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GLENDORA, Calif. (July 11, 2008) – NHRA announced today the members of its safety task force created to
investigate, analyze and determine ways to implement the initiatives recently outlined by NHRA to
continue to enhance safety.
The current task force is made up of NHRA officials and Top Fuel and Funny Car crew chiefs and conducted its
first conference call among its members earlier this week.
The task force is headed up by Dan Olson, NHRA director of top fuel and funny car racing. He is joined by:
Austin Coil, crew chief for John Force Racing; Jim Head, Funny Car driver/crew chief; Alan Johnson, crew chief
for the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster; Jon Oberhofer, crew chief for the Doug Kalitta-driven Top Fuel dragster;
Mark Oswald, co-crew chief on Melanie Troxel’s Funny Car; and Tim Wilkerson, Funny Car driver/crew chief.
Other representatives from NHRA and the Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO) will also
participate.
“This task force provides a more structured process for NHRA, together with crew chiefs within the racing
community, to tackle emerging technical issues and find solutions to build upon the sport’s long standing
safety record,” said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations, NHRA. NHRA has convened
similar groups in the past and NHRA continually works with teams and the racing community on
various safety and performance-related issues.
Among the issues currently under discussion are: 1) what may be done to reduce engine failures; 2) parachute
mounting techniques and materials as well as identifying a parachute material that could be more fire resistant;
3) exploring whether there is a way to increase brake efficiency when cars lose downforce due to the loss of the
body;
4) analyzing additional methods that might be developed at the top end of the race track to help arrest runaway
vehicles; and 5) considering whether current speeds should be further limited or reduced to potentially improve
safety.
In addition to the task force, NHRA is working with other motorsports sanctioning bodies, outside consultants
and experts within and outside the motorsports world to investigate ways to address the recently announced
safety initiatives.
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July 2, 2008
ATTENTION DRAG RACERS:
Break the kids' piggy banks. Check the couch cushions for loose change.
Chris Blair, LVMS' Vice President of Racing Operations, is "going in the tank."
Blair will participate in the charity dunk tank (located beneath the main grandstand) tomorrow night (Thursday,
July 3) at the Bullring during the annual Night of Fire event.
Entrants will have the opportunity to "dunk the V.P." at the rate of three balls for $20. All proceeds will go to the
Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities.
For more information on the Night of Fire, please visit www.LVMS.com
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August
1 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
8 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 7-11 p.m.
9 – Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series, Las Vegas Corvette Assn. – 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
22 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
22 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
29 – Jr. Dragster test session – 4-8 p.m.
29 – PSCA test session – 8 p.m.-Midnight.
30 – Short Line Express Youth Racing Series (Jr. Dragsters) – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
30 – PSCA Labor Day Nationals qualifying (www.PSCArcaing.com) – 5-11:30 p.m.
31 – NHRA Division 7 Jr. Dragster Racing Series Championship – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
31 – PSCA Labor Day Nationals eliminations – 5-11:30 p.m.
September
5 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
5 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
6 – Short Line Express Youth Racing Series (Jr. Dragsters, QMA Club) – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
6 – Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series, High School Series, Las Vegas Corvette Assn. – 5-11:30
p.m.
12 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
12 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS Back-to-School Party with schoolgirl contest – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
13 – Short Line Express Youth Racing Series (Jr. Dragsters, QMA Club) – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
13 – Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series, High School Series, National Dragster Challenge – 5-
11:30 p.m.
17 – All-Out Wednesday Shootout – 6-10 p.m.
26 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
26 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
October
3 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
3 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
4 – Short Line Express Youth Racing Series (Jr. Dragsters, QMA Club) – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
4 – Super Tuner Saturday Night (Supra Invasion, Corvettes and club drags) – 5-11 p.m.
5 – Bug-O-Rama (www.bugorama.com) All-Volkswagen car show, drags, swap meet – 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
17 – PSCA Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
17 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
18 – PSCA, Top Comp Assn.., MDRA – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
19 – PSCA, Top Comp Assn., MDRA – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
22 – All-Out Wednesday Shootout – 6-10 p.m.
30-31 – NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals – 8 a.m.
November
1-2 – NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals – 8 a.m.
3 – Test session for professional teams – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
4 – Event TBA – 6-11 p.m.
5 – NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Test ‘n’ Tune – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
6-9 – NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series – 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
20 – Street Car Super Nationals Test ‘n’ Tune – 4-9 p.m.
21 – Street Car Super Nationals qualifying – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
21 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 7 p.m.-Midnight.
22 – Street Car Super Nationals qualifying – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
23 – Street Car Super Nationals eliminations – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
26 – Las Vegas Bracket Nationals Time Trial Day – 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
27-30 – Las Vegas Bracket Nationals – 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
December
12 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS Season Finale – 7 p.m.-Midnight.
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Niswonger wins Super Pro finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS – Veteran Super Pro racer Joe Niswonger of Las Vegas suffered a heart attack on May 1, was
cleared to return to competition May 17 and won tonight at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Niswonger’s Part-Time Mistress 1970 Chevelle defeated Glen Copley’s 1968 Camaro for Super Pro honors in
the Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series.
Dan Reaume of Kingman, Ariz., currently works the hydroelectric power industry in Northern Calif. and
commutes on weekends to the track. His journey paid off tonight as he defeated Monroe, Utah’s Scott Parsons
in the final round of Pro competition.
Mike Niswonger of Wheatland, Calif., defeated Boulder City’s John Irving for Sportsman honors.
Rick Newport of West Valley, Utah, won the Motorcycle class over Dave Phillips of Las Vegas.
On Saturday afternoon, Cody Webber of Kingman, Ariz., defeated Cody Topol of Pahrump for Short Line
Express Markets Jr. Dragster Thunder honors.
Jr. Dragster Lightning honors went to Tristan Craig of Las Vegas, who defeated Garrett Parsons of Monroe,
Utah.
Cody Parsons of Monroe, Utah, won the Jr. Dragster Novice class over Kylie Wakenhut of Las Vegas.
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LAS VEGAS – Final-round esults from the May 31 meet at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the
Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series and Short Line Express Markets Jr. Dragster Series.
SUPER PRO: John Phlegar (Las Vegas) defeated John Dowd (Las Vegas).
PRO: Robin Harris (Las Vegas) defeated Ed Raburn (N. Las Vegas).
SPORTSMAN: Jon Irving (Boulder City) defeated Ron Winters (Las Vegas).
MOTORCYCLE: Leo Shaver (Las Vegas) defeated Rick Newport (West Valley, Utah).
CORVETTE CLUB: Mike Villeneueva (Lake Havasu, Ariz.) defeated Leonard Lewis (Las Vegas).
JR. DRAGSTER THUNDER: Adrienne Markham (Las Vegas) defeated John Klutz (Las Vegas).
JR. DRAGSTER LIGHTNING: Chad Webber (Kingman, Ariz.) defeated Frank Randell (Las Vegas).
Next events at The Strip at LVMS:
Friday, June 6 – Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune – 5-9 p.m.
Friday, June 6 – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday, June 7 – Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series, Las Vegas Corvette Assn., Firebird
Owners Club – 5-11:30 p.m.
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Save the date: 2008 Las Vegas Bracket Nationals
Nov. 27-30 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will present the seventh annual Las Vegas Bracket
Nationals Nov. 27-30. The event is only six months away.
New features for the 2008 event include: Super Pro increases to $7,500-to-win on Saturday and Sunday; Pro
increases to $2,000-to-win on Saturday and Sunday; and the addition of a split-tree E.T. Motorcycle category.
Saturday’s racing will be contested on an 1/8-mile strip and features the winner-take-all Ultimate Gambler race.
Racers who participate in either the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 Finals (Nov. 7-9) or the Street Car
Super Nationals (Nov. 21-23) will be permitted to leave their rigs at LVMS through the Bracket Nationals. LVMS
management is providing a storage area in an effort to reduce racers’ transportation costs and encourage
teams to participate in as many special events as possible.
The official event entry form will be available in August and will be mailed to racers in Sept. For more
information, please visit www.LVMS.com or call The Strip’s office at (702) 632-8213.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Gates open for all pre-registered participants.
2-6 p.m. – Tech inspection for pre-registered participants.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Gates open for all participants, gate entries accepted.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Tech inspection.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. – Time trials (run in sessions by class). Please note: time trials will be held on Wednesday only.
Run order: Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro, Motorcycle.
Thursday (Nov. 27), Friday (Nov. 28), and Sunday (Nov. 30)
6 a.m. – Gates open.
7 a.m. – Sportsman Run-for-the-Money.
7:30 a.m. – Pro Run-for-the-Money.
9 a.m. – Super Pro Run-for-the-Money.
10:15 a.m. – Motorcycle Run-for-the-Money.
10:30 a.m. – First round of Sportsman eliminations.
11 a.m. – First round of Pro eliminations.
12:30 p.m. – First round of Super Pro eliminations.
1:30 p.m. – First round of Motorcycle eliminations.
Saturday (Nov. 29)
All Saturday races will be contested as 1/8-mile events.
6 a.m. – Gates open.
7 a.m. – Sportsman Run-for-the-Money.
7:30 a.m. – Pro Run-for-the-Money.
8 a.m. – Ultimate Gambler begins with reaction-time qualifying run.
9 a.m. – Super Pro Run-for-the-Money.
10:15 a.m. – Motorcycle Run-for-the-Money.
10:30 a.m. – First round of Sportsman eliminations.
11 a.m. – First round of Pro eliminations.
12:15 p.m. – Ultimate Gambler final eliminations.
12:30 p.m. – First round of Super Pro eliminations.
1:30 p.m. – First round of Motorcycle eliminations.
Classes
Super Pro – 7.00 sec. and slower. Compulink Crosstalk will be used (place an “N” after dial-in if you do not
want to see opponent’s top bulb). .5 full tree with optional staging. Electronics permitted.
Pro – 7.00 sec. and slower. .5 full tree with optional staging. No electronics permitted (no data recorders or
delay boxes). Transbrake permitted. Line-lock: tTwo-wheel or four-wheel line lock permitted. Automated
shifter permitted (single-function controller only). Tow vehicles are prohibited. No burnouts across the starting
line.
Sportsman (formerly Street) – 12.00 sec. and slower. .5 full tree with optional staging. No electronics. Full-
bodied, stock-appearing cars only. No dragsters, roadsters, altereds, etc. Two-wheel line-lock permitted on
non-drive wheels only. No transbrakes, delay boxes, data recorders, or throttle-controlling devices. Single-
stage rev limiters are permitted. Automated shifter prohibited unless stock OEM equipped. Mufflers required.
D.O.T tires required for this event in this class. D.O.T.-stamped slicks are permitted.
E.T. Motorcycle – 7.50 sec. and slower. Split tree (.4 pro or .5 full tree). No electronics.
All rules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the event director.
Super Pro purse (Thursday and Friday)
Win: $5,000.
Runner-up: $2,000.
Semi: $600.
¼: $250.
1/8: $100.
1/16: $50.
Super Pro purse (Saturday and Sunday)
Win: $7,500.
Runner-up: $2,500.
Semi: $750.
1/4: $250.
1/8: $100.
1/16: $50.
Pro purse (Thursday and Friday)
Win: $1,500.
Runner-up: $600.
Semi: $150.
¼: $75.
1/8: $25.
Pro purse (Saturday and Sunday)
Win: $2,000.
Runner-up: $750.
Semi: $200.
¼: $75.
1/8: $25.
Sportsman purse (Thursday through Sunday)
Win: $250.
Runner-up: $100.
Semi: $50.
Motorcycle purse (Thursday through Sunday)
Win: $250.
Runner-up: $100.
Semi: $50.
The Ultimate Gambler – $1,000 to enter
Sign-up deadline: Saturday, Nov. 29, by 7:30 a.m.
Driver meeting: Saturday, Nov. 29, at 7:45 a.m.
Entry fee: $1,000 (cash or money order only -- entry fee due at time of sign-up).
Qualifying run: Saturday, Nov. 29, at 8 a.m.
Eliminations: 15 minutes after qualifying session.
In an effort to ensure better track conditions, the Ultimate Gambler will run between rounds of
Saturday’s Run-for-the-Money events and first rounds for Sportsman and Pro Brackets. The Ultimate Gambler
will be completed prior to Saturday’s first round of Super Pro eliminations. The Ultimate Gambler will be run on
a 1/8-mile track, with 15 minute turn-around between runs. A pro ladder will be used for eliminations based on
a reaction-time qualifying run. No “splits” prior to the quarter-finals (final 8). All splits must be approved by
Chris Blair prior to the next round of competition. All participants must agree and sign off on the split. Only the
driver can agree to a split (no crewmembers or family members).
Basic competition information and procedures:
Listen to the announcers on 103.9 FM.
All Thursday, Friday and Sunday races will be contested on the ¼ mile. All Saturday races will be contested as
1/8 mile. Should weather or other unforeseen circumstances affect racing conditions, the director reserves the
right to adjust all races to 1/8 mile.
Driver must have dial-in properly displayed on left side of car prior to reaching the ready-line behind the tower.
Any car not having its dial-in displayed will receive the same dial-in as the previous round. If it is the first round,
we will make one up for you. No changes permitted to dial-in after the ready line unless approved by the event
director (in the event of an oil-down or other unforeseen circumstances).
Racers are permitted to buy-back once in eliminations (either first or second round). Cars who buy back are
automatically placed back into the elimination rounds. We do not separate buy-backs from winners. Please
be advised of this policy – it has been this way since 2001. Buy-back policy may be adjusted due to time
constraints, car counts, etc.
All lane choices will be determined by the flip of a coin.
Eliminations will be random pairings. Provisional bye for first round will go to the winner of the Run-for-the-
Money. All other provisional bye runs will go to the best reaction time on a winning run from the previous
round. Provisional bye does not carry over. The winner of the provisional bye does not get lane choice if he
does have to run with someone -- it still goes to flip of a coin.
All classes will receive a first call, a second call and a final call to staging. We are not responsible for someone
missing the call to the lanes. The class ends when the provisional bye winner reaches the ready-line for either
his single or paired run. Don’t come to the lanes at the last minute and expect to race.
Once a pair has been made at the ready line the race is set. Any delays, breakages, etc. past the ready-line
will result in disqualification.
Participants will have approximately 35 seconds from the start of burn-out to stage the car. In an effort to save
time, burnouts past the 60 foot mark will not be permitted. Auto-start will be used. If you plan on staging deep,
don’t write it on your window and expect us to wait for you – just get into the beams. We do not enforce
“courtesy staging” for this event – again, just get in the beams.
Left lane receives the right-of-way in exiting the track.
In the late rounds of eliminations, all classes will be on a 10-min. turn-around. It is November, so there shouldn’
t be an issue with cool-down time.
Please listen to the public address system on 103.9 FM. We don’t want you to miss a round.
We have put implemented fairly simple rules for this event in an effort to have a good time. We want to keep
things simple, follow the same program we’ve used for a long time and close out the year on a high note. For
that reason, we ask that you focus on having a good time. If a driver has a concern or a complaint, the driver
needs to be the one to come to the tower. Do not send your family or crew to act as your spokesperson. We
will only address issues with the driver.
Read this sheet and listen to the public address system on 103.9 FM.
Entry information
Super Pro weekend advance – $275.
Pro weekend advance – $225.
Sportsman weekend advance – $125.
Motorcycle weekend advance – $125.
Advance weekend (5-day) crew pass – $80.
Advance weekend (5-day) kids’ pass (ages 6-12) – $25
Advance entry prices apply for anyone entering the event prior to Nov. 21. After Nov. 21, all entry fees will
increase by $100.
Entry forms will be posted on www.LVMS.com starting Aug. 15, and will be mailed to all previous Bracket
Nationals participants by Sept. 1.
LVMS will provide a space for racers participating in either the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event (November
7-9) or Street Car Super Nationals (November 21-23) to leave their rigs until the start of the Bracket Nationals.
We understand that fuel prices are greatly affecting everyone’s racing plans and want to work with our
participants to keep them racing at all Strip events.
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The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway announces
“Three-in-a-Row” bonus incentive
LAS VEGAS – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will award special bonuses to drag racers who compete
in the May 31, June 7 and June 14 Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series events.
Special points bonuses will be paid to the driver/rider in each category who earns the most points over the
three-race period. The racer who earns the most points in the Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle
classes will receive a special-edition trophy, an LVMS jacket, a 10 lb. roll of bologna (provided by Cliff Ricci of
Outwest Meats in Las Vegas) and a loaf of sandwich bread.
"With today’s high gas prices, we need to give everyone a little extra incentive to get out of the garage and
come to the races," said Chris Blair, LVMS’ vice president of racing operations. "If the opportunity to win a
trophy and a jacket doesn't give them enough incentive to come to the track, then maybe the chance to be full
of bologna will."
In addition to the awards and the “gourmet meal,” LVMS also will provide racers an onsite parking area to leave
their rigs between races. At the end of each event, racers will check in with LVMS security and move their
haulers to the designated storage area.
"We have dozens of racers who travel from Southern California, Northern Arizona and Utah to race with us
each week and we want to do whatever we can to keep them racing," Blair added. "When people are towing as
much as 335 miles one way to race, the fuel bills can be outrageous. Several teams are planning to tow their
rigs to the speedway and then carpool home together between races to ease the fuel bill."
For more information on The Strip at LVMS and the Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series, please
call The Strip’s office at (702) 632-8213 or visit www.LVMS.com.
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2008 points for The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Jerry’s Nugget Championship Drag Racing Series and
Short Line Express Markets Jr. Dragster Series
SUPER PRO (after four races)
1 Glen Copley 208
2 Carl Cannavo 189
3 John Dowd 176
4 Bill Webber 169
5 Brian Miller 150
6 Mike Miller 144
7 Kyle Russum 139
8 Becky Phlegar 124
9 Thomas Sparacio 114
Ken Paulson 114
11 Joe Niswonger 104
Jason Dawson 104
Greg Hicks 104
14 Rob Dawson 87
15 Ralph Romoser 84
Roger Kato 84
Steve Westlund 84
18 Doug Schneider 78
19 Lex Bowler 74
20 Bob Defrancesco 68
Lyle Burnham 68
Ken Black 68
Tanna Sanders 68
John Phlegar 68
25 Stephanie Crifasi 64
Jess Ferreira 64
Brad Sakagawa 64
28 Charlie Boyd 62
29 Don Kruse 58
Brad Chapman 58
31 T.J. Fogarty 52
32 Jim Heaton 48
Jimmy McGaha 48
34 Chris Fogarty 44
35 Jimmy Lintz 42
36 Randolph Scott 36
37 Paul Elms 32
38 Ken Moore 26
Ray Torino 26
Mike Giordano 26
David Lass 26
42 Mike Creason 22
Robert Wilson 22
44 Tony Niswonger 16
Chuck Swift 16
Tony Santos 16
Shawn Lavery 16
Theodore Logan 16
49 Tim Preiser 12
PRO (after four races)
1 Jeff Farrar 219
2 Bill Muller 169
3 John Irving 159
4 Jon Wakenhut 156
5 Erik Marsik 144
Russ Stryker 144
7 Walter Shupe 136
8 Bob Moudree 134
Phil Doughty 134
Scott Parsons 134
11 Michael Laskowitz 126
12 Mike Burris 124
Steve Bushey 124
Bob Coulter 124
Don Millard 124
16 Michael Jackson 114
William Ruiz 114
Ty Ishibashi 114
Jeff Blaase 114
20 Neil Evans 108
21 Freddy Jackson 104
Ed Raburn 104
23 Brian Chamberlain 94
Mark Meier 94
25 Earl Blake 88
Dan Reaume 88
Kelly Bailey 88
28 Chris Doughty 84
Dennis Evans 84
30 Steve Kachoian 78
31 Jessie Keller 74
Frank Woessner 74
Bob Kirkbride 74
Bill Culver 74
Ken Spears 74
36 Scott Horsley 72
37 Richard Alderete 68
38 Michael Auitabilie 64
Doug Carter 64
Jesse McCurdy 64
41 Nico Poullas 58
Sherry Routier 58
Robin Meads 58
44 Robin Harris 56
45 Scott Fivella 52
Scott Palmer 52
47 Richard Holmes 48
Gail Schmidt 48
Ronnie Williams 48
Terry Souza 48
Jaime Martin 48
52 Dick Lechien 46
53 John Woodward 42
54 Grace Creason 38
55 Jason Bateman 32
Jimmy Peden 32
Tracy Cornwell 32
Bob MacArthur 32
Mark Shoopman 32
Chad Hanson 32
61 Todd Ishibashi 26
Stephen Gaspar 26
63 Jerry Zepp 22
Richard Yates 22
65 Brian Cole 16
Andy Pressimone 16
Shawn Bevers 16
Paul Wong 16
Tonya Santos 16
David Gaudette 16
John Michaels 16
George Stebbins 16
Ken McDaniel 16
Shawna Williams 16
Joe Benites 16
76 Dennis Wergin 6
SPORTSMAN (after four races)
1 John Irving 199
2 Jon Irving 189
3 Billy Farnum 176
4 Sal Cachia 159
5 Richard Harris 146
6 Keith Winters 144
7 Ryan Johnston 136
8 Rick Emanuel 134
Bob Shirley 134
10 Carl Gagnon 124
11 Mark Acton 120
12 James Smith 104
Robbie Irving 104
Mike Benfico 104
Ron Winters 104
Jim Yanders 104
17 Jake Scoggins 94
Jim Ferrin 94
19 Dan Reaume 88
20 Suzanne Adamson 84
21 Claudia Horsley 84
22 John Phlegar Sr. 81
23 Mike Villeneuve 78
24 Jeff Shaw 74
Justin Johnston 74
Veronica Guedel 74
Jessica Cooke 74
28 Shawn Wardle 68
John Phlegar Sr. 68
Tammy Martin 68
Joseph Babin 68
32 Stephanie Wong 62
33 Reid Miyamoto 58
Don Burling 58
35 Danny D’Alessio 56
Scott Machael 56
37 Bob Wong 52
38 Charles Shaw 52
39 Mwana Alvarez 42
George Mattie 42
Colton Chamberlain 42
42 Bill Hoskins 32
Mike Sollish 32
44 Alexis Zografos 32
45 Lance Groft 22
46 John Carhals 16
Dennis Bedford 16
Ron Thorson16
James Gonzales 16
Eric Penrod 16
Sherman Claggett 16
52 Derek Lawrence 6
MOTORCYCLE (after four races)
1 Rick Newport 204
2 Kahea Woods 187
3 John Deck 146
4 Dave Phillips 139
5 Dennis Sacco 124
6 Jay Matthews 116
7 Sean Conner 114
8 Leo Shaver 104
9 Ron Buzbee 94
Thomas Crocker 94
11 Matt Crockett 78
12 Al McKinlay 68
Cecil Rabb 68
14 Julie Price 58
Lionel Shepherd 58
16 David Phillips 52
17 Justin King 48
18 Basil Thacker 42
Jessica Ruell 42
20 Ben Deck 32
Gary Oaks 32
Mark Seligman 32
23 Scott Bottorff 26
24 Kerry Knapp 16
Mark Moore 16
HIGH SCHOOL (after four races)
1 Justin King 134
2 Jon Irving 131
3 Ian Perri 105
4 Richard Emanuel 94
5 Rebecca Parker 86
6 Tristan Craig 54
JR. DRAGSTER – LIGHTNING (after five races)
1 Vince Generalao 176
2 Lyndzi Powers 175
3 Luke Winters 172
Courtney Martin 172
5 Chad Webber 155
6 Frank Randell 152
7 Jordan Savoy 150
Steven Sacamos 150
9 Tristan Craig
10 Garrett Parsons 141
11 Lacey Powers 120
12 Justin Ebel 110
Jeff Lingle 110
14 Taylor Vetter 105
15 Kyle Hough 101
16 Jake Miller 94
Meaghan Henderson 94
18 Kyle Glenn 90
19 Ian Perri 84
Kevin Avery 84
Ian Perri 84
22 Vanessa Hodges 80
23 Preston Antolin 74
24 Daniel Henderson 64
25 Brittney Schmidt 58
26 Tori Miller 52
JR. DRAGSTER – THUNDER (after five races)
1 Alyssa Franz 167
2 Cody Webber 166
3 Adrienne Markham 165
4 John Randell 155
5 Chelsea Kong 152
Trey Vetter 152
7 Brooke Wakenhut 142
8 Kayla Glenn 135
9 Cody Topol 121
10 Jacob Evans 111
11 Chance Maudlin 110
12 Jordan Valandingham 78
Rebecca Pullen 78
14 John Klutz 68
15 Zachary Bayhan 64
16 Christopher Payne 59
17 Alexandra Kilgore 48
JR. DRAGSTER – NOVICE (after five races)
1 Cody Parsons 203
2 Kylie Wakenhut 103
3 Gabrielle Schmidt 92
4 Jessica Payne 82
5 Aaron Payne 59
6 Parker Theobald 16
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Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS Dog Days Street Showdown
Aug. 1 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LAS VEGAS – Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s popular
street-legal drag racing program – will present an exciting new competition on Friday, Aug. 1. The new Dog
Days Street Showdown will pair the fastest street-legal cars in Las Vegas to determine – once and for all – who
is the “top dog” in Las Vegas. On Aug. 1, during Midnight Mayhem Presented By MetroPCS, the fastest cars in
Las Vegas will shoot it out in four thrilling rounds of drag racing action.
Qualifying: Midnight Mayhem participants whose cars run faster than 115 mph during events on either June 13
or June 20 will earn an invitation to compete on Aug. 1. As soon as the car posts a top speed of 115 mph or
faster in the quarter mile, it will be inspected to ensure it has DOT-approved tires and a street-legal exhaust
system.
Eligibility: Open to any eligible Midnight Mayhem participant driving a street-legal car. Car must have DOT-
approved treaded tires (no slicks) and a muffled exhaust system (no open headers). Car must be driven to the
track on the night it qualifies as well as the night of Aug. 1. Car cannot be unloaded in the parking lot – it must
enter the LVMS property under its own power. Program is not open to motorcycles. All other rules are off the
table – and the use of nitrous oxide is encouraged.
Race format: All racers earning an invitation to the event will receive free admission and a line pass for early
entry on Friday, Aug. 1. That evening’s Midnight Mayhem program will begin with one round of qualifying at 8:
30 p.m. The 16 cars with the best elapsed time (E.T.) from qualifying will be placed on a ladder for
eliminations. Elimination rounds will take place during Midnight Mayhem with the first round (16 cars) at 9:30 p.
m. Quarterfinals will take place at 10:15 p.m., semi-finals at 11:30 p.m. and finals at 12:15 a.m. The race will
use a heads-up start on a .4 pro tree with the first-to-the-finish-line winning.
Prizes: The Top Dog champion will receive a jacket, a championship trophy and $1,000 cash. The runner-up
will receive $250 and a trophy.
For more information, please call The Strip’s office at (702) 632-8213 or visit www.LVMS.com.
| News Updated 7/14/08 |