ELIMINATIONS UNDERWAY AT THE NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
BRISTOL, Tenn. (July 29, 2011) – Day two for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by ViperizerRacing.com began with a final time trail for all competitors followed by round one of eliminations at Bristol Dragway. The event kicked off Thursday with initial time trials and will conclude on Saturday with the crowning of winners in eight age brackets, Jr. Comp, and a Team Championship. Hundreds of kids, ages 8 to 17, from NHRA member track across the eastern United States made the trip to Northeast Tennessee and are battling for individual and team honors, and a share of the purse worth nearly $100,000 in savings bonds.
All but one of the 2010 Champions have returned to defend their championship, hoping for the elusive repeat as teams of racers drive half-scale dragsters reaching speeds of up to 85 mph and covering the eight-mile track in as fast as 7.90 seconds. Racers are vying for both team and individual honors with saving bonds being awarded to winners, runner-up, semifinalists and quarterfinalists as well as each member of the top three finishing teams.
A number of special awards will be given out during a special presentation including some from on track action as well as off track including the Best Overall Appearing Car, Best Appearing Theme Car, Best Appearing Track and Coolest Car of the event. On track awards will be give in the Closest to the Dial and Best Reaction Time categories in each age group.
Gates at Bristol Dragway open at 8 a.m. on Sunday with round two of eliminations set to begin at 10 a.m. Bristol Dragway is located in Bristol, Tenn., at exit 69 off Interstate 81. For additional information call Bristol Dragway (423) 764-DRAG or visit www.BristolDragway.com. Additional event coverage can be found at http://jrdragster.nhra.com/
