NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals-Saturday from IRP

NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS
INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS
Saturday, September 14, 2002


ALL-EDGEWATER HS FINAL HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY'S SUMMIT RACING SERIES ACTION AT
IRP
        INDIANAPOLIS - Racing continued today at Indianapolis Raceway Park
at the NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals.  More than
800 racers representing tracks from across the division are vying for
individual and team championships.
        The champion in the High School Class was crowned today and
eliminations in all other classes began.  It was an all-Edgewater Sports
Park final as Mark Lippert took the win over Brandon Downey.  Lippert, of
Lawrenceburg, Ohio, made a 13.985-second, 97.79 mph pass in his '89 Mustang
in the double breakout victory.  Osgood, Ind., resident Downey campaigns a
'91 Camaro and had a 12.100-second, 105.48 mph effort. 
        Track teams are comprised of the best racers from each facility
competing in six classes including Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Super Pro
Bike.  Each team can also include six Jr. Dragster competitors and two High
School class racers.
        The individual winners in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Super Pro
Bike will advance to compete for a national championship against winners
from NHRA's other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in
November.  They will each receive $3,500 for participating in the Finals
and the national champion in each class will earn an additional $5,000.
        Eliminations in the North Central Division Summit Racing Series
Finals will continue Sunday at IRP.  Gates open at 7 a.m. and racing begins
at 8 a.m.