Spitzer Race Cars signed a multi-year agreement with NHRA to become the title sponsor of the North Central Division’s Top Dragster Series.

The seven-race 2007 NHRA Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series will debut at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, May 18-20 in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. It will conclude with the NHRA Jeg’s Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus, Ohio, September 28-30.

Other 2007 series races will be included with selected NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events at Route 66 Raceway, June 15-17; Mid-Michigan Motorplex, June 23-24; Gateway International Raceway, July 13-15; National Trail Raceway, July 27-29, and Beech Bend Raceway Park, August 24-26.

The season champion will receive $3,000, a coveted Wally® trophy, a champion’s jacket, and an NHRA Gold Card at the annual "Land of the Winners" Awards Banquet. The runner-up will earn $1,000 and the third-place finisher will receive $500.  A driver’s best five finishes of the first eight NHRA Top Dragster races attended will count toward the division championship.  Up to two out of division races may be counted.

A special Jeg’s Top Dragster Showdown will be contested during Saturday’s qualifying rounds at the series final held in conjunction with the NHRA Jeg’s Northern SPORTSnationals.  The field of this year’s invitational event will be made up of top qualifiers from Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series events and other qualifiers from other Top Dragster events to be announced by NHRA.

"We’re excited to have Spitzer Race Cars involved in launching our Top Dragster racing program," said North Central Division Director Jay Hullinger. "Mike and Karen (Spitzer) have been loyal supporters of racing in Division 3 and we look forward to expanding their presence through our new Top Dragster program.”

Spitzer Race Cars is only part of Spitzer Enterprises which has 36 years experience in the racing business and a history of setting standards in the racing industry.  From a humble backyard garage, Spitzer has grown to today’s state-of-the-art complex on Indianapolis’ east side that comprises 20,000-square-feet of work space for race car and street car fabrication and assembly, a spacious showroom, as well as a second 8,500-square-foot Deanco building that houses a composite shop and research and design area.

For additional NHRA Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster Series information go to the North Central Division website www.nhradiv3.com and for more information on Spitzer Enterprises check out their website www.gospitzer.com.

NHRA SPITZER RACE CARS TOP DRAGSTER 2007 SCHEDULE

May 18-20                 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park

Norwalk, Ohio

June 15-17               Route 66 Raceway

                                    Joliet, Illinois

June 23 & 24            Mid-Michigan Motorplex

Stanton, Michigan

July 13-15                 Gateway International Raceway

                                    Madison, Illinois

July 27-29                 National Trail Raceway

                                    Columbus, Ohio

August 24-26           Beech Bend Raceway Park

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Sept. 28-30               NHRA Jeg’s NORTHERN SPORTSnationals

Sept. 29                     NHRA Jeg’s Top Dragster SHOWDOWN

National Trail Raceway

Columbus, Ohio