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Drag Racing Resumes Friday at The Strip at LVMS with Dodge Midnight Mayhem 2011 Season-Opener

Drag racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will resume on Friday, March 11 with the annual season-opener for Dodge Midnight Mayhem.

Midnight Mayhem is The Strip at LVMS’ safe alternative to illegal street racing. Instead of street racing illegally on the roads of Las Vegas and Clark County, The Strip at LVMS encourages enthusiasts to race each other on the safer confines of its NHRA-sanctioned drag strip.

Now in its 10th year, Midnight Mayhem is open to any licensed driver with proof of insurance and any street-legal car or motorcycle (vehicle must be registered – no temporary tags are permitted).

Driver must provide proof-of-ownership or written authorization from owner. Minors must present a signed parental consent form, which may be obtained by calling The Strip’s office at (702) 632-8213.

All cars are required to pass a basic NHRA safety inspection (properly-inflated tires, battery securely mounted, seat belts, etc.). Cars must be driven through registration and tech inspection (trailered vehicles are not allowed).

Alcohol is not allowed and beer is not sold at the track during Midnight Mayhem. Coolers, alcoholic beverages and weapons are not allowed.

Management reserves the right to alter vehicle and participant eligibility for the betterment of racing and safety.

Entry fee is $15 to race or ride along and $7 admission for spectators. Ride-along passes and restricted-area passes are $10.

Gates for the March 11 event will open at 7 p.m. Racing begins at 8 p.m. and concludes at midnight. Tech card sales and inspection will close at 10 p.m.

For more information, please call The Strip at LVMS at (702) 632-8213 or visit www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.

2011 schedule for The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Event starting times and gate information will be released approximately two weeks prior to each event (and also will be posted on www.LVMS.com).

March
11 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem Kick-Off.
12 – Open testing, racer registration day.
18 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
19 – First Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event; bracket testing.
20 – Second Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
24 – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Test ‘n’ Tune.
25-16 – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series time trials and qualifying.
27 – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series eliminations.

April
1-3 – NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals – Full Throtte Drag Racing Series national event.
4 – Professional testing.
5-6 – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
7 – Mopars at The Strip (www.moprasatthestrip.com) Test ‘n’ Tune
8-10 – Mopars at The Strip: all-Chrysler drag racing, car show, swap meet.
11-13 – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
13 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA Kick-Off.
14 – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
15 – PSCA (www.pscaracing.com) Test ‘n’ Tune.
15 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
16 – PSCA Racin’ 4 Jason Nationals qualifying.
17 – PSCA Racin’ 4 Jason Nationals eliminations.
27 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
29 – Super Chevy Show (www.superchevyshow.com) Test ‘n’ Tune.
30 – Super Chevy Show (concludes May 1).

May
1 – Super Chevy Show.
6 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
6 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
7 – Third Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
7 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
8 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
11 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
13 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
14 – Fourth Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
15 – Import Face-Off.
20 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
20 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
21 – Fifth Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
21 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
22 – Sixth Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
25 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
27-29 – Rockabilly Rod Reunion & NHRA Heritage Series (www.rockabillyrodreunion.com).

June
3 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
3 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
4 – Seventh Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
4 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
5 – Eighth Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
8 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
10 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem Summer Kick-Off.
17 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
17 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
18 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
21-24 – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
22 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
24 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.

July
8 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
15 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
15 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
16 – Wicked HP Bracket Series (Late Night Special).
27 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
28 – PSCA Test ‘n’ Tune.
29 – PSCA late-night qualifying.
30 – PSCA late-night eliminations.

August
12 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
12 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
13 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
19 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
26 – Formula Drift (www.formulad.com) qualifying, Bracket Test ‘n’ Tune.
27 – Ninth Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
27 – Back-to-School Bash: Formula Drift, Wicked HP Bracket Series, thrill show, Jet Cars, Bigfoot Monster Truck.

September
2 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
3 – 10th Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event (special event).
4 – 11th Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event (special event).
9 – Test ‘n’ Tune.
9 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
10 – 12th Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
10 – Wicked HP Bracket Series.
11 – Wicked HP Bracket Series Finale.
14 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
16 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
17 – 13th Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
18 – 14th Short Line Express Jr. Dragster event.
28 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
30 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.

October
1 – Event TBA.
2 – Las Vegas Volkswagen Drags.
4-7 – Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
5 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA.
7 – PSCA Test ‘n’ Tune.
8 – PSCA qualifying.
9 – PSCA eliminations.
19 – Wednesday Night Drags by PSCA Finale.
21 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
27-30 – NHRA Las Vegas Nationals – Full Throttle Drag Racing Series national event.
31 – Professional testing.

November
2 – Supreme Sportsman Shootout.
3-6 – Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
17 – Street Car Super Nationals Test ‘n’ Tune.
18 – Street Car Super Nationals qualifying.
19 – Street Car Super Nationals qualifying, eliminations.
20 – Street Car Super Nationals eliminations.
23 – Las Vegas Bracket Nationals – Time Trial Day, Geezer Gambler.
24-27 – Las Vegas Bracket Nationals.

December
2 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
2 – LVMS Members Only: Free Jr. Dragster and Bracket Race.
2 – LVMS Strip 2011 Awards Banquet.
4 – Import Face-Off.
9 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.
16 – Dodge Midnight Mayhem.

Schedule subject to change.