NHRA MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES
SCHEDULE
51st ANNUAL MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES SCHEDULE
Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK
Media information only, not for publication
Monday, Aug. 29 3 p.m. (ET)
Skoal Showdown
teleconference
Driver guests include: John Force, Gary Scelzi,
Tommy Johnson Jr. and Eric Medlen
To join the teleconference: (800) 793-6775
Passcode - 8964 7712
Tuesday, Aug. 30 Media Tour (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Ryan Schnitz, Team Muzzy
Buell
Contact: Lachelle
Seymour, (626) 253-6337
Wednesday, Aug. 31 Noon
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
press luncheon
Monument Circle,
downtown Indianapolis (Meridian and Market)
Lunch to follow at the
Columbia Club (121 Monument Circle)
Drivers to participate include: Doug Kalitta, Scott Kalitta, Dave
Grubnic,
John Force, Melanie Troxel, Andrew Hines and Tommy Johnson Jr.
Special opportunity: Don "The Snake" Prudhomme vs. Tom "The Mongoose"
McEwen
in a "virtual" rematch of their famed 1978 U.S. Nationals Funny Car
final. The two
will race in realistic POWERade Funny Car Simulators.
Special announcement: Castrol will introduce its Castrol Syntec
Outperformer winner for 2005.
Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761
Friday, Sept. 2 2 p.m.
Oakley press conference
Top Eliminator Club, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Oakley Goes Head-To-Toe
with Safety
Featured drivers: Gary
Scelzi and Larry Dixon
Contact: Rob Goodman,
(336) 209-9590
3 p.m.
Skoal Showdown press
preview
Top Eliminator Club,
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Drivers: John Force, Gary Scelzi, Eric Medlen, Del Worsham,
Tony Pedregon, Tommy Johnson Jr., Cruz Pedregon and Robert Hight.
4:30 p.m.
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike
Battle press preview
Parks Tower Media
Center, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Riders: Andrew Hines, Antron Brown, Craig Treble
and Steve Johnson
5 p.m.
Brut media event
Brut Racing pit area, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Featured drivers: Ron Capps and John Force
Contacts: Judy Stropus, (203) 243-2438 and
Dave Densmore, (214) 244-0008
6:15 p.m.
First pro qualifying
session begins: Pro Stock Motorcycle,
Pro Stock, Funny Car and
Top Fuel. Qualifying leaders will be
available for questions in the media center interview room
immediately following session
Saturday, Sept. 3 1 p.m.
Pedregon Racing
announcement
Parks Tower Media
Center, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Contact: David Harris,
(704) 756-9301
1 p.m.
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike
Battle first round
1:15 p.m.
Second pro qualifying
session begins: Pro Stock Motorcycle,
Pro Stock, Top Fuel and Funny Car
2:30 p.m.
GM Performance Parts and
ACDelco press conference
Parks Tower Media
Center, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Contact: Jon Knapp,
(704) 906-4119
6 p.m.
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike
Battle semifinals
6:15 p.m.
Third pro qualifying session begins: Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock,
Top Fuel and Funny Car. Qualifying leaders will be available for
questions in the media center interview room immediately following
session
7:25 p.m.
Ringers Gloves Pro Bike
Battle final round
Winner will be available for questions in the media center
interview room immediately following final round
Sunday, Sept. 4 11 a.m.
Fourth pro qualifying session begins: Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock
12:30 p.m.
Skoal Showdown first
round
12:45 p.m.
Fourth pro qualifying
session continues: Top Fuel and Funny Car
2:15 p.m.
Skoal Showdown
semifinals
3 p.m.
Final pro qualifying
session begins: Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock
4 p.m.
Skoal Showdown final
round
Skoal Showdown winner will be available for questions in the
media center interview room immediately following final round
4:10 p.m.
Final pro qualifying
session continues: Top Fuel and Funny Car
No. 1 qualifiers from
each pro category will be available for
questions in the media center interview room
Monday, Sept. 5 10 a.m.
Pre-race ceremonies
begin
11 a.m.
Final eliminations begin
5 p.m.
Race winners from each
pro category will be available for
questions in the media center interview room
NHRA Communications: IRP
Communications:
Lachelle Seymour (626) 253-6337, cell Scott
R. Smith, (317) 281-5049, cell
Anthony Vestal, (626) 695-6649, cell
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