Tue, 27 May 2008, 08:22 PM O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The 20th annual O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX, the ninth of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Heartland Park Topeka. From Kansas City, take the Kansas Turnpike (I-70) to the Topeka Boulevard exit and travel south to the track. From Wichita, take the Kansas Turnpike (I-335) to the Topeka Boulevard exit and travel south to the track.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 30- June 1.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.7 million.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, May 30 - Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 4 and 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 31 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 1 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, May 31 ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 5:30 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 1 ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day, at 11 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 1 ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations at 4 p.m. (ET).

2007 EVENT WINNERS: Brandon Bernstein, Top Fuel; Mike Ashley, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.487 seconds by Doug Kalitta, May 2004; 331.61 mph by Larry Dixon, May 2005
Funny Car - 4.729 seconds by Robert Hight, May 2005; 327.11 mph by Mike ashley, June 2007
Pro Stock - 6.682 seconds by Greg Anderson, June 2007; 207. mph by Greg Anderson, June 2007
NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.428 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Nov. '06, Pomona, Calif.; 336.15 mph by Schumacher, May '05, Columbus, Ohio
Funny Car - 4.659 sec. by Tony Pedregon, Feb. '07, Chandler, Ariz.; 333.66 mph by Jack Beckman, Nov. '06, Pomona, Calif.
Pro Stock - 6.536 sec. by Greg Anderson, March '07, Gainesville, Fla.; 211.69 mph by Jason Line, March '07, Gainesville, Fla

TICKETS: For tickets call NHRA at (800) 43-RACES. Tickets also available at www.ticketmaster.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $32; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $46; Junior (6-12 years), $10.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $40-45; Junior (6-12), $18-23; Child (5 years and younger), $8-13. Saturday: Adult, $54-59; Junior (6-12 years), $20-25; Child (5 years and under), $10-15. Sunday: Adult, $56-61; Junior (6-12 years), $20-25; Child (5 years and under), $10-15.