NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS - Friday

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

*NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS *

*TEXAS** MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, TEXAS *

*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 2007*

Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432

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*NHRA South Central Division Summit Finals Begin at Texas Motorplex *

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            ENNIS, Texas – The best bracket racers from across the South
Central Division converged on Texas Motorplex today for the NHRA Summit
Finals. Drivers will compete for team and individual honors at the 2007
Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals. More then 600 drivers in
Super Pro, Pro, No-Electronic Quick, No-Electronic Street and Motorcycle
will compete for team and individual honors.

            Winners in there respective classes (there will be a run-off
between the winners in Super Pro and Pro to determine who will go to Pomona)
will advance to compete against winners from NHRA's other six divisions at
the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. Each winner will receive
$3,500 regardless of there performance at the finals and the winners will
pocket an additional $5,000. Tomorrow's action will include the Race of
Champions which is a race within a race that pits the top points-earning
drivers in each class from participating tracks against each other in
head-to-head competition. The Race of Champions competitors are vying for a
share of the $4,700 purse.

            Gates open at Texas Motorplex at 8 a.m. for both Saturday and
Sunday. The Track is located on Hwy. 287, two miles west of Ennis between
Interstates 35 and 45.  From Dallas, take I-45 to Hwy. 287 west to the
track, or take I-35E to Hwy. 287 east to the track.  From Fort Worth, take
Hwy. 287 east to Waxahachie toward the track. Please call the track at
972-878-2641 or log on to www.texasmotorplex.com for more information.