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Sunday, July 20, 2008
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Event Name Date
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series No Recurrence Found (8:00AM)
Every Day until July 13, 2008 (8:00AM)
Arm Drop TNT Only Thursday, July 03, 2008 (3:00PM)
VP Racing Fuels Champ. Series ! - SC - JDRL - HS Sunday, July 06, 2008 (8:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, July 17, 2008 (3:00PM)
ET Race (non-points) & Test-N-Tune Saturday, July 19, 2008 (8:00AM)
23rd Annual Mopar Nationals Sunday, July 20, 2008 (8:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, July 24, 2008 (3:00PM)
10th Annual Chevy Showdown Saturday, July 26, 2008 (8:00AM)
VP Racing Fuels Championship Series Sunday, July 27, 2008 (8:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, July 31, 2008 (3:00PM)
30th Annual Thunder Trucks Drags Saturday, August 02, 2008 (9:00AM)
VP Racing Fuels Championship Series (JRDL HS) Sunday, August 03, 2008 (9:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, August 07, 2008 (3:00PM)
20th Annual Hot Rod Nationals Saturday, August 09, 2008 (9:00AM)
Every Day until August 10, 2008 (9:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, August 14, 2008 (3:00PM)
VP Racing Fuels Championship Series Saturday, August 16, 2008 (8:00AM)
11th Annual Ford Fever Classic Sunday, August 17, 2008 (9:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, August 21, 2008 (3:00PM)
15th Annual AHDRA Salem Harley-Davidson NW Nationals Friday, August 22, 2008 (3:00PM)
Every Day until August 24, 2008 (3:00PM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, August 28, 2008 (3:00PM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, September 04, 2008 (3:00PM)
Don Rhyne Classic Saturday, September 06, 2008 (8:00AM)
Sun Pacific Waterland & JDRL (points Race) Sunday, September 07, 2008 (8:00AM)
Thursday Night Thunder Thursday, September 11, 2008 (3:00PM)
23rd Annual Fall Classic Saturday, September 13, 2008 (8:00AM)
Every Day until September 14, 2008 (8:00AM)
Club Challenge, JDRL & Heads Up NW Saturday, September 20, 2008 (8:00AM)
Sun National Dragster Challenge & King Of The Track Sunday, September 21, 2008 (8:00AM)
Battle Of The Imports - Round 8 Saturday, September 27, 2008 (9:00AM)
Every Day until September 28, 2008 (9:00AM)
ET Racing / Jr. Fun Day / Powder Puff Sunday, October 05, 2008 (9:00AM)
ET Racing & Jr. Dragsters Sunday, October 12, 2008 (9:00AM)
Awards Luncheon & Dinner (details TBA) Saturday, October 25, 2008 (12:00PM)
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Drag Racing School - What is Bracket Racing?

Bracket, or ET, racing is a great way to get into the sport of drag racing.  You don't need a lot of money or special equipment to get started, but it helps to know "the basics."

What is a Bracket Race?

 

A bracket drag race is a straight-line acceleration contest between two cars, usually starting at different times, from a standing start over a specified distance, usually a quarter mile or an eighth mile.  Racers line up in front of a countdown device, called a Christmas Tree.  When they leave the starting line, timers record how long it takes them to reach the finish line. This is called elapsed time, or ET for short.  Top speed is also recorded.

Getting Started

 

The best way to get your feet wet is to go to a "test and tune" session (most tracks have them weekly). For a small fee, you can practice your starting line procedure, learn how the car reacts to tuning changes, and make passes down the track without the pressure of racing against someone.

You should also take time to watch how other racers do things, and most importantly, ask questions. Most racers will be happy to give you pointers on improving your technique.

Competing

 

When you're ready to race against other people, you can compete in your track's weekly series.  Your car will be put in a category, or class, based on the elapsed time of your car.  Top speed is not a factor in bracket racing.

You will need to determine how quick you think your car will be.  This is called the dial-in.  When you are matched up with another car, the dial-ins are compared and the slower car is given a head start equal to the difference between the two.  To win, you want to run as close to your dial-in as possible without going faster, or "breaking out."

You can also win if both cars run faster than the dial-ins (called running under) and you are closest to your dial-in. If both of you get down the track exactly at your dial-in or have the same breakout, the driver who reacted quickest to the Christmas Tree - called reaction time, or RT - wins the race. Here are possible outcomes for a race betwen Car A with a 14.50 second dial-in and Car B with a 15.25 second dial-in:

Car A runs 14.55 seconds, Car B runs 15.35 seconds
Car A wins (runs closest to dial-in without breaking out)

Car A runs 14.40 seconds, Car B runs 15.20 seconds
Car B wins (both cars run under, Car B runs closest to dial-in)

Car A runs 14.50 seconds with .510 RT,
Car B runs 15.25 seconds with .505 RT
Car B wins (runs at dial-in, has better reaction time)

Where Can I Race?

Woodburn Dragstrip, of course!!  Come on down!