Mon, 13 Apr 2009, 05:14 PM Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

COMMERCE, Ga. -- The 29th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, the sixth of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories -- Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle -- earn points leading to 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga. I-85 to Exit 149 (Hwy 441). After exiting the freeway, go north on Highway 441 to Steven Tanger Blvd. Take left on Tanger and then go right on Ridgeway Road.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, April 16-19.

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, April 16 - Sportsman qualifying begins at 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, April 17 - Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3 and 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, April 18 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, April 19 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, April 18, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 6 p.m. (ET).
Sunday April 19, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will air NHRA Race Day, at 11 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, April 19, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final eliminations at 7 p.m. (ET).

2008 EVENT WINNERS: Antron Brown, Top Fuel; Ashley Force Hood, Funny Car; Mike Edwards, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle

TRACK RECORDS:
Pro Stock - 6.627 seconds by Greg Anderson, April '07; 208.71 mph by Anderson, April '07
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.943 seconds by Chip Ellis, April '08; 192.60 mph by Ellis, April '08

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Pro Stock - 6.528 sec. by Greg Anderson, Feb. '09, Pomona, Calif.; 212.03 mph by Mike Edwards, March '09, Baytown, Texas
PS Motorcycle - 6.865 sec. by Matt Smith, March '09, Baytown, Texas; 197.45 mph by A. Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.

TICKETS: For tickets call NHRA, (800) 884-6472 or Ticketmaster.com. Tickets also available at www.nhra.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $14; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $34; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $46; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $46; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Child (5 years-under), admitted free with paying adult in general admission and pit access areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $40; Junior (6-12 years), $18; Child (5 years-under), $8. Saturday: Adult, $56; Junior (6-12 years), $24; Child (5 years and under), $12. Sunday: Adult, $56; Junior (6-12 years), $24; Child (5 years and under), $12. Call NHRA for four-day passes and campground information.