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Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals next stop for Drag Racing Series

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Khatir Soltani
From Pro Modified Racing Association

The annual and popular Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts returns to the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand bend, Ontario August 9-11.

Once again, the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will take part in this event.

Racing gets underway Friday August 9 with round one of qualifying for the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, and the PBSS presented by Wiseco Performance Products, but the weekend starts Thursday, August 8 with a Fan Fest Party hosted by Boston Pizza in Stratford.

After the Friday qualifying session scheduled for 7 p.m., live entertainment will be presented by Ideal Supply in the NAPA tent.

The regular weekend program continues with more qualifying Saturday August 10 at 4 and 7 p.m., with eliminations scheduled to take place Sunday August 11 starting at 11:15 a.m.

As a bonus this year, the quickest eight Top Dragster and Top Sportsman teams from the first two rounds of Quick 32 Sportsman Series qualifying (Friday night and Saturday afternoon) will compete in a Quick 8 Shootout run-off HEADS UP event Saturday night under the lights.

Along with these three drag racing series, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts will feature a nitromethane-burning Top Fuel Dragster, Nitro Nostalgia Funny Cars and the NDRA Alcohol Funny Car Series.

Complimentary spectator event tickets will be available at Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts locations across Ontario, at businesses in Stratford and the surrounding areas, or by contacting the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series or the Pro Bike & Sled Series.

General parking is $25 per car load and weekend camping is available.

Tickets can be downloaded at http://www.pmra.ca/uploaded-content/2013/06/2013-Hot-August-Nationals-Ticket.pdf

For information about the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223, visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com or www.stratfordspectacular.com

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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