WHAT: 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals presented by JEGS, the seventh of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series. The race will also showcase the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
WHERE: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Brownsburg, Ind. From I-465, exit Crawfordsville Road (Hwy. 136). Head west for four miles past downtown Clermont. The facility’s main entrance is on the left, one-half mile past Raceway Road. From I-74 go south on Ronald Reagan Parkway, exit 68 and turn south. Turn east on U.S. 136 and entrance on the track will be on the right.
COURSE: Championship dragstrip; Track elevation is 700 feet above sea level; Track direction is south to north.
WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 5.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Sept. 2 – NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, Sept. 3 – NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 2 and 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, Sept. 4 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and eliminations. NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m.; first round of eliminations at 5:30 p.m.
MONDAY, Sept. 7 – Pre-race ceremonies, 9:45 a.m. NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES eliminations continue at 12:25 p.m.
TELEVISION:
Thursday, Sept. 22, FS2 will televise 30 minutes of coverage at 9:30 p.m. (ET).
PAST WINNERS: Rick Snavely, 2015; Rickie Smith, 2014; Mike Janis, 2013; Brad Brand, 2012; Eric Dillard, 2011; Brad Personett, 2010
TRACK RECORDS: 5.830 sec. by Eric Dillard, Sept. ’11; 258.07 mph by Rick Snavely, Sept ’15.
NATIONAL RECORDS: 5.751 sec. by Jonathan Gray, March ’16, Gainesville, Fla.; 258.71 mph by Melanie Troxel, June. ’11, Englishtown, N.J.
TICKETS: For tickets call (800) 884-NHRA (6472). Tickets also are available online at www.NHRA.com/tickets.
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NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
GLENDROA, Calif. — Point standings (top 10) following the sixth of 10 events in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
1. Rickie Smith, 517; 2. Troy Coughlin, 386; 3. Bob Rahaim, 369; 4. Steve Matusek, 335; 5. Michael Biehle, 299; 6. Bill Glidden, 265; 7. Mike Castellana, 256; 8. Von Smith, 241; 9. Danny Rowe, 234; 10. Khalid alBalooshi, 223.