SPECIALTY EVENTS TO SHOWCASE JEGS SPORTSNATIONALS SATURDAY ACTION

GLENDORA, CA – The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals presented by Quick Fuel will feature an assortment of specialty events over Memorial Day weekend at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. Beginning Saturday morning and running throughout the day, racers will be shooting to make the qualified fields that will then face off in eliminations for prize money, bragging rights and a trip to Saturday’s Winner’s Circle celebration.

Kicking things off on Saturday morning, fans will be treated to heads-up, wheel standing class racing in Stock and Super Stock that will feature the Hemi Shootout for the popular ’68 Hemi Barracudas and ’68 Dodge Darts with upwards of 20 entries expected to compete.

These specialty type events give the racers a chance to compete in eliminations style racing in addition to the customary Sunday event eliminations, and also gives fans that attend on Saturday a chance to see some elimination round action as well.”

Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street competitors will battle in the K&N Filters Super Shootouts beginning early Saturday afternoon. Qualifying for the 16-car eliminators will be based off event time trials.

Racing action will culminate on Saturday evening with the 200 mph Racing RV’s Top Dragster/Top Sportsman Fast Four competition and the C-Tech Manufacturing Comp Fast Four two round shootout.

It is all part of the JEGS SPORTSnationals that returns to its birthplace and home at Beech Bend Raceway Park May 26-28, for three full days of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing.