WHAT: 52nd 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 2012 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.
WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 9-12
SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, Feb. 9 – LUCAS OIL SERIES qualifying
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 1:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, Feb. 11 – LUCAS OIL SERIES eliminations
FULL THROTTLE SERIES qualifying at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
FULL THROTTLE SERIES eliminations begin at 11 a.m.
TELEVISION:
Saturday, Feb. 11, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 11 p.m. (ET).
Sunday, Feb. 12, ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will televise three hours and 30 minutes of coverage starting at 7 p.m. (ET).