Sat, 21 Oct 2006, 12:57 PM Nitto NHRA Sport Compact World Finals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- The Sixth Annual Nitto NHRA Sport Compact World Finals, the final of 11 events in the $2.5 million NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series. Heads-up, no breakout competition leading to 2006 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series world championships in five different championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Honda Tuning All Motor). Four heads-up sportsman (Sport RWD, UrbanRacer.com Sport FWD, BFGoodrich Tires Street Stock and Quick 16) classes leading to the 2006 West Region Sportsman Class championships.

WHERE: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive to the Fairplex.

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, 2006.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $270,000.

SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, OCT. 21
GATES OPEN 7 a.m.
TIME TRIALS from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
HEADS-UP QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:30 a.m., 2, and 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 22
GATES OPEN 8 a.m.
NHRA XPLOD STYLEFEST begins at 10 a.m.
E.T. TIME TRIALS 9 to 11:30 a.m.
ELIMINATIONS (AM, HR, SF, SR, SS, Q16; only if 9 or more cars) 10:30 a.m.
OPENING CEREMONIES begin at noon
ELIMINATIONS 12:30 p.m.

TELEVISION:
Race - Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 a.m. (ET) ESPN2. Repeat telecast: Sunday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m. (ET) ESPN2

Inside Drag Racing: NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Report, Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m. (ET) ESPN2

Stylefest - Sunday, Nov. 5, 3:30 a.m. (ET), ESPN2. Repeat telecast: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 3:30 a.m. (ET) ESPN2

**Check local listings, television schedule subject to change.

TICKETS: For tickets information call NHRA, (626) 914-4761). All tickets will be sold the day of the event at the gate.

Saturday: Adult $15, Child (9) free.
Sunday: Adult $20, Child (under 9) free.
Two-day ticket for Saturday/Sunday; Adult $30.

2005 WINNERS: Brad Personett, Pro RWD; Marty Ladwig, Pro FWD; Dee Karagiannis, Modified; Ron Lummus, Hot Rod; Tony Shagday, Honda Tuning All Motor

TRACK RECORDS:
PRO RWD -- 6.53 seconds and 216.69 mph by Brad Personett, Scion, Oct. '05
PRO FWD - To be set at this event
MODIFIED -- 7.86 seconds and 169.13 mph by Dee Karagiannis, Mazda, Oct. '05
HOT ROD - To be set at this event
ALL MOTOR - 9.63 seconds and 141.80 mph by Tony Shagday, Acura, Oct. '05

NATIONAL RECORDS:
PRO RWD -- 6.41 seconds (Sept. '06, Indianapolis) and 220.15 (May '06, Atco, N.J.) by Brad Personett, Scion tC
PRO FWD -- 7.51 seconds (May '06, Englishtown, N.J.) and 196.44 mph (July '06, Las Vegas) by Jason Hunt, Chevy Cobalt,
MODIFIED -- 7.32 seconds by Angel Rodriguez, Toyota Starlet; 187.16 mph by Justin Humphreys, Lexus (Sept. '06, Englishtown, N.J.)
HOT ROD - 7.90 seconds and 184.25 mph (Oct. '06, Englishtown, N.J.) by Stephanie Eggum, Honda Civic
ALL MOTOR -- 9.56 seconds (Oct. '06, Englishtown, N.J.) by Norris Prayoonto, Honda Insight; 141.89 mph (May '06, Atco, N.J) by Jeremy Lookofsky, Honda Civic