WHERE: Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill. The track is located 30 miles southwest of Chicago on Route 53 (historic Route 66), approximately three miles south of the I-80 in Joliet. Take I-80 to exit #132A (Route 53 south) to the track.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, June 28-July 1.
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, June 28 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 9 a.m.
FRIDAY, June 29 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 9 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, June 30 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations continue at 9 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
JEGS ALLSTARS ELIMINATION ROUNDS at 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 1 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10:30 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, June 30, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise 90 minutes of qualifying coverage at 6 p.m. (ET)
Sunday, July 1, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise one hour of qualifying coverage at 3 a.m. (ET)
Sunday, July 1, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will re-air at 11 a.m. (ET)
Sunday, July 1, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage starting at 6 p.m. (ET)
SATELLITE (Digital HD feed):
Friday, June 29, 11 -11:30 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C
Saturday, June 30, 11:30 p.m. -12 a.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C
Sunday, July 1, 7-7:30 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C
(3720 MHz, horizontal; Data Rate: 40.461470554 Mbp; Symbol Rate: 29.27 Ms; FEC: ¾; Bandwidth: 36 Mhz)
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners’ interviews on Sunday.
2011 EVENT WINNERS: Del Worsham, Top Fuel; Mike Neff, Funny Car; Greg Anderson, Pro Stock; LE Tonglet, Pro Stock Motorcycle.
MOST VICTORIES: Kenny Bernstein, 4, TF; Tony Pedregon, 4, FC; Jeg Coughlin, 4, PS; LE Tonglet, 2, PSM.