Sat, 01 Jun 2013, 11:58 AM Raiders Continue Season with Stop at Mooresville Dragway June 1 & 2

Courtesy of IHRA Communications

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- The 2013 IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL Division 9 season continues May 31-June 2 at Mooresville Dragway in North Carolina. Always one of the toughest divisions in the country, the 1/8 mile showdown will feature a full racing weekend with a test and tune on Friday, qualifying on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday.

EVENT: 2013 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL

DIVISION: Division 9 Raiders

WHERE: Mooresville Dragway | 8415 HWY 152 West, Mooresville, NC 28115

WHEN: June 1 & 2, 2013

CONTACT: (704) 431-0227 | www.mooresvilledragway.com

WHAT TO EXPECT: Next stop for the Division 9 Raiders on the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL will be at Mooresville Dragway in the heart of D9 country. With two races behind them the point battles are starting to shape up and you can bet the racers in Division 9 will be ready.

Gates will open on Friday, May 31 at noon and tech will be open from 1-9 p.m. The track will host a test and tune later that day from 4-9 p.m. for $20 per car followed by a track hosted racer appreciation party. On Saturday gates will open at 8 a.m. with two rounds of qualifying/time trials beginning at 9 a.m. with Junior Dragster eliminations to follow. A track hosted bracket race and Super Stock/Stock combo race will follow.

Ironman trophies will get handed out on Sunday, June 2 with gates opening at 9 a.m., God Speed Church Service at 10 a.m. and Pro-Am eliminations beginning at noon.

BONUS RACING/FUN
Saturday Bracket Race - $50 entry, buyback $20 - $2,000 win, $500 runner-up
Saturday STK/SS Combo Race - $50 entry, buyback $20 - $1,000 win, $200 runner-up

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: "This race means a lot to Mooresville each year and we are looking forward to seeing all of the great racers and friends. We are so very excited to be hosting the Summit Pro-Am Tour," said G.W. Leazer, Owner and Operator at Mooresville Dragway.

FAST FACTS: Last year's Summit Pro-Am event at Mooresville Dragway was moved to Farmington Dragway because of timing system problems creating one of the first double weekends in Division 9 history. Farmington will host the first true D9 double weekend this year.Three races have been held at Mooresville Dragway over the last five years with five drivers (Mark Payne, David Barr, Greg Slack, Brett Nesbitt, Tracy Robbins) visiting more than one final during that time period. Slack, Nesbitt and Robbins have recorded a win and a runner-up during those three races.

ROAD TO THE TOC: In 2013 the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL is now the only road to the year-end Summit Racing Tournament of Champions showdown in Memphis. Only the top three in each class within each division on the Summit Pro-Am Tour will advance to the championship tournament in October to runoff for the 2013 Summit World Championships and $10,000!

2012 MOORESVILLE WINNERS
Not Held, Race Moved To Farmington Dragway

2012 DIVISION 9 CHAMPIONS
Top Sportsman - Tim West (Asheville, NC)
Top Dragster - Greg Slack (Albemarle, NC)
Super Stock - Gil Carty Jr. (Wytheville, VA)
Stock - Tim Sloan (Sanford, NC)
Quick Rod - Carey Long (Timberlake, NC)
Super Rod - Jeff Estep (Iron Station, NC)
Hot Rod - Chris Dean (Sanford, NC)
Junior Master - Jason McCandless (Burlington, NC)
Junior Advanced - Blake Hickman (Laurinburg, NC)
Junior Beginner - Kaylee Creech (Clayton, NC)

2013 DIVISION 9 RAIDERS SUMMIT PRO-AM SCHEDULE
May 31-June 2 | Mooresville Dragway
June 28-30 | Piedmont Dragway
August 9-11 | Farmington Dragway (double)