Dakin spoke for a handful of racers and an army of fans when he said, I think John was the smart one. You have to rip them off to make your quota so you can get your check. Thats almost what a Top Fuel or Funny Car champion earns after a 10-month, 24-race grind. Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Contingency Postings & Sponsor Information. NHRA South Central Division 4 1121 Dallas Drive Suite #2 Denton, TX 76205 P: 469-248-0014 I have to go racing. All logos and images are reserved. In 2009 NHRA and Full Throttle's total payout to competitors will be more than $3 million, including the NHRA Full Throttle championship points fund and the NHRA Full Throttle Top 10 bonus program. Single-car team Top Fuel racer T.J. Zizzo said, That also diminishes the value of winning: 70-percent cut to win, 30-percent cut to qualify.. See Which Companies are Posting in your Class. TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER1) Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.231 seconds, 281.11 mph2) Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.251, 283.863) Cody Krohn, Port Charlotte, Fla., 5.320, 269.154) Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.412, 269.125) Prescott Dean, DeSoto, Kan., 5.782, 269.17, TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR1) Kyle Smith, Valley Center, Kan., '09 Mustang, 5.506 seconds, 251.06 mph2) Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '22 Camaro, 5.564, 261.453) Christine Foster, Davenport, Iowa, '17 Camaro, 5.738, 217.72, COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Roger Brogdon, , , '20 Camaro, B/AA, 6.903, -0.7073) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.766, -0.6844) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.155, -0.6755) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.851, -0.6696) Kevin Duet, Raceland, La., '05 Hasse, A/ND, 6.831, -0.6697) Brad Plourd, Holly Pond, Ala., '23 23-t, AA/AM, 6.292, -0.6688) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.952, -0.6589) Duane Robison, Olathe, Kan., '15 Camaro, C/A, 7.281, -0.64910) Keith Mawhee, Carrollton, Texas, '02 Cavalier, F/A, 7.983, -0.647, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.041, -0.9594) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.799, -0.9515) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Michael Bryant, New Orleans, La., '15 Camaro, FSS/D, 9.007, -0.8937) Larry Schmidt, Grand Island, Neb., '55 BelAir, SS/OA, 11.418, -0.8828) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.547, -0.8539) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.85110) Amy Faulk, Collierville, Tenn., '99 Firebird, SS/FA, 9.601, -0.849, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Conner Statler, Bossier City, La., '69 Camaro, A/SA, 9.867, -1.1333) Randy Eakins, Sikeston, Mo., '10 Drag PAK, FS/G, 10.238, -1.1124) Bobby Brannon, Bossier City, La., '15 SS, B/SA, 10.171, -1.0795) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0746) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0347) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.255, -0.9958) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.718, -0.9829) Bryce Granier, Labadieville, La., '99 Transam, B/SA, 10.268, -0.98210) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.332, -0.968, TOP SPORTSMAN1) Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, TS, 11.177 seconds, -65.783 (over index)2) Mark Buehring, Navasota, Texas, '07 Cobalt, TS, 7.248, -134.2123) Brian Heath, Annetta, Texas, '09 GTO, TS, 8.339, -169.6714) Ricky Vedros, Belle Rose, La., '02 Firebird, TS, 7.483, -172.4275) David Bills, Marion, Texas, '02 Cavalier, TS, 7.346, -180.9346) Cole Prejean, St. Amant, La., '05 GTO, TS, 7.105, -186.7657) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Camaro, TS, 6.827, -190.9338) Chris Arnold, Mt. But I cant run my car for seven-grand. You MUST have series decals to earn points. I raced a top fuel car in the division races for years, when the cost of running the cars went out of site and the division tracks could not afford to pay more the division top fuel and other classes went away. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to win/$50 to runner-up at divisional events. The season starts and finishes in the middle of the calendar year. Youve got to have some other kind of a plan than that. Its unclear whether the racers had been informed about that kink in the plan. Divisional Championship:Each driver in TD and TS is eligible to compete for home-division points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the Series division championship. The NHRA announced Oct. 4 that Camping World is stepping in for 2021 to replace Coca-Cola as series sponsor. There's no doubt that should have been a tough conversation with Sunoco. No matter who else might travel to Gainesville later this month for the Gatornationals, Pedregon will be there. Maple Grove Raceway. The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.190, -0.6403) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.972, -0.6384) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '92 Camaro, H/A, 8.693, -0.6275) Cody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.347, -0.6136) Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs Sout, , '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.863, -0.6077) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.953, -0.5678) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.881, -0.5099) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.953, -0.49710) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.437, -0.443, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.055, -0.9454) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.811, -0.9395) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.8517) Mitchell Autry, Henderson, Tenn., '88 Beretta, GT/HA, 9.662, -0.8388) Judson Holt, Houston, Texas, '21 Challenger, FSS/B, 8.364, -0.8369) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.570, -0.83010) Larry Stewart, Clinton, Miss., '67 Nova, SS/FA, 9.641, -0.809, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0743) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0344) Donnie Hough, Monroe, La., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.200, -0.9505) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.308, -0.9426) Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., '79 Malibu, J/SA, 11.508, -0.9427) Jane Braswell, Santo, Texas, '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.073, -0.9278) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.223, -0.9279) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.375, -0.92510) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.779, -0.921, TOP DRAGSTER1) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115 seconds, 205.97 mph2) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.083) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.123, 228.864) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.174, 186.905) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.986) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.197) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.228, 230.768) Matt Exner, Pasadena, Texas, '19 Dragster, 6.251, 230.259) David Dale, Oyster Creek, Texas, '20 Danny Nelson, 6.288, 227.5310) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.305, 221.82, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0073) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0164) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0235) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0476) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.1037) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, -0.0028) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.0149) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Gs1150, SMC, -0.01610) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.027. Drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are competing for more than $560,000 in year-end champions' bonuses, including $37,500 each for national champions in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top. Now why is that? Problems displaying the site? Class Racing: [LODRS Divisional Events] II. NHRA promotes mainly the Professional classes at national events; however, the majority of its participants are Sportsman Racers. You have to make a minimum of five runs. Then this year, when racing resumed in July, the teams competed for significantly slashed purses: Winner - $35,000, runner-up - $17,000, semifinal - $12,500, Round 2 - $10,000, Round 1 - $7,500. Nick Duty, Director 3720 Arrowhead Ave., Suite 103 Independence, MO 64057 Ph: (816) 795-8055 Fax (816) 795-0515 [email protected] "I believe the NHRA is doing all they can to salvage the year under these unprecedented and challenging times. 1# QUALIFIER BONUS PROGRAM. Please contact your respective division office for points structure. I am very much looking forward to Gainesville and the rest of the races on the NHRA schedule," he said. Racer Magazine reported that even the Indianapolis Motor Speedway halved the Indianapolis 500 purse this year from $15 million to $7.5 million. NHRA DIVISION 4 2020 FINALS INFORMATION: Thanks to Division Director Trey Capps for the following information : OK, ET Finals info time. Its just impossible. If I didnt love racing so much, I wouldnt go. If the Division Director has not been notified prior to your respective first qualifying session, the event will count towards your championship points total. Maybe theyve taken a salary cut I dont know. Phone in orders are not accepted. That qualifying money is all you get for many teams. Granted, even the well-heeled Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series, and their owner Roger Penske trimmed its budget by half for the recent Indianapolis 500. Its nice to break even on expenses, even if you do have the money to do it. 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Two-day Restricted area crew pass (Sat/Sun only)is $50. Harvey Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.369, 141.07. Purse Structure for Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events. This time the slash was brutal: pro winners' payouts dropped to $15,000 in Top Fuel and Funny Car and to $6,000 in Pro Stock. You'll see everything from. You're getting checks based on our commitment (to the NHRA). So it's our checkbook that is filling that commitment. Racers buy and install the products that are posted. All fees listed are inclusive of mandatory license & membership dues. Thats easy to say if youve got that kind of a budget [like Pedregon has], Creasy said. First thing I thought about was them.. NHRA officials have announced that the previously announced TBA event on the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule will be held at National Trail Raceway outside Columbus, Ohio. Division 1. Contestants in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (Super Street is division only) compete for NHRA Sportsman championship titles on the basis of total points earned at NHRA national, regional, and divisional events. And Im like, Guys, to do this right, it costs way more money than that qualifying money will ever generate. Featuring JEGS Super Quick and additional classes of racing, the October 20-22 event showcases a stout lineup of action across the weekend. We all need to work together.. I brought in nearly $60,000 from those two races, just from qualifying and winning. $4,000 TOP SPORTSMAN Season Championship Awards. As a team we understood the situation and just wanted some normalcy in 2020. Please notify the Division Office via phone or e-mail prior to the event opening should you need to cancel your pre-entry. NHRA Releases 2023 Rulebook Amendment . NHRA President Glen Cromwell had insisted all summer long that the sanctioning body is in a healthy position. This adds up to a lot of money, but in the big picture, it's chump change. At some point, youve got to go, It was dumb beforehow much dumber is it going to get?. Select the highest level/ type of class (es) being registered. "Race, it is what we do. 6/24/2021 Lebanon Valley Dragway Regional Special AwardsRecap 5/25/2021 2021 D1 Bounty Hunter Program 5/25/2021 Until last weekend, the NHRA had mitigating circumstances, to be sure. One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 7.082, 160.21. Moreover, Pollacheck expressed many racers sentiments when he said the nitro cars and the Pro Stock cars and bikes comprise NHRAs products and indicated the NHRA could lose teams: Thats your show, and thats what youre selling tickets to see. Everybody is screwed this year. But I said, Wait a minute theres a lot of people [team members] depending on me to do this, and Im paying all these guys. Rising Sun, Md. NHRA Contingency Partners . 10-5 NHRA Tech and Registration. Therefore there will be no test-n-tune or registration on Thursday. You pretty much have to force me to put a mask on. Craig Curdie, Director 2420 Gehman Lane, Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602 717-584-1200 fax: 717-390-3052 Web site: www.nhradiv1.com Craig Curdie: ccurdie@nhra.com Kalyn Guenther: kguenther@nhra.com Kyra Martin: kmartin@nhra.com click here to go to NHRA Contingency page. The following are Saturday's final results for TAD and TAFC and final qualifying results for the competition from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER:Aaron Cooper, Wichita, Kan., 5.302, 283.25 def. Morrison said, We are living through some extraordinary times. And as early as four years ago, a Street League Skateboard competition winner was bagging $150,000. Matt Levonas, Director 3702 West Valley Highway N Suite 104 Auburn, WA 98001 Ph: (253) 446-6594 Fax (253) 446-6683 [email protected] But neither party announced restored or increased purses this year or next. Never mind that that reduction applies to a single-race purse which still is more than Coca-Cola has paid per season for its entire series sponsorship with the NHRA. ", Despite the flaws in the system, Morrison said his Gary Leverich-operated team plan to attend two more races this fall and are working on funding for next season and are confident that at some point we will all get back to some sort of normal racing.. South Central Division 4 ET FinalsArdmore Dragway // Ardmore, OK // September 16-17, 2022. The biggest payout in the NHRA is $500,000 each to the Top Fuel and Funny Car champions. The NHRA has deep roots in reaching these markets and racers, and usesthe Contingency program to share our strengths with our partners. 2021 South Cental Division Championship Results. Passion and perseverance are noble anytime, but not everyone has that like Morrison. Competition Eliminator, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster will be subject to the same purse reductions, based on car count. Growing up in Indianapolis, motorsports is part of her DNA. Entry fees for the PC Richard.com National Open events are listed on the Daily Event info for the event on NHRADIV1.com. (More dates will be added when they become available) Division 1. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000. Three smaller Top Fuel teamsthose of Doug Foley, Lex Joon, and T.J. Zizzowere among those not invited to share their opinions. Entry for the .90 classes will be $130 and based on 40 cars will pay out a nice $2k to the winner and pay back to 3 rd round earning your entry fee back. New Year Nationals - LIVE COVERAGE 12/28/2022 Bradenton, FL - Thursday, Friday and Saturday - $10,000 to Win for Box & No Box along with $2,000 to Win for Junior Dragsters at the RT Promotions New Year Nationals in Bradenton, Florida. NHRA Chassis Cert ~ Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th Limited Space each day, make an appointment. Stop by the NHRA Registration trailer to get series decals for your Top Dragster entry. You have to make a minimum of five runs. Funny Car privateer Dale Creasy Jr., who for years has run a part-time schedule, mostly within a 500-mile radius of his Beecher, Illinois, home, said Pedregons assertion is foolish for a small-budgeted team. Right Trailers will again sponsor the popular "Right on the Number" program for NHRA Sportsman racers and has increased the payout this year to $1,500 for each National Event split between winner (s). This entire organization and everybody involved with it are putting their heart and soul basically into a bunch of guys hobby. NHRA D5 - 5 Divisional events . Racers may enter up to two classes, but double entries are not allowed. I wonder if PRO (Professional Racers Organization) and NHRA had a meeting. NHRA entrants may also enter Super Pro or Pro/Sportsman on Saturday. facebook marketplace cars for sale near me hvac low pressure switch troubleshooting; lat long to utm batch converter online mckenzie valdez dropbox; spraymax 2k clear coat cure time yamaha g2 cdi box; nora magic mike Snap-on Tools-sponsored Pedregon said in an online video, Not once have I gone to the racetrack as an owner and counted on the money that I win from the purse as part of my budget. Juniors will run on Saturday and Sunday ONLY. I wouldnt go to a match race for that money., Pollacheck said, I cant believe it has come to this., McGaha agreed with Pedregon: Hes 100-percent right. Theres a lot of people out there that are depending on that qualifying money thats what it takes to do it. It just helps to take the sting out of what you are spending, McGaha said. The current season underway includes events at Galot (June 2016), Silver Dollar (October 2016), Rockingham (2016), Orlando (2017), Gainesville (2017), Valdosta (2017), and Galot (2017). STOCK ELIMINATORParker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.374, 113.86 def. Click here for the latest browser requirements and links to FREE downloads. If youre depending on that to do this, you need to pull the plug and quit now, because you aint got the money to be doing it. NHRA and national media show racers with decals and products winning on TV, online, through social media, and in magazines. All logos and images are reserved. The Camping World deal was labeled a multiyear agreement, but terms were not disclosed. I totally get it, he said. $15,000 SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT. Payout -W-9's need to be submitted to the Texas Motorplex, w9@texasmotroplex.com If your . We all have a bigger problem: Whos going to around next year? NHRA professional category drivers will compete for a champion's purse of more than $1 million in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2009. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. Its going to come down to the teams that are well-financed.. Its a very awkward position, he added. I just want to go racing. And life in NHRA drag racing became messier in September. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. Points will not be awarded for qualifying positions in any NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories. Its corporate sponsorships that provide the money. Nick Duty, Director 3720 Arrowhead Ave., Suite 103 Independence, MO 64057 Ph: (816) 795-8055 Fax (816) 795-0515 [email protected] tickets and schedule QUICK LINKS Ive witnessed it first-hand in the racing world at my local racetrack., McGaha warned the NHRA that if in 2021 its revenue stream starts flowing freely with fans allowed to pour in without restrictions and it doesnt restore the purse money to pre-pandemic levels, youre going to cut your own throat and youre done. Meanwhile, the NHRA has been letting staff members go, leaving only the titled personnel to hold down the fort at Glendora, Calif., headquarters. Next year, no matter what, if they dont raise it [purses] back up, we will pick and choose the races we want to go to. The 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional Series Contingency ProgramSee all the postings here! It was nice when you used to get $5,000 to qualify in Pro Stock and maybe win a round here or there and break even for the weekend on expenses. Reactions: Cliff Morgan, Tony Ahr and Allan Kean. 2023 Divisional Schedule. Once again, my only hope are racers, track owners and NHRA are in this together. An e-mail will be generated and forwarded to the Division office. 164 were here. . There are people who are losing their businesses, their jobs. Chucky Wier, Hamilton City, Texas, '67 Chevy II Wagon, 10.916, 126.05. Monty Bogan won in both Comp and Super Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway. This is about all these guys at this point. I understand that NHRA is doing the best they can. At that point, we questioned if we made the correct decision. Featuring JEGS Super Quick and additional classes of racing, the October 20-22 event showcases a stout lineup of action across the weekend. A drivers best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their national championship points total. Regional and divisional events: Races feature NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points competition within NHRAs seven geographic divisions. NHRA Competition License Applications 1. $4,000 TOP DRAGSTER Season Championship Awards. Josh Peterson, the NHRAs vice-president of racing administration, informed pro racers Sept. 8 that their purses were being cut immediately for the second time since July. I love this sport, and you can bet I'll be doing everything I can to help it get through this time and thrive on the other side.. Instead of getting rid of so many good employees, why dont they say, Well take a 20% cut in salary so we can pay you this much to stay with us until this (situation) works out? or something like that? Yeah, its going to cost me a little more to go, but why do I have all this if Im not going to go? When youre throwing money at moving guys across the country, buying diesel, airfare. This isnt about me. I put all this together and originally, yes, it was all about me and going racing, but it has become something bigger than that. February 25 - 26. Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J.,, 5.385, 267.35. I said, Ive got to put my selfishness aside. Veteran Top Fuel racer Pat Dakin said hes envisioning this years championship payout, bound to be less than its customary $500,000 for Top Fuel and Funny Car titlists, will be a six-pack and a bag of pretzels.. This event is a "2 day" race format scheduled for Sat-Sun. . Division 7 Race 2. SUPER STREETLamar Stevenson, Montgomery, Ala., '69 Camaro, 10.914, 123.94 def. Thats a bit of a sore subject with Foley. No purse awards. If your chassis was certified in 2020, you will need to get recertified. April 14 - 16. All logos and images are reserved. In McGahas case, he said decided to continue racing, both in July and when the series broke from its four-race Indianapolis cocoon and traveled to Gainesville, Fla., solely to give his teenage son, Mason, more seat time and to support his crew members financially. National Championship:Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC and SG is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and six national events. I didnt even want to go race Indy because we were going to have to wear masks. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to. Lucas Oil Division Schedule. But Im sure a lot of peoples minds are going to change like the purse. Some people reading this article might wonder how can we leave the shop and not know what we are getting paid. If they didn't, then shame on them and all they care about is themselves. 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