Suncoast Hotel and Casino Will Host Autograph Meet-and-Greet In Conjunction with Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 30, 2008 - Here's a reminder for race fans in the vicinity of Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. A meet-and-greet drivers' autograph session, in conjunction with the third annual Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown, will take place at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino on Friday, Feb. 1, from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Race fans will get an opportunity to see some of the biggest names in NHRA POWERade Drag Racing prior to the running of the Pontiac Showdown on Saturday, and just a week before the start of the exciting 24-race season. Warren Johnson's GM Performance Parts Pontiac will also be on display at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino which his located at 9090AAlta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145.
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The autograph session will feature a prominent list of NHRA POWERade drivers including six-time NHRA champion Warren Johnson, three-time NHRA title holder Jeg Coughlin Jr., three-time NHRA champion Greg Anderson, 2006POWERade champion Jason Line, two-time NHRA champion Jim Yates, Young Life's Mike Edwards, perennial Pro Stock favorite Kurt Johnson, Greg Stanfield, Team Chevy's Ron Krisher, Tom Hammonds, Kenny Koretsky, 2006event-winner Larry Morgan and many more.
Three rounds of qualifying for the Pontiac Pro Stock Showdown are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 1, with additional testing allowed for both the Pro Stock and Sportsman categories. On Saturday, Feb. 2, the gates will open at 8 a.m. and the first 1000 spectators will receive a complimentary Pontiac Motorsports cap. There will be a final round of Pro Stock qualifying at 10 a.m. and the 16-car eliminator will begin at 1 p.m. Sportsman and all Pro categories will be testing throughout the day. On Sunday, Feb. 3, open testing for all categories will begin at 8 a.m.
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