RE: NHRA CONTINGENCY PROGRAM ADDED TO SAM TECH FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN

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From: Eric Lotz
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 3:14 PM
To: Eric Lotz
Subject: NHRA CONTINGECNY PROGRAM ADDED TO SAM TECH FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761

NHRA CONTINGENCY PROGRAM ADDED TO SAM TECH FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 7, 2017) - NHRA announced today the addition of a new contingency program for the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown with more than 20 postings for the specialty event.

The SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown will kick off the 2017 season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, March 16-19 for its first of five events in 2017.  The popular series has seen increased car counts across the country and rabid interest from fans of the series.

The program will also be contested at zMAX Dragway, April 28-30; Summit Motorsports Park, June 22-25; the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 30-Sept. 4; and Gateway Motorsports Park, Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

Event winner and runner up will receive $300 and $100 respectively from posting sponsors.  To be eligible, racers must adhere to all NHRA Contingency rules and guidelines as well as meet any additional requirements set forth by the posting sponsor.  All sponsors require use of posted product and display of posted product decal beginning with the first round of eliminations. One decal (total of 2 per posted product) must be displayed on each outboard side of the vehicle and be clearly visible when viewing the vehicle from a 90 degree angle.

SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown Contingency Postings
Company                                 Product
ATI                                           Torque Converter
ATI                                           Transmission
Casner Racing Ent.                   Torque Converter
Casner Racing Ent.                   Transmission
Coan                                        Torque Converter
Coan                                        Transmission
Cometic                                    Gaskets
Harland Sharp                           Rocker Arms
Hughes Performance                 Torque Converter
Jesel                                        Rocker Arms
Jesel                                        Belt Drive
K&N                                         Air Filter
K&N                                         Oil Filter
Manley                                      Connecting Rods
Manley                                      Valve Springs
Mickey Thompson                     Tires (Drive)
Moser                                       Axles
Pro 1 Racing and Safety            Seat Belts
Quarter Pro Racing                    Electronic Shifter
Summit Racing                          Catalog
Sunoco                                     Racing Fuel
VP                                            Racing Fuel

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