Pacific Division HOTLINE

Pacific Division
HOTLINE
January 2003
Charlie Neilson, Division Director
Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant
2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-4761 • Fax, (626) 914-8963
Paul Jager, Division Tech Director
Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
(626) 963-2454 • Fax, (626) 963-2454
Bob Johnson, Photographer, (661) 943-0855
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC DIVISION
2003 NHRA Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series
The 2003 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series will consist of seven races in
each of two regions within the division –
North and South.
Regional champions will be determined
by counting the best six of eight events.
Only two of the six events may be from out
of the racer’s home region. A racer can only
claim points from his or her first eight races.
A racer will claim his or her home region at
his or her first event of the season. Racers
who do not wish to claim the region of their
first race must declare so, in writing, on the
top of the tech card top at that first race.
The division championship will be
determined at a runoff among the top
points earners from each region in each
age bracket at the Automobile Club of
Southern California NHRA Finals at
Pomona Raceway, Nov. 6-9. Division
championships will be awarded for age
groups as follows: 8-9, 10-12, 13-14, 1517.
Wally trophies will be awarded to the
champions of each age bracket at each
of the events. Trophies will be awarded to
the runners-up and semifinalists of each
event.
The four Pacific Division champions
will receive a Gold Card, jacket, two
tickets to the banquet, and a Wally
trophy. The four runners-up will receive a
jacket and plaque. The third- through
fifth-place finishers will receive a plaque.
The champions and runners-up will
receive their awards at the 2003 division
awards banquet in December in Las
Vegas; each will be offered two complimentary tickets. The third- through
fifth-place finishers will receive their
plaques in the mail.
2003 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series schedule
North
Inyokern Dragstrip, March 15
Sacramento Raceway Park, April 13
Redding Dragstrip, May 4
Famoso Raceway, June 1
Sacramento Raceway Park, June 15
Samoa Dragstrip, July 13
Top Gun Raceway, July 26
South
Speedworld Motorplex, March 23
Los Angeles County Raceway, April 6
Southwestern Int’l Raceway, April 20
Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway, May 25
California Speedway, July 19
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Aug. 31
Firebird Int’l Raceway, Sept. 7
(Event dates are for the Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series event; contact the
track for information on other activities planned in conjunction with the event.)
Entry Fee: ..............................................$50 (car plus driver)
Admission: ..............................................Adult, $10
Children ages 5-12, $2
Children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult
Sponsors return for Pacific Division special awards
Specialty Fasteners and Taylor Motorsports will return in tandem to present the Best
Appearing Car and Best Appearing Crew awards at the division’s six Lucas Oil Drag
Racing Series events in 2003. Specialty Fasteners, operated by longtime Top Alcohol
Dragster driver, car owner, and crew chief Jerry Darien, offers a complete line of fasteners for special automotive and other applications. Taylor Motorsports, run by veteran
Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Dennis Taylor, produces safety equipment for race cars,
boats, and other applications.
Roster deadline set
for JDRL Western
Conference Finals
Rosters for teams competing
at the 2003 NHRA Jr. Drag
Racing League Western
Conference Finals must be
to the NHRA office by July
15 for the team members’
names to be published in the
event program. Track operators and Jr. coordinators are
asked to mark that date on
their calendar. Roster forms
and event entry forms will be
sent to each track by the
NHRA National Field Office
several weeks before the
deadline. Once again, each
track will able to send three
teams of 10 racers.
KICKOFF
EVENT FOR
SOUTH
REGION
Speedworld Motorplex Event Schedule
www.speedworldmotorplex.com
Sunday, March 23, 2003
• Racers run for the Wally trophy in four categories
Gates Open/Parking ................................................................8 a.m.
Tech Inspection ..................................................................8:15 a.m.
Time Trials (Two runs in class rotation) ..................................9 a.m.
Eliminations ..............................................................................noon
• South champs to face North champs at Automobile
Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in
Pomona in November
Special Big Wheel Trophy Bash
• Participant decals, buttons, savings bonds
• Next South region event April 6 at Los Angeles
County Raceway
event for 2-7-year-olds
Admission ............................................................$50, Car & driver
$10, Jr. Adult crew
$2, Ages 5-12
Free, Under 5
Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and check
posting boards for changes.
Speedworld Saturday Challenge
Hotel Information
Quality Inn
Windmill Inn
(623) 583-3500
(623) 583-0133
Best Western
Motel 6
(623) 932-3210
(623) 977-1318
Saturday, March 22
All Jr. Dragsters welcome
Gates open at 9 a.m.
$15 for Jr. test and tune
$10 adult admission
Overnight participant camping permitted
For more information, call (623) 388-2424
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NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION CHASSIS INSPECTORS
Kiwi Jager
Ken Gentry
Ed Brady
Ben Wilson
Ralph Perea
Launie Porteous
Cliff Ricci
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Glendora, Calif.
Chico, Calif.
Mesa, Ariz.
Tucson, Ariz.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sacramento, Calif.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Sponsor money
posted for Korbel
Super Eliminator
Series
The Pacific Division will soon
release a large list of contingency
sponsors that will post money for
the Pacific Division’s Korbel Champagne-backed Super Eliminator
Series in 2003.
NHRA Pacific Division website
The Pacific Division’s website, at nhradiv7.com, is up and running. Each NHRA division has a site, and all can be accessed
through NHRA.com. Log on to keep up to date with the latest news, points, event schedules, and features and for links to individual NHRA member track sites.
2003 NHRA Pacific Division event schedule
National Opens
Los Angeles County Raceway
Palmdale, Calif.
May 24-25
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Kerker Motorcycle Series
Korbel Super Eliminator
Firebird Int’l Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Feb. 28-March 2
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
March 28-30
Sacramento Raceway Park
Sacramento, Calif.
April 25-27
Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
May 16-18
Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, Calif.
July 4-6
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, Nev.
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Summit Racing Series Finals
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
Oct. 9-12
Speedworld Motorplex
Northwest Phoenix, Ariz.
Sept. 20-21
Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
June 1
Sacramento Raceway Park
Sacramento, Calif.
June 15
Jr. Championship Series
Inyokern Dragstrip
Inyokern, Calif.
March 15
Samoa Dragstrip
Eureka, Calif.
July 13
California Speedway
Fontana, Calif.
July 19
Speedworld Motorplex
Northwest Phoenix, Ariz.
March 23
Top Gun Raceway
Fallon, Nev.
July 26
Los Angeles County Raceway
Palmdale, Calif.
April 6
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, Nev.
Aug. 31
Sacramento Raceway Park
Sacramento, Calif.
April 13
Firebird Int’l Raceway
Chandler, Ariz.
Sept. 7
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
Tucson, Ariz.
April 20
Redding Dragstrip
Redding, Calif.
May 4
Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway
San Diego, Calif.
May 25
California Hot Rod Reunion
Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif.
Oct. 3-5
Meetings/Banquet
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nev.
Dec. 5-6
Member Track Schedule
Baja Raceway
(619) 588-4001
N/A
California Speedway
(909) 429-5000
Feb. 15-16*
March 8-9, 22-23*
* Street Legal
Drag City
(909) 874-5198
N/A
Famoso Raceway
(661) 399-2210
Feb. 22-23 — Open Test & Tune (Tentative)
Firebird Int’l Raceway
(602) 268-0200
Feb. 1-2 — Ride & Drive
Feb. 8-9 — CCS Motorcycles
Feb. 16 — Team Firebird
Feb. 20-23 — Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA
Nationals
Feb. 28-March 2 — NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series
March 8 — Team Firebird
March 15-16 — NASA
March 22-23 — IDRC
March 29-30 — Euro Moto
April 5-6 — AHDRA Drag Bikes
April 12 — Bug-O-Rama
April 13 — Team Firebird
April 19-20 — Ride & Drive
April 26-27 — Super Chevy
Hawaii Raceway Park
(808) 677-0791
Feb. 1 — IDRC Drags
Feb. 7-8, 14-15, 21, 28 — Pacific Parts Street
Racing
Feb. 22-23 — TBA
March 1, 7, 14, 21-22, 28 — Pacific Parts Street Racing
March 8 — Bug In
March 15 — Pro Gas Association Spring
Championships
March 16 — Pearl Harbor Transmission Silver Cup
March 29 — Fastest Street Car Shootout
April 4, 11, 18-19, 25-26 — Pacific Parts Street
Racing
April 5 — Pro Import Series #2
April 12 — Pro Gas Association Race #2
April 13 — Pearl Harbor Transmission Silver Cup
Hilo Dragstrip
(808) 969-7077
N/A
Infineon Raceway
(707) 938-8448
N/A
Inyokern Dragstrip
(760) 375-8832
Feb. 15-16
March 15-16
April 12-13
Saturday — Sport Compact, Jr., Test & Tune
Sunday — Summit Racing Series
Irwindale Dragstrip
(626) 305-1562 or (626) 358-1100
Every Thursday — Street Legal (Except Christmas
and New Year’s Day)
Kauai Raceway Park
(808) 639-2745
N/A
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
(702) 632-8459
Feb. 1-2 — NHRA Pro & Sportsman Test Session
Feb. 15-16 — Pro Nitro Drag Racing Series (Track
Rental)
March 14 — NHRA Summit Sport Compact
Series/Midnight Mayhem Kickoff Party
March 15-16 — Desert NHRA Sport Compact
Nationals
March 21, 28 — Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem
March 22-23 — Mean Machine Super Show/PSCA
Elimination/Outlaw Eliminator Race
March 29-30 — MOPARS (Track Rental)
April 3-6 — NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals
April 11, 25 — Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem
April 12 — NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/Saturday
Night Street Rod Cruise-In/E.T. Bracket Racing
April 26 — NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/VP
Racing Fuels Racer Appreciation Night/E.T.
Bracket Racing
Los Angeles County Raceway
(661) 533-2224
Feb. 1 — Stock/Super Stock/SCEDA
Feb. 2 — SCEDA/Super Comp
Feb. 15 — Super Street/Super E/Pontiac Drag Days
Feb. 16 — Pro Gas/Super E/Team LACR
Feb. 22-23 — IDRC (Imports Only)
March 1 — Classic Gas/Cal Classic
Series/SCEDA/Road Kings Car Club
March 2 — Cal Classic Series/SCEDA
March 8 — Team LACR/Sal’s Mustang Race
March 9 — Jr. Dragsters
March 15-16 — Bracket Race
March 22 — Pro Gas/Super E/Pontiac Drag Days
March 23 — Super Street/Super E
March 29 — NMRA/Corvettes
April 6 — Jr. Dragster Division 7 Race
April 12 — Super Street/Super Comp
April 13 — Pro Gas/Super Comp
April 19 — Team LACR SCEDA/Pontiac Drag Days
April 20 — Mopar Madness/SCEDA
April 26 — SLP (Closed Event)
Maui Raceway Park
(808) 579-9493
Feb. 21-22
March 21-22
April 18-19
Pomona Raceway
(909) 593-7010
Feb. 6-9 — K&N Filters Winternationals
Redding Dragstrip
(530) 347-4237
March 8 — Test & Tune
March 15, 29 — Grudge Night Racing
March 22 — NCDRA Points Race
April 5 — Test & Tune
April 11 — Kool April Drags/Grudge Night
Racing/Test & Tune/Inline Dragsters
April 12 — Kool April Drags/Jet Dragsters/Super
Series/Inline Dragsters/Brackets
April 13 — Super Series/Inline Dragsters/NCDRA
Points Race/Motorcycles/Jr. Dragsters/High
School
April 25 — Grudge Night Racing
Rialto Raceway
(909) 688-0721
N/A
Rocky Mountain Raceways
(801) 252-9557
April 12, 19, 30 — Test & Tune
April 18 — Big O Tires Street Legal Series
April 25 — Summit Racing Series
Sacramento Raceway Park
(916) 366-7368
Feb. 1 — Test & Tune/NHRA Chassis Certification
Day
Feb. 2, 16 — Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Street Legal Fun Drags
Feb. 8, 15, 22 — Test & Tune
March 1, 8, 15, 29 — Test & Tune
March 2, 23 — Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing
March 5, 19, 26 — Street Legal Fun Drags
March 12 — Street Legal Fun Drags/Grudge Fest
March 22 — Test & Tune/NHRA Chassis
Certification Day
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Street Legal Fun Drags
April 4, 11, 18, 24 — Test & Tune
April 5 — CMI’s Sport Compact Time Trials
April 6 — CMI’s Spring Jam Drags Sport Compacts
April 12 — Jr. Drags Jackpot Racing/Grudge Fest
April 13 — NHRA Jr. Championship Series
April 19 — Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing
April 25-27 — NHRA Western States
Championships
Samoa Dragstrip
(707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753
N/A
Southwestern Int’l Raceway
(520) 762-9700
Feb. 1 — Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big
Wheels
Feb. 8, 28 — Test & Tune/High
School/Imports/Street Legal
Feb. 14-16 — Arizona Sportsman Warm-ups
March 1 — Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big
Wheels
March 8 — Huns Motorcycle Race
March 14 — Test & Tune
March 15-16 — Mopar Shootout West
March 21 — Test & Tune /High
School/Imports/Street Legal Midnight Madness
March 27 — NHRA Division 7 Test & Tune
March 28-30 — NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series
April 5 — Summit Racing Series/Jr. Dragsters/Big
Wheels
April 11-13 — Desert Classic
April 17-May 1 — Pima County Fair
April 19-20 — Jr. Dragster National Open
Speedworld Motorplex
(602) 388-2424
Feb. 1-2 — PSCA & Speedworld Time Only Lane
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Wednesday Nite Street Legal
Feb. 8, 22 — Saturday Challenge
Feb. 15 — NHRA Summit Racing Series Team
Speedworld
Feb. 23 — Club Day (Call to Register)
March 1, 8, 29 — Saturday Challenge
March 5, 12, 19, 26 — Wednesday Nite Street Legal
Drags
March 9 — Club Day (Call to Register)
March 15 — NHRA Summit Racing Series Team
Speedworld
March 22 — Saturday Challenge
March 23 — NHRA Jr. Dragster Season Opener
April 2, 9, 16, 23 — Wednesday Nite Street Legal
April 4 — BACK to Friday Night Challenge
April 5-6 — Pontiac Heaven Drags & More
April 11, 18, 25 — Friday Night Challenge
April 13 — Northern Arizona Shootout
April 19 — NHRA Summit Racing Series Team
Speedworld
Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway
(619) 390-1332
March 15
April 26
Top Gun Raceway
(800) 325-7448
March 15, 22 — TNT
March 29 — Banquet
April 12, 26 — TNT
April 13 — First Summit Racing Series Race
April 27 — E.T. Race/Imports
2003 National Event Entry Request Form
Please check the events you wish to attend below.
Event
Date
K&N Filters Winternationals
TAD, TAFC
Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals
Phoenix, Arizona
February 20-23
PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST
Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals
March 13-16
PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class
NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals
April 3-6
Las Vegas, Nevada
TAD, TAFC, STK Class
O’Reilly Spring Nationals
Baytown, Texas
April 10-13
TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST
Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals
Bristol, Tennessee
April 25-27
SS Class, STK Class, SST
Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals
Commerce, Georgia
May 1-4
PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST
Matco Tools SuperNationals
May 15-18
Englishtown, New Jersey
PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, SST
O’Reilly Summer Nationals
May 22-25
Topeka, Kansas
TAD, TAFC, STK Class, SST
Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals
May 29-June 1
Chicago, Illinois
PSB, SS Class, SST
Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals
June 12-15
Columbus, Ohio
PSB, TAD, TAFC
Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals
June 27-29
Madison, Illinois
July 18-20
Denver, Colorado
PSB, SS Class, STK Class, SST
CarQuest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
July 25-27
Seattle, Washington
TAD, TAFC, SST
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
August 1-3
Sonoma, California
PSB, TAD, TAFC
Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Indianapolis, Indiana
August 14-17
PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class
August 27-September 1
PSB, TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
PSB, TAD, TAFC, STK Class
O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals
PSB, SS Class
NHRA Nationals
Name ___________________________________________
❏Check here if competitor is a minor.
Address _________________________________________
❏Check here if new address.
City ____________________ State ______ Zip __________
Phone ___________________________________________
Email Address ____________________________________
Category & Number ________________________________
Exp. Date ________________________________________
If you need multiple entries (max. two) you
must request an entry in every category you
want to compete in. Please check here and
list other categories & numbers.
________________________________________________
Please list all categories/numbers you have used in competition
so we may check your credits.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
List all NHRA LODRS divisional events
(points races) that you ran in 2002.
Category
& Number
1. _______________________________ ______________
2. _______________________________ ______________
3. _______________________________ ______________
September 25-28
Chicago, Illinois
TAD, TAFC, SST
O’Reilly Fall Nationals
4. _______________________________ ______________
October 9-12
TAD, TAFC, SS Class, STK Class, SST
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
October 23-26
Las Vegas, Nevada
PSB, SS Class, SST
Automobile Club of Southern
California NHRA Finals
November 6-9
5. _______________________________ ______________
6. _______________________________ ______________
Divisional Special Series
PSB, TAD, TAFC
PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS PROCESSING TIME
Please do not request entry forms for events that you do not intend to run!
Schedule/sponsors subject to change.
NATIONAL EVENT ENTRY
DEADLINE IS GENERALLY
ONE MONTH PRIOR
TO THE EVENT DATE
Exp. Date ________________________________________
September 18-21
Millington, Tennessee
Pomona, California
NHRA Membership # _______________________________
September 11-14
Reading, Pennsylvania
Dallas, Texas
IMPORTANT
No entries will be sent to anyone
who has not attended at least one
LODRS Divisional Event or
Divisional Special Series.
PSB
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Brainerd, Minnesota
Category
February 6-9
Pomona, California
Gainesville, Florida
Requested
Complete all blanks or form will be returned.
Please mail completed form to:
NHRA Division 7
P.O. Box 5555
Glendora, CA 91740
626-914 -4761/FAX 626-914-8963
(Must have category and number)
Category &
Number
1. _______________________________ ______________
2. _______________________________ ______________
3. _______________________________ ______________
4. _______________________________ ______________
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
GRADE: 2000 _______________
2001 _______________ 2002 _______________ 2003 ______________
SPORTSMAN GRADING SYSTEM
Due to the growing numbers of contestants, constraints on pit space, and scheduling time, a certain criteria must be met before
a contestant enters an NHRA national event. The NHRA grading system determines who gains entry to the national events and,
subsequently, rewards national event aspirants who support divisional activity.
A driver receives one (1) grading point for attending a divisional NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series or National Open event.
The grading points earned in either the previous year or the current year (whichever is greater) stand as the driver's "grade."
2003 MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR OBTAINING NATIONAL EVENT ENTRY FORM
EVENT
K&N Filters Winternationals – Pomona
Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals – Phoenix
Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals – Gainesville
NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals – Las Vegas
O'Reilly Spring Nationals – Houston
Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals – Bristol
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals – Atlanta
Matco Tools SuperNationals – Englishtown
O’Reilly Summer Nationals – Topeka
Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals – Chicago
Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals – Columbus
Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals – Madison
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals – Denver
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals – Seattle
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals – Sonoma
Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals – Brainerd
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals – Indianapolis
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals – Reading
O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals – Memphis
NHRA Nationals & Jeg's Allstars – Chicago
O’Reilly Fall Nationals – Dallas
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals – Las Vegas
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals – Pomona
TAD TAFC COMP SS
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
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1
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STK
3
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4
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SC
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SG SST
4
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1*
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3
2
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2
1*
3
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4
2*
2
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3
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NOTE: Meeting these requirements does not guarantee event entry acceptance.
* Grading points must be earned in Super Street.
Provisional entries: 1) A contestant with a valid NHRA Gold, Silver, or
Bronze Card will be guaranteed entry to any national event. 2) The
defending event champion will be guaranteed entry to the event he/she
won. For example, last year's Super Gas winner at the Finals would be
guaranteed entry into 2003's Finals (entry would not be guaranteed to any
other event, however). 3) A former national champion (Pro or Sportsman)
will be guaranteed entry to any national event. 4) A Professional driver who
earns top 20 status in the current or previous season will be guaranteed a
Sportsman entry to any national event. 5) Owner credits may be awarded
in cases involving a driver change from one season to the next (contestant
must receive approval from their division director). 6) A contestant in the
top 20 and still in contention for a possible top 10 year-end position will be
guaranteed entry to any of the final four national events of the season
(Chicago 2, Dallas, Las Vegas 2, and Pomona 2). These policies do not
excuse the contestant from any late fees, gate entry fees, or insurance surcharges. For example, if a Gold Card holder shows up at the gate for an
event, the $75 late fee, $75 gate fee, and $40 insurance fee will still be
applicable.
To accommodate certain hardship cases or a former racer's return to
active competition, an averaging system has been developed. The
average grade is calculated by adding the racer's grading points from three
previous years and dividing them by three. For example, for a racer who
ran one division event in 2002, none in 2001, and five in 2000, his grade
would be determined by adding the number of events attended in those
three years (1 + 0 + 5 = 6) and dividing the total by three, which would
equal to a grade of 2A (the "A" indicating the averaging calculation).
To accommodate foreign contestants, grading points will be issued for
participation in select foreign events. Those events are the FIA European
Championship, Australian Drag Racing Championship, Nordic Super Cup
Championship, and Japan Drag Racing Association Championship. Each
entry application must include a written confirmation from the host country
sanctioning organization verifying participation in its series.
A contestant competing in one category at some events and another
category at others should notify the division director of the situation so that
all grading points are awarded. Similarly, if a contestant competes at an
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event outside his/her division, it is the
contestant's responsibility to make sure that grading points for all events
attended are awarded.
Division directors handle the administration of the grading system.
Contestants make their request for national event entry forms for the year
by filling out the National Event Request Form (NERF) and returning it to
the division director, who "grades" the contestant based on the criteria outlined above.
For additional information, call (626) 914-4761.
2003 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Schedule
43rd annual
K&N Filters Winternationals
24th annual
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Pomona Raceway, Pomona • Feb. 6-9
Bandimere Speedway, Denver • July 18-20
19t h annual
Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals
16th annual
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
Firebird Int'l Raceway, Phoenix • Feb. 20-23
Pacific Raceways, Seattle • July 25-27
34th annual
Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals
16th annual
Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville • March 13-16
Infineon Raceway, Sonoma • Aug. 1-3
4th annual
NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals
22nd annual
Rugged Liner NHRA Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas • April 3-6
Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Brainerd • Aug. 14-17
16th annual
O’Reilly Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil
49th annual
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
Houston Raceway Park, Houston • April 10-13
Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis • Aug. 27-Sept. 1
3rd annual
Mac Tools Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals
19t h annual
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Bristol Dragway, Bristol • April 25-27
Maple Grove Raceway, Reading • Sept. 11-14
23rd annual
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern
Nationals presented by Pontiac
16th annual
O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil
Atlanta Dragway, Atlanta • May 1-4
3rd annual
NHRA Nationals
34th annual
Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown • May 15-18
15t h annual
O’Reilly Summer Nationals
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka • May 22-25
6th annual
Lucas Oil NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Route 66 Raceway, Chicago • May 29-June 1
39th annual
Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals
presented by Summit Racing
National Trail Raceway, Columbus • June 12-15
7th annual
Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals
Gateway Int'l Raceway, Madison • June 27-29
Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis • Sept. 18-21
Route 66 Raceway, Chicago • Sept. 25-28
18th annual
O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec
Texas Motorplex, Dallas • Oct. 9-12
3rd annual
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas • Oct. 23-26
39th annual
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
Pomona Raceway, Pomona • Nov. 6-9
KICKOFF
EVENT FOR
NORTH
REGION
Inyokern Dragstrip Event Schedule
Saturday, March 15
Those planning on Friday arrival should go to
www.Inyokerndragstrip.com for buildup parking directions
Gates Open/Parking ................................ 8 a.m.
Tech Inspection .................................. 8:15 a.m.
Time Trials (Two runs in class rotation) .... 8:30 a.m.
Eliminations ..............................................1 p.m.
Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and
check posting boards for changes.
Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series
Admission ...................... $50, Car & driver
$10, Jr. Adult crew
$2, Ages 5-12
Free, Under 5
• Racers run for the Wally trophy in four categories
• North champs to face South champs at Automobile Club
of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona in
November
• Next North region event April 13 at Sacramento
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