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 ¹06 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