Norwalk: Pre-event notes, schedule

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

WHAT: Fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the 13th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio. The track is located at 1300 State Route 18, half way between Cleveland and Toledo; just an hour and a half north of Columbus. The Ohio Turnpike is less than 10 minutes away

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 24-27

SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, June 24
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, June 25
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8:30 a.m.

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 26
LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8 a.m.

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 11 a.m.; first round of eliminations start at 2 p.m.

FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 12:10 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE at noon, 2:20 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.

SUNDAY, June 27
Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.

FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES eliminations continue at approximately 2 p.m.

TELEVISION: Saturday, June 26, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 7 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 27, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, June 27, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).

2009 EVENT WINNERS: Larry Dixon, Top Fuel; Jack Beckman, Funny Car; Jason Line, Pro Stock; Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle.

TICKETS: For tickets, call (419) 668-5555 or purchase online at www.tix.com.

GENERAL ADMISSION (includes pit pass) - Thursday: Adult, $12; Junior (6-12 years), free. Friday: Adult, $32; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Saturday: Adult, $45; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Sunday: Adult, $45; Junior (6-12 years), $10. Children five years and under admitted free to general admission and pit areas each day.

RESERVED SEATS (includes pit pass) - Friday: Adult, $42; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10. Saturday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10. Sunday: Adult, $55; Junior (6-12 years), $20; Child (5 years & under), $10

-source: nhra