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Bradshaw and Williams score victories

Douglas, Wyo. - Alan Bradshaw in Top Alcohol Dragster and Kirk Williams in Top Alcohol Funny Car earned event wins as racing concluded at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race, presented by Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop, at Douglas International Raceway.

With the win, Bradshaw is one of the first racers this season in West Central Division competition to earn two event wins. Competing in only his second divisional event this year, the Odessa, Texas, racer's run of 6.226 seconds, 229.20 mph, earned him the win lights.

Williams, of Glenwood, Iowa, put together his best run of the weekend in the final, 6.360 seconds, 225.33 mph, to earn him his first event win of the year. After not even qualifying for Sunday's eliminations at his first race of the season, the Top Alcohol Funny Car racer has made a dramatic turnaround, making it to the finals in his last three events. With the win, Williams is now in first place in the division in his respective class.

Larry Traugott of Woodward, Okla., and Henry Coolidge of Sunburst, Mont., the two competitors who were runner-ups to Bradshaw and Williams, also made their first final rounds this year. Neither racer had even made it past the first round in the four divisional events they had competed in previously.

Comp racer Lucky Snyder of Longmont, Colo., also earned a second event win in West Central Division competition. Snyder, the division points leader in Comp, now has two wins and a runner-up to his credit.

Winners in other categories are Bill Ringer of Longmont, Colo., in Super Stock; Kevin Helms of Mineola, Texas, in Stock; Gary Stinnett of Emporia, Kan., in Super Comp; Jim Hughes of Cave Creek, Ariz., in Super Gas; Mike Craine Jr. of Omaha, Neb., in Super Street; and Chad Olivarez of Bennett, Colo., in NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series competition.

West Central Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series makes its next stop at the O'Reilly Summer Sizzle at Nebraska Motorplex in Scribner, Neb., on August 9-11.

The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Douglas International Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
First Round 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 6.209 seconds, 229.74 mph def. 
6) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 6.421, 221.05 

5) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.277, 225.56 def. 
2) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 6.277, 228.46 

3) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., no time (timing system malfunction) def. 
4) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.306, 227.96

Semifinals 
Bradshaw, no time vs. BYE 
Traugott, 6.293, 224.36 vs. Schmeeckle, 6.369, 227.92 

Final 
Bradshaw, 6.226, 229.20 vs. Traugott, 6.259, 225.45 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
First Round 
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.426 seconds, 222.62 mph def. 
8) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.662, 212.03

2) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alta., '97 Firebird, 6.538, 222.99 def. 
7) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, 12.059, 53.20

3) Henry Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '96 Firebird, 6.651, 215.79 def. 
6) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 8.220, 112.46

5) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 6.632, 216.51 def. 
4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, did not run

Semifinals 
Williams, 6.398, 223.69 def. Jones, 6.756, 215.37 
Coolidge, 6.603, 221.60 def. Bateman, 6.612, 221.63 

Final 
Williams, 6.360, 225.33 def. Coolidge, 6.629, 222.11 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Sunbeam, F/A, 8.839 seconds, 148.46 mph def. 
Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 Fritz, B/D, 7.415, 169.51

SUPER STOCK 
Bill Ringer, Longmont, Colo., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 10.530, 127.02 def. 
Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Pontiac, GT/IA, 11.282, 117.12

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, '69 Camaro, B/S, 11.439, 107.39 def. 
Dustin Lindsey, Evergreen, Colo., '70 Nova, A/SA, 11.171, 117.84

SUPER COMP 
Gary Stinnett, Emporia, Kan., '00 Undercover, 9.383, 157.37 def. 
Steve Swenson, Valley Springs, S.D., '98 Dragster, 9.336, 159.78

SUPER GAS 
Jim Hughes, Cave Creek, Ariz., '01 Corvette, 10.393, 143.02 def. 
Timothy Schell, Arvada, Colo., '27 Ford, 10.366, 132.45

SUPER STREET 
Mike Craine Jr., Omaha, Neb., '68 Camaro, 11.431, 132.15 def. 
John Tripp, Golden, Colo., '65 Satellite, did not run 

NHRA KERKER MOTORCYCLE SERIES 
Chad Olivarez, Bennett, Colo., '83 Suzuki, 9.240, 141.59 def. 
Tracy Helmhold, Morrison, Colo., '86 Kawasaki, 10.282, 128.07

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Bradshaw, Williams continue to lead fields

Douglas, Wyo. - The second and final day of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Douglas International Raceway, presented by Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop ended with Alan Bradshaw and Kirk Williams remaining atop of Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car fields, respectively.

Bradshaw's run on Friday of 6.181 seconds, at 232.27 mph held through Saturday's two qualifying sessions to keep him in the top seat. The Odessa, Texas, resident has competed in three events this year, two national, one divisional event, and posts a 9-2 overall record in eliminations.

Glenwood, Iowa, resident Williams, also led his class through all three rounds. His best run was on his second pass down the quarter-mile as he clocked in at 6.388 seconds, 224.66 mph. This is the first time this year that Williams is the top qualifier entering Sunday's eliminations.

If Williams earns the event win Sunday, he can possibly take the lead in the Top Alcohol Funny Car points standings in the NHRA West Central Division. The Top Alcohol Funny Car racer is currently third behind Cy Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, who is not in competition this weekend.

Top qualifiers in other categories are Lucky Snyder of Longmont, Colo., in Comp; Bobby Dennis of Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; and John Hladky of Stuart, Neb., in Stock.

In NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series action, a racing series held in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Felicia Waddell of Littleton, Colo., is the top qualifier. Qualifying for the Sportsman Motorcycle class is based on reaction time.

Parity has been the theme this year in the NHRA West Central Division, as the division has yet to witness a racer win more than one event this year in any of the eight racing categories.

Racers such as Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Bradshaw and Comp racer Snyder, the top qualifiers in their respective categories, will attempt to be the first to earn two event wins in the division Sunday, as eliminations start at 9 a.m. Gates open at 8 a.m., with round one of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car scheduled for noon.

Tickets for the final day of racing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race, presented by Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop are $18 with pit pass and $10 without. For more information, call Douglas International Raceway at (307) 234-0685.

The following are final qualifying results and first round pairings in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Douglas International Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 6.181 seconds, 232.27 mph 
2) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 6.190, 233.24 
3) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.209, 230.61 
4) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.229, 233.64 
5) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.256, 229.35 
6) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 6.732, 213.74 

First Round 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 6.181 seconds, 232.27 mph vs. 
6) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 6.732, 213.74 

2) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 6.190, 233.24 vs. 
5) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 6.256, 229.35 

3) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.209, 230.61 vs. 
4) David Wells, LeMars, Iowa, 6.229, 233.64 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.388 seconds, 224.66 mph 
2) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alta., '97 Firebird, 6.429, 226.09 
3) Henry Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '96 Firebird, 6.602, 219.12 
4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 6.694, 220.19 
5) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 6.748, 213.74 
6) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.791, 186.98 
7) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, 6.825, 210.80 
8) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.839, 191.32 

First Round 
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.388, 224.66 vs. 
8) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.839, 191.32

2) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alta., '97 Firebird, 6.429, 226.09 vs. 
7) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, 6.825, 210.80

3) Henry Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '96 Firebird, 6.602, 219.12 vs. 
6) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.791, 186.98

4) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 6.694, 220.19 vs. 
5) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 6.748, 213.74

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1) Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Sunbeam, F/A, 8.777 seconds, -0.553 under index 
2) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 Fritz, B/D, 7.249, -0.551 
3) David Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '99 Fritz, A/ED, 7.185, -0.545 
4) Sean Dodd, Lewisville, Texas, '01 Camaro, D/AA, 8.369, -0.491 
5) Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, '99 Cameron, A/ED, 7.240, -0.490 
6) Monte Green, Haxtun, Colo., '02 Red, A/ED, 7.272, -0.458 
7) Paul Anderson, Erie, Colo., '00 Dragster, C/ED, 7.982, -0.438 
8) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '01 Red, C/D, 7.564, -0.436 
9) Thomas Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 Alter, A/A, 7.225, -0.435 
10)Lou Ficco Jr., Wheatridge, Colo., '00 Chevrolet, PST, 8.132, -0.408 

SUPER STOCK 
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Pontiac, GT/MA, 11.620 seconds, -1.210 under index 
2) Ted Romero, Denver, '98 Pontiac, GT/JA, 11.287, -1.113 
3) Michael Tueffel, Centenial, Colo., '98 Pontiac, SS/BM, 9.242, -1.088 
4) Rich Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '87 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.621, -1.039 
5) Ernie Penner, Osborne, Man., '99 Firebird, GT/JA, 11.372, -1.028 
6) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Pontiac, GT/IA, 11.223, -1.017 
7) Bill Ringer, Longmont, Colo., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 10.426, -1.014 
8) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '84 Cougar, GT/EA, 10.663, -0.997 
9) James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Chevrolet, SS/GA, 10.553, -0.997 
10)Carroll Warling, Arvada, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 11.933, -0.997 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1) John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 11.802 seconds, -1.188 under index 
2) Jeffrey Johnson, Englewood, Colo., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 11.603, -1.177 
3) Frank Weaver Jr., Waco, Texas, '84 Trans Am, K/SA, 12.643, -1.147 
4) Robert Mulry, Hollister, Calif., '74 Firebird, K/SA, 12.662, -1.128 
5) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '72 Firebird, G/SA, 11.965, -1.125 
6) Barry Pollard, Regina, Sask., '79 Aspen, K/SA, 12.704, -1.086 
7) Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 11.236, -1.064 
8) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 11.898, -1.032 
9) Jay Tittle, Rapid City, S.D., '67 Fairlane, E/S, 11.736, -0.984 
10)John Cooper, LaPorte, Colo., '67 Fairlane, A/SA, 11.059, -0.971

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Bradshaw and Williams top qualifiers

Douglas, Wyo. - Alan Bradshaw in Top Alcohol Dragster and Kirk Williams in Top Alcohol Funny Car are leading their fields after day one of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series race at Douglas International Raceway, presented by Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop.

Bradshaw's 6.181-second, 232.27-mph pass down the quarter-mile was enough to put the Odessa, Texas, racer into the pole position after one round of qualifying. The dragster pilot will be looking for his second straight win of the season and a chance to climb atop of the standings.

Glenwood, Iowa, resident Williams, is the top qualifier in his class after a 6.414-second, 228.89-mph run. Williams has been to two final rounds in three events this year, but is still looking for his first win of the season.

Top qualifiers in other categories are David Kramer of Sterling, Colo., in Comp; Ted Romero of Denver, in Super Stock; and John Hladky of Stuart, Neb., in Stock.

Racing action continues tomorrow with the second and final day of qualifying beginning at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying is scheduled for 2 and 5 p.m. For more information, call Douglas International Raceway at (307) 234-0685.

The following are Friday's qualifying result from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Douglas International Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 6.181 seconds, 232.27 mph 
2) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 6.209, 230.61 
3) Greg Tacke, Great Falls, Mont., 8.147, 118.01 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Firebird, 6.414 seconds, 228.89 mph 
2) Roger Bateman, Calgary, Alta., '97 Firebird, 6.514, 225.37 
3) Henry Coolidge, Sunburst, Mont., '96 Firebird, 6.602, 219.12 
4) Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.800, 175.41 
5) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '01 Firebird, 6.972, 213.03 
6) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 7.065, 217.00 
7) Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Firebird, 7.130, 201.19 
8) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '98 Avenger, 7.206, 212.96 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1) David Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '99 Fritz, A/ED, 7.185 seconds, -0.545 under index 
2) Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Sunbeam, F/A, 8.803, -0.527 
3) Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, '99 Cameron, A/ED, 7.240, -0.490 
4) Sean Dodd, Lewisville, Texas, '01 Camaro, D/AA, 8.401, -0.459 
5) Monte Green, Haxtun, Colo., '02 Red, A/ED, 7.288, -0.442 
6) Clint Neff, Arvada, Colo., '01 Red, C/D, 7.565, -0.435 
7) Thomas Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 Alter, A/A, 7.225, -0.435 
8) Lou Ficco Jr., Wheatridge, Colo., '00 Chevrolet, PST, 8.132, -0.408 
9) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 Fritz, B/D, 7.400, -0.400 
10)  Mike Trumble Jr., Pasadena, Texas, '01 Pontiac, A/SM, 8.697, -0.373 

SUPER STOCK 
1) Ted Romero, Denver, '98 Pontiac, GT/JA, 11.338 seconds, -1.062 under index 
2) Michael Tueffel, Centenial, Colo., '98 Pontiac, SS/BM, 9.273, -1.057 
3) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '97 Pontiac, GT/MA, 11.778, -1.052 
4) Bill Ringer, Longmont, Colo., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 10.432, -1.008 
5) Chad Guilford, Highlands Ranch, Colo., '84 Cougar, GT/EA, 10.672, -0.988 
6) Michael Mans, Rogers, Minn., '00 Pontiac, GT/IA, 11.275, -0.965 
7) James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Chevrolet, SS/GA, 10.590, -0.960 
8) Rich Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '87 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.704, -0.956 
9) Jim Beuthel, Aurora, Colo., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.437, -0.953 
10)  Dennis Nelson, Hugo, Minn., '80 Malibu, GT/LA, 11.672, -0.948 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1) John Hladky, Stuart, Neb., '66 Nova, G/S, 11.802, -1.188 
2) Jeffrey Johnson, Englewood, Colo., '71 Mustang, E/SA, 11.603, -1.177 
3) Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '72 Firebird, G/SA, 11.965, -1.125 
4) Robert Mulry, Hollister, Calif., '74 Firebird, K/SA, 12.745, -1.045 
5) Jay Tittle, Rapid City, S.D., '67 Fairlane, E/S, 11.736, -0.984 
6) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 11.961, -0.969 
7) Bob Sharp, Haslet, Texas, '69 Camaro, B/S, 11.287, -0.953 
8) Bernie Cunningham, Riverside, Calif., '98 Pontiac, E/SA, 11.827, -0.953 
9) Barry Pollard, Regina, Sask., '79 Aspen, K/SA, 12.853, -0.937 
10)  John Cooper, Laporte, Colo., '67 Fairlane, A/SA, 11.107, -0.923

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Douglas International Raceway hosts NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event

DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop present the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Douglas International Raceway, July 12-14. The event is the fourth of six in NHRA West Central Division Competition. More than 400 drivers will compete in eight classes, including 250-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters and Top Alcohol Funny Cars.

To this point no category has had a repeat winners in the division. Three racers, Kirk Williams and Cy Chesterman in Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Lucky Snyder in Comp Eliminator, have made two final round appearances but were unable to pull off anther win.

Sioux City, Iowa, resident Chesterman is leading the TAFC points with a runner-up finish at the division's season-opener at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan., and a win at the last race at Bandimere Speedway in Denver. Behind him is 15-time division champion Vern Moats from Des Moines, Iowa. Moats has three semifinal finishes in division competition. Glenwood, Iowa's Kirk Williams is in third place with two runner-up finishes to his credit.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, David Wells of Lemars, Iowa, is in first place. Wells was the runner-up in Topeka and made it to the semifinal round at the division's event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. Granite Bay, Calif., resident Gary Ormsby Jr. is in second place in the point standings with a semifinal round appearance at the out-of-division race in Memphis, Tenn., and a runner-up in Brainerd, Minn. Veteran racer Ed Schmeekle of Gothenburg, Neb., is in third place. He won the event in Brainerd.

Gates at Douglas International Raceway open at 8 a.m. Friday and qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. TAD and TAFC will qualify at 5 p.m. On Saturday, gates open at 7 a.m. and racing continues at 8 a.m. TAD and TAFC are scheduled to make qualifying runs at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, gates open at 8 a.m. and eliminations begin at 9 a.m. TAD and TAFC eliminations begin at noon.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop present the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, 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 fourth of six in West Central Division competition.

WHERE: Douglas International Raceway, Douglas, Wyo. Track is located on State Road 59, one mile off Interstate 25 North at exit 135.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 12-14, 2002

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Anderson Boneless Beef and Speedway Super Stop:
FRIDAY, July 12 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 13 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 14 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday (includes pit pass), $10/16 Saturday, $10/18 Sunday. For more information please call Douglas International Raceway, (307) 234-0685.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $153,260, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.

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.

NHRA KERKER MOTORCYCLE SERIES: Run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $7,400 champions' purse posted by Kerker will be paid to first, second and third place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.

The top four riders from each division in the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series will be invited to compete in the NHRA Kerker King of the Coast competition. In 2002, the All-Star invitational will be run during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in November. The rider who is crowned the Kerker King of the Coast will earn $1,000. The runner-up in the 16-bike field will receive $500.

Currently, Sportsman Motorcycles are run in NHRA's South Central, West Central, Northwest and Pacific divisions.

FEATURES: More than 400 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.