Pacific Division News

Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors, Due to the pending forecast this weekend we may need to adjust the schedule. Our goal is to complete the event within the originally scheduled dates however, the pending forecast may not allow us. We understand you may want additional time to evaluate the pending forecast. To assist with additional time, the deadline to withdraw from the event has been extended until 1:00 PM PT Tuesday, April 25

Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, OK did sustain some wind damage on the spectator side Wednesday night, but we are happy to report that everything at the track is still operational and ready for this weekend.

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NHRA has announced the addition of Qlispé Raceway Park in Spokane, Wash., to the NHRA Member Track Network. After making several improvements, the facility returns to the NHRA Member Track Network with the intent to bring sanctioned NHRA events to the track.

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The NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as the final crowning moment of the season. A recent Wild Card draw recently eas completed to round out the eight-car fields.

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Mike Eames has been named the NHRA Division Director of the Northwest Division (Division 6), where he will oversee NHRA member tracks in Alaska, Alberta (Can.), British Columbia (Can.), Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

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NHRA and SRCA Dragstrip management have made the decision to postpone the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Event at SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend, Kan. The move was made to allow time for the SRCA Club to complete changes to give the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors the best experience possible.

Mike Salinas was the Top Fuel winner at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Following a post-race evaluation by the NHRA Technical Department, Salinas has been issued a deduction of 20 points for a rules infraction. The penalty is appealable, per the NHRA rulebook. 72750

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Summit Racing Equipment will again be the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17, for the upcoming 2023 season, NHRA officials announced today.

To complete pre-entry for any 2024 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Top Alcohol, please complete the online form.

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The NHRA is seeking vote for the Sportsman Racer Advisory Council (SRAC). The SRAC creates an open line of communication with race officials and provides a means of discussing relevant topics with the racing community. Please select the link below to vote for a representative to the SRAC! Deadline for voting is Tuesday, February 7th NHRA SRAC Voting Form: NHRA Sportsman Racer Advisory Council (jotform.com) 72711

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Today NHRA officials announced the points structure for the national, regional, and divisional Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

JEGS will continue as a partner of NHRA as part of a multi-year extension, including the continuation of the longtime JEGS Allstars and JEGS SPORTSnationals. The JEGS Allstars will move to Texas Motorplex in October as part of the Texas NHRA FallNationals.