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Sears Point to host Div. 7 FMDRS event
06/26/01
Sears Point Raceway will host the Bank of the West NHRA Festival of Fire, a round of the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, June 29-July 1. The event is the fifth of six in Pacific Division competition and will feature more than 500 drivers in eight racing categories competing for points leading to national and divisional championships. Categories in competition are 250-mph Federal-Mogul Dragsters and Federal-Mogul Funny Cars, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street.
With just two races to go in the Pacific Division NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series season, it looks like division titles are still up for grabs. In Federal-Mogul Dragster competition, there appears to be a battle brewing between Mike Strasburg and rookie driver Brandon Bernstein, son of drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein. But over on the Federal-Mogul Funny Car side, it looks like Steve Gasparrelli has the edge over the other drivers.
In Pacific division Federal-Mogul Dragster competition, Strasburg, of Lindon, Utah, won the season opener at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix and was runner-up to Lake Forest, Calif., resident Bernstein at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif. Bernstein scored runner-up points to Duane Shields, of Las Vegas, at the season's second race at Tucson International Raceway in Ariz. Shields and Rick Santos, who hails from San Leandro, Calif., are the only other drivers to make it to the Pacific Division winner's circle. They both claim the Northwest Division as their home turf.
In Federal-Mogul Funny Car, West Covina, Calif., resident Gasparrelli has two wins and a runner-up on the season. He won in Tucson and at Sacramento Raceway Park in Calif. and came in second to Pat Austin of Tacoma, Wash., at the season opener in Phoenix. Only Hanford, Calif., resident John Weaver is close to Gasparrelli, with a win in Bakersfield and a runner-up in Tucson.
Gates at Sears Point Raceway open at 7 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. F/M Dragsters and Funny Cars are scheduled to run at 3 p.m. Friday, and have two qualifying passes Saturday, at noon and 5:30 p.m. There will be a fireworks show Saturday night at 9 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday at 8 a.m. with F/M Dragsters and Funny Cars running at noon.
Tickets are $5 Friday, $25 Saturday and $20 Sunday. Saturday's ticket includes the fireworks show. A three-day pass is $45. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.
Sears Point Raceway is located north of San Rafeal at the junction of Highways 37 and 121. For more information, call Sears Point Raceway, (707) 938-8448.
After this weekend's event at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., the final Pacific Division NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event will be in Las Vegas. The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the season finale Nov. 2-4.
NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: Bank of the West NHRA Festival of Fire, a round of the 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 fifth of six in Pacific Division competition.
WHERE: Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. The track is located north of San Rafael, at the junction of Highways 37 and 121
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 29-July 1, 2001.
SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the Bank of the West NHRA Festival of Fire:
FRIDAY, June 29 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 30 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to continue at 8 a.m. Federal-Mogul Dragster and Federal-Mogul Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at noon and 5:30 p.m. There will be a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 1 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8 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 $143,935, part of the 43-race, $6.5 million series.
2000 EVENT WINNERS: Rick Santos, Federal-Mogul Dragster; Bernie Harrington, Federal-Mogul Funny Car; Jeff Lion, Competition; Doug Broaddus, Super Stock; Jesse Adams, Stock; Steve Casner, Super Comp; Mike Henderson, Super Gas; Keith Monague, Super Street
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 -- $5 Friday, $25 Saturday (includes fireworks show), $20 Sunday. A three-day pass is $45. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Sears Point Raceway, (707) 938-8448.
CONTACT: John Cardinale, Sears Point Raceway, (707) 938-8448 NHRA Field representative Gary Raasch, (626) 250-2211, cell phone, (626) 688-9172 Web address, www.searspoint.com or www.nhra.com
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