NHRA WINTERNATIONALS – EVENT FACT SHEET

WHAT: 47th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, the first
of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Professional competitors in three 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: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off
I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive to the Fairplex.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 8-11

PURSE: Cash and contingency awards of more than $2 million.

SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, Feb. 8 – Sportsman qualifying and time trials begin at 8:15
a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 2 p.m.
FRIDAY, Feb. 9 – Sportsman qualifying and time trials begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10 – Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at noon and 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, Feb. 11 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:

Saturday, Feb. 10, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of
qualifying highlights at 10 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Feb. 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will telecast NHRA Race Day at 11
a.m. (ET)
Sunday, Feb. 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final
eliminations at 8 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE (Analog):

Friday, Feb. 9, 10-10:30 p.m. (ET), Galaxy 10R / Transponder 23K (
Downlink frequency: 12160 MHz, vertical)
Saturday, Feb. 10, 10-10:30 p.m. (ET), Galaxy 10R / Transponder 22K (Downlink frequency: 12144 MHz, horizontal)
Sunday, Feb. 11, 11:30-Midnight (ET), Galaxy 10R / Transponder 23K (
Downlink frequency: 12160 MHz, vertical)