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Thu, 18 Jul 2013, 19:36 PM

NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel Returns to Sonoma

Courtesy of NHRA Field Marketing

SONOMA, Calif. --

The NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel will take place at Sonoma Raceway on July 19-21, 2013. The event is the fifth of seven events in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division and one of 44 scheduled across the country 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 more than $519,000. The event will feature drivers in nine categories including Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, as well as the Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson.

Gates open at 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying and time trials start Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. and continue Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator and Top Sportsman qualify on Friday, at noon and 4 p.m., and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Outlaw Pro Mods qualifies on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations begin on Saturday at 2 p.m. and continue on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets for Sonoma Raceway are $5 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

The Sonoma Raceway is located north of San Rafael, at the junction of Highways 37 and 121. For more information call the track, (800) 870-RACE, or visit www.RaceSonoma.com.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES FACT SHEET

WHAT: NHRA Division 7 Drag Races presented by Korbel, the fifth of seven events in Pacific Division competition where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $519,000. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The division's Pacific Division Top Sportsman Series, Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. The track is located north of San Rafael, at the junction of Highways 37 and 121.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 19-21, 2013

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 19 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8:30 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualify at noon & 4 p.m. Outlaw Pro Mod qualifies at 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, July 20 - Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 8:30 a.m. Top Dragster, Comp Eliminator, and Top Sportsman qualify at 10:30 a.m. Outlaw Pro Mod qualifies at noon and 4 p.m. Eliminations begin at 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 21 - Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations continue at 8:30 a.m.

TICKETS:
GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS - $5 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Sonoma Raceway, (800) 870-RACE, or visit www.RaceSonoma.com.

2012 EVENT WINNERS: Chris Demke, Top Alcohol Dragster; Ann Marie Whiteley, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Mike Depalma, Comp Eliminator; Joe Schweigert, Super Stock: Kile Rizzoli, Stock Eliminator; Dean Hall, Super Comp; Steve Apted, Super Gas; Larry Miller, Super Street; Jeff Gillette, Top Sportsman; Andy Spiegel, Top Dragster; Pete Miclette, Sportsman Motorcycle.

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: a $519,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2013 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional, regional and national champions. Regional awards include $10,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions with Divisional awards of $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

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 2014 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 points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2014 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division and regional teams will share $25,000 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, $5,000 to Top Sportsman and Top Dragster champions, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. 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 2014 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, runs 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.

PACIFIC DIVISION TOP DRAGSTER SERIES: The Pacific 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 will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers.