GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2009) – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series officials announced today the 2010 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing schedule, which includes an additional event at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho.
The Napa Auto Parts Ignitor has been added to the event schedule for the 2010 season, and will be held April 30-May 2 at Firebird Raceway. The event will feature Nostalgia Nitro Top Fuel dragsters.
The event addition brings the schedule to a total of nine races for the 2010 season, which will begin with the March Meet, March 5-7 at the famed Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif.
“A fixture at the Ignitor for four decades, we’re looking forward to the event celebrating its 40th Anniversary next May with the dramatic sights and sounds of ‘Nitro,’” said Bill New, general manager, Firebird Raceway. “As the second stop for Top Fuel in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, we feel this will further enhance and elevate one of the premier events on our racing calendar.”
In addition to Boise , the series will make stops at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana , Calif. , The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas , Sacramento Raceway in Sacramento , Calif. , Speedworld Dragstrip in Wittman , Ariz.
“We’re looking forward to our third year of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series and are grateful for the support shown from our affiliate tracks around the country,” said Steve Gibbs of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series. “The series combined with the Hot Rod Reunions and the NHRA Wally Parks Motorsports Museum
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series consists of two nitro categories: Nostalgia Top Fuel dragsters, Nostalgia Funny Cars, and two groups of additional classes. Group 1 includes Jr. Fuel, A-Fuel, AA/Gas, and 7.0 Pro, while Group 2 includes NE I, NE II, NE III, A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas, D/Gas and Hot Rod. Each class will run a combination of events in which they will score points toward the championship. Groups 1 and 2 will conclude their points earning events at Speedworld Dragstrip with Champion’s presentations taking place at that event. Group 1 cars will continue race at the CHRR as a non-points event for them.
The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was developed in 2008 to help preserve NHRA's rich history and tradition while providing racing opportunities for those enthusiasts who enjoy nostalgia drag racing competition.
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks nationwide. As the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States, NHRA presents 23 national events in the U.S. featuring the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Two NHRA-sanctioned bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels: the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
2010 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Schedule*
Date Event Location Featured Classes
March 5-7 March Meet Auto Club Famoso Raceway TF, FC,
April 23-25 Sportsman Shootout Auto Club Dragway Groups 1&2
April 30 – May 2 Napa Auto Parts Ignitor Firebird Raceway TF
May 28-30 Rockabilly Rod Reunion The Strip at LVMS FC
June 11-12 Nitro Nite of Fire Sacramento Raceway FC
July 30-31 Nostalgia Reunion Sacramento Raceway Groups 1&2
Sacramento, Calif.
Aug. 12-15 Pepsi Nightfire Nationals Firebird Raceway TF, FC
Boise, Idaho
Sept. 3-4 Arizona Fuel & Gas Finals Speedworld Dragstrip Group 1&2
Whittmann, Ariz.
Oct. 15-17 California Hot Rod Reunion Auto Club Famoso Raceway TF, FC
Bakersfield, Calif. Group 1*
2010 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Affiliated Event
June 18-20 Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion Beech Bend Raceway Park
*Non-Points Event for Group 1
* Schedule and categories subject to change
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