Wed, 26 Oct 2011, 03:02 PM Big O Tires NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

LAS VEGAS -- The 11th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals, 21st of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the fifth of six playoff races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. The top 10 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.

WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas. Track is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown Las Vegas off Interstate 15

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 27-30

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Oct. 27 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8 a.m.

FRIDAY, Oct. 28 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 11:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, Oct. 29 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 10:30 a.m.; first round of eliminations at 3:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, Oct. 30 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Oct. 29, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Oct. 30, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).

2010 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; LE Tonglet, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

MOST VICTORIES: Greg Anderson, PS, 4; Tony Schumacher, TF, 4; Andrew Hines, PSM, 3.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.781 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. '08; 325.61 mph by Schumacher, Oct. '10
Funny Car - 4.030 sec. by Matt Hagan, Oct. '09; 313.88 mph by Hagan, Oct. '09
Pro Stock - 6.623 sec. by Mike Edwards, Oct. '09; 208.04 mph by Allen Johnson, Oct. '10
PS Motorcycle - 6.909 sec. by Hector Arana, Oct. '10; 196.02 mph by Eddie Krawiec, Oct. '10

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.735 sec. by Del Worsham, Oct. '11, Reading, Pa.; 327.90 mph by Tony Schumacher, Sept. '11, Charlotte, N.C.
Funny Car - 3.995 sec. by Matt Hagan, Sept. '11, Charlotte, N.C.; 318.99 mph by Jack Beckman, Sept. '11, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.477 sec. by Jason Line, Oct. '11, Reading, Pa.; 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: For tickets call Las Vegas Motor Speedway at (800) 644-4444, or visit www.LVMS.com online.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $16; Junior (12-under) Free; Friday: Adult, $34; Junior (6-12 years), $11. Saturday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years), $11. Sunday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years) $16. Children five years and under admitted free to general admission and pit areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $21; Child (Five and under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $65; Junior (6-12 years), $26; Child (Five and under), $11. Sunday: Adult, $65; Junior (6-12 years) $27; Child (Five and under), $11.