A free NHRA driver autograph session will kick off the annual NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  The event will take place from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, at The Palms Resort Casino at 4321 W. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas.

Several show cars will be on display and drag racing fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers, including 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series champions Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel Dragster), Tony Pedregon (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) – as well as Hillary Will, David Grubnic, Jim Yates, Justin Humphreys and Kenny Koretsky.  Many more drivers are expected to join the list as the event draws near.  The event at The Palms also will feature several fan-interactive attractions.

For more information, please contact the LVMS Public Relations office at (702) 632-8231 or visit www.LVMS.com.

NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals schedule:
Tuesday, April 8
Noon-6 p.m. – Pit parking (midway only).

Wednesday, April 9
8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Parking, registration, tech inspection (all categories).

Thursday, April 10
7:30 a.m. – Spectator gates open.
8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Registration and tech inspection opens (all categories).
9 a.m. – Sportsman qualifying.
4 p.m. – Comp Eliminator qualifying session.
6 p.m. – Track closed.
7-8 p.m. – Free NHRA autograph session at The Palms Resort Casino (4321 W. Flamingo Rd.)

Friday, April 11
7:30 a.m. – Spectator gates open.
7:30 a.m.-Noon – Final registration and tech inspection (pro teams, Top Alcohol teams and Comp only).
8 a.m. – Sportsman eliminations.
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – Two Comp Eliminator qualifying sessions.
1 p.m. – Pro Stock qualifying.
1:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car qualifying.
2:30 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying.
4 p.m. – Pro Stock qualifying.
4:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car qualifying.
5:30 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying.
6:30 p.m. – Track closed.

Saturday, April 12
7:30 a.m. – Spectator gates open.
8 a.m. – Sportsman eliminations.
9:45 a.m. – First round of Comp eliminations.
10:15 a.m. – Sportsman eliminations continue.
11:30 a.m. – Second round of Comp eliminations.
Noon – Pro Stock qualifying.
12:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car qualifying.
1:30 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying.
3 p.m. – Pro Stock qualifying.
3:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car qualifying.
4:30 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car qualifying.
6:30 p.m. – Track closed.

Sunday, April 13
7:30 a.m. – Spectator gates open.
10 a.m. – Pre-race ceremonies.
11 a.m. – Final eliminations.
4:30 p.m. – Track closed.