NHRA released its 2011 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule, which features 41 events, with a minimum of five races conducted in each of NHRA’s seven divisions and four series specialty events.

The 2011 schedule also includes the addition of a new event July 22-24 at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H. in the Northeast Division.

NHRA Lucas Oil Series drivers in seven categories compete for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships and a share of the $561,000 purse.  The series also includes three sportsman-focused national events: the JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La.; the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals in Fontana, Calif.; and the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus, Ohio.

New Event at New England Dragway Added to Northeast Division; Event returns to South Georgia Motorsports Park in Southeast Division


NHRA released its 2011 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule, which features 41 events, with a minimum of five races conducted in each of NHRA’s seven divisions and four series specialty events.

The 2011 schedule also includes the addition of a new event July 22-24 at New England Dragway in Epping, N.H. in the Northeast Division.

NHRA Lucas Oil Series drivers in seven categories compete for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships and a share of the $561,000 purse.  The series also includes three sportsman-focused national events: the JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La.; the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals in Fontana, Calif.; and the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus, Ohio.

The 2011 season marks the 10th year of Lucas Oil’s support of NHRA sportsman racers in a partnership that extends through 2012.

Headlined by the powerful Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series allows racers to compete for a championship close to home.  Other categories that compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street.  Some divisions also opt to run additional categories, including Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley-Davidson.

“We are extremely proud to be involved with the dedicated racers who compete each weekend in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,” said Forrest Lucas, owner and CEO of Lucas Oil Products.  “We can’t wait to start another successful and memorable racing season.”

Bonus programs available to competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series include the $100,000 JEGS Allstars, the NHRA Perfectly Strange Performance Award, in which a total of $45,000 is up for grabs throughout, and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson.  Individual divisions may also have additional bonus programs available to racers.

Some prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Full Throttle Series include Brandon Bernstein, Morgan Lucas, Shawn Langdon, Ashley Force Hood, and Jeg Coughlin.

Headquartered in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products was founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket. The Lucas Oil product line features engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives for everyday cars and trucks. In addition, Lucas Oil continues to be directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events. More information on Lucas Oil Products can be found by visiting www.LucasOil.com.

Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks worldwide. As the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States, NHRA presents 23 national events through its NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Two NHRA-sanctioned bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels: the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA.  NHRA also offers the Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.


2011 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE

NORTHEAST DIVISION
May 27-29          Maple Grove Raceway                                      Reading, Pa.
July 1-3              Lebanon Valley Dragway                                  West Lebanon, N.Y.
July 22-24          New England Dragway                                     Eping, N.H.
Aug. 5-7             Atco Raceway                                                   Atco, N.J.
Aug. 19-21         Cecil County Dragway                                      Rising Sun, Md.
Sept. 9-11           Old Bridge Township Raceway Park                Englishtown, N.J.
 
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Feb. 11-13             Bradenton Motorsports Park                             Bradenton, Fla.
Feb. 18-20             Gainesville Raceway                                          Gainesville, Fla.
March 4-6              South Georgia Motorsports Park                       Cecil, Ga.
May 20-22             Atlanta Dragway                                               Commerce, Ga.
Oct. 14-16             Silver Dollar Raceway                                       Reynolds, Ga.
 
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION
April 29-May 1     O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis             Indianapolis
May 13-15             Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park   Norwalk, Ohio
June 10-12             Route 66 Raceway                                             Joliet, Ill.
July 22-24             National Trail Raceway                                     Columbus, Ohio
July 30-31             Mid-Michigan Motorplex*                                Stanton, Mich.
Aug. 26-28            Beech Bend Raceway Park                               Bowling Green, Ky.
 
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
Feb. 18-20             No Problem Raceway                                        Belle Rose, La.
March 4-6              Houston Raceway Park                                     Houston, Texas
April 15-17            Texas Motorplex                                                Ennis, Texas
June 10-12             Tulsa Raceway Park                                           Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 16-18            Houston Raceway Park                                     Baytown, Texas
Oct. 7-9                 Thunder Valley Raceway Park                          Noble, Okla.
 
WEST CENTRAL DIVISION
May 13-15            SRCA Dragstrip                                                Great Bend, Kan.
May 27-29             Brainerd International Raceway                        Brainerd, Minn.
June 17-19             Bandimere Speedway                                        Morrison, Colo.
Aug. 12-13            Cordova Raceway Park                                     Cordova, Ill.
Aug. 26-27            Heartland Park Topeka                                      Topeka, Kan.
Sept. 9-11              Tri-State Raceway                                             Earlville, Iowa
 
NORTHWEST DIVISION
April 29-May 1     Firebird Raceway *                                            Boise, Idaho
May 27-29             Mission Raceway                                               Mission, B.C.
June 17-19             Spokane County Raceway                                 Spokane, Ore.
July 15-17             Woodburn Dragstrip                                          Woodburn, Ore.
Aug. 19-21            Pacific Raceways                                               Seattle, Wash.
Sept.10-11             Champion Raceway                                           Eagle Point, Ore.           
 
PACIFIC DIVISION
Feb. 18-20             Firebird International Raceway                         Chandler, Ariz.
May 20-22             Auto Club Famoso Raceway                             Bakersfield, Calif.
June 10-12             Top Gun Raceway                                             Fallon, Nev.
July 22-24             Infineon Raceway*                                            Sonoma, Calif.
Oct. 7-9                 Southwestern International Raceway                Tucson, Ariz.
Nov. 4-6                The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway          Las Vegas
 
NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES SPECIAL EVENTS

March 18-20          JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals *          Belle Rose, La.
May 13-15             JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals*         Fontana, Calif.
July 9                    JEGS Allstars                                                     Joliet, Ill.
Sept. 23-25            JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals *     Columbus, Ohio
 
* Top Alcohol classes not contested

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