NHRA MEDIA ADVISORY: SKOAL SHOWDOWN TELECONFERENCE

M  E  D  I  A    A  D  V  I  S  O  R  Y 

 

NHRA National Teleconference

Skoal Showdown

 

DATE:  Monday, Aug. 29, 2005

 

TIME:  3 p.m. (ET)

 

GUESTS:  

 

John Force - A five-time winner and 11 time finalist; will be making his
22nd career start in the bonus event

 

Gary Scelzi - Seeking better results in second start after first round
exit in '04

 

Eric Medlen -  Will be making his first start in the bonus event

 

Tommy Johnson Jr. - Sponsor favorite making his second career start 

 

ABOUT THE SKOAL SHOWDOWN:

The Skoal Showdown, a lucrative race-within-a-race bonus event held
during the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, offers $100,000 to the winner. The
eight quickest and most consistent Funny Car teams from the last year
will compete for the Skoal Showdown victory on Sunday, Sept. 4, with
elimination rounds set for 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. 

 

TO JOIN THE TELECONFERENCE:

Please dial (800) 793-6775, pass code is 8964 7712

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761