Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center
E.T. Bracket Series Points Program

Event Dates: (11)

April 1 (Sat), includes JEG’s Super Quick,
April 2 (Sun), includes JEG’s Super Quick
April 22 (Sat)
April 23 (Sun)
May 13 (Sat), includes Motorcycle Shootout, SATURDAY ONLY, MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
July 8 (Sat), includes Mopar Blast, Victory NSS & JEG’s Super Quick
July 9 (Sun), includes Mopar Blast, Victory NSS & JEG’s Super Quick
July 29 (Sat), includes Focus Fest, NHRA.TV Challenge, JDRL Challenge
July 30 (Sun)
September 2 (Sat), includes King of the Track
September 3 (Sun), CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY!
NOTE: WEEKEND SCHEDULES WILL VARRY, SEE BELOW

Fees:

Crew (SAT/SUN entry) $50
Crew/Spectator (One-day only) $25
Spectator: FREE at Conclusion of Rd. 1 Eliminations
(EXCLUDES July 8-9)
(see schedule for Time)

Super Pro Presented By: UA Local 562 Plumbers and Pipefitters
Car & Driver $90*/Race
Buybacks (1st round ONLY) $45

Pro
Car & Driver $75*/Race
Buybacks (1st round ONLY) $35

Sportsman
Car & Driver $55*/ Race
Buybacks (1st round ONLY) $25

Kenneth R. Schwartz, Attorney at Law Super Pro Bike
Bike & Rider $55*/ Race
Buybacks (1st round ONLY) $25

Jr Dragster (Thunder & Lightning)
Car & Driver $50*/ Race
Buybacks (1st round ONLY) $25
*$5 of race entry goes towards the 2023 Point Fund

All ET Bracket Series classes will follow 2023 NHRA North Central Division 3 guidelines for ET Finals at all events. Please see www.nhradiv3.com for class specific rules. All classes will use TRUstart and a .500 Full Tree.

HIGHLIGHT OF RULE CHANGES FOR 2023 SEASON. SEE Rulebook for full details.

TRUstart will be used and Sportsman low dial in adjusted to 11.60.
Buybacks will be offered 1st Round Only.
Kenneth R. Schwartz, Attorney at Law Super Pro Bike buybacks will run buybacks at the beginning of the round.
Kenneth R. Schwartz, Attorney at Law Super Pro Bike and Junior Dragster will be laddered starting at Round 3.
1st Round potential bye will be determined by best reaction time from final time trial round of the day
Points signup must be done by the end of the day for points to count for that day.

Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center E.T. Bracket Series
Points Fund

Points will be earned in Super Pro Presented By: UA Local 562 Plumbers and Pipefitters, Pro, Sportsman, Kenneth R. Schwartz, Attorney at Law Super Pro Bike, Thunder & Lightning Jr Dragster. Championship will be determined based on best 10 of 11 events. An event lost due to weather will count as the dropped event, if it occurs.

Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center E.T. Bracket Points Fund Sign-up
$75/class ($50 goes towards the points fund)
*$30 goes towards the 2023 Point Fund & $20 goes towards the North Central E.T. Finals Fund

The Year End payout will be as follows for each class.
Champion 50% + Taylor’s Auto Salvage Bonus (S/Pro and Pro ONLY)
2nd Place 20%
3rd Place 15%
4th Place 10%
5th Place 5%
Taylor’s Auto Salvage Bonus Taylor’s Auto Salvage is sponsoring a championship bonus program for the champion of the Super Pro Presented By: UA Local 562 Plumbers and Pipefitters and Pro classes. Super Pro Presented By: UA Local 562 Plumbers and Pipefitters Champion will receive a $1,000 Bonus, while the Pro Champion will receive a $500 Bonus courtesy of Taylor’s Auto Salvage.

North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals –32 Cars, waiting on NHRA to finalize, plus (2) High School Racers and (2) Electric Vehicle racers entered in the Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive Points program will represent World Wide Technology at the North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals held at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indy, September 15-18, 2023. Double entries are permitted. Each qualified team member will receive a team shirt and complimentary car and driver entry.
High School and Electric Vehicle participants may not double enter their vehicle into another category.

Rules for the Summit E.T. Finals for 2023 will be updated on the NHRADIV3 website in the near future.
NOTE: Drivers MUST be entered in the Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center E.T. Bracket Series Points to be eligible to represent team WWT Raceway at the ET Finals.

PAYOUT IS GUARANTEED, WILL BE BASED UPON CAR COUNT

Super Pro Presented By: UA Local 562 Plumbers and Pipefitters – 1/8th Mile (3.66 – 7:75)
Note: NHRA D3 Finals E.T. Break is 4.30-7.75

Car Count	Less than 59	60+
Winner	$1,500	$1,750
Runner-Up	$ 500	$ 600
Semi’s	$ 150	$ 175
Quarters	$ 100	$ 125

Pro – 1/8th Mile (5:40 – 8:99)

Car Count	Less than 25	25-36	37-48	49+
Winner	$500	$700	$800	$950
Runner-Up	$175	$250	$300	$350
Semi’s	$75	$100	$125	$150
Quarters	$40	$40	$50	$60

Sportsman – 1/4 Mile (11.60 – 19.99)

Car Count	Less than 20	20-31	32-42	43+
Winner	$225	$300	$400	$500
Runner-Up	$100	$125	$175	$200
Semi’s	$55	$75	$100	$125
Quarters	$35	$40	$50	$65

Kenneth R. Schwartz, Attorney at Law Super Pro Bike – 1/4 Mile (7:50 – 15:99)

	Guaranteed Purse
Winner	$300
Runner-Up	$125
Semi’s	$75
Quarters	$40

Junior Dragster Classes:

Thunder (6-12 Year Olds)
Lightning (13-18 Year Olds)
All NHRA ET Rules apply based on age.
Class winner in Thunder will run-off class winner in Lightning. Winner $150, Runner-up $50

NOTE: A race will be considered complete if 1 round of eliminations is completed. Payout will be split between all remaining racers. If partially through a round of eliminations, we will revert to the last completed round.

Weekend Schedule (April 1-3)

Friday (SEE website for Friday/TNT Pricing)
12:00 PM Gates Open
12:30 PM Tech Inspection
1:00 PM Test N Tune
10:30 PM Secure

Saturday
7:00 AM Pit Gate Open for New Arrivals
8:30 AM Jr Dragster Time Trial (Thunder, Lightning)
9:00 AM Bracket Time Trial (Pro, SQ, Bike, S/Pro, Sptm)
2nd TT and Optional RFTM
1:00 PM Begin Eliminations
Spectator Admission FREE at Conclusion of Rd. 1 Eliminations
TBD Racer Appreciation Party (after finals)

Sunday
7:00 AM Pit gate opens for new arrivals
7:30 AM RFC Service
8:30 AM Jr Dragster Time Trial/Optional RFTM (Thunder, Lightning)
Bracket Time Trial/Optional RFTM (Pro, SQ, Bike, S/Pro, Sptm)
Following TT Begin Eliminations
Spectator Admission FREE at Conclusion of Rd. 1 Eliminations

Optional RFTM – racers will choose to run either a normal time trial or participate in the ‘dial-for-dollars’. It will cost $10 to participate. Money will be collected in lanes. It is the RACER’s Responsibility to make sure TOWER STAGE knows you are participating in Dial for Dollars.
Payout: Half of the money collected will be paid to Winner and the remainder will go towards the Year End Bonus program and divided between all the classes.

A second time trial may not occur if there is weather or excessive down time during the first-time trial. The goal is to complete that day’s race.

Weekend Schedule (April 22-23, May 13 (SAT ONLY), July 29-30, September 2-3)

Friday (NOTE: NO FRIDAY ENTRY ON SEPTEMBER 2-3)
PLEASE NOTE: due to Midnight Madness scheduled on Friday Night, entry will not be permitted until Midnight Madness starts to wind down.
8:00 PM Stacking on West Road
Appx. 10:30 PM Racers Entry Permitted
(or when gate slows down)
Pit Pay Only Access Overnight

Saturday
7:00 AM Pit Gate Open for New Arrivals
10:00 AM Open Time Trials (not called in rotation, no limit on runs)
12:00 PM GUARENTEED Time Trial/Optional RFTM (Jr. T, Jr. L, Pro, Bike, S/Pro, Sptm)
1:30 PM Begin Eliminations
Spectator Admission FREE at Conclusion of Rd. 1 Eliminations

Saturday Open TT – track will close lanes at time determined in enough to run out lanes and start 1 scheduled TT/RFTM on time. Track reserves the right to turn away racers or send back to pits in event of down time in order to keep show on schedule.

Optional RFTM – racers will choose to run either a normal time trial or participate in the ‘dial-for-dollars’. It will cost $10 to participate. Money will be collected in lanes. It is the RACER’s Responsibility to make sure TOWER STAGE knows you are participating in Dial for Dollars.
Payout: Half of the money collected will be paid to Winner and the remainder will go towards the Year End Bonus program and divided between all the classes.

Weekend Schedule (July 8-9, in conjunction with SQ and Mopar Blast)

Friday
PLEASE NOTE: due to Midnight Madness scheduled on Friday Night, entry will not be permitted until Midnight Madness starts to wind down.
8:00 PM Stacking on West Road
Appx. 10:30 PM Racers Entry Permitted
(or when gate slows down)
Pit Pay Only Access Overnight

Saturday
7:00 AM Pit Gate Open for New Arrivals
8:30 AM Jr Dragster Time Trial (Thunder, Lightning)
9:00 AM Bracket Time Trial (Pro, SQ, Bike, S/Pro, Sptm, Mopar Classes)
2nd TT and Optional RFTM
1:00 PM Begin Eliminations

A second time trial may not occur if there is weather or excessive down time during the first-time trial. The goal is to complete that day’s race.

Bonus Programs:

Any racer wishing to participate at the NHRA JDRL Eastern Conference to be held at Bristol Dragway, July 10-15, 2023, should contact George Whitaker. Participants will receive a complimentary team t-shirt.

FLC Junior Dragster Class Winners will each receive a Special NHRA Trophy for winning their respective class on Saturday, July 29, 2023

Class Winners will be eligible to enter a runoff held on Saturday, September 2, 2023. The runoff winner will win a Wally and Custom King of The Track Hat!

Class Winners will each receive a Wally for winning their respective class at Saturday July 29, 2023

King of the Arch Battle

Top 8 in points in each class will be invited to participate in the “King of the Arch” Shootout at the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Friday September 29th.

Illinois Tourism and Illinois South Tourism Bonus Program

Anyone traveling more than 120 miles that wins any E.T. Series category will receive a $100 contingency bonus.
Anyone traveling more than 120 miles that runners-up in any E.T. Series category will receive a $50 contingency bonus.
Racer must inform tower when they pick up their check that they are claiming this and check will be MAILED after the event and verification complete.

Racers running at tracks with Contingency Connection’s Racer Rewards Program can “Race with Parts that Pay for themselves!”
Contingency Connection GUARANTEES $50,000-$100,000 in NATIONAL weekly Contingency Awards to each member tracks and series.
In addition, Contingency Connection offers Mid-Season awards, Banquet Awards, and Champions Bonus Banquet Awards packages to all tracks & series with no added fees!
Racers simply run DECALS of sponsors with products they use (or would like to use) to WIN valuable manufacturer discount coupon awards.
WINNING racers earn discounts towards the purchase of performance products they need to buy anyway.

Rev 3/21/23 BC

Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center
E.T. Bracket Series Points Program

Event Dates: (11)

Fees:

HIGHLIGHT OF RULE CHANGES FOR 2023 SEASON. SEE Rulebook for full details.

Carl’s 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Center E.T. Bracket Series
Points Fund