Wed, 9 Oct 2002, 03:35 PM O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

ENNIS, Texas -- 17th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec, the 21st of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2002 NHRA POWERade championships.

Sportsman competitors in seven categories earn points leading to 2002 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships.

WHERE - Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas. Track is located at 7500 W. Hwy. 287. Follow I-45 or 35E to Hwy 287, then follow 287 to the track.

WHEN - Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 10-13.

PURSE - Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.9 million.

SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Sportsman qualifying and time
trials, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, Oct. 11 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Sportsman qualifying and
eliminations, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, Oct. 12 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Sportsman qualifying and
eliminations, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at noon and 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, Oct. 13 -- Gates open at 7 a.m. Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FINAL
ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.


TELEVISION
Saturday, Oct. 12, ESPN2 will televise 90 minutes of qualifying highlights at
10:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 13, ESPN2 will televise 150 minutes of final eliminations at
6:30 p.m. (ET).


TICKETS - For tickets call (800) 668-6775, or (214) 373-8000. Tickets also
are available at texasmotorplex.com.
RESERVED SEATS 
Thursday: Adult, $10; Junior (6-12 years), $5.
Friday: Adult, $30-45; Junior (6-12 years), $5-19.
Saturday: Adult, $30-52; Junior (6-12 years), $5-27.
Sunday: Adult, $36-61; Junior (6-12 years), $5-29.


2001 WINNERS - Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Gary Densham, Funny Car; V. Gaines, Pro
Stock.


TRACK RECORDS:
        Top Fuel-- 4.500 seconds by Larry Dixon, Oct. 2001; 330.76 mph by Mike Dunn,
Oct. 2001
        Funny Car-- 4.753 seconds, 325.37 mph by Whit Bazemore, Oct. 2001
        Pro Stock-- 6.822 seconds, 202.33 mph by Warren Johnson, Oct. 1999



NATIONAL RECORDS: 
        Top Fuel-- 4.477 seconds (June 2001, Joliet,Ill.), 332.18 mph (Oct. 2001,
Reading, Pa.) by Kenny Bernstein
        Funny Car-- 4.731 seconds (Oct. 2001, Reading, Pa.) by John Force; 326.87
mph (Feb. 2001, Pomona, Calif.) by Gary Densham
        Pro Stock-- 6.750 seconds (Oct. 2001, Reading, Pa.) by Jeg Coughlin; 204.35
mph (Oct. 2001, Reading, Pa.) by Mark Osborne

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