LAS VEGAS - The 16th Annual RACEceiver Legends Car and Thunder Roadster Asphalt Nationals is less than a month away, and the 2007 edition is predicted to be the best Asphalt Nationals yet.
More than 300 cars from all over the United States and Canada are expected to attend the event at the 3/8-mile asphalt oval. A record number of entries have already been received at 600 Racing.
"I have been amazed by the overwhelming interest in this year's Asphalt Nationals," said Darrel Krentz, executive director of INEX, the international sanctioning body of the Legends Car, Bandolero and Thunder Roadsters. "We know that The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a wonderful venue for our Asphalt Nationals, and has produced some of the best national events in the history of INEX. However, I think this year's attendance will be unprecedented."
RACEceiver Legends Masters star Clay Hair will be vying for his fifth straight victory at the Asphalt Nationals. Last year's Pro champion, Casey Roderick, is expected to compete to defend his title.
The Thunder Roadster field is also expected to be one of the largest in history with more than 30 cars anticipated to compete.
Mufflers will not be required at the event. Bandoleros will also be on the racing card for Saturday.
Below is a tentative schedule of events. Times may be adjusted as racing permits.
Asphalt Nationals Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - Pre-race
Pre-registration at the Rio Hotel and Casino 4 pm - 8 pm
Thursday, Oct. 11 - Practice Day
Credentials Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pit Area Opens 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mandatory Pre-Race Tech (cars must clear tech before qualifying) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Alternating Practice for Pro, Semi-Pro, Masters & Pro 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pit Area Closed and Secured 8:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 12 - Qualifying Day
Credentials Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Garage Area Opens 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Mandatory Drivers' Meeting for Semi-Pro (Pit Grandstands) 8:00 am - 8:40 am
Semi-Pro Qualifying European style 9:00 am
Mandatory Drivers' Meeting for Masters 10:00 am - 10:40 am
Masters Qualifying 11:00 am
Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
Pro and Thunder Roadsters 12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Pro Qualifying (2 laps - qualify by car #) 1:00 pm
Thunder Roadster Qualifying 1:30 pm
Heat Races (12 laps; starting position inverted from qualifying) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Semi-Pro Division
Masters Division
Pro Division
Thunder Roadsters 7:00 PM - 8:30 pm
Race of Champions (State Points Champions Only) 8:45 pm - 10:00 pm
Semi-Pro
Masters
Pro
Thunder Roadsters (Top Two from each state +)
Saturday, Oct. 13 - Championship Day
Pit Area and Gates Open 9:00 am
Mandatory Bandolero Drivers' Meeting 10:30 am
Mandatory Legends and Thunder Roadster Drivers Meeting 11:00 am
Bandolero Practice 11:15 am - 12 pm
Last Chance Practice Alternating classes 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Bandolero Heats 1 pm
D-Mains (15 laps with top 4 transferring to the C-Main)
Semi-Pro Division 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Masters Division 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Bandolero Heats Round two 1:45 pm
C-Mains (20 laps with top 4 transferring to B-Main)
Semi-Pro Division 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Masters Division 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Pro Division 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
B-Mains (25 laps with top 4 transferring to A-Main)
Thunder Roadsters 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Semi-Pro Division 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Masters Division 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Pro Division 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Credentials Close 5:00 pm
Bandolero Main Event 20 Laps 5:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Asphalt National Championship A-Main (40 laps; 24 cars + provisionals)
Thunder Roadsters 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
-National Championship Podium/Pictures (Top 5) To Follow
Semi-Pro Division 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
-National Championship Podium/Pictures (Top 5) To Follow
Masters Division 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
-National Championship Podium/Pictures (Top 5) To Follow
Pro Division 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
-National Championship Podium/Pictures (Top 5) To Follow
Pit Area Closes 10:00 pm