NHRA JR DRAG RACING LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS KICKS OFF IN BRISTOL
BRISTOL, Tenn. (July 28, 2011) – The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by ViperizerRacing.com officially kicked off today with more nearly 600 kids ages 8-17 taking to the track for initial time trials. The annual event hosts young racers and their families with competition in nine categories racing in half-scale dragsters at speeds up to 70 mph on the eighth-mile dragstrip. Racers are completing for both team and individual honors and a share of nearly $100,000 in savings bonds.
Time trials will continue on Friday along with round one of eliminations followed by final eliminations and the crowning of champions on Saturday in each of the eight age brackets: 8 to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 to 17 and in the Jr. Comp class. The festivities actually kicked off nearly a week ago as Bristol Dragway hosted a number of specialty events leading up to the Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals including their Mike Boss event.
Seven of the eight 2010 champions are on the entry list and will be looking to defend their title from a year ago including Gage Esneault, Belle Rose, La; Dillan Kyle, Gay, Ga; Daniel Young, Palm Harbor, Fla; Sydney Coleman, Elkton, Md; Heather Boyko, North Hampton, Pa; Morgan Nappier, Hendersonville, Tenn; and Dillon Richards, Lake Charles, La. Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pa., are the defending Team Champions and look to repeat as well.
Gates open on Friday at 7:30 a.m. with racing set to begin at 8 a.m. Round 1 is at 2 p.m. followed by the annual racer cookout party. Saturday gets underway at 10 a.m. with gates opening at 8 a.m. 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/
