Youth Racing

2008 SCHEDULE:

April 26
May 3
May 24
May 31
June 21
July 5
July 19
August 16
September 20
September 27

The Classes:

Novice: 8 to 9 year-olds. Dial-in restricted to12.90 e.t. or slower

Intermediate: 10 to 12 year olds. Dial-in restricted to 8.90 e.t. or slower

Advanced: 13 to 18 year olds whose cars meet Advanced class criteria restricted to 7.90 or slower e.t. and 85 mph or slower. Drivers 13 to 18 years old whose car does NOT meet Advanced class criteria restricted to 8.90 or slower e.t.



The Awards:

All class winners; runner-ups and semi-finalists each receive a trophy! The first time you win your class, you’ll receive an Amalie motor oil winner’s jacket. Finish Line Club members can win an APD Run Tuff Hat if you run on your dial-on. (One hat per person, per night!)

The Points Program:

All junior dragster drivers are welcome to join Summit Motorsports Park’s Finish Line Club for $60 to earn points throughout the season. Drivers earn one point for each round win, and feature wins are also tallied. The top five in points, in each class, are honored at the Moser Engineering Awards Banquet to be held in January.



The Champions:

If you win the point’s chase in your class division, you are crowned a champion at the Awards Banquet! You will receive a Championship Eagle and a $1,000 US Savings Bond.

Other Places in points:

Second through fifth place are awarded a US Savings Bond. 2nd place - $500, 3rd place - $250, 4th place - $150 and 5th place - $100.


Special Incentives for our Half-Scale/Bear Motorsports Participants

American Race Cars “Best Package”

After each points meet, Summit Motorsports Park, will calculate the best package between the three winning class drivers (novice, intermediate and advanced). The winning driver receives a $100 Savings Bond from American Race Cars!

NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts JDRL Eastern Conference Finals

Top racers in each Half Scale/Bear Motorsports Jr Dragster class will compete at the famed Bristol Dragway, in Bristol TN July 10-12, 2008.  Racers must be in the Finish Line Club and must be a member of NHRA.  Two Teams (Red & Blue) of 10 will be taken.  The top two (2) in Novice, top nine (9) in Interemdiate and top nine (9) in Advanced will be eligible.  Of the top 20 racers, a random drawing will be conducted to place each racer on one of the two teams.  Team Members will receive a hat, shirt and a FREE entry into the Conference Finals.