ALBRECHT’S FAST TRACK SUZUKI RIDER TREBLE IN TOUGH CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE

Treble, in his fourth race riding for Don Schumacher Racing and ninth in the point standings (189 points out of first), was a semifinalist in Memphis last season and he's eager to return to one of his favorite tracks.

"I love the track in Memphis," said Treble, who qualified No. 8 in the 2007 Memphis event and has 11 national-event career victories in 25 final rounds. "I used to live in Little Rock, Ark., and I tested there a lot and it's a nice, smooth surface and the shut-down area is awesome. At this time of year the weather should be good and we should see some good numbers come out of that track. It's a nice facility and I just hope we can go some rounds on this Schumacher Electric/Albrecht's Fast Track Suzuki and move up in the standings.

"I am getting more comfortable with the bike and the team with each run down the track and we expect to be a factor in the outcome of the race this weekend."

CRAIG TREBLE QUICK FACTS:
* No. 9 in the Countdown to 1 playoffs point standings after three of five events, 189 markers out of first place
* No. 9 in "regular" season points. Clinched a spot in the top 10 for the Countdown to 1 at the U.S. Nationals in Indy
* Qualified No. 8 at last year's Memphis event, advanced to the semifinals
* Reached two final rounds in 2008, runner-up in Chicago (Chris Rivas) and Norwalk (Hector Arana)
* Finished 2007 season No. 6 in points, two wins in three finals
* Won the U.S. Nationals in 2007
* Has finished in the top 10 in the point standings 10 straight seasons
* Best career finish is No. 2 in 2002 with four wins in six finals and three No. 1 qualifiers
* Appeared in four finals in 2003, won two races
* Appeared in four finals in 2004, won one race
* First No. 1 qualifier in Sonoma 2002
* Has won career-best 11 races in 25 final rounds
* First career PSM victory was Brainerd, Minn., 1999
* Qualified for eight straight Ringer Gloves Pro Stock Bike Battle bonus races (1999-2007), won in 2002.
* Two-time Reaction Time Challenge winner (2000-01)
* Age 43 (Sept. 1965), born in Valparaiso, Ind., now lives in New Orleans, La.
* Joined Don Schumacher Racing in 2008, prior to then U.S. Nationals

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Sept. 26 - PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3:15 and 5:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, Sept. 27 - PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, Sept. 28 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Sept. 27, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Sept. 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 11 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Sept. 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of eliminations at 7 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE:
Friday, Sept. 26, 11 - 11:30 p.m. (ET) - AMC 15 / Transponder 10K (11900 MHz, horizontal)
Saturday, Sept. 27, 7 - 7:30 p.m. (ET) - AMC 15 / Transponder 10K (11900 MHz, horizontal)
Sunday, Sept. 28, 7 - 7:30 p.m. (ET) - AMC 15 / Transponder 10K (11900 MHz, horizontal)