Just an FYI. The Hemi Challenge traditionally runs at the tail end of Super Stock class eliminations, which begin about 8 a.m. on Friday. The Hemi cars assemble for a photo in the staging lanes and then hit the track for the first round about 9:30. The rest of the rounds are run throughout the day with the final taking place just before the first pro qualifying session in the late afternoon.

As for tickets, you can avoid the Ticketmaster surcharge by buying them at the gate and yes, the local McDonald's is offering a $7 discount so that's certainly worth pursuing.

Also, if you happen to be there on Thursday, you can also take in Stock Class eliminations where "Big Daddy" Don Garlits is planning to debut his new Challenger.