WHAT: 14th annual Las Vegas NHRA Nationals, the fourth of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories – Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock – earn points leading to 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas. Track is located approximately 15 miles north of downtown Las Vegas off Interstate 15.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, April 5-7

SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, April 5 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying

MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2:30 and 5 p.m.

 

SATURDAY, April 6- LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations

MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 12:40 and 2:20 p.m.

K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE at 12:30, 2:15 and 3:25 p.m.

 

SUNDAY, April 7 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.

MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

 

TELEVISION:

Saturday, April 6, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 10 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, April 7, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 11 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE (Digital HD feed):

Friday, April 5, 10:30 – 11 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C

Saturday, April 6, 8:30 – 9 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C

Sunday, April 7, 9:30 – 10 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 1C

(3720 MHz, horizontal; Data Rate: 40.461470554 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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