NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Rocky Mountian Raceways, West Valley City, Utah

Attention Media:
Below is a press release and event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Rocky Mountain Raceways this weekend, Sept. 22-25. The release and fact sheet are also attached along with additional information on the event and the series.
Please contact Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 250-2287, elotz@nhra.com<mailto:elotz@nhra.com> or Rocky Mountain Raceway, (801) 252-9557 if you are in need of media credentials.
Daily results will be posted at the end of the days racing action at http://sportsman.nhra.com<http://sportsman.nhra.com/>. The final results story will be emailed out following the event. If you need me to add anyone to my distribution list, or need any additional information on the event or the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, please reply to this email, or contact Eric Lotz at 626-250-2287.
Thanks in advance
Eric Lotz
Director, NHRA Field Marketing
elotz@nhra.com<mailto:elotz@nhra.com>
626-250-2287

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAYS HOST THE PACIFIC DIVISION'S
NIGHT OF FIRE DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - The Pacific Division arrives at Rocky Mountain Raceways for the Night of Fire Doubleheader on Sept. 22-25. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.
The first race on the doubleheader starts with qualifying and time trials Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualify at 2 and 6 p.m. on Thursday. Eliminations begin 1p.m. on Friday for the first race. Jet cars run at 9 p.m. Friday night
The second race in the doubleheader starts on Saturday with qualifying and time trials at 9 a.m. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator qualifying Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday the Night of Fire begins with Jet cars at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday at 9 a.m.
Tickets for Rocky Mountain Raceway are $10 Thursday, $10 Friday, $25 Saturday and $10 Sunday. Children 5-12 are $5 Thursday, $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and $5 Sunday and children 4 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.
The Rocky Mountain Raceway is located at 6555 West 2100 South in West Valley City, Utah. For more information call the track, (801) 252-9557, or visit www.rmrracing.com.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire Doubleheader Weekend two of seven events in Pacific Division competition where drivers earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Rocky Mountain Raceway, West Valley City, Utah. Track is located at 6555 West 2100 South.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 22-25

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Sept. 22 - Qualifying and time trials begin at 9:30 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualify at 2 and 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, Sept. 23 - Qualifying and time trials begin at 9:30 a.m. Eliminations begin at 1 p.m. Jet cars run at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, Sept. 24, NIGHT OF FIRE - Qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualify at 11 a.m., 3 and 5:30 p.m. Jet cars run at 6:30 and 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, Sept. 25 - Eliminations begin at 9 a.m.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS - $10 Thursday, $10 Friday, $25 Saturday, $10 Sunday. Children 5-12 are $5 Thursday, $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and $5 Sunday. Children 4 and under FREE with paid adult. For more information please call Rocky Mountain Raceways, (801) 252-9557 or visit www.rmrracing.com
2015 1ST EVENT
WINNERS: Alan Ellis, Comp Eliminator; Brad Rounds, Super Stock; Brad Burton, Stock Eliminator; George Garbiso, Super Comp; Mike Winlishouser, Super Gas; Wayde Samuel, Super Street; Doug Crumlich, Top Sportsman; Steve Priest, Top Dragster; Mike Cragun, Sportsman Motorcycle.

2015 2ND EVENT
WINNERS: Alan Ellis, Comp Eliminator; Randy Loge, Super Stock; Ryan McClanahan, Stock Eliminator; Michael Dalyrymple, Super Comp; Bradley Johnson, Super Gas; John Dexter, Super Street; Darryn O'Connor, Top Sportsman; Tracy Holt, Top Dragster; Rick Newport, Sportsman Motorcycle.

BONUS
PROGRAMS: NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: a $519,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional, regional and national champions. Regional awards include $10,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions with Divisional awards of $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $124,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2017 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2017 Jegs Allstars to be held at the 2017 K&N Filters NHRA Route 66 Nationals. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division and regional teams will share $25,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, $5,000 to Top Sportsman and Top Dragster champions, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event.

Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2017 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.

NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY-DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley-Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.

PACIFIC DIVISION TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: The Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, runs in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific division's Top Sportsman class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.

PACIFIC DIVISION TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Pacific Top Dragster Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific division's Top Dragster class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.

CONTACT: Rocky Mountain Raceway, (801) 252-9557
NHRA Field representative Eric Lotz, (626) 250-2287, cell phone (626) 688-8646
Web address, www.rmrracing.com or www.NHRA.com

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