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Bradshaw and Chesterman Kings Of The Mountain

Denver - After entering today's eliminations as the top qualifier in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, Alan Bradshaw and Cy Chesterman took home wins at Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation.

The only time that Odessa, Texas, resident Bradshaw, faced anyone was in the semifinals, when he was paired against Edwin Schmeeckle of Gothenburg, Neb. Schmeeckle, who was coming off his first career win two weeks ago in Brainerd, Minn., was unable to make a bid for a second straight win after having engine problems 200 feet down the quarter-mile.

After being uncontested in the first round, Bradshaw also enjoyed the luxury of a second bye in the final to take home the easy win.

Dragster pilot Kent Nuckols had a bye in the other semifinal match-up, but the Albuquerque, N.M., resident failed to advance into the final to face Bradshaw after mechanical problems prevented him from making a pass in the semifinals.

Top Alcohol Funny Car competition was much more intense, as the top two qualifiers faced off in the finals. Chesterman and Kirk Williams were side by side down the entire track, but it was Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, who earned the win lights after a 6.063-second, 238.89-mph pass.

Winners in other classes were Bill Kent of Midland, Texas, in Comp; David Bogner of Kearney, Neb., in Super Stock; Rick Wessels of Belle Fourche, S.D., in Stock; Terry Ekart of Manhattan, Kan., in Super Comp; Charles Manthei of Colorado Springs, Colo., in Super Gas; and Dale Gebhart of Fairland, Okla., in Super Street. Dale Detlie of Owatanna, Minn., took the win in NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series racing.

West Central Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series makes its next stop at Douglas International Raceway in Douglas, Wyo., July 12-14.

The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
First Round 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.793 seconds, 249.81 mph vs. BYE 

4) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.790, 243.02 def. 
3) Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 5.817, 245.05 

5) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 5.802, 247.27 def. 
2) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.817, 249.03 

Semifinals 
Bradshaw, 5.738, 248.61 def. Schmeeckle, 10.692, 76.56 
Nuckols, no time vs. BYE 

Final 
Bradshaw, 12.701, 91.41 vs. BYE 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.050 seconds, 239.78 mph def. 
8) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.602, 213.47

2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 6.160, 236.88 def. 
7) Steve Griboski, Aurora, Colo., '97 Camaro, 8.566, 120.58

6) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 7.586, 178.59 def. 
3) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 11.358, 74.40

4) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Firebird, 6.021, 240.04 def. 
5) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 8.261, 116.77

Semifinals 
Chesterman, 6.053, 240.00 def. Moats, 6.076, 238.60 
Williams, 6.623, 230.84 def. Harrington, 7.453, 220.30 

Final 
Chesterman, 6.063, 238.89 def. Williams, 6.125, 236.80 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, '00 Frameworks, C/D, 8.044 seconds, 124.80 mph. def. 
Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Sunbee, F/A, 11.201, 86.73

SUPER STOCK 
David Bogner, Kearney, Neb., '99 Dodge, GT/DA, 10.884, 127.38 def. 
Bill Ringer, Longmont, Colo., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 10.552, 128.20

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
Rick Wessels, Belle Fourche, S.D., '69 Camaro, F/S, 12.190, 105.23 def. 
Jay Tittle, Rapid City, S.D., '67 Fairlane, E/S, 11.902, 113.05

SUPER COMP 
Terry Ekart, Manhattan, Kan., '00 Cameron, 9.472, 159.36 def. 
Lane Weber, Longmont, Colo., '82 Dragster, 9.466, 144.38 

SUPER GAS 
Charles Manthei, Colorado Springs, '62 Ford, 10.536, 134.38 def. 
James White, Haysville, Kan., '95 Chevy, 10.553, 154.92

SUPER STREET 
Dale Gebhart, Fairland, Okla., '70 AMX, 11.576, 124.96 def. 
Bob Huffman, Rossville, Kan., '69 Camaro, 11.597, 129.33 

NHRA KERKER MOTORCYCLE SERIES 
Dale Detlie, Owatanna, Minn., '83 Suzuki, 9.581, 144.29 def. 
Brian Johnson, Ramsey, Minn., '99 Suzuki, 9.826, 123.89

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Bradshaw, Chesterman low qualifiers at Bandimere

Denver - Alan Bradshaw and Cy Chesterman are the top qualifiers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event.

Bradshaw's initial pass on Friday of 5.677 seconds, 250.60 mph, held through all three rounds of qualifying to make him low qualifier in his class. The Odessa, Texas, racer will head into tomorrow's eliminations looking for his first win of the season.

Chesterman of Sioux City, Iowa, ran a 6.037 second, 238.98-mph run during his second trip down the quarter-mile, putting him ahead of his competitors for the rest of the day.

Low qualifiers in other classes were Clint Sallee of Glendive, Mont., in Comp; Randall Klein of Lincoln, Neb., in Super Stock; and Gary Gokey of Denver, in Stock.

Chris Oravecz of Arlington, Texas, is also number one qualifier in the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series going into tomorrow's eliminations.

Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event, and also race three of six in West Central Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series concludes tomorrow with eliminations beginning at 8:30 a.m. Spectator admission for tomorrow's eliminations is $22. Children 6-12 are $6 and children five and under are admitted free.

For more information, please call Bandimere Speedway at (303) 697-6001 or visit www.bandimere.com.

The following are final qualifying results and first round pairings for TAD and TAFC from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1) Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.677 seconds, 250.60 mph vs. BYE 

2) David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.791, 248.89 vs. 
5) Kent Nuckols, Albuquerque, N.M., 5.929, 243.55 

3) Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 5.849, 241.71 vs. 
4) Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.855, 243.68 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1) Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.037 seconds, 238.98 mph vs. 
8) Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.322, 225.48

2) Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 6.070, 237.50 vs. 
7) Steve Griboski, Aurora, Colo., '97 Camaro, 6.314, 229.08

3) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, 6.080, 236.09 vs. 
6) Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 6.147, 233.44

4) Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Firebird, 6.080, 235.80 vs. 
5) Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.090, 238.26

Not Qualified 
9)  Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Pontiac, 6.474, 223.14 
10)  Robert Hurley, Ledger, Mont., '95 Mustang, 6.604, 216.27 
11)  Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.605, 217.84 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1)  Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 Fritz, B/D, 7.239 seconds, -0.651 under index 
2)  David Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '01 Fritz, A/ED, 7.171, -0.649 
3)  Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, '00 Frameworks, C/D, 7.501, -0.589 
4)  Thomas Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '23 Chevy, A/A, 7.156, -0.584 
5)  Dean Howerton, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '00 Frameworks, C/D, 7.515, -0.575 
6)  Nathan Martin, Ft. Worth, Texas, '63 Corvette, A/PM, 6.747, -0.543 
7)  Lucky Snyder, Longmont, Colo., '62 Sunbee, F/A, 8.900, -0.530 
8)  Paul Anderson, Erie, Colo., '00 Dragster, C/ED, 7.994, -0.526 
9)  Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., '99 Spitzer, A/ED, 7.305, -0.515 
10) Steve Kalkowski, Ogallala, Neb., '00 Pontiac, B/A, 7.805, -0.485 

SUPER STOCK 
1)  Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad, SS/NA, 12.237 seconds, -1.183 under index 
2)  Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 11.003, -1.177 
3)  Michael Tueffel, Centenial, Colo., '85 Camaro, SS/BM, 9.358, -1.102 
4)  Ted Romero, Denver, '98 Pontiac, GT/JA, 11.494, -1.066 
5)  Carroll Warling, Aravado, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 12.040, -1.060 
6)  James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 10.665, -1.035 
7)  Ritch Ahrens, Greeley, Colo., '85 Firebird, GT/EA, 10.776, -1.034 
8)  Ron Taylor, Lincoln, Neb., '57 Chevy, SS/MA, 12.068, -1.032 
9)  Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.740, -1.010 
10) Jim Beuthel, Aurora, Colo., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.541, -0.999 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1)  Gary Gokey, Denver, '86 Omni, AF/S, 14.341 seconds, -1.449 under index 
2)  Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., '00 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.584, -1.436 
3)  Marty Woffard, Gore, Okla., '66 Nova, K/S, 12.495, -1.355 
4)  Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., '01 Firebird, C/SA, 11.304, -1.306 
5)  Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '85 Camaro, I/S, 12.315, -1.165 
6)  Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '73 Firebird, G/SA, 12.103, -1.157 
7)  Frank Weaver Jr., Waco, Texas, '87 Trans Am, K/SA, 12.804, -1.156 
8)  Jeffrey Johnson, Englewood, Colo., '67 Mustang, E/SA, 11.814, -1.126 
9)  Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '70 Challenger, B/SA, 11.387, -1.063 
10) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 12.073, -1.027

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Bradshaw and Williams top qualifiers after day one

Denver - After day one of qualifying at Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event, and race three of six in West Central Division competition of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Alan Bradshaw in Top Alcohol Dragster and Kirk Williams in Top Alcohol Funny Car are leading their fields.

Bradshaw, of Odessa, Texas, made the quarter-mile run in 5.677 seconds at 250.60 mph to put him in the pole position. While Glenwood, Iowa, resident Williams, took the top spot with a 6.070 second, 237.50 mph run.

Last year, Bandimere Speedway hosted two divisional events, one in June and the other in September. Both Bradshaw and Williams earned wins at the race in September and are still looking for their first wins this year.

Top qualifiers in other categories are David Kramer of Sterling, Colo., in Comp; Tyler Cassil of Belton, Mo., in Super Stock; and Gary Gokey of Denver in Stock.

In NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series racing action, Chris Oravecz of Arlington, Texas, is the top qualifier after posting a .501 second reaction time.

The second and final day of qualifying is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 9 a.m., with Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying at 3 and 6 p.m. General admission with pit pass is $20 Saturday and $22 Sunday. Children 6-12 are $6 per day and children 5 and under are admitted free. For more information, please call Bandimere Speedway at (303) 697-6001 or visit www.bandimere.com.

The following are Friday's qualifying result from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Bandimere Speedway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER 
1)  Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.677 seconds, 250.60 mph 
2)  David Wells, Lemars, Iowa, 5.791, 248.89 
3)  Edwin Schmeeckle, Gothenburg, Neb., 5.855, 243.68 
4)  Larry Traugott, Woodward, Okla., 5.933, 239.82 

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR 
1)  Kirk Williams, Glenwood, Iowa, '98 Pontiac, 6.070 seconds, 237.50 mph 
2)  Vern Moats, Des Moines, Iowa, '00 Firebird, 6.080, 235.80 
3)  Robert Kanenwisher, Conifer, Colo., '00 Avenger, 6.090, 238.26 
4)  Cy Chesterman, Sioux City, Iowa, '99 Trans Am, 6.141, 233.16 
5)  Bernie Harrington, Apple Valley, Calif., '00 Avenger, 6.147, 233.44 
6)  Gage Chaffee, Big Lake, Minn., '96 Cutlass, 6.344, 222.07 
7)  Scott McVey, Winnipeg, Man., '97 Cutlass, 6.653, 216.65 
8)  Steve Griboski, Aurora, Colo., '97 Camaro, 6.667, 219.04 

Not Qualified 
9)  Kris Hool, Casper, Wyo., '98 Pontiac, 6.723, 219.04 
10) Lawren Jones, Albuquerque, N.M., '02 Camaro, DQ 

COMP ELIMINATOR 
1)  David Kramer, Sterling, Colo., '01 Fritz, A/ED, 7.198 seconds, -0.622 under index 
2)  Bill Kent, Midland, Texas, '00 Frameworks, C/D, 7.501, -0.589 
3)  Dean Howerton, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., '00 Frameworks, C/D, 7.515, -0.575 
4)  Clint Sallee, Glendive, Mont., '00 Fritz, B/D, 7.315, -0.575 
5)  Russ Kelly, Omaha, Neb., '99 Spitzer, A/ED, 7.305, -0.515 
6)  Chris Mc Gaha, Odessa, Texas, '97 S-10, PST, 8.158, -0.472 
7)  Steve Kalkowski, Ogallala, Neb., '00 Pontiac, B/A, 7.830, -0.460 
8)  Paul Anderson, Erie, Colo., '00 Dragster, C/ED, 8.061, -0.459 
9)  Nathan Martin, Ft. Worth, Texas, '63 Corvette, A/PM, 6.859, -0.431 
10) Charlie Stewart, Arlington, Texas, '99 Cameron, A/ED, 7.394, -0.426 

SUPER STOCK 
1)  Tyler Cassil, Belton, Mo., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 11.006 seconds, -1.174 under index 
2)  Randall Klein, Lincoln, Neb., '56 Nomad, SS/NA, 12.269, -1.151 
3)  Ted Romero, Denver, '98 Pontiac, GT/JA, 11.495, -1.065 
4)  Carroll Warling, Aravado, Colo., '74 Grand Am, SS/MA, 12.068, -1.032 
5)  Gary McGlasson, Los Lunas, N.M., '69 Camaro, SS/HA, 10.740, -1.010 
6)  Ron Taylor, Lincoln, Neb., '57 Chevy, SS/MA, 12.107, -0.993 
7)  Bill Ringer, Longmont, Colo., '70 Barracuda, SS/FA, 10.603, -0.987 
8)  Gene Bichlmeier, Norfolk, Neb., '66 Chevy, SS/K, 11.193, -0.987 
9)  Jim Beuthel, Aurora, Colo., '91 Calais, GT/CA, 10.566, -0.974 
10) James Weakland, Morrison, Colo., '68 Camaro, SS/GA, 10.733, -0.967 

STOCK ELIMINATOR 
1)  Gary Gokey, Denver, '86 Omni, AF/S, 14.341 seconds, -1.449 under index 
2)  Steve Couch, Sidney, Neb., '00 Dakota, DT/SA, 12.584, -1.436 
3)  Marty Woffard, Gore, Okla., '66 Nova, K/S, 12.495, -1.355 
4)  Al Corda, Elk Mound, Wis., '01 Firebird, C/SA, 11.363, -1.247 
5)  Scott Burton, Golden, Colo., '73 Firebird, G/SA, 12.103, -1.157 
6)  Steve Brack, Lawrence, Kan., '85 Camaro, I/S, 12.330, -1.150 
7)  Jeffrey Johnson, Englewood, Colo., '67 Mustang, E/SA, 11.828, -1.112 
8)  Frank Weaver Jr., Waco, Texas, '87 Trans Am, K/SA, 12.855, -1.105 
9)  Dwayne Scheitlin, Madera, Calif., '70 Challenger, B/SA, 11.387, -1.063 
10) Neal Rhodes, Elizabeth, Colo., '67 Fairlane, F/SA, 12.073, -1.027

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Thunder On The Mountain rolls across Bandimere Speedway

DENVER - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event, at Bandimere Speedway will be June 21-23. The event will feature more than 400 drivers in eight racing categories including 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragsters (TAD) and Top Alcohol Funny Cars (TAFC), and is the third of six races in West Central Division competition.

TAD driver Gary Ormsby Jr. is new to the division this season following brief stints driving in the class in the Pacific and Northwest divisions. He was the No. 1 qualifier at an out-of-division race in Dallas in April and at the NHRA national event in Topeka, Kan. In Topeka, Ormsby made the quickest pass in TAD history at 5.135 seconds. The Sacramento, Calif. resident is the son of the late Gary Ormsby Sr., the 1989 Top Fuel champion.

Defending TAD division champion David Wells has a runner-up finish at the division's season-opener in Topeka, Kan. Wells, of Lemars, Iowa, won this event last year and typically runs well here.

There is no clear force in the TAFC class either. Cy Chesterman, the 2001 champion from Sioux City, Iowa, was runner-up in Topeka. Tom Frickenschmidt, a 19-year-old driver from Lockwood, Mo., and veteran racer Vern Moats, who has a record 15 division titles to his credit, are also contenders this year.

Gates at Bandimere Speedway open at 8:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Friday and TAD and TAFC qualifying sessions are scheduled at 4 p.m. Racing continues Saturday at 9 a.m., with TAD and TAFC making qualifying passes at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Eliminations begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. TAD and TAFC run first round of eliminations at noon.

Adult tickets, including pit pass, are $15 Friday, $20 Saturday, and $22 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $45 and a Saturday/Sunday pass is $35. Children 12 and under are admitted free on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, kids 6-12 are $6 and children 5 and under are free.

The event is part of a 45-race, $6.5 million series contested across the country. Drivers in all classes, including Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street, are competing for a part of a $561,000 champions' purse. They will earn points leading to national and divisional titles as well as a berth on the team that will represent the West Central division at the Jeg's Allstar event in September.

Bandimere Speedway is located west of Denver off interstate 470, at 3051 S. Rooney Road in Morrison, Colo. For more information call the track, (303) 697-6001, or visit www.BANDIMERE.com.

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES: Fact Sheet
WHAT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Mountain, a Zac's Legacy Foundation event, where drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships. Categories include Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The event is the third of six in West Central Division competition.

WHERE: Bandimere Speedway, Denver. Track is located at 3051 S. Rooney Road; west of Denver on interstate 470 in Morrison.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 21-23, 2002

SCHEDULE: Time trials and qualifying schedule for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Thunder on the Mountain:
FRIDAY, June 21 -- Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Qualifying and time trials begin at 10 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 4:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 22 -- Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Final qualifying and time trials are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying sessions are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 23 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8:30 a.m. Eliminations for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car begin at noon.

TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION/PIT PASS -- $10 Friday, $20 Saturday, $22 Sunday. A three-day ticket is $45 and a Saturday/Sunday ticket is $35. Children 12 and under are admitted free on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, kids 6-12 are $6 and children 5 and under are free. For more information please call Bandimere Speedway, (303) 697-6001, or visit www.BANDIMERE.com.

PURSE: The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors will vie for cash and contingency awards of $153,260, part of the 45-race, $6.5 million series.

2001 EVENT WINNERS: David Wells, Top Alcohol Dragster; Cy Chesterman, Top Alcohol Funny Car; Tom Snyder, Comp Eliminator; Steve Berlau, Super Stock; Rick Wessels, Stock Eliminator; Ron Williams, Super Comp; Dave Slatten, Super Gas; Max Tafoya, Super Street

BONUS PROGRAMS:
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES POINTS FUND -- a $561,000 point fund from Lucas Oil, which will be shared by 2002 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional champions and national champions. Divisional awards include $8,500 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions; $3,000 to the champions in both Competition and Super Stock; $2,000 each to the champions in Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street. The seven national champions will share a bonus of $135,000.

SEALED POWER LOW QUALIFIER BONUS -- a $220,500 overall bonus fund from Federal-Mogul's Sealed Power brand to the low qualifiers at each of the 45 Lucas Oil events and the 23 NHRA national events: $1,250 each in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car; $400 each in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock; and $200 in Stock. (TAD and TAFC compete at 16 of 23 national events.)

JEG'S ALLSTARS: The best of the best from each of NHRA's seven divisions will compete for a share of the $100,000 point fund from Jeg's High Performance. The 2002 Jeg's Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' eight classes. The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2002 Jeg's Allstars, held in conjunction with the NHRA Nationals in Chicago, Sept. 26-29, 2002. Points are based on in-division races only.

The winning division's team will share $20,000 and individual awards include $7,000 each to the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car champions, $6,000 to champions in Comp Eliminator and Super Stock, and $4,500 to the Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street champions. Runners-up in all categories will earn $2,000 apiece. Each Allstars competitor will also receive a share of a $20,000 towing fund to get to the event.

NHRA KERKER MOTORCYCLE SERIES: Run in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series is an opportunity for competitors in NHRA's Sportsman Motorcycle class to earn points toward divisional championships. The $7,400 champions' purse posted by Kerker will be paid to first, second and third place points finishers in NHRA divisions that host Sportsman Motorcycles.

The top four riders from each division in the NHRA Kerker Motorcycle Series will be invited to compete in the NHRA Kerker King of the Coast competition. In 2002, the All-Star invitational will be run during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in November. The rider who is crowned the Kerker King of the Coast will earn $1,000. The runner-up in the 16-bike field will receive $500.

Currently, Sportsman Motorcycles are run in NHRA's South Central, West Central, Northwest and Pacific divisions.

FEATURES: More than 400 drivers in the eight racing categories. Eight-car fields in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, featuring five-second, 260 mph side-by-side racing.