Free autograph session and car show to kick off second annual
Turbos By Garrett NHRA Sport Compact Nationals at The Strip
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will kick off its second annual Turbos By Garrett NHRA Sport Compact Nationals with a free driver autograph session and car show at the Hard Rock Café in
The show also will feature 10 cars from the SONY Stylefest NHRA Xtreme Tuner Car Show. Fans will have the opportunity to register to win a prize pack that will include a free ticket to Saturday night¿s event, a position as a guest judge for the Xtreme Bikini Jam contest and a K&N Typhoon air intake system.
The second annual Turbos By Garrett NHRA Sport Compact Nationals will take place at The Strip at LVMS July 16-17. Defending champions include: Nelson Hoyos (Pro FWD), Stephan Papadakis (Pro RWD), Cesar Febus (Modified), Kenny Tran (Hot Rod) and Scott Mohler (All Motor).
Thursday, July 15
10 a.m.-Noon ¿ Vendor registration and setup.
Noon-5 p.m. ¿ Pro racer parking, registration and setup.
6-10 p.m. ¿ Free car show and NHRA driver autograph session at the Hard Rock Café.
Friday, July 16
2 p.m. ¿ Gates open.
2-8 p.m. ¿ Tech inspection.
6 p.m.-Midnight ¿ E.T. time trials.
6 p.m.-Midnight -- Hankook Tire
7 p.m. ¿ Heads-up qualifying.
9:30 p.m. ¿ Heads-up qualifying.
Midnight ¿ Heads-up qualifying.
1-3 a.m. ¿ Midnight Mayhem ¿Sport Compact-only Night.¿
Saturday, July 17
4 p.m. ¿ Gates open.
4-6 p.m. ¿ E.T. tech inspection.
4-9 p.m. ¿ Hankook Tire
6:30 p.m. ¿ LVMS Super Quick qualifying.
7 p.m. ¿ First-round eliminations: AM, HR, SF and SR if nine or more cars.
7:30 p.m. ¿ LVMS Super Quick qualifying.
7:40 p.m. ¿ Opening ceremonies.
8 p.m. ¿ Eliminations begin.
9 p.m. ¿ Feature cars.
10 p.m. ¿ Semi-finals.
10:30 p.m. ¿ Feature cars.
11 p.m. ¿
11:30 p.m. ¿ Car show awards.
Midnight ¿ Finals.
Desert Nationals SONY Stylefest Car Show
More than $3,000 in cash and prizes and 90 trophies
Entry fees:
Pre-registered (deadline is July 10) -- $30.
Gate entry fee -- $40.
Passengers -- $20 (includes a full-event ticket).
Pre-entrants will receive free ticket and vehicle pass to July 16 qualifying and Midnight Mayhem, plus a full-event ticket to the NHRA Desert Sport Compact Nationals, Hankook Tire Las Vegas Drift Nationals and SONY Stylefest.
Cash awards:
Overall Best of Show -- $1,250 in cash and prizes.
Best of Show, Car -- $250.
Best of Show, Truck -- $250.
Best of Show, Bike -- $250.
Best Honda -- $100.
Best
Best Acura -- $100.
Best Mitsubishi -- $100.
Best Nissan -- $100.
Best Euro -- $100.
Best Domestic -- $100.
Best Luxury -- $100.
Best Engine -- $50.
Best Interior -- $50.
Best Graphics -- $50.
Best Paint -- $50.
Best Team, Quality -- $50.
Best Team, Quantity -- $50.
Best Undercarriage -- $50.
Best Female Vehicle -- $50.
¿Best of¿ categories: (trophies awarded to the top three in each class)
Best Civic Show, Best Civic Street, Best Accord Show, Best Accord Street, Best Honda Other, Best Integra, Best Eclipse, Best Celica, Best Ford, Best Dodge, Best Hyundai, Best Volkswagen, Best Saturn, Best Scion, Best Luxury, Best Mazda, Best Nissan, Best SUV, Best Full-size Truck, Best Mini Truck, Best Old-school (pre-1987), Best Motorcycle, Best Sport Bike, Best Under Construction.
Schedule:
Friday, July 16 ¿ Midnight Mayhem Cruise Night (pre-registered cars only)
Roll in ¿ 6-8 p.m.
Display ¿ 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
Saturday, July 17 ¿
Pre-registered roll in ¿ 4-6 p.m.
Gate entries ¿ 5-6 p.m.
Car show ¿ 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
Awards ¿ Midnight.
Prizes offered:
Pinnacle Wheels (set of 19-inch wheels); D¿Vinci Wheels (set of 22-inch wheels); Aluma-Pro ($400 in sound equipment).
Show produced by:
Euro Entertainment ¿ (702) 400-8731.
Send pre-registration to:
Euro Entertainment