WHAT: 32nd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the 12th 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: Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. The track is 10 miles west of Denver, just north of the historic town of Morrison. From Denver, take Interstate 70 west to C-470 and travel south to the Morrison Road exit. Take Morrison Road west to Rooney Road and go north to the track.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 22-24.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 22 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at noon
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 23 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 24 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).
sATELLITE (Digital HD Feed):
Saturday, July 23, 12 – 12:30 a.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 16C (4020 MHz, vertical)
Saturday, July 23, 9:30 – 10 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 16C (4020 MHz, vertical)
Sunday, July 24, 8:30 – 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 16C (4020 MHz, vertical)
(Downlink: 4020 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: Doug Kalitta, Top Fuel; Robert Hight, Funny Car; Allen Johnson, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
MOST VICTORIES: Bob Glidden, 7, PS; Joe Amato, 6, TF; John Force, 5, FC; Warren Johnson, 5, PS.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.862 seconds by Antron Brown, July ’09; 318.39 mph by Brown, July ’09.
Funny Car – 4.121 seconds by Ron Capps, July ’09; 303.37 mph by Jack Beckman, July ’09.
Pro Stock – 6.957 seconds by Mike Edwards, July ’09; 198.64 mph by Allen Johnson, July ’10.
PS Motorcycle – 7.238 seconds by Michael Phillips, July ’10; 186.54 mph by Ryan Schnitz, July ’05.
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.; 316.45 mph by Robert Hight, June ’11, Bristol, Tenn.
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: Order tickets by phone at (800) 664-UWIN. Tickets also are available online at www.ticketreturn.com.
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $40-50; Junior (12 years and under), $18-24. Saturday: Adult, $40-50; Junior (12 years and younger), $18-24. Sunday: Adult, $48-58; Junior (12 years and under), $24-28.
NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS
GLENDORA, Calif. -- Point standings (top 10) for NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series categories following the 11th of 22 events.
Top Fuel: 1. Del Worsham, 1,003; 2. Spencer Massey, 872; 3. Larry Dixon, 867; 4. Antron Brown, 809; 5. Tony Schumacher, 764; 6. Doug Kalitta, 589; 7. Brandon Bernstein, 575; 8. Morgan Lucas, 532; 9. Shawn Langdon, 523; 10. David Grubnic, 429.
Funny Car: 1. Mike Neff, 1,005; 2. Jack Beckman, 833; 3. Robert Hight, 786; 4. Cruz Pedregon, 742; 5. Matt Hagan, 642; 6. Jeff Arend, 612; 7. Ron Capps, 599; 8. John Force, 564; 9. Bob Tasca III, 548; 10. Johnny Gray, 451.
Pro Stock: 1. Jason Line, 858; 2. Greg Anderson, 804; 3. Mike Edwards, 781; 4. Vincent Nobile, 765; 5. Greg Stanfield, 721; 6. Rodger Brogdon, 684; 7. Erica Enders, 663; 8. Allen Johnson, 643; 9. Shane Gray, 543; 10. Ron Krisher, 501.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: 1. Eddie Krawiec, 485; 2. Karen Stoffer, 479; 3. Matt Smith, 424; 4. (tie) Andrew Hines, 401; LE Tonglet, 401; 6. Hector Arana, 345; 7. (tie) Jerry Savoie, 309; Jim Underdahl, 309; 9. Hector Arana Jr, 257; 10. Michael Phillips, 255.
