ST. THOMAS DRAGWAY: Diamond Jim Jet Funny Car added to Diamond Days

Diamond Days this weekend - Diamond Jim Jet Funny Car added

As an added attraction at this weekend’s Diamond Days presented by Roffelsen Jewellers the Diamond Jim Jet Funny Car has been added to the program. This will replace the previously announced Pro Comp class. Diamond Jim will be making passes Friday night, Saturday, Saturday night and Sunday.

This will allow the Friday and Saturday night spectators to see this outstanding show for only $10. The regular admission price for Saturday and Sunday is only $15.00 The event kicks off Friday night with the Performance Unlimited Street Legal program and the Quick 8 cars and bikes running for $250 to win in each category. This is for street legal cars and bikes. Mufflers, lights, horn and license plates are required but any tire is allowed.

We’ll see who has the quickest license plate(s) in the park!!

Saturday will feature full bracket racing and the winners of Top and Mod will run off for a $5,000 diamond ring courtesy of Roffelsen Jewellers, Chatham. Sunday will see the Summit Series final eliminations.

With the major sponsorship by Henry Roffelsen of Roffelsen Jewellers, Chatham the prize money totals over $22,500 for the bracket racers as well as reduced entry fees for the racers. Canada Trailers Top and Wiseco Mod will race for $1,500 to win both days, Chandler Technology Street and Borhog Power Sports Bike/Sled run for $1,000 to win both days and the Nothers Junior Dragsters for the first time will run for $500 to win both days.

Racer entry fees are reduced for this event to $40 per day for Top and Mod, $30 per day for Street and Bike/Sled and $25 for Junior Dragsters. Spectator admission is now $15 per day, seniors and students $10 per day and kids 12 and under as always no charge with a paid adult admission. Admission for Friday night’s Street Legal program is $10 and Saturday night’s Run What Ya Brung is $10 after 6. Car and driver are $20 to race both Friday and Saturday night.

For further information, contact the track at 519-775-2263 or visit the website at www.stthomasdragway.com.