Tue, 18 Aug 2009, 02:22 PM Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

MOHNTON, Pa. -- The 25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals, the 17th 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: Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa. Track is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Exit 298), 10 miles south of Reading, Pa.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 20-23

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Aug. 20 - Sportsman qualifying begins at 8:45 a.m.

FRIDAY, Aug. 21 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:45 a.m. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3 and 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, Aug. 22 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:45 a.m. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, Aug. 23 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Sunday, Aug. 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 1 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Aug. 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will telecast NHRA Race Day at 11:30 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Aug. 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final round eliminations at 10 p.m. (ET).

2008 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; Jack Beckman, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Pro Stock - 6.583 seconds by Greg Anderson, Aug. '07; 209.88 mph by Anderson, Aug. '07

Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.897 seconds by Angelle Sampey, Aug. '07; 194.77 mph by GT Tonglet, Oct. '01

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 - 6.860 sec. by Andrew Hines, May '09, Madison, Ill.; 197.45 mph by A. Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.

TICKETS: For tickets call (610) 856-7200. Tickets also are available at www.maplegroveraceway.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 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), $20; Child (5 years and under), $10. Sunday: Adult, $60; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years and under), $15.