Mon, 9 Aug 2010, 06:54 PM Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

BRAINERD, Minn. -- The 29th Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 17th 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: Brainerd International Raceway and Resort, Brainerd, Minn. Track is located a few miles north of the Brainerd area off Highway 371. The track is located on the east side of the highway.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 12-15

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Aug. 12 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 9:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, Aug. 13 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 9:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 2:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Aug. 14 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 9:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, Aug. 15 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Aug. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, Aug. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 10 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Aug. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 10 p.m. (ET).

2009 EVENT WINNERS: Morgan Lucas, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Hector Arana, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.811 seconds by Cory McClenathan, Aug. '09; 318.69 mph by Antron Brown, Aug. '09.

Funny Car - 4.110 seconds by Ashley Force Hood, Aug. '09; 304.46 mph by Mike Neff, Aug. '09.

Pro Stock - 6.630 sec. by Mike Edwards, Aug. '09; 208.07mph by Edwards, Aug. '09

Pro Stock Motorcycle - 6.944 sec. by Hector Arana, Aug. '09; 196.82 mph by Andrew Hines, Aug. '05

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.; 197.65 mph by Michael Phillips, July '10, Sonoma, Calif.

TICKETS: Tickets can only be purchased at the Brainerd International Raceway front gate. Tickets are not available for purchase by telephone or online.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $20; Child (6-12 years), $10. Friday: Adult, $40; Child (6-12 years), $15; Saturday: Adult, $55; Child (6-12 years), $15. Sunday: Adult, $55; Child (6-12 years), $15.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $45; Child (6-12 years), $35. Friday: Adult, $65; Child (6-12 years), $40. Saturday: Adult, $80; Child (6-12 years), $40. Sunday: Adult, $80; Child (6-12 years), $40.