The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series has two races left on the 2015 schedule and every championship is up for grabs. The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco will be a pivotal race in determining who will bring home the number one spot at the Summit World Finals in a few weeks.
Three Nitro Jam Series classes are competing for points this weekend at San Antonio Raceway – AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive, Pro Stock and Jet Dragster. Jason Rupert and Mike McIntire Jr. are one and two, respectively, in the Nitro Funny Car class with 104 points separating them. John Montecalvo has a 33 point lead over second-place driver Cary Goforth in Pro Stock and Elaine Larsen currently leads by 74 points over Kat Moller in Jet Dragster competition.
The Outlaw Fuel Altereds, Jet Trucks and two Nitro Harley’s will be onsite to join the professional classes on September 25 – 26. In addition, local sportsman racers will run an ET Bracket race in-between the professional sessions to add to the nonstop drag racing action on the quarter-mile.
Did you know?
- Two of the worlds coolest Jet Trucks will make passes down the drag strip at the San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco. Fans will see a 1940 Ford Pick-up and a 1957 Chevy Pick-up blast 50 feet of massive flames in a huge fire show.
- Nitro Harley regulars, Brian Jernigan and Rickey House will be onsite to make 230 mph passes down the quarter-mile drag strip on one wheel. The Nitro Harley class is not competing for points this weekend so this will be an exhibition race for the fans. The Nitro Harley championship will be decided at the Summit World Finals on October 9 – 10 in Memphis, Tennessee.
- The Outlaw Fuel Altereds is a group of blown alcohol and nitro burning fuel altereds that compete in a seven race schedule throughout the year at various drag strips. The San Antonio Nationals marks the fifth race on their schedule. Jimmy Jones currently leads the point standings followed by Donnie Massey in second-place, 30 points behind the leader.
Noteworthy items:
- The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco marks the 11th race of the 2015 season. The Summit World Finals at Memphis International Raceway is on October 9 – 10 and marks the season finale.
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Tickets include FREE pit access.
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San Antonio Raceway is located at 3641 S. Santa Clara Rd. Marion, Texas 78124.
- Final results from the 2014 San Antonio Nationals –
- Nitro Funny Car – Jason Rupert defeated John Smith
- Pro Stock – John DeFlorian defeated Cary Goforth
- Jet Dragster – Elaine Larsen defeated Dawn Perdue
Tickets to the 2015 San Antonio Nitro Jam Nationals Fueled by Sunoco at San Antonio Raceway can be purchased online in advance or at the gate on the day of event. For more information, please visit www.nitrojam.com, www.saraceway.com or call (210) 782-9578.
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About Me: Adam has been a race fan since the first time he went through the tunnel under the Daytona International Speedway almost 30 years ago. He has had the privilege of travelling to races all across the state of Florida (as well as one race in Ohio), watching nearly everything with a motor compete for fame and glory, as well as participating in various racing schools to get the feel of what racecar drivers go through every week. Adam has spent the last three years covering motorsports for Examiner.com., where he had the opportunity to see the racing world from behind the scenes as well as the grandstands. He invites everyone to follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus, and looks forward to sharing his enthusiasm for all things racing with the readers of SpeedwayDigest.com.Be sure to tune in for his weekly sports talk program, Thursday Night Thunder, where he discusses the latest in motorsports news with drivers, crew members, and fans. The show takes place every Thursday at 8:00 pm EST on the Speedway Digest Radio Network.
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