Tue, 30 Sep 2014, 17:24 PM
NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet
|
|
Courtesy of NHRA Communications
|
MOHNTON, Pa. --
The 30th annual NHRA Nationals, the 22nd of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
and the fourth of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Drivers
in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading
to 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.
WHERE: Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa. Track is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Exit
298), 10 miles south of Reading, Pa.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 2-5
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Oct. 2
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
FRIDAY, Oct. 3
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 1:15 and 4:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 4
LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, Oct. 5
Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Sunday, Oct. 5, ESPN2 will televise 90 minutes of coverage starting at 3:30 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 5, ESPN2 will re-air 90 minutes of qualifying coverage at 4:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 5, ESPN2 will televise three hours of coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET).
2013 EVENT WINNERS:
Shawn Langdon, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Matt Smith, Pro Stock
Motorcycle.
MOST VICTORIES:
John Force, FC, 7; Angelle Sampey, PSM, 6; Jeg Coughlin, PS, 4; Warren Johnson, PS, 4; Tony
Schumacher, TF, 4
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.701 sec. by Antron Brown, Oct. '12; 334.15 mph by Shawn Langdon, Oct. '12
Funny Car - 3.986 sec. by Jack Beckman, Oct. '12; 323.50 mph by John Force, Oct. '13
Pro Stock - 6.477 sec. by Jason Line, Oct. '11; 214.35 mph by Line, Oct. '12
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.728 sec. and 198.73 mph by Andrew Hines, Oct. '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 - 3.965 sec. and 324.12 mph by John Force, Feb. '14, Pomona, Calif.
Pro Stock - 6.464 sec. and 215.55 mph by Erica Enders-Stevens, May '14, Englishtown N.J.
PS Motorcycle - 6.728 sec. by Andrew Hines, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 199.26 mph by Eddie
Krawiec, March '11, Gainesville, Fla.
TICKETS: For tickets call (610) 856-7200. Tickets also are available at www.maplegroveraceway.com.
NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]
Oct 22- NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony Returns to Pechanga Resort Casino
Oct 22- NHRA Breakfast at 2026 SEMA Show Features Legends, Champs & A Rookie Talking Funny Car Showdown
Oct 22- DALLAS - Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Wrap Up
Oct 22- Five NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Drivers Currently Eligible for 2026 Rookie of the Year
Oct 22- Lucas Oil and NHRA Celebrate 25-Year Partnership with Multi-Year Extension
Oct 19- DALLAS - Sunday Video
Oct 18- DALLAS - Sunday Wrap Up
Oct 18- DALLAS - Summary of Eliminations in Super Stock
Oct 18- DALLAS - Summary of Eliminations in Competition Eliminator
Oct 18- DALLAS - Summary of Eliminations in Top Fuel
