WHAT:   50th annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals, the first of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories — Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock — earn points leading to 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.

WHERE: Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, Calif. Track is located off I-10 at Fairplex Drive. Go north on Fairplex drive to the Fairplex.

WHEN:   Thursday through Sunday, Feb 11-14

SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Feb. 11 – Sportsman qualifying begins at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSION at 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, Feb. 12 – Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, Feb. 13 – Sportsman eliminations begin at 8:15 a.m.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS at noon and 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, Feb. 14 – Pre-race ceremonies, 10 a.m.
FINAL ELIMINATIONS begin at 11 a.m.

TELEVISION:
Saturday, Feb. 13, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).

Sunday, Feb. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise NHRA Race Day, a 30-minute news magazine show, at 10a.m. (ET).

Sunday, Feb. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours of coverage starting at 8 p.m. (ET).

SATELLITE (Analog feed):
Friday, Feb. 12, 8:30 – 9 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)

Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 -10:30p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)

Sunday, Feb. 14, 10 – 10:30 p.m. (ET), AMC 9 / Transponder 18K (12060 MHz, vertical)

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

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