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West Coast Shoot Out Dec 6th
Rain? In Bakersfield? I cant believe it. And neither could all the guys at the West Coast Shoot out until Sunday got washed away... SO on December 6th we're going to have those finals and fun runs all day long! Didn't make the final at the last show? Don't fret, we're going to hold ONE round of qualifying in the morning to get any of you new comers into the show, if you make it:) If you don't, you can stick around and turn laps in the fun run lanes.

Everyone that kept their Sunday ticket can get back in, BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR TICKET. No exceptions, even for the drivers.

 

Gates at 7am
Race $65 for car and driver
Fun run $25 for car and driver
Crew/Spectators $20

2009 Bakersfield March Meet March 6th-8th
PINKS @ Famoso September 11-12, 2009

FIRST TIER ENTRIES
Those of you that called in and emailed will be contacted over the next 2 weeks with information about PINKS @ Auto Club Famoso Raceway. We have had a little over 400 entries so far, and poor Elania has been diligently writing down names and times when you guys called AND we are comparing them to the email entries (that are time stamped when they are sent). So every one will be taken care of in order. Those of you that called and then emailed, then called to make sure we got your email... We're even going to take care of you guys:)

EVERYONE ELSE
For the short term (next 4 weeks) we are suspending entries. After the initial wave is taken care of and given a fair chance to enter the show, we will re-open registration (if there are spots available) to the masses. There will be an entry form posted on the website (here) that you can download, print, fill out and send in. These will be first paid first served. I will announce a few days in advance of posting the form how many slots are open and when the form will go up.

RULES
Below are the rules for entering the PINKS @ Famoso show. These are non-negotiable with no exceptions.

  • All drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid US drivers license
  • Only door cars or trucks are allowed. No dragsters, funny cars, jet cars, altered's, motorcycles, ect.
  • Drivers must be NHRA licensed for the ET their car/truck runs
  • Cars/Trucks must pass NHRA tech for ET the car/truck runs
  • Entries must run 12.99 or quicker

Entry includes the Friday test and tune event prior to the main event on Saturday.

These rules are just the basics and may be amended at any time.

Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series
To help preserve NHRA's rich history and tradition while capitalizing on the success of nostalgia drag racing competition, NHRA has formed the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories.

“This new series is an exciting step that will appeal to drag racing fans young and old,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA executive vice president and general manager. “It's a great way to introduce the younger generation to the history of our sport and give fans young and old a glimpse of racing the way it used to be.”

The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series will kick off with the famed March Meet in Bakersfield, Calif., March 7-9 and conclude Oct. 10-12 at the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California back at Bakersfield's Auto Club Famoso Raceway.

Read more about this exciting new series HERE.

The following is a link to the rules that the NHRA will be running the HRH series under.

NHRA HRH rules

General Track Information
MSL: Approximately 635' 194m (estimated)
Location: 33559 Famoso Rd.
Lat/Long: 35.5966219 - 119.1276042 (estimated)
Track Length: 1/4 mile
Run Off Length: 1/4 mile
Parking Area: A whole bunch
Pit Area: 60 + acres
Maximum Seating: 8000+

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