Wed, 21 Jul 2010, 10:24 AM
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
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MORRISON, Colo. --
The 31st Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, 16th 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: Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. The track is 10 miles west of Denver, just north
of the historic town of Morrison. From Denver, take Interstate 70 west to C-470 and travel south to
the Morrison Road exit. Take Morrison Road west to Rooney Road and go north to the track
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, July 23-25
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 23 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at noon
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 24 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 25 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise a ninety minute show of qualifying
highlights at 6:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 25, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine
show, at 10 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 25, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m.
(ET).
2009 EVENT WINNERS: Antron Brown, Top Fuel; Ron Capps, Funny Car; Allen Johnson, Pro Stock;
Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.862 seconds by Antron Brown, July '09; 318.39 mph by Brown, July '09.
Funny Car - 4.121 seconds by Ron Capps, July '09; 303.37 mph by Jack Beckman, July '09.
Pro Stock - 6.957 seconds by Mike Edwards, July '09; 197.71 by Edwards, July '09.
PS Motorcycle - 7.319 seconds by Hector Arana, July '09; 186.54 mph by Ryan Schnitz, July
'05.
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.; 197.65 mph by
Michael Phillips, July '10, Sonoma, Calif.
TICKETS: Order tickets by phone at (800) 664-UWIN. Tickets also are available online at www.ticketreturn.com.
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $40-50; Junior (12 years and under),
$18-24. Saturday: Adult, $40-50; Junior (12 years and younger), $18-24. Sunday: Adult, $48-58;
Junior (12 years and under), $24-28.
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