JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout: July 21-22

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Money Winner Decals:

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Folk Race Cars will once again be a “Door” Prize Sponsor at the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. For the second consecutive season, Folk Race Cars will supply select JEGS SDCS competitors with certificates good for $200 off any purchase at Folk Race Cars.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Folk Race Cars joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Folk Race Cars offers a complete line of racing services including chassis work, welding, chassis setup, fuel injection tuning, and more. In addition, Folk Race Cars carries a complete line of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, Hoosier, Goodyear, Weld Racing Wheels, Billet Specialties, Spin-Werkes, and many more. For information, call Folk Race Cars at 815-629-2417 or visit online at www.FolkRaceCars.com.

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Huntsville Engine & Performance will once again provide JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout competitors with a pair of money saving “Door” Prizes. The professionals at HEPC will reward two JEGS SDCS participants with certificates good for $500 off shop labor at Huntsville Engine & Performance.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Huntsville Engine & Performance joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Huntsville Engine & Performance has earned a reputation for quality, dependability, and horsepower in the competition engine market. Virtually every HEPC employee is a racer himself, and the staff takes great pride in their craft as evidenced by the multitude of fast, consistent, and winning HEPC engines throughout sportsman drag racing. To see how HEPC can meet all of your high performance needs, visit them online at: www.HuntsvilleEngine.com or call: 888-534-4372.

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Gaylon Rolison and Britt Cummings have joined forces with the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout to build recognition for their own marquee big bucks bracket race: the 4th annual Moser Engineering Great American $50,000 race. The GABR will be held September 6-9 at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, LA. One lucky SDCS competitor will win a free weekend entry to the 2012 Great American Race ($700 Value!) as one of several featured “Door” Prizes at the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). The Great American $50,000 Race joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

The Great American Bracket Race is highlighted by the annual $50,000-to-win main event on Saturday, September 8. Friday and Sunday races pay $7500-to-win, and the event will once again host the American Race Cars Dragster Shootout; a unique 32-car event that will reward the winner with a new rolling American Race Cars dragster ($28,000 value). In addition, the GABR hosts daily Footbrake events, the annual Saturday night “Boatload of Beer” party, and significant “Best Losing Package” prizes in each round of the $50,000 main event. For more information visit www.BracketNews.com.

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Dixie Racing Products is proud to once again be involved as a sponsor of the 2nd annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. Dixie Racing Products, the exclusive drag racing distributor for Ohlins Shocks, brought Ohlins to the event as the King of Illinois Shootout sponsor (the winner of the KOI “Hi-Rollers” event will earn a complimentary pair of Ohlins LMP Series Shocks). As if that weren’t enough, Dixie Racing Products is also involved as a “Door” Prize sponsor. One SDCS participant will take home a new electric shift solenoid courtesy of Dixie Racing Products!

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Dixie Racing Products joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Dixie Racing Products is owned and operated by former IHRA World Champion and current NHRA Super Gas competitor Matt Cooke and his wife, Kelly, a current NHRA Top Dragster competitor in her own right. Dixie Racing Products has been supplying racers with electronic and pneumatic shift kits since 1984. In addition to their line of shift solenoids and accessories, Dixie Racing Products is the exclusive drag racing dealer for Ohlins Shocks and an authorized dealer for Weldon Racing Pumps. For more information, visit www.DixieRacingProducts.com.

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For a second consecutive season, Milodon will present a featured “Door” Prize to one lucky JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout competitor. That racer will take home their choice of Milodon competition Oil Pan, Oil Pump, and pickup!

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Milodon joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Milodon has been meeting the needs of motorsports enthusiasts for over half a century. Today, the company is still a leading manufacturer of oil pans and related equipment for various forms of competition. Milodon is proud to support sportsman drag racing and racers: in addition to its continued support of the JEGS SDCS, Milodon is the ONLY oil pan manufacturer currently posting contingency to both NHRA and IHRA sportsman competitors! To learn more, visit www.Milodon.com.

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Charlie Stewart Race Cars has come onboard with the 2nd Annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout as a “Door” Prize Sponsor. CSRC will provide several competitors with hood scoops and scoop trays over the course of the weekend.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Charlie Stewart Race Cars joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Charlie Stewart Race Cars has earned a reputation for craftsmanship thanks to their popular line of eye-catching ’63 Corvette Roadsters. In addition to house cars driven by Charlie and his son Jason Richey, nationally recognized competitors like Luke Bogacki, Jason Lynch, Steve Parsons, and more have chosen CSRC for their chassis building needs. While CSRC is best known for their line of Corvette Roadsters, they are a full chassis shop specializing in fabrication, chassis work, and wreck repairs. For more information visit www.CharlieStewartRaceCars.com.

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For a second consecutive season, J&J Performance will present several “Door” Prizes to JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout competitors. J&J sponsored “Door” Prizes include 5 J&J competition engine diapers.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). J&J joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters.

J&J Performance offers two basic engine diapers. The most common diaper for sportsman competitors is the NHRA approved sportsman diaper which fits common 6-10 quart pans with internal oil pumps. J&J also offers an SFI approved ballistic-lined diaper designed for 6-13 quart pans. For more information, visit www.EngineDiaper.com.

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Hoosier Racing Tire will once again be a major part of the 2nd Annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout as a “Door” Prize Sponsor. Hoosier Racing Tire and their Nashville, TN area distributor, Maggart’s Automotive will provide 1 set of Hoosier Racing Slicks to a lucky SDCS competitor at next weekend’s JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Hoosier Racing Tire joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ guaranteed cash purse.

Ronnie Maggart of Hoosier Tire/Maggart’s Automotive will be onhand at the 2nd annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. Ronnie will have an assortment of Hoosier Racing Tires at the track, and will also offer mounting and balancing services on any brand of tires. To place an order for the event, or schedule an appointment call Ronnie at: 615-683-3724.

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Abruzzi Racing Transmissions will once again be a “Door” Prize sponsor at the 2nd Annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. Marco Abruzzi and his staff will provide SDCS competitors with a handful of $100 gift certificates to be used toward purchases at Abruzzi Racing Transmissions and Torque Converters.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Abruzzi Racing Transmissions joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Reliability. Consistency. Performance. Those are the cornerstones of Abruzzi Racing Transmissions reputation. Discover more about Abruzzi Racing Transmission’s wide range of products, serving dedicated racers from bracket champions all the way up to the best in Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Quick 8 competition today. Join their ever-growing list of winners! Start by visiting www.AbruzziRacing.com.

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Weldon Racing Pumps has joined the fun at the 2nd annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout as a “Door” Prize sponsor. Weldon will provide racers with (5) $100 gift certificates good toward the purchase of any Weldon Racing product.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Weldon Racing Pumps joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Weldon’s commitment to quality is unsurpassed in the industry. Weldon products don't just last for a few races or a few seasons, they last as long as you need them. Weldon products are not disposable. After long periods of use, certain component parts may exhibit wear and require replacement. Weldon offers replacement component parts for most of their product line. To experience the Weldon difference and learn about their vast product line and applications, visit www.WeldonRacing.com.

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K&R Performance Engineering will once again be a “Door” Prize sponsor at the 2nd Annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. K&R will provide SDCS competitors with a handful of $100 gift certificates to be used toward purchases of their quality line of racing electronic equipment.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). K&R Performance Engineering joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

K&R Performance Engineering burst onto the racing market over two decades ago with their revolutionary line of groundbreaking delay boxes. In addition to offering the most user friendly and inclusive delay box on the market, K&R also offers severe duty switch panels and wiring kits designed to make wiring your race car easy and accessible. The latest K&R innovation is the company’s new “Pro-Dial” LED dial-in display, which offers LED display on BOTH sides (eliminating the need to constantly turn the dial-board for different tracks). For more information, visit www.KRPerformance.com today.

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Crane Cams has agreed to be a “Door” Prize sponsor at the 2nd Annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout. Crane will provide $250 gift certificates to a pair of lucky SDCS participants.

Throughout the 2012 JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout, “Door” Prizes will be distributed randomly to competitors who are defeated in rounds 2 and 3, both Saturday and Sunday (round money starts with fourth round losers). Crane Cams joins a list of over 40 companies that will provide competitors at the JEGS SDCS with over $25,000 in prizes. These valuable prizes come in addition to the $30,000+ cash purse guaranteed by event promoters Luke Bogacki and Scott Bailey.

Crane Cams has been an industry leader in camshaft and valvetrain design and development for nearly 60 years. In addition, the company has earned a reputation for quality ignition components. With the industry's largest camshaft database, which exceeds 80,000 profiles, an impressive manufacturing capability, and an experienced tech staff (most of whom have 15+ years service with Crane Cams), the company stands ready to provide customers with industry-leading quality products and superior service. From Daytona to Indy and to your local drive-in, Crane Cams has you covered. To learn more, visit www.CraneCams.com.

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A Few Notes for Racers Attending the JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout at I-57 Dragstrip

For those of you planning to attend the 2nd annual JEGS Summer Door Car Shootout at I-57 Dragstrip this weekend, thanks for your interest in the event! We’ve tried to put together a great race for door car competitors. We’re guaranteeing a huge purse, we’ve got nearly $30,000 in additional prizes, and we’re going to have a great time throughout the weekend! In an effort to make your trip to I-57 a little smoother, here are a few notes on the facility, race procedure, and lodging accommodations for the weekend.

Directions & GPS:
On the event flyer, we’ve included detailed directions to get to I-57 Dragstrip from any direction. USE THEM! Last season, we included a GPS address on the flyer and it brought several racers into the facility down a gravel road. So, if you’ve got an old flyer or an address, DON’T plug it into GPS. The track is easy to find, just follow the directions on the flyer and follow the signs when you get close!

Friday Schedule (July 20):
Gates Open for Parking: 12:00 noon
Regular Friday Test ‘n’ Tune: 6:00-11:00 pm
Holley Racer Appreciation BBQ: 8:00-?
APD Quick 16 Qualifying Session #1: 9:00
Gates will be open all night for parking

There will be no fee to park Friday night if you purchase a tech card and/or spectator pass for the weekend. If you’d like to test on Friday night, you will have to purchase a tech card for $15.

Spectator passes for Friday-only are $10 (there is no additional charge for Friday spectators who purchase a weekend pass for $25).

Entry Fees:
Main event and Quick 16 entry fees can be paid via cash, check, or credit card. If you wish to enter the Ohlins King of Illinois Hi-Roller event, remember that event is cash only (cash in, cash out: 100% payback).

Buy Backs:
Buy backs will be available in first round-only of the main events, for $75. Buyback at the front gate and get your prizes from Auto Meter and Lucas Oil at the nearby racer support trailer. First round winners and buy-backs will go directly into second round of competition.

Parking:
We have gone to great lengths to create an accurate parking diagram and mark the pit area. For the crowd we anticipate, we feel as though organization throughout the parking process will be critical. As such, we’re going to park every entrant. We realize this is a slight inconvenience, and we apologize, but in the end we feel it’s for the best. Please work with us throughout the parking process.

I-57 Dragstrip does have reserved parking spots for weekly competitors, and we will be honoring the reserved spots this weekend. Approximately 40 of the reserved spot holders will be attending, so all other spots will be open to anyone. We’ll also have a handful of spots reserved for race sponsors and vendors. All reserved spots will be clearly marked.

Fuel, Tires, & Other At-Track Needs:
We will have 110 Octane Raing Fuel ($8.50/gallon) and Methanol ($3/gallon) available in the fuel trailer throughout the event. 54-gallon drums of Methanol can also be ordered in advance. If you need a drum, contact Scott Bailey at: 618-513-0165.

Ronnie Maggart of Maggart’s Automotive/Hoosier Tire will be on site this weekend. Ronnie will have several Hoosier Tires in his trailer, and will always service, mount, and balance tires regardless of brand. To place an order with Ronnie or setup an appointment, give him a call at: 615-683-3724.

BTE and Holley Performance Products will have their racer support trailers on site near the staging lanes, stocked with tons of vital products if anyone has any issues. Representatives from several event sponsors including Mark Sullens E85 Carburetors, DragstersForSale.com, Huntsville Engine & Performance, Dixie Racing Products, and Weldon Racing Pumps will be onhand to assist racers as well. The ThisIsBracketRacing.com trailer will be on the midway with a load of TIBR merchandise. Track and event t-shirts and apparel will be available in the concession stand.

Weather:
As of now, the weekend forecast looks excellent. We will do everything in our power to run the event to completion July 21-22. If weather conditions make that impossible, we’ll follow these procedures:
- In the event of weather issues, the two-day main events will take priority over the bonus races.
- If we are unable to complete 2 rounds of main event competition (either day), the event will be postponed to July 28-29.
- If we are forced to halt an event in the middle of competition, the purse will be split among the remaining entrants following the last completed round of competition.

APD Quick 16:
Saturday night’s APD Quick 16 is a separate, stand-alone bonus race for racers entered in the main event. First round of the Quick 16 will not run until the Saturday main event has been completed. Racers competing in the APD Quick 16 will race in the main event along with all the other entrants. Then, once that event is over and we crown a champion, we’ll contest the APD Quick 16 bonus event Saturday night.

There will be two qualifying sessions for the APD Quick 16. The first will take place Friday night at 9:00 PM. The second session will take place on Saturday between the two main event time trials (at approximately 11:30). This will count as one of the two main event time trials for Q16 entrants. Between the qualifying session and the two run color time trials, you have your choice of which two runs to make, but Q16 entrants receive a maximum of two runs prior to first round of the main event (like all other main event entrants).

Overnight Camping:
Racers are welcome to stay at the track overnight. Those of you staying at home or in motels are welcomed (and encouraged) to leave your trailers at the track overnight.

Lodging:
There is a comprehensive listing of area motels on the event flyer. If you need any additional information or have any questions, we’ll be happy to help. Just give us a call.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to I-57 Dragstrip! Bring your “A” game to the Best Little Door Car race in the Midwest and come prepared to have a great time! See you here!

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Detailed recap and results from last weekend's SDCS: