For the 16X NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will compete at top flight NHRA Drag Racing facilities in the USA and Canada in 2017..

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The upcoming 2017 schedule has been revealed and that will feature 45 divisional events with a minimum of six in each of the seven divisions. There will also be 26 regional events featuring the 260-mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes.

“The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series is the very best of sportsman racing, which highlights the foundation of the NHRA,” said NHRA president Peter Clifford. “This series allows fans to enjoy drag racing competition at many levels, often showcasing future stars in classes where many pro racers began their careers. We’re extremely thankful for everything the Lucas family does to support this series and are excited to see another great season of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in 2017.”

New for the coming season is the return of two tracks to the series, Orlando Speed World Dragway and South Georgia Motorsports Park. Orlando Speed World Dragway will have the distinction of hosting the first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the year on Feb. 25-26 and the 2017 season will conclude at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nov. 2-5.

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The season will also include two doubleheader weekends taking place at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan., July 27-30 and Rocky Mountain Raceways in West Valley City, Utah, Sept. 21-24. The Topeka event will also include a regional event.  Galot Motorsports Park will be the only eighth-mile event in the series when they hold their event on April 8-9.

The season will also feature two events during the course of the year at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Pacific Raceways and Woodburn Dragstrip.

Bandimere Speedway will change their regional event format to a Friday-Saturday, two-day event with eliminations on Saturday night.  Several of the other regional events will run Top Alcohol eliminations on Saturday night as well.

“Lucas Oil is immensely proud to be part of the sportsman racers and the Lucas Oil Drag Racine Series,” Morgan Lucas. “The sportsman competitors are the backbone of the NHRA and we are proud and honored to be part of the organization. We thank all the racers for their love, passion and all they do for the sport of NHRA Drag Racing. We look forward to the 2017 season and wish the racers the best of luck.”

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Bonus programs available to competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series include the $100,000 JEGS Allstars. Individual divisions will also have additional bonus programs available to racers.

In addition to Lucas, some prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series include Brandon Bernstein, Shawn Langdon, Courtney Force, Erica Enders, Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, and Jeg Coughlin.
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Headquartered in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products was founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket. The Lucas Oil product line features engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives for everyday cars and trucks. In addition, Lucas Oil continues to be directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.

More information on Lucas Oil Products can be found by visiting www.LucasOil.com and in Canada at www.LucasOil.ca

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2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Schedule

Northeast Division
Virginia Motorsports Park                                            April 21-23
Maple Grove Raceway                                                   May 26-28
Lebanon Valley Dragway                                              June 30-July 2
New England Dragway                                                   July 21-23
Atco Dragway                                                                   Aug. 4-6
Cecil County Dragway                                                    Aug. 18-20
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park                          Sept. 8-10

Southeast Division    
Orlando Speed World Dragway                                  Feb. 24-26
Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville                               March 10-12
South Georgia Motorsports Park                               March 31-April 2
Galot Motorsports Park                                                April 8-9
Atlanta Dragway                                                               May 19-21
Silver Dollar Raceway                                                     Oct. 14-15
Rockingham Dragway                                                     Oct. 27-29

North Central Division
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis                             April 28-30
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park         May 19-21
Route 66 Raceway                                                           June 2-4
Gateway Motorsports Park                                            July 22-23
TBD                                                                                     Aug. 4-6
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis                             Aug. 11-13
Beech Bend Raceway Park                                           Aug. 25-27

South Central Division  
Royal Purple Raceway                                                    March 24-26
No Problem Raceway Park                                           April 7-9
Texas Motorplex                                                              April 28-30
Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park                              June 23-25
Thunder Road Raceway Park                                       Sept. 15-17
Thunder Valley Raceway Park                                     Oct. 6-8

West Central Division
SRCA Dragstrip                                                               June 2-4
Bandimere Speedway                                                    June 16-17
Heartland Park Topeka                                                  July 27-28
Heartland Park Topeka                                                  July 29-30
Brainerd International Raceway                                  Aug. 12-13
Tri-State Raceway                                                            Sept. 8-10

Northwest Division
Firebird Raceway                                                             May 5-7
Mission Raceway                                                      June 2-4
Pacific Raceways                                                              June 23-25
Woodburn Dragstrip                                                       July 14-16
Pacific Raceway s                                                             Aug. 18-20
Woodburn Dragstrip                                                       Sept. 15-17

Pacific Division  
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park                             March 3-5
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway                    April 7-9
Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway              May 19-21
Sonoma Raceway                                                             July 21-23
Rocky Mountain Raceways                                            Sept. 21-22
Rocky Mountain Raceways                                            Sept. 23-24
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway                     Nov. 2-5
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2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Schedule
 
East Region  
Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville                             March 10-12
Virginia Motorsports Park                                          April 21-23
Maple Grove Raceway                                                  May 26-28
Lebanon Valley Dragway                                              June 30-July  2
New England Dragway                                                 July 21-23
Atco Dragway                                                                  Aug. 4-6
Cecil County Dragway                                                   Aug. 18-20

North Central Region
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis                            April 28-30
Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park       May 19-21
Route 66 Raceway                                                         June 2-4
Gateway Motorsports Park                                         July 22-23
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis                            Aug. 11-13
Beech Bend Raceway Park                                          Aug. 25-27

Central Region
No Problem Raceway Park                                           April 7-9
Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park                             June 23-25
Bandimere Speedway                                                    June 16-17
Heartland Park Topeka                                                  July 27-29
Tri-State Raceway                                                           Sept. 8-10
Thunder Valley Raceway Park                                     Oct. 6-8

West Region
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park                           March 3-5
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway                   April 7-9
Mission Raceway                                                            June 2-4
Woodburn Dragstrip                                                      July 14-16
Pacific Raceway s                                                            Aug. 18-20
Woodburn Dragstrip                                                      Sept. 15-17
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway                    Nov. 2-5

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Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA. NHRA also offers NHRA Jr. Street for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 5 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.

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