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Division 1 FMDRS shifts to Atco Raceway

06/20/01

Atco Raceway will host the third of seven NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series events in Northeast Division competition June 22-24. The event will feature more than 500 cars racing in eight categories, including 250 mph Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars. Racers will be competing for points leading to national and divisional championships and for cash and contingency awards of $144,535, a part of the $6.5 million, 43-race series.

Gates at Atco Raceway open at 9 a.m. each day and racing begins at 10 a.m. Friday will feature qualifying and time trials in six of the eight categories. Qualifying and time trials continue Saturday at 10 a.m. and include FM Dragsters and FM Funny Cars at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday at 10 a.m. FM Dragsters and FM Funny Cars are scheduled to run at noon.

Tickets are $15 Friday, $17 Saturday and $22 Sunday. A three-day pass is $50 and a Saturday/Sunday pass is $35. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. A $5 discount is offered to all active-duty military personnel who present proper ID.

Atco Raceway is located at 1000 Jackson Rd., in Atco, N.J. For more information, call the track, (610) 856-7812.

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 seven in Northeast Division competition.

WHERE: Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J. Track is located at 1000 Jackson Drive, Atco, N.J.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 22-24, 2001.

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series:

FRIDAY, June 22 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car do not run on Friday.

SATURDAY, June 23 -- 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 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 24 -- Gates open at 9 a.m. Eliminations begin at 10 a.m. Eliminations for Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car begin at noon.

PURSE: The NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series competitors will compete for cash and contingency awards of $154,535, part of the 43-race, $6.5 million series.

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 500 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 -- $15 Friday, $17 Saturday, $22 Sunday. A three-day pass is $50 and a Saturday/Sunday pass is $35. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paid adult. All active duty-military personnel will receive a $5 discount with a military ID. For more information please call Atco Raceway, (856) 768-0900.



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