Tue, 14 Jun 2011, 11:06 AM
Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers Fact Sheet
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
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BRISTOL, Tenn. --
The 11th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, the
ninth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top
Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series
world championships. NHRA is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011 and will pay tribute to the
evolution of the hot rod and honor its legendary racers as well as the sport's current stars.
WHERE: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, Tenn. From Interstate 81 North, take Hwy. 11E. Take the
Virginia Exit 3 and Hwy. 11E will take you directly to the Dragway. From the I-81 South, take
Tennessee exit 69 and go south on Hwy 394 directly to the Dragway.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 17-19
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, June 17 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 10 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 18 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 1 p.m.; first round of eliminations begins
at 3:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 19 - Pre-race ceremonies, 11 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at Noon.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 18, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, June 19, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two and a half hours of eliminations coverage
starting at 4:30 p.m. (ET).
2010 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Mike Edwards, Pro
Stock.
MOST VICTORIES: Tony Schumacher, 4, TF; John Force, 3, FC; Doug Kalitta, 3, TF.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.835 seconds by Larry Dixon, May '09; 319.75 mph by Antron Brown, May '09.
Funny Car - 4.075 seconds by Del Worsham, May '09; 304.94 mph by Ashley Force Hood, May '09.
Pro Stock - 6.633 seconds by Mike Edwards, May '09; 207.94 mph by Greg Anderson, May '09.
NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.770 sec. by Larry Dixon, Feb. '11, Pomona, Calif.; 327.03 mph by Tony
Schumacher, Feb. '11, Pomona, Calif.
Funny Car - 4.011 sec. by Matt Hagan, Oct. '10, Reading, Pa.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force
Hood, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.495 sec. by Rodger Brogdon, March '11, Gainesville, Fla.; 213.57 mph by Erica
Enders, March '11, Gainesville, Fla.
TICKETS: For tickets call Bristol Dragway at (423) 989-6900. Tickets also available at bristoldragway.com
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $30-35; Junior (12 years & under), $10;
Saturday: Adult, $45-55; Junior (12 years & under), $15-25. Sunday: Adult, $20-55; Junior (12
years & under), $10-25.
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