Mon, 07 Nov 2011, 15:07 PM 47th Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- TYPE:STORY The 47th Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, the final of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the final of six 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: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. From I-10, go north on Fairplex drive and follow the signs to Auto Club Raceway at the Fairplex.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 10-13

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Nov. 10 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at Noon.

FRIDAY, Nov. 11 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and eliminations at 8:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at Noon.

SATURDAY, Nov. 12 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, Nov. 13 - Pre-race ceremonies, 9:45 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Nov. 12, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Nov. 13, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).

2010 EVENT WINNERS: Antron Brown, Top Fuel; John Force, Funny Car; Shane Gray, Pro Stock; Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

MOST VICTORIES: John Force, FC, 8; Kenny Bernstein, TF/FC, 6; Bob Glidden, PS, 5; Greg Anderson, PS, 5; John Myers, PSM, 5; Tony Schumacher, TF, 4; Warren Johnson, PS, 4; Dave Schultz, PSM, 4.

TRACK RECORDS: Top Fuel - 3.770 seconds by Larry Dixon, Feb. '11; 327.03 mph by Tony Schumacher, Feb, '11
Funny Car - 4.015 seconds by Cruz Pedregon, Feb. '11; 313.58 mph by Jack Beckman, Feb. '11
Pro Stock - 6.528 seconds by Greg Anderson, Feb. '09; 212.43 mph by Erica Enders, Feb. '11
PS Motorcycle - 6.811 seconds and 197.36 mph by Eddie Krawiec, Nov. '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 (800) 884-NHRA (6472). Tickets also available online at www.NHRATIX.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $25; Friday: Adult, $30; Saturday: Adult, $53; Sunday: Adult, $55; Children (12 years & under), admitted free with paying adult each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $40; Saturday: Adult, $63; Sunday: Adult, $65; Children (12 years & under), admitted free with paying adult each day.

*Prices above are for tickets purchased in advance. All ticket prices increase by $3 if purchased at the gate.