SONOMA, California — Infineon Raceway will host the 22nd annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals in the Sonoma Valley, July 24-26. Below are Pit Notes from past NHRA drag races at Infineon Raceway:
• John Force Racing has swept the Funny Car division at Infineon Raceway the last three years (Eric Medlen, 2006; John Force, 2007; Robert Hight, 2008).
• Three professional track records were reset in 2008. Jason Line (low ET) and Warren Johnson (speed) re-set the records in the Pro Stock division, while Matt Smith reset the ET record in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
• Doug Kalitta is one of two NHRA drivers to three-peat at Infineon Raceway. Kalitta did it from 1998-2000 in Top Fuel, and John Force (1990-92) in Funny Car. Kalitta has five Top Fuel victories at Infineon Raceway, most recently, in 2005.
• John Force holds the record for most NHRA career victories at Infineon Raceway, with seven in the Funny Car class (1990-92, 1994, 2000, 2002 and 2007).
• Joe Amato won the first-ever NHRA Top Fuel final at Infineon Raceway in 1988. Other winners in the first year were Mark Oswald (Funny Car) and Harry Scribner (Pro Stock).
• Warren Johnson was the first Pro Stock driver to eclipse the 200 mph barrier at Infineon Raceway, turning the quarter-mile at 201.16 mph in 2000.
• Don Prudhomme is the only driver to win at Infineon Raceway in two different professional divisions - Funny Car (1989) and Top Fuel (1992).
• Jim Yates (1995, ‘97, and ‘99), Warren Johnson (1992, ‘96, ‘98), Darrell Alderman (1990-91, ‘94) and Greg Anderson (2004-’05, 2007) have combined to win 12 of 21 Pro Stock titles in Sonoma.
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22nd annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals
WHAT: Big O Tires Racing Season Presents: FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals
WHEN: July 24-26
CIRCUIT: Drag strip
2008 TOP QUALIFIERS: Antron Brown (Top Fuel); Ashley Force (Funny Car); Mike Edwards (Pro Stock); Karen Stoffer (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
2008 WINNERS: Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel); Robert Hight (Funny Car); Dave Connolly (Pro Stock); Matt Guidera (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
TICKETS: $50-$60 single day/$135 weekend; parking is FREE
MORE INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com
135 weekend; parking is FREE
MORE INFORMATION: 800-870-RACE, www.infineonraceway.com or www.ticketmaster.com
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