Alright, So I am running both the NMCA West Tour and the Summit Series at Barona this year, and I figured I'd post an all-inclusive schedule of the drag racing events for the season.
For those of you that haven't been, the NMCA West events are huge 3-day events with 6 second door cars, vendor midway, and carshows to go with it. So even if you don't like to race, there is something there for you!
NMCA WEST SCHEDULE:
April 5-7 (Fri-Sun)
Lucas Oil Street Car Nationals
Autoclub Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, CA
May 16-19 (Fri-Sun)
JE Pistons West Coast Shootout
Autoclub Raceway
Pomona, CA
September 6-8 (Fri-Sun)
Unlimited Products Street Car Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, NV
October 25-27 (Fri-Sun)
NMCA West World Street Finals
Autoclub Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, CA
You can find all necessary info on these events including pricing, directions, sponsoring hotels, midway vendors, car show info, etc. in the links above.
Participant Info
Here you can find info on contingency listings, rules for each race class, prize purses, car show classes, and much more. I hope to see some of you at these events. They really are a blast.
BARONA NHRA SUMMIT ET SERIES SCHEDULE:
You can find more info on Barona at their website
March 23 (Sat) Summit Race #1 and Mustangs Vs. The World!
March 24 (Sun) Summit Race #2 and Pacific ET Challenge #1
May 4 (Sat) Summit Race #3
May 5 (Sun) Summit Race #4 and Pacific ET Challenge #2
May 18 (Sat) Armed Forces Day/Salute to the Military!
June 29 (Sat) Summit Race #5
June 30 (Sun) Summit Race #6 and Pacific ET Challenge #3
Sept 7 (Sat) Summit Race #7
Sept 8 (Sun) Summit Race #8, Pacific ET Challenge #4 and National Dragster Challenge (This race is for a WALLY!!!)
Nov 16 (Sat) Barona King of the Track 2013
The Summit Division 7 ET Finals this year will be at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The dates are Sept 19-22
Irwindale Dragstrip NHRA Summit ET Series Schedule
Irwindale does not have an active website anymore, but you can get info on their Facebook Page
For those of you that haven't been, the NMCA West events are huge 3-day events with 6 second door cars, vendor midway, and carshows to go with it. So even if you don't like to race, there is something there for you!
NMCA WEST SCHEDULE:
April 5-7 (Fri-Sun)
Lucas Oil Street Car Nationals
Autoclub Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, CA
May 16-19 (Fri-Sun)
JE Pistons West Coast Shootout
Autoclub Raceway
Pomona, CA
September 6-8 (Fri-Sun)
Unlimited Products Street Car Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, NV
October 25-27 (Fri-Sun)
NMCA West World Street Finals
Autoclub Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield, CA
You can find all necessary info on these events including pricing, directions, sponsoring hotels, midway vendors, car show info, etc. in the links above.
Participant Info
Here you can find info on contingency listings, rules for each race class, prize purses, car show classes, and much more. I hope to see some of you at these events. They really are a blast.
BARONA NHRA SUMMIT ET SERIES SCHEDULE:
You can find more info on Barona at their website
March 23 (Sat) Summit Race #1 and Mustangs Vs. The World!
March 24 (Sun) Summit Race #2 and Pacific ET Challenge #1
May 4 (Sat) Summit Race #3
May 5 (Sun) Summit Race #4 and Pacific ET Challenge #2
May 18 (Sat) Armed Forces Day/Salute to the Military!
June 29 (Sat) Summit Race #5
June 30 (Sun) Summit Race #6 and Pacific ET Challenge #3
Sept 7 (Sat) Summit Race #7
Sept 8 (Sun) Summit Race #8, Pacific ET Challenge #4 and National Dragster Challenge (This race is for a WALLY!!!)
Nov 16 (Sat) Barona King of the Track 2013
The Summit Division 7 ET Finals this year will be at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The dates are Sept 19-22
Irwindale Dragstrip NHRA Summit ET Series Schedule
Irwindale does not have an active website anymore, but you can get info on their Facebook Page
Race #1 Sunday March 10
Race #2 Sunday April 14
Race #3 Sunday May 5
Race #4 Sunday June 9
Race #5 Sunday July 14
Race #6 Sunday August 4
Again in 2013, NHRA Summit Series racers will be charged a one-time fee of $50.00 for bonus Summit Series Points if they chose to purchase them.
Racer joins the team race #1 100 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #2 75 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #3 50 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #4 25 Bonus Points
Summit Series competitors not paying the one-time fee prior to race #4 will still receive their regular points but will not be eligible for bonus points.
Bonus points are NOT retroactive. The points are awarded based on when the bonus points fees are received.
Bonus point funds will pay for the Top (5) racers in each class entry to the 2013 Summit Series Finals. Racers finishing in 6th place or lower will pay their entry fees for the 2013 Summit Series Finals.
Summit Series Class ET’s
Super Pro 5.50 – 7.49
Pro 5.75 –8.59
Sportsman 7.50 – 12.60
Pro Bike 5.50 - slower
Race #3 Sunday May 5
Race #4 Sunday June 9
Race #5 Sunday July 14
Race #6 Sunday August 4
Again in 2013, NHRA Summit Series racers will be charged a one-time fee of $50.00 for bonus Summit Series Points if they chose to purchase them.
Racer joins the team race #1 100 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #2 75 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #3 50 Bonus Points
Racer joins the team race #4 25 Bonus Points
Summit Series competitors not paying the one-time fee prior to race #4 will still receive their regular points but will not be eligible for bonus points.
Bonus points are NOT retroactive. The points are awarded based on when the bonus points fees are received.
Bonus point funds will pay for the Top (5) racers in each class entry to the 2013 Summit Series Finals. Racers finishing in 6th place or lower will pay their entry fees for the 2013 Summit Series Finals.
Summit Series Class ET’s
Super Pro 5.50 – 7.49
Pro 5.75 –8.59
Sportsman 7.50 – 12.60
Pro Bike 5.50 - slower
IF ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ABOVE INFO, FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW. I'VE BEEN AROUND THESE TRACKS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I WOULD BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO HELP YOU WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RACE OR COMPETE ON THE TRACK TEAM.
reminds me when I started racing....