Mon, 6 Oct 2008, 09:00 AM Late Start Forces Delay of Game at Auto Club Dragway's Jegs Pacific SpoRTSnationals

Courtesy of NHRA Field Marketing

FONTANA, Calif. -- The late rounds of eliminations at the NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N at Auto Club Dragway have been pushed back until Monday. Eliminations were scheduled to start at 8 a.m. but officials had to contend with a wet track after rain showers on Saturday night so things got rolling about two hours late. Then rubber peeling up from the racing surfaced caused another lengthy delay while it was repaired by NHRA and track officials.

"It's not the ideal situation for anybody," said NHRA Pacific Division director Mike Rice. "But there's not a lot that we can do but run as many cars as we can and come back tomorrow to finish up."

The NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals features racers in eight categories vying for points leading to national championships and a share of the purse worth nearly $65,000. More than 400 cars started the event and only eight will be left standing in the winner's circle.

Each class got at least two rounds of eliminations completed. Racers still in competition will return Monday at 8 a.m. and run through to completion.

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