NHRA Summernationals Fact Sheet, Aug. 4-6
CAL-STEAM/Kohler NHRA Summernationals, Aug. 4-6 FACT SHEET WHAT: Infineon Raceway will host the CAL-STEAM/Kohler Summernationals, as part of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, presented by Korbel. This marks the fourth of seven events for the Pacific Division in 2006. The Pacific Division encompasses the western United States (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada Utah and Baja California Mexico). Drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. WHERE: Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma, Calif. 800-870-RACE or www.infineonraceway.com <http://www.infineonraceway.com/> . WHEN: August 4-6. COMPETITORS: Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. More than 500 drivers are expected in the eight racing categories, highlighted by Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car. These machines rocket down the quarter-mile drag strip in under six seconds at 260 mph. The Korbel Super Eliminator class, the Team Superstores Top Comp category and Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event. SCHEDULE: Friday, Aug. 4: Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Comp Eliminator and Top Comp qualifying is at noon and 4 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5: Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Comp Eliminator and Top Comp qualify at 11 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6: Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. First round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled at noon. NOTABLE: Chris Demke (Sunland) leads the Top Alcohol Dragster standings entering Sonoma with 235 points and is followed by Las Vegas' Duane Shields (203) and Alta Loma's Sean O'Bannon (192). ... In Top Alcohol Funny Car, it's John Weaver (Orting, Wash.) on top (266), followed by Doug Gordon (Paso Robles, 213) and John Patton (Peoriz, Ariz., 127). ... NHRA driver John Force will be in attendance over the weekend watching his three daughters race: Ashley (Top Alcohol Dragster), Brittany (Super Comp) and Courtney (Super Comp). TICKETS: General Admission/Pit Pass: $5 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Infineon Raceway, 800-870-RACE. PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $154,400, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000. 2005 EVENT WINNERS: Aaron Olivarez, Top Alcohol Dragster; Mark Woznichak, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Ed Sigmon, Comp Eliminator; Greg Luneack, Super Stock; Jesse Adams, Stock Eliminator; Matt Hartzell, Super Comp; Rick Beckstrom, Super Gas; Scott Rollins, Super Street BONUS PROGRAMS: NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND A $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil will be shared by 2006 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $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. JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2007 Jeg's Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only. The winning division's team will share $20,000 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, 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 $20,000 towing fund to get to the event. 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.