Monday
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2009) – It took a day longer than planned but the squad from North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas, took home the team honors at the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Texas Motorplex. The race kicked off on Friday and was slated to be finished Sunday evening. But it was hampered by rain early Friday and much of the day on Sunday and so eliminations ran today.
The top bracket racers from NHRA tracks across the region came to the Motorplex to fight for team and individual honors as well as a share of the purse worth nearly $30,000.
Lead by an all-North Star final in No E Quick, the North Star Dragway contingent won by just four points over second the second place team from Wichita Raceway Park. Warren Wright of Grandview, Texas wheeled his ’68 Camaro to the win over teammate Jeff Riedel of Fort Worth, driving his ’75 Nova.
In the Super Pro category, Paris, Texas’s James McNeal, running for Paris Dragstrip, ousted Austin Williams of Burleson, Texas, racing for Texas Motorplex. In the Pro category, Wichita Raceway Park driver Lynn Doty, Rio Vista, Texas, behind the wheel of a ’98 Chevy S-10, knocked out Robbie Mayse of Frost, Texas, representing Sooner Motorplex in his ’57 Corvette.
No E Street racer Jason Kizlinski, Midlothian, Texas, also running for Texas Motorplex, took his ’74 Nova to the winner’s circle, beating Everett Vassar, Kennedale, Texas, driving his ’81 Malibu Wagon for Texas Raceway. William Keele Jr. rode his ’82 Kawasaki to the win in Motorcycle when he jettisoned last year’s champion Dan Rollman of Oklahoma City in the final.
Individual champions at the South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals earn the right to compete against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions for a National Championship at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. The South Central division fills the four categories with the winners in No E Quick, No E Street, Motorcycle and the winner of a runoff between the champs in Super Pro and Pro. This year, Super Pro racer McNeal earned the slot. Racers in each of the four classes in Pomona will compete for a winner-takes-all $5,000 payday.
Following are the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals champions:
SUMMIT SUPER PRO
James McNeal, Paris, Texas, Paris Dragstrip, dragster, 4.838, 142.25 def. Austin Williams, Burleson, Texas, Texas Motorplex, dragster, 5.142, 129.16
SUMMIT PRO
Lynn Doty, Rio Vista, Texas, Wichita Raceway Park, '98 S-10, 6.860, 102.21 def. Robbie Mayse, Frost, Texas, Sooner Motorplex, '57 Corvette, 6.830, 109.06
NO E QUICK
Warren Wright, Grandview, Texas, North Star Dragway, '68 Camaro, 6.413, 103.32 def. Jeff Riedel, Ft. Worth, Texas, North Star Dragway, '75 Nova, 6.678, 102.09
NO E STREET
Jason Kizlinski, Midlothian, Texas, Texas Motorplex, '74 Nova, 7.696, 83.89 def. Everett Vassar, Kennedale, Texas, Texas Raceway, '81 Malibu Wagon, 8.068, 84.18
SUMMIT BIKE
William Keele Jr., San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio Raceway, '82 Kawasaki, 5.715, 115.25 def. Dan Rollman, Oklahoma City, Thunder Valley Raceway Park, '77 Kawasaki, 5.821, 112.81
PRO/SUPER PRO RUN OFF
James McNeal, Paris, Texas, Paris Dragstrip, dragster, 4.839, 142.24 def. Lynn Doty, Rio Vista, Texas, Wichita Raceway Park, '98 S-10, foul
TEAM POINTS
1. North Star Dragway 123
2. Wichita Raceway Park 119
3. Texas Raceway 102
4. Houston Raceway Park 98
5. Texas Motorplex 96
6. Paris Dragstrip 91
7. Sooner Motorplex 87
8. San Antonio Raceway 86
9. Thunder Valley Raceway Park 80
10. Hobbs Raceway Park 79
11. Edinburg Int'l Racetrack 73
12. Twin City Dragway 35
13. Lubbock Dragway 3
14. Memphis Motorsports Park 2
Sunday
Summit Series Finals eliminations rained out at Texas Motorplex
Rain has washed out eliminations for the day at the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Texas Motorplex. Racing will pick up again Monday morning at 9.
Each of the five categories got through first round of eliminations and racers in Super Pro, Pro and No-E Quick ran two rounds of eliminations before the rain started.
Competitors from NHRA member tracks across the division are on hand running for team and individual honors and a share of the purse worth nearly $30,000.
The winners in No-E Quick, No-E Street, Motorcycle/Snowmobile and either Super Pro or Pro will advance to run for a national championship against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. (There will be a run-off between the winners in Super Pro and Pro to determine who will go to Pomona.) The national champions in each of the four classes will get a winner-take-all $5,000 payday.
Saturday
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 10, 2009) – Racing is complete for the day at the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals at Texas Motorplex. Competitors had one time trial before beginning first round of eliminations. The top points earners from each track also ran in the Race of Champions, a race within a race.
Albert Rodriguez of Edinburg, Texas, racing for Edinburg Int’l Racetrack, scored the win the Electronics category, beating Justin Albritton of West Monroe, La., who was unable to make the call. In the No Electronics class, Colton Vassar, of Kennedale, Texas, representing Texas Raceway, drove his ’82 Malibu to the winner’s circle, defeating Houston Raceway Park racer Jay Robinson of Santa Fe, Texas, who wheeled his ’73 Nova. The winner in the High School Race of Champions was Dylan King of Norman, Okla., racing for Thunder Valley Raceway. He ousted Ashley Lawson, Blossom, Texas, running for Paris Dragstrip.
In other racing action, in the Track Manager’s race, Edinburg Int’l Racetrack’s Isaac Ebrom knocked out the manager for Texas Raceway, Jeff Hefler.
Eliminations in the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals continue Sunday. Racers in six classes will compete for team and individual honors.
Following are the Race of Champions results from the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals:
ELECTRONICS
Albert Rodriguez, Edinburg, Texas, Edinburg Int'l Racetrack, dragster, took the green light def.
Justin Albritton, W. Monroe, La., Twin City Dragway, dragster, broke
NO ELECTRONICS
Colton Vassar, Kennedale, Texas, Texas Raceway, '82 Malibu, 7.784, 86.04 def.
Jay Robinson, Santa Fe, Texas, Houston Raceway Park, '73 Nova, 7.048, 96.48
HIGH SCHOOL
Dylan King, Norman, Okla., Thunder Valley Raceway Park, '66 Chevelle, 8.248, 79.50 def.
Ashley Lawson, Blossom, Texas, Paris Dragstrip, '90 Mustang, 8.408, 80.51
MANAGER’S RACE
Isaac Ebrom, Edinburg, Texas, Edinburg Int'l Racetrack, '04 Ram, 10.251, 67.54 def.
Jeff Hefler, Ft. Worth, Texas, Texas Raceway, '72 Chevette, 11.365, 58.26
Friday
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 9, 2009) – Although the day started out cold and rainy, once the storm passed it was time to race at the NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Texas Motorplex. The top bracket racers in the division have converged on the track to vie for individual and team honors and a share of the purse worth nearly $30,000 as well as an opportunity to run for a national championship against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. The national champions in each of the four classes will get a winner-take-all $5,000 payday.
NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals feature racers six categories -- Super Pro, Pro, No-Electronic Quick, No-Electronic Street and Motorcycle as well as a High School category. The winners in the top four categories will advance to compete in Pomona. (There will be a run-off between the winners in Super Pro and Pro to determine who will go to Pomona.)
Racers made time trial runs today and are slated for one more tomorrow before heading into eliminations. Round one is scheduled for Saturday and the rest will run on Sunday.
Saturday’s action will also feature the Race of Champions, a race within a race where the top points earning drivers from each track square off in head-to-head competition.
For schedule and ticket information visit www.TexasMotorplex.com.
Below are tracks that participate in the South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals:
• Edinburgh Int’l Racetrack, Edinburgh, Texas
• Hobbs Motorsports Park, Hobbs, New Mexico
• Houston Motorsports Park, Houston, Texas
• Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas
• Lubbock Dragway, Lubbock, Texas
• Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis, Tennessee
• No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, Louisiana
• North-Star Dragway, Denton, Texas
• Paris Dragstrip, Paris, Texas
• San Antonio Raceway, Marion, Texas
• Sooner Motorplex, Lawton, Oklahoma
• Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas
• Texas Raceway, Kennedale, Texas
• Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Noble, Oklahoma
• Twin City Dragway, Monroe, Louisiana
• Wichita Raceway Park, Wichita Falls, Texas
Preview
ENNIS, Texas – Texas Motorplex will host the 2009 NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals, October 9-11. Top drivers from NHRA member tracks across the South Central division will compete in six classes for individual and team honors. Individual champions in No-Electronic Quick, No-Electronic Street, Motorcycle and either Super Pro or Pro will advance to a run-off against the winners from NHRA’s other six divisions at the Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. (The winners in Super Pro and Pro have a runoff to determine who will compete in Pomona.)
Participants in the top classes will compete for cash awards of $25,950. Drivers who compete in Pomona will each receive $3,500 and the champions in each class will earn $5,000. Competitors in the High School class will earn trophies.
The team from Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, won the team championship last year at the Texas Motorplex. Individual winners were Bart in Super Pro, Jordan Echols in Pro, Dennis Cameron in No-Electronic Quick, Mike Griggs in No-Electronic Street, and Dan Rollman in Motorcycle.
Gates at Texas Motorplex open at 8 a.m. each day and time trials begin at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The Race of Champions, a race within a race where the top points-earning drivers from each track square off in head-to-head competition, will run first round of eliminations at
1 p.m. Saturday, and all classes will run first round of eliminations afterward. Final eliminations begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. For more information contact the Texas Motorplex, (972) 878-2641 or visit www.TexasMotorplex.com.
SUMMIT RACING SERIES SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION FINALS: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals, where top drivers from NHRA member tracks across the region division compete in six classes for individual and team honors. Individual champions in four classes will advance to a national run-off at the NHRA Auto Club of Southern California Finals at Pomona Raceway in Calif., in November.
WHERE: Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas. Track is located on Hwy. 287, two miles west of Ennis between Interstates 35 and 45. From Dallas, take I-45 to Hwy. 287 west to the track, or take I-35E to Hwy. 287 east to the track. From Fort Worth, take Hwy. 287 east to Waxahachie toward the track.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, October 9-11, 2009.
SCHEDULE: Time trials schedule for the Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals:
FRIDAY, Oct. 9 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Time trials begin at 9 a.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final time trials begin at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eliminations for the Race of Champions will start at 1 p.m. First round of eliminations for all classes will follow the Race of Champions.
SUNDAY, Oct. 11 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations continue at 9 a.m.
PURSE: The Summit E.T. Racing Series competitors in Super Pro, Pro, No-Electronic Quick, No-Electronic Street and Motorcycle will compete for cash awards of $25,950. 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. (There will be a run-off between the winners in Super Pro and Pro to determine who will go to Pomona.) They will each receive $3,500 for competing in Pomona and the winner in each class at Pomona will receive a $5,000 payday. Participants in the High School category compete for trophies.
2008 EVENT WINNERS: Houston Raceway Park, team champion; Bart Nelson (Houston Raceway Park), Super Pro; Jordan Echols (Hobbs Motorsports Park), Pro; Dennis Cameron (Red River Raceway), No Electronics Quick; Mike Griggs (Thunder Valley Raceway), No Electronics Street; Dan Rollman (Thunder Valley Raceway), Motorcycle.