GOODYEAR, NHRA AT BRISTOL

NHRA – O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals

Bristol Dragway

Bristol, Tennessee

May 16-18, 2008

TIRES: Goodyear Eagle Dragway Specials

Tire Codes Rear Front

TOP FUEL D2420 D2404
FUNNY CAR D2420 D1961 or D1962

PRO STOCK D2200 or D2199 D2981

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM COLD PRESSURE:

TOP FUEL Rear – 6.5 psi Front – 70 psi
FUNNY CAR Rear – 6.0 psi Front – 45 psi

PRO STOCK Rear – 5.0 psi Front – 45 psi

Circumference Rear Front
TOP FUEL 115 inches 69 inches

FUNNY CAR 115 inches 72-75.5 inches

PRO STOCK 105 inches (D2200) 78.5 inches
103 inches (D2199)

TELEVISION:

Saturday, May 17: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), ESPN2
Sunday, May 18: 6:30-10 p.m. (Eastern Time), ESPN2

Did you know? … Since 2001, cars racing on Goodyear tires have won 36 times in NHRA national events at Bristol. That’s about 61 percent of the categories in competition.

GOODYEAR QUOTE: Carolyn Ashbee, sales and marketing manager for drag racing – “Bristol is a track where the teams can make plenty of power. We’ve worked with teams in every category to make sure they can put the power on the ground efficiently.”

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