Wed, 08 May 2013, 23:31 PM Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

COMMERCE, Ga. -- The 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh 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: Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga. I-85 to Exit 149 (Hwy 441). After exiting the freeway, go north on Highway 441 to Steven Tanger Blvd. Take left on Tanger and then go right on Ridgeway Road.

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, May 10-11

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, May 10 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and eliminations, 8 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2 and 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 11 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, May 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at 10 a.m. (ET).
Saturday, May 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET).

2012 EVENT WINNERS: Steve Torrence, Top Fuel; Ron Capps, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock

MOST VICTORIES: Dave Schultz, 8, PSM; John Force, 7, FC; Warren Johnson, 5, PS; Kenny Bernstein, 4, TF/FC; Larry Dixon, 4, TF; Angelle Sampey, 4, PSM; Greg Anderson, 4, PS; Lee Shepherd, 4, PS.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.815 seconds by Tony Schumacher, May '12; 323.19 mph by Spencer Massey, May '11.
Funny Car - 4.072 seconds by John Force, May '11; 312.13 mph by Ashley Force Hood, April '09.
Pro Stock - 6.557 seconds by Greg Anderson, April '09; 211.26 mph by Warren Johnson, April '09.

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.701 seconds by Antron Brown, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 332.18 mph by Spencer Massey, April '12, Charlotte, N.C.
Funny Car - 3.986 seconds by Jack Beckman, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 320.58 mph by Beckman, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.
Pro Stock - 6.471 seconds by Mike Edwards, April '13, Charlotte, N.C.; 214.35 mph by Jason Line, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.

TICKETS: For tickets call NHRA at (800) 884-6472, or visit www.NHRATIX.com.

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