NHRA JR. DRAG RACING WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BRINGS THE BEST YOUNG DRAG RACERS TO TULSA RACEWAY PARK

TULSA, OK – Osage Tulsa Raceway Park will host the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals event presented by Huddleston Performance June 14-16.  NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League racers from across the United States, ages 6 to 17 years, will compete for team and individual honors and a share of the event purse.

Teams of drivers in eight age categories drive half-scale dragsters powered by five-horsepower engines that may reach speeds up to 85 mph.  They can cover the eighth-mile track in as quick as 7.90 seconds.  Also in competition is the Jr. Comp class for racers 16 years and older, which run as fast as 110 mph in 6.90 seconds.

Each of the ten members of the Team Champions at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals event will receive the coveted NHRA Wally trophy.  Individual champions will each earn $1,500 along with a NHRA Wally trophy and champions jacket.

Gates at Tulsa Raceway Park open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Each age category will get two time trials on Wednesday, starting at 8 a.m. followed by additional time trials on Thursday, and Final Eliminations on Friday morning starting at 9:00 a.m.

Tulsa Raceway Park is located at 3101 North Garnett Rd, Tulsa, Okla. For ticket information contact the track, (918) 437-7223, or visit www.tulsaracewaypark.com.