Fri, 04 Sep 2015, 16:05 PM Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- The 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the seventh of 10 events in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. The race will also showcase the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

WHERE: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Brownsburg, Ind. From I-465, exit Crawfordsville Road (Hwy. 136). Head west for four miles past downtown Clermont. The facility's main entrance isonthe left, one-half mile past Raceway Road. From I-74 go south on Ronald Reagan Parkway, exit 68 and turn south. Turn east on U.S. 136 and entrance on the track will be on the right.

COURSE: Championship drag strip; Track elevation is 700 feet above sea level; Track direction is south to north.

WHEN: Wednesday through Monday, Sept. 2-7

TELEVISION: A 30-minute show from this event will be televised on the Velocity Channel in the fourth quarter of 2015.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Sept. 4
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, Sept. 5
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 2 and 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Sept. 6
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 10:30 a.m.; first round of eliminations at 2 p.m.

MONDAY, Sept. 7 - Pre-race ceremonies, 9:45 a.m.
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES eliminations continue at 1 p.m.

PAST WINNERS: Rickie Smith, 2014; Mike Janis, 2013; Brad Brand, 2012; Eric Dillard, 2011; Brad Personett, 2010

TRACK RECORDS: 5.830 sec. by Eric Dillard, Sept. '11; 256.21 mph by Troy Coughlin, Sept '12.

NATIONAL RECORDS: 5.772 sec. and 258.71 mph by Melanie Troxel, June '11, Englishtown.

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