IHRA Virginia Motorsports Park Sportsman Spectacular

Yo Ken · 08-09-2011, 07:28 PM

Second Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular highlights richest weekend in IHRA history

One weekend, three races, over $200,000 in cash and prizes.

It is safe to say that the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by racingjunk.com weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park October 14-16 will be the biggest and richest sportsman weekend in the history of the International Hot Rod Association.

Featuring three huge races, the World Finals weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park will include the $5,000 to win, open to all racers Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular followed by the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions and Summit SuperSeries World Championship all in one incredible weekend of racing.

“Never have I been more excited for a single weekend of racing than I am for this event,” said Aaron Polburn, President of the International Hot Rod Association . “The Summit World Finals weekend will be like Woodstock for sportsman racers. There has never been this much money and championships for sportsman racers on the line anywhere else. The weekend includes three huge races and the biggest purse for one weekend of racing in IHRA history. We will see champions crowned, big payouts and hundreds of the world’s greatest sportsman drivers all in one place for one incredible weekend.

“And none of this would be possible without our friends at Summit Racing Equipment. Summit has made it possible for us to put on an event like this and through their efforts hundreds of racers will benefit at one of the biggest and most exciting sportsman races in the country.”

The second-ever Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular will kick off the weekend festivities on Friday, October 14 with the last chance to qualify for the Tournament of Champions plus $5,000 to win in each IHRA touring class.

Racing will be contested in Top Sportsman, Top Dragsters, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod with each winner moving on to the TOC later that weekend and pocketing their share of the huge payout. The Sportsman Spectacular is open to all racers carrying either an IHRA or NHRA license, however only IHRA members can qualify for the TOC.

Entry is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 to win plus national event contingency, a special edition Ironman and more going to the winners.

The Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular will get underway with time trials and the first round of eliminations beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

On Saturday, October 15 the Summit Sportsman Spectacular will conclude with the final rounds of eliminations as the huge weekend purse of over $200,000 begins to get divvied up for the first time. Immediately following the Sportsman Spectacular finals the Summit Tournament of Champions will get underway with two time runs.

The Summit Racing Tournament of Champions is an invitation-only field consisting of drivers that have either won an IHRA national event, won a special TOC qualifier or finished in the top three in their respective Summit Pro-Am division.

All year drivers have worked toward this weekend with a chance to be crowned a world champion and take home $10,000 and a special championship Ironman and that hard work will finally pay off in Virginia.

Wrapping up the weekend will be the Summit SuperSeries as 32 of the best grassroots racers in the country come together to compete for the Top and Mod World Championship and over $20,000 in cash and prizes. Consisting of the best racers from IHRA member tracks around the world, the top 16 drivers in each class will travel to Virginia Motorsports Park to battle it out for two of the most exciting championships in IHRA racing today.

The Summit Tournament of Champions and Summit SuperSeries will conclude the weekend on Sunday, October 16 with the biggest championship Sunday in IHRA history as the champions in all seven IHRA classes plus the Summit SuperSeries Top and Mod classes will be crowned.

“This weekend will be a chance for our sportsman racers to truly shine and have the stage all to themselves,” Polburn said. “The World Finals weekend will be three full days of nonstop sportsman racing bringing together the best racers in the world all in one place during one incredible weekend.”

For more information on the huge weekend of racing at Virginia Motorsports Park the weekend of October 14-16 visit www.ihra.com for complete details.

Yo Ken · 10-05-2011, 03:41 PM

Huge payday up for grabs at Summit Sportsman Spectacular

Virginia Motorsports Park hosts $5,000 to win, last chance TOC qualifier Oct. 14-15

NORWALK, Ohio (October 4, 2011) – The IHRA racing season may be winding down, but the action on the track is just about to heat up.

In just two weeks the International Hot Rod Association and Summit Racing Equipment will hold the last regular season race of 2011 IHRA season at Virginia Motorsports Park as the track hosts the $5,000 to win, last chance Tournament of Champions qualifier known as the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular October 14-15 at VMP.

The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular is a special race open to all racers with a valid IHRA or NHRA license. Racing will be contested in seven classes with $5,000 going to the winner. As an added bonus, IHRA members that win the Sportsman Spectacular will automatically qualify for the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions later that weekend for a shot at $10,000 and the title of IHRA World Champion.

Entry into the Summit Sportsman Spectacular is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 going to the winner of each class plus national event contingency, a special-edition Ironman trophy and entry into the TOC for IHRA members who do not use the re-entry round. For more information on the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular check out the guide below.

SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

· The Summit Sportsman Spectacular is open to all racers with either a valid IHRA or NHRA license

· Racing will be contested in seven classes – Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod

· Entry into the event is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 to win

· Winners will earn $5,000, national event contingency and a special-edition Ironman trophy

· Winning drivers will also earn automatic entry into the Summit Tournament of Champions ONLY if they 1) Are an IHRA member prior to the start of the race and 2) Did not lose first round and re-enter into the race

· The Summit Sportsman Spectacular will feature a re-entry round where first round losers can race their way back into the event. Any drivers who wins the Summit Sportsman Spectacular after re-entering into the race will still earn the $5,000 prize, but will not be eligible for the Tournament of Champions.

· Drivers competing in the Summit SuperSeries later that weekend CANNOT use their SuperSeries car in the Sportsman Spectacular. They can, however, bring a second car to compete in this race.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What license/membership/chassis certification will I need for this race?
A. You will need a valid IHRA OR NHRA membership/license/chassis certification that is normally required for your particular class and/or ET based on the IHRA rulebook.

Q. Do I have to be there Friday in order to race?
A. Yes. Friday is the first day of the event, Qualifying and Re-Entry Round of eliminations begins Friday. The Sportsman Spectacular will be concluded on Saturday.

Q. There is no way that a normal IHRA national event entry of $200 gets me in to run for $5,000. What is the fine print on paying $5,000 to win in all the IHRA “classes”?
A. There is none. No car count minimums. If one car shows up in a class he or she will be racing an IHRA official in the IHRA truck (less the trailer…possibly) for the money.

Q. Is there contingency?
A. Yes. Nitro Jam national event winner and runner-up contingency is available for the IHRA classes. See ihra.com/contingency for the full list.

Q. How does the re-entry process work?
A. Should you have the misfortune of losing in the first round, you may re-enter for $100. This is for first round only. This is not a “buyback” where you automatically advance to the second round. Once first round is completed on Friday, we will run the re-entry round for everyone wanting to take another shot. Once in the re-entry field, you are still eligible to win the event and the money, but you will not be eligible to qualify for the Tournament Of Champions out of the re-entry round.

Q. How is qualifying done for the .90 cars?
A. By “package.” IHRA has a custom Compulink program for qualifying based on adding RT and closest-to-index. Red lights and breakouts fall to the bottom of the sheet.

Q. What are the max dial requirements for Top Sportsman and Top Dragster?
A. They are “all-run” fields. Top Sportsman has a 7.60 max dial and Top Dragster is 7.40 max dial with a wing requirement at 200 mph.

Q. This is a Tournament of Champions Qualifying Race. What is that and who gets in?
A. The Summit Tournament of Champions is the season ending head-to-head race for the national championship. Racers from across the U.S. and Canada qualify by winning a Nitro Jam or other TOC qualifying event or finishing in the top 3 in their respective division. Simply put, the best racers from this season based on their on-track performances are gathering at VMP to battle each other for the championship and the $10,000 championship money. IHRA members who win their class will qualify for the TOC. You must be an IHRA member coming into this race in order to qualify. You will not be able to win the event and then join IHRA to qualify.

Q. When do I need to arrive if I am competing only in the Summit Tournament of Champions?
A. We plan to start the Summit Tournament of Champions on Saturday immediately following the conclusion of the Summit Sportsman Spectacular.

Q. I am competing only in the Summit Tournament of Champions but I plan to arrive before Sunday?
A. TOC competitors arriving before Sunday and only competing in the TOC will be charged for an event crew band upon arrival.

Q. I am qualified for the Summit SuperSeries Championship in Box or No-Box, may I compete in the sportsman spectacular or TOC with the SSS car?
A. No, The only category in which the car may be used over the course of the weekend is the Summit SuperSeries portion of the event.

Q. If I have more questions, where do I go to find the answers?
A. You can see the full event flyer at www.ihra.com and click on the Summit Sportsman Spectacular logo at the top of the page. You can also e-mail Skooter Peaco at speaco@feldinc.com or Mike Baker at mbaker@feldinc.com

08-09-2011, 07:28 PM	#1
Yo Ken Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 Likes: 11 Liked 558 Times in 35 Posts	IHRA Virginia Motorsports Park Sportsman Spectacular Second Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular highlights richest weekend in IHRA history One weekend, three races, over $200,000 in cash and prizes. It is safe to say that the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by racingjunk.com weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park October 14-16 will be the biggest and richest sportsman weekend in the history of the International Hot Rod Association. Featuring three huge races, the World Finals weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park will include the $5,000 to win, open to all racers Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular followed by the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions and Summit SuperSeries World Championship all in one incredible weekend of racing. “Never have I been more excited for a single weekend of racing than I am for this event,” said Aaron Polburn, President of the International Hot Rod Association . “The Summit World Finals weekend will be like Woodstock for sportsman racers. There has never been this much money and championships for sportsman racers on the line anywhere else. The weekend includes three huge races and the biggest purse for one weekend of racing in IHRA history. We will see champions crowned, big payouts and hundreds of the world’s greatest sportsman drivers all in one place for one incredible weekend. “And none of this would be possible without our friends at Summit Racing Equipment. Summit has made it possible for us to put on an event like this and through their efforts hundreds of racers will benefit at one of the biggest and most exciting sportsman races in the country.” The second-ever Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular will kick off the weekend festivities on Friday, October 14 with the last chance to qualify for the Tournament of Champions plus $5,000 to win in each IHRA touring class. Racing will be contested in Top Sportsman, Top Dragsters, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod with each winner moving on to the TOC later that weekend and pocketing their share of the huge payout. The Sportsman Spectacular is open to all racers carrying either an IHRA or NHRA license, however only IHRA members can qualify for the TOC. Entry is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 to win plus national event contingency, a special edition Ironman and more going to the winners. The Summit Racing Sportsman Spectacular will get underway with time trials and the first round of eliminations beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. On Saturday, October 15 the Summit Sportsman Spectacular will conclude with the final rounds of eliminations as the huge weekend purse of over $200,000 begins to get divvied up for the first time. Immediately following the Sportsman Spectacular finals the Summit Tournament of Champions will get underway with two time runs. The Summit Racing Tournament of Champions is an invitation-only field consisting of drivers that have either won an IHRA national event, won a special TOC qualifier or finished in the top three in their respective Summit Pro-Am division. All year drivers have worked toward this weekend with a chance to be crowned a world champion and take home $10,000 and a special championship Ironman and that hard work will finally pay off in Virginia. Wrapping up the weekend will be the Summit SuperSeries as 32 of the best grassroots racers in the country come together to compete for the Top and Mod World Championship and over $20,000 in cash and prizes. Consisting of the best racers from IHRA member tracks around the world, the top 16 drivers in each class will travel to Virginia Motorsports Park to battle it out for two of the most exciting championships in IHRA racing today. The Summit Tournament of Champions and Summit SuperSeries will conclude the weekend on Sunday, October 16 with the biggest championship Sunday in IHRA history as the champions in all seven IHRA classes plus the Summit SuperSeries Top and Mod classes will be crowned. “This weekend will be a chance for our sportsman racers to truly shine and have the stage all to themselves,” Polburn said. “The World Finals weekend will be three full days of nonstop sportsman racing bringing together the best racers in the world all in one place during one incredible weekend.” For more information on the huge weekend of racing at Virginia Motorsports Park the weekend of October 14-16 visit www.ihra.com for complete details. __________________ Administrator Class Racer.com

10-05-2011, 03:41 PM	#2
Yo Ken Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 217 Likes: 11 Liked 558 Times in 35 Posts	Re: IHRA Virginia Motorsports Park Sportsman Spectacular Huge payday up for grabs at Summit Sportsman Spectacular Virginia Motorsports Park hosts $5,000 to win, last chance TOC qualifier Oct. 14-15 NORWALK, Ohio (October 4, 2011) – The IHRA racing season may be winding down, but the action on the track is just about to heat up. In just two weeks the International Hot Rod Association and Summit Racing Equipment will hold the last regular season race of 2011 IHRA season at Virginia Motorsports Park as the track hosts the $5,000 to win, last chance Tournament of Champions qualifier known as the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular October 14-15 at VMP. The Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular is a special race open to all racers with a valid IHRA or NHRA license. Racing will be contested in seven classes with $5,000 going to the winner. As an added bonus, IHRA members that win the Sportsman Spectacular will automatically qualify for the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions later that weekend for a shot at $10,000 and the title of IHRA World Champion. Entry into the Summit Sportsman Spectacular is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 going to the winner of each class plus national event contingency, a special-edition Ironman trophy and entry into the TOC for IHRA members who do not use the re-entry round. For more information on the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular check out the guide below. SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR EVENT HIGHLIGHTS · The Summit Sportsman Spectacular is open to all racers with either a valid IHRA or NHRA license · Racing will be contested in seven classes – Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod and Hot Rod · Entry into the event is only $200 with a guaranteed $5,000 to win · Winners will earn $5,000, national event contingency and a special-edition Ironman trophy · Winning drivers will also earn automatic entry into the Summit Tournament of Champions ONLY if they 1) Are an IHRA member prior to the start of the race and 2) Did not lose first round and re-enter into the race · The Summit Sportsman Spectacular will feature a re-entry round where first round losers can race their way back into the event. Any drivers who wins the Summit Sportsman Spectacular after re-entering into the race will still earn the $5,000 prize, but will not be eligible for the Tournament of Champions. · Drivers competing in the Summit SuperSeries later that weekend CANNOT use their SuperSeries car in the Sportsman Spectacular. They can, however, bring a second car to compete in this race. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What license/membership/chassis certification will I need for this race? A. You will need a valid IHRA OR NHRA membership/license/chassis certification that is normally required for your particular class and/or ET based on the IHRA rulebook. Q. Do I have to be there Friday in order to race? A. Yes. Friday is the first day of the event, Qualifying and Re-Entry Round of eliminations begins Friday. The Sportsman Spectacular will be concluded on Saturday. Q. There is no way that a normal IHRA national event entry of $200 gets me in to run for $5,000. What is the fine print on paying $5,000 to win in all the IHRA “classes”? A. There is none. No car count minimums. If one car shows up in a class he or she will be racing an IHRA official in the IHRA truck (less the trailer…possibly) for the money. Q. Is there contingency? A. Yes. Nitro Jam national event winner and runner-up contingency is available for the IHRA classes. See ihra.com/contingency for the full list. Q. How does the re-entry process work? A. Should you have the misfortune of losing in the first round, you may re-enter for $100. This is for first round only. This is not a “buyback” where you automatically advance to the second round. Once first round is completed on Friday, we will run the re-entry round for everyone wanting to take another shot. Once in the re-entry field, you are still eligible to win the event and the money, but you will not be eligible to qualify for the Tournament Of Champions out of the re-entry round. Q. How is qualifying done for the .90 cars? A. By “package.” IHRA has a custom Compulink program for qualifying based on adding RT and closest-to-index. Red lights and breakouts fall to the bottom of the sheet. Q. What are the max dial requirements for Top Sportsman and Top Dragster? A. They are “all-run” fields. Top Sportsman has a 7.60 max dial and Top Dragster is 7.40 max dial with a wing requirement at 200 mph. Q. This is a Tournament of Champions Qualifying Race. What is that and who gets in? A. The Summit Tournament of Champions is the season ending head-to-head race for the national championship. Racers from across the U.S. and Canada qualify by winning a Nitro Jam or other TOC qualifying event or finishing in the top 3 in their respective division. Simply put, the best racers from this season based on their on-track performances are gathering at VMP to battle each other for the championship and the $10,000 championship money. IHRA members who win their class will qualify for the TOC. You must be an IHRA member coming into this race in order to qualify. You will not be able to win the event and then join IHRA to qualify. Q. When do I need to arrive if I am competing only in the Summit Tournament of Champions? A. We plan to start the Summit Tournament of Champions on Saturday immediately following the conclusion of the Summit Sportsman Spectacular. Q. I am competing only in the Summit Tournament of Champions but I plan to arrive before Sunday? A. TOC competitors arriving before Sunday and only competing in the TOC will be charged for an event crew band upon arrival. Q. I am qualified for the Summit SuperSeries Championship in Box or No-Box, may I compete in the sportsman spectacular or TOC with the SSS car? A. No, The only category in which the car may be used over the course of the weekend is the Summit SuperSeries portion of the event. Q. If I have more questions, where do I go to find the answers? A. You can see the full event flyer at www.ihra.com and click on the Summit Sportsman Spectacular logo at the top of the page. You can also e-mail Skooter Peaco at speaco@feldinc.com or Mike Baker at mbaker@feldinc.com __________________ Administrator Class Racer.com