NHRA Sportsman Spotlights, showcasing NHRA Member Track network, to air on ESPN2
GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2012) – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will again be televised in 16 one-hour shows on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD, with coverage from select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national events, it was announced today by the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning organization. In addition, the popular NHRA Sportsman Spotlights, focusing on NHRA’s Member Track network, will air on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD as part of the race-coverage telecasts.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will air on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD on a tape-delay basis as part of NHRA’s relationship with ESPN, in its second decade as the exclusive home of NHRA Drag Racing. All 16 telecasts will air on Saturday or Sunday. The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series has a long-standing tradition of serving as a highly-competitive developmental arena for the future stars of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
Returning as anchor of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series telecasts will be long-time NHRA announcer Dave Rieff, who will be joined in the booth by popular NHRA announcer Bob Frey. Rieff has been involved for many years with NHRA coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. ESPN2 is now available in nearly 100 million households.
In addition to his race-coverage duties in the booth, Frey will host the popular NHRA Sportsman Spotlight segments. The segments will showcase unique and interesting stories from NHRA Member Tracks in each of the sanctioning body’s seven divisions.
2012 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Television Schedule
Event Air Date, Time
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Sunday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-Noon
presented by Super Start Batteries
Pomona, Calif.
Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals Saturday, March 24, Noon-1 p.m.
Gainesville, Fla.
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Saturday, April 7, 3-4 p.m.
Las Vegas
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday, April 21, Noon-1 p.m.
Charlotte, N.C.
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Sunday, May 6, 6-7 p.m.
presented by Super Start Batteries
Houston
Dollar General NHRA Summernationals Saturday, May 26; 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Topeka, Kan.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals Saturday, July 7, 1-2 p.m.
Chicago
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday, July 15, Noon-1 p.m.
Norwalk, Ohio
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday, Aug. 11, 1-2 p.m.
presented by Super Start Batteries
Seattle
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday, Aug. 26, 11 p.m.-Midnight
Brainerd, Minn.
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Sunday, Sept. 9, 3-4 p.m.
Indianapolis
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Sunday, Sept. 23, 1-2 p.m.
presented by Super Start Batteries
Charlotte, N.C.
AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Sunday, Sept. 30, 1-2 p.m.
Dallas
Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals Sunday, Oct. 14, 3–4 p.m.
Reading, Pa.
Big O Tires NHRA Nationals Sunday, Nov. 4, 1-2 p.m.
Las Vegas
Automobile Club of Southern California Sunday, Nov. 18, 1-2 p.m.
NHRA Finals
Pomona, Calif.
* All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change. Please check local listings.
