SAN DIMAS, Calif. — Set to celebrate its 30th season this year, the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17, announced Tuesday a multi-year extension of its title sponsorship with Summit Racing Equipment.
Additionally, NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League competition will include stops at Colorado’s Bandimere Speedway for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals and at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals. The Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League also announced a series of exciting eight-car shootouts to be held at seven different NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national events.
Summit Racing Equipment has been a standout partner with NHRA and a longtime supporter of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, where many top NHRA drivers got their start in drag racing, helping further the growth of the class.
“Summit Racing Equipment is proud to continue our support of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League,” said Jim Greenleaf, motorsports & events manager for Summit Racing Equipment. “The level of competition is incredible, and the growth of the program is very rewarding. We are very excited to announce the addition of the Summit Racing JDRL National Shootouts, this will bring national exposure to Jr drag racing during the NHRA broadcast, what an incredible opportunity for the JR racers.”
The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals return to Bandimere Speedway in Denver on June 24-25, as the race takes place on Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2013. Long considered one of the tops tracks on the NHRA circuit, Bandimere Speedway will play host to hundreds of top young racers looking to grab a victory and a prestigious Wally trophy.
The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals will take place July 14-15 in Bristol, returning after a one-year hiatus in 2021. The picturesque track has played host to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2004, giving young racers the unique and exciting opportunity to compete at a marquee facility and hone their skills on the national stage.
The eight-car shootouts at seven NHRA national events are also new. Events include NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series stops in Charlotte (N.C.) on April 29-May 1, Norwalk (Ohio) on June 23-26, Denver on July 15-17, Seattle on July 29-31, Reading, Pa. on Sept. 15-18, Dallas on Oct. 13-16 and the finale at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Nov. 10-13.
The final round for the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League shootouts at each event will take place on Sunday and will be featured on the national television broadcasts on FOX and Fox Sports 1.