Tue, 10 Nov 2009, 10:48 AM Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- The 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, the final of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the final of six races in the Countdown to 1, NHRA's championship playoffs. The top 10 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: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive to the Fairplex.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12-15

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Nov. 12 - Sportsman qualifying begins at 8:15 a.m. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, Nov. 13 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Nov. 14 - Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Nov. 15 - Pre-race ceremonies begin at 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Nov. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 10:30 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, Nov. 15,ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will air NHRA Race Day, at 11 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Nov. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final eliminations at 7 p.m. (ET).

2008 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Cruz Pedregon, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Chris Rivas, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.778 seconds by Antron Brown, Feb. '09; 317.42 mph by Tony Schumacher, Nov. '08.
Funny Car - 4.037 seconds by Robert Hight, Feb. '09; and 310.41 mph by Del Worsham, Feb. '09.
Pro Stock - 6.528 seconds by Greg Anderson, Feb. '09; and 211.63 mph by Jason Line, Feb. '09.
Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.929 seconds by Chris Rivas, Nov. '08; 194.66 mph by GT Tonglet, Nov. '04.
(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle race distance is 1,320 feet)

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.771 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '08, Richmond, Va.; 319.60 mph by Antron Brown, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.
Funny Car - 4.023 sec. by Ron Capps, Feb. '09, Chandler, Ariz.; 312.13 mph by Ashley Force Hood, April '09, Atlanta
Pro Stock - 6.509 sec. by Mike Edwards, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.; 212.36 mph by Greg Anderson, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.
PS Motorcycle - 6.851 sec. by Hector Arana, Sept. '09, Memphis, Tenn.; 197.45 mph by Andrew Hines, March '05, Gainesville, Fla.
(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle race distance is 1,320 feet)

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

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $25; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Friday: Adult, $30; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $53; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $55; 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, $40; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $63; Junior (6-12 years), $24; Child (5 years & under), $14. Sunday: Adult, $65; Junior (6-12 years), $24; Child (5 years & under), $14.