Englishtown: Pre-race notes, schedule

WHAT: 38th annual ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals presented by R2B2 Motors, the 10th of 23 events in the 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: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J. >From the North, take N.J. Turnpike South to Exit 9, follow the signs to Rt. 18 South. Go six miles to the Englishtown exit. Take Rt. 527 South five miles. Make a left onto Pension Rd. Go ¼ mile, track entrance on left.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 21-24.

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $1.8 million.

SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, June 21:
Sportsman qualifying and time trials, 10:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, June 22:
Sportsman qualifying and eliminations, 10:15 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, June 23
Qualifying and sportsman time trials, 10:15 a.m. to 9 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at noon and 2:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 24
Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.

FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 23, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 24, ESPN2 and ESPN 2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 11 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 24, ESPN2 and ESPN 2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage at 10 p.m. (ET).

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