BAKERSFIELD, Calif.. - Famoso Raceway will host the 2004 NHRA Pacific Division Summit Racing Series Finals Oct. 8-10. Top drivers from NHRA-member tracks across the Pacific Division will compete in five classes for individual and team honors. Individual champions in the Pro, Sportsman, Street and Motorcycle/Snowmobile categories will advance to a run-off against the winners from NHRA's other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November.

More than 700 participants in the top classes will compete for cash awards of $27,160. Competitors in the High School class will earn trophies. Drivers who advance to the run-off will each receive $3,500 and the winners in each class will earn another $5,000.

The team from Speedworld Motorplex in Wittman, Ariz., won last year's event at Southeastern Int'l Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. Individual winners were Bryan Downing in Pro, Harlan Tucker in Sportsman, Bruce Meyer in Street, Kirk Walton in Motorcycle, and Nick Marconi in High School.

Gates at Famoso Raceway will open at 7 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Time trials begin at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Final eliminations begin Saturday afternoon and will continue at 8 a.m. Sunday. Spectator tickets are $10 each day. For more information call (661) 399-2210 or visit www.FamosoRaceway.com.

SUMMIT RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS: Fact Sheet

WHAT: NHRA Summit Racing Series, where top drivers from NHRA Member Tracks across the Pacific Division compete in five classes for individual and team honors. Individual champions in Pro, Sportsman, Street and Motorcycle/Snowmobile will advance to a national run-off at the NHRA Auto Club of Southern California Finals at Pomona Raceway in Calif.

WHERE: Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, Calif. Track is located at 33559 Famoso Road (CA 46) between US 99 and CA 65 in McFarland, Calif., approximately 12 miles north of Bakersfield.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Oct. 8-10.

SCHEDULE: Time trials schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals:

FRIDAY, Oct. 8 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Time trials begin at 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, Oct. 9 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Final time trials from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Race of Champions will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and first round of eliminations will begin at 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Oct. 10 -- Gates open at 6:30 a.m. Eliminations continue at 8 a.m.

PURSE: The Summit E.T. Racing Series competitors in Pro, Sportsman, Street and Motorcycle/Snowmobile will compete for cash awards of $27,160. The winners in each category will advance to compete against winners from NHRA's other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. They will each receive $3,500 for advancing to the Finals and the winner in each class in Pomona will receive an additional $5,000.

Participants in the High School Eliminator compete for trophies.

2003 EVENT WINNERS: Speedworld Motorplex, team champion; Bryan Downing (Rocky Mountain Raceway), Pro; Harlen Tucker (Samoa Dragstrip), Sportsman; Bruce Meyer (Speedworld Motorplex), Street; Kirk Walton (Southwestern Int'l Raceway), Motorcycle; and Nick Marconi, (Speedworld Motorplex) High School.

FEATURES: More than 700 drivers in five racing categories: Pro (cars running 7.50 seconds to 11.99 seconds), Sportsman (7.50-13.99), Street (12.00-25.00), and Motorcycle/Snowmobile (7.50-15.99), High School (12.00-25.00).