WHAT: 36th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the 14th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories – Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle – earn points leading to 2015 NHRA Mello Yello 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.
COURSE: Championship drag strip; Track elevation is 5,860 feet above sea level; Track direction is south to north.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 24-26
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, July 24 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 25 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations. MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 4 and 6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, July 26 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, July 25, ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 11 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, July 26, ESPN2 will televise three hours of eliminations coverage starting at 9 p.m. (ET).
SATELLITE (Digital HD feed):
Saturday, July 25, 11:30 p.m. – Midnight (ET), SES 2/Transponder 05C
Sunday, July 26, 8 – 8:30 p.m. (ET), SES 2/ Transponder 05C
(3800 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.