NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

Attention Media:
Below is a press release and event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Pacific Raceways this weekend, August 18-21. 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 Pacific Raceways, (253) 639-5927 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
PACIFIC RACEWAYS WILL HOST THE LUCAS OIL REGIONAL PRESENTED BY LES SCHWAB TIRES
KENT, Wash. - The Lucas Oil Regional presented by Les Schwab Tires will take place at Pacific Raceways on August 18-21. 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 Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's JBS Top Sportsman Series, Rig Rentals Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.
The event will kick off on Thursday with elimination rounds for the postponed Lucas Oil event from Spokane County Raceway originally scheduled earlier this year. All classes will get one time trial followed by all rounds of eliminations and the winner's circle ceremony.
Friday kicks off the Pacific Raceways Lucas Oil event as gates open at 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sunday at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials are at 9:15 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Comp Eliminator qualify Friday at noon and 3 p.m. and Saturday at 11:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon and 3:30 p.m. Eliminations for some classes begin Saturday afternoon and continue Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run round 1 at noon on Sunday.
Final qualifying on Saturday will also include the final round of eliminations for all classes from the Protect the Harvest NHRA Nationals that were postponed two weeks ago at Pacific Raceway due to rain.
Tickets for the Pacific Raceways event are $20 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children ages 6-12 are $5 each day. Children 5 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. All tickets include a Pit Pass.
Pacific Raceways is located at 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042. For more information, please call the track, (253) 639-5927, or visit www.PacificRaceways.com.

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NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: Lucas Oil Regional presented by Les Schwab Tires , one of six events in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest 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 Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's JBS Top Sportsman Series, Rig Rentals Top Dragster Series and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington. Track is located at 31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, August 18-21

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Aug. 18 - Gates open at 8 a.m. time trials start at 9 a.m. followed immediately by eliminations for the Spokane County Raceway Lucas Oil event eliminations and run to conclusion.

FRIDAY, Aug. 19 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials start at 9:15 a.m. Comp Eliminator qualify at noon and 3 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify at 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Aug. 20 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials continue at 9:15 a.m. Comp Eliminator qualify at 11:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify at noon and 3:30 p.m. Final qualifying will include final round eliminations for all classes from the Pacific Raceways national event.

SUNDAY, Aug. 21 - Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations continue at 9:15 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car run round 1 at noon.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $20 Friday; $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 6 to 12 year old are $5 each day. Children 5 and under are admitted free with paid adult. For more information please call Pacific Raceways, (253) 639-5927 or visit www.PacificRaceways.com.
2015 EVENT
WINNERS: Chris Demke, Top Alcohol Dragster; Sean Bellemeur, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Jeff Lane, Comp Eliminator; Alan Falcone, Super Stock; Tommy Gaynor, Stock Eliminator; Brian Preszler, Super Comp; Mike Shannon, Super Gas; Todd Sims, Super Street; Don Sefton, Top Sportsman; Andy Morris, Top Dragster; Ted Brown, 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.

JBS TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: The Northwest Division RH Racecars Top Sportsman Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the 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.

RIG RENTALS TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Northwest Division Top Dragster Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Northwest 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: Pacific Raceways, (253) 639-5927
NHRA Field representative Eric Lotz, (626) 250-2287, cell phone (626) 688-8646
Web address, www.PacificRaceways.com or www.nhra.com

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