MARCH MEET OPENS HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES
Tue, 2009-03-03 08:00
The 51st annual March Meet is the lead-off event in the NHRA’s 8-race
nostalgia drag race series. The 2009 Hot Rod Heritage Series, now in
its second season, gets the green light at historic Auto Club Famoso
Raceway in Bakersfield, Mar. 6-8.
“We’re honored to once again kick-off the Hot Rod Heritage drag racing series,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso and producers of the March Meet. “Nostalgia drag racing fans are in for a great weekend of racing, fun and affordable entertainment.” The 51st annual March Meet is the lead-off event in the NHRA’s 8-race nostalgia drag race series. The 2009 Hot Rod Heritage Series, now in its second season, gets the green light at historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Mar. 6-8.
“We’re honored to once again kick-off the Hot Rod Heritage drag racing series,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso and producers of the March Meet. “Nostalgia drag racing fans are in for a great weekend of racing, fun and affordable entertainment.”
According to the NHRA, the Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was created to “help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while capitalizing on the success of nostalgia drag racing competition.” Series champions will be crowned in 14 categories based on year-end points.
Last year, Troy Green won the inaugural Nostalgia Top Fuel championship, while Bucky Austin claimed the Nostalgia Funny title. Both are expected to defend their titles, starting at the March Meet.
“The Hot Rod Heritage series appeals to drag racing fans young and old,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA executive vice president and general manager. “It’s a great way to introduce the younger generation to the history of our sport and give fans young and old a glimpse of racing the way it used to be.”
And what better place to kick-start the series than the famed March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, which expects overflow crowds again this year. The Hot Rod Heritage series will also end the season at Auto Club Famoso, Oct. 16-18, at the California Hot Rod Reunion.
“We’re honored to once again kick-off the Hot Rod Heritage drag racing series,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso and producers of the March Meet. “Nostalgia drag racing fans are in for a great weekend of racing, fun and affordable entertainment.” The 51st annual March Meet is the lead-off event in the NHRA’s 8-race nostalgia drag race series. The 2009 Hot Rod Heritage Series, now in its second season, gets the green light at historic Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Mar. 6-8.
“We’re honored to once again kick-off the Hot Rod Heritage drag racing series,” said Blake Bowser, vice president and general manager of the Kern County Racing Association, operators of Auto Club Famoso and producers of the March Meet. “Nostalgia drag racing fans are in for a great weekend of racing, fun and affordable entertainment.”
According to the NHRA, the Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series was created to “help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while capitalizing on the success of nostalgia drag racing competition.” Series champions will be crowned in 14 categories based on year-end points.
Last year, Troy Green won the inaugural Nostalgia Top Fuel championship, while Bucky Austin claimed the Nostalgia Funny title. Both are expected to defend their titles, starting at the March Meet.
“The Hot Rod Heritage series appeals to drag racing fans young and old,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA executive vice president and general manager. “It’s a great way to introduce the younger generation to the history of our sport and give fans young and old a glimpse of racing the way it used to be.”
And what better place to kick-start the series than the famed March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, which expects overflow crowds again this year. The Hot Rod Heritage series will also end the season at Auto Club Famoso, Oct. 16-18, at the California Hot Rod Reunion.
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