Tue, 13 Jul 2010, 10:54 AM Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

SONOMA, Calif. -- The 23rd FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals, the 15th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories -- Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle -- earn points leading to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. The track is located at the intersection of Highways 37 and 121

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 16-18

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 16 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, July 17 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 18 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 17, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 18, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 1 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 18, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 6 p.m. (ET).

2009 EVENT WINNERS: Antron Brown, Top Fuel; Tim Wilkerson, Funny Car; Jason Line, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:

Top Fuel - 3.805 seconds by Antron Brown, July '08; 316.45 mph by Brown, July '08.

Funny Car - 4.068 seconds by Matt Hagan, July '09; 307.51 mph by Hagan, July '09.

Pro Stock - 6.561 seconds by Jason Line, July '09; 210.44 by Line, July '09.

PS Motorcycle - 6.885 seconds by Matt Smith July '08; 196.13 mph by Andrew Hines, Aug. '04.

(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle is 1,320 feet)

NATIONAL RECORDS:

Top Fuel - 3.771 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '08, Richmond, Va.; 324.98 mph by Schumacher, March, '10, Gainesville, Fla.

Funny Car - 4.022 sec. by Matt Hagan, June '10, Joliet, Ill.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force Hood, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.

Pro Stock - 6.509 sec. by Mike Edwards, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.; 212.46 mph by Greg Anderson, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.

PS Motorcycle - 6.847 sec. by Karen Stoffer, March '10, Gainesville, Fla.; 197.45 mph by Andrew Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.

(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle is 1,320 feet)

TICKETS: For tickets call (800) 870-RACE (7223). Tickets also are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $50; Junior (12 years and under), $20. Saturday: Adult, $55; Junior (12 years and under), $20. Sunday: Adult, $60; Junior (12 years and under), $25.

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