2010
BRACKET
RACING NEWS
Welcome to the unofficial (but pretty much official)
If you have any information, news, comments or concerns
regarding Bracket Racing at Portland International Raceway that you would like
to have posted here, just send an e-mail to:
JULY 29, 2010
Those planning on
racing at the team race will want to be sure to take full advantage of the
contingency awards available. Click HERE for
participating manufactures and products.
Remember to be eligible for contingency awards, you must have the proper
stickers in place for the entire
race. And of course, the use of their
product. Note some manufactures require
product registration with them prior to the race in order to be eligible –
contact each manufacture for details.
Lettie would like to update racers that are looking for hotelaccommodations. Our team block of rooms will be held until August 1st. Their immediate attention is needed!!!!! If Racers need rooms, please book immediately. We would like to releaseunused rooms so others will be able to find accommodation. Interest has been low, but I do not want any Team PIR Members without aroom. Thanks for you help Lettie (as dictated to Ken)
More Team Race info:
2010 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Finals
Northwest Division ET Finals
September 2-3-4-5, 2010
Hear the PA on 91.5 FM
Competitor Information
Entry fees: ALL
Test and Tune (Thursday) $40
Car & Driver (Weekend) $85
Car & Driver – High School $30
Car & Driver – Jr. Dragster $30
Crew (Full Event) $30
Crew (Sat-Sun only) $25
Children 6-12 $5 (5 & under free)
Camping (Event) Free with entry
Event Schedule
Wednesday,
September 1
Parking
&
Tech Inspection (priority to ETI)
Thursday,
September 2
Gates
open
Tech
open
Test
and Tune
Team
Captain Meeting
Friday,
September 3
Gates
open
Tech
open
Time
Trials
Gambler Race Begins after 1st time trial
Team Captain Meeting 30 minutes after conclusion of racing
Saturday,
September 4
Gates
open
Tech
open
Time
Trials
Race
of Champions
Sunday,
September 5
Gates
open
Eliminations
Racers may leave trailers overnight on
Sunday. Race will continue to Monday if
necessary. If the Race of Champions is
rained out, it will be run following the completion of Sunday’s event. The only exception is that Jr. Dragster and
High School will run on Sunday. In that
case, High School racers may only run one car in one class on Sunday, and must
use an additional vehicle if they want to run High School and Pro or Sportsman.
Team Structure
· Each participating track is allowed to bring 48 entries, regardless of class, in addition to 2 High School, 2 Sport Compact and 4 Jr. Dragster competitors.
·
All team members must have competed in a minimum
of three
·
Racers in the Race of Champions (Super Pro, Pro,
Sportsman, and Motorcycle) must have competed in at least 50% of the
Team Designators
A
– Lost Creek B –
F
– Firebird H
–
K
–
P
–
W
– Woodburn Y –
Event Categories
Super Pro 7.00 – 11.99, electronics allowed
Pro 9.00 – 13.99, no electronics
Sportsman 12.80 – slower, no electronics
Bike/Sled 7.00 – slower, no electronics
Sport Compact 7.50 – slower, no electronics
High School 11.00 – slower, no electronics
Jr. Lightning Ages 13 and Older
Jr. Thunder Ages 8 to 12
Run order for Time Trials
Friday – Sportsman, Sport Compact, High School, Jr. Thunder, Jr. Lightning, Pro, Bike/Sled, Super Pro
Saturday – Sportsman, Sport Compact, High School, Jr. Thunder, Jr. Lightning, Pro, Bike/Sled, Super Pro
We will make our best effort to give every racer two time trials on Friday and one on Saturday. If the need arises, we will have a special session Saturday morning for the Race of Champions participants, and then fill in between ROC rounds with the remainder of competitors.
Pairings and Lane Assignments
· All classes will be called to the lanes in sessions. Each team will be assigned specific lanes and sessions throughout the event. From those assignments, a random draw will be made to pair the lanes for each elimination round.
· The driver in each class with the best reaction time during the first time run on Saturday will earn the potential bye for first round on Sunday. During subsequent rounds, the best winning reaction time will have earned the potential bye for the following round. For the Race of Champions, the first round bye will be based on a random draw, with the best reaction time earning the bye in following rounds.
· Lane choice will be done by a coin toss at the head of the lanes.
Team Captains
Each team is allowed up to four (4) team captains. Team captains will handle any and all problems or discrepancies that one of their competitors may encounter. Only one team captain will be allowed in the tower at any one time. Any disputes must be brought to the event director by a team captain. Division Director will rule on an issues and have final say on such.
Each competitor will be required to run the series decal for the duration of eliminations. Those not having the decal will not earn points for team or be eligible for any prizes or awards.
Contingency Decals
The NHRA Trailer will have a very limited supply of these. All racers are encouraged to have and/or get decals from the manufacturer prior to the event. Decals must be on vehicle for duration of eliminations. The contingency verification will take place after the race, but will be checked against photos from earlier rounds to see that decals were in place.
ET Finals Rules and Regulations
· All classes, with the exception of Bike/Sled, will be run on a five-tenth full tree with optional staging.
· Deep staging will be allowed, but it may not be written on the vehicle, nor will the starter make any changes to the starting procedure for those deep staging. Those deep staging assume all risk and must get in first as Autostart will be on for ALL categories.
· Bike/Sled will run on a split tree. Racers wanting a Pro Tree must put a P at the end of their dial (i.e. 9.00P)
· CrossTalk will be used in Super Pro only. Racers not wanting CrossTalk need to place an “N” at the end of their dial-in (i.e. 9.00N).
· No passengers will be allowed in any vehicle during time trials or competition.
· Dial-ins and numbers must be on the front, left side, and rear windows
· Shoe polished numbers are only allowed in Sportsman, Sport Compact and High School.
· Dial-ins must be displayed prior to leaving the head of staging lanes and entering the ready area, and may not be altered beyond that point unless OK’d by the event director.
· Once a driver pre-stages their vehicle, they have accepted the posted dial-ins on the scoreboard.
· Excessive braking may be grounds for disqualification. Starter and/or Event Director will have final say on issuing a warning or an expulsion. If a warning is issued, any subsequent infraction will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
· Any racer or crew member found to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances, during racing hours, will be immediately excused from the event and the facility.
· All tech cards must be filled in completely and legibly, being sure to indicate your team name or designator at the TOP of the tech card.
· Team designator must be displayed on the passenger side lower portion of the windshield. They should also be displayed on the left side and back of the vehicle.
·
To compete at the Summit E.T. Finals a racer
must have competed at a minimum of 3
· Racers may only compete for one team at the Finals.
· Penalties will be enforced should one team vandalize another team’s pit decorations.
Pit Vehicles
Team captains are responsible for policing their team’s pit vehicles for improper use and no motorized pit vehicles are allowed from sunset until 1 hour prior to racing resuming the following day. All riders must be licensed and a minimum of 16 years of age.
Pit Areas
Each
team will be designated a specific pit area.
We ask that all participants curtail any noisy activities at
National Dragster Team Spirit Award
This prestigious award will be given to the team that displays the best spirit based on these factors:
Pit area organization and decorations, overall conduct and sportsmanship in all areas of the facility, team display and support in the grandstands. Award winner will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.
Special Awards
Will be given to the Best Appearing Vehicle in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Sled/Bike, and Jr. Dragster. Best Engineered and Best Appearing Crew will each be awarded to one racer on Sunday. The award recipients will be decided by the NHRA Certification Team.
High School Eliminator
Open to any student that has attended high school during the 2010 calendar year. A Complimentary competition number will be provided for these participants. High School racers will also be able to enter either Pro or Sportsman on Sunday, but those competing on Sunday must purchase a NHRA competition number and membership. No Motorcycles or electronics allowed. If Saturday’s race is rained out, High School will be contested on Sunday. If that happens, High School competitors can only run one class with one car, and must race a separate vehicle in Pro or Sportsman.
Jr. Dragster
Time Trials and eliminations will be conducted on Friday and Saturday at this event. Jr. Dragster drivers are eligible to make runs during the test and tune on Thursday. Each track may send up to four drivers. Racers will be split into Lightning and Thunder classes based on age. A driver who started the season as a 12-year-old but turned 13 during the season can run in Thunder but cannot dial quicker than 8.90. If Saturday is rained out, Jr. Dragster will run on Sunday. There will be a bonus race for Jr. Dragster competitors on Friday afternoon.
Team Championship/Track Manager’s Challenge
Each participating track will be awarded one (1) point per round won in the four contested classes. The team with the highest point total will be crowned the Northwest Division Team Champions. Track Manager’s Challenge will award one point per round won on Saturday in all seven classes.
Race of Champions
Each track may send up to four representatives in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Sled/Bike. The winners of this race will be eligible to attend the NHRA Finals and compete for the Summit Racing Series National Championship.
ROC Purse Super
Pro Pro Sportsman Sled/Bike
Winner $4500* $4300* $3900* $3900*
Runner up 500 400 200 200
Semi finals 100 75 50 50
*includes $3500 bonus for attending the National Championship event
Event Purse (Sunday)
Winner $3000 $2500 $1000 $1000
Runner up 1500 1250 500 500
Semi finals 700 500 150 100
Quarter
finals 150 125 85
Sport Compact
Each track can send two racers to compete in Sport Compact. The winner will receive a NHRA Wally and jacket. Purse: Win-$400, R/U-$200, Semi (if 17+ entries) $50.
Restricted Area
The only people allowed in the restricted area are: NHRA employees, track employees, racers in their cars, and crew members who are with the car on the track. No mascots or extra people allowed.
Class Changes, Multiple Entries, Multiple Drivers
If you need to change from one class to another, please notify the tower. During each day, each car can only have one driver, and each car can only compete in one class. A possible exception to this is when a High School racer shares a car with a parent. In that case, the parent or student (not both) can run time trials on Friday, the student would compete in High School on Saturday, and the parent would compete on Sunday. Under no circumstances can a car make multiple runs in a time trial session, regardless of who is driving. Drivers are allowed to compete in multiple classes provided they have a separate car for each class.
NHRA Membership Required
All competitors must be NHRA members in order to participate. All competitors must also have a NHRA competition number.
Mission
Raceway Amenities
Hear the PA on 91.5 FM.
More information on this event can be found at:
www.MissionRaceway.com
www.NHRADiv6.com
Thanks to Ken Green for the following Team Race information:
TEAM
AIMING FOR EIGHT
US Passport Info
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/
You will need an original copy of your birth certificate
Plan 6 – 8 weeks to
receive Passport once paperwork submitted
Entering
Canada
www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.asp
Team Hotel Information
Best Western Regency Inn & Conference Centre
1-800-771-3077 ext 121 or 604-512-1064
www.bwregency.bc.ca
More hotel info (pdf format) click HERE
Things to do in Abbotsford Area
http://www.tourismabbotsford.ca/
Team Race Sponsors needed! With all the rainouts earlier this season,
the 50/50 coffer is really low this year.
As you know, the 50/50 fund helps pay for PIR racers entry fees to the
Team Race as well as for food, beverages, etc., etc. at the race. Whether an individual sponsorship or business
sponsorship, we need your help! See
Lettie at the track on Wednesdays or send ME an email and I’ll pass it
along to her.
I really can’t believe I’m posting
“Rain-Out” yet again. By this date in
2001, only two races were rained out and nine were run. This year only two out of nine races have
been run. Hopefully the weather will
cooperate next week…..
As I’m sure many of you are aware,
certain safety products manufactured prior to 2008 by Impact Racing have
recently been decertified by the SFI. For updates on this continuing issue,
check the SFI website for
details.
*IMPORTANT UPDATE* Jr. Dragster points begin on April
14 NOT this Sunday as listed below. I apologize
for any confusion.
SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY! This Sunday (March 28th) at
With the racing season just around
the corner, you’ll be sure to want to attend the NWDRA Hi-Performance
Automotive Swap Meet!
WOW!
It’s hard to believe we are in the tenth year of this deal, but here we
are!
Before we get round ten started, let
me first take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year! And what better way to start the new year
than with a party! The 2009 PIR Awards
Banquet will be held on January 24th. If you would like to attend,
you will need to submit the reservation
form with payment no later than January 18th. If you have any questions
regarding the banquet, send your questions to Pete, if you have any problems printing
the form, just let ME know.
More 2010 news coming soon!