BELLE ROSE, La. — The 12th Annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals heads to No Problem Raceway at Circuit Grand Bayou for the first of three JEGS SPORTSnationals in 2015. Designed to showcase the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors, the program is slated for March 20-22, featuring drivers in nine categories who will vie for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships.
“No Problem Raceway has always rolled out the red carpet for the racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series and the Louisiana drag racing fans are second to none,” said Eric Lotz, NHRA Director of Field Marketing and Contingency Programs. “The three JEGS SPORTSnationals are tremendous events with great competition and a ton of fun activities both on and off the track. The group from JEGS go all out for these events and the sportsman racers. They know and understand these racers and what goes into fielding a car week in and week out.”
Former SPORTSnationals winners include Darrell Gwynn, Dale Armstrong, Frank Manzo, David Rampy, Mike and Jeg Coughlin, along with Peter Biondo, Tommy Phillips and Steve Szupka who each doubled up winning in two classes at the same SPORTSnationals event.
The JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals boasts a guaranteed purse of more than $50,000 and competing classes include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event will also include the division’s popular Sunset Racecraft Top Sportsman, KPE Top Dragster, Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley-Davidson and the NHRA Harley- Davidson Drag Racing Series featuring the Top Fuel Harley class.
While the focus of the event will be on competition in the core NHRA classes, other special attractions include Super Stock and Stock Class eliminations including the Tim Hebert Hemi “Chootout” featuring 1968 Hemi Barracudas and Dodge Darts as well at the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout that combines seven different racing classes in 1/8 mile competition.
NHRA reintroduced the SPORTSnationals twelve years ago at No Problem Raceway to rave reviews from racers and spectators. Prior to that NHRA had hosted the SPORTSnationals from 1974-1986 at a trio of tracks, including Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. (1974-‘80; 1985-‘86), the old Houston International Raceway (1981-‘82) and Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis (1983-‘84).
This season NHRA will host three SPORTSnationals events, including the JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals; the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals in Fontana, Calif. in May; and the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus, Ohio, in September.
TICKETS: General admission tickets for the JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals are $20 each day, $50 for a three-day pass, and $35 for a two-day ticket. For ticket information, contact No Problem Raceway Park at (985) 369-3692. For additional information about the event visit www.NHRA.com or www.NoProblemRaceway.com
JEGS NHRA CAJUN SPORTSnationals
WHAT: Twelfth annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, a national event exclusively for NHRA Sportsman competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Competitors in eight Lucas Oil categories will be featured in competition, while seven of those categories will earn points leading to 2015 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championships. Featured NHRA Lucas Oil Series categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. Sunset Racecraft Top Sportsman, KPE Top Dragster and Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event along with the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series featuring Top Fuel Harley and Pro Fuel Harley.
WHERE: No Problem Raceway Park, Belle Rose, La. Exit 1-10 at Sorrento (Exit 182). Follow exit to Hwy 70 (Sunshine Bridge -Donaldsonville). Cross Sunshine Bridge and remain in the left lane. Follow Hwy. 70 for 12 miles toward Morgan City. Three miles past the intersection of Hwy 70 & 1, turn right onto Hwy. 996. Track is one mile on the right.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, March 20-22, 2015.
PURSE: Guaranteed purse of more than $50,000.
SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, March 20 – Gates open at 7 a.m.
Qualifying and Time Trials, 9 A.M.
Stock/Super Stock Class Eliminations noon
Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator Qualifying At 2 and 4 p.m.
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, March 21 – Gates open at 7 a.m.
Super Categories King of the Bayou, 9 a.m.
Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Qualifying At 10 a.m. and noon
Top Fuel Harley Qualifying 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Comp Eliminator Qualifying 1 and 4 p.m.
Stock And Super Stock CIC Race 1:30 p.m.
T/S T/D Shootout 2, 4, and 6 p.m.
Moser Sportsman Shootout Round 1 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 22 – Gates open at 8 a.m.
Final Eliminations 9 A.M.
Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Comp Eliminator Round 1 10 A.M.
Opening Ceremonies Start At Noon.
Top Fuel Harley Round 1 12:15 p.m.
Eliminations continue at 12:30 P.M.
DEFENDING
WINNERS: David Rampy (Comp); Harvey Emmons (Super Stock); Austin Williams (Stock); John Brener (Super Comp); John Labbous Jr.
(Super Gas); Greg Parson (Super Street); Vince Hoda (Top Sportsman); Anthony Bertozzi (Top Dragster); Randal Guitreau (Motorcycle).
ABOUT
THE TRACK: No Problem Raceway at Circuit Grand Bayou is a 200-acre, multi-use motorsports park located 55 miles southwest of New Orleans in Assumption Parish on Hwy. 996. Nestled on a ridge in the backwoods of Southern Louisiana, the quarter-mile track sits 12 feet above sea level. In addition to the drag strip, the facility also features a 14-turn, 1.8 mile road course. The track was built in 2001 with a $5 million initial investment.
TICKETS: For tickets contact No Problem Raceway Park, (985) 369-3692 or visit www.NoProblemRaceway.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) – Friday: $20; Saturday: $20; Sunday: $20; Three-day pass: $50; Two-day pass: $35.
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