WHAT: 24th annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol, the second of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Professional competitors in three categories earn points leading to 2008 NHRA POWERade Series world
championships.
WHERE: Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz. Track is located off Interstate 10 from the north at exit 162A (Maricopa). From the
south, take exit 162 (Maricopa). Follow the signs.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Feb. 22-24
PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.5 million
SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, Feb. 22 (Qualifying Sessions 1-2) Pro Stock: 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.; Top Fuel & Funny Car: 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY, Feb. 23 (Qualifying Sessions 3-4) Pro Stock: Noon, 2:30 p.m.; Top Fuel & Funny Car: 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. SUNDAY, Feb. 24 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.; Final eliminations begin
at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION: Sunday, Feb. 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise 90 minutes of qualifying highlights at 2 a.m. (ET). Sunday, Feb. 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute pre-race show, at 12:30 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Feb. 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of final
eliminations coverage at 7 p.m. (ET).
2007 WINNERS: Rod Fuller, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; and Kurt Johnson, Pro
Stock.
TRACK RECORDS: Top Fuel – 4.430 sec. by Tony Schumacher Feb. 2007; 333.74 mph by Brandon Bernstein, Feb. 2005. Funny Car – 4.636 sec. by Robert Hight, Feb. 2007; 330.88 mph by Tommy Johnson Jr., Feb. 2007. Pro Stock – 6.634 sec. by Jason Line, Feb. 2007; 209.49 mph by Greg
Anderson, Feb. 2007.
NATIONAL RECORDS: Top Fuel – 4.428 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Nov. ’06, Pomona, Calif.; 336.15 mph by Schumacher, May ’05, Columbus, Ohio Funny Car – 4.659 sec. by Tony Pedregon, Feb. ’07, Chandler, Ariz.; 333.66 mph by Jack Beckman, Nov. ’06, Pomona, Calif. Pro Stock – 6.536 sec. by Greg Anderson, March ’07, Gainesville, Fla.;
211.69 mph by Jason Line, March ’07, Gainesville, Fla.
TICKETS: For tickets call Firebird International Raceway, (602)
268-0200. Tickets also are available at ticketforce.com.
GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) – Friday: Adult, $33; Junior (6-12 years), $15. Saturday: Adult, $46, Junior (6-12 years), $15. Sunday:
Adult, $48, Junior (6-12 years), $15.
RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) – Friday: Adult, $43-55; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years-under), $20. Saturday: Adult, $56-80; Junior (6-12 years), $25; Child (5 years and under), $20. Sunday:
Adult, $58-85; Junior (6-12 years), $27; Child (5 years and under), $22.
2008 NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES STANDINGS Updated 2/10/2008 (season victories) TOP FUEL Place Driver Points 1. Tony Schumacher, Chicago, U.S. Army dragster (1) 116 2. Cory McClenathan, Indianapolis, FRAM dragster 93 3. Larry Dixon, Indianapolis, U.S. Smokeless dragster 77 4. Morgan Lucas, Indianapolis, Lucas Oil dragster 75 5. Antron Brown, Indianapolis, Matco Tools dragster 58 6. Hillary Will, Ypsilanti, Mich., KB Racing dragster 54 7. Rod Fuller, Las Vegas, Caterpillar dragster 52 Doug Herbert, Lincolnton, N.C., SnaponFranchise.com dragster 52 9. Alan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, Vis Viva dragster 34 10. Dave Grubnic, Ennis, Mont., Kalitta Motorsports dragster
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FUNNY CAR 1. Robert Hight, Yorba Linda, Calif., Auto Club Ford Mustang (1) 112 2. Cruz Pedregon, Indianapolis, Advance Auto Parts Chevy Impala SS 93 3. Ashley Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX/Auto Club Ford Mustang 74 John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Castrol GTX Ford Mustang 74 5. Jack Beckman, North Hills, Calif., Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T 51 Gary Densham, Bellflower, Calif., Racebricks Chevy Monte Carlo 51 Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., Mopar-Oakley Dodge Charger R/T 51 Bob Tasca, Hope, R.I., Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang 51 9. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevy Impala SS 38 10. Jerry Toliver, Temecula, Calif., Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge
Charger R/T 37
PRO STOCK 1. Greg Anderson, Charlotte, N.C., Summit Racing Pontiac GXP (1) 118 2.Jeg Coughlin, Delaware, Ohio, JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt 97 3. Kurt Johnson, Lawrenceville, Ga., ACDelco Chevy Cobalt 76 4. Allen Johnson, Greeneville, Tenn., J&J Racing Dodge Stratus R/T 74 5. Warren Johnson, Buford, Ga., GM Performance Parts Pontiac GTO 55 6. Jason Line, Troutman, N.C., Summit Racing Pontiac GTO 54 7. Justin Humphreys, Mt. Airy, Md., RaceRedi Motorsports Pontiac GTO 53 Greg Stanfield, Bossier City, La., Attitude Apparel Pontiac GXP 53 9. V. Gaines, Lakewood, Colo., Kendall Dodge Stratus R/T 32 Bill Glidden, Whiteland, Ind., Bill Glidden Motorsports Pontiac GTO 32 Matt Hartford, Phoenix, Nickens Brothers Racing Dodge Stratus R/T 32 Max Naylor, New Buffalo, Pa., Vegas Fuel Dodge Stratus R/T
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