Jr. Dragster Program
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Membership
Jr. Dragster drivers, 8 -16 years of age, become members of Bracket
Masters Racing Team (BMRT) and are not charged any dues. Membership
is not restricted to BMRT members. Children will be screened for
membership and must be willing to follow all the rules of our Jr. Dragster
Program and the NHRA National Jr. Dragster rules. They must have the consent of their
parents and they must become members of the
NHRA
Jr. Dragster League. The cost to join is $25.00. You must
also have a signed Parents Permission Form on file at NHRA.
Education
Education is stressed in our Jr. Dragster Program. Children participating in our Jr. Dragster Program must have
a combined GPA, equal to or greater than 2.5, and have good conduct.
Learning
The main thrust of the program is to teach children the
different "systems" that make up a car. We teach them how to
maintain and repair a car. We teach them the many careers associated with the automobile
industry. We what to instill in them that there is more
to a car than just driving.
NHRA, in partnership with the U. S. Army, has developed Youth &
Education Services (YES) programs that uses Drag Racing as a powerful
learning tool. YES is being used in classrooms across the United
States. Educators, from elementary schools through universities, are
incorporating the programs developed by NHRA into their lesson
plans. More than 200,000 students have been involved in
trackside activities or classroom programs developed by YES.
YES training materials are being used in the Glen Oaks High School Auto
Technology Program and they have been used at Zachary High School's and Prescott
Middle School Career Day
Programs.
Career Paths
It takes many types of engineers, biologist, chemists, physicists,
mathematicians and other disciplines to build an automobile. In
engineering alone there are mechanical, electrical, industrial,
chemical and design engineers involved with making the automobile
a reality. The after-the-sale people involved in the automobile
industry are just as diverse. Insurance people, financial
personnel, paint and body people, auto drivers school teachers,
auto repair people and engine builders, service station attendants,
chassis builders and welders, just to name a few. The oil
industry almost exists to supply the needs of the transportation
industry. This is the focus of our Jr. Dragster program, not just the driving.
Bracket Masters Racing Team has been chosen by
NHRA to take part in delivering information from their
Youth &
Educational
Services (YES) program to the youth of our area. The YES program
takes into account all the things mentioned above and puts it into a
format that can be taught in High Schools and Elementary Schools.
Members of Bracket Masters go into schools and take part in Career Day
Programs and deliver the YES educational materials along with showing the
YES video. We take two or more team cars and show the many systems that are
needed to drive the cars. We also point out the many different
craftsman that are necessary to construct the race cars. We point
out the
careers necessary to operate a successful racing organization along with
the education necessary to achieve success in those fields.
Glen
Oaks High School Automotive Technology Program
Sponsorship
We are in need of donors to help sponsor our Jr. Dragsters
that is going to be used as a training ground for children to become familiar
with the inner workings of automobiles and automobile associated
businesses.
Costs
An entry level Jr. Dragster cost approximately $4,000.00 Safety equipment for each child
costs an additional $250.00. Additional accessories for maintenance push the
total cost to around $5,000.00, to run and maintain one Jr. Dragster. Any
help, parts, painting, lettering, fuel or safety equipment, would be appreciated.
Recent Donations to the program:
Harley-Davison Motorcycle Club of
Baton Rouge - Mr. Mike Ross and the
Harley Club recently donated a complete drivers suit, with a full set of
safety equipment, to the son of a U.S. Army serviceman who is currently
stationed in Kuwait. The young man will be outfitted and will obtain
his drivers certification to be able to drive the Jr. Dragster.
Thank You Harley Club!
Mr. Mike Ross, of the Baton Rouge
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Club, donated
a Go-Kart that can be used to tow the Jr. Dragster back to pit area
after a run. We have also used the Go-Kart to train our drivers on
the starting line at the track.!
James Moore -
Donated ALL of the oil that the Jr. Dragster will
need. Thanks to Mr. James Moore.
Benny's
Automotive 9252
Mammoth Av. Baton Rouge, LA 70814 (225) 925-9051. Benny Smith, 2001
Sponsor of Louisiana Drag Classic Jr. Dragster Class, has donated a full set of safety equipment to Josh
Collins for use while competing in the Bracket Masters Jr.
Dragster. The beautiful outfit has Josh's name embroidered
on the front of the jacket and Benny's Automotive Logo on the
back. Thanks to Benny's for the donation and continued
support over the past three years. Your efforts are truly
appreciated.
Keith's
Pro Paint & Body,
9950 Hooper Rd, Baton Rouge, LA (225)
262-9000, painted the BMRT Jr. Dragster. BMRT Says Thanks To Keith and the Staff
at Keith's Pro Paint & Body! The excellent paint job was donated
by Keith.
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