News

New Racing Class

cheath — 2008-05-21T12:02:19Z

May 21, 2008

What we have here is the latest Summit Motorsports Park racing class. This class will be designated the Wood-Hammer-Nails-Shoeleather/How-Fast-Can-You-Peddle Comp Eliminator. The innovative new class is the brainchild of Norwalk High School wood shop teacher Chris Jackson, and implementation of the class was the (continued)

Track Rental Policy

cheath — 2008-05-21T01:48:05Z

May 20, 2008

Summit Motorsports Park will no longer offer track rentals for the duration of the 2008 racing season. This decision was reached after consideration of the logistics involved in offering the track for private use. Track rentals are labor intensive and time-consuming endeavors that require resources that could be utilized more (continued)

Meet The Nitro Girls

cheath — 2008-05-21T11:18:42Z

May 20, 2008

You may have noticed four very attractive young ladies in pink and black uniforms performing during oildowns at the Cavalcade. Meet the Nitro Girls! This high stepping, energetic performing squad is Summit Motorsports Park’s answer to professional football teams cheerleading teams. The four beautiful young women are; Julie

PINKS: All Out Is Almost Here

cheath — 2008-05-20T15:24:54Z

May 20, 2008

PINKS: All Out presented by NAPA and brought to you locally by Full Throttle Kustomz is just over two weeks away. This has been one of the most anticipated shows in the history of Summit Motorsports Park, and we’re expecting a huge turnout for this astonishing show. The field of 400 cars that will be competing for honors in the final runoff are those that managed to secure that (continued)

Matt Short Wins Bay Travel Center Cruise

cheath — 2008-05-21T18:52:30Z

May 20, 2008

We want to congratulate Matt Short for winning the Bay Travel Center Caribbean Dream Cruise runoff that was held last Saturday during the Cavalcade of Stars. Matt charged through a strong nine-bike field to take the prize in the first specialty race of the season by riding his Kawasaki past Don Stokes in a close final round. Matt and his wife (continued)

40 Days To The Nationals

cheath — 2008-05-19T16:02:19Z

May 19, 2008

Yesterday, in Bristol, Tennessee, Melanie Troxel became the second woman ever to win a race in the Nitro Funny Car class, and that win comes on the heels of Ashley Force's win two weeks ago. The 2008 racing season has become one of monumental benchmarks in the NHRA professional classes, and the history making stars of (continued)

Cavalcade Recap

cheath — 2008-05-19T12:29:16Z

May 19, 2008

The 2^nd Annual B’laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser was determined a rainout after a meeting of Sportsman racing representatives, NHRA Division 3 Director Jay Hullinger, and Bill Bader Jr. Repeated sporadic showers insured that the Summit Motorsports Park track drying equipment spent more time (continued)

Cavalcade Sunday

cheath — 2008-05-18T22:49:16Z

May 18, 2008

We had a shower pass through here last night and wash all the traction compound of the track, but the skies are clear and blue, the sun is out, it's a beautiful morning, and the crew is in the final stages of track drying and preparation. We're almost on schedule with the Super Stock and Super Gas cars up first this morning. Final eliminations are ascheduled for 1:00.

Cavalcade Saturday

cheath — 2008-05-18T20:58:20Z

May 17, 2008

We have overcast skies but the track is dry and we are racing! Sportsman qualifying is taking place right now with the hotter cars coming out early this afternoon. Our Saturday night show is on schedule, and we’re waiting for you here at the 2^nd Annual B’laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser. Come on out (continued)

Cavalcade Friday

cheath — 2008-05-16T23:56:28Z

May 16, 2008

Good morning race fans! It’s an overcast but otherwise glorious Friday morning here at Summit Motorsports Park and we’re in the final stages of track preparation for the first major three-day event with the 2^nd Annual B’laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser. We have three days of intense racing in front of (continued)

Cavalcade Explained

cheath — 2008-05-15T15:16:33Z

May 15, 2008

The National Hot Rod Association is the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world, with more than 80,000 members and 35,000 licensed competitors. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) gives NHRA sportsman competitors an opportunity to compete at a national and divisional level within the NHRA. The (continued)

Meet The New Queen

cheath — 2008-05-14T22:22:01Z

May 14, 2008

Hanna Motorsports has a new Queen of Diamonds! Jill Canuso, the new driver of one of the quickest and fastest jet dragsters in the world will make her debut here at Summit Motorsports Park to race against three other jet dragsters in the 2^nd Annual B’laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser. Jill has a widely (continued)

An Article From Drag Race Central

cheath — 2008-05-14T18:11:01Z

May 14, 2008

Even though it has only been on the schedule for a few years the race at Bristol is always special for me. And, for those who follow the history of the sport, it should be special to them, too. That's because they have been racing at Bristol for a long time. I have a copy of the very rare and hard to find (e-bay terms, not mine), official souvenir program from the 1^st Annual (continued)

Charger Band Leads Off Saturday's Show

cheath — 2008-05-14T15:42:09Z

May 14, 2008

When Summit Motorsports Park holds it’s opening ceremony on Saturday, May 17, at the 2^nd Annual B’laster PB50 Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, our guests will be treated to a live music tribute to U.S. Veterans and an Armed Services Salute by way of one of the best marching bands in the country. Edison High (continued)

High School Nationals Repeat Winner

cheath — 2008-05-14T02:54:09Z

May 13, 2008

Wading through a field of 400 to 500 drag racers to get the win light on the final pass is never an easy thing to accomplish. The odds of doing that twice, as Josh Wirth did last weekend at the 20^th Annual ACDelco High School Nationals presented by Amalie Motor Oil, are simply astronomical. Josh is a senior at Marlington High (continued)