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Prestone Nationals Pages    NEW ZEALANDS BIGGEST DRAG RACING EVENT Well day one is behind us now and the qualifying results are posted. The weather was overcast all day but stayed dry. Most of the day was consumed by all the paper work, with a dash of racing to top it off.     The camping ground has turned into a humming village with bench racing the order of the day.   Tomorrow, Saturday, we get into the serious side of qualifying where racers are trying get on the right side of the ladder to get the best shot at the road to the final. Saturday 19th, 2030 hrs         Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Prestone NZ Nationals The NZ Nationals has always been the event to attend, the one event every racer tries to get to even if it’s the last event of the season.Why does this event have that pull? Is it the history? 42 years of tradition can make it hard to stay away. Is it the vast number of competitors trying to win the one event that may make up for a bad season? In recent years I think it has more to do with the fact this is also the final chance to secure the last remaining points available to become the New Zealand Champion.  With the closest points race in the history of the championship the Century Yuasa Power Series events have what it takes to produce the best drag racing action in the country and the four other national events this season have produced the best spectator attendances of any competition events for some time, proving in these tuff finacial times fans will come if the event is worthy of their hard earned dollars. Nowhere can you see more smoke than Guy Fawkes, more sideways action than drifting, more wheel stands than a super bike race and more speed than a formula 1 car and you don’t have to eat dirt to enjoy it! Event: Prestone New Zealand Nationals, Final round in the Century Yuasa Power Series.Including 5 second 290kph Top Alcohol Dragsters & 6 second 260kph Top Doorslammers   When: This Friday, Saturday & Sunday Where: Fram Autolite Dragway, State highway One, Meremere. Friday: Gates open 12 noon, tickets $10.00 Qualifying from 4.00pm to 6.30pm Saturday: Gates open 8.am, tickets $20.00 Qualifying from 10.00am to 5.pm Sunday: Gates open 8.am, tickets $30.00 Eliminations from 10.00am to 5pm Weekend Pass: $50 Kids under 12 free Free Parking ...NZDRA 17 March 2010   PRESTONE NEW ZEALAND DRAGRACING NATIONALS AT MEREMERE The team at Fram Autolite Dragway is hard at work getting everything ready for the biggest weekend of dragracing on the New Zealand calendar for the weekend of Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March 2010 The event will feature all of New Zealand's fastest and most powerful vehicles in each of the fourteen racing divisions. Fram Autolite Dragway spokesperson Gary Bogaart, "This is our turn to host a round of the national series and it has the added bonus of also being the Grand Final of the New Zealand series. Racers from all over the country will be pushing their machines to the limit to try and become the series Champion. The two premier divisions which are the Dragsters and Funny Cars in Top Alcohol and the full-bodied Top Doorslammers will provide plenty of action. Friday is the first round of qualifying with gates opening at 12.00pm and the track open at 4.00pm.  Saturday is compulsory qualifying for all vehicles with the gates open at 8.00am and the track open between 10 am and 5pm while Sunday between 9.30 and 5pm is raceday. There is a heap to do for all the family, great spectator viewing, good food, free children's entertainment and plenty of parking. Children 12 and under free Free parking Fram Autolite Dragway - State Highway One Meremere For further details Gary Bogaart Manager 0274 056060 Pre entry list Class  Comp No Driver From Vehicle   CASTROL TOP ALCOHOL         TA/D 2 Chris Johnston Pukekohe RE Dragster   TA/FC 100 Morice McMillin Hamilton Dodge Funny car   TA/D 129 John Neilan Mataura RE Dragster   TA/D 152 Bruce Smith Invercargill RE Dragster   TA/A 206 Dave Gauld Te Puke Fiat Topolino   TA/FC 276 Grant Rivers Wanganui Pontiac Funny Car   TA/D 518 Shane Lodge Whangaparoa RE Dragster   TA/D 6320 Todd Vincent Devonport RE Dragster     TOP DOORSLAMMER           T/D 27 Squig Miles Hanua XP Falcon   T/D 161 Mark Thomas Wellington 56 Ford Customline   T/D 209 Robert Owens Te Awamutu XM Falcon Coupe   T/D 314 Mike Witteveen One tree hill 72 Ferrari Boxer   T/D 475 Trevor Smith Beachlands Holden Statsman   T/D 488 Rod Benjes Upper Hutt 82 Chev Baretta   T/D 511 Ross Taylor Pukekohe 57 Chev Sports Coupe   T/D 618 Dave/ Chad Tully Glen Eden Ford Falcon   T/D 1955 Steve Batey Christchurch 55 Chevrolet   T/D 1967 Wayne Hussey Napier 67 Nova               COMPETITION           DD/D 113 Robbie Ward Rotorua RE Dragster   A/D 146 Alan Ryder Balclutha RE Dragster   E/A 284 Ian Boyd Poeroa 27T Altered               TOP STREET           D/TS 114 Glenn Boyd Hamilton LH Torana   A/TS 157 Sam Levine Helensville Plymouth Duster   A/TS 215 Jeff Dobson New Plymouth 86 Camaro   CC/TS 556 Roger Binnema Balclutha Honda Accord   CC/TS 705 Adam Wigg Glendene Nissan Skyline   A/TS 1370 Wayne Grimmer Henderson Plymouth Barracuda               SPORT COMPACT           P/I 724 Brent Curran Matamata Mazda RX2               COMP BIKE           BB/AB 12 Stuart Sweet Ngarawahia Suzuki GS 1000   B/AB 17 Spike Allen Te Puke Harley Davison Dest   A/DB 27 Ian Hilder West Harbour Trac,T4 Pro Bike   A/PCB 35 Trina Hilton Pukekohe Harley Davidson   AA/AB 52 Dean Veale Kaukapakapa Hayabusa   AA/AB 740 Alan Thoresen Hamilton Kawasaki ZX14   A/PCB 756 Rob Findlay Napier Harley Davidson   A/SB TBA Tony Gray Morrinsville Hayabusa               SUPERCHARGED OUTLAWS           OL/D 348 Paul Sattler Tauranga FE Dragster               CENTURY BATTERIES MODIFIED                      A/MA 37 Phil Grimmer Kumeu 32 Ford Coupe   A/MA 537 Gerald Smith Feilding 27T Altered   A/MD 544 Adrian & Nicole Rivers Wanganui RE Dragster   A/MA 1065 Ian Metz Tauranga Toppolino   A/MA 1821 Kenny West Whangarei T Bucket               SUPER GAS           S/G 204 Phil Hargreaves Turangi HQ Holden   S/G 211 Todd Carter Waitakere Viva   S/G 340 Paul Hammond Drury Chrysler Dart   S/G 636 Lynda Zahorodney Waitakere LH Torana               YUASA MODIFIED BIKE         A/MB 29 Richard Ramsay Mt Wellington Suzuki GS1200SS   A/MB 97 Dean Veale Kaukapakapa Suzuki Hayabusa   A/MB 732 Bill Hamilton Manukau Suzuki Hayabusa   AA/MB 740 Alan Thoresen Hamilton Kawasaki ZX14   B/MB 848 Ross Donaldson Te Atatu  Kawasaki ZX9R Ninja   VHT SUPER SEDAN         SS/A 117 Rex Duckett Otaki 88 Corvette   SS/A 140 Rex Margetts Lower Hutt XE Falcon   SS/A 233 Terry Paterson Palmerston North Honda Accord   SS/A 392 John McGinty Tawa F100 Ford   SS/A 527 Peter Meo Lower Hutt Chev Vega 74   SS/ 785 Stu Boyle Auckland Chev Impala   SS/A 882 Phil Webber Paraparaumu 38 Chev Coupe   SS/A 892 Ross Whelan Taranaki 34 Ford Y   SS/A 1060 Jason Forbes Manurewa Mazda B2000 Ute               JUNIOR DRAGSTER           /JD 20 Kieran Price Cambridge RPC Diabo   /JD 24 Ryan Phillips Manukau Junior Dragster   /JD 47 Sean Binnema Balclutha Junior Dragster   /JD 77 Dallas Rowan Wanganui Junior Dragster   /JD 85 Kieran Phillips Manukau Junior Dragster   /JD 92 Cody Waters Auckland Junior Dragster   /JD 147 Gareth Rogers Paraparaumu Junior Dragster   /JD 229 Jack Wenzlick New Plymouth Junior Dragster   /JD 229 Jack Wenzlick New Plymouth Junior Dragster   /JD 232 Chad Wenzlick New Plymouth Junior Dragster   /JD 378 Nic Bogaart Pukekohe Junior Dragster   /JD 400 Cameron Paterson Putaruru Junior Dragster   /JD 513 Miss McGinty Wellington Junior Dragster   JD 521 Aaron Davison Upper Hutt Junior Dragster   /JD 530 Amy Wilson Weymouth Junior Dragster   JD 542 Kelsey Forbes Auckland Junior Dragster   /JD 711 Breannah Algar Massey Junior Dragster   /JD 779 Chris Grimmer Kumeu Junior Dragster   /JD 807 Alyvea Lawson Kumeu Junior Dragster   /JD 984 Janelle Lawson Kumeu Junior Dragster   /JD 1005 Tyson Turnbull Whakatane Junior Dragster   /JD 1006 Caleb Turnbull Whakatane Junior Dragster   /JD 1457 Trevor Smith Beachlands Junior Dragster   /JD 1996 Brock Hodgson Mairangi Bay Junior Dragster   /JD 3298 Tyler Zahorodney Waitakere Junior Dragster               FAST PARTS SUPER STREET         S/ST 263 Dave Keogh MtWellington Holden Calais   S/ST 399 Scott Campbell MtWellington Ford Bronco   S/ST 721 Garry Ellis Taupo HQ Holden   S/ST 911 Graham Lilly Feilding Ford Pop   S/ST 1799 Ian Elliot Waitara 76 Camaro   S/ST 930 Dave Hughes Pokeno  Camaro   S/ST 1893 Karl Hughes Pokeno Toyota Caldina         P. O Box 552  Pukekohe       Phone: 09 238 5564       Mobile: 0274 056 060       Fax: 09 238 5538  Presents the 42nd Nationals proudly brought to you by Prestone Friday 19th March, Saturday 20th March & Sunday 21st March 2010 A copy of this newsletter can be found on the website www.FramAutoliteDragway.co.nz with further copies available at race entry   The Prestone Nationals will be a three-day event with entry and a voluntary qualifying round on Friday for all divisions and three qualifying rounds on Saturday for all divisions. This meeting is the final round of the Century Yuasa National Series. Super Street, Modified Bike and Screamin' Eagle are encouraged to qualify on Saturday but are able to do one qualifier on Sunday morning. Please note there is no qualifying for any other divisions on Sunday.   GATE ENTRY, SCRUTINEERING & ENTRY   All competitors who have pre-entered through NZDRA will have been contacted prior to the event and will be advised of the procedures. Those of you who have attended an NZDRA National Series event this season will already be aware of these entry procedures. Any competitors who have not pre-entered who arrive at the track on Friday/Saturday will pay $50 gate charge for the weekend and receive a wristband to be worn for the duration of the event. For out of town competitors please check in with Carol Phillips on 0272 608452 for an available pit space.   There will be an opportunity for all divisions to enter and complete a qualifying pass on Friday. Gates will open at 12pm and entry booth will be open between 3pm and 5pm. The track will be open for one qualifying pass per competitor from 4pm. This qualifying pass will count towards seeding fields for the elimination rounds on Sunday.   Gate charges: Friday $10, Saturday $20, Sunday $30, or $50 for the weekend.   Cost to race will be as per the NZDRA Series Schedule                         Junior Dragsters      $nil if pre-entered - $50 otherwise           Group One - T/A, TDS $200    Group Two Competition, Top Street, Comp Bike, Sport   Compact                                                    $180           Super Charged  Outlaws                              $180   Group Three Modified, S/Sedan, S/Street,Mod Bike            $120   Group Four Super Gas                                                  $120      PRIZEMONEY - NZDRA to provide. Trophies and certificates for First and Second.   RACING DIVISIONS AND FIELD SIZES - as per Fram Autolite pre-season newsletter   SATURDAY 20th March 2010 - Programme of Events 8am                  - Gates Open 9am - 12pm       - Race Entry - All Divisions - Scrutineering - Mod Bike, Super Street, Screamin' Eagle 10:00am            - Track Opens - Three rounds of qualifying all divisions 12pm                - Entry/Scrutineering Closes 6:35pm             - Track Closes 7:00pm             - Compulsory Drivers' Briefing at the Start Line 6pm                  - Bar Opens & Food Available at Track 10pm                - Bar Closes   Qualifying Schedule Friday and Saturday - will be posted on the Internet and available at entry booth on the day. Each division can only qualify during the respective allotted qualifying session time.  Any racers in Top Alcohol or Top Doorslammer who fail to qualify within their field will be seeded in the Supercharged Outlaws division.    SUNDAY 21st March 2010   Programme of Events - will be posted on the Internet and available at entry booth.   8.00 - 9.00am            Race Entry/Scrutineering                     - Mod Bike, Super Street, Screamin' Eagle   9.30am                  Track Opens/Racing Starts   5pm approx          Racing completed.   5.30pm                  Prize giving/Bar opens at Track -   Prize giving will take place 45 minutes after end of racing

	Other News     Download application form For the 2009/2010 race season we need all photographers to apply for a media pass, this can be done by email to myself, a passport photo must also be supplied and to which magazine they are affiliated to. Any questions please call me. Gary Bogaart Manager Phone: 09 238 5564 Mobile: 0274 056 060 Fax: 09 238 5538