GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 7, 2010) — The thrilling inaugural season of NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil will hit the airwaves starting Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. on Fox Sports Net. The racers and fans of the nationwide events have been anxiously waiting to see the shows that will highlight the weekend warrior racers who have put heads-up grassroots racing back in the spotlight.
Exclusive preview clips from the shows are now available on NHRAUNLEASHED.com that will allow viewers to get a sneak peek of the action prior to the series launch date. These clips will allow racers and fans to get a preview of the series and share the excitement with friends and family.
“Following each NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events, the racers have been quick to say they can’t wait to see the shows when they begin airing,” said Ray Wilkings, Director of Operations for NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil. “This style of heads-up, door slammer, index racing has provided some of the tightest finishes across the country this summer and it is sure to translate into great television programs.”
Disrupt/ive Studios, the producers of the series, and the producers of PINKS™, PINKS ALL-OUT™ and PINKS ALL OUTTAKES™, have had the challenging task of culling through hours of footage shot at each event to create two half-hour shows. Each show will put the spotlight on the weekend warrior racer and chronicle the excitement and energy they bring to the track.
“Disrupt/ive Studios is honored to bring the inspiring characters and stories of these passionate racers to television. NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil is a show about the racers who are out there every weekend competing in the iconic American sport of grassroots drag racing. ” said Stephen Pullin, Co-Founder of Disrupt/ive Studios “We are privileged to partner with the NHRA to produce the inaugural season of NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil and can’t wait to share this sport with the television audience.”
The NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil shows will air from early November to late December on Fox Sports Net in a minimum of 75 million households throughout the United States.
