WHAT: 29th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, the 20th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the second of six races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Drivers in four categories – Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle – earn points leading to 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships. The race also will feature the continuation of eliminations from the rain-delayed Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals from Sept. 14 at Charlotte, N.C.

WHERE: Texas Motorplex- Track is located at 7500 W. Highway 287 in Ennis, Texas.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 18-21

SCHEDULE:     

THURSDAY, Sept. 18- LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying

FRIDAY, Sept. 19 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and eliminations. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2:15 and 5:15 p.m.

*The continuation of first-round eliminations for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle from the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals will be completed during the 5:15 p.m. qualifying session.

SATURDAY, Sept. 20 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

*Eliminations for all pro categories from the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals will be completed during scheduled qualifying rounds; Quarterfinals at 11:15 a.m., semifinals at 2:15 p.m. and finals at 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, Sept. 21 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:      

Sunday, Sept. 21, ESPN2 will televise 90 minutes of qualifying highlights at 3:30 a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Sept. 21, ESPN2 will re-air 90 minutes of qualifying coverage at 4 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, Sept. 21, ESPN2 will televise three hours of coverage starting at 8:30 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE (Digital HD feed):      

Friday, Sept. 19, 9:30 – 10 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 03C

Saturday, Sept. 20, 6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 03C

Sunday, Sept. 21, 7:30 – 8 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 03C   

(3760 MHz, horizontal; Data Rate: 40.46147055 Mbp; Symbol Rate: 29.27 Ms; FEC: ¾; Bandwidth: 36 Mhz)

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

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