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The NHRA and Moser Engineering have announced that they’ll be introducing a brand new Sportsman Shootout for drivers competing in seven different sportsman categories for the 2012 season.

Rob Moser, President of Moser Engineering, hopes the company can really support the racers who’ve supported them for many years. “Moser Engineering has long been one of largest supporters of Sportsman racers with our contingency and specialty programs that reward excellence in the sportsman ranks. These racers have proven to be a major key to Moser Engineering’s success over the last 25 years.”

Drivers in NHRA Division’s  3 and 4 in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Dragster and Top Sportsman at each event will be eligible for the purse of $15,000, with each winner taking home up to $5,000. Each Moser Engineering Sportsman Shootout will be made up of drivers who’ve competed in select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Divisional races, as well as NHRA National Open events. The top two points earners in each class will make up 14 of the 16 car field, with the remaining two spots being filled via a random draw from the field of qualified racers.

“In recognition of the strength and value of NHRA brand we are launching a new sportsman program to reward the best sportsman racers at the divisional level. The “Moser Engineering Sportsman Shootout will be a continuation of this philosophy. Anyone familiar with the Moser Engineering sportsman programs in the past will be excited to know that this will start out with two divisions initially with the intention of expanding to all seven Divisions. In a time of reduced payouts and a pullback of some corporate sponsorship we want the heart of drag racing to know that it is recognized and appreciated,” says Moser.

For more details on the NHRA Moser Engineering Sportsman Shootout, check out www.moserengineering.com.