WHAT:  Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, the fourth 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: zMAX Dragway- Track is located on Hwy 29 off I-85 at exit 49 (Speedway Blvd.) in the Concord, N.C. area.

WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, March 25-28th
 

SCHEDULE:   

THURSDAY, March 25 – Lucas Oil Series qualifying begins at 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, March 26 – Lucas Oil Series qualifying begins at 8:30 a.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 27 – Lucas Oil Series eliminations begin at 8:30 a.m. FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, March 28 – Pre-race ceremonies, 11 a.m.  FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at noon
 

TELEVISION: 

Saturday, March 27, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 7 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, March 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 10 a.m. (ET)

Sunday, March 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two and a half hours of coverage starting at 5 p.m. (ET).

                           

SATELLITE:   

Friday, March 26, 6 – 6:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (12120 MHz, vertical)
(Analog feed)  

Saturday, March 27, 6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (12120 MHz, vertical)
                           
Sunday, March 28, 6 – 6:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 6 / Transponder 21K (12120 MHz, vertical)

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