NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SUMMIT SERIES FINALS HEADS TO THE STRIP
LAS VEGAS – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the 2016 NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals, October 7-9. Top drivers from NHRA Member Tracks across the Pacific Division will compete in five classes for individual and team honors. Classes include Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle and High School. The event will also feature the Summit Super Showdown, a race within a race where the top points earning drivers from each track square off in head-to-head competition. Summit Super Showdown winners in the Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle categories will advance to the Summit Series National Championship against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November.
More than 500 participants will compete for cash awards of more than $30,000. Competitors in the High School class will earn trophies and savings bonds. Drivers who advance to the Summit Series National Championship in Pomona will race for a purse of more than $100,000.
Gates at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway open at 7 a.m. each day. Time trials begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and continue throughout the day. First round of eliminations for all NHRA Summit Racing competitors will begin on Saturday at 8 a.m. On Sunday the Summit Super Showdown eliminations begin at 8:30 a.m.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is located on 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, Ca, 89115. For more information call the track, (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com/dragstrip
SUMMIT RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals, where top drivers from NHRA Member Tracks across the region compete in five classes for individual and team honors. Classes include Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle and High School. The event also features the Summit Super Showdown, a race within a race where the top points earning drivers from each track square off in head-to-head competition. Individual Summit Super Showdown winners in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle will advance to the Summit National Championship at the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Calif.
WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas. Track is located at 7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89115. For more information call the track, (702) 644-4444 or visit www.lvms.com/dragstrip
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WHEN: Friday through Sunday, October 7-9, 2016
SCHEDULE: Schedule for the Pacific Division NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals:
FRIDAY, Oct. 7– Gates open at 7 a.m. Time trials/Gamblers race start at 8 a.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 8 — Gates open at 7 a.m. First round of eliminations for all NHRA Summit Racing Series competitors will begin at 8 a.m..
SUNDAY, Oct. 9 — Gates open at 7 a.m. Summit Super Showdown Eliminations at 8:30 a.m.
PURSE: The Summit E.T. Racing Series competitors in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle will compete for cash awards of more than $30,000. The Summit Super Showdown winners in each category will advance to compete against winners from NHRA’s other six divisions at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. They will each receive $3,000 for advancing to the Finals and the winner in each class in Pomona will receive an additional $5,000.
Participants in the High School Eliminator compete for savings bonds and trophies.
2015 EVENT
WINNERS: Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway, Team Champion; Chad Axford, Super Pro; Phil Watkins, Pro; Ryan Mangus, Sportsman; Kahea Woods, Motorcycle
2015 RACE OF
CHAMPIONS
WINNERS: Brian Fitz, Super Pro; Tony Marconi, Pro; CW Hoefer, Sportsman; Don Caesar, Motorcycle; Krishton Trimp, High School
FEATURES: More than 500 drivers in five categories: Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle, and High School
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