Top points earning drivers in seven classes will be on hand to compete for team and individual honors. Racers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle/Snowmobile, Sport Compact, High School and two categories of Jr. Dragster will run in the event.

Courtesy: NHRA Media Relations

WOODBURN, Ore. --The best drag racers from tracks across NHRA's Northwest division will be at Woodburn Dragstrip to square off in head-to-head competition at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals, September 4-6. Top points earning drivers in seven classes will be on hand to compete for team and individual honors. Racers in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle/Snowmobile, Sport Compact, High School and two categories of Jr. Dragster will run in the event.

Gates at Woodburn Dragstrip will open at 8 a.m. each day. Time trials will start Friday morning at 9 and continue Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Eliminations will start Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday's action will also feature the Race of Champions where the best of the best in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle/Snowmobile will compete for top honors and a chance to compete for a national championship at the NHRA Auto Club of Southern California Finals at Pomona Raceway in Calif., in November. They'll run against the winners from NHRA's other six divisions for a $5,000 winner-take-all purse.

Woodburn Dragstrip is located Track is located at 7730 Highway 219, 1 1/2 miles off I-5 at Woodburn exit 271. For more information call the track, (503) 982-4461, or visit www.WoodburnDragstrip.com.

SUMMIT RACING SERIES NORTHWEST DIVISION FINALS FACT SHEET

WHAT: NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals, where top drivers from NHRA member tracks across the Northwest division compete in seven classes for individual and team honors. Competing classes are: Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle/Snowmobile, High School, Sport Compact and two categories of Jr. Dragster. The Race of Champions, a race within a race where the top points earners from each participating track run head-to-head for individual honors, will run on Saturday. Winners of the Race of Champions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle/Snowmobile will advance to a national run-off at the NHRA Auto Club of Southern California Finals at Pomona Raceway in Calif.

WHERE: Woodburn Dragstrip, Woodburn, Oregon. Track is located at 7730 Highway 219, 1? miles off I-5 at Woodburn exit 271.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, September 4-6, 2009.

SCHEDULE: Time trials schedule for the Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals:
FRIDAY, Sept. 4 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Time trials begin at 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, Sept. 5 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Final time trials begin at 8:30 a.m. Race of Champions is slated for 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, Sept. 6 -- Gates open at 8 a.m. Eliminations begin at 8:30 a.m.

PURSE: The Summit E.T. Racing Series competitors in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle and Sport Compact will compete for cash awards of $16,290.

The winners of the Race of Champions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Motorcycle/Snowmobile will advance to compete against winners from NHRA's other six divisions at the NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., in November. They will each receive $3,500 for competing in the Finals and the winner in each class will receive an additional $5,000.

Participants in the High School and Junior categories compete for trophies.

2008 EVENT WINNERS: Firebird Raceway, team champion; Derric Barr, Super Pro; Brian Gittings, Pro; Derrick Jackson, Sportsman; Mike Cragun, Motorcycle

FEATURES: More than 500 drivers in five racing categories: Super Pro (cars running 7.00 seconds to 11.99 seconds), Pro (7.50-13.99), Sportsman (12.80 and slower), Motorcycles (7.00-15.29), High School (11.00 and slower), Sport Compact (7.50 and slower), Jr. Thunder (Ages 8 to 12) and Jr. Lightning (Ages 13 to 17).

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