NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals, Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan.

Attention Media:
Below is a press release for the NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka this weekend, Sept. 16-18.  The release and fact sheet are also attached along with additional information.
Please contact Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 250-2287, elotz@nhra.com<mailto:elotz@nhra.com> or Scott Gardner, Heartland Park Topeka, (785) 861-7899, scott.gardner@heartlandpark.com, if you are in need of media credentials.
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 Summit 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

HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA TO HOST NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION
SUMMIT RACING SERIES DIVISION FINALS
            TOPEKA, Kan. - Heartland Park Topeka will host the NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals, September 16-18.  The event will feature teams of the series' best racers representing NHRA Member Tracks from across the region.  Top points earning drivers in five classes will be on hand to compete for team and individual honors.  Racers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle and High School will run in the event.
Gates at Heartland Park Topeka will open at 7 a.m. each day.  Time trials will start Friday morning at 8 and continue Saturday at 8 a.m. with eliminations beginning on Sunday at 8 a.m.
Following time trials on Saturday morning, the action will continue with the Race of Champions where the top point's earners from each track will compete in head to head competition.  Sunday's winners in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle will advance to the Summit National Championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway in Calif., in November.  They'll run against the winners from NHRA's other six divisions for a purse of more than 100,000.
Heartland Park Topeka is located at 7530 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kan., 66619.  For more information call the track, (785) 862-4781, or visit www.HPT.com or www.NHRAdiv5.com.
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