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

Memorial Day Weekend: Rockabilly bands and DJ, nostalgia Funny Cars, traditional car show, nostalgia drag racing, hot rods, cool customs, pin-up girl contest.

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

Friday, May 27
9 a.m. – Credential sales, gates open, participant parking.
11 a.m. – Tech inspection.
1-7 p.m. – Car show registration.
1 p.m. – Test ‘n’ Tune (run in sessions by class, $100 per car).
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 conclude.
7-11:30 p.m. – Rockabilly Rod Reunion Kick-Off Party
7 p.m. – First band (TBA).
8:30 p.m. – Second band (TBA).
10 p.m. – Third band (TBA).

Saturday, May 28
NHRA Hot Rod Heritage 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 concludes.
Rockabilly Rod Reunion schedule (on the drag strip midway)
8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Car show registration.
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, best pompadour contest.

10:30 p.m. – Fourth band (TBA).
11:30 p.m. – Music concludes.

Sunday, May 29
NHRA Hot Rod Heritage schedule
8 a.m. – Racer and spectator gates open.
8:15 a.m. – RFC chapel service in main grandstand.
10 a.m. – National anthem; first round of Nostalgia Funny Car eliminations (16 cars).
11 a.m. – First round of eliminations for all sportsman classes.
12:30 p.m. – Second round of Nostalgia Funny Car eliminations (8 cars).
2:30 p.m. – Third round of Nostalgia Funny Car eliminations (4 cars).
4:30 p.m. – Final round of Nostalgia Funny Car eliminations (2 cars).
Rockabilly Rod Reunion Schedule of Events (Drag Strip Midway) 11 a.m. – “Super Domingo” first band (TBA). Noon-3 p.m. – Final judging for car show.
1 p.m. – “Super Domingo” second band (TBA).
2 p.m. – Pin-up contest finals; swimsuit competition.
3 p.m. – “Super Domingo” third band (TBA).
4:30 p.m. – Car show awards.
5 p.m. – Event concludes.

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

Event website: www.RockabillyRodReunion.com.