Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals
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Super Duty Promotions, PO Box 714, Norwalk, OH  (419) 663-7383   
Drag Racing at the Pontiac Nationals happens all weekend starting with the K & M Performance Parts Test & Tune Friday.  We will run two bonus races, Spotts Performance Box and Ram Air Restoration No Box.   Friday will also have 1 qualifying round for the Butler Performance Frantic Four and the MR-1 Heads-up Class.  

Saturday is a full bracket program and includes 2 rounds of qualifying for the Kauffman Racing Equipment Quick 16,
2  qualifying rounds for the Frantic Four & the Heads-up Class.
The Finals for the Frantic Four & Heads-up Race will be run on Saturday.

Sunday is the second full bracket program and the KRE Quick 16.  The Quick 16 will have a 3rd round of qualifying and the finals.  We also have the 1A Auto Parts “Chief of the Pontiacs” run-off between the Saturday bracket class winners and the Sunday bracket class winners.  Kauffman Racing Equipment & Tin Indian Performance also offer Cash Contingency
$24,000 in CASH total pay-out!
Race pay-out both days
Race pay-out is not based on car count - the purse is guaranteed!
Saturday bracket class winners receive a FREE ENTRY into next years event compliments of Super Duty Promotions
Sunday bracket class winners receive a FREE ENTRY into next years event
compliments of Ames Performance Engineering
PRICE $65.00
Car & Driver for a Weekend Drag race entry

Includes: 1 pit access pass, Test & Tune Friday (Bonus races not included), 2 Pontiac races; 1 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday, and The Ames Performance Buffet Saturday night for 2.

Extra Pit access pass $25.00 - Available at the Gate    ALL EXTRA VEHICLES need to park within your pit space.  
FREE PARKING is available in Wilson’s Lot on the West side of the track
Additional people would pay the spectator admission for the weekend

Linder’s Lot will open at Noon on Thursday for racers to line up.
DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE Noon - THERE IS NO PLACE TO PARK
Gates open Friday at 9:00 a.m.  Time Trials start at Noon.
Please keep you children safe! Leave their bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc at home.
If we see them riding, they will be asked to return to your space.
Please keep you children safe! Leave their bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc at home.
If we see them riding, they will be asked to return to your space.
1A Auto Parts
“Chief of the Pontiacs” Final
Win $500 & Custom Leather Jacket
Runner up $250

Race Classes
Bracket classes are Pontiac body and/or Pontiac Engine
If you have a permanent number on your car, change the entry number on your tech card.

AllPontiac.com Super Pro 0-11.99
Delay boxes are allowed, throttle stops & air throttles only as a Starting line launch control & NOT as “Down track” throttle stops, NO stutter / sputter boxes, NO real-time data computers.

Pypes Performance Exhaust PRO 0-14.99
No delay boxes, No throttle stops & air throttles, No electronics: Electronics rule will defer to NHRA rules - Transbrakes, 2-steps & air shifters is allowed, a high side chip on stick shift cars is allowed.

Tin Indian Performance Street   Open dial-in
DOT legal tires, closed exhaust

Super Duty Promotions FWD   Open dial-in
Open exhaust allowed, slicks allowed, data recorders / electronics to record vehicle functions - NHRA rules apply.

A Fixed mechanical throttle stop, that cannot be adjusted or overridden, while the car is in motion, is allowed in all classes except Street.
RACE PAY-OUT EACH DAY

Trophies are also awarded to Winner & Runner-up

AllPontiac.com Super Pro
Win $850, RU $400, Semi $125, Qtr $75

Pypes Performance Exhaust Pro
Win $850, RU $400, Semi $125, Qtr $75, 8ths $50,
16ths $30

Tin Indian Performance Street
Win $500, RU $250, Semi $100, Qtr $50

Super Duty Promotions FWD
Win $500, RU $250, Semi $100, Qtr $50


RACE RULES

NHRA bracket race rules apply
All cars must pass tech inspection
Seat belts, helmets, & fire extinguishers are recommended where not required by NHRA bracket race rules.
Show cars making time trial passes must comply also.
Dragsters must run Traditional Pontiac engines.
The pit area at Summit Motorsports Park is fully paved. No pins or stakes can be driven into the blacktop.  No fires are allowed on the ground.  No charcoal disposal on the ground.  No burn-outs in the pits.  Speed limit is 15 mph in the pits.  Please place wood under the legs of your trailer / camper / motorhome.