Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 18:37 PM Combo in the Hills Stock/Super Stock Event to return in 2012 to Numidia Dragway

Courtesy of Rob Keister

NUMIDIA, Pa. -- The long awaited sequel to the successful Combo in the Hills Stock/Super Stock Race will take place on June 8th & 9th at Numidia Dragway in Numidia, Pa. The inaugural event was held on May 5th & 6th, 2011 with Brian Clayton making the long trip down from Canada worth the trip as he defeated Ray Thurston IV in the final.

Promoters Lee Zane & Brian Van Poppel will make a few changes for the 2012 version of the Combo in the Hills 2012. On Friday afternoon Track Owner Bob Dimino & Promoters Zane and Van Poppel will offer a FREE Test & Tune from 12 to 4 for all competitors who are entered for the Combo in the Hills event. Once the Test & Tune is complete for an additional fee of $50.00 Zane & Van Poppel will offer a CIC Event that is open to all Stk/SS classes. The race will use a trigger of .85 under the pre 2011/IHRA indexes as a guide for all racers and the winner at days end could have a nice start to their weekend and a cool $1,000 payday based on how many cars are entered for this event.

On Saturday, June 9th the racing action starts out with the main event the 2nd annual Combo in the Hills Stock / Super Stock shootout at 9am. All drivers will get 2 time shots before eliminations are set to kick off. This entry fee for this event will be $150.00 and based on 100 cars entering Van Poppel & Lee will pay out a cool $4,000 to the winner of this event. Again the payouts are based on 100 entries. If there are more entries we will increase the purse.

On Saturday Night all racers & crew are welcomed to attend a FREE racer BBQ that will be put on by the .90 Nationals group that is also running at the track that weekend. On Sunday, the event wraps up with Numidia Dragway's weekly Summit Racing Equipment Bracket Race. This event is a $65.00 entry fee with a chance to win over $2,500 as long as there is over 85 Cars entered for this event.

Anyone who wishes to park following the NHRA Supernationals on June 2nd&3rd will be allowed to leave their rigs at the track for the following weekend. On Thursday June 7th the gates will open for parking at 5pm and will remain open till 10pm. Friday the gates will re-open at 8am with the test and tune starting at 12 till 4pm. Gates will remain open till 10pm on Friday. On Saturday, the gates will once again open at 8am with the main event kicking off with 2 time trials at 9:00AM. Tech for the event will be open from 10am till 7pm on Friday June 8th & from 8am till the start of the 2nd qualifying session on Saturday June 9th.

The 2nd annual Combo in the Hills Event is one event that Stock & Super Stock competitors throughout the Northeast United States simply will not want to miss! For more information and details, contact event promoters Lee Zane at 856-275-7934 or Brian at 410-303-9842 or e-mail them at Sportsmanpromotions@gmail.com. The Combo in the Hills can also be found on the web at www.sportsmanpromotions.com or www.classracer.com.

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