MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS - Event Info
WHAT:
31st Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, 16th 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:
Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Colo. The track is 10 miles west of Denver, just north of the historic town of Morrison. From Denver, take Interstate 70 west to C-470 and travel south to the Morrison Road exit. Take Morrison Road west to Rooney Road and go north to the track
WHEN:
Thursday through Sunday, July 23-25
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 23
LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying at noon
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 4:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 24
LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations begin at 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:45 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 25 - Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 24, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise a ninety minute show of qualifying highlights at 6:30 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 25, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 10 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 25 , ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).
SATELLITE:
Friday, July 23, 11:30 p.m. - Midnight (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 5K
(Digital SD feed)
Saturday, July 24, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 5K
Sunday, July 25, 8:30 - 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 5K
(11800 MHz, horizontal; Data Rate: 18.295441161 Mbp; Symbol Rate: 13.235 Ms; FEC: ¾; Bandwidth: 18 Mhz)
Video news release contains race action highlights each day and winners’ interviews on Sunday.