NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nev.
Attention Media: Below is a press release and event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, Nov. 3-6. 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 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, (702)632-8213 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 Keith Yazdanseta, Field Marketing Manager National Hot Rod Association | 2035 Financial Way | Glendora, CA | 91741 Office: 626-250-2258 Email: kyazdanseta@nhra.com<mailto:kyazdanseta@nhra.com> [cid:image003.png@01D234EE.33943F20] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION ENDS AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Las Vegas - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway host the Pacific Divisions Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout on November 3-6, 2016. 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 Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series will also run in conjunction with the event. In addition the postponed Las Vegas Divisional event from April will be completed on Wednesday and Thursday prior to this final event. The event also marks the final stop on the nationwide series to earn points toward regional and divisional championships for all classes and the second to last stop for NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series National Championship points. Gates at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway open at 7 a.m. each day. The postponed spring event eliminations are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 2. Super Stock will be run in random order while all other classes will race off their current ladder. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny car will run their eliminations on Thursday beginning at noon, along with any elimination rounds for other classes not completed on Wednesday. Qualifying and time trials start Thursday morning at 8 a.m. for the weekend's event with Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman qualify on Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman start eliminations at Saturday at 1 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car and Harley-Davidson series classes make test runs on Thursday at 2 and 6 p.m. Qualifying for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car start Friday at 3 p.m. and continue Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. Harley-Davidson series qualify at 3:45 p.m. on Friday and 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Eliminations start Saturday at 8 a.m. and continue Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car and Harley will run eliminations starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are $25 each day. Children 6-14 years old are $5 each day and children 5 and under are free with a paid adult. The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is located on Speedway Blvd, exit 54 off interstate 15. For more information call the track, (800) 644-4444, or visit www.LVMS.com<http://www.LVMS.com>. [cid:image004.jpg@01D234FA.B82DBFC0]NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION CONTACT: NHRA FIELD MARKETING 2035 FINANCIAL WAY (626) 914-4761 GLENDORA, CA 91741 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout, the last of seven events in Pacific 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 Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event along with the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series featuring Top Fuel and Pro Fuel Harley. WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas. Track is located on Speedway Blvd, exit 54 off Interstate 15. WHEN: Thursday through Sunday Nov. 3-6 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 Spring Competitors Time Trials at 8 a.m. Eliminations to follow until completion. THURSDAY, Nov. 3 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Spring Event Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Eliminations at noon. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car and Harley-Davidson series test at 2 and 6 p.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualify at 3 p.m. FRIDAY, Nov. 4 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman qualify at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify at 3 p.m. Harley-Davidson series qualify at 3:45 p.m. SATURDAY, Nov. 5 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualify at noon & 4 p.m. Harley-Davidson Series Qualify at 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman start eliminations at 1 p.m. SUNDAY, Nov. 6 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations continue at 8:30 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car and Harley-Davidson series are at 11 a.m. TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS - $25 each day. Children 6-14 years old are $5 each day. Children 5 and under are free with paid adult. For more information please call Las Vegas Motor Speedway, (800) 644-4444 or visit www.lvms.com. 2015 EVENT Shawn Cowie, Top Alcohol Dragster; John Lombardo Jr., Top Alcohol Funny Car; Todd Frantz, Comp WINNERS: Eliminator; Tom Nolan, Super Stock: Darrel Gohenn, Stock; Jason Kenny, Super Comp; Tommy Phillips, Super Gas; John Dexter, Super Street; Jake Neibauer, Top Sportsman; Todd Piper, Top Dragster; Mike Burkhart, Sportsman Motorcycle. BONUS 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. Points are based on in-division races only. The winning regional and division 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 HARLEY-DAVIDSON DRAG RACING SERIES: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, classes include Top Fuel Harley, Pro Fuel, Pro Gas, Draggin' Bagger, Street Pro, Hot Street, and an Index Class. The series posts an event purse of nearly $20,000 with a total series purse of more than $200,000. 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. PACIFIC DIVISION TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: The Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, runs in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific division's 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. PACIFIC DIVISION TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Pacific Top Dragster Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific 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: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, (800) 644-4444 NHRA Field representative Eric Lotz, (626) 250-2287, cell phone (626) 688-8646 Web address, www.lvms.com or www.nhra.com -30-
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