WHAT: 24th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil, the fifth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. 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. NHRA is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2011 and will pay tribute to the evolution of the hot rod and honor its legendary racers as well as the sport’s current stars.
WHERE: Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas. From I-10, go south on Hwy. 146, or FM 3180. Then follow FM 565 to the facility. From the south, follow Hwy. 146 to Spur 55, then east to FM 1405, then north to FM 565. For additional information about directions please visit royalpurpleraceway.com.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, April 29 – May 1
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, April 29 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, April 30 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8 a.m.
GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 12:45 p.m. and first round of eliminations at 3:15 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 1 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, April 30, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 6 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, May 1, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).
SATELLITE (Digital HD Feed):
Friday, April 29, 9:30 - 10 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 22C (4140 MHz, vertical)
Saturday, April 30, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 22C (4140 MHz, vertical)
Sunday, May 1, 8 - 8:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 22C (4140 MHz, vertical)
(Downlink: 4140 MHz, vertical; Transmission: MPEG-2; HD: 720p; Data Rate: 40.461470554 Mbp; Symbol Rate: 29.27 Ms; FEC: ¾; Bandwidth: 36 Mhz)
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners’ interviews on Sunday.
2010 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Matt Hagan, Funny Car; Jeg Coughlin, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
MOST VICTORIES: John Force, 6, FC; Warren Johnson, 5, PS; John Myers, 4, PSM; Angelle Sampey, 4, PSM.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.772 seconds by Larry Dixon, April ’10; 323.19 mph by Dixon, April ’10.
Funny Car – 4.021 seconds by John Force, April ’10; 316.08 mph by Force, April ’10.
Pro Stock – 6.539 seconds by Mike Edwards, April ’10; 212.43 mph by Edwards, April ’10.
PS Motorcycle – 6.856 seconds by Hector Arana, April ’10; 197.13 mph by Michael Phillips, April ’10.
NATIONAL RECORDS:
Top Fuel - 3.770 sec. by Larry Dixon, Feb. ’11, Pomona, Calif.; 327.03 mph by Tony Schumacher, Feb. ’11, Pomona, Calif.
Funny Car - 4.011 sec. by Matt Hagan, Oct. ’10, Reading, Pa.; 316.38 mph by Ashley Force Hood, March ’10, Charlotte, N.C.
Pro Stock - 6.495 sec. by Rodger Brogdon, March ’11, Gainesville, Fla.; 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 Royal Purple Raceway at (281) 383-2666 or visit www.royalpurpleraceway.com/buy-tickets
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Full event: $110- $132; Daily: Friday: Adult, $37-47; Junior (12 years & under), $5-$10. Saturday: Adult, $50- $62; Junior (12 years & under), $10- $20. Sunday: Adult, $50- $62; Junior (12 years & under), $10- $20.
NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS
GLENDORA, Calif. -- Point standings (top 10) following the fourth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series:
Top Fuel
1. Del Worsham, 389; 2. Larry Dixon, 312; 3. Antron Brown, 309; 4. Tony Schumacher, 272; 5. Spencer Massey, 262; 6. Shawn Langdon, 244; 7. Doug Kalitta, 216; 8. Morgan Lucas, 210; 9. Brandon Bernstein, 202; 10. Steve Torrence, 171.
Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, 349; 2. Mike Neff, 300; 3. Jack Beckman, 289; 4. Cruz Pedregon, 283; 5. Matt Hagan, 241; 6. Johnny Gray, 224; 7. John Force, 217; 8. Bob Tasca III, 212; 9. Ron Capps, 190; 10. Jeff Arend, 187.
Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, 336; 2. Jason Line, 333; 3. Greg Stanfield, 317; 4. Mike Edwards, 264; 5. Vincent Nobile, 253; 6. Erica Enders, 221; 7. Ron Krisher, 220; 8. Rodger Brogdon, 210; 9. Allen Johnson, 182; 10. Shane Gray, 166.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Eddie Krawiec, 124; 2. Hector Arana, 104; 3. Karen Stoffer, 100; 4. LE Tonglet, 74; 5. Andrew Hines, 62; 6. Matt Smith, 54; 7. (tie) Shawn Gann, 53; Gerald Savoie, 53; 9. (tie) Mike Berry, 32, David Hope, 32, Angie Smith, 32, Jim Underdahl, 32, Joe DeSantis, 32.
