WHAT:  26th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 15th 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 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE:  Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. The track is located at the intersection of Highways 37 and 121

WHEN:  Friday through Sunday, July 26-28.

SCHEDULE:        

FRIDAY, July 26 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying and MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 4:15 and 6:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, July 27 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations and MELLO YELLO SERIES qualifying at 12:15 and 2:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, July 28 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m. and MELLO YELLO SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.

 

TELEVISION:      

Saturday, July 27, ESPN and ESPNHD will televise two hours and 30 minutes of qualifying highlights at 7 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, July 28, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of eliminations coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET).

 

SATELLITE (Digital HD feed):      

Friday, July 26, 11:30 p.m. – Midnight (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 24C

Saturday, July 27, 9:30 – 10 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 24C

Sunday, July 28, 9 – 9:30 p.m. (ET), SES 2 / Transponder 24C         

(4180 MHz, vertical; 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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