Rocky Mountain Nationals

The CARS RV, Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Torco Race Fuels is one of 12 IHRA National Events in North America. This event features Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro Funny Cars, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Alcohol Funny Car, Nitro Bikes and so much more. The event is number 6 on the tour.

WHERE:
Castrol Raceway
Track is located just south of Edmonton, off Highway 2, two miles west on the south-side of Highway 19, adjacent to the Edmonton International Airport.

WHEN:
Friday – Sunday, July 4 – 6, 2008

WHO:
The stars of the Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Series, including Doug Foley, Bobby Lagana Jr., Terry McMillen, Jeff O’Neill, Bruce Litton, six-time Pro Modified world champion Scotty Cannon and T.J. Zizzo in 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel dragsters, competing for the $23,000 first place prize of a $131,000 class purse

Fans will experience the power of 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Cars, featuring defending world champion Dale Creasy Jr., Bob Gilbertson, Jack Wyatt, Terry Haddock and Edmonton’s own Jason DuChene and Randy Bycowski competing for $23,000 to first place of the $131,000 class purse

Former World Champion Quain Stott, former world champion Mike Janis, Danny Rowe, Carl Spiering, and Scott Cannon Jr. in nitrous vs. supercharged Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified, competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $45,000 class purse

Six-time and defending world champion Mark Thomas, Rob Atchison, Terry Munroe and Terry McMillen in Alcohol Funny Car, competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $26,000 class purse

The world’s fastest and quickest Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock Cars, featuring IHRA’s version of NASCAR, the 220 mph factory hot rods of world champion Pete Berner (Pontiac GTO), Rickie Smith (Chevrolet Cobalt) former world champions Steve Spiess (Chevrolet Cobalt) and Brian Gahm (Ford Mustang) and Robert Patrick (Ford Mustang) competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $38,000 class purse

Champions will also be crowned in seven Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket semi-professional classes: Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod, and Hot Rod

WHAT'S AT STAKE:
In addition to the individual class purse up for grabs, drivers will be competing for points with the ultimate goal of being crowned world champion at season’s end. Each class champion receives: Top Fuel - $150,000, Nitro Funny Car - $150,000, Pro Modified – 50,000, Alcohol Funny Car - $35,000 and Pro Stock - $35,000

“NITRO JAM”
The Saturday Cervus Contractors Equipment JCB “Night of Fire” show, 6:30 p.m., features the final round of professional qualifying under the lights – including two flame-burning Nitro-fueled classes – a ground-pounding jet-powered race car, and the flame throwing JCB GT, a customized 3 ton backhoe that reaches speeds in excess of 100 mph

SCHEDULE:

Friday, July 4
Sportsman qualifying at 9 a.m.
Professional racing (Q-1) 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 5
Sportsman eliminations at 9 a.m.
Professional racing (Q-2) at 12 noon
“Night of Fire” professional racing (Q-3) at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 6
Sportsman eliminations at 9 a.m.
Professional eliminations 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. Final Round: 4 p.m.

Gates Open: 8 a.m. daily