NHRA (ATLANTA) - SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS FACT SHEET

WHAT: 27th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, the sixth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Professional competitors in four

categories earn points leading to 2007 NHRA POWERade Series world championships. Sportsman competitors in six categories earn points leading to 2007 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

world championships.

WHERE: Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga. I-85 to Exit 149 (Hwy 441). After exiting the freeway, go north on Highway 441 to Steven Tanger Blvd. Take left on Tanger and then go right on

Ridgeway Road.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, April 26-29.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.4 million.

SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, April 26 -- Sportsman time trials and qualifying begin at 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, April 27 – Sportsman qualifying and eliminations begin at 9 a.m.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, April 28 – Sportsman eliminations begin at 8 a.m.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, April 29 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:

Saturday, April 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights beginning at 6 p.m. (ET).

Sunday April 29, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day at 11 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, April 29, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise final eliminations beginning at 7 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE (VIDEO NEWS RELEASE):

Friday, April 27, 10-10:30 p.m. (ET) – SBS 6 / Transponder 16K (12092.5 MHz, vertical)

Saturday, April 28, 9-9:30 p.m. (ET) – SBS 6 / Transponder 16K (12092.5 MHz, vertical)

Sunday, April 29, 7-7:30 p.m. (ET) – SBS 6 / Transponder 16K (12092.5 MHz, vertical)

2006 EVENT WINNERS: Doug Kalitta, Top Fuel; Tony Pedregon, Funny Car; Dave Connolly, Pro Stock; Antron Brown, Pro Stock Motorcycle

TRACK RECORDS:

Top Fuel – 4.448 seconds by Tony Schumacher, May ‘06; 331.28 mph by Schumacher May ‘06

Funny Car – 4.680 seconds by Robert Hight, May ‘06; 329.83 mph by Tony Pedregon, May ‘04

Pro Stock – 6.690 seconds by Jason Line, May ‘06; 206.23 mph by Line, May ‘06

Pro Stock Motorcycle – 7.045 seconds by Antron Brown, May ’06; 192.91 mph by GT Tonglet, May ‘04

NATIONAL RECORDS:

Top Fuel – 4.428 seconds (Nov. '06, Pomona, Calif.) and 336.15 mph (May ’05, Columbus, Ohio) by Tony Schumacher

Funny Car – 4.659 seconds (Feb. ’07, Phoenix) by Tony Pedregon; 333.66 mph (Nov. ‘06, Pomona, Calif.) by Jack Beckman

Pro Stock – 6.536 seconds (March ’07, Gainesville, Fla.) and 211.69 mph (March ’07, Gainesville, Fla.) by Jason Line

PS Motorcycle – 6.911 sec. (March ’07, Gainesville, Fla.) by Angelle Sampey; 197.45 mph (March '05, Gainesville, Fla.) by Andrew Hines

TICKETS: For tickets call NHRA, (800) 884-6472 or Ticketmaster at (404) 249-6400. Tickets also available at nhra.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) – Thursday: Adult, $10; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $31; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $44; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Child (5 years-under), admitted free with paying adult in general admission and pit access areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) – Friday: Adult, $37; Junior (6-12 years), $18; Child (5 years-under), $8. Saturday: Adult, $54; Junior (6-12 years), $22; Child (5 years and under), $12. Sunday: Adult, $54; Junior (6-12 years), $22; Child (5 years and under), $12. Call NHRA for four-day passes and campground information.