Pro Stock Snowmobile 2012 Division 3 schedule announced
3/27/2012
The North Central Division will once again feature Pro Stock Snowmobiles at selected 2012 events with the top eight riders in the four-race series qualifying to be part of an exhibition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd, Minn., Aug. 16-19.
Pro Stock Snowmobile racing made its North Central debut in 2005 with a series of events established the following year that qualified racers for an exhibition staged during the Brainerd national event.
The four-race 2012 schedule will include the NHRA Spring Spectacle of Speed at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, April 27-29; the 6th annual B’Laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, May 18-20; the Route 66 Burndown at Sundown at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., June 8-10 and the the 25th annual Night of Thunder at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio, July 14.
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Mike Larson Auto Imagery photo. |
Similar to Pro Stock Motorcycle, 2000 and newer-model production snowmobiles run heads up on a Pro tree with a maximum 1,000 cc engine and a minimum weight of 650 lbs. including rider and gear. New this year two-cylinder engines will be permitted to utilize electronic fuel injection. The more popular three-cylinder engines in use will continue to be restricted to carburetors.
2012 NHRA Division 3 Pro Stock Snowmobile Rules
2012 Pro Stock Snowmobile North Central Division Schedule |
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April 27-29 |
NHRA Spring Spectacle of Speed
An NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Event
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Ind. |
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May 18-20 |
6th annual B’Laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser
An NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Event
Summit Motorsports Park – Norwalk, Ohio |
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June 8-10 |
Route 66 Burndown at Sundown
An NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional Event
Route 66 Raceway – Joliet, Ill. |
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July 14 |
25th Annual Night of Thunder presented by McGlaughlin Oil
National Trail Raceway – Columbus, Ohio |
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Aug. 16-19 |
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Brainerd International Raceway – Brainerd, Minn.
(Invitational 8-sled field) |
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