Thu, 21 Mar 2013, 15:10 PM JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Field Marketing

BELLE ROSE, La. -- The 10th annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, a national event exclusively for NHRA Sportsman competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Sportsman competitors in nine categories will be featured in competition, while five of those categories will earn points leading to 2013 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national championships. Featured NHRA Lucas Oil Series categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: No Problem Raceway Park, Belle Rose, La. Exit 1-10 at Sorrento (Exit 182). Follow exit to Hwy 70 (Sunshine Bridge -Donaldsonville). Cross Sunshine Bridge and remain in the left lane. Follow Hwy. 70 for 12 miles toward Morgan City. Three miles past the intersection of Hwy 70 & 1, turn right onto Hwy. 996. Track is one mile on the right.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, March 22-24, 2013.

PURSE: Guaranteed purse of more than $50,000.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, March 22 - Gates open at 8 a.m.
QUALIFYING and TIME TRIALS, 9 a.m.
TOP SPORTSMAN, TOP DRAGSTER and COMP ELIMINATOR QUALIFYING at noon and 4 p.m.
Stock/Super Stock CIC Race

SATURDAY, March 23 - Gates open at 8 a.m.
QUALIFYING and TIME TRIALS, 9 a.m.
STOCK and SUPER STOCK CLASS ELIMINATIONS
TOP SPORTSMAN, TOP DRAGSTER and COMP ELIMINATOR QUALIFYING at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
SPECIALTY EVENTS & SHOOTOUTS NOON
Hemi Shootout
Moser Sportsman Shootout
Super Categories King of the Bayou

SUNDAY, March 24 - Gates open at 8 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS beginning at 9 a.m.
TOP SPORTSMAN, TOP DRAGSTER and COMP ELIMINATOR round 1 begins at 10 a.m.
OPENING CEREMONIES start at noon.
ELIMINATIONS continue at 12:30 p.m.

DEFENDING WINNERS: Arnie Martel (Comp); Mike Crutchfield (Super Stock); John Brimer (Stock); Steve Mikus (Super Comp); Dillon Bontrager (Super Gas); Val Harmon (Super Street); TJ Tracey (Top Sportsman); Anthony Bertozzi (Top Dragster); Kyle Olson (Motorcycle).

ABOUT THE TRACK: No Problem Raceway at Circuit Grand Bayou is a 200-acre, multi-use motorsports park located 55 miles southwest of New Orleans in Assumption Parish on Hwy. 996. Nestled on a ridge in the backwoods of Southern Louisiana, the quarter-mile track sits 12 feet above sea level. In addition to the drag strip, the facility also features a 14-turn, 1.8 mile road course. The track was built in 2001 with a $5 million initial investment.

TICKETS: For tickets contact No Problem Raceway Park, (985) 369-3692 or visit www.NoProblemRaceway.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Friday: $20; Saturday: $20; Sunday: $20; Three-day pass: $50; Two-day pass: $35.