WHAT: 30th annual NHRA Southern Nationals, the eighth of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Ga. I-85 to Exit 149 (Hwy 441).  After exiting the freeway, go north on Highway 441 to Steven Tanger Blvd. Take left on Tanger and then go right on Ridgeway Road.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, May 14-16

FRIDAY, May 14 - LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at 8 a.m. GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 3:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 3:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
                           
SATURDAY, May 15 - LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 8 a.m. GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 1:15 p.m.; first round of eliminations at 4 p.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, May 16 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m. GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD SERIES eliminations continue at approximately 2 p.m.

TELEVISION: 

Saturday, May 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 8 p.m. (ET).
                           
Sunday, May 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute race preview show, at 10 a.m. (ET).
                           
Sunday, May 16, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE:   

Friday, May 14, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)

Saturday, May 15, 6:30 - 7 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)
                           
Sunday, May 16, 7 - 7:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)

                           
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners’ interviews on Sunday.