Wed, 18 Jun 2008, 10:24 AM Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- The 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals, the 11th of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J. >From the North, take N.J. Turnpike South to Exit 9, follow the signs to Rt. 18 South. Go six miles to the Englishtown exit. Take Rt. 527 South five miles. Make a left onto Pension Rd. Go ? mile, track entrance on left.

TRACK ELEVATION: 60 feet

RADIO FREQUENCY: 90.3 FM

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.8 million.

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, June 19 - Sportsman qualifying begins at 10:15 a.m.

FRIDAY, June 20 - Sportsman qualifying begins at 10:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3 and 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 21 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 10:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at noon and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 22 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 21, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Saturday, June 21, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise one hour of qualifying highlights at 7 p.m. (ET).

Saturday, June 21, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11:30 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 22, ESPN2 and ESPN 2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 11 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 22, ESPN2 and ESPN 2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage at 8 p.m. (ET).

2007 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Tommy Johnson Jr, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Craig Treble, Pro Stock Motorcycle

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.455 seconds by Tony Schumacher, June '07; 332.51 mph by Whit Bazemore, June '07
Funny Car - 4.729 seconds by Tommy Johnson Jr, June '07; 328.30 mph by Gary Scelzi, June '05
Pro Stock - 6.592 seconds, 210.57 mph by Greg Anderson, June '07
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.871 seconds by Angelle Sampey, June '07; 194.83 mph by Paul Gast, June '06

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.
PS Motorcycle - 6.871 sec. by A. Sampey, June '07, Englishtown, N.J.; 197.45 mph by A. Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.

TICKETS: Order tickets by phone at (732) 446-7800. Tickets also are available online at http://ticketmaster.com and www.racewaypark.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $12; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $37; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $49; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $49; Junior (6-12 years) $10; Child (5 years and under), free in general admission and pit access areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years and under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $59; Junior (6-12 years), $22; Child (5 years and under), $12. Sunday: Adult, $60; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years and under), $15.