NHRA MEDIA ADVISORY: SKOAL SHOWDOWN TELECONFERENCE

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

 

NHRA National Teleconference

 

Previewing the Skoal Showdown, a lucrative bonus event held during the
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

 

DATE:  Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006

 

TIME:  3 p.m. (ET)

 

GUESTS:  

 

John Force, Castrol GTX Ford Mustang - A five-time Skoal Showdown winner
and 11 time finalist in 23 career starts; Currently second in POWERade
Series points with one season victory; Has 120 career victories and 13
POWERade Series world championships in Funny Car

 

Gary Scelzi, Mopar/Oakley Dodge Charger - 2005 POWERade world champ
making his third career start in bonus event; Has one victory in '06 and
sits seventh in point standings

 

Ron Capps, Brut Dodge Charger - Current POWERade points leader and
three-time Skoal Showdown winner; Five victories this season

 

Tommy Johnson Jr., Skoal Racing Chevy Monte Carlo - Sponsor favorite
making his third career start; A two-time winner this season  

 

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. 3, 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