Tue, 26 Oct 2004, 02:03 PM ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

LAS VEGAS -- The Fourth annual ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, the 22nd of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2004 NHRA POWERade world championships.

Sportsman competitors in six categories earn points leading to '04 NHRA Lucas Oil 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. 28-31, 2004

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.8 million.

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Oct. 28 -- Sportsman qualifying and time trials, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, Oct. 29 -- Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 7:30 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, Oct. 30 -- Sportsman eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT, with rounds at noon, 1:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Oct. 31 -- Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:

Saturday, Oct. 30, 30 minutes of Budweiser Shootout coverage at 6:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2
Saturday, Oct. 30, 90 minutes of qualifying coverage at 10:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2
Sunday, Oct. 31, NHRA 2Day, half-hour preview show at noon (ET) on ESPN2
Sunday, Oct. 31, three hours of eliminations coverage at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2

2003 EVENT WINNERS: Kenny Bernstein, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; Craig Treble, Pro Stock Bike.

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 4.472 sec by Doug Kalitta, April '04; 335.57 mph by Doug Kalitta, April '04
Funny Car -- 4.747 sec by Tony Pedregon, April '04; 327.27 mph by Gary Densham, April '04
Pro Stock -- 6.812 sec by Greg Anderson, Oct. '04; 202.03 mph by Greg Anderson, April '04
Pro Stock Bike - 7.165 sec by Craig Treble, Oct. '03; 191.08 mph by Matt Hines, Oct. '02

NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel -- 4.441 sec (Oct. '03, Reading, Pa.) by Tony Schumacher; 333.41 mph (May '04, Joliet,
Ill.) by Brandon Bernstein
Funny Car -- 4.665 sec (Oct. '04, Joliet, Ill.) by John Force; 333.58 mph (Oct. '04, Joliet,
Ill.) by Force
Pro Stock -- 6.661 sec, 207.75 mph (Oct. '04, Joliet, Ill.) by Greg Anderson
Pro Stock Bike - 7.016 sec (June '04, Englishtown, N.J.) by Andrew Hines; 194.10 mph (May '01,
Englishtown, N.J.) by Matt Hines

TICKETS: For tickets call Las Vegas Motor Speedway at (702) 644-4444, or visit LVMS.com, or tickets.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $16; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $27; Junior (6-12 years), $11. Saturday: Adult, $42; Junior (6-12 years), $11. Sunday: Adult, $53; 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, $37; Junior (6-12 years), $21; Child (Five and under), $11. Saturday: Adult, $53; Junior (6-12 years), $21; Child (Five and under), $11. Sunday: Adult, $63; Junior (6-12 years) $27; Child (Five and under), $11.