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2001 IDRC Race Schedule
June 30, 2001
and July 1, 2001 |
5th Annual
Nitto Tires NT-555R Import & Low Rider Summer Slam Nationals
Sponsored by Nitto Tires
Englishtown, NJ [driving directions]
All-Motor, Street, Quick, Outlaw, Pro
Ticket purchases at the gate only. No pre-sale tickets for this event.
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Special Feature:
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Nitto Tires and IDRC will rock the house. A record crowd of over 35,000
die-hard fans will fill the stands at the biggest import and sport
compact
drag racing event in the world. 1,000 show cars and 700 race cars from
around the world will be breaking all previously set performance
records.
Thanks to Puerto Rico's top racers (like Siguel) and the incredible
mainland
turnout, the entire Toyo Tires Pro Class is expected to run in the 7s.
A
$2500 bikini contest, Southpole lifestyle arena and a packed
manufacturer's
midway will ensure that there is plenty to see.
For racers, payouts are
increased in many classes, but please note this special event payout to
only
Semifinalists and above. Join us for the biggest sport compact
motorsport
event in the world.
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2000 Attendance:
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500 cars/ 20,000 fans |
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2001 Projections:
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500 cars/ 35,000 fans |
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Heads-Up Classes:
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Pro, Outlaw, Quick, Street, All-Motor |
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Purse:
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$17,100 cash, $1,000,000 series contingency |
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Television:
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Speedvision/ESPN 2 |
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Event/Series Information:
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5th Annual, Race 5 of 14 |
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Location:
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Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey |
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Ticket Cost:
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Sat |
Sun |
2-Days |
| Spec (Adults) |
$12 |
$20 |
$30 |
| Spec (Under 12) |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Racer |
$25 |
$45 |
$60 |
| Carshow |
$25 |
$30 |
N/A |
| Hydraulic Contest |
N/A |
$25 |
N/A |
Sound Challenge
($15 Sign-up at Booth) |
N/A |
$25 at gate |
N/A |
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Overview:
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The IDRC's largest event with over 20,000 fans in
attendance from last year. The IDRC and Englishtown staff are expecting new record attendance of 35,000 people over the two days of the event. Pro Class attendance will be the highest with Racers in full attendance from Puerto Rico, Japan, Africa, and USA. The event has much to offer in the two days with the Low Rider Show, $2500 Bikini Contest in the South Pole Lifestyle area. See Nitto Tires, Toyo Tires, BF Goodrich, and many more in the huge manufactures midway. |
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Track Info:
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Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (NHRA) |
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Track Address:
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230 Pension Road, Englishtown, NJ 07726 |
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Track Phone:
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732-446-7800 |
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Track URL:
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www.etownraceway.com [driving directions] |
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Track Fuel:
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Sunoco Fuels |
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Closest Airports:
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Philadelphia Int'l-PHL (66.7 miles, 87 min.)
Newark Int'l-EWR (33.8 miles, 50 min.)
John F. Kennedy-JFK (56.1 miles, 74 min.)
La Guardia-LGA (55.3 miles, 72
min.) |
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Hotels:
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| Exit 9 Off the New Jersey
Turnpike |
| Ramada Inn |
732-828-6900 |
| MacIntosh Inn |
732-238-4900 |
| Motel 6 |
732-390-4545 |
| Hilton |
732-828-2000 |
| Howard Johnson
Express Inn |
732-828-8000 |
| Hyatt Regency Hotel |
732-828-1234 |
| Exit 8A Off
the New Jersey Turnpike |
| Holiday Inn |
609-655-4775 |
| Days Inn |
732-329-3000 |
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