March 9-11 , 2007

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March 9-11, 2007

(courtesy DRC and NHRA Marketing)

Final eliminations

TUCSON, Ariz. --

(Bob Johnson photos)

Final eliminations are complete at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series held this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway. Top Alcohol Dragster racer Duane Shields and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Sean Bellemeur scored wins in their respective categories.
Shields of Boulder City, Nev., finished the weekend strong taking the win with a final pass of 5.293 seconds at 278.69 mph over Larry Miersch of Huntington Beach, Calif. Meirsch made a final pass of 5.528 seconds at 254.09 mph.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car, Bellemeur of Fullerton, Calif., held on to win over Von Smith of Oak Ridge, Tenn., with a final pass of 5.926 seconds at 242.63 mph. Smith had trouble off the line and finished with a disappointing pass of 11.922 seconds at 66.07 mph.

The big winner in the Hughes Performance Top Dragster category was hometown favorite Chuck Hawk of Tucson, Ariz., making a final pass of 7.566 seconds at 175.23 mph to defeat Del Cox Jr. of Downey, Calif.

Tom Mettler of Bakersfield, Calif., ran 7.654 seconds at 175.89 mph to defeat Jim Cowan of Dewey, Ariz., who finished with a pass of 8.581 seconds at 156.79 mph in Comp Eliminator.

Super Stock Racer Darren Smith of Palmdale, Calif., found the winner's circle driving a '68 Dart, while Kip Martin of Phoenix, Ariz., took the No. 2 spot driving a '64 Mustang.

Also taking home a trophy was Dale Howard of Las Vegas, in Stock Eliminator with a pass of 10.700 seconds at 122.51 mph. Howard defeated Wes McGann also of Phoenix, Ariz., who drove a '70 Nova.

In Super Comp, Robert Mirizio of Riverside, Calif., made a pass of 9.154 seconds at 165.54 mph to earn the win over Loreen Johnson of Seligman, Ariz.

Super Gas racer Kevin Kleineweber of Phoenix, Ariz., drove his '01 Corvette to a No. 1 finish with a final pass of 10.177 seconds at 143.72 mph. Dwight Downing of Glendale, Ariz., finished with a big win with a time of 11.142 seconds at 130.17 mph to defeat Seth Polvadore of Sun City, Ariz.

The Sportsman Motorcycle presented by Harley Davidson winner was Jordan Miclette of Redway, Calif., who finished with a time of 9.390 seconds at 135.14 mph. Joe Roubicek of Westlake Village, Calif., found the winner's circle in the Sunset Racecraft Top Sportsman category with a time of 7.622 seconds at 167.12 mph.

The next stop for Pacific Division racers is The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 20 - 22. For more information please contact the track at 702-644-4444 or log onto to http://www.lvms.com

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Southwestern International Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:
Round 1

1) Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.240, 278.52 was unopposed

2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.504, 261.12 def.
7) Brian Smith, Fullerton, Calif., broke

3) Larry Miersch, Huntington Beach, Calif., 5.649, 228.96 def.
6) Randy Eakins, Carson City, Nev., broke

5) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.584, 256.75 def.
4) Jeff Veale, Hannon, Ont., broke;

Semifinal
Shields, 5.376, 277.89 def. Schmeeckle, 5.557, 258.07
Miersch, 5.524, 244.52 def. Demke, 5.691, 255.29

Final
Shields, 5.293, 278.69 def. Miersch, 5.528, 254.09

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR:
Round 1

1) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '02 Camaro, 5.821, 237.71 def.
8) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.926, 235.51

2) Sean Bellemeur, Fullerton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.824, 243.37 def.
7) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '02 Firebird, 5.958, 241.28

3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.783, 252.33 def.
6) Kirk Kuhns, Huntington Park, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.971, 236.17

5) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.864, 241.84 def.
4) Pete Swayne, Santa Rosa, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.894, 246.35;

Semifinal
Bellemeur, 5.854, 243.37 def. Gordon, 6.045, 248.43
Smith, 5.804, 244.52 def. Gasparrelli, 6.055, 230.80

Final
Bellemeur, 5.926, 242.63 def. Smith, 11.922, 66.07

COMP ELIMINATOR
Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.654, 175.89 def.
Jim Cowan, Dewey, Ariz., '04 Cavalier, D/EA, 8.581, 156.79

SUPER STOCK
Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/GA, 10.019, 126.14 def.
Kip Martin, Phoenix, Ariz., '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.759, 121.11

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Dale Howard, Las Vegas, '69 Camaro, A/SA, 10.700, 122.51 def.
Wes McGann, Phoenix, Ariz., '70 Nova, D/SA, 11.493, 114.45

SUPER COMP
Robert Mirizio, Riverside, Calif., dragster, 9.154, 165.54 def.
Loreen Johnson, Seligman, Ariz., dragster, 9.134, 165.27

SUPER GAS
Kevin Kleineweber, Phoenix, Ariz., '01 Corvette, 10.177, 143.72 def.
Jeff Cheney, Cambridge, Minn., '00 Camaro, 10.149, 153.81

SUPER STREET
Dwight Downing, Glendale, Ariz., '79 Arrow, 11.142, 130.17 def.
Seth Polvadore, Sun City, Ariz., '76 Pinto, 11.078, 110.15

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Jordan Miclette, Redway, Calif., '97 Suzuki, 9.390, 135.14 def.
Ron Gledhill, Taylorsville, Utah, '01 Hayabusa, 9.088, 136.04

TOP SPORTSMAN
Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '63 Corvette, 7.622, 167.12 def.
Jim Momjian, Apple Valley, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 10.234, 97.32

TOP DRAGSTER
Chuck Hawk, Tucson, Ariz., dragster, 7.566, 175.23 def.
Del Cox Jr, Downey, Calif., dragster, 6.846, 194.77.

Final qualifying

TUCSON, Ariz. --

Qualifying is in the books at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series being held this weekend at Southwestern International Raceway. Top Alcohol Dragster Racer Duane Shields and Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver Von Smith will go into Sunday's eliminations as No. 1 qualifiers.
Shields of Boulder City, Nev., ran a pass of 5.289 seconds at 268.17 mph to lead the field in Top Alcohol Dragster. Shields edged out 2006 Pacific Division defending champion Chris Demke of Sunland, Calif., who ran a pass of 5.530 seconds at 259.41 mph.

In Top Alcohol Funny Car, it was Smith of Oak Ridge, Tenn., that qualified in the top spot just ahead of Sean Bellemeur of Fullerton, Calif. Smith ran a pass of 5.829 seconds at 242.98 mph, while Bellemeur ran 5.831 seconds at 242.15 mph.

The top qualifier in Comp Eliminator was Thomas Schmidt of Lindstrom, Minn., driving a '34 Chevrolet and making a pass of 8.684 seconds. David Beckley of Wildomar, Calif., took the second qualifying spot driving his '63 Corvette.

Super Stock driver Justin Lamb of Henderson, Nev., ended the day with a No. 1 qualifying run of 9.069 seconds driving his '07 Cobalt. Lamb edged out Darren Smith of Palmdale, Calif., who drove a '68 Dart and qualified second.

Chris Denton of Chandler, Ariz., ran a pass of 12.827 seconds driving a '80 Trans Am to qualify first, while Jack Foshee of Tayler, Ariz., qualified in the second position with a pass of 12.064 seconds in Stock Eliminator.

The first qualifying position in the Hughes Performance Top Dragster category went to Denny Hills of Gilbert, Ariz., with a pass of 6.81 seconds at 193.35 mph. The second spot was clinched by Carolyn Hills also of Gilbert, Ariz., with a time of 6.846 seconds at 197.45 mph.

In the Sunset Racecraft Top Sportsman category Greg Lair of Canyon, Texas, qualified first with a pass of 6.842 seconds at 203.65 mph, while Chip Rumis of Ramona, Calif., took the No. 2 position with a time of 7.350 seconds at 187.34 mph.

Qualifying first in the Top Sportsman Motorcycle category presented by Harley Davidson was Tracy Bailey of Coos Bay, Ore., with a reaction time of 0.008 seconds. Jordan Miclette of Redway, Calif., qualified second with a reaction time of 0.015 seconds.

Racing continues on Sunday with gates opening at 7:00 a.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and children under 10 are free with a paid adult. For more information please call Southwestern International Raceway at 520-762-9700 or log on to www.SIRace.com.

The following are Saturday's qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Southwestern International Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
1) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.289 seconds, 268.17 mph
2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.530, 259.41
3) Larry Miersch, Huntington Beach, Calif., 5.547, 255.29
4) Jeff Veale, Hannon, Ont., 5.575, 256.60
5) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.575, 256.84
6) Randy Eakins, Carson City, Nev., 5.814, 226.32
7) Brian Smith, Fullerton, Calif., 10.473, 50.11

First round TAD pairings
1) Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., 5.289 seconds, 268.17 mph vs. Bye

2) Chris Demke, Sunland, Calif., 5.530, 259.41 vs.
7) Brian Smith, Fullerton, Calif., 10.473, 50.11

3) Larry Miersch, Huntington Beach, Calif., 5.547, 255.29 vs.
6) Randy Eakins, Carson City, Nev., 5.814, 226.32

4) Jeff Veale, Hannon, Ont., 5.575, 256.60 vs.
5) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.575, 256.84

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '02 Camaro, 5.829 seconds, 242.98 mph
2) Sean Bellemeur, Fullerton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 244.07
3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.839, 250.09
4) Pete Swayne, Santa Rosa, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.845, 246.03
5) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 245.27
6) Kirk Kuhns, Huntington Park, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.932, 244.38
7) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '02 Firebird, 5.935, 240.81
8) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.968, 235.02
Not Qualified

9) Dale Van Gundy, Anaheim, Calif., '97 Firebird, 6.081, 238.47
10) Jason Rupert, Yorba Linda, Calif., '02 Camaro, 6.154, 234.45

First round TAFC pairings
1) Von Smith, Oak Ridge, Tenn., '02 Camaro, 5.829 seconds, 242.98 mph vs.
8) Bret Williamson, Campbell, Calif., '01 Corvette, 5.968, 235.02

2) Sean Bellemeur, Fullerton, Calif., '02 Camaro, 5.831, 244.07 vs.
7) John Patton, Peoria, Ariz., '02 Firebird, 5.935, 240.81

3) Doug Gordon, Paso Robles, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.839, 250.09 vs.
6) Kirk Kuhns, Huntington Park, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.932, 244.38

4) Pete Swayne, Santa Rosa, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.845, 246.03 vs.
5) Steve Gasparrelli, West Covina, Calif., '05 Monte Carlo, 5.883, 245.27

COMP ELIMINATOR
1) Thomas Schmidt, Lindstrom, Minn., '34 Chevrolet, C/SR, 8.684 seconds, -0.746 (under index)
2) David Beckley, Wildomar, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/AA, 6.767, -0.713
3) Tom Huggins, Santa Paula, Calif., '07 GTO, B/A, 7.220, -0.690
4) Lou Ficco Jr., Wheat Ridge, Colo., '04 Cavalier, B/AA, 7.264, -0.676
5) Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., dragster, B/D, 6.799, -0.671
6) Vinnie Deceglie, Alta Loma, Calif., '63 Corvette, A/A, 6.697, -0.663
7) Ed Sigmon, Chatsworth, Calif., '34 Chevy, C/SR, 8.771, -0.659
8) Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Alpine, G/A, 8.669, -0.631
9) Jim Cowan, Dewey, Ariz., '04 Cavalier, D/EA, 8.544, -0.626
10) Tom Mettler, Bakersfield, Calif., '01 Dakota, PST, 7.658, -0.622

SUPER STOCK
1) Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., '07 Cobalt, SS/BS, 9.069 seconds, -1.351 (under index)
2) Darren Smith, Palmdale, Calif., '68 Dart, SS/GA, 9.933, -1.317
3) Brian McClanahan, Alta Loma, Calif., '67 Camaro, SS/GA, 9.934, -1.316
4) Don Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '91 Probe, SS/BM, 8.753, -1.307
5) Dan Mason, San Clemente, Calif., '85 Camaro, GT/BA, 9.638, -1.302
6) Kip Martin, Phoenix, Ariz., '64 Mustang, SS/L, 10.686, -1.294
7) Larry Dowty, Tacoma, Wash., '99 Grand Am, SS/GS, 13.612, -1.278
8) Wayne Taylor, Chino, Calif., '99 sebring, GT/HA, 10.505, -1.265
9) Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.064, -1.246
10) Jimmy DeFrank, Chatsworth, Calif., '98 Grand Am, SS/BS, 9.188, -1.232

STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Chris Denton, Chandler, Ariz., '80 Trans Am, P/SA, 12.827 seconds, -1.433 (under index)
2) Jack Foshee, Taylor, Ariz., '80 D-150, K/SA, 12.064, -1.366
3) Don Forester, Riverside, Calif., '80 Delta 88, M/SA, 12.314, -1.326
4) Harry Doolittle, Wickenburg, Ariz., '02 Firebird, H/FIA, 12.674, -1.276
5) Nick Ariotti, Boulder City, Nev., '76 Volare, I/SA, 11.800, -1.270
6) Mike Johnston, Beaumont, Calif., '97 Firebird, C/FIA, 11.181, -1.269
7) Joe Faherty, Apple Valley, Calif., '79 Duster, H/SA, 11.656, -1.254
8) Spencer Duron, El Paso, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.658, -1.252
9) Glenn Person, Regina, Sask., '70 Challenger, B/SA, 10.731, -1.249
10) Bob Pott, Cornville, Ariz., '88 Mustang, F/FI, 12.081, -1.249

TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Greg Lair, Canyon, Texas, '04 Grand Am, 6.842 seconds, 203.65 mph
2) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., '05 Cobalt, 7.350, 187.34
3) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., '63 Corvette, 7.600, 181.15
4) Dave Slatten, Fort Collins, Colo., '05 Grand Am, 7.605, 177.88
5) Todd Stewart, Atwater, Calif., '67 Camaro, 7.689, 178.10
6) Timothy O'Moore, Tucson, Ariz., '69 AMC, 7.720, 174.89
7) Tom Radeff, Mesa, Ariz., '98 Avenger, 8.019, 168.07
8) Darin Dolezal, Chandler, Ariz., '90 Firebird, 8.045, 171.36
9) Jim Momjian, Apple Valley, Calif., '05 Grand Am, 8.270, 165.70
10) Shane Molinari, Battleground, Wash., '68 LaMans, 8.344, 163.41

TOP DRAGSTER
1) Denny Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.841 seconds, 195.11 mph
2) Carolyn Hills, Gilbert, Ariz., dragster, 6.846, 197.45
3) Del Cox Jr, Downey, Calif., dragster, 6.860, 195.31
4) George Clark, Phoenix, Ariz., dragster, 6.887, 192.66
5) Chip Rumis, Ramona, Calif., dragster, 6.916, 194.72
6) Joe Roubicek, Westlake Village, Calif., dragster, 6.993, 191.92
7) Paul Gladden, Tracy, Calif., dragster, 6.999, 192.33
8) Jimmy Johnson, Santa Rosa, Calif., dragster, 7.021, 194.86
9) Rick Smyth, North Bend, Ore., dragster, 7.106, 168.41
10) Ric Orosco, Hobbs, N.M., dragster, 7.186, 186.64

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
1) Tracy Bailey, Coos Bay, Ore., '75 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.008 seconds reaction time
2) Jordan Miclette, Redway, Calif., '97 Suzuki, SMC, 0.015
3) Rick Newport, West Valley, Utah, '95 Suzuki, SMC, 0.018
4) William Wilson, Phoenix, Ariz., '69 Honda, SMC, 0.020
5) Tom Patterson, Tucson, Ariz., '94 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.021
6) Greg Liskey, Salinas, Calif., '95 GSX-R, SMC, 0.026
7) Pete Wichette, Garberville, Calif., '97 GSX-R, SMC, 0.026
8) Ron Gledhill, Taylorsville, Utah, '01 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.027
9) Marlene Patterson, Tucson, Ariz., '81 Kawasaki, SMC, 0.027
10) Sean Conner, Boulder City, Nev., '98 Koenig, SMC, 0.028

Tucson Arizona

Southwestern Int'l Raceway (SIR) will host the NHRA Pacific division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, March 9-11. The three-day event is the second of seven on the division calendar and will feature drivers in eight classes, including 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, vying for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships.
In Top Alcohol Dragster, reigning division champion Chris Demke is ready to defend his title. The Sunland, Calif., resident started last year with a win at the divisional race at Firebird Int'l Raceway and went to the semis here. He made three more final-round appearances on the year, scoring another win. Trying to stop Demke will be former Pacific division champ Duane Shields of Boulder City, Nev., and Jim Whitely of Grand Junction, Colo. Whitely's ride is tuned by Norm Grimes who tuned the Jack O'Bannon entry driven by Rick Santos to five consecutive Top Alcohol Dragster National Championships from 1997 to 2001. Whitely's team did suffer a setback at NHRA's opening national event in Pomona, Calif., when he was involved in an on-track accident. However, Whitely was not injured and is expected to be back in competition and running for the money.

Doug Gordon has set out to defend his Top Alcohol Funny Car title, as well. Gordon, from Paso Robles, Calif., won this race a year ago along with the events in Bakersfield, Calif., and Fallon, Nev. Also in the hunt will be Steve Gasparrelli, a former division champion from West Covina, Calif., and Dennis Taylor of Anaheim Hills, Calif.

There is also a new Top Alcohol Funny Car in the Pacific division. It is owned by O'Bannon and wheeled by Alexis De Joria of Venice, Calif. De Joria, who competed in NHRA's Super Comp class last year, earned her TAFC license in January. In Super Comp, she was the runner-up at the divisional event in Bakersfield and won the Pacific SportsNationals in Fontana, Calif.

The O'Bannon team will soon field another TAFC as well. O'Bannon's son Sean, who wheeled his Top Alcohol Dragster entry to a second place finish in both the national and divisional points, will run the car. It is likely the team will sit out this event and be up and running at the national event in Las Vegas in April, ready to make a run at divisional and national titles.

The Phoenix area is home to several reigning Pacific division champions. Comp Eliminator champ Dean Carter, who has four consecutive titles to his credit, is from Glendale; Tibor Kadar, who earned the division's Stock Eliminator title and finished second in the national points standings, resides in Peoria; and Super Street titlist Keith Manogue is from Phoenix.

Gates at SIR open at 7 a.m. each day. Qualifying and time trials are slated to start Friday morning at 8 and continue Saturday at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will have one qualifying run on Friday, at 4 p.m., and two on Saturday, at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Eliminations start Sunday at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will run first round at noon.

Tickets for SIR's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event are $15 Friday, $20 Saturday and $20 Sunday. A three-day pas is $50. Children 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.

SIR is located 15 miles east of Downtown Tucson. Take Interstate 10 to Houghton Road (exit 275) and go south, then turn right on Dawn Road to track entrance. For more information call the track, (520) 762-9700, or visit http://www.sirace.com.

The next NHRA Pacific division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event is slated for Las Vegas. Racers will run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 20-22.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES FACT SHEET

WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the second of seven in Pacific Division competition. The division's Sunset Racecraft Top Sportsman Series, Hughes Performance Top Dragster Series and Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson will also run in conjunction with the event.

WHERE: Southwestern Int'l Raceway, Tucson, Ariz. Track is located 15 miles east of Downtown Tucson. Take Interstate 10 to Houghton Rd. (exit 275) south and then right on Dawn Road to entrance of the track.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, March 9-11, 2007

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Mar. 9 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, Mar. 10 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials begin at 8 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Mar. 11 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Eliminations begin at 9 a.m. First round of eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car are scheduled at noon.

TICKETS:
GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, $20 Sunday. A three-day pass is $50. Children 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information please call Southwestern Int'l Raceway, (520) 762-9700.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $180,500, as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000.

2006 EVENT WINNERS: Mark Niver, Top Alcohol Dragster; Doug Gordon, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Jeff Lion, Comp Eliminator; Tony DeFrank, Super Stock; Scott Burton, Stock Eliminator; Jack Beckman, Super Comp; Matthew Constant, Super Gas; Keith Manogue, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND: a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2006 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol 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 national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

JEGS ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jegs High Performance. The 2007 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2007 Jegs Allstars. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

Event sponsor, Jegs High Performance, is offering a "double up" bonus to Jegs Allstars participants. Any 2007 Jegs Allstars champion who also wins the national event will have his/her Allstars prize doubled.

NHRA SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES presented by HARLEY DAVIDSON: The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson, run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $14,000 champions' purse posted by Harley Davidson will be paid to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.