WHEN:10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, the 19th of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and the first 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 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.
WHERE: zMAX Dragway- Track is located on Hwy 29 off I-85 at exit 49 (Speedway Blvd.) in the Concord, N.C. area.
COURSE: Championship drag strip; Track elevation is 630 feet above sea level.
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 15-17
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, Sept. 15 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at 2:and 4:30 p.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 2:45 and 5:15 p.m.
SATURDAY, Sept. 16 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and eliminations
NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES qualifying at noon; first round of eliminations at 2:30 p.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 12:45 and 3:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, Sept. 17 – Pre-race ceremonies, 11 a.m.
MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at noon
TELEVISION:
Friday, Sept. 15, FS1 will televise one hour of live qualifying coverage at 6 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Sept. 17, FS1 will televise one hour of qualifying coverage at 2 a.m. (ET).
Sunday, Sept. 17, FS1 will televise three hours of live finals coverage starting at 2:30 p.m. (ET).