24 Feb 2023 Posted by NHRA.com staff This adds up to a lot of money, but in the big picture, it's chump change. Divisional Championship (includes SUPER STREET):Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, and SST is eligible to compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series division championship. Stay tuned for a brand-new NHRA.tv experience coming your way soon! This time the slash was brutal: pro winners' payouts dropped to $15,000 in Top Fuel and Funny Car and to $6,000 in Pro Stock. The NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic serves as the final NHRA North Central Division race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2023! To take advantage of this option, teams will need notify the Division Director via filing a points waiver form prior to the first pair of cars starting for the first qualifying session for their category if they elect to not claim the event points. NHRA Tech Department issues revision to Top Alcohol EFI Rule . permanent annual credential are required to have NHRA Membership. Live Timing. Anybody can say what they want, but its instant death. NHRA Divisional Event Tech Card for all division specialty series and events. Problems displaying the site? The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou. Earn prodcut certificate in Stock, Super Stock, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Comp Eliminator by qualfying 1#. Granted, even the well-heeled Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series, and their owner Roger Penske trimmed its budget by half for the recent Indianapolis 500. TOP DRAGSTERDavid Bills, Marion, Texas, '04 Dragster, 7.562, 131.69 def. Zizzo said, I assume NHRA is bleeding money, and my only hope is their staffs salaries are also suffering. #lswssp-logo-carousel-1 .lswssp-logo-img-wrap .lswssp-logo-img{max-height:200px}. Monty Bogan won in both Comp and Super Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway. Pro Stock owner/driver Chris McGaha, Of Odessa, Texas, said, They stressed that. You pretty much have to force me to put a mask on. Without corporate backing, I am better off working at Menards, scanning Rust-Oleum products at the checkout. The following are Friday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR1) Brad Brewer, Shingle Springs, Calif., '10 Cobalt, B/A, 6.898 seconds, -0.762 (under index)2) Rick Brown, Weatherford, Texas, '00 S-10, B/TA, 8.190, -0.6403) Jeff Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., '08 Cobalt, B/AA, 6.972, -0.6384) Taylor Chomiski, Dallas, Texas, '92 Camaro, H/A, 8.693, -0.6275) Cody Lane, Seattle, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.347, -0.6136) Monty Bogan, Boiling Springs Sout, , '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.863, -0.6077) Scott Cashio, Ventress, La., '09 Cobalt, A/SMA, 7.953, -0.5678) Adam Hickey, Ponchatoula, La., '07 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.881, -0.5099) Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '15 Dragster, A/ND, 6.953, -0.49710) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., '10 Prostart, C/ED, 7.437, -0.443, SUPER STOCK1) Dale Hulquist, Crosby, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/J, 0.000 seconds, -10.600 (under index)2) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Cobra Jet, FSS/G, 9.274, -0.9763) Pete Peery, Bowie, Texas, '05 Sunfire, FGT/E, 9.055, -0.9454) Stan Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, GT/K, 9.811, -0.9395) Korey Mawhee, Frisco, Texas, '95 Achieva, GT/IA, 9.745, -0.9056) Jb Clegg, Victoria, Texas, '73 Firebird, SS/H, 9.649, -0.8517) Mitchell Autry, Henderson, Tenn., '88 Beretta, GT/HA, 9.662, -0.8388) Judson Holt, Houston, Texas, '21 Challenger, FSS/B, 8.364, -0.8369) Brittany Blackmon, San Antonio, Texas, '08 Cobalt, GT/GA, 9.570, -0.83010) Larry Stewart, Clinton, Miss., '67 Nova, SS/FA, 9.641, -0.809, STOCK ELIMINATOR1) Raymond Smith, Jena, La., '69 Dart, E/S, 0.000 seconds, -11.650 (under index)2) Robert Vogel, Mineola, Texas, '81 Malibu, K/SA, 11.576, -1.0743) Sheilamae Holt, Houston, Texas, '66 II, E/S, 10.616, -1.0344) Donnie Hough, Monroe, La., '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.200, -0.9505) Sam Pourciau, Walker, La., '99 Camaro, B/SA, 10.308, -0.9426) Dean Oliver, Stuttgart, Ark., '79 Malibu, J/SA, 11.508, -0.9427) Jane Braswell, Santo, Texas, '69 Camaro, G/SA, 11.073, -0.9278) Darrell Erwin, Kennedale, Texas, '69 Camaro, H/SA, 11.223, -0.9279) Parker Devore, Blanchard, Okla., '77 Volare, I/SA, 11.375, -0.92510) Ralph Porpora, New Windsor, N.Y., '69 Camaro, E/SA, 10.779, -0.921, TOP DRAGSTER1) Holden Laris, Raceland, La., '20 Racecraft, 6.115 seconds, 205.97 mph2) Robert May, Kinsey, Ala., '17 Nelson Racecraf, 6.118, 228.083) Ross Laris, Raceland, La., '18 Racecraft, 6.123, 228.864) Jim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Spitzer, 6.174, 186.905) Darian Boesch, Kenner, La., '21 Dragster, 6.187, 199.986) Mike Burns, Shavano Park, Texas, '20 Rear Engined Dr, 6.219, 224.197) PJ Vicari, Gonzales, La., '22 Nelson, 6.228, 230.768) Matt Exner, Pasadena, Texas, '19 Dragster, 6.251, 230.259) David Dale, Oyster Creek, Texas, '20 Danny Nelson, 6.288, 227.5310) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., '21 Danny Nelson Ra, 6.305, 221.82, SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE1) Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.000 seconds reaction time2) Derek Dorey, Kingwood, Texas, '13 Trac Razor, SMC, 0.0073) Corey Elly, Lake Charles, La., '81 GS, SMC, 0.0164) Dave Gautreaux, River Ridge, La., '03 GSXR, SMC, 0.0235) Eddie Glaze, Missouri City, Texas, '22 1300 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.0476) David Courteaux, Thibodaux, La., '13 Hayabusa, SMC, 0.1037) Vince McCullah, Cypress, Texas, '06 Zx14, SMC, -0.0028) Tony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.0149) Jerry Pomilla, Conroe, Texas, '85 Gs1150, SMC, -0.01610) Micheal Nash, Texarkana, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, SMC, -0.027. We are fortunate to be racing cars and providing some entertainment to help people take their minds off their troubles for a weekend. The big cuts were at the top of the purse, but that also diminishes the value of winning: 70% cut to win, 30% cut to qualify.. I am very much looking forward to Gainesville and the rest of the races on the NHRA schedule," he said. 4. This entire organization and everybody involved with it are putting their heart and soul basically into a bunch of guys hobby. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000 . At least those who were asked rejected it. First thing I thought about was them.. She contributes to Power Automedia as a freelancer writer. CONTACTS, REQUIREMENTS, and DECAL SOURCES. And every one of them expects to get paid, as do the 12 runner-ups, and dozens of round winners. $4,000 TOP SPORTSMAN Season Championship Awards. Harvey Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.369, 141.07. 2. My goal this year is to get [college-freshman son] Bobby licensed and see what happens next year.. SUPER COMPMark Powers, Buda, Texas, '05 Mullis, 9.192, 139.34 def. I loved racing the division race's. . 2023 Lucas Oil Divisional Series Schedule. With the purse the way it is, theres so much other kind of racing we could go do for way more money than what were getting paid now. He makes enough money from every sponsor to break even in a worst-case scenario, whereas teams like us depend on that first-round money to keep us going to the next race. I wouldnt go to a match race for that money., Pollacheck said, I cant believe it has come to this., McGaha agreed with Pedregon: Hes 100-percent right. A drivers best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their national championship points total. Theres people depending on us, and this is how theyre feeding their families, some of them., He said hes well aware that Pro Stocks got the [reputation] that it aint nothin but a bunch of rich guys racing. But Im sure a lot of peoples minds are going to change like the purse. *If you have decals and PRODUCT you can earn $200. I totally get it, he said. Hes wrong for my point of view, Creasy said. We have run models for the best-case and worst-case scenarios, both for 2020 and 21. click here to go to NHRA Contingency page. Bob McCosh, Columbia, Mo., '22 Camaro, 5.658, 258.32. Morrison said, We are living through some extraordinary times. My focus is to put on a great show for those fans and go out there and race to win within our budget and capabilities. Live Coverage begins Thursday morning and runs throughout the weekend right here on DRR. But I said, Wait a minute theres a lot of people [team members] depending on me to do this, and Im paying all these guys. With everything that has happened to reduce fans in the stands and reduce the number of events, the NHRA has to act in order to survive and I want them to remain viable. (More dates will be added when they become available) Division 1. Please check your NHRA Chassis Sticker!! The 2023 Purse Structure has remained the same as 2022: Crew fees willbe $60for an event restricted area crew pass. This is about all these guys at this point. NHRA Division Offices. Ive witnessed it first-hand in the racing world at my local racetrack., McGaha warned the NHRA that if in 2021 its revenue stream starts flowing freely with fans allowed to pour in without restrictions and it doesnt restore the purse money to pre-pandemic levels, youre going to cut your own throat and youre done. I have to go racing. So the NHRA wasnt alone in its need to tighten finances. How do we get more to come out and support us smaller teams?. Because they (NHRA) went to Sunoco, and they promised they were going to sell x-amount of drums. There's a difference between other series events and payouts and NHRA. Yeah, its going to cost me a little more to go, but why do I have all this if Im not going to go? So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. You have to make a minimum of five runs. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to win/$50 to runner-up at divisional events. Its just impossible. This latest round of cuts means winners at each of the final five races will receive $15,000 and runners-up $11,500. One can assert that its about choices. The biggest payout in the NHRA is $500,000 each to the Top Fuel and Funny Car champions. Points are earned within division events with the champion recieving an invitation to be part of the NHRA Southeast Team competiting for both individual and team championships during the Route 66 Nationals in July of 2017. Contact NHRA Competition Department for details TOP FUEL HARLEY a) Required to pay $210 entry fee. And there are some who have lost their lives. We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. The NHRA Contingency program runs at all NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national events, all NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional and regional events, plus the NHRA Summit Racing Seriesand the JEGS Allstars. NHRA Releases 2023 Rulebook Amendment . Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. The NHRA Contingency program is thelargest and most successful grassroots marketing partnership in motorsports. Every weekend from February to November there are NHRA races across North America drawing hundreds of racers and cars together. New Year Nationals - LIVE COVERAGE 12/28/2022 Bradenton, FL - Thursday, Friday and Saturday - $10,000 to Win for Box & No Box along with $2,000 to Win for Junior Dragsters at the RT Promotions New Year Nationals in Bradenton, Florida. As long as (multicar team owner) Don Schumacher is racing, his sponsors are going to be happy. You must have series decals to earn points. Bengt Blomberg, Cypress, Texas, '97 Firebird, 6.883, 194.93. 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Thats a bit of a sore subject with Foley. One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. Division 7 Race 1. Celebrating her 45th year in sports journalism, Susan Wade has emerged as one of the leading drag-racing writers with 20 seasons at the racetrack. When racers win or runner-up, the NHRA Tech Department verifies the decals and products were present. Let's face it, even a low-budget team cannot make a pass for $1,500, he said. ", Despite the flaws in the system, Morrison said his Gary Leverich-operated team plan to attend two more races this fall and are working on funding for next season and are confident that at some point we will all get back to some sort of normal racing.. Which sponsors are going to be around who didnt terminate contracts? For 2017, Junior Dragsters have been added to all NHRA Southeast Division Luas Oil Drag Racing Series Events. I think we all are hanging on and hoping for a better year next year. We all know why. 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