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CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Opener
Gates at Firebird International Raceway open at 7 a.m. each day. Race #1 qualifying and time trials start at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman will have two qualifying sessions beginning at noon and 4 p.m. On Friday eliminations begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Test N Tune is scheduled at 2 and 5 p.m. On Saturday Race #2 Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualifying begins at 10:30 a.m. while Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol qualifying sessions are at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday morning at 8 a.m. first round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled at 11 a.m. Tickets for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Firebird International Raceway are $30 Thursday, $30 each day, children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information call the track, (602) 268-0220, or visit www.firebirdreaceway.com. NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES FACT SHEET WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header event is the first and second of six in the Pacific Division where drivers earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of $519,000. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Hughes Performance Top Dragster Series, Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event. WHERE: Firebird Int'l Raceway, Chandler, Ariz. Track is located at 20000 S. Maricopa Road. Take I-10 to Maricopa Road exit. WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 23-26, 2012
SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, Feb. 24 (Race #1) - Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car Test N Tune is scheduled at 2 and 5 p.m. SATURDAY, Feb 25 (Race #2) - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualifying sessions are scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are at noon & 4 p.m. SUNDAY, Feb 26 (Race #2) - Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 a.m. First round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled at 11 a.m.
TICKETS: 2011 EVENT WINNERS: Shawn Cowie, Top Alcohol Dragster; Sean O'Bannon, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Justin Lamb, Comp Eliminator; Mike Cotton, Super Stock: Ryan McClanahan, Stock Eliminator; Todd Barton, Super Comp; Thomas Bayer, Super Gas; John Bycroft, Super Street; Ray Martin, Top Sportsman; Art Hoover, Top Dragster; Tom Medlin, Sportsman Motorcycle.
BONUS PROGRAMS: JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $119,000 point fund from JEGS High Performance. The 2012 JEGS Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. The top point earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2012 JEGS Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only. The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Winners in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster will each earn $5,000. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $25,000 towing fund to get to the event. Event sponsor, JEGS High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to JEGS Allstars participants. Any 2012 JEGS Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled. NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles. PACIFIC DIVISION TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: The Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific division's Top Sportsman class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers. HUGHES PERFORMANCE TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Hughes Performance Top Dragster Series, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in the Pacific division's Top Dragster class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $3,500 champions' purse posted by Hughes Performance will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.
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