Kozak Motorsports Marketing to Launch New Empire State Drag Racing Series

Buffalo, NY –Kozak Motorsports Marketing has developed a new Drag Racing Series the Empire State Drag Racing Series (EDRA). The EDRA will compete ate three tracks in Western and Central New York., Empire Dragway in Liecester, NY, ESTA Safety Park in Cicero, NY, and Lancaster Dragway in Lancaster NY.

The Series will feature several classes including: Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Outlaw, Limited Street and Real Street as well as special event shows like the Buffalo SuperChargers, Pro Mod-A-Palooza, and “The Front Engine Freak Show”

Rob Kozak of Kozak Motorsports Marketing feels that the cost of Drag Racing and Structure of the sport is what’s killing the sport of Drag Racing and all forms of motorsports. “I’ve been involved with several forms of motorsports, on a professional level, for over half of my life. I’ve watched as the cost of operating a team and promoting events has caused many good people to walk away from something they truly love. That’s why I chose to create this “Mini-Series”. It’s an affordable entertainment option for fans, tracks, and racers. By limiting the amount of travel, keeping entry fees reasonable, and paying the tracks a small sum for the use of their facility it allows for a highly competitive product for all involved,” said Kozak.

Our Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes will run a four race schedule between ESTA Safety Park and Empire Dragway. The Buffalo Street Outlaws will run at Lancaster, Empire, and ESTA. “The Front Engine Freak Show” will run at Empire Dragway. The Buffalo SuperChargers and Pro Mod-A-Palooza have yet to secure venues. All dates and rules will be finalized by Dec 1st 2015.

Interested parties are encouraged to contact Kozak Motorsports Marketing via Email at: kozakmotorsportsmarketing@gmail.com

Empire State Drag Racing Series (EDRA)

Top Sportsman and Top Dragster Rules

All races run 1/8 mile

16 Car Qualified Fields on a sportsman Ladder

5.20 Max TS Dial

4.90 Max TD Dial

Follow All IHRA TS/TD Safety Rules

Four Race Series with Two events at ESTA Safety Park in Cicero, NY and Two Events at Empire Dragway in Liecester, NY.

Entry Fee:

There is a one-time EDRA membership fee of $100 USD for all classes. This money will be utilized to help promote the series as well as contribute to a series end points fund.

Event Entry for both TS and TD is $200

$15 crew

Payout:

Payout is based on a 16 car field in each class

Payout per Class:

$2,000 Win

$700 RU

$250 Semis x2

Points Structure

10 points for event entry

Qualifying points

Each Team will be afforded Two Qualifiers

#1-16 points, #2-15 points, #3-14 points, #4-13 points, #5-12 points, #6-11 points, #7-10 points, #8-9 points, #9-8 points, #10-7 points, #11-6 points, #12-5 points, #13-4 points, #14-3 points, #15-2 points, #16-1 point

Points by Round

Winner 100

Runner-up 80

Third-round loser 60

Second-round loser 40

First-round loser 20

Empire State Drag Racing Series (EDRA)

2016 BUFFALO STREET OUTLAWS HEADS UP RACING SERIES

The Buffalo Street Outlaw class will be a 6 race series contested at 3 New York Tracks, Empire, ESTA, and Lancaster. The Real Street Class will be exclusive to Lancaster Dragway as a no prep class held during select Wednesday Night Cruise Nights.

OUTLAW

LIMITED STREET

REAL STREET CLASS

Mandatory all Classes:

BSO/EDRA DRAG RACING STICKER. Must be displayed on a car window in order to win any money, certificates, or prizes. You may race the series without the sticker but you can not win anything if the sticker is not on your window. We will provide you with 1 sticker, if you take it off or need a replacement you will have to purchase the additional sticker.

You are required to sign in at the race each time. You need to provide your name, address, phone number, and the car number using that day.

You are required to show IHRA/NHRA license to tech for the required Elapsed Time you are running that day.

NO WHEELIE BARS IN ANY CLASS!!!

REAL STREET:

Real Street will be contested on Wednesday Nights during Cruise Nights at Lancaster National Dragway in Lancaster, NY.

This class is exempt from Series Membership fee and will have no points purse or structure.

Entry Fee:

$50 USD 10% of total purse goes to the track

Remaining purse is “Winner Take All”

This class is meant for registered street legal cars. You must show proof of registration, have street legal plates, and proof of insurance.

MUST DRIVE THE CAR TO THE TRACK. MUST BE COMPLETELY STREET LEGAL.

If your car is questioned of being actual streetable, then this class is not for you.

Factory Stock Chassis. No gutted racecars allowed.

Full interior. Factory glass. Fiberglass limited to hood

Tubs ok

Exhaust past drivers and passenger seat with muffles. Diesel powered vehicles must have exhaust pointed up.

Tires: whatever you drive in. NO SWAPPING TIRES AT THE TRACK

Format:

1/8 mile race

Heads Up

.4 Pro Tree–courtesy staging mandatory–no deep staging

All run ladder

Modified Pro run order (1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15 etc.)

Bye run goes to the fasted qualifier, and then it will be based on reaction time.

Lane choice goes to the fastest previous pass.

Be prepared to run round robin.

All cars must meet IHRA/NHRA safety requirements.

Drivers must wear the proper safety equipment for ET

Limited Street

Tires

13.50 bias or 325 radial max sidewall designation allowed

Slick tires, biased DOT or radials allowed.

Body/Interior:

-Factory street type cars/trucks. Domestic and import allowed.

Fiberglass Hoods, Fenders, Bumpers and Deck Lids OK

– Wheel Tubs OK

-Working headlights and taillights mandatory, this means headlights not fog lamps.

-No dragsters, roadsters, altereds, or center steer cars.

-Must be street appearing. Must have 2 front seats or 1 bench seat. Carpeted interior even if rear seat is removed. Factory dash or pre-approved dash pad required. Must have interior door panels

-Racecar lettering OK

-Back half or stock rear suspension allowed.

-Windows, lexan permitted.

-Must have stock style front suspension.

– Full round or square tube chassis cars. Cannot be certified past/faster than 8.50 certification.

Electronics:

-No bracket racing aids, no throttle stops (electric or pneumatic), no optical sensors.

-No delay boxes permitted for starting ling procedures or other driver aided electronics.

The application or use of any device, mechanical or electronic that permit the driver to ascertain the position of their vehicle in relation to the starting line is prohibited.

-Progressive nitrous controller system permitted.

-No electric or air shifters permitted.

All cars must meet the IHRA/NHRA safety requirements.

Drivers must wear the safety equipment required for the ET’s being run.

Format:

1/8 mile race

Heads Up

.400 Pro Tree –courtesy staging mandatory– no deep staging

All run ladder

Points:

10 Event entry points

NO Qualifying Points

Points by Round

Winner 100

Runner-up 80

Third-round loser 60

Second-round loser 40

If 8 car field or less:

Winner 100

Runner-up 80

Second Round Loser 40

OUTLAW :

BODY :

All entries must have a factory based production type vehicle. Must be street appearing, have stock appearing dash . Wheelbase must be within 2” of factory dimension . Factory Firewall in stock location. One piece front ends permitted provided it retains stock appearance. Fiberglass/carbon fiber body parts are limited to hood, fenders, doors, deck lid, roof skin & bumpers unless car is composite from factory. Any changes or alterations in body lines or dimensions MUST BE APPROVED prior to modification.

FRONT SUSPENSION:

Back half type cars only. Double round tube frame rails from firewall forward prohibited. NO CHASSIS TYPE CARS.

Stock front frame rails and suspension required Front frame rails to be original OEM type & must be fully intact from the firewall forward out past the far most lower control arm mount. Slight notching allowed for header clearance. Header must pass through this area

Aftermarket Bolt in Sub-frames an K-frames allowed. Factory front frame must be connected to Sub-frame or k-member or lower suspension component by bolting and/or stitch welds , no solid welding.

Lower control arms MUST bolt to the factory mounting points on the front section of frame. Any type spring shock combo allowed.

-Rack and pinion steering allowed.

REAR SUSPENSION :

Any type rear suspension is allowed.

TIRES:

Any slick tire up to 30” x 10.5” sidewall designation allowed, W tires OK. DOT tires up to 12.50” or 315 side all designation allowed.

ENGINE :

Any engine combination allowed. Only one type of power adder allowed

TRANSMISSION :

Any type automatic or manual transmission is allowed.

License plate required (any plate, cosmetic only).

Format:

1/8 mile race

Heads Up

.4 Pro Tree — courtesy staging mandatory — no deep staging

All Run Ladder

Modified Pro run order (1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15 etc.)

Since the clocks are off, qualifying will be by reaction time.

Bye run based on reaction time.

Lane choice goes to the best reaction time from the round winners of the previous pass.

Points:

10 entry points

NO Qualifying points

Points by Round

Winner 100

Runner-up 80

Third-round loser 60

Second-round loser 40

If 8 car field or less:

Winner 100

Runner-up 80

Second Round Loser 40

All cars must meet IHRA/NHRA safety requirements.

Drivers must wear the safety equipment required for the ET’s being run.

Empire State Drag Racing Series (EDRA)

Front Engine Freak Show

IE: Pro Mod, Funny Cars, Fuel Altered, Altered, Front Engine Dragster

This will be a one-time special event held at Empire Dragway along with a regular EDRA event.

Rules:

Engine must be in front of driver

Fuel:

Any conventional Racing Fuel, Gas Alcohol, or Nitro

Power Adders:

ANY AND ALL

Must follow all IHRA Safety specs for type of vehicle and Elapsed Time.
Also included in the EDRA are the SuperChargers (Buffalo SuperChargers) and the Pro Mod-A Palooza event.