Mon, 11 Feb 2013, 18:40 PM O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- The 53rd annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries, the first of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 14-17

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Feb. 14 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2 p.m.

FRIDAY, Feb. 15 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, Feb. 16- LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at noon and 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, Feb. 17 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION: Qualifying and eliminations coverage provided by ESPN2 HD. Please check local listings for schedule.

2012 EVENT WINNERS: Spencer Massy, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock

MOST VICTORIES: Bob Glidden, PS - 7; John Force, FC - 6; Greg Anderson, PS- 5; Warren Johnson, PS - 5; Don Garlits, TF- 5; Don Prudhomme, TF/FC - 5; Larry Dixon, TF- 4

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.730 seconds by Shawn Langdon, Nov. '12; 328.62 mph by Spencer Massey, Feb., '12
Funny Car - 4.007 seconds by Ron Capps, Nov. '12; 319.75 mph by Jack Beckman, Nov. '12
Pro Stock - 6.495 seconds by Jason Line, Nov. '12; 213.13 mph by Line, Nov. '12

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.701 sec. by Antron Brown, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 332.18 mph by Spencer Massey, April '12, Charlotte, N.C.
Funny Car - 3.986 sec. by Jack Beckman, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 320.58 mph by Beckman, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.
Pro Stock - 6.477 sec. by Jason Line, Oct. '11, Reading, Pa.; 214.35 mph by Line, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.

TICKETS: For tickets call (800) 884-NHRA (6472). Tickets also available online at www.NHRATIX.com.

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