Tue, May 5, 11:43 PM AMA/Prostar Motorcycle Drag Racing Series

Courtesy Marty Kane - AMA/Prostar Dixie Nationals Fact Sheet

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WHAT: 7th annual Dixie Nationals, the 3rd of 8 stops in the 1998
AMA/Prostar Series.

WHERE: The track is on Route 1 South between Petersburg and Dinwiddie. From
Interstate 85 South, use exit 63A and travel south on Route 1 five miles.
The track is on the right. From Interstate 85 North, use exit 53 and travel
west one mile to Route 1, then north on Route 1 seven miles. The track is
on the left.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 1998

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

-SATURDAY: Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying for some classes begin at 9:30
a.m, professional classes qualify at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

-SUNDAY: Gates open at 7:30 a.m., elimination’s for sportsman classes
begins at 9:00 a.m., opening ceremonies and professional elimination’s at
11:00 a.m.

FEATURE: More than 500 racers competing in the fourteen categories of
competition. Featuring the extremes of all extremes, the Top Fuel bikes,
nitro-powered motorcycles capable of speeds exceeding 230 mph; turbo
charged Funnybikes; nitrous oxide-injected Pro Mods; Pro Stock, the factory
hot rods; 750 Superbike and 600 Super Sports, showroom stock; the world
famous Streetbike Shootout, and several other classes in side-by-side racing.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Top Fuel, Tony Lang; Funnybike, Gary Clark; Pro
Modified, Tony Sabino; Pro Stock, Paul Gast; Pro Superbike, Buddy Forbus;
600 Supersport, Ernie Velasco; Top Gas, Derek Galligan; Super Comp, Mike
Konopacki; Super Gas, Bill Walter

TICKETS: $20 each day or $35 both days. Juniors, ages 2-12, $5 each day.
Children, ages 10 and under, free when accompanied by a paid adult. Pit
pass included in general admission price. AMA Members and groups, $15 each
day with membership card.

WHERE TO STAY: Ramada Inn, (804) 733-0730; Days Inn, (804) 458-1500

PLACES TO EAT: Coppermine, 9 S. Sycamore, Petersburg; Giuseppe's Pizza,
7022 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg; Hooters, 7912 W. Broad, Richmond;
King's Bar-B-Q, 3221 W. Washington, Petersburg; Mayfield Inn Bed &
Breakfast, 3348 W. Washington, Petersburg; Steak & Ale, 500 E. Wythe,
Petersburg

ON THE INTERNET: The AMA/Prostar web site, www.amaprostar.com, features
complete event coverage including headline news, daily qualifying
statistics, and race results.