Mon, 6 Nov 2006, 06:51 PM Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- The 42nd annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, the final 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 six categories earn points leading to 2006 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world championships.

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

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 9-12.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of approximately $1.7 million.

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Nov. 9 -- Sportsman qualifying and time trials begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10 -- Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Nov. 11 -- Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Nov. 12 -- Pre-race ceremonies begin at 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Nov. 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 10 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, Nov. 12, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations at 7 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Nov. 12, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will broadcast NHRA 2Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 12:30 p.m. (ET).

2005 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Ryan Schnitz, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel -- 4.447 seconds by Tony Schumacher, Feb. 2005; 334.65 mph by Schumacher, Feb. 2005
Funny Car -- 4.664 seconds by John Force, Feb. 2006; 332.51 mph by Gary Scelzi, Feb. 2006
Pro Stock -- 6.665 seconds and 207.75 mph by Greg Anderson, Feb. 2006
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 7.000 seconds by Matt Smith, Nov. 2005; 194.66 mph by GT Tonglet, Nov. 2004

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel -- 4.437 sec (Sept. '05, Joliet, Ill.); 336.15 mph (May '05, Hebron, Ohio) by Tony Schumacher
Funny Car -- 4.665 sec. (Oct. '04, Joliet, Ill.) and 333.58 mph (Oct. '04, Joliet, Ill.) by John Force
Pro Stock -- 6.558 sec. (Oct. '06, Richmond, Va.); 209.75 mph (Oct. '06, Richmond, Va.) by by Jason Line
Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 6.939 sec. (Oct. '06, Mohnton, Pa.) by Angelle Sampey; 197.45 mph (March '05, Gainesville, Fla.) by Andrew Hines

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

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) -
Thursday: Adult, $22; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Friday: Adult, $29; Junior (6-12 years), $10.
Saturday: Adult, $49; Junior (6-12 years), $10.
Sunday: Adult, $50; Junior (6-12 years) $12. Children (5 years & under), admitted free in general admission and pit access areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) -
Friday: Adult, $39; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10.
Saturday: Adult, $59; Junior (6-12 years), $22; Child (5 years & under), $12.
Sunday: Adult, $62; Junior (6-12 years), $24; Child (5 years & under), $14.