DragRacingOnline.com
Racing Series

2012 DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge

For more information contact series administrator,
Jeff Burk, at jeffburk@racingnetsource.com

Official Presenters

DATES

  • Apr. 27-28 - Texas Raceway Park, Kennedale, Texas (1/8th mile)
  • May 25-26 - (Rockabilly Rod Reunion) The Strip at LVMS, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • June - TBD
  • July 20-21 - Cedar Falls Raceway, Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Aug. 24-25 - (World Series of Drag Racing), Cordova Dragway Park,Cordova, Illinois
  • Sept. 7-8 - (Funny Car Nationals) U.S. 131, Martin, Michigan
  • Sept. 21-22 - Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Oct. 11-14 - (NMRA/NMCA World Street Finals) O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana (tentative)

Points awarded

Win – 100
Runner-up – 90
Semi-finals – 80
First round – 70

Qualifying points

1. 10 points
2. 9 pts
3. 8 pts
4. 7 pts
5. 6 pts
6. 5 pts
7. 4 pts
8. 3 pts

Points for setting records: Thirty (30) points will be awarded for setting a speed or ET record. ET must be backed up at event by second run within 1 percent to qualify as a new record. NHRA rules will apply for setting a record. Only one speed or ET record can be set per event.

RecordS

SPEED: 251.72 mph set World Series of Drag Racing, John Hale
ET: 5.777 set World Series of Drag Racing, John Hale

2011 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS

1) John Hale, Texas, ’69 Mustang      493
2) Paul Romine, Indiana, ’79 Mustang      462.5
3) Doc Halladay, Minnesota, ’78 Ply       397.5
4) Brian Stewart, Minnesota, ’79 ‘Vette   336
5) Anthony Bronge, Illinois, ’69 Camaro  308.5
6) Randy Baker, Iowa, ’79 “Vette          173
7) Mark Worden                   111
8) Mike Savage               108.5

RULES

  • Open eight-car qualified field
  • NHRA safety rules apply
  • 1979 and earlier bodies
  • Single points mag
  • 6:71 supercharger, maximum of 18.9 percent overdrive
  • Single 21-gpm fuel pump
  • Any size tire allowed
  • Break rule: From the semi-finals on you must start the car, stage and take the green light in order to earn that round’s money. Break in qualifying alternate goes in and you get first round loser points & money.

No entry fee. Driver plus 5 crewmembers are admitted free. Additional family or crew will be charged regular admission price.

PAYOUTS

Champion - $2,500 plus a jacket or ring.
Second - $1,250
Third - $900
Fouth - $700
Fifth - $500

Texas Raceway
Friday evening: One qualifying round
Saturday afternoon: One qualifying round
Saturday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $1,750 if 2 qual. laps / $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $2,500
Runner-up: $3,750
Winner: $5,000

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Friday evening: One qualifying round
Saturday afternoon: One qualifying round
Saturday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $1,750 if 2 qual. laps / $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $2,500
Runner-up: $3,750
Winner: $5,000

Cedar Falls Raceway – 6-car qualified field
Friday evening: One qualifying round
Saturday afternoon: One qualifying round
Saturday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $1,750 if 2 qual. laps / $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $2,750
Runner-up: $3,750
Winner: $4,750

Cordova Dragway Park
Friday evening: One qualifying round
Saturday afternoon: One qualifying round
Saturday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $2,000 if 2 qual. laps /  $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $3,000
Runner-up: $4,000
Winner: $5,000

U.S. 131 Motorsports Park
Saturday evening: One qualifying round
Sunday afternoon: One qualifying round
Sunday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $1,750 if 2 qual. laps / $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $2,500
Runner-up: $3,750
Winner: $5,000

Tulsa Raceway Park
Friday evening: One qualifying round
Saturday afternoon: One qualifying round
Saturday evening: Eliminations

First round losers: $1,750 if 2 qual. laps / $1,500 if 1 qual. lap
Semis: $2,500
Runner-up: $3,750
Winner: $5,000
2011 DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge Champion, John Hale