No prep racing is inarguably the most popular, the most talked-about genre in all of drag racing these days, featuring colorful, smooth-talking personalities with the flashy, high-horsepower race cars to match. And as the level of interest in this unique form of racing, from both a competitor and fan standpoint, has increased, so too have the stakes. That led a group of promoters to devise an event, the Inaugural Bounty Hunter No-Prep Grudge Nationals, featuring the single largest winners payout in no prep racing history. Speedvideo.com – in a partnership with Dragzine.com – will be there capturing all of the action with a Live Broadcast.
The event, which will feature an impressive $50,000 check going to the winner of the Big Tire class, all take place on March 11-12 at the San Antonio Raceway in Texas. In addition to the headlining class, the No Prep Grudge Nationals will also feature a $10,00-to-win Small Tire category, a $5,000 Truck Shootout, a Sportsman class with $7,000 going to the winner, and a True Street ‘210’ Outlaw List race with $5,000 on the line.
The list of those expected to be on hand are a who’s-who of grudge and no prep racers from around the country, including Texas’ own James “Birdman” Finney, Street Outlaws stars Kye Kelley and Chris “BoostedGT” Hamilton, many-time world champion racer Mike Murillo, Scott Taylor with his “John Doe” Oldsmobile Cutlass, Drag Week legend Larry Larson, and countless others.
Event Name: Inaugural Bounty Hunter No-Prep Grudge Nationals, presented by Speed Society.
Dates: March 11-12, 2016
Where: San Antonio Raceway – 3641 S Santa Clara Rd, Marion, TX 78124 (Map Link)
Tickets: To purchase general admission or reserved seats, call 210-782-9578 or visit San Antonio Raceway’s website. Kids 10 and under are free in general admission areas with a paid adult.
Prices: $40.00 – two day pass; $15.00 – Friday; $30.00 – Saturday
Live Stream: This event is being broadcast live online by SpeedVideo.com thanks to title sponsor FAST – Fuel Air Spark
Live Stream Schedule:
Friday – LIVE @ 2 p.m – Truck Race & No-Prep Test & Tune, Grudge Races
Saturday LIVE @ NOON – Racer Meeting & Call Outs, Eliminations Begin at 1 p.m. Grudge Races after All Eliminations
Event Links:
Contact Promoter: Email or Phone (210) 782-9578
Classes Being Contested:
- No-Prep Big Tire $50,000 to Win
- No-Prep Small Tire $10,000 to Win
- Truck Shootout – $5,000 to Win
- True Street – $5,000 to Win
- 2nd Chance Classes for Small & Big Tire
- Test & Tune – Friday
Notable Competitors Invited:
- James “Birdman” Finney
- Kye Kelly
- Larry Larson
- Mike Murillo
- John Doe
- Boosted GT
- The Reaper
- Helleanor
- The 55
- Todd Moyer
- Lil Legend
- Air Force 1
Schedule:
Thursday, March 10
5-10 p.m.: Vendors, Drivers and Teams early bird parking
Friday, March 11
* Live Stream Goes LIVE 2 p.m.
11 am: Racer Gates Open
Noon: Spectator Gates Open
2 p.m.-6 pm: Test N Tune
6 p.m.: Truck Driver’s Meeting
7 p.m.: Truck Race Starts; No-Prep Test & Tune Starts
10 p.m.: Finals Truck
After 10 p.m.: Grudge Races (locked in)
Saturday, March 12
* Live Stream Goes LIVE @ NOON
8 a.m.: Racer Gates Open
10 a.m.: Spectator Gates Open
12 p.m.: Racer Meeting and Call Outs
1 p.m.: Eliminations Begin
Grudge Races after Eliminations
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