WHAT: 14th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals, the 11th 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: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill. The track is located 30 miles southwest of Chicago on Route 53 (historic Route 66), approximately three miles south of the I-80 in Joliet. Take I-80 to exit #132A (Route 53 south) to the track.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, July 7-10.
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, July 7 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 9 a.m.
FRIDAY, July 8 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 9 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 9 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations continue at 9 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
JEGS ALLSTARS ELIMINATION ROUNDS at 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 10 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10:45 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 9, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 9:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 10, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage starting at 9 p.m. (ET).
SATELLITE (Digital HD Feed):
Friday, July 8, 11 – 11:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 22C (4140 MHz, vertical)
Saturday, July 9, 8 – 8:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 3 / Transponder 22C (4140 MHz, vertical)
Sunday, July 10, 7:30 – 8 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; Mike Edwards, Pro Stock; LE Tonglet, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
MOST VICTORIES: Kenny Bernstein, 4, TF; Tony Pedregon, 4, FC; Jeg Coughlin, 4, PS.
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel – 3.773 seconds by Larry Dixon, June '10; 323.12 mph by Tony Schumacher, June '10.
Funny Car – 4.022 seconds by Matt Hagan, June '10; 314.61 mph by Jack Beckman, June '10.
Pro Stock – 6.587 seconds by Mike Edwards, June '10; 210.08 mph by Edwards, June '10.
PS Motorcycle – 6.894 seconds by Hector Arana, June '10; 195.68 mph by Michael Phillips, June '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.; 316.45 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: For tickets, call (815) 727-RACE (7223). Tickets also available at route66raceway.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) – Thursday: Adult, $13; Junior (12 years and under), free. Friday: Adult, $41; Junior (12 years and under), $11. Saturday: Adult, $50; Junior (12 years and under), $11. Sunday: Adult, $56; Junior (12 years and under), $11
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) – Friday: Adult, $51; Junior (12 years and under), $16. Saturday: Adult, $60; Junior (12 years and under), $16. Sunday: Adult, $66; Junior (12 years and under), $16.
NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS
GLENDORA, Calif. -- Point standings (top 10) for NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series classes following the 10th of 22 events -
Top Fuel: 1. Del Worsham, 884; 2. Spencer Massey, 823; 3. Larry Dixon, 809; 4. Antron Brown, 731; 5. Tony Schumacher, 729; 6. Doug Kalitta, 536; 7. Brandon Bernstein, 517; 8. Morgan Lucas, 500; 9. Shawn Langdon, 451; 10. Terry McMillen, 386.
Funny Car: 1. Mike Neff, 881; 2. Jack Beckman, 757; 3. Robert Hight, 755; 4. Cruz Pedregon, 708; 5. Matt Hagan, 599; 6. Ron Capps, 539; 7. John Force, 528; 8. Jeff Arend, 519; 9. Bob Tasca III, 495; 10. Johnny Gray, 441.
Pro Stock: 1. Jason Line, 774; 2. Mike Edwards, 725; 3. Vincent Nobile, 713; 4. Greg Stanfield, 688; 5. Greg Anderson, 677; 6. Rodger Brogdon, 631; 7. Allen Johnson, 610; 8. Erica Enders, 563; 9. Shane Gray, 468; 10. Ron Krisher, 446.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: 1. Eddie Krawiec, 425; 2. Karen Stoffer, 418; 3. Andrew Hines, 369; 4. Matt Smith, 350; 5. Hector Arana, 312; 6. LE Tonglet, 283; 7. Jerry Savoie, 277; 8. Michael Phillips, 245; 9. Jim Underdahl, 237; 10. Hector Arana Jr, 191.
