NHRA News: Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl on tap for Feb. 1 (12/01/2002)

Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl on tap for Feb. 1

12/01/2002

The 10th annual Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl returns to Houston Raceway Park Feb. 1. All Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bike, and Pro Mod competitors interested in a final test-and-tune session prior to the start of the 2003 season are invited to attend.

"We're certainly excited about giving the fans a first look at the 2003 race teams as they debut their new cars right here at Houston Raceway Park," said Gerald Critchfield, Houston Raceway Park's general manager. "The Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl will provide drivers with their first real competitive race as they conclude their winter testing. We get an outstanding turnout of professional drivers, so it's sure to be an exciting event since it's the last test session these competitors will have before the season gets underway."

Two-time series champion Jim Yates is scheduled to bring his SplitFire/Peak Pontiac Grand Am to Houston.

Drivers invited to attend the '03 Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl include six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson, '02 NHRA Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., two-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jim Yates, Kurt Johnson, Mark "Cowboy" Pawuk, Troy Coughlin, Jamie Yates, Mike Edwards, Bruce Allen, George Marnell, Ron Krisher, Tom Hammonds, Tom Martino, Mark Pawuk, Greg Anderson and many others.

"The Pro Stock SuperBowl is always an exciting event for everyone in drag racing and Pontiac is proud to be a part of this preseason tradition at Houston Raceway Park," said Fred Simmonds, GM Racing marketing manager. "For the racers and teams, the Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl provides a final opportunity to make adjustments prior to the beginning of the season. It also gives race fans a chance to see some fantastic times and speeds from some of the best drivers in the business."

Admission to the Pontiac Excitement Pro Stock SuperBowl is $18 for adults and $1 for children under 12. Gates will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb, 1, with time trials scheduled for 9 a.m. Two rounds of Pro qualifying are slated for 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., with eliminations beginning at 2 p.m. The first 1,000 fans will receive a free Pontiac Racing cap.

Pontiac is proud to be the Official Car of Houston Raceway Park, and the Official Car of the National Hot Rod Association since 1996.

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