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IHRA CANADIAN NATIONALS PRESENTED BY PARTSOURCE FACT SHEET
Travis Reynolds - September 4, 2007
MOPAR CANADIAN NATIONALS FACT SHEET
WHAT: IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource, featuring the Chevrolet “Night of Fire,” the ninth of 11 events on the $19.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series
WHERE: Toronto Motorsports Park
Cayuga, Ontario
www.torontomotorsportspark.com
WHEN: Friday – Sunday, September 7 – 9, 2007
WHO: The stars of the Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Series, including Bobby Lagana Jr., Bruce Litton, six-time Pro Modified world champion Scotty Cannon, T.J. Zizzo and two-time Alcohol Funny Car world champion and local favorite Todd Paton in 320 mph Knoll Gas Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel dragsters
Fans will experience the power of 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Cars, featuring defending world champion Dale Creasy Jr., Bob Gilbertson, Jack Wyatt, and Terry Haddock
Defending World champion Quain Stott, former world champion Mike Janis, Danny Rowe and Scott Cannon Jr. in nitrous vs. supercharged Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified
Six-time and defending world champion Mark Thomas, Rob Atchison, Terry Munroe and Terry McMillen in Alcohol Funny Car.
The world’s fastest and quickest Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock Cars, featuring IHRA’s version of NASCAR, the 220 mph factory hot rods of world champion Pete Berner (Pontiac GTO), Rickie Smith (Chevrolet Cobalt) former world champions Steve Spiess (Chevrolet Cobalt) and Brian Gahm (Ford Mustang) and Robert Patrick (Ford Mustang)
Champions will also be crowned in seven Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket semi-professional classes: Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod, and Hot Rod
WHAT’S AT STAKE:In addition to the individual class purse up for grabs, drivers will be competing for points with the ultimate goal of being crowned world champion at season’s end. Each class champion receives: Top Fuel - $150,000, Nitro Funny Car - $150,000, Pro Modified – $50,000, Alcohol Funny Car - $35,000 and Pro Stock - $35,000
CHEVROLET “NIGHT OF FIRE”:The Saturday Chevrolet “Night of Fire” show, 6:30 p.m., features the final round of professional qualifying under the lights – including two flame-burning Nitro-fueled classes – a ground-pounding jet-powered race car
SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 7:
Sportsman qualifying at 9 a.m.
Professional racing (Q-1) 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 8:
Sportsman eliminations at 9 a.m.
Professional racing (Q-2) at 12 noon
“Night of Fire” professional racing (Q-3) at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 9:
Sportsman eliminations at 9 a.m.
Professional eliminations 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 2 p.m. Final Round: 4 p.m.
Gates Open: 8 a.m. daily
TICKETS: AFFORDABLE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Order Tickets Now @ Toronto Motorsports Park: www.torontomotorsportspark.com, www.nitrojam.com , (905) 772-0303 or (416) 291-4561
General Admission prices, single-day ticket
· Adult: $50 (Fri); $50 (Sat); $50 (Sun)
· Junior (6-12 years old): $10
· Child (under 6): Free
Advance 3-Day Super Pass prices – includes weekend pass and reserved seat Saturday and Sunday
· Adult: $125
· Junior: $40
General Admission Weekend Pass prices – 3-day general admission pass (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
· Adult: $115
· Junior: $30
Reserve Seat prices – limited amount, includes general admission (does not guarantee seat)
· Adult: N/A (Fri); $55 (Sat); N/A (Sun)
· Junior (6-12 years old): $15 Saturday only
· Child (under 6): $5 Saturday only
· Note – no reserved seats are sold on Friday or Sunday
ALL TICKETS INCLUDE FREE PARKING AND PIT PASS AS IHRA OPENS ITS LOCKER ROOM TO THE PUBLIC
TELEVISION: See the Nitro Jam on SPEED. Check local listings or www.speedtv.com for air dates.
FREE PIT PASS:Every ticket includes access to the pit area. Go “backstage” and watch drivers tune their vehicles for the next round, get autographs, photos, and team merchandise
2006 EVENT
WINNERS:
Top Fuel – Clay Millican
Nitro Funny Car – Dale Creasy Jr.
Pro Modified – Mike Janis
Alcohol Funny Car – Paul Noakes
Pro Stock – Rob Mansfield
2006 NO. 1
QUALIFIERS:
Top Fuel – Doug Foley, 4.791
Nitro Funny Car – Dale Creasy Jr., 4.946
Pro Modified – Tony Pontieri, 6.060
Alcohol Funny Car – Mark Thomas, 5.831
Pro Stock – Robert Patrick, 6.393
TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel: Doug Foley – 4.603, 322.65 mph
Nitro Funny Car: Paul Lee – 4.884, Dale Creasy Jr. – 309.56 mph
Pro Modified: Tony Pontieri – 6.060, 236.38 mph
Alcohol Funny Car: Rob Atchison – 5.760, Jim Sickles – 246.57 mph
Pro Stock: Robert Patrick – 6.341, Rob Mansfield – 219.61 mph
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