Wed, 26 Jul 2006, 06:17 PM FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

SONOMA, Calif. -- The 19th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals, the 15th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA POWERade Series world championships.

Sportsman competitors in five categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. The track is located at Highways 37 and 121.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 28-30.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.3 million.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 28 - Sportsman qualifying and eliminations, begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

SATURDAY, July 29 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 30 - Pre-race ceremonies, 11 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at noon

TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 29, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 8 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 30, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will telecast NHRA 2Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 11:30 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 30, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final round eliminations at 8 p.m. (ET).

2005 EVENT WINNERS: Doug Kalitta, Top Fuel; Gary Scelzi, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.524 seconds by Brandon Bernstein, July '05; 329.02 mph by Larry Dixon, July '05
Funny Car - 4.759 seconds by Tony Pedregon, July '05; 325.69 mph by Del Worsham, July '05
Pro Stock - 6.676 seconds by Kurt Johnson, July '05; 206.95 mph by Greg Anderson, July '05
PS Motorcycle - 6.968 seconds by Andrew Hines, July '05; 196.13 mph by Andrew Hines, Aug. '04

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.437 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Sept. '05, Joliet, Ill.; 336.15 mph by Schumacher, May '05, Columbus, Ohio
Funny Car - 4.665 sec., 333.58 mph by John Force, Oct. '04, Joliet, Ill.
Pro Stock - 6.633 sec., 208.23 mph by Greg Anderson, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.
PS Motorcycle - 6.968 sec. by Andrew Hines, July'05, Sonoma, Calif.; 197.45 mph by Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.

TICKETS: For tickets call (800) 870-7223. Tickets also are available at ticketmaster.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $35; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $45; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $50; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Child (5 years and under), free in general admission and pit areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $45; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years and younger), $10. Saturday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years and under), $10. Sunday: Adult, $60; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years and under), $15.