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White takes second win in two weeks, Wilson covers field

TAFC winner Marc White

STANTON, Mich. - Marc White scored his second win in as many weeks while Jeff Wilson picked up his first win of the season at the Bar's Leaks Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event presented by Auto Value at Mid-Michigan Motorplex.

White, who drove his Etterman Racing Top Alcohol Funny Car to victory last week at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing, took out the current division champion Chuck Cheeseman in the semifinals for the right to face the number one qualifier Jeff Craig in the finals. White's 6.001-second pass at 229.82 mph was enough to defeat Craig, who suffered engine problems and clocked in at 9.839 seconds, 86.42 mph.

"We're on a mini-roll with last week's win," said White when asked about the weekend. "The fans were outstanding here. Saturday's crowd was unbelievable. The track was a little tricky but that's going to happen when it's as hot and humid as it was this weekend."

TAD winner Jeff Wilson

Wilson, who set both ends of the track record in his ABC Top Alcohol Dragster in qualifying, worked his way through round 1 and 2 taking out Tim Rudy and Dave Hirata on his way to the final. Wilson was to face Gary Ward who was unable to make the final round when he suffered mechanical problems in the semi-finals.

"When your number one qualifier and heading to winner's circle you had a good weekend," said the Winfield, Mo., resident. "We lucked out in the final, but the team did a great job all weekend. I think we had low E.T. (elapsed time) every round."

Wilson lost a blower belt in his final round bye and coasted to an 11.665-second pass. Wilson set the track E.T. and mph record for Top Alcohol Dragster in qualifying with a run of 5.516 seconds at 253.73 mph.

David Billingsley took the win in Comp Eliminator over Steve Johnson while Michigan resident, Bobby Rashid out ran Mike Walter in the Super Stock final. Other winner's included Donald Holmes in Stock; Forrest Lipke in Super Comp; David Connolly in Super Gas; Robert Richardson in Super Street; and Mike Knapp in Pro Stock Snowmobile.

The NHRA North Central Division makes its next stop at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 4th for a one-day event to finish up their mid-May event that was postponed due to weather.

The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.634 seconds, 252.88 mph def. 
8. Tim Rudy, Mason, Ohio, 5.898, 218.39

2. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont. CAN, 6.031, 182.81 def. 
7. Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., broke on burn out 

6. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.801, 238.47 def. 
9. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 12.513, 62.37

4. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.880, 223.54 def. 
5. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 10.455, 76.42

Semifinals
Wilson, 5.719, 247.04 def. Hirata, 6.273, 185.22
Perry, 6.025, 229.88 def. Ward, 6.175, 229.00

Finals
Wilson, 11.665, 65.50 def. bye

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
Round 1
1. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge, 5.989, 243.57 def. 
8. John Reikas III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, broke

2. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.920, 232.79 def. 
7. Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '99 Pontiac, no show

3. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 5.887, 242.52 def. 
6. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 6.028, 235.23

4. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.944, 241.61 def. 
5. Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.921, 147.15

Semifinals
Craig, 10.354, 80.20 def. bye
Marc White, 5.967, 236.03 def. Cheeseman, 8.440, 102.09

Finals
White, 6.001, 229.82 def. Craig, 9.839, 86.42

COMPETITION
David Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., C/AA '93 Cutlass, 7.658, 176.15 def.
Steve Johnson, Milwaukee, Wis., F/A '97 Pontiac, 8.561, 157.26

SUPER STOCK
Bobby Rashid, Grosse Pte. Woods, Mich., GT/BA '82 Pontiac, 9.962, 133.72 def. 
Mike Walter, Paris, Ohio, GT/HA '92 Firebird, 9.962, 126.63

STOCK
Donald Holmes, Dayton, Ohio, K/SA '78 Firebird, 11.778, 112.90 def.
Kevin Borgstrom, Oakdale, Minn., B/SA '69 Chevelle, 10.948, 117.92

SUPER COMP
Forrest Lipke, Middleton, Wis., '98 dragster, 8.911, 161.60 def. 
Scott Arnold, Westchester, Ohio, '95 dragster, 8.901, 161.69

SUPER GAS
David Connolly, Elyria, Ohio, '63 Corvette, 9.908, 151.56 def. 
Steven Fields, Taylor, Mich., '90 Trans Am, 9.907, 144.99

SUPER STREET
Robert Richardson, Fort Wayne, Ind., '68 Firebird, 10.900, 142.58 def.
Chuck Micholson, Elk Grove, Ill., '68 Cuda, 10.834, 126.58

PRO STOCK SNOWMOBILE
Mike Knapp, Welch, Minn., '97 Yamaha, 8.862, 144.43 def. 
Bryan Bellman, Bremen, Ind., '01 Ski Doo, 9.276, 140.75

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Muldowney highlights the show at Mid-Michigan

Division 3 Director Jay Hullinger, far left, stands with the Sealed Power Low Qualifiers, Jeff Wilson (TAD), Jeff Craig (TAFC) Steve Ambrose (Comp), Jerry Silveus (Super Stock), and Donald Holmes (Stock).

STANTON, Mich. - Veteran Top Fuel racer Shirley Muldowney made two exhibition passes in her Navy Blue Angels Top Fuel dragster to highlight today's activities at Mid-Michigan Motorplex. Muldowney, of Armada, Mich., squared off against David Bieneman in her first pass of the day covering the quarter-mile in 4.916 seconds at 296.93 mph.

On her second run, Muldowney faced off against long time racer Bruce Litton, with Muldowney the quicker of the two at 4.954 seconds, 274.30 mph to Litton's 5.100 at 276.92. Other Top Fuel racers in action today were rookie driver J.R. Todd, Litton's teammate, who clocked a best pass of 5.112 seconds at 261.55 mph and David Bieneman with a best lap of 5.118 at 240.96 mph in his Wix Filters dragster.

In Top Alcohol Dragster action for this weekend's Bar's Leaks Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, Jeff Wilson found the right combination in the cooler evening temperatures to jump to the number one spot. Wilson's 5.516-second pass at 251.88 vaulted him past Ken Perry, who sits in the number two spot with a run of 5.600 at 251.18 mph.

Jeff Craig of Muncie, Ind., drove his '01 Dodge to the number one spot in Top Alcohol Funny Car with a lap of 5.862 seconds at 245.23 mph to bump Chuck Cheeseman and Marc White to the number two and three spots respectively. Cheeseman is right behind Craig with a 5.865 followed by White, who is fresh off a win last week at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals in Columbus, with a 5.943-second pass at 229.35 mph.

Steve Ambrose of Woodhaven, Mich., held on to the top spot in Comp, Jerry Silvenus took the number one spot in Super Stock, and Donald Holmes sits on top of the field in Stock.

Eliminations continue Sunday at 9 a.m. Gates at Mid-Michigan Motorplex open at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car round one is set for 1 p.m. Ticket prices $20 on Sunday. Children 6-12 are $5 and 5 and under are free. All tickets include a pit pass. For more information call the track, (989) 762-5043.

The following are Sunday's pairings and final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.516 seconds, 251.88 mph
2. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont. CAN, 5.600, 247.04  
3. Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.602, 249.79
4. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.628, 247.04
5. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.698, 230.53 
6. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.735, 243.17
7. Jared Dreher, Clinton, Ind., 5.856, 211.81
8. Tim Rudy, Mason, Ohio, 5.880, 214.13

Pairings
1. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.516 seconds, 251.88 mph vs. 
8. Tim Rudy, Mason, Ohio, 5.880, 214.13

2. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont. CAN, 5.600, 247.04 vs. 
7. Gary Ward, Cincinati, Ohio, 5.735, 243.17

3. Russ Lindert, Manteno, Ill., 5.602, 249.79 vs. 
6. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.735, 243.17

4. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.628, 247.04 vs. 
5. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.698, 230.53 

       ------------ Not Qualified ------------
9. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 5.958, 240.64
10. Shawn Bowen, Grand Blanc, Mich., 5.979, 243.37
11. Robert Ginther, Lansing, Mich., 6.128, 233.22  
12. Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 6.149, 219.56  
13. Paul Fishburn, Reusselaer, Ind., 6.272, 221.89 
14. Mike Pipgras, Adrian, Mich., 6.609, 183.56
15. Robin Samel, Marion, Ind., 7.543, 113.22
16. Bob Leverich, Marysville, Mich., 8.147, 151.95

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge, 5.862, 245.23
2. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.865, 246.30  
3. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 5.943, 229.53
4. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.983, 235.72  
5. Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.036, 242.58
6. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 6.054, 239.17
7. Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '99 Pontiac, 6.273, 218.23
8. John Reikas III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, 6.489, 221.56  

Pairings
1. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge, 5.862, 245.23 vs. 
8. John Reikas III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, 6.489, 221.56  

2. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.865, 246.30 vs. 
7. Wayne Butler, Manito, Ill., '99 Pontiac, 6.273, 218.23

3. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 5.943, 229.53 vs. 
6. Bobby Martin, Beaver Falls, Pa., '00 Avenger, 6.054, 239.17

4. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.983, 235.72 vs. 
5. Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.036, 242.58

COMPETITION
1. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., J/AA '23-T Ford, 7.975, -0.505
2. Charlie Westcott Jr, Parma, Mich., F/SM'98 Grand, 9.069, -0.481
3. Dave Billingsley, Decatur, Ill., C/AA '93 Cutlass, 7.7.621, -0.497
4. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., E/EA '32 Bantam, 8.612, -0.478
5. Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., C/EA '00 Grand Prix, 8.464, -0.456
6. Jimmy Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., PS/TA '01 Dakota, 7.940, -0.380
7. Brian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., A/EA '23 Ford, 7.677, -0.353
8. Steve Johnson, Milwaukee, Wis., F/A '99 Firebird, 8.528, -0.342
9. Mike Clarahan, Farmington Hills, Mich., A/AA '32 roadster, 7.114, -0.296
10. Mauri Rose, Warren, Mich., C/D dragster, 7.351, -0.259

SUPER STOCK
1. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, GT/JA '00 Firebird, 10.607, -1.043
2. Richard Beshore, Mason, Mich., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.964, -1.036
3. Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., SS/J '84 Firebird, 10.090, -1.010
4. Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., GT/IA '00 Firebird, 10.539, -0.961
5. Wayne Hansen, Wabash, Ind., GT/TC, '01 S-10, 10.492, -0.958
6. Charlie Wescott, Parma, Mich., GT/D '98 Grand Am, 9.701, -0.949
7. Rock Running, Lapeer, Mich., GT/HA '96 Achieva, 10.405, -0.945
8. Jeff Sexton, Fairborn, Ohio, SS/AX '97 Cutless, 9.066, -0.934 
9. Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., SS/JA '64 Corvette, 10.376, -0.924
10. Chuck Gallagher, Holly, Mich., SS/AM '94 Sunbird, 8.688, -0.862

STOCK
1. Donald Holmes, Dayton, Ohio., K/SA '78 Friebird, 11.739, -1.211
2. Jim Paquet, Eaton Rapids, Mich., FT/SA '98 Dakota, 12.503, -1.147
3. Lance Line, Cromwell, Minn., B/SA '69 Mustang, 10.447, -1.103 
4. M.J. Quinn, Louisville, Ky., I/SA '85 Camaro, 11.515, -1.085
5. Earl Six, Holt, Mich., CT/SA '95 Dakota, 12.011, -1.039
6. Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., R/SA '75 Buick, 13.321, -1.029
7. Bo Fowler, Clayton, Ind., R/SA '75 Buick, 13.321, -1.029
8. Darwin Hardy, Muskegon, Mich., U/SA '84 LaSabre, 14.161, -0.989
9. Jennifer McCormack, Oxford, Mich., CT/SA '94 Dakota, 12.124, -0.926
10. Chuck Beach, Delaware, Ohio, G/SA '69 Barracuda, 11.377, -0.923 

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NHRA returns to Mid-Michigan

STANTON, Mich. - After a lengthy year absence, the Mid-Michigan Motorplex has returned to the NHRA member track family bringing back NHRA Championship Drag Racing to the Motorplex. This weekend's Bar's Leaks NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Auto Value features 250-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Funny Cars along with a special Saturday night exhibition match up between Top Fuel racers Shirley Muldowney and Bruce Litton followed by jet cars and wheelstanders. In today's first round of qualifying it was Ken Perry in Top Alcohol Dragster and Chuck Cheeseman in Top Alcohol Funny Car on top of their respective categories.

Dragster pilot Perry, of Toronto, Ont., made a 5.600-second, 247.40 mph run to put him ahead of Jeff Wilson who follows in second at 5.606, 253.73. Local favorite Bill Reichert of Owasso, Mich., smoked the tires and will need to improve in tomorrow's final qualifying rounds if he hopes to be in Sunday's eliminations.

Defending North Central Funny Car champion Cheesman covered the quarter-mile in 5.865 seconds at 246.30. Cheeseman who had two wins and two runner-up finishes last year, is hoping to pick up his first win of the season this weekend.

Top qualifiers in other classes are Steve Ambrose of Woodhaven, Mich., in Comp; Richard Beshore of Mason, Mich., in Super Stock; and James Paquet of Eaton Rapids, Mich., in Stock.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 10 a.m. Gates at Mid-Michigan Motorplex open at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car run at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. with Top Fuel, jet car, and wheelstander exhibitions at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 on Saturday and $20 Sunday. Children 6-12 are $5 each day and 5 and under are free. All tickets include a pit pass. For more information call the track, (989) 762-5043.

The following are Friday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mid-Michigan Motorplex:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1. Ken Perry, Toronto, Ont., 5.600 seconds, 247.04 mph  
2. Jeff Wilson, Winfield, Mo., 5.606, 253.73  
3. Jeff Bohr, Plymouth, Mich., 5.766, 244.43  
4. Gary Ward, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5.902, 237.65  
5. Dave Hirata, Lowell, Ind., 5.957, 239.61  
6. Dave Hedges Jr., Plainwell, Mich., 6.149, 219.56  
7. Shawn Bowen, Grand Blanc, Mich., 6.328, 184.76  
8. Robert Ginther, Lansing, Mich., 6.605, 222.99  

       ------------ Not Qualified ------------

9. Mike Pipgras, Adrian, Mich., 6.609, 183.56  
10. Paul Fishburn, Reusselaer, Ind., 8.800, 94.26  
11. Robert Leverich, Marysville, Mich., 9.905, 101.08  
12. Bill Reichert, Owosso, Mich., 14.265, 51.87  

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
 1. Chuck Cheeseman, Galena, Ohio, '01 Pontiac, 5.865, 246.30  
 2. Steve Addleman, Fishers, Ind., '01 Pontiac, 5.983, 235.72  
 3. Todd Veney, Indianapolis, Ind., '98 Pontiac, 6.411, 232.61  
 4. John Reikas III, Glendale Hts., Ill, '97 Camaro, 6.489, 221.56  
 5. Marc White, Glendale Hts., Ill, '01 Pontiac, 9.401, 82.04  
 6. Jeff Craig, Muncie, Ind., '01 Dodge R/T, 10.089, 84.01  

COMPETITION
  1. Steve Ambrose, Woodhaven, Mich., J/AA '23-T Ford, 7.975, -0.505
  2. Charlie Westcott Jr, Parma, Mich., F/SM'98 Grand, 9.069, -0.481
  3. Tom Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., C/EA '00 Grand Prix, 8.464, -0.456
  4. Jerry Arnold, Kalamazoo, Mich., E/EA '32 Bantam, 8.658, -0.432
  5. Jimmy Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., PS/TA '01 Dakota, 8.000, -0.320
  6.  Steve Johnson, Milwaukee, Wis., F/A '99 Firebird, 8.560, -0.310
  7.  Mike Clarahan, Farmington Hills, Mich., A/AA '32 roadster, 7.122, -0.288
  8.  Mauri Rose, Warren, Mich., C/D dragster, 7.351, -0.259
  9.  James Winje, Franklin Park, Ill., D/SM '93 dragster, 9.055, -0.245
 10. Douglas Stewart, Edwardsburg, Mich., B/SR '34 roadster, 8.447, -0.203

SUPER STOCK
1. Richard Beshore, Mason, Mich., SS/AA '68 Barracuda, 8.964, -1.036
2. Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, GT/JA '00 Firebird, 10.631, -1.019
3. Gary Tompa, Saginaw, Mich., SS/J '84 Firebird, 10.090, -1.010
4. Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., GT/IA '00 Firebird, 10.539, -0.961
5. Rock Running, Lapeer, Mich., GT/HA '96 Achieva, 10.405, -0.945
6. Don O'Malley, Decatur, Ill., SS/JA '64 Corvette, 10.376, -0.924
7. Charlie Wescott, Parma, Mich., GT/D '98 Grand Am, 9.737, -0.913
8. Chuck Gallagher, Holly, Mich., SS/AM '94 Sunbird, 8.688, -0.862
9. Ray Paquet, Holt, Mich., SS/B '64 Fairlane, 9.378, -0.822
10. Rodney Dorsey, N. Judson, Ind., SS/EM '95 Achieva, 9.688, -0.812

STOCK
1. Jim Paquet, Eaton Rapids, Mich., FT/SA '98 Dakota, 12.503, -1.147
2. M.J. Quinn, Louisville, Ky., I/SA '85 Camaro, 11.515, -1.085
3. Bert Morgan, Charleston, Ill., R/SA '75 Buick, 13.321, -1.029
4. Darwin Hardy, Muskegon, Mich., U/SA '84 LaSabre, 14.161, -0.989
5. Jennifer McCormack, Oxford, Mich., CT/SA '94 Dakota, 12.129, -0.921
6. Jason McCormack, Oxford, Mich., B/S '70 Challenger, 10.589, -0.911
7. Al Provoast, Whittemore, Mich., N/SA '79 Buick, 12.410, -0.890
8. Doug Baker, Newark, Ohio, B/SA '68 Mustang, 10.662, -0.888
9. Earl Six, Holt, Mich., CT/SA '95 Dakota, 12.162, -0.888
10. Ben Wenzel Sr., Freeland Mich., D/S '67 Camaro, 10.928, -0.872

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NHRA Drag Racing comes to Mid Michigan Motorplex

STANTON, Mich. - Mid Michigan Motorplex will host its first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event June 21-23. The event is the third of six in NHRA North Central Division competition and is part of a nation-wide 45-race series.

More than 500 racers are expected to compete at the Bar's Leaks NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Auto Value. Classes include 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC), Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. Drivers are competing for points leading to divisional and national championships.

Racing action at Route 66 Raceway got no further than qualifying before being called off. During those runs, Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) pilot Keith Stark let it be known that his team was ready to run quick and fast. The Danville, Ill., resident made a 5.307-second, 273.94-mph pass. That speed is the fifth fastest of all-time for the class. Time will tell if other TAD teams in the division can keep up with Stark this season.

There are several TAD drivers who have the potential to post big numbers. Dave Hirata of Lowell, Ind.; Bill Reichert of Owosso, Mich.; Jeff Wilson of Winfield, Mo.; and Shawn Bowen of Grand Blanc, Mich., are all threats to win any event but after the single qualifying run the class made in Joliet, only Reichert joined Stark in the eight-car field. The rest of the field was made up of out-of-division racers.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car (TAFC) qualifying at Route 66, Glendale Heights, Ill., resident Marc White was the top qualifier, running more than three-tenths of a second quicker (5.648) than the No. 2 man, Jeff Craig of Muncie, Ind. White will need to run those kinds of numbers consistently this season if he is to reclaim the division title from Galena, Ohio's Chuck Cheeseman, and fend off relative new-comer Todd Veney of Indianapolis.

The division fared a little better in Indianapolis, getting through the first elimination rounds of TAD and TAFC. While the first round of TAFC went pretty much as expected, TAD was full of upsets. The No. 8 qualifier, Ben Marshall of Tipp City, Ohio, beat No. 1 qualifier Russ Lindert from Manteno, Ill. Defending division champion Reichert was beaten by Plymouth, Mich., resident Jeff Bohr, and Hirata, who is among the fastest cars in the class, also lost in the first round.

Gates at Mid Michigan Motorplex open at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday. Qualifying and time trials begin at 11 a.m. Friday, with TAD and TAFC running at 5 p.m. Saturday, final qualifying and time trials begin at 9 a.m. TAD and TAFC are scheduled at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday at 9 a.m. TAD and TAFC will run first round at 1 p.m.

Shirley Muldowney and Bruce Litton will be on-hand Saturday for a Top Fuel exhibition at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Other exhibition vehicles include Jet Cars and Wheel Standers.

Tickets for the Bar's Leaks NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race presented by Auto Value are $15 Friday, $25 Saturday and $20 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $50 and children 6-12 are $5 each day. Pit Passes are included with each ticket.

Mid Michigan Motorplex is located 50 miles northeast of Grand Rapids at 2589 N. Wyman Rd., off M-66. For more information call the track, (989) 762-5043, or visit www.MidMichMotorplex.com.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet

WHAT: Bar's Leaks NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, presented by Auto Value, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the third of six in North Central Division competition. It is Mid Michigan Motorplex's inaugural NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

WHERE: Mid Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, Mich. Track is located 50 miles Northeast of Grand Rapids at 2589 N. Wyman Rd., off M-66.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 21-23, 2002

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the Bar's Leaks NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, June 21 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 11 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 22 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Top Fuel exhibition featuring Shirley Muldowney and Bruce Litton, Jet Cars, and Wheel Standers is scheduled at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 23 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at 1 p.m.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $25 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $50 and children 6-12 are $5 each day. For more information please call Mid Michigan Motorplex, (989) 762-5043.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $ 159,300, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.

2001 EVENT WINNERS: This is the inaugural NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Mid Michigan Motorplex

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2002 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $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.

SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $220,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 45 Lucas Oil events and the 23 NHRA national events: $1,250 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $400 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $200 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 16 of 23 national events.)

JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2002 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2002 Jeg's Allstars, held in conjunction with the NHRA Nationals in Chicago, Sept. 26-29, 2002. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division's team will share $20,000 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, 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 $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

FEATURES: More than 500 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, featuring five-second, 260 mph side-by-side racing.