the national events and, subsequently, rewards national event aspirants who support divisional activity. A driver receives one (1) grading point for attending a divisional NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series or National Open event. The grading points earned in either the previous year or the current year (whichever is greater) stand as the driver's "grade." 2003 MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR OBTAINING NATIONAL EVENT ENTRY FORM EVENT TAD TAFC COMP SS STK SC SG SST K&N Filters Winternationals Pomona 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 - Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals Phoenix - - 1 1 1 2 2 1* Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 - NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals Las Vegas 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 - O'Reilly Spring Nationals Houston 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1* Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Bristol - - 1 1 1 2 2 1* Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 1* Matco Tools SuperNationals Englishtown 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 2* O Reilly Summer Nationals Topeka 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1* Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals Chicago - - 2 3 3 3 3 - Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals Columbus 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2* Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Madison - - 2 3 3 3 3 - Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver - - 1 2 2 3 3 1* CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Seattle 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2* Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 - Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals Brainerd 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 - Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 - Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Reading 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 - O Reilly Mid-South Nationals Memphis - - 2 2 2 2 2 - NHRA Nationals & Jeg's Allstars Chicago 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 2* O Reilly Fall Nationals Dallas 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1* ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Las Vegas - - 3 4 4 5 5 2* Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 - NOTE: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee event entry acceptance. * Grading points must be earned in Super Street. Provisional entries: 1) A contestant with a valid NHRA Gold, Silver, or Bronze Card will be guaranteed entry to any national event. 2) The defending event champion will be guaranteed entry to the event he/she won. For example, last year's Super Gas winner at the Finals would be guaranteed entry into 2003's Finals (entry would not be guaranteed to any other event, however). 3) A former national champion (Pro or Sportsman) will be guaranteed entry to any national event. 4) A Professional driver who earns top 20 status in the current or previous season will be guaranteed a Sportsman entry to any national event. 5) Owner credits may be awarded in cases involving a driver change from one season to the next (contestant must receive approval from their division director). 6) A contestant in the top 20 and still in contention for a possible top 10 year-end position will be guaranteed entry to any of the final four national events of the season (Chicago 2, Dallas, Las Vegas 2, and Pomona 2). These policies do not excuse the contestant from any late fees, gate entry fees, or insurance surcharges. For example, if a Gold Card holder shows up at the gate for an event, the $75 late fee, $75 gate fee, and $40 insurance fee will still be applicable. To accommodate certain hardship cases or a former racer's return to active competition, an averaging system has been developed. The average grade is calculated by adding the racer's grading points from three previous years and dividing them by three. For example, for a racer who ran one division event in 2002, none in 2001, and five in 2000, his grade would be determined by adding the number of events attended in those three years (1 + 0 + 5 = 6) and dividing the total by three, which would equal to a grade of 2A (the "A" indicating the averaging calculation). To accommodate foreign contestants, grading points will be issued for participation in select foreign events. Those events are the FIA European Championship, Australian Drag Racing Championship, Nordic Super Cup Championship, and Japan Drag Racing Association Championship. Each entry application must include a written confirmation from the host country sanctioning organization verifying participation in its series. A contestant competing in one category at some events and another category at others should notify the division director of the situation so that all grading points are awarded. Similarly, if a contestant competes at an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event outside his/her division, it is the contestant's responsibility to make sure that grading points for all events attended are awarded. Division directors handle the administration of the grading system. Contestants make their request for national event entry forms for the year by filling out the National Event Request Form (NERF) and returning it to the division director, who "grades" the contestant based on the criteria outlined above. For additional information, call (626) 914-4761.
2003 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Schedule 43rd annual K&N Filters Winternationals Pomona Raceway, Pomona Feb. 6-9 19th annual Checker Schuck s Kragen NHRA Nationals Firebird Int'l Raceway, Phoenix Feb. 20-23 34th annual Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville March 13-16 4th annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas April 3-6 16th annual O Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil Houston Raceway Park, Houston April 10-13 3rd annual Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Bristol Dragway, Bristol April 25-27 23rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals presented by Pontiac Atlanta Dragway, Atlanta May 1-4 34th annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown May 15-18 15th annual O Reilly Summer Nationals Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka May 22-25 6th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals Route 66 Raceway, Chicago May 29-June 1 39th annual Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing National Trail Raceway, Columbus June 12-15 7th annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals Gateway Int'l Raceway, Madison June 27-29 24th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway, Denver July 18-20 16th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Pacific Raceways, Seattle July 25-27 16th annual Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway, Sonoma Aug. 1-3 22nd annual Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Brainerd Aug. 14-17 49th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis Aug. 27-Sept. 1 19th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Maple Grove Raceway, Reading Sept. 11-14 16th annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis Sept. 18-21 3rd annual NHRA Nationals Route 66 Raceway, Chicago Sept. 25-28 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec Texas Motorplex, Dallas Oct. 9-12 3rd annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Oct. 23-26 39th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona Raceway, Pomona Nov. 6-9
KICKOFF EVENT FOR NORTH REGION Saturday, March 15 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series Gates Open/Parking... 8 a.m. Tech Inspection... 8:15 a.m. Time Trials (Two runs in class rotation)... 8:30 a.m. Eliminations...1 p.m. Admission... $50, Car & driver $10, Jr. Adult crew $2, Ages 5-12 Free, Under 5 Inyokern Dragstrip Event Schedule Those planning on Friday arrival should go to www.inyokerndragstrip.com for buildup parking directions Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and check posting boards for changes. Racers run for the Wally trophy in four categories North champs to face South champs at Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona in November Next North region event April 13 at Sacramento Pacific Division HOTLINE 2035 Financial Way Glendora, CA 91741-4602 PRE-SORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID A&M DIRECT MAIL SERVICES, INC. Return Services Requested