Tue, 23 Oct 2007, 08:56 AM
ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
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LAS VEGAS --
The Seventh annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, the 22nd of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade
Drag Racing Series and the first of two races in the Countdown to One.
Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2007 NHRA POWERade Series world
championships. Eight Top Fuel drivers will compete in the Technicoat Top Fuel Shootout, a
race-within-a-race bonus event.
Sportsman competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2007 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing
Series world championships.
WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas. Track is located approximately 15
miles north of downtown Las Vegas off Interstate 15. Track elevation: 2,100 feet.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 25-28, 2007
PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.8 million.
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Oct. 25 - Sportsman qualifying and time trials, 8 a.m.
FRIDAY, Oct. 26 - Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 27 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
TECHNICOAT TOP FUEL SHOOTOUT, with rounds at 1 p.m., 3:20 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
SUNDAY, Oct. 28 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, Oct. 27, two hours of qualifying coverage at 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD
Sunday, Oct. 28, NHRA Race Day, half-hour preview show at 11 a.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and ESPN2
HD
Sunday, Oct. 28, three hours of eliminations coverage at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and ESPN2
HD
2006 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; Jack Beckman, Funny Car; Richie Stevens, Pro
Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.445 seconds by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '06; 335.57 mph by Doug Kalitta, April
'04
Funny Car - 4.677 seconds by Robert Hight, Oct. '06; 334.32 mph by Mike Ashley, April
'07
Pro Stock - 6.705 seconds by Jason Line, Oct. '06; 205.29 by Greg Anderson, April '07
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 7.080 seconds by Andrew Hines, Oct. '06; 191.08 mph by Matt Hines,
Oct. '02
NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.428 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Nov. '06, Pomona, Calif.; 336.15 mph by Schumacher,
May '05, Columbus, Ohio
Funny Car - 4.659 sec. by Tony Pedregon, Feb. '07, Chandler, Ariz.; 333.66 mph by Jack
Beckman, Nov. '06, Pomona, Calif.
Pro Stock - 6.536 sec. by Greg Anderson, March '07, Gainesville, Fla.; 211.69 mph by Jason
Line, March '07, Gainesville, Fla.
PS Motorcycle - 6.871 sec. by Angelle Sampey, June '07, Englishtown, N.J.; 197.45 mph by
Andrew Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.
TICKETS:
For tickets call Las Vegas Motor Speedway at (702) 644-4444, or visit http://www.LVMS.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $16; Junior (6-12 years), free.
Friday: Adult, $32; Junior (6-12 years), $11. Saturday: Adult, $51; Junior (6-12 years), $11.
Sunday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years) $16. Children five years and under admitted free to general
admission and pit areas each day.
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $42; Junior (6-12 years), $21; Child
(Five and under), $11. Saturday: Adult, $61; Junior (6-12 years), $21; Child (Five and under), $11.
Sunday: Adult, $65; Junior (6-12 years) $27; Child (Five and under), $11.
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