WHAT TO EXPECT: The second stop on the 2014 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour Division 1 season will take place at Maryland International Raceway with two full days of racing. The following is a summary of the weekend schedule.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11: Gates will open at 9 a.m. Tech will be open on Friday from Noon-9 p.m. with a test and tune scheduled for 1-6 p.m. A bonus round of qualifying for Pro-Am competitors will take place at 6 p.m. immediately prior to Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series qualifying at 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12: Gates will open at 7 a.m. and tech will open at 8 a.m. There will be two time trial/qualifying sessions beginning at 9 a.m. followed immediately by Pro-Am eliminations. Nitro Jam professional competition will get underway at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13: Gates will open at 8 a.m. and God Speed Ministries will host a church service beginning at 8:15 a.m. Racing will get underway at 9 a.m. with one time trial/qualifying session followed immediately by Day 2 eliminations.
WATCH LIVE!: The entire Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL season will be broadcast LIVE on IHRA.com in 2014 thanks to a unique partnership between the IHRA, Summit Racing Equipment and the host tracks and presented by the incredible crew at Motor Mania TV. See a television-style broadcast complete with live announcer audio, multiple cameras and live scoring all weekend long. Just visit www.ihra.com/livefeed.
NITRO JAM: In addition to a full weekend of sportsman action, the stars of the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series will take center stage Friday and Saturday night. The IHRA Nitro Jam President’s Cup Nationals will feature professional competition in Nitro Funny Car, Nitro Harley, Nitro Altered, Pro Stock and Jet Dragster.
ROAD TO THE TOC: In 2014 the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL is the only road to the year-end Summit Racing Tournament of Champions showdown in Memphis. Only the top three finishers in each class within each division on the Summit Pro-Am Tour will advance to the championship tournament in October to runoff for the 2014 Summit World Championships and $10,000!
2013 MARYLAND WINNERS
Top Sportsman – Scott Wasko & Vonnie Mills
Top Dragster – Cody Bayus & Larry Cox Jr.
Super Stock – Norman Hall & Nick Chiles
Stock – Stephen McGrath & Sterling Simmons
Quick Rod – Vince Gregoire & Mike Harbough
Super Rod – Gerald Pierce & Vince Gregoire
Hot Rod – Michael Schiberl & Dale Koncen
2013 DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS
Top Sportsman – Mark Payne
Top Dragster – Wesley Washington Jr.
Super Stock – Nick Chiles
Stock – Stephen McGrath
Quick Rod – John Dustin
Super Rod – Gerald Pierce
Hot Rod – Keith Mayers
2014 DIVISION 1 PATRIOTS SUMMIT PRO-AM SCHEDULE
April 25-27 | Richmond Dragway
June 13-15 | Maryland International Raceway
July 11-13 | Pittsburgh Raceway Park