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NHRA Fans Feel the Power in Thunder Alley

Contact: John Cardinale

(707) 933-3907

 

NHRA Fans Can Feel the Power in 

Thunder Alley at Infineon Raceway

 

SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Infineon Raceway will unveil an
entirely new way for drag racing fans to enjoy the power of NHRA
POWERade Drag Racing Series at the FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, July
28-30. The event is presented by Supercuts.

 

The all-new "Thunder Alley" is the closest race fans can get to the
ground-pounding on-track action.  Located just below the main grandstand
and parallel to the drag strip, Thunder Alley provides a standing-room
only race-watching experience.  Race fans have long pressed against the
fences at Infineon Raceway to get closer to the action, and now they can
get an even closer, unobstructed view.  This area will also feature food
and beverage vendors. 

 

The weekend will feature competition in four professional classes,
including Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock Car and Pro Stock Bike.  All of
the top NHRA stars will be on hand, including John Force, Gary Scelzi,
Tony Schumacher and Andrew Hines.  Infineon Raceway has become one of
the quickest and fastest quarter-mile drag strips in the country, with
seven of the eight professional track records smashed in 2005. This
marks the NHRA's 18th consecutive year at Infineon Raceway.

 

Tickets for Thunder Alley are just $10 for a daily pass or $30 for a
weekend pass, with a paid admission ticket.  For more information, call
800-870-RACE or visit www.infineonraceway.com. 

 

 

WHAT: FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals, presented by Supercuts

WHERE:  Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma, CA 95476

WHEN:  July 28-30

COURSE:  Quarter-mile drag strip

2005 CHAMPIONS: Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel); Gary Scelzi (Funny Car); Greg
Anderson (Pro

Stock); and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Bike)

2006 PURSE:  Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.3 million

TRACK RECORDS:  

Top Fuel - ET (elapsed time): 4.524 seconds, Brandon Bernstein, 2005;
SPEED: 329.02 mph, Larry Dixon, 2005

Funny Car- ET: 4.759 seconds, Tony Pedregon, 2005. SPEED: 325.69 mph,
Del Worsham, 2005

Pro Stock- ET: 6.676 seconds, Kurt Johnson, 2005; SPEED: 206.95 mph,
Greg Anderson, 2005

Pro Stock Motorcycle - ET: 6.968 seconds, Andrew Hines, 2005; SPEED:
196.13 mph, Andrew Hines, 2004

PRO SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES PACIFIC):            

Friday, July 28 - Qualifying sessions at 3:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Saturday, July 29 - Qualifying sessions at 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

Sunday, July 30 - Final eliminations begin at noon

TICKETS:  $10-$135, parking is free.  800-870-RACE,
www.infineonraceway.com <http://www.infineonraceway.com/>  or
www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com/> .  Gates open at 7
a.m. each day.  

 

 

 

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John Cardinale

VP of Media/Community Relations

Infineon Raceway

Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476

wk: 707-933-3907

cell: 707-334-9805