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Eliminations complete at Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today was the final day of racing at the 9th Annual Dixie Nationals, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, at Montgomery Motorsports Park and winners in seven categories were crowned.

In Comp Eliminator, Dennis Mitchell of Huntsville, Ala., took the win over Larry Pritchett of Clarkrange, Tenn. This was Mitchell's first win of the season but in his last race, an out-of-division event in Memphis, Tenn., he made it to the semifinals. Pritchett won the division's season-opener in Gainesville, Fla. This was his second final-round appearance of the year.

In Stock Eliminator, Greg Rowe also made it to his second final round of the season. The Bridgeton, N.C. racer took the win over Jimmy Parker of Columbus, Ga.

Super Comp competitor Lindsey Wood of McAlpin, Fla., came into the event leading in the division's point standings and solidified that position with a win over David Hartman of Eustis, Fla., while Super Gas driver Corky Markwart, Largo, Fla., scored his second win of 2004.

William Perry Jr., Pleasant View, Tenn., won in Super Stock; Orlando, Fla., resident Michael Ruff scored in Super Street; and the Top Sportsman winner was Billy Bridges, Tallapoosa, Fla.

Eliminations were completed in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car on Saturday. Guy Kelly won in Dragster and Jay Payne earned his second win in Funny Car.

Southeast Division racers head to South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga., for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, June 4-5.

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park:

COMP ELIMINATOR
Dennis Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala., '92 Cavalier, F/A, 8.248, 158.45 def.
Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '04 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.179, 164.05.

SUPER STOCK
William Perry Jr., Pleasant View, Tenn., '69 Camaro, SS/DA, 9.600, 137.17  def. 
Mike Crutchfield, Montgomery, Ala., '90 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.019, 150.27.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Greg Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '73 Nova, J/SA, 11.647, 111.42 def. 
Jimmy Parker, Columbus, Ga., '98 Firebird, C/SA, 10.958, 121.17.

SUPER COMP
Lindsey Wood, McAlpin, Fla., Dragster, 8.881, 178.21 def. 
David Hartman, Eustis, Fla., Dragster, 8.880, 164.29.

SUPER GAS
Corky Markwart, Largo, Fla., '01 S-10, 9.874, 150.37 def. 
Wayne Bogle, Cocoa, Fla., '57 Bel Air, 9.870, 149.40.

SUPER STREET
Michael Ruff, Orlando, Fla., '92 Camaro, 10.894, 119.79 def. 
David Polichema, Lake Worth, Fla., '69 Firebird, 10.850, 131.44.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Billy Bridges, Tallapoosa, Ga., '03 Mustang, 7.371, 185.29 def. 
Greg Hinds, Arab, Ala., '63 Corvette, 7.382, 178.81.

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Payne, Kelly score wins at Montgomery Motorsports Park

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Qualifying and time trials continued today at Montgomery Motorsports Park for competitors in Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and Top Sportsman at the 9th Annual Dixie Nationals, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car drivers ran all rounds eliminations.

Although Top Alcohol Funny Car only featured two cars, Jay Payne won his second straight Southeast division Lucas Oil event. Friday the Claremont, Calif., racer was the No. 1 qualifier over Jeff Lancaster and Saturday he took the win. Payne's 5.670-second, 249.79 mph run was enough to put him ahead of Lancaster's 6.182-second, 230.17 mph effort.

In Top Alcohol Dragster, Guy Kelly, who was the best qualifier in the class, held on for the win. The Wadley, Ala., racer faced Michael Gunderson of Middleburg, Fla., in the final. Gunderson was the No. 2 qualifier. Kelly made a stellar 5.372-second pass at 262.46 mph while Gunderson slowed to a 8.835-second, 96.19 mph run. The win moves Kelly to first place in the division point standings.

Mike Saye of Johnston, S.C., was the best qualifier in Comp Eliminator. Super Stock racer Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., and Top Sportsman competitor Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., both maintained their No. 1 qualifying positions while in Stock Eliminator Jim Wahl, Deltona, Fla., took the pole.

Racing continues Sunday at Montgomery Motorsports Park. Gates open at 8 a.m. and eliminations start at 10 a.m. Top Sportsman drivers will run first round at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets, including pit pass, are $15. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information call the track, (334) 260-9660, or visit www.mmpdragracing.com.

The following are the round-by-round eliminations results for TAD and TAFC and Saturday's final qualifying results at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Montgomery Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1
4) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.661, 247.25 def. 
5) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 5.643, 239.93

2) Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.612, 260.64 def. 
7) Dan Lucas, Cumming, Ga., 6.924, 138.12

1) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.445, 260.11 was unopposed

6) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 5.779, 215.31 def. 
3) Jason Cannon, Middleburg, Fla., broke

Semifinals
Gunderson, 5.475, 265.56 def. Fiorelli, 6.267, 217.54
Kelly, 5.445, 248.68 def. Allen, 5.991, 182.88

Final
Kelly, 5.372, 262.46 def. Gunderson, 8.835, 96.19

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1 (Final round)
1) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., Chevy Camaro, 5.670, 249.79 def. 
2) Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., Pontiac Firebird, 6.182, 230.17

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, H/A, 8.787 seconds, -0.673 (under index)
2) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 Roadster, E/EA, 8.408, -0.672
3) Dennis Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala., '92 Cavalier, F/A, 8.188, -0.652
4) Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., '04 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.512, -0.638
5) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '04 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.172, -0.628
6) Don Eberly, Brunswick, Ga., '96 Achieva, H/AA, 8.858, -0.612
7) Tony Stephenson, Willow Sprg, N.C., '02 Cavalier, C/EA, 8.263, -0.577
8) George Gallimore Jr., Memphis, Tenn., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.987, -0.543
9) David Hornady, W. Columbia, S.C., '68 Opel, C/A, 7.517, -0.483
10) John Mischuch, McDonough, Ga., '63 Corvette, B/EA, 8.066, -0.464

SUPER STOCK
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '95 Achieva, GT/KA, 10.355 seconds, -1.395 (under index)
2) Everett Hill, Fayetteville, Ga., '64 Mustang, SS/M, 10.627, -1.273
3) Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, '97 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.845, -1.205
4) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '00 Firebird, GT/HA, 10.179, -1.171
5) Johnny Moore, Montgomery, Ala., '00 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.902, -1.148
6) Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.526, -1.124
7) Len Intelisano, North Haven, Conn., '02 Cavalier, GT/G, 9.934, -1.116
8) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '02 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.448, -1.102
9) Andy Fogle, Norway, S.C., '04 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.307, -1.093
10) Russell Fox, Springfield, Tenn., '66 Chevy II, SS/HA, 9.808, -1.092

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jim Wahl, Deltona, Fla., '91 Dodge, BF/S, 13.919 seconds, -1.531 (under index)
2) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '95 Camaro, C/FIA, 10.643, -1.357
3) John Livingston, Nashville, Tenn., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.595, -1.355
4) Jimmy Hidalgo, Donaldsonville, La., '97 Camaro, C/FIA, 10.684, -1.316
5) Robbie Shaw, Douglasville, Ga., '87 Formula, G/FIA, 11.863, -1.287
6) Peter Noriega, Hileah, Fla., '80 Malibu, V/SA, 14.519, -1.281
7) Butch Payne, Rome, Ga., '97 Firebird, C/FIA, 10.740, -1.260
8) Tom Stevenson, Flowery Branch, Ga., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.071, -1.229
9) Daran Summerton, Panama City, Fla., '87 Olds Wagon, U/SA, 13.936, -1.214
10) Jimmy Malone, Nashville, Tenn., '91 Shadow, BF/S, 14.254, -1.196

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.863 seconds, 201.61 mph
2) Bill Davis, Brookwood, Ala., '95 Cutlass, 6.986, 199.29
3) Gilmer Hinshaw, Burlington, N.C., '99 Monte Carlo, 7.257, 186.99
4) Dave Saul, Winter Park, Fla., '96 Trans Am, 7.262, 180.46
5) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '04 Cavalier, 7.292, 189.15
6) Jerry Barker, Byron, Ga., '02 Cavalier, 7.315, 188.71
7) Jeremy Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Cutlass, 7.323, 188.79
8) Billy Bridges, Tallapoosa, Ga., '03 Mustang, 7.351, 185.91
9) Greg Hinds, Arab, Ala., '63 Corvette, 7.364, 187.14
10) Billy Vaughn, Knoxville, Tenn., '92 Camaro, 7.367, 182.14

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Kelly, Payne lead qualifying at Montgomery Motorsports Park

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In the first rounds of qualifying at the 9th Annual Dixie Nationals, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Top Alcohol Dragster driver Guy Kelly and Top Alcohol Funny Car pilot Jay Payne took the No. 1 qualifying positions in their classes. Kelly, of Wadley, Ala., outran the field with a pass of 5.426 seconds at 261.24 mph. And Claremont, Calif., resident Payne made a 5.9951-second, 241.22 mph run to take the pole.

Top qualifiers in other classes were Dennis Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala., in Comp Eliminator; Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., in Super Stock; John Livingston, Nashville, Tenn., in Stock; and Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., in Top Sportsman.

Qualifying and time trials continue Saturday at 10. Gates open at Montgomery Motorsports Park open at 8 a.m. Top Sportsman competitors will run final qualifying at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run all rounds of eliminations starting at 6 p.m. Tickets, including pit pass, are $15. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information call Montgomery Motorsports Park, (334) 260-9660, or visit www.mmpdragracing.com.

The following are Friday's qualifying results including first-round pairings for TAD and TAFC from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Montgomery Motorsports Park:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.426 seconds, 261.24 mph
2) Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.719, 260.79
3) Jason Cannon, Middleburg, Fla., 5.751, 188.12
4) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.959, 224.66
5) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 6.590, 153.71
6) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 7.528, 166.51
7) Dan Lucas, Cumming, Ga., 7.901, 107.56

First-round TAD pairings
1) Guy Kelly, Wadley, Ala., 5.426 seconds, 261.24 mph vs. Bye

2) Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 5.719, 260.79 vs. 
7) Dan Lucas, Cumming, Ga., 7.901, 107.56

3) Jason Cannon, Middleburg, Fla., 5.751, 188.12 vs. 
6) Don Fiorelli, Palm Bay, Fla., 7.528, 166.51

4) Artie Allen, Jacksonville, Fla., 5.959, 224.66 vs. 
5) Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 6.590, 153.71

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '04 Camaro, 5.951 seconds, 241.22 mph
2) Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., '96 Firebird, 6.553, 185.22

First-round TAFC pairings
1) Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., '04 Camaro, 5.951 seconds, 241.22 mph vs.
2) Jeff Lancaster, Hamilton, Ont., '96 Firebird, 6.553, 185.22

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Dennis Mitchell, Huntsville, Ala., '92 Cavalier, F/A, 8.188 seconds -0.652 (under index)
2) Don Eberly, Brunswick, Ga., '96 Achieva, H/AA, 8.858, -0.612
3) Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., '04 Sunfire, B/SM, 8.205, -0.595
4) Mike Saye, Johnston, S.C., '92 Cutlass, H/A, 8.882, -0.578
5) Van Puckett, Snellville, Ga., '04 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.592, -0.558
6) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 Roadster, E/EA, 8.592, -0.488
7) George Gallimore Jr., Memphis, Tenn., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 7.290, -0.240
8) David Hornady, W Columbia, S.C., '68 Opel, C/A, 7.847, -0.153
9) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '91 Calais, F/SMA, 9.455, -0.035
10) Tony Stephenson, Willow Sprg, N.C., '02 Cavalier, C/EA, 9.720, 0.880

SUPER STOCK
1) Bobby Dennis, Shorter, Ala., '95 Achieva, GT/KA, 10.414 seconds, -1.336 (under index)
2) Everett Hill, Fayetteville, Ga., '64 Mustang, SS/M, 10.627, -1.273
3) Kevin Helms, Mineola, Texas, '97 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.845, -1.205
4) John Fogle III, Norway, S.C., '04 Cavalier, GT/AA, 9.212, -1.188
5) Jerry Silveus, Van Buren, Ohio, '00 Firebird, GT/HA, 10.195, -1.155
6) Johnny Moore, Montgomery, Ala., '00 Firebird, GT/MA, 10.902, -1.148
7) Kenny Schindler, Hendersonville, Tenn., '68 Corvette, SS/EA, 9.526, -1.124
8) Len Intelisano, North Haven, Conn., '02 Cavalier, GT/G, 9.934, -1.116
9) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '02 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.448, -1.102
10) Russell Fox, Springfield, Tenn., '66 Chevy II, SS/HA, 9.808, -1.092

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) John Livingston, Nashville, Tenn., '91 Camaro, F/FIA, 11.595 seconds, -1.355 (under index)
2) Peter Noriega, Hileah, Fla., '80 Malibu, V/SA, 14.519, -1.281
3) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '95 Camaro, C/FIA, 10.721, -1.279
4) Butch Payne, Rome, Ga., '97 Firebird, C/FIA, 10.740, -1.260
5) Tom Stevenson, Flowery Branch, Ga., '69 Nova, G/SA, 11.071, -1.229
6) Jimmy Malone, Nashville, Tenn., '91 Shadow, BF/S, 14.254, -1.196
7) Daran Summerton, Panama City, Fla., '87 Olds Wagon, U/SA, 13.964, -1.186
8) Jim Wahl, Deltona, Fla., '91 Dodge, BF/S, 14.286, -1.164
9) Garry Glazener, Jackson, S.C., '72 Mustang, G/SA, 11.169, -1.131
10) Lee Tuttle, Albany, Ga., '66 Bel Air Wgn, T/SA, 13.581, -1.119

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Ronnie Davis, Commerce, Ga., '63 Corvette, 6.863 seconds, 201.61 mph
2) Dave Saul, Winter Park, Fla., '96 Trans Am, 7.293, 179.96
3) Jeremy Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '95 Cutlass, 7.325, 188.63
4) Jeffrey Barker, Warner Robins, Ga., '00 S-10, 7.412, 183.22
5) Corey Glidewell, Corinth, Miss., '03 Cavalier, 7.449, 183.48
6) Corky Markwart, Largo, Fla., '03 Cavalier, 7.489, 183.63
7) Larry Smith, Ridgeland, Miss., '94 Cutlass, 7.571, 181.37
8) Jerry Barker, Byron, Ga., '02 Cavalier, 7.625, 153.00
9) Mark Johnson, Ozark, Ala., '88 T-Bird, 7.656, 177.54
10) Mike Thompson, Naples, Fla., '97 Cutlass, 7.744, 177.72

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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing rolls into Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racers will be at Montgomery Motorsports Park April 2-4. It is the third of seven events in the division where drivers in eight categories, including 250-mph Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Cars (TAFC), will compete for points leading to national and divisional championships.

The division's TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman Series will be run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Top Sportsman competitors will run qualifying and eliminations along with the other classes throughout the weekend.

In Top Alcohol Dragster competition, defending division champion Jason Cannon is trying to reclaim his title. He started off in the right direction with a win at the division's season-opener in Gainesville, Fla. In 2003, the Middleburg, Fla., resident made three final round appearances, taking a win at the division's last event in Darlington, S.C. That win, along with two runner-up finishes and two semifinal finishes, was enough to push him past Tony Bartone of Manhasett, N.Y.

Although Bartone will be competing in NHRA's PowerAde Drag Racing Series in 2004, Cannon still has his work cut out for him. He will likely face challenges from former division Top Alcohol Dragster champion Michael Gunderson among others.

For Gunderson, the question is whether he will recapture the form that led him to five consecutive division championships from 1997 to 2001. He lost in the first round in Gainesville this year and he scored a runner-up finish there last year.

Defending Southeast division Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Jim Sickles, of Caledonia, N.Y., will claim the Northeast division as his home turf, leaving the door open for perennial favorite Jay Payne to reclaim the division crown.

Payne, a resident of Claremont, Calif., has five division titles and one national championship to his credit. He won in Gainesville last month, making him the current division points leader.

There are NHRA national champions in two classes that claim the Southeast Division as their home. Super Stock veteran Peter Biondo scored his third national title and his eighth divisional crown. The Mt. Laurel, N.J., resident was just 15 points shy of winning the division's Stock championship as well. In Super Gas, Bryan Robinson of Iuka, Miss., earned his first division title as well as the national championship.

Gates at Montgomery Motorsports Park open at 9 a.m. Friday, and at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying begins Friday at noon and TAD and TAFC are scheduled to make two passes, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Top Sportsman is scheduled to run at 7 p.m.

Qualifying continues Saturday at 9 a.m. for Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. Top Sportsman will qualify at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. TAD and TAFC will run all rounds of eliminations on Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m.

Eliminations for all other classes begin Sunday at 9 a.m. Top Sportsman will run first round of eliminations at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets, including pit pass, are $15 each day. A three-day pass is $40. Children under 12 are admitted free.

Montgomery Motorsports Park is located at 2600 North Belt Drive in Montgomery. For more information call the track, (334) 260-9660, or visit www.mmpdragracing.com.

For the next Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, racers in TAD, TAFC, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street will head to South Georgia Motorsports Park June 6-8. It will be first time an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event will be held at the Valdosta, Ga., facility.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: 9th Annual Dixie Nationals, a round of 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 third of seven in Southeast Division competition. The division's TracStar Systems Satellites Top Sportsman Series will also be run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Montgomery Motorsports Park, Montgomery, Ala. Track is located at 2600 North Belt Drive. From I-85, take exit 6. Go north on North Blvd. Turn right on North Belt Drive. From I-65, take exit 173 and go north on North Blvd. Turn left on North Belt Drive.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, April 2-4, 2004

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series:

FRIDAY, April 2 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at noon. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will make qualifying passes at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Top Sportsman qualifying is scheduled at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, April 3 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Top Sportsman qualifying is at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run all rounds of eliminations starting at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, April 4 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 10 a.m. Top Sportsman will begin eliminations at 11:30 a.m.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $15 Saturday, $15 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $40. Children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information please call Montgomery Motorsports Park, (334) 260-9660 or visit www.mmpdragracing.com.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $149,260, part of the 46-race, $6.5 million series.

2003 EVENT WINNERS: Guy Kelly, Top Alcohol Dragster; Mark Billington, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Bo Butner, Comp Eliminator; Matt Alvey, Super Stock; Peter Biondo, Stock Eliminator; Jason Lynch, Super Comp; Jason Lynch, Super Gas; Darrin Christen, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2004 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 $109,000 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at the 46 Lucas Oil events: $1,000 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $200 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $100 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 43 of 46 divisional 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 2004 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 2004 Jeg's Allstars. 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.

This year, event sponsor, Jeg's High Performance, has offered a "double up" bonus to Allstars competitors. Winners in each individual class who go on to win the national event will have their Allstars prize money doubled.

TRACSTAR SYSTEMS SATELLITES TOP SPORTSMAN SERIES: Run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil Series, competitors in the Top Sportsman class are vying for division championships and a share in the $3,500 purse. Top Sportsman racers may run the seven Southeast Division Lucas Oil events as well as three Lucas Oil Series races in either the North Central or South Central 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.