NHRA Announces Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 2011 Schedule

Aug 26, 2010 GLENDORA, Calif. --

NHRA announced its 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series which feature 22 national events. The most significant change to the schedule is the move of the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway to the fall where it will become one of the six-races that comprise the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. The Phoenix event, which also will feature the Pro Stock Motorcycle class for the first time, will be held Oct. 14-16.

NHRA also announced that New England Dragway will join the NHRA member track network in 2011. NHRA is currently working with the track on facility improvements with the goal to bring an NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event to New England Dragway as soon as possible. Given the location of the facility, and NHRA's well known desire to bring a national event to New England and near the metropolitan Boston market, it promises to be one of the most popular spots on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series tour.

Thompson Rainbow Charity Race

Saturday Oct. 2nd, 2010 marks the return of the annual Race for Rainbow Babies at Thompson Raceway Park, Thompson, Oh.

Over the past 6 years, track manager Jim Curtis and crew have raised over $100,000 for the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.

"I want people to know that 100% of all the monies that day goes to the hospital", said Curtis, "that's all the food concession money, all the entry fees, raffles, everything!"

'Vette & All Chevy Show at Tim Lally

The folks at the North East Ohio Vette Club have are pulling out all the stops for their latest endeavor by opening up their September 26th (2010) Tim Lally Memorial Car Show to include all Chevy's/All Years.

You Could Win a Trip to Vegas

The Eastwood Company is celebrating its 32nd anniversary by sending the winner of the Eastwood Anniversary Dream Ride Tour contest to Las Vegas for 4 days and 3 nights, including round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations.

The Eastwood Anniversary Dream Ride Tour winner will experience their ultimate dream cars: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorana, Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and/or Corvette Z06.

Help Wanted

Be Part of the Action, Retirees Welcome

Summit Motorsports Park is currently recruiting folks for our Racing Division, Box Office and part time mechanic. The roles we’re seeking to fill are great positions for anyone wanting to add excitement to their weekend, meet new people and escape from the typical hum-drum part time job!  Specially selected applicants will actually be immersed in our unique, fast paced environment!  Positions to be filled include (but are not limited to), starting line, ET Shack, Vehicle staging and ticket seller.  Additionally we are looking for a part-time mechanic for our Park Services building.