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Wednesday, July 09, 2008  
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
Arm Drop TNT Only (3:00PM)


Arm Drop TNT Only (3:00 PM)



 





Sunday, July 06, 2008
VP Racing Fuels Champ. Series ! - SC - JDRL - HS (8:00AM)
Heads Up NW


Thursday, July 10, 2008
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (8:00AM)


lesschwab270 MPH Nitro and Alcohol Dragsters & Alcohol Funny Cars



Thursday - Gates open at 8 am, Testing 10-4pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Gates open 8 am

Fri. & Sat. Qualifying 9-5, Eliminations Sunday 12 noon



Featuring Sportsman Motorcycle, Super Pro, Super Stock, Comp Eliminator, Super Gas, Super Comp, Stock, Super Street, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster.



Thur. Testing $40 + race entry - Fri. Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, under 6 Free, Racer $150

Sat. Adult $20, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Camping $10

Sun. Adult $25, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, 3-Day Ticket $50



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Friday, July 11, 2008
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (8:00AM)


lesschwab270 MPH Nitro and Alcohol Dragsters & Alcohol Funny Cars



Thursday - Gates open at 8 am, Testing 10-4pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Gates open 8 am

Fri. & Sat. Qualifying 9-5, Eliminations Sunday 12 noon



Featuring Sportsman Motorcycle, Super Pro, Super Stock, Comp Eliminator, Super Gas, Super Comp, Stock, Super Street, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster.



Thur. Testing $40 + race entry - Fri. Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, under 6 Free, Racer $150

Sat. Adult $20, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Camping $10

Sun. Adult $25, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, 3-Day Ticket $50



blulucas





Saturday, July 12, 2008
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (8:00AM)


lesschwab270 MPH Nitro and Alcohol Dragsters & Alcohol Funny Cars



Thursday - Gates open at 8 am, Testing 10-4pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Gates open 8 am

Fri. & Sat. Qualifying 9-5, Eliminations Sunday 12 noon



Featuring Sportsman Motorcycle, Super Pro, Super Stock, Comp Eliminator, Super Gas, Super Comp, Stock, Super Street, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster.



Thur. Testing $40 + race entry - Fri. Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, under 6 Free, Racer $150

Sat. Adult $20, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Camping $10

Sun. Adult $25, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, 3-Day Ticket $50



blulucas





Sunday, July 13, 2008
31st Annual Les Schwab Challenge NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (8:00AM)


lesschwab270 MPH Nitro and Alcohol Dragsters & Alcohol Funny Cars



Thursday - Gates open at 8 am, Testing 10-4pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Gates open 8 am

Fri. & Sat. Qualifying 9-5, Eliminations Sunday 12 noon



Featuring Sportsman Motorcycle, Super Pro, Super Stock, Comp Eliminator, Super Gas, Super Comp, Stock, Super Street, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster.



Thur. Testing $40 + race entry - Fri. Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, under 6 Free, Racer $150

Sat. Adult $20, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Camping $10

Sun. Adult $25, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, 3-Day Ticket $50



blulucas





Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday Night Thunder (3:00PM)
Thursday Night Thunder


Saturday, July 19, 2008
ET Race (non-points) & Test-N-Tune (8:00AM)
ET Race (non-points) & Test-N-Tune

July 19 2008 - 8:00AM



Sunday, July 20, 2008
23rd Annual Mopar Nationals (8:00AM)


image812Sunday - Car Show & Time Trials 9 am - 1 pm

Eliminations at 1 pm - Car Show Awards at 2 pm



cuda_wheelstandIt's Mopar or no car at this popular event! See Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, AMC and Jeep products race down the 1/4-mile. Mopar enthusiasts' day at the track includes a car show, drag racing, swap meet, and much more! Event is hosted by Mopar Muscle Cars.



Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Racer $35, Car Show $20, Swap Meet Space $20





Thursday, July 24, 2008
Thursday Night Thunder (3:00PM)
Thursday Night Thunder


Saturday, July 26, 2008
10th Annual Chevy Showdown (8:00AM)


image812Saturday - Car Show & Time Trials 9 am - 1 pm

Eliminations at 1pm - Car Show Awards at 2 pm

Turbo Thunder VI for American turbo-powered cars



Including Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac & GMC

NWDRA Summer Swap Meet Presented by Auto Trader



Adult $15, Child 6-14 $5, Under 6 Free, Racer $35, Car Show $20, Swap Meet Space $20



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Sunday, July 27, 2008
VP Racing Fuels Championship Series (8:00AM)
NW Dragbike & Land of the Leaders ET Challenge #3


Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday Night Thunder (3:00PM)
Thursday Night Thunder


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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!