GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2013) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns for the 13th season with premier events taking place across the country in all seven NHRA divisions. The 2014 schedule will feature 42 divisional events with a minimum of five in each of the seven divisions. There will also be 26 regional events featuring the 250-mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes.
The 2014 season will see a return to Orlando Speed World Dragway in Orlando, Fla., Gateway Motorsports Park in St. Louis and Thunder Road Raceway Park in Gilliam, La. The 2014 season will begin in Orlando Feb. 7-9, and concludes in Las Vegas, Nov. 6-9.
The ultra-competitive series will feature three sportsman-focused national events during the season, the JEGS SPORTSNational events during the course of the racing season. The JEGS Cajun SPORTSNationals will be held at No Problem Raceway, March 21-23; JEGS Northern SPORTSNationals returns to National Trail Raceway, Nov. 9-21; and the JEGS Pacific SPORTSNationals, Oct. 3-5 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Regional, divisional and national championship points as well as a purse of more than $500,000 in seven categories will be up for grabs during the course of the racing season.
“Racers and teams competing in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are such an integral part of our sport,” said Morgan Lucas of Lucas Oil Products. “We will never lose sight of the fact they helped build Lucas Oil into the worldwide brand it has become. These people are like family to us and we’re honored to continue our support.”
Bonus programs available to competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series include the $100,000 JEGS Allstars, and the NHRA Perfectly Strange Performance Award, in which a total of $45,000 is on the table for racers too grab during the season. Individual divisions may also have additional bonus programs available to racers.
Some prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series include Brandon Bernstein, Morgan Lucas, Shawn Langdon, Courtney Force, Alexis DeJoria, and Jeg Coughlin.
Headquartered in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products was founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket. The Lucas Oil product line features engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives for everyday cars and trucks. In addition, Lucas Oil continues to be directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events. More information on Lucas Oil Products can be found by visiting www.LucasOil.com.
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville in Florida; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; Lucas Oil Raceway 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.
2014 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Schedule
Northeast Division
April 4-6 Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va.
May 23-25 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa.
June 13-15 Lebanon Valley Dragway West Lebanon, N.Y.
July 18-20 New England Dragway Epping, N.H.
Aug. 1-3 Atco Raceway Atco, N.J.
Aug. 15-17 Cecil County Dragway Rising Sun, Md.
Sept. 5-7 Old Bridge Twp. Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J.
Southeast Division
Feb. 7-9 Orlando Speed World Dragway Orlando, Fla.
March 7-9 South Georgia Motorsports Park Cecil, Ga.
May 1-2 Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga.
May 3-4 Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga.
June 20-21 Bristol Dragway Bristol, Tenn.
Oct. 10-12 Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville Gainesville, Fla.
Oct. 17-19 Silver Dollar Raceway Reynolds, Ga.
North Central Division
April 25-27 Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Brownsburg, Ind.
May 16-18 Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio
June 6-8 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill.
July 18-20 National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio
Aug. 8-9 Gateway Motorsports Park St. Louis, Mo.
Aug. 22-24 Beech Bend Raceway Park Bowling Green, Ky.
South Central Division
March 7-9 Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, Texas
May 2-4 Texas Motorplex Ennis, Texas
June 6-8 No Problem Raceway Belle Rose, La.
June 20-22 Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 12-14 Thunder Road Raceway Park Gilliam, La.
Oct. 3-5 Thunder Valley Raceway Park Noble, Okla.
West Central Division
May 17-18 SRCA Dragstrip Great Bend, Kan.
May 31-June 1 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minn.
June 13-15 Bandimere Speedway Denver
July 25-26 Cordova Dragway Park Cordova, Ill.
Aug. 22-23 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, Kan.
Sept. 5-7 Tri-State Raceway Earlville, Iowa
Northwest Division
April 25-27 Firebird Raceway Boise, Idaho
May 16-18 Spokane County Raceway Spokane, Wash.
June 6-8 Mission Raceway Mission, B.C.
June 20-22 TBA TBA
July 11-13 Woodburn Dragstrip Woodburn, Ore.
Aug. 15-17 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash.
Pacific Division
Feb. 28-Mar. 2 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz.
March 21-23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
June 14-15 Top Gun Raceway Fallon, Nev.
July 18-20 Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, Calif.
Sept. 26-28 Rocky Mountain Raceways West Valley, Utah
Nov. 6-9 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
2014 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Schedule
East Region
April 4-6 Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va.
May 23-25 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa.
June 13-15 Lebanon Valley Dragway West Lebanon, N.Y.
July 18-20 New England Dragway Epping, N.H.
Aug. 1-3 Atco Raceway Atco, N.J.
Oct. 10-12 Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville Gainesville, Fla.
North Central Region
April 25-27 Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Brownsburg, Ind.
May 16-18 Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio
June 6-8 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill.
July 18-20 National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio
Aug. 8-9 Gateway Motorsports Park St. Louis
Aug. 22-24 Beech Bend Raceway Park Bowling Green, Ky.
Central Region
March 7-9 Royal Purple Raceway Baytown, Texas
June 20-22 Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park Tulsa, Okla.
June 13-15 Bandimere Speedway Denver
July 25-26 Cordova Dragway Park Cordova, Ill.
Aug. 22-23 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, Kan.
Sept. 5-7 Tri-State Raceway Earlville, Iowa
West Region
Feb. 28-Mar. 2 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz.
March 21-23 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
June 6-8 Mission Raceway Mission, B.C.
June 20-22 TBA TBA
July 11-13 Woodburn Dragstrip Woodburn, Ore.
Aug. 15-17 Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash.
Nov. 6-9 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
