October 22, 2009 – Las Vegas, Nev. – The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower will host a special “National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Full Throttle Drag Racing Autograph Session” on Friday, October 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session will feature Don Schumacher Racing drivers with Top Fuel Champion Tony Schumacher and Funny Car driver Ron Capps scheduled to appear. The
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be competing October 30 through November 1 at the The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The “NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Autograph Session” will take place on the casino floor at Stratosphere. All drivers are scheduled to appear. The line up of drivers is subject to change.
Scheduled to Appear:
Top Fuel Drivers
Tony Schumacher
U.S. Army Dragster
Current Points Leader and winner of April’s race in Las Vegas
First driver in NHRA Racing history to win five consecutive world titles
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Champion Top Fuel Dragster
2008 NHRA Driver of the Year
Cory McClenathan
Fram Dragster
Winner of over 30 national events including Las Vegas
Funny Car Drivers
Ron Capps
NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger
Won five National NHRA events in 2009 including Las Vegas
Jack Beckman
Valvoline/ Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger
National top-speed record holder
2006 Las Vegas Funny Car Champion
Matt Hagen
Shelor.com Dodge Charger
2009 NHRA Rookie-of-the-Year frontrunner
Pro Stock Motorcycle Drivers
Matt Smith
Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear Suzuki
10 career wins
Show Car
Ron Capps’ NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car will be on display in the Stratosphere casino from October 28 through November 1, 2009.
The Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower logo will appear on all of the Don Schumacher Racing dragsters, funny cars, and pro stock motorcycles entered in the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 29 through November 1, 2009.
