For immediate release
January 19, 2011
Contact:  NHRA Division 2 Office, (352) 374-9922

10.0, 11.0, 12.0 INDEX CLASSES ADDED TO DIVISION 2 LUCAS OIL EVENTS

The 2011 Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events will feature an addition of 3 select “index” classes to the program.  All three index classes will be running for the coveted Wally trophy and will be collecting points toward the 2011 Division 2 Championship title.

Rules will parallel the popular NHRA Unleashed program and are available at www.nhraunleashed.com

·        Deep staging is allowed in all index classes. Courtesy staging is not required. The tree is in Autostart mode, and will not be held to allow extra time to deep stage.

·        Index classes will be laddered on a Sportsman ladder beginning 1st round.

·        Index classes will be run on a Pro Tree.

·        Delay boxes and/or timed throttle stops prohibited. Mechanical type throttle stops permitted. Any adjustment during the run prohibited. Timers of any kind associated with, but not limited to, fuel and/or nitrous delivery, throttle control, vehicle performance criteria, etc. are strictly prohibited. Transmission brake and two-steps are permitted.

Entry fee for each of the 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0 Index classes is $100 with the winner taking home $1,000.  The runner-up will receive $400.  And semi-finalists will collect $200.  In accordance with the current NHRA rulebook, a competition license is not required to participate in these classes.  However, in order to earn points and be in contention for a 2011 Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Championship title participants must have a current NHRA E.T. competition number. 

Index racing has dramatically increased in popularity throughout the Southeast Division and the addition of these 3 classes to the 2011 Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events provides an opportunity for NHRA member tracks to further develop their Index programs.  This is the first time that Index racers will have the chance to collect points and run for a division championship as part of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.  

The current 2011 Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Schedule includes:

·        Bradenton, Florida (Bradenton Motorsports Park)                    

February 11-13

·        Gainesville, Florida (Gainesville Raceway)

February 18-20

·        Cecil, Georgia (South Georgia Motorsports Park)

March 4-6

·        Commerce, Georgia (Atlanta Dragway)

May 20-22

·        Reynolds, Georgia (Silver Dollar Raceway)

October 14-16