MILLION DOLLAR RACE WEEK

Montgomery, AL – For the 18th straight year, racers from all over the country and Canada this week will be descending on Montgomery Motorsports Park in Montgomery, Alabama. The reason? The 18th annual C.A.R.S. Protection Plus Million Dollar Drag Race to be held October 17-20.

Nowhere in drag racing; regardless of the class of competition; is there an event which pays more to the winner than the Million Dollar race. At last year’s Million, young Ray Miller III added his name to an illustrious list of Million Dollar Race winners taking home $225,000 with his victory. The actual winner’s share is based on car count but the balance of the purse is guaranteed with the runner-up still receiving $50,000. For each of the 18 past winners, the money won has most definitely made a difference in their lives.

In addition to the main event held on Saturday the 19th, the Million is book-ended by two warm-up races and a third on Sunday. Those Triple 20s; as they have been known to be called with $20,000 awarded to the winner; have become crowded affairs as racers look to score big in order to have the necessary entry fee money for the actual Million race.

In addition to the purse, over $30K in awards and prizes from various sponsors will be handed out to the Best Losing Packages each round as well as random Tech Card drawings. A Fireworks show will also highlight Saturday’s Million Dollar Race as will the Lucas Oil-sponsored Racer Appreciation Party.

And for the second year in a row, anyone can take part in the Million affair by signing up for the VIP Club. With a $35 sign-up, you receive a T-shirt and are placed in the running for a brand new dragster chassis. In addition, for each round of every race at the C.A.R.S. Protection Plus Million, a name will be pulled from the ranks of the VIP club and awarded gift certificates from the various sponsors.

For more information, visit www.TheMillionOnline.com.