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| INDEPENDENCE, MO — NHRA West Central Division Director Rob Park announced a unique new “Bounty Hunter” contingency program that will reward racers for “knocking off” defending champions in each of the eight categories contested at the six divisional L.O.D.R.S. events in 2006. The program will be sponsored by noted driveline manufacturer Mark Williams Enterprises of Louisville, Colorado —which calls Division V its home. Company founder Mark Williams is himself a former Division Champion in Top Fuel, and was recently inducted into the Division Hall of Fame. |
| The concept of the program is that there will be a “bounty” placed on the reigning champions in each category. Starting with the season-opening event in Heartland Park, Topeka (May 5-7 2006), the “target” will be the eight current Division Champion in Top Alcohol Dragster through Super Street. The racer that defeats them in competition will receive a bounty, which is dependent upon the number of Mark Williams products they use. If the car is equipped with M-W axles the winner gets a $100 bounty. Should the car have M-W axles plus a second posted product (driveshaft or disc brakes) the ante is upped to $150. If all three posted products are employed the check grows to $200. For the alcohol categories, the contingency revolves around M-W’s modular rear ends or floater assemblies. If the racer does not use any M-W products, they will receive a $100 merchandise certificate.
Should the reigning champion make it through the event unscathed, the “bounty” is theirs. Winners of the Topeka event will be the new “targets” at the next West Central LODRS event, scheduled for June 2-4 in Brainerd, MN. Should the winner not make it to the next event, the bounty will be placed on the previous event’s runner-up in that category.
Additionally, points will be accrued during the course of the season and the racer who proves to be the most prolific “Bounty Hunter” will receive a $3,000 “factory sponsorship” from Mark Williams Enterprises that is intended to offset expenses incurred participating in NHRA events (divisional and national) in 2007. Funds will cover entry fees, fuel, lodging, meals, etc. –but not parts.
To qualify for the awards, racers must have “Mark Williams Bounty Hunter” decals on their vehicles. These are available through the West Central Division office, M-W Enterprises, or at participating LODRS tracks. For additional information contact the Division V office at (816) 795-8055.
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