Racers planning to enter the J.W. Performance Transmissions Thunder Valley Southern Shootouts event at Bristol Dragway May 2-4 should take advantage of special pre-registration offers that will help protect their wallets.

All pre-entries for Super Pro and Pro competition received by April 18 will receive two free crew passes for the weekend's action.

Free crew passes are given only to those who pre-register for all three days of racing.

The J.W. Performance Transmissions Thunder Valley Southern Shootouts, which will offer a combined purse in excess of $50,000, includes a 4.70 heads-up class, Mikebosracing.com Super Pro, and Virginia Laser Corporation Pro competition.

Competitors will take aim on some sizable purses, including $10,000 to win on Saturday. With big money and exciting races, these gunslingers will come to town ready for a battle.

Gates open at 8 a.m. each day with tech inspection at 8:30 a.m. Time trials take place at 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday's time trials roll off at 9 a.m. On Friday, eliminations begin at 3 p.m. Saturday's eliminations are scheduled for 3:30 p.m., and eliminations take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

A single-day spectator pass is available for $10, while a three-day spectator pass is only $25.

For more information about the J.W. Performance Transmissions Thunder Valley Southern Shootouts, please call (423) 764-DRAG or visit www.bristoldragway.com.