Thu, 2 Jun 2011, 04:06 PM NHRA SuperNationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- The 42nd annual NHRA SuperNationals, the eighth of 22 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 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships. NHRA is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011 and will pay tribute to the evolution of the hot rod and honor its legendary racers as well as the sport’s current stars.

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 ¼ mile, track entrance on left.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 2-5

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, June 2 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 10:15 a.m.

FRIDAY, June 3 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 10:15 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 3:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 4 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations continue at 10:15 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m.; first round of eliminations begins at 4:15 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at noon and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 5 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 4, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 5 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, June 5, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two and a half hours of eliminations coverage starting at 4:30 p.m. (ET).

2010 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Bob Tasca, Funny Car; Mike Edwards, Pro Stock; Michael Phillips, Pro Stock Motorcycle

MOST VICTORIES: Kenny Bernstein, 7, (4 FC, 3 TF); Joe Amato, 6, TF; Larry Dixon, 6, TF; Don Prudhomme, 6, FC.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.752 seconds by Cory McClenathan, June ’10; 324.75 mph by McClenathan, June ’10.
Funny Car – 4.025 seconds by Robert Hight, June ’10; 313.73 mph by John Force, June ’10.
Pro Stock – 6.513 seconds by Mike Edwards, June ’10; 211.49 mph by Edwards, June ’10.
PS Motorcycle – 6.855 seconds by Michael Phillips, June ’10; 197.16 mph by Phillips, June ’10.

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.770 sec. by Larry Dixon, Feb. ’11, Pomona, Calif.; 327.03 mph by Tony Schumacher, Feb. ’11, Pomona, Calif.
Funny Car - 4.011 sec. by Matt Hagan, Oct. ’10, Reading, Pa.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force Hood, March ’10, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.495 sec. by Rodger Brogdon, March ’11, Gainesville, Fla.; 213.57 mph by Erica Enders, March ’11, Gainesville, Fla.
PS Motorcycle – 6.777 sec. by Hector Arana, March ’11, Gainesville, Fla.; 199.26 mph by Eddie Krawiec, March ’11, Gainesville, Fla.

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, $42-$44; Junior (6-12 years), $15-$20; Child (5 years and under), $5-$10. Saturday: Adult, $54-$59; Junior (6-12 years), $15-$22; Child (5 years and under), $5-$12. Sunday: Adult, $54-$60; Junior (6-12 years), $15-$25; Child (5 years and under), $5-$15.