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Rockabilly Rod Reunion and NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series at The Strip at LVMS May 27-29

Rockabilly Rod Reunion and NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, May 27-29.

Featuring nostalgia drag racing, hot rods, traditional pre-’65 car show, pin-up girl contest, rockabilly bands, burn-out contest. Event website: www.rockabillyrodreunion.com.

Thursday, May 26
Noon-6 p.m. – Credential sales open, gates open, participant parking.

Friday, May 27
9 a.m. – Credential sales open, gates open, participant parking.
11 a.m. – Tech inspection.
1 p.m. – Car show registration (1-7 p.m.).
1 p.m. – Test ‘n’ Tune (run in sessions by class).
3 p.m. – First Nitro Test ‘n’ Tune session.
7 p.m. – Second Nitro Test ‘n’ Tune session.
8 p.m. – Test ‘n’ Tune concludes, credential sales closed.
7 p.m. – Rockabilly Rod Reunion Kick-Off Party (bands take the stage at 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.)
11:30 p.m. – Conclude pit party.

Saturday, May 28 – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule
8 a.m. – Racer gates open, participant parking, tech inspection for new arrivals.
9 a.m. – Spectator gates open.
10 a.m. – Qualifying and time trials.
11 a.m. – First Pro Show session.
2:30 p.m. – Second Pro Show session.
6 p.m. – Third Pro Show session.
7 p.m. – Drag racing ends.

Saturday, May 28 – Rockabilly Rod Reunion schedule (drag strip midway).
8 a.m. – Car show registration (8 a.m.-3 p.m.).
10 a.m. – Rockabilly DJ, car show roll-in.
4 p.m. – First band (TBA).
6 p.m. – Second band (TBA).
8 p.m. – Third band (TBA).
9:30 p.m. – Pin-up contest, fancy dress singles competition, best-appearing couples competition, pompadour contest.
10:30 p.m. – Fourth band (TBA).
11:30 p.m. – Conclude music.

Sunday, May 29 – NHRA Hot Rod Heritage schedule
8 a.m. – Racer gates open, spectator gates open.
8:15 a.m. – RFC chapel service in main grandstand.
10 a.m. – National anthem, first round of Funny Car eliminations (16 cars).
11 a.m. – First round of eliminations for all Sportsman classes.
12:30 p.m. – Second round of Funny Car eliminations (8 cars).
2:30 p.m. – Third round of Funny Car eliminations (4 cars).
4:30 p.m. – Funny Car final eliminations (2 cars)

Sunday, May 29 – Rockabilly Rod Reunion schedule (drag strip midway)
11 a.m. – “Super Domingo” (Super Sunday) – First band (TBA).
Noon – Car show final judging (Noon-3 p.m.).
1 p.m. – Second band (TBA).
2 p.m. – Pin-up girl contest finals, swimsuit competition.
3 p.m. Third band (TBA).
4:30 p.m. – Car show awards.
5 p.m. – Conclude event.

For more information, please call The Strip’s office at (702) 632-8213.