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AMALIE OIL TEXAS NATIONALS presented by Ancira Cars, Trucks and RVs and the San Antonio Express-News FACT SHEET

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>WHAT: 3rd Annual Amalie Oil Texas Nationals presented by Ancira Cars, Trucks and RVs and the San Antonio Express-News, race one of the 12-event Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series

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>WHERE: San Antonio Raceway, 3641 South Santa Clara Road, Marion, TX 78124.

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>Track is located east of San Antonio off I-10, Exit 597, west of Seguin, TX

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>WHEN: Friday, March 26 - Sunday, March 28, 2004

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>WHO: The stars of the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series, including three-time (2001, 2002, 2003) World Champion Clay Millican, Bruce Litton, Bobby Lagana Jr, Doug Foley, and from Galveston, Texas, Mitch King, in 320 mile per hour Top Fuel dragsters.

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>World Champion Mitch Stott and brother Quain, Thomas Patterson of Houston, TX, and former world champions Shannon Jenkins and Scotty Cannon in nitrous vs. supercharged Pro Modified

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>World Champion Rob Atchison, 5-time World Champion Mark Thomas and Amalie Oil-sponsored Terry McMillen, in Funny Car

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>"The World's Fastest and Quickest Pro Stock Cars", featuring IHRA's version of NASCAR, the 210 mile per hour factory hot rods of John Montecalvo (Chevrolet Cavalier), Carl Baker (Cougar), World Champion Brian Gahm (Ford Mustang) and Rick Jones (Dodge Stratus)

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>Champions will also be crowned in eight Mr. Gasket sportsman classes: Erson Cams Top Sportsman, Mallory Top Dragster, ACCEL DFI Super Stock, Hays Stock, ACCEL Quick Rod, Lakewood Super Rod, Hurst Hot Rod and Top Stock

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>"NIGHT OF FIRE": Saturday's "Night of Fire" features the final round of pro qualifying under the lights, Ken Nelson's wheel-standing "Cool Bus", Jon Oswell's wheel-standing "Ladder Truck 33" fire truck, the legendary 200 mile per hour Jet Kenworth of Bob Motz, plus a giant fireworks display.

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>SCHEDULE: Friday, March 26: Gates open 8 a.m., Sportsman qualifying 9 a.m. Pro qualifying at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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>Saturday, March 27: Gates open 8 a.m., Sportsman qualifying 9 a.m. Pro qualifying at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ("Night of Fire")

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>Sunday, March 28: Gates open 8 a.m. Championship eliminations: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Finals: 5 p.m.

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>TICKETS: "AFFORDABLE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT"

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>Friday, March 26: Adult General Admission: $25, Children 6-12, only $5

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>Saturday, March 27: Adult General Admission: $35, Children 6-12 only $5

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>Sunday, March 28: Adult General Admission: $35, Children 6-12 only $5

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>Reserve Seats (limited amount): $5 extra each day

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>Save! Weekend Pass (Friday - Sunday): Adult General Admission: $70. Adult Super Pass: $75, Junior Super Pass: $20. (Super Pass includes reserved seat Saturday and Sunday):

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

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>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.

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>BUY TICKETS: Call San Antonio Raceway at (210) 698-2310 or check out the race preview at www.ihra.com or www.sanantonioraceway.com.

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>TELEVISION: SPEED Channel - Top Fuel and Pro Modified, Saturday, April 17 at 4 p.m.; Funny Car and Sunoco Pro Stock, Saturday, April 17 at 5 p.m. (Repeats: Monday, April 19, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.)

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>2003 EVENT WINNERS:

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>Top Fuel - Clay Millican

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>Pro Modified - Mitch Stott

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>Funny Car - Tony Bogolo

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>Sunoco Pro Stock - Rick Jones

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>2003 NO. 1 QUALIFIERS:

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>Top Fuel - Clay Millican

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>Pro Modified - Mike Janis

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>Funny Car - Mark Thomas

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>Sunoco Pro Stock - Charlie Peppers

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>TRACK RECORDS: Top Fuel: Clay Millican - 4.591, 319.98

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>Pro Modified: Mike Janis - 6.119, Paul Athey - 228.89

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>Funny Car: Mark Thomas - 5.821, 242.76

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>Sunoco Pro Stock: Charlie Peppers - 6.590, 212.09

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>TRACK ELEVATION: 600' above sea level

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