32 drivers vie for Summit SuperSeries championship this weekend in Virginia
NORWALK, Ohio (October 10, 2011) – After four weeks of grueling competition across the United States and Canada, the field is finally set for the 2011 Summit SuperSeries World Championships set for this weekend at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by RacingJunk.com at Virginia Motorsports Park.
With an expanded field totaling 32 participants instead of the previous 16, the competition was at an all-time high as drivers took to the track in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan and Alberta to compete for a coveted spot in the most lucrative grassroots racing program in the country.
And following the final two Summit Team Finals events of the year this past weekend, the field of 32 is now set in the Box and No Box classes entering the IHRA World Finals this weekend.
And those participants are in Box Bill Brewster, Roger Plyler, Derek Degnitz, Amanda Fassler, Rae Caswell, Tim Richards, John Ezell, Sammy Hollingsworth, J.P. Schuster, Mark Talmadge, Kent Sessoms, Tommy Plott, Harvey Thompson, Greg Roberts, Dennis Cameron Jr. and Tim Leighty and in No Box Kevin Pollard, Scott Vaughn, Steve Doornbosch, Tanner Zwetow, Dean Smith, Chris Melnyk, Matt Hawk, Artie Vaughn, Ted Miller, Chris Black, James Hanrahan, Mark Bridgers, Johnny Castellaw, Billy Janousek, Jay Robinson and Josh Epperson.
Representing their home tracks, the 32 participants from across the country will travel to Virginia Motorsports Park this weekend to compete in the Box and No Bo championships with the title of World Champion and one of the most lucrative prize packages in all of sportsman drag racing up for grabs.
The drivers will get their first hit at the track on Saturday, October 15 with time runs throughout the afternoon. The Summit SuperSeries World Championship will take place on Sunday, October 16 with champions crowned in both classes.
The winner of the Box class will take home $10,000 from Summit Racing Equipment, a brand new dragster courtesy of Miller Race Cars, an IHRA Gold Card, World Champion Ironman and a championship ring while the winner of No Box receives $10,000 from Summit Racing Equipment, a custom golf cart, a Haulmark enclosed trailer, IHRA Gold Card, World Champion Ironman and a championship ring.
The IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by RacingJunk.com are this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park. Tickets are free with a coupon available at www.ihra.com.
2011 IHRA SUMMIT SUPERSERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BOX
Bill Brewster – Natural Bridge Dragstrip (D1)
Roger Plyler – Mooresville Dragway (D1)
Sammy Hollingsworth – Union County Dragway (D2 E)
Harvey Thompson – Alabama International Dragway (D2 W)
Tim Leighty – Bluegrass Raceway (D2 N)
J.P. Schuster – Quaker City Motorsports Park (D3)
Mark Talmadge – Dunn Tire Raceway Park (D3)
Greg Roberts – Pine Valley Raceway (D4)
Dennis Cameron Jr. – Red Line Raceway (D4)
Derek Degnitz – Wisconsin International Raceway (D5)
Amanda Fassler – Marion County International Raceway (D5)
Rae Caswell – Eagle Motorplex (D6)
Tim Richards – Gimli Dragway (D6)
Kent Sessoms – Northeast Dragway (D9)
Tommy Plott – Piedmont Dragway (D9)
John Ezell – State Capitol Raceway (Wild Card)
NO BOX
Kevin Pollard – Motor Mile Dragway (D1)
Scott Vaughn – Sumerduck Dragway (D1)
Artie Vaughn – Ware Shoals Dragway (D2 E)
Johnny Castellaw – Jackson Dragway (D2 W)
Josh Epperson – London Dragway (D2 N)
Ted Miller – Thompson Raceway Park (D3)
Chris Black – Quaker City Motorsports Park (D3)
Billy Janousek – Little River Dragway (D4)
Jay Robinson – Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway (D4)
Steve Doornbosch – Grand Bend Motorplex (D5)
Tanner Zwetow – Wisconsin International Raceway (D5)
Dean Smith – Gimli Dragway (D6)
Chris Melnyk – Castrol Raceway (D6)
James Hanrahan – Maryland International Raceway (D9)
Mark Bridgers – Dunn Benson Dragstrip (D9)
Matt Hawk – Southwestern International Raceway (Wild Card)
