In its second year of existence, this series features a 10-race schedule that begins in April at the Texas Motorplex and ends with the world finals on Oct. 18-19 at Drag City in Banning, Calif.

This event, which features a racing purse of $36,000, features plenty of racing in Bracket, Street and Pro Classes in sub-compact cars, along with a Car Show, Meltdown Burnout Contest, where winners earn $250, Xbox Best Of Show contest and a Swimsuit Contest where a winner is selected at each event and earns $1,000.

Cost to enter to drag race is $65 (with one weekend pass) and $35 for open session entries. Cost of entering the car show/sound competition/burn-out contest is $65 (two weekend passes).

Bracket classes include Bracket 14 (14.99 and faster), Bracket 15 (15.00 and slower) and Motorcycle (9.00 and slower). Heads-up classes are Nopi Chic (all girl), Comp 4, Turbo 4, Comp 6, and Comp 6. Pro Classes include Pro Street Tire, Pro Stock, Pro 4 Cylinder, Pro Outlaw FWD, Pro Outlaw RWD and Pro Import.

Bracket Class winners earn $400 and runners-up pocked $100. Heads-up class winners take home $500 and runners-up get $100. The Pro Street Tire winner earns $2,000 while the Po Stock victor will take home $2,500. The Pro 4 Cylinder winner earns $3,500, the Pro Outlaw FWD wins $4,250, the Pro Outlaw RWD wins $4,000 and the Pro Import winner pockets $5,000.

NOPI will also hold the Southeast Mini Truckin' & Compact Nationals at Bristol Dragway this same weekend. Last year's event boasted more than 1,400 cars and trucks and more than 25,000 people.