SPRING NATIONALS PRESENTED BY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND CASTROL INFO

WHAT: IHRA Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol, the second of 12 events on the $16.5 million IHRA Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series WHERE: Rockingham Dragway 2153 Highway U.S. 1 North, Rockingham, NC 28379 www.rockinghamdragway.com

WHEN: Friday – Sunday, April 20 – 22, 2007

WHO: The stars of the Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam Series, including Doug Foley, Bobby Lagana Jr., Rick Cooper, Bruce Litton, six-time Pro Modified world champion Scotty Cannon and T.J. Zizzo in 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Top Fuel dragsters, competing for the $23,000 first place prize of a $131,000 class purse

Fans will experience the power of 320 mph Knoll Gas - Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Cars, featuring defending world champion Dale Creasy Jr., Gastonia, N.C.’s Bob Gilbertson, Jack Wyatt, Paul Lee and Terry Haddock, competing for $23,000 to first place of the $131,000 class purse

Defending World champion and Columbus, N.C.-resident Quain Stott, former world champion Mike Janis, Danny Rowe, Carl Spiering and Scott Cannon Jr. in nitrous vs. supercharged Torco’s CompetitionPlus.com Pro Modified, competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $45,000 class purse

Six-time and defending world champion Mark Thomas, Rob Atchison, Tom Carter and Terry McMillen in Alcohol Funny Car, competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $26,000 class purse 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), King, N.C.’s Rickie Smith (Chevrolet, Cobalt) former world champions Steve Spiess (Chevrolet Cobalt) and Brian Gahm (Ford Mustang) and Robert Patrick (Ford Mustang) competing for the $10,000 first place prize of the $38,000 class purse

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

“NIGHT OF FIRE”: The Saturday “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 – and the ground-pounding Pepe Urban jet-powered truck

SCHEDULE: Friday, April 20: Sportsman qualifying at 9:30 a.m. Professional qualifying (Q-1) at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21: Sportsman eliminations at 9 a.m. Professional qualifying (Q-2) at 12 noon “Night of Fire” professional qualifying (Q-3) at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22: 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 @ www.ticketmaster.com, www.rockinghamdragway.com, or by calling (910) 582-3400

General Admission prices, single-day ticket • Adult: $35 (Fri); $40 (Sat); 35 (Sun) • Junior (2-12 years old): $5 • Child (under 2): Free 3-Day Pass prices – 3-day pass (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) • Adult: $85 (does not include reserve seat) • Junior: $15 (does not include reserve seat) Reserve Seat prices – price listed includes general admission and reserve seat ticket, limited amount available through track ticket office • Adult: $45 (Fri), $50 (Sat), $45 (Sun) • Junior: $15 each day Discounts Available $15-off adult admission, plus free Junior ticket • Friday discount coupons available at participating Advance Auto Parts stores (see store for details) • Sunday discount coupons available at participating Bojangles restaurants (see store for details)

ALL TICKETS INCLUDE FREE PARKING AND PIT PASS AS IHRA OPENS ITS LOCKER ROOM TO THE PUBLIC

TELEVISION: See the Knoll-Gas 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 – Cory McClenathan
Nitro Funny Car – Jack Wyatt
Pro Modified – Josh Hernandez
Alcohol Funny Car – Tom Carter
Pro Stock – Tony Gillig

2006 NO. 1 QUALIFIERS:
Top Fuel – Cory McClenathan, 4.549
Nitro Funny Car – Bob Gilbertson, 4.837
Pro Modified – Tommy D’Aprile, 6.132
Alcohol Funny Car – Rob Atchison, 5.774
Pro Stock – Frank Gugliotta, 6.420

TRACK RECORDS:
Top Fuel:
Elapsed Time: Clay Millican – 4.484
Speed: Cory McClenathan – 326.32
Nitro Funny Car: Bob Gilbertson – 4.837, 312.86
Pro Modified:
Elapsed Time: Josh Hernandez – 5.990
Speed: Troy Critchley – 237.25
Alcohol Funny Car: Rob Atchison – 5.685, 247.07
Pro Stock: Robert Patrick – 6.326 John Montecalvo – 218.83

TRACK ELEVATION: 375’ above sea level

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