IHRA - International Hot Rod Association Drag Racing

*2002 Holley Pro-Am Tour S*chedule & Results Schedule subject to change - updated 3/13/02
DATE	LOCATION	Length	Event Ad
*Division 9 Raiders*
March 30	*Farmington Dragway* Farmington, NC	1/8	[photos]
April 6-7	*Mooresville Dragway* Mooresville, NC	1/8	[photos]
May 4-5	*Fayetteville Motorsports Park* Fayetteville, NC	1/8
May 25-26	*Kinston Drag Strip* Kinston, NC	1/8
June 15-16	*Piedmont Dragway* Greensboro, NC	1/8
July 20-21	*Rockingham Dragway* Rockingham, NC	1/8	1/8-mile race, but 1/4-mile records may be set
*Division 1 Patriots*
April 13-14	Maryland International Raceway Budds Creek, MD	1/4	[photos]
June 1-2	Lancaster Motorsports Park Lancaster, NY	1/8
June 29-30	Beaver Springs Dragway Beaver Springs, PA	1/4
Aug 31 - Sept 1	Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, VA	1/4
Sept 21-22	Keystone Raceway Park New Alexandria, PA	1/4
*Division 2 Heat Wave*
February 9-10	*Southern Dragway* Douglas, GA	1/8	[photos]
February 16-17	*Hub City Dragway* Hattiesburg, MS	1/4	[photos]
March 9-10	*Carolina Dragway* Jackson, SC	1/8	[photos]
April 27-28	*Emerald Coast Dragway* Holt, FL	1/8
June 15-16	Tuscola Motorsports Lena, MS	1/8
September 21-22	Bradenton Motorsports Park Bradenton, FL	1/4
*Division 3 North Stars*
May 11-12	*Tri-State Dragway* Hamilton, OH	1/8
May 25-26	Milan Dragway Milan, MI	1/4
June 29-30	*Mountain Parkway Motorplex* Clay City, KY	1/8
July 6-7	*Quaker City Raceway* Salem, OH	1/4
July 20-21	*Kanawha Valley Dragway* Pleasant, WV	1/8
August 17-18	*Dragway 42* West Salem, OH	1/8
*Division 4 Renegades*
February 23-24	River City Raceway Marion, TX	1/8	[photos]
March 16-17	*West Texas Raceway* Odessa, TX	1/8	[photos]
April 6-7	*Red River Raceway* Gilliam, LA	1/4	[photos]
June 1-2	*Lone Star Raceway Park* Sealy, TX	1/8
June 8-9	Redline Raceway Caddo Mills, TX	1/8
August 17-18	*Red River Raceway* Gilliam, LA	1/4
*Division 5 Thunder*
May 4-5	Byron Dragway Byron, IL	1/4
June 15-16	*Cordova Dragway Park* Cordova, IL	1/4
July 6-7	Thunder Valley Raceway Tea, SD	1/4
July 20-21	*Cedar Falls Raceway* Cedar Falls, IA	1/4
August 3-4	*Eddyville Raceway Park* Eddyville, IA	1/8
September 14-15	Great Lakes Dragaway Union Grove, WI	1/4
*Wild Card Event*
June 21-23	Dakota Flat Track Minot, ND	1/8

Holley Sportsman Championship Series Takes On
A New Name, A New Look, And A New Division!

The Future of Drag Racing Is Now
The Holley Sportsman Championship Series has experienced steady growth since its inception, thanks to great support from the racers, sponsors, and the facilities that host the events. With that growth comes the evolution of the "HSC" series into the Holley Pro-Am Tour. The competitors that travel, chasing Divisional and National points, need to be recognized for what they are: Professionals. Along with the name change, IHRA announces the introduction of a new division, and a reduction in the number of races that competitors need to attend, all aimed at making it easier to vie for Divisional and World Championships.

In 2002, IHRA's Holley Pro-Am Tour will be contested in six divisions, encompassing much the same area as the 2001 series. The existing Raiders (Division 1) and North Stars (Division 3) have been realigned to create a new division in the Northeast. The end result is smaller divisions, making travel easier for the Holley Pro-Am competitors.

The new Northeast division will be the Division 1 Patriots, encompassing Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and up through the New England states and Canada. The Northeast has a very high concentration of racers, and IHRA is excited to offer five Holley Pro-Am events in the region. The racers in that area of the country now have their own division, so they do not need to travel into Ohio or the Carolinas to chase in-division points.

The Division 3 North Stars continue to shine, with the addition of Milan Dragway to the family, with their first Holley Pro-Am Tour event. The North Stars remain at six events, even with the Division 1 Patriots offshoot. The new division provides some close out-of-division races for racers in the eastern part of the North Stars Division.

The Heart of IHRA Remains On Cloud Nine
The core of the Carolinas is more solid than ever, with six Holley Pro-Am Tour events in the division within easy driving distance. The Raiders take on Division 9 for 2002 and the years to come. The label Division 9 may seem out of place at first, but it allows for IHRA's westward expansion without reassigning different numbers each year. The Raiders in the Carolinas are unique to IHRA, and are now on cloud nine for good!

With the map now set up for ease of expansion, IHRA has divisions closely parallel to NHRA's, making it easier for "crossover" racers to keep their competition number, whenever possible.

Points Chasing Made Easy
Another way that IHRA is making travel easier on Holley Pro-Am racers is the reduction in the number of races at which they can earn points. For 2002, racers tally points toward a Divisional championship at their best five of seven events. The seven events must include all in-division races, and the first completed race(s) out-of-division. World championships are determined by adding the driver's Divisional score to the best four of the driver's first six National events. That's a maximum of thirteen events that a driver must attend to chase a World championship! It's never been easier.

To help the Holley Pro-Am Tour participants in Division 5, Dakota Flat Track, in Minot, N.D., will hold a wild card Holley Pro-Am event in 2002. This event may count toward a competitor's out-of-division races. This wild card race will provide an option for racers who might otherwise have to travel a much greater distance to a race in another division.