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Div. 3: National Trail gets taste of FMDRS
07/03/01
National Trail Raceway will host its first NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event July 6-8. It is the second of six events in North Central Division competition.
The race will feature more than 550 cars racing in eight categories including 250-mph Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars. Drivers will earn points leading to divisional and national championships and compete for a share in the $158,180 purse.
Gates at National Trail Raceway open at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Funny Cars will make one qualifying run at 5 p.m. Saturday, they will make passes at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Eliminations in all classes begin Sunday at 9 a.m. with Dragsters and Funny Cars scheduled to run at 1 p.m.
Tickets, including pit pass, are $10 Friday, $15 Saturday and $15 Sunday. Children 11 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paid adult.
For more information contact National Trail Raceway, (740) 928-5706, or visit the web site at www.nationaltrailraceway.com.
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include: Federal-Mogul Dragster, Federal-Mogul Funny Car, Competition, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the third of six in North Central Division competition.
WHERE: National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio. Track is located at 2650 National Rd., SW in Hebron. It is east of Columbus off Hwy. 70.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 6-8, 2001.
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series:
FRIDAY, July 6 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 7 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 8 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car begin at 1 p.m.
PURSE: The NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series competitors will compete for cash and contingency awards of $158,180, part of the 43-race, $6.5 million series.
2000 EVENT WINNERS:
This is National Trail Raceway's inaugural NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event.
BONUS PROGRAMS:
FEDERAL-MOGUL POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Federal-Mogul, which will be shared by 2001 Federal-Mogul divisional champions and Federal-Mogul national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul 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 Federal-Mogul national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.
SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $167,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 43 Federal-Mogul events and the 24 NHRA national events: $1,000 each in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car; $200 each in Competition and Super Stock; and $100 in Stock.
FEATURES: More than 550 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car, featuring five-second, 250 mph side-by-side racing.
TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday, $15 Saturday, $15 Sunday. Children 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call National Trail Raceway, (740) 928-5706.
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