Tue, 8 Jun 2010, 08:38 PM NHRA SuperNationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- The 41st annual NHRA SuperNationals, the 11th of 23 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 2010 NHRA Full Throttle 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.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, June 10 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 10:15 a.m.

FRIDAY, June 11 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 10:15 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 12 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 10:15 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 2 p.m.; first round of eliminations begins at 5 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at noon and 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 13 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES eliminations continue at approximately 2 p.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 12, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 13, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute race preview show, at 3:30 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 13, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 4 p.m. (ET).

2009 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Craig Treble, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.816 seconds by Tony Schumacher, June '09; 316.60 mph by Larry Dixon, June '09
Funny Car - 4.051 seconds by Mike Neff, June '09; 309.84 mph by Ashley Force Hood, June '09
Pro Stock - 6.555 seconds by Mike Edwards, June '09; 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

(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle is 1,320 feet)

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.771 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '08, Richmond, Va.; 324.98 mph by Schumacher, March, '10, Gainesville, Fla.
Funny Car - 4.022 sec. by Matt Hagan, June '10, Joliet, Ill.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force Hood, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.509 sec. by Mike Edwards, Oct. '09, Richmond, Va.; 212.46 mph by Greg Anderson, March '10, Charlotte, N.C.
PS Motorcycle - 6.847 sec. by Karen Stoffer, March. '10, Gainesville, Fla.; 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 is 1,320 feet)

TICKETS: Order tickets by phone at (732) 446-7800. Tickets also are available online at 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.