The clock is rapidly ticking down toward the start of the 2008 NHRA POWERade
season, and in just a few short weeks some of the finest drivers in Pro Stock
will converge on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the third annual
Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 - 2. The Pontiac Pro
Stock Showdown will provide teams with the opportunity for some intense
side-by-side competition, their first since last November's NHRA Finals, and
some all-important last-chance testing before they make their way west to Pomona
and the beginning of this year's 24-race campaign.
"The third edition
of the Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will
be the most exciting yet," said Chris Blair, LVMS' Vice President of Racing
Operations. "The best teams in the sport will take advantage of our perfect
racing surface and incredible weather conditions to produce record-shattering
performances."
"Pontiac is proud to once again be the title-rights
sponsor for the Pro Stock Showdown," said Fred Simmonds, GM's drag racing
marketing manager. "The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a great venue and
the fans will get a terrific opportunity to see their favorite drivers in a very
accessible setting. Last year, every Pro Stock car that qualified for the
season-opening Winternationals was at the Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown, and this
event will give teams a chance to make some final adjustments before making the
short trek to Pomona."