Super bowl of street legal drag racing schedule

[jeff conley]

4TH ANNUAL NMRA/NMCA SUPER BOWL OF STREET LEGAL DRAG RACING
Presented by Nitto Tires

EVENT SCHEDULE
THU Vendor Move in only:
Noon to 6:00 pm
Participant Pit Parking, Registration & Tech Only: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm


GATE 14 ONLY
Only to full ticketed Vendors, Racers, Participants and Crew Members who purchase full event credentials and contestant parking pass will be admitted.

FRI Gates Open:
8:00 am
Test & Tune
9:00 am – 3:00pm
Qualifying Rd. 1 & 2
3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
True Street Time Trial Session
6:00 pm
Exhibitions
10:00 pm
Secure Track 11:00 pm


GATE 14 may be utilized by Vendors, Racers and Crew who posses Contestant parking pass and full event credentials in their hands. as well as Vendors, Racers and Crew who are purchasing full event credentials & contestant parking passes for the entire weekend.

GATE 11 may be utilized by Car Show contestants and Spectators purchasing tickets and NOT possessing a contestant parking pass. Vendors, Participants and Crew possessing full event credentials & contestant parking pass may enter thru this gate as well.

SAT Gates Open:
8:00 am
Qualifying Final Rd.
9:00 am
True Street Time Trial Sessions 2 & 3
Noon & 4:00 pm
Car Show Awards
3:00 pm
Exhibitions
4:00 pm
Eliminations Begin
1:00 pm
Secure Track 7:00 pm



GATE 14 may be utilized by Vendors, Participants and Crew who posses Contestant parking pass and full event credentials in their hands & True Street Participants purchasing full event credentials.

GATE 11 may be utilized by Car Show participants purchasing one-day or weekend credentials as well as Spectators purchasing one or two-day or possessing weekend credentials. This gate may also be utilized by Vendors, Participants and Crew possessing full event credentials & contestant parking pass.

SUN Gates Open:
8:00 am
Eliminations Continue
9:00 am
True Street Time Trial Session 4
10:00 am
True Street Meeting
2:00 pm
True Street Cruise
2:30 pm
Car Show Awards
3:00 pm
Exhibitions
3:45 pm
True Street Eliminations
4:00 pm
Super Bowl Shoot-Outs
5:00 pm
Secure Track 6:00 pm



GATE 14 may be utilized by Vendors, Participants and Crew who posses Contestant parking pass and full event credentials in their hands & True Street Participants purchasing full event credentials.

GATE 11 may be utilized by Car Show participants purchasing one-day or weekend credentials as well as Spectators purchasing one or two-day or possessing weekend credentials. This gate may also be utilized by Vendors, Participants and Crew possessing full event credentials & contestant parking pass.

 

[jeff conley]

Joliet, Illinois - July 16-19, 2009
Route 66 Raceway

EVENT PREVIEW

For the 4th stop of the 2009 season, the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals and the NMCA Edelbrock Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals will converge for the 4th Annual Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing. What a better place to hold such an event as Route 66 Raceway? Known as the first true "Stadium of Drag Racing," Route 66 Raceway a multimillion-dollar complex including a 30,000 seat stadium-style drag strip with 27 luxury suites and will be home to this monumental street legal drag racing event. Fans from all over the country will travel to Joliet to see the top names of the NMRA battle it out with those of the NMCA for the Super Bowl titles. So whether you are a rabid Ford fan or a muscle car fanatic, this race will keep you on your toes all weekend. On top of the dual drag racing events, we will have two separate car shows, a tire smokin' burnout contest, a monster swap meet and the most comprehensive vendor midway of the season. Calling all street legal drag racing fans, "Get your Kicks on Route 66"!


See NMRA and NMCA Action at One Exciting Event!

Fans from all over the country will travel to Joliet, Illinois, to see the All the Cars and All the Stars of the NMRA and NMCA battle it out to see who will win the Super Bowl titles. So whether you're a rabid Ford fan or a muscle car fanatic, this race will keep you on the edge of your seat all weekend long. At the 4th Annual Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing you get two events for the price of one. All of the NMRA's wild all-Ford classes will compete at this event. You will also see Chevy vs. Ford vs. Mopar when the NMCA's wheels-up classes race for glory. At the end of the day on Sunday witness the NMRA winners take on the NMCA winners for the 4th Annual Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing Titles.





Race Your Street Car in an Entry Level Class

Have you ever wanted to drag race? Imagine racing your street car on the best drag strip in the USA! NMRA and NMCA have a whole bunch of entry level classes designed just for you. True Street is for 15 second cars down with over 9 awards given away on Saturday. Open Comp, Modular Muscle, Super Stang are all great classes for a new racer. For rules information check out the rules in the racer section of this website.





Two Giant Auto Shows Each Day!

NMRA will host an awesome auto show and shine presented by Modified Mustangs & Fords and Mustang Monthly magazines. Bring out your Ford muscle car, hot rod, truck or specialty vehicle for a chance to win over 50 awards each day (Saturday and Sunday). Have a Chevy or a Mopar? Bring em out because the NMCA will also host an all-domestic auto show for any American made muscle car, hot rod or street car with over 100 awards given away over the weekend. This is the BIG one for car shows in the Chicagoland area with the NMRA show and NMCA show attracting some of the most beautiful, collectible, stock and modified muscle cars and hot rods in the U.S.





Huge Manufacturers' Midway & Swap Meet

Looking to buy some parts for your Mustang or Ford? How about for a Chevy or Mopar? Do you want to speak face-to-face with performance experts? The NMRA/NMCA 4th Annual Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing always has an awesome manufacturers' midway with all sorts of good deals on the performance parts you need for your muscle car or hot rod. There is also a used parts swap meet for folks who are looking for that special hard to find car part!




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24 Awesome Classes Dueling for the Super Bowl Title
WINNER TAKE ALL FORMAT!!



Turbonetics Pro Outlaw 10.5 vs. Scorpion Performance Pro Street
Winner - $1000

ProCharger Super Street Outlaw vs. Mickey Thompson Super Street 10.5 W
Winner - $1000

Diablo Sport EFI Renegade vs. ARP Nostalgia Pro Street
Winner - $1000

Edelbrock Hot Street vs. Comp Cams Pro Stock
Winner - $500

5.0 Mustang Real Street vs. BFGoodrich Tires Street Radial
Winner - $500

Eibach Springs Pure Street vs. Mean Street
Winner - $500

BFGoodrich Tires Drag Radial vs. Vortech Xtreme Street
Winner - $500

ACT Factory Stock vs. Hedman Hedders Nostalgia Super Stock
Winner - $500

Detroit Locker Truck & Lightning vs. Nostalgia Muscle Car
Winner - $500

Steeda Open Comp vs. Open Comp
Winner - $500

Roush Modular Muscle vs. Eaton Posi Late-Model EFI
Winner - $500

JDM Super Stang vs. Tremec True Street
Winner - $500


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NLOC and NHTOC to Host Annual Get Together at NMRA/NMCA Illinois Event



The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals is proud to announce that the National Lightning Owners Club and the National Harley Truck Owners Club have named the 4th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing as their new annual get together destination. The event will be held July 16-19, 2009, at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois.


The clubs will have a designated, reserved parking area at the event so they can enjoy each other’s company. Also, at the completion of Friday’s activities, the NLOC & NHTOC clubs will sponsor a BBQ in the NLOC/NHTOC area for all Lightning and Harley Davidson Truck owners and support staff. If you happen to own either a Lightning or Harley Davidson truck this is one event you are not going to want to miss! There are several classes open to trucks at every NMRA event, including Detroit Locker Truck & Lightning and Tremec True Street. For rules log on to NMRA DIGITAL - Official NMRA Rule Book. There will also be additional car show awards for trucks at this event.


Come out and join us in the racing action or out in the car show area. While you're at the event check out the huge manufacturers' midway, were you will find some of the leading Lightning/Harley Davidson aftermarket manufactures like Johnny Lightning Performance and JDM Engineering with parts and technical support. This event will also feature a 300+ MPH jet car, swap meet and world famous burnout contest. For more information call Jeff Conley at 260-572-0448 EST or visit The National Lightning Owners Club.

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Special Auto Show Classes for NLOC and NHTOC Participants:

The NMRA is pleased to announce that it will give away special auto show awards to Ford Lighting truck owners and Ford Harley truck owners who enter the giant auto show and shine at the Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA. Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing event at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL, July 16-19, 2009. This awesome event will feature a special annual get together for NLOC and NHTOC members who will have the option to race or show their awesome trucks. All Lighting and Harley trucks owners are welcome and you don't need to be a member of the NLOC or NHTOC.

There will be special awards given away both days (Saturday and Sunday).

Saturday Awards:

Best Lightning Truck - Plaque + $50 from NLOC
Best Harley Truck- Plaque + $50 from NHTOC
Top 10 Trucks - Silver Desk Figurines
Sunday Awards:

Best of Show Lighting Truck - Plaque + $100 from NLOC
Best Lighting Truck Interior - Plaque
Best Lightning Truck Paint - Plaque
Best Lightning Truck Engine - Plaque
Best of Show Harley Truck - Plaque + $100 from NHTOC
Best Harley Truck Interior - Plaque
Best Harley Truck Paint - Plaque
Best Harley Truck Engine - Plaque
Top 10 Trucks - Silver Desk Figurines
For more information on the NLOC and NHTOC get together please log on to The National Lightning Owners Club or call Jeff Conley at 260-572-0448 (EST).



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