Tue, 24 May 2016, 10:16 AM NHRA New England Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

EPPING, N.H. -- The Fourth annual NHRA New England Nationals, the ninth 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 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships. The race also will feature competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series.

WHERE: New England Dragway, Epping, N.H., the track is on Route 101 off Exit 8, an hour north of Boston and just 20 minutes from Manchester and the New Hampshire sea coast. From I-95, take Exit 2 in New Hampshire. Travel west on Route 101 to Exit 8, then turn right. From I-93, take Exit 7 in New Hampshire. Travel east on Route 101 to Exit 8, then turn left, and the track is straight ahead. From I-495, take Exit 51-B to Route 125 north. Travel east on Route 101 to Exit 8, then turn left, and the track is straight ahead.

COURSE: Championship drag strip; Track elevation is 90 feet above sea level. Track direction is southwest to northeast.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, June 3-5

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, June 3 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 4:30 and 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 4- LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 1:30 and 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 5 - Pre-race ceremonies , 10 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
FRIDAY, June 3, FOX Sports 1 (FS1) will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at Midnight (ET)
SATURDAY, June 4, FS1 will televise one hour of live qualifying coverage at 2:30 p.m. (ET)
SATURDAY, June 4, FS1 will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at Midnight (ET)
SUNDAY, June 5, FS1 will televise three hours of finals coverage at 4 p.m. (ET)

2015 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.742 sec. by Tony Schumacher, June '15; 327.66 mph by Spencer Massey, June '15.
Funny Car - 3.988 sec. by Robert Hight, June '14; 323.35 mph Courtney Force, June '14.
Pro Stock - 6.485 sec. by Shane Gray, June '14; 214.72 mph by Greg Anderson, June '15.

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.676 sec. by Brittany Force, May '16, Topeka, Kan.; 332.75 mph by Spencer Massey, Aug. '15, Brainerd, Minn.
Funny Car - 3.862 sec. by Matt Hagan, May '16, Topeka, Kan.; 335.57 mph by Matt Hagan, , May '16, Topeka, Kan.
Pro Stock - 6.455 sec. by Jason Line, March '15, Charlotte, N.C.; 215.55 mph by Erica Enders, May '14, Englishtown N.J.

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

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