Sun, 16 Feb 2014, 09:20 AM CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- The 30th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, the second of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz. Track is located off Interstate 10 at exit 162. Follow the signs.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Feb. 21-23

SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, Feb. 21
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Feb. 22
LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Feb. 23
Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Sunday, Feb. 23, ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 2 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Feb. 23, ESPN2HD will re-air one hour of qualifying highlights at 8 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Feb. 23, ESPN2HD will televise three hours of elimination coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET).

2013 EVENT WINNERS: Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel; Ron Capps, Funny Car; Erica Enders-Stevens, Pro Stock

MOST VICTORIES: John Force, FC- 8; Bob Glidden, PS- 5; Tony Schumacher, TF- 4; Jack Beckman, FC- 3; Kenny Bernstein, TF-FC- 3; Larry Dixon, TF- 3; Cory McClenathan, TF- 3;Darrell Alderman, PS- 3; Kurt Johnson, PS- 3; Warren Johnson, PS- 3.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.733 sec. by Doug Kalitta, Feb. '13; 329.91 mph by Tony Schumacher, Feb. '13.
Funny Car - 4.023 sec. by Ron Capps, Feb. '09; 316.82 mph by John Force, Feb. '13.
Pro Stock - 6.498 sec. by Mike Edwards, Feb. '13; 213.77 mph by Edwards, Feb. '13.

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.701 sec. by Antron Brown, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.; 332.18 mph by Spencer Massey, April '12, Charlotte, N.C.
Funny Car - 3.965 sec. by John Force, Feb. '14, Pomona, Calif.; 324.12 mph by J. Force, Feb. '14, Pomona, Calif.
Pro Stock - 6.471 sec. by Mike Edwards, April '13, Charlotte, N.C.; 214.35 mph by Line, Oct. '12, Reading, Pa.

TICKETS: For tickets call (800) 884-NHRA (6472). Tickets also available online at www.NHRAtix.com.