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For the '10 Season Sportsman eliminator in the Jerry Barker Motorsports ET Series will be run on the full quarter mile. Cars will be allowed to dial 12.00 seconds and slower. The purse will be $250 to the winner, $100 to the runner up and $50 to the semi final losers. Super Pro and Pro ET will continue to run on the eighth mile.

Jerry Barker Motorsports ET Racing Series - '10

The Jerry Barker Motorsports ET Racing Series will be conducted as it was last season with the top 12 points earners (who are NHRA members and hold permanent numbers) in Super Pro and Pro along with the top 10 in Sportsman eligible to represent us at the NHRA Summit ET Finals to be conducted at South Georgia Motorsports Park. The High School Representative will be the highest finishing eligible driver (as determined by finishing order and not total points) in either of the three Eliminators. All racing in this series will be one-eighth mile except for Sportsman. The NHRA Summit ET Finals will be conducted entirely on the one-eighth mile.

The race of champions will be even more important for the '10 season as the champions in Super Pro, Pro ET, Sportsman and Pro Motorcycle will be competing for division honors at the '11 NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. In light of this we will be holding the 35th spot on our team for the motorcycle champion in our "Cycle Saturday" series for Summit points. The motorcycle champion will be a member of our NHRA Summit ET Finals team and will represent us at the '11 Gatornationals in the Race of Champions.

The Jerry Barker Chevrolet ET Racing Series begins with the first race for Summit points on March 6, and continues for 18 scheduled races through the '10 season. Purses are guaranteed for all of these events. Gold cards good for one entry in each of our '11 events will be earned by the Champions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman and Junior Dragster eliminators. The High School Representative will also earn a gold card good for one entry in each of our events during the '11 season. Entry fees at the '10 NHRA Summit ET Finals will be paid for all qualifiers. A change will be in effect for the '10 season as the "King of the Track" will be contested between the top 8 finishers in Super Pro. This race will be contested between the top 8 finishers in other eliminators in future years on a rotating basis.

The points fund will again be guaranteed. The top eight in Super Pro, Pro ET and Sportsman eliminators will receive the same amount they would have won for getting down to 8 cars in a 32 car+ event. If the dial-in-for-dollars money goes beyond the guaranteed amount after paying ET Finals entries, the extra money will be paid to the top 24 finishers (8 in S/Pro, 8 in Pro and 8 in Sportsman).

NHRA permanent numbers and membership in the NHRA will be required to participate in the Summit ET Finals. Racing will be conducted in accordance with Silver Dollar Raceway's "Competition Policies and Procedures". Allowable devices can be found from our "Race fees/Payouts" page.

Dates for the Jerry Barker Chevrolet ET Series: March 6 and 20

April 3 and 17

May 1, 15, 16 and 29

June 5 and 19

July 3, 17 and 31

Aug. 7 and 21

Sept. 4, 5 and 18

This schedule gives us a total of 18 races in the Jerry Barker Motorsports ET Series. Drivers can count their best races - two less than the total number conducted.

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Friday nights beginning on March 5, we will resume our regular Friday night activities with "open track" time from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. Spectator admission is $10 and car and driver given access to the track for $20.

Tuning and testing is also available on Cycle Saturdays with admission $10 and $25 for car and driver. Children 12 and under are free with paid adults.

Requirements for running this series will be the same as last year except for the '10 season the use of nitrous oxide will be allowed. All races in this series will be conducted on the full quarter mile, 10.90 index. The 2,800 pound weight minimum will not be required in Super Street, but all other requirements except the prohibition of nitrous listed in the 2010 NHRA Rule Book starting in Section 6 on page 6.1 will be enforced. Conduct of these races will be consistent with the policies and procedures which have served us well for the past few years and are common to our other series. These procedures are listed on our web site under "Track Rules" and are available in the souvenir building.

Entry for S/ST will be $45 car and driver and new for the '10 season, first-round buybacks will be available for $25. The purse structure for Super Street is outlined below. A $50 bounty will be paid to any driver who eliminates the Silver Dollar Raceway Camaro during any round of competition. The Series points champion will receive a gold card good for one free entry into all of Silver Dollar's '11 events.

Our Super Street Series has been planned to allow drivers to compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series without conflicts with the Division 2 schedule and certain other races outside our division which are popular with Division 2 drivers. The tentative schedule is for 11 races for the '10 S/ST Series - Drivers best races will be counted for points - two less races than the total number contested.

March 13, April 24, May 8, June 26, July 24 and 25, August 14, October 9, 23, 30* and 31.*.

*The Oct. 30 and 31 events will be a part of the Silver Dollar Finals and National Dragster Challenge. "Wally" Trophies will be awarded on October 31.

Thanks to a sponsor who has chosen to remain anonymous, we have been able to guarantee a raised purse for the rest of the year in Super Street!

Silver Dollar Raceway will conduct a points series for E.T. MOTORCYCLES following rules in the �10 NHRA Rule Book as outlined in Section 4E., starting on page 4.20. This series will be conducted on the eighth mile with elapsed times of 4.50 seconds and slower. The series CHAMPION will be a part of our �10 Summit ET Finals team and will represent us in the Summit ET Series race of Champions to be held at the �11 NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. The series winner will also receive a gold card good for one free entry (in any eliminator) in all events promoted by Silver Dollar in the �11 season.

Seven events are scheduled for points, March 13, April 24, May 8, June 26, July 24, July 25 and August 14. Drivers best races will be counted for points - two less races than the total number contested.

The 6.50 and 7.50 Index Series will be conducted on three dates in 2010, March 13, June 26 and August 14. Both will be run on the eighth mile for full-bodied cars. No delay boxes or timed throttle stops will be allowed. If so equipped they must be zeroed out, easily verified, blocked access or removed from the vehicle to the satisfaction of tech officials. Violators will be disqualified from the event, lose all season points and will be suspended from competition for a minimum of 6 months. Trans brakes will be allowed.

The 6.50 index class will be stated on a .400 pro tree and the 7.50 class will use a .500 pro tree. Autostart will be used and deep staging will be permitted at the driver�s own risk. The tree will not be held and the starter will have no obligation to determine if a driver wishes to deep stage.

Conduct of these races will be consistent with the policies and procedures which have served us well for the past few years and are common to our other series. These procedures are listed on our web site under "Track Rules" and are available in the souvenir building.

Thirty points will be awarded for staging and ten points will be awarded for each round won. Bonus points will be awarded with final round winners getting three, runners-up getting two and semifinalists getting one. Buybacks will be allowed for first round losers and will receive points for rounds won. Rainouts WILL be made up if the race is not completed or the rainout occurs before the purse can be split. Points will be awarded and the purse split if a round of competition has been completed at the time of the interruption. Incomplete rounds will not be counted. The rescheduled race will take place on the first �Cycle Saturday� after the rained out event. Drivers' points will be counted for all three events. The top five finishers in each class will be eligible to represent Silver Dollar Raceway at the Summit ET Finals coming up on October 1-2, at South Georgia Motorsports Park.

Trophies will be provided for the winners in each class from FAST FORWARD RACING.