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BALDWIN TARGETS CHAMP DIXON AT NORTHERN NATIONALS Granddaughter of Chris “The Greek” Karamesines is Third Generation Top Fuel Racer MARTIN, Mich. – Third generation Top Fuel driver Krista Baldwin, granddaughter of Hall of Fame drag [...]
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BALDWIN TARGETS CHAMP DIXON AT NORTHERN NATIONALS
Granddaughter of Chris “The Greek” Karamesines is Third Generation Top Fuel Racer
MARTIN, Mich. – Third generation Top Fuel driver Krista Baldwin, granddaughter of Hall of Fame drag racing legend Chris “the Golden Greek” Karamesines, will be among those trying to deny Larry Dixon a third straight championship Aug. 2-3 when Gun Lake Casino presents the 23rd Northern Nationals at US 131 Motorsports Park.
Baldwin, whose dad, Bobby Baldwin, also drove Top Fuel dragsters on the NHRA pro tour, is living a dream that has come more clearly into focus since her purchase this year of the entire Top Fuel racing operation of Ohio’s Pat Dakin, who most recently was runner-up to Steve Torrence at the 2019 NHRA Summit Nationals at Norwalk, Ohio.
The Creative Director for McLeod Racing and FTI Performance and the General Manager of Paul Lee Racing, Baldwin has made three NHRA starts this year in her McLeod-sponsored dragster, qualifying No. 7 at the Arizona Nationals in Phoenix with a career best time of 3.755 seconds at a finish line speed of 325.37 miles per hour.
Nevertheless, taking down Dixon will represent the just-turned-31-year-old’s biggest challenge to date. With her racing roots and Dixon’s this match-up will be fierce.
A three-time NHRA World Champion who also has a championship resume in Australia, Dixon is heavily favored to repeat as champion in the feature event against Baldwin, veteran Scott Palmer and former drag boat champion-turned nitro dragster driver Shawn Reed.
In addition to the contemporary rear-engine Top Fuel dragsters driven by that foursome, the Northern Nationals also will showcase nostalgic front engine nitro burners including that of defending event champion and former Bakersfield winner Jimmy Young of Salem, WI, the Joliet, IL-based Outlaw Funny Cars of Joe Haas and John Lawson, the Larsen Motorsports jet dragsters, the Buzzy’s Bomber 1966 Chevy II nostalgia Funny Car driven by Vandalia’s Mark McElwee, the world record-holding “War Wagon” fuel altered and last, but certainly not least, the Pro Modified stars of the PDRA series.
Advance general admission tickets, available on-line at www.us131msp.com, are $15 Friday and $32 Saturday. Children 6-12 are $7 daily with children under six free with a ticketed adult. Special motorhome parking is available for $100 , but parking otherwise is free. Save $5 off per adult ticket and free children’s tickets with a coupon available at Gun Lake Casino.
The on-track action begins with PDRA qualifying at 2 p.m. Friday followed at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. by two rounds of front-engine Top Fuel dragster qualifying and at 9 p.m. PDRA and Top Fuel qualifying continues Saturday followed by PDRA eliminations starting at 3 p.m. and pro shows, featuring all the nitro cars and the jets, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Nice line up, I'll be rooting for Scott Palmer Racing! 🏁
Are the fuel cars running 1000 ft or,the660 test and tune racing????
I bet than Shawn Reed will dominate this event !!
Day one complete. Cars are running now of Day 2 Race TB Promotions leading up to the $250,000 to win race tomorrow! These professional bracket racers have traveled from many states and some of our own are here racing and the competition is unreal! $20 per day or $50 for an event pass.
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Do you have your discounted tickets yet?! If not, you can still get them here: www.us131msp.com/northern-nationals/
US 131 Northern Nationals featuring the PDRA and Presented By Gun Lake Casino (August 2-3)
This year’s Northern Nationals event will be featuring a four car field of 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters, An 8 car qualified field of Nostalgia Front Engine Dragsters, Outlaw Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars and Alterds, Jet Truck “The Bone Shaker”.
Back for 2024 will be the the PDRA Professinal Drag Racing League and the badest Pro Mod show in the country!
The event will be rounded out, featuring The Larsen Motorsports Team Jet-powered Dragsters as well as two surprise addition Jet Funny Cars.
Tickets purchased in advance* are $15 for Friday and $32 for Saturday general admission, children ages 6-12 are $7 each day, children five and under are FREE with paid adult. FREE parking for cars, Motorhome parking fee is $125-175 for weekend.
Friday gates will open at 9am. On track activities as beginning at 9:30am with main PDRA qualfying starting at 2pm. Nostalgia Top Fuel qualifying at 6pm and 8pm.
Saturday gates will open at 8am On track activity as early as 9:30am, with final qualifying for Nostalgia Top Fuel at 1:30 Eliminations for PDRA at 3pm, main Nitro Shows at 6pm and 9pm.
*Tickets are considered advance when purchased by 12 am midnight the day before your arrival to the track. Tickets are also available at the gate each race day. Coupons for $5 off can also be picked up at Gun Lake Casino.
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US 131 Northern Nationals featuring the PDRA and Presented By Gun Lake Casino (August 2-3) This year’s Northern Nationals event will be featuring a four car field of 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters, An ...18 CommentsComment on Facebook
Since I can't find an answer or contact info on the website, I'll have to ask here. Is there camping for attendees at or adjacent to the facility. Anyone have an answer? Thanks in advance.
Is there any motels?
So we can get discount tickets at gun lake casino. Where at in the casino?
Our very own David Sherbondy! David, and his wife Deana, along with their daughter Riley all race here in our Lane Bracket Series. David & Riley are both former champions here at US 131 Motorsports Park. We enjoy this great family & boy do they know how to have fun! Keep up the great work.
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Thanks for the share and kind words US 131 Motorsports Park
Race TB Promotions is here this week and weekend! It's the Richest Paying Race in the North, Friday AND Sunday $50,000 to win, Saturday $250,000 to win! Warm up race on Thursday. On the track at 9 am Thursday and Sunday, 8 am on Friday and Saturday. $20 per day or $50 for the event.
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Because it's the casinos money now..The more they pay out to drivers, the more money they can claim plus give you guys the luxury of letting them pay all the costs.
Bracket racers including Jr. Dragsters, you can sign up here to race at next weekend's Northern Nationals presented by Gun Lake Casino. buy.kisticket.com/#/MTU0/event/138https://buy.kisticket.com/#/MTU0/event/138
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This year’s Northern Nationals event will be featuring a four car field of 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters, An 8 car qualified field of Nostalgia Front Engine Dragsters, Outlaw Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars and [...]
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