Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine

[Atlanta Motor Speedway]

Friday Night Drags season is getting close!

Saturday, May 2 - Mopar Street Car Shoot-Out (Open for all makes/models)

Friday, May 15 - Open Test & Tune

Friday, May 22 - Season Opening Race

Friday, June 5 - Season Opening Points Race

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

[Atlanta Motor Speedway]

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

·         Mopar Southern Classic – Saturday, May 2nd

Huge car show for Mopar lovers!  Swap Meet and Manufacturer’s Midway!

Speedway Cruises!  Plymouth Plaza Kid’s Corner!

Door Prizes!  50/50 Raffle!  Photos in Victory Lane!

PLUS – DRAG RACING!!!!

Gates Open at 8am (enter through the infield tunnel on Speedway Boulevard)

More info at www.northgeorgiamoparclub.com

Spectator Admission = $7;  Kids 12 and under admitted for FREE.

 

·         Drag Racing – Saturday, May 2nd

1/8th mile heads up drag racing (just like Friday Night Drags)

ALL MAKES AND MODELS ARE WELCOME!

Grudge Races!  Class Races!  Gambler’s Race!

Plus – Hotlanta Mopar Challenge presented by Mopar Collector’s Guide

Drag Garage Opens at 10am.  Tech opens at 10am.

Register and get ready for Friday Night Drags!!!

 

·         Friday Night Drags Adds New Divisions of Competition

Returning divisions:  Pro; Street Outlaw; Sportsman; Truck; Domestic Advanced; Domestic;  Pro Four;  ATV

Newly designed or created divisions: Truck Advanced;  Tuner;  Sport Compact;  Super Bike;  Motorcycles

Check out the new rules and rulebook at http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags/

 

·         Show-N-Shine Winners Honored at First Night Race

All of the 2009 Show-N-Shine winners from each night of the season will be honored with a special ceremony and car show during the speedway’s inaugural night race on Labor Day weekend.  Show off your championship classic to thousands of race fans at the Pep Boys Auto 500!!!

 

·         Friday Night Drags Test & Tune Night – Friday, May 15th

Get ready for the season with an open test and tune night!

Tech your vehicle.  Register for the season.  Make some practice runs.

$10 per person.  Gates open at 6pm.  Practice runs start at 6:15pm.  Practice ends at 9:15pm.

 

·         Join us on Facebook and MySpace

Friday Night Drags and Show-N-Shine will have continuous updates on Facebook under ‘Friday Night’.

You can also stay up to date with our shows at http://www.myspace.com/atlantamotorspeedwaydrags

Photos, promotional information, updated points and more will be available at these internet sites!

 

·         Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘First Race of the Year’ – Friday, May 22nd

All divisions will be drag racing for beautiful trophies in the first race of the season!

Show cars will be awarded the first trophies of the year in the Show-N-Shine!

Plus, the speedway cruise for all Show-N-Shine participants!

And…RIDE ALONG NIGHT for Domestic, Sport Compact and Truck divisions!

Drag race with a friend or family member in the passenger seat!!!

Pits open at 6:00pm.  Tech and Registration open at 6:00pm.

Grandstand opens at 6:30pm.  Speedway Cruise at 8:15pm.  Drag racing at 9:09pm.

Spectators - $7;  Children six and under FREE

Drag Race entry - $20;  Ride Along Rider - $20;  Show-N-Shine entry - $20

More information at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

·         Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine ‘Points Opener’ – Friday, June 5th

The top drivers and riders in all divisions except Domestic, Sport Compact and Truck will race for points.

The top three in each points class will receive year end awards.

The top eight in each points class will lock into the Championship Race ladder for the end of the year.

Event winner will receive three points.  The runner-up will receive two points while all others competing receive a single point.

Point standing updates will be available at the speedway website as well as on Facebook and MySpace.

There will be a special event for the kids on Friday, June 5th.  Bring the young ones out for the Candy & Coin Scramble!

Thousands of candy pieces and coins will be available for the kids to scramble for during pre-race activities.

Pits open at 6:00pm.  Tech and Registration open at 6:00pm.

Grandstand opens at 6:30pm.  Speedway Cruise at 8:15pm. 

Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble at 8:45pm.  Drag racing at 9:09pm.

Spectators - $7;  Children six and under FREE

Drag Race entry - $20;  Show-N-Shine entry - $20

More information at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

·         Special Events Planned for Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine

Each night of the season Atlanta Motor Speedway has planned for special events!

June 5:  Kid’s Candy & Coin Scramble;  50’s are Forever Car Show Special

June 12:  Kid’s Power Wheel Drag Races;  60’s Muscle Car Show Special

June 19:  Backward’s Drag Racing;  Modern Day Tuner Car Show Special

June 26:  Lucky Ladies Drag Racing (Any female drag racer FREE ENTRY);  Hot Rod Heaven Car Show Special

For more event and calendar information visit http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/drags/

[Atlanta Motor Speedway]

We have received a good number of requests to create a class at Friday Night Drags to allow naturally aspirated cars to compete outside of the dragsters spraying nitrous in our Pro Division.  We welcome suggestions from our competitors and fans to how we could improve our show at Friday Night Drags.  We take all suggestions under careful consideration.  The decisions may not always be what each individual desires, but we must always look out for all of our competitors and fans.  These decisions are based on the best overall needs for the series to continue to be successful.

 

We have decided to add another division for the 2009 Friday Night Drags season.  We will now have a Super Pro division and a Pro division.  I have pasted the updated rulebook below for all to review.  We also added divisions to better separate the import cars and trucks this season.  We are looking for our fans and competitors to assist in spreading the word of our changes for the 2009 season.  Pass this e-mail along to friends, co-workers and fellow competitors.  Let’s work together to make this season of Friday Night Drags the best one so far.

 

Thank you!

 

This Friday, May 15th – Test & Tune

Gates Open at 6pm.

Tech & Registration Open at 6pm.

Practice Runs begin at 6:15pm.

Tech & Practice Runs end at 9pm.

$10 per person.  Infield entrance only.

www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 

 

 

2009 Friday Night Drags Division Rules (New classes listed in RED)

 

SUPER PRO (SUPER) – Any and All.  This is the class that is wide open.

 

PRO (P) – Naturally aspirated engines only.  Open chassis rules.  Open tire rules.

 

STREET OUTLAW (SO) – Any car or truck with stock appearing body.  Minimal tubbing allowed (full tubbing ‘narrowed up’ is not allowed).  Four links, ladder bars and coil over shocks are permitted.  Any engine modification is allowed.  Maximum 29 x 10.5w size tires.  No wheelie bars.   

 

SPORTSMAN (SM) – Foreign and Domestic cars or trucks with stock body and six cylinder powered race cars with power adders.  All control arms, shocks and springs must be in stock location.  No cutting of inner or rear fender wells (only outside can be rolled).  Any engine modification allowed.  Maximum tire size is 28 x 10.5.  No ‘W’ tires allowed.  No wheelie bars allowed.

 

TRUCK ADVANCED (TA) – All diesel powered or modified gas powered full size trucks only.  Ford F-Series, GM C and K Series, Dodge Ram Series, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra.  Any tire allowed.

 

TRUCK (TR) – Stock, eight cylinder, gas powered full size trucks only.  Ford F-Series, GM C and K Series, Dodge Ram Series, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra.  No modifications allowed with the exception of bolt-on and exhaust air cleaners.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, DOT slicks or bias ply tires.  No power adders.  No points championship in this division.

 

DOMESTIC ADVANCED (DA) – Same rules as the Domestic class only nitrous is allowed.  DRAG RADIALS ONLY.  No E.T. Streets, bias ply or special tires.  Maximum tire size of 295/50/15.

 

DOMESTIC (DM) – American made cars with stock suspension in stock location, stock interior, no cutting of the body, fender wells or floor pan.  No nitrous allowed.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, soft compound, bias ply or special tires.  No points championship in this division.

 

PRO FOUR (P4) – Foreign and Domestic cars or trucks with three or four cylinders that have anything more than stock along with six cylinder race cars with naturally aspirated engines.  Racing slicks, nitrous, modified suspension, rotary engines, power adders (except six cylinders) and drive train modifications are allowed.  This is the top class for the Tuner guys.

 

TUNER (TU) – Any three, four or six cylinder vehicle with power adders.  Must have stock body and interior.  No aftermarket turbo or superchargers.  No race cars or trucks allowed.  DRAG RADIALS ONLY.  No E.T. Streets, bias ply or special tires.

 

SPORT COMPACT (SC) – Naturally aspirated foreign and domestic sport compact cars and trucks with three, four or six cylinders (no diesel and no nitrous) with stock suspension in stock location, stock interior and no cutting of the body, fender wells or floor pan.  HARD TREADED RADIAL tires only.  No drag radials, soft compound, bias ply or special tires.  No points championship in this division.

 

ATV (ATV) – Any four wheeled vehicle that falls outside our car and truck divisions (i.e. ATV, go-kart, Legends Cars, Bandolero Cars).

 

SUPER BIKE (B) – Any super bike type motorcycle or drag bike.  This class is wide open for our two wheel speed fanatics.  Atlanta Motor Speedway recommends long sleeves, long denim pants, full finger gloves, full face helmet, above ankle boots and a jacket.

 

MOTORCYCLES (M) – Harley-Davidsons; Interstate type motorcycles; Dirt Bikes and any other motorcycle not classified as a Super Bike.  Atlanta Motor Speedway recommends long sleeves, long denim pants, full finger gloves, full face helmet, above ankle boots and a jacket.

 

All competitors must register their vehicle prior to being eligible for competition.  Registration takes place at the Drag Race Tech Area located inside the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage.  All cars must pass through an annual tech inspection prior to their first competition.  Points follow the vehicle registration number and will not be combined.  Accumulated points do not transfer divisions.