Wed, 10 Nov 2004, 07:43 PM Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fact Sheet

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

POMONA, Calif. -- The 40th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, the final of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four categories earn points leading to 2004 NHRA POWERade championships.

Sportsman competitors in seven categories earn points leading to 2004 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships.

WHERE: Pomona Raceway, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive to the Fairplex.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 11-14.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of approximately $1.7 million.

SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Nov. 11 -- Sportsman qualifying and time trials begin= 20at 8 a.m.opopspan/font> PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 2 p.m.

FRIDAY, Nov. 12 -- Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin= 20at 8 a.m.opopspanfontp PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, Nov. 13 -- Sportsman eliminations begin= 20at 8 a.m.opopspanfontp PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, Nov. 14 -- Pre-race ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Nov. 13, ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Nov. 14, ESPN2 will broadcast NHRA 2Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at noon (ET).
Sunday, Nov. 14, ESPN2 will televise three hours of elimination coverage at 6 p.m. (ET).

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

TRACK RECORDS:

Top Fuel -- 4.451 seconds by Tony Schumacher, Feb. 2004; 333.25 mph by Doug Kalitta, Nov. 2003
Funny Car-- 4.721 seconds by Tony Pedregon, Nov. 2003; 328.38 mph by Gary Scelzi, Nov. 2003
Pro Stock-- 6.706 seconds by Greg Anderson, Feb. 2004; 206.13 mph by Anderson, Feb. 2004
Pro Stock Bike - 7.075 seconds by Craig Treble, Nov. 2003; 192.82 mph by Shawn Gann, Nov. 2002

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 -- 4.713 sec. (May '04, Joliet, Ill.) by Whit Bazemore; 330.55 mph (May '04, Joliet,
Ill.) by Gary Scelzi
Pro Stock -- 6.670 sec., 207.18 mph (May '03, Englishtown, N.J.) 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 (800) 884-NHRA (6472). Tickets also available online at ticketmaster.com or at nhra.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $18; Junior (6-17 years), $10. Friday: Adult, $25; Junior (6-17 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $45; Junior (6-17 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $50; Junior (6-17 years) $12. Children (5 years & under), admitted free in general admission and pit access areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $35; Junior (6-17 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-17 years), $22; Child (5 years & under), $12. Sunday: Adult, $62; Junior (6-17 years), $24; Child (5 years & under), $14.