updated info from Vegas...including entry list

This was sent to me this afternoon

Dean

Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car entries for the
> NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division Finals
> Nov. 2-5 at The Strip at LVMS
>
> LAS VEGAS - The following race entries have been accepted for
> the 2006 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division Finals to be
> held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on November 2-5, 2006:
> Top Alcohol Dragster: Ashley Force, Steve Federlin, Mike Austin,
> Chris Demke, Bob Perkins, Duane Shields, Johnny Ahten, Frank
> Dischbein, Spencer Massey, Jeff Hamelink, Garrett Bateman, Joey
> Severance, Kevin Brown, Larry Miersch, Mark Niver, Darren Nicholson,
> Ed Vickroy, Jeff Isbell, Eric Morris, Danny Valdez, Dennis Swearingen,
> Brian Smith, Sean O'Bannon, Randy Eakins, Aaron Olivarez.
> Top Alcohol Funny Car: Jay Payne, Steve Gasparelli, Dennis
> Taylor, Ross Stickler, Brian Hough, Clint Thompson, Doug Gordon, Mark
> Woznichak, John Weaver, Pete Rivera, Mike Drake, Ron August, Mert
> Littlefield, Don Hudson, Larry Miner, Rian Konno, Jason Rupert, John
> Patton, Sean Bellemeur, David Ray, Roger Bateman, Hank Coolidge, Bret
> Williamson, Jeff Carroll, Paul Crifasi, Nancy Matter, Dale Van Gundy,
> Bucky Austin/Joey Severance.
> "At this point we have not turned away anyone on the list who
> pre-registered," said Chris Blair, LVMS Sr. Director of Drag Racing
> Operations. "Any late entries must contact the NHRA Pacific Division
> office to determine eligibility for competition in this event. At
> this point, additional entries will only be granted to teams currently
> in contention for NHRA National and Divisional points. Any racer who
> is listed on this entry list and has elected not to race in Las Vegas
> is encouraged to contact the NHRA Pacific Division offices."
> The Strip at LVMS received a record number of Top Alcohol Dragster and
> Top Alcohol Funny Car entries, causing officials to seal the list and
> refuse late requests.
> "It's a tough situation to be in -- to turn away participants who
> normally could make the show at most divisional races," continued
> Blair. "However, we have national and divisional championships on the
> line and we need to make sure those participants have the opportunity
> to race under the best conditions possible. We need to make sure that
> the racer competing for the Super Street title receives the same
> opportunities as the racer competing in Top Alcohol. We pride
> ourselves on being customer friendly to all sportsman racers and want
> to make sure that everyone's needs are properly met."
> The track will enforce an extremely-strict zero-tolerance policy for
> oil and fluid leaks for this event for all classes. In addition, Top
> Alcohol pit spaces will be awarded based on 2006 national and
> divisional point standings. Only the top 16 in points for both Top
> Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny car will receive a spot in the
> track's pro pit/midway area.
> For more information, please contact The Strip's office at (702)
> 632-8213 or visit www.LVMS.com <http://www.lvms.com/> .

 

on the ball...

Great work Deano... you should become a P.I...

 

What is there "extremely-strict zero-tolerance policy for oil and fluid leaks for this event for all classes" mean?

 

"We need to make sure that
> the racer competing for the Super Street title receives the same
> opportunities as the racer competing in Top Alcohol. "

I guess that this quote means that they have capped entries for super street at 25????

 

Wow , how far away are invites ?.

 

Well, I`m gessing, this is some kind of deal, like when you played sandlot base ball, who ever had the bat and ball, made the rules, sound fermilyer??? what happens in VEGAS

 

"like when you played sandlot baseball"

Eli, I guess the problem is I never played that way. I was in Little League where there were rules.

 

Oh, ya, I never played in little league, but i umpired, that is untill the parents started yelling at me because they could see the ball come over the plate from the stands better than i could from behind the plate, strike one!