Mid-Michigan ready for NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, July 11 - 13

6/24/2008

Mid-Michigan Motorplex completed phase two of its ongoing facility improvements with the paving of the majority of the shutdown area last fall and Mary Jo and Mike Ledford are reading the facility for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, July 11-13.

Early season response to the paving job has been very favorable. The famed Michigan track

Mid-Michigan Motorplex shutdown area re-paved. Track photo.
underwent a complete replacement of the asphalt in the 1320’ racing surface in the fall of 2006 and now with the shutdown area redone racers will enjoy one of the smoothest tracks in the country.

This year’s event will offer an added Friday test and tune session from 6 to 10 p.m. for only $50 per car. Gates and parking for the event will open at 5 p.m. Friday with gate and parking hours extended until 11 p.m.

Saturday gates will open at 8 a.m. with three full sessions of time trials and qualifying set to get underway at 10 a.m. The first round of eliminations for all categories will be Sunday. No time trials or qualifying is scheduled for Sunday.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES

MID-MICHIGAN MOTORPLEX

Stanton, Michigan

(989) 762-5043

July 11-13, 2008

Friday, July 11:
Credentials & Parking	5 - 11 p.m.
(All Classes Enter Main Gate)
Mid-Michigan Open Test Day (operated exclusively by track, $50 per car)	6 – 10 p.m.
NHRA Tech & Registration	5 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 12:
Pit Gates & Tech Open	8 a.m.
Time Trials & Qualifying	10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(Session Order: Stock, SST, SG, SS, SC) (S/Stock & Stock Nat'l Record Runs in Sessions)
Top Dragster Qualifying (3)	Noon, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m.
Top Sportsman Qualifying (3)	12:30, 5 & 8 p.m.
Comp Qualifying (3)	1, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.
Pro Stock & Super Stock Snowmobile (3)	4, 6 & 9 p.m.
RFC/DRAW Super Shootouts	7 p.m.

Sunday, July 13:
Pit Gate Opens	8 a.m.
RFC Chapel Service (Club Motorplex)	8:15 a.m.
Rd. 1 Elim. (Stock, SST, SG, SS & SC)	9 a.m.
Special Award Presentations	11:30 a.m.
Rd. 1 Comp – Top Sportsman – Top Dragster – Pro Stock & Super Stock Snowmobile	Noon

ENTRY FEE:		GENERAL ADMISSION: - Includes Pit Pass -
Car & Driver	$150	2-Day weekend pass	$40
Event Crew Pass	$40	Saturday	$25
		Sunday	$20
		Children 6-12 Children 5 & under Free with paid adult	$5 each day

No Jr. Dragsters at this event. 2009 JEGS Allstars Points Race

VP Racing Fuel Available

Track is located 3 miles east of Stanton on SR 522, then 2 miles north on Wyman.

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