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NHRA Drag Racing To Be Televised On FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2
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The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS2) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2), it was announced by NHRA officials. The programming will build upon the success of the 2016 season which featured a dramatic uptick in viewership during the season.
In 2017, FS2 will televise a one hour program of select Lucas Oil Series events in primetime following each national event. The programs will also have multiple re-airs on FS1 during the year, please check your local listings.
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series races also will appear in Canada and the Caribbean through FOX Sports Racing, as well as being available through FOX Sports GO, the critically acclaimed app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on the go and now is available to 86 million subscribers.
“The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is where many champions hone their skills during the course of the season and is a valuable segment of the NHRA,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “The broadcasts on FS2 allow them the opportunity showcase their skills and broaden the reach of the series.”
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is NHRA’s marquee Sportsman series. Racing categories include Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, Competition Eliminator and Super Stock, among others. Prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series include Shawn Langdon, Courtney Force, Erica Enders, Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, and Jeg Coughlin.
The first Lucas Oil Series telecast will air from the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California. (March 2, 9-10 p.m.) on FS2.
The season’s premiere event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Indiana, will be telecast on Sept. 14 from 9-10 p.m. and the season-finale Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona will air on FS2 on Nov. 23 from 9-10 p.m.
In related news, the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will also air on FS1 and FS2. FS2 will televise each half-hour program in primetime on Thursday’s during the course of the busy racing season. FS1 will broadcast multiple re-airs of the shows during the year, please check your local listing.
The 2017 television schedule on FS2 will allow the series to build upon last season which saw increased viewership for the series. The highest rated show during the season was the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, which featured Bill Glidden defeating Bob Rahaim in the final.
Pro Mod Series races also will appear in Canada and the Caribbean through FOX Sports Racing, as well as being available through FOX Sports GO, the critically acclaimed app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on the go and now is available to 86 million subscribers.
“The continued growth of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is a key piece of the sport of NHRA Drag Racing,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “The partnership with FOX allows the racers and their sponsors to be highlighted during the course of the season and brings the intense racing action to fans across the country.”
Featuring fast and doorslammer race cars, the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series offers something for every kind of hot-rodding enthusiast. The growing class is highlighted by historic muscle cars, like ’67 Mustangs, ’68 Firebirds and ’69 Camaros, as well as a variety of late model American muscle cars. With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter-mile in less than six seconds at speeds exceeding 250 mph.
The first telecast will be the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Florida. (April 6, 9 p.m.) on FS2.
The series will also be featured as they race at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Mod coverage from the world’s most prestigious drag race, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, will be telecast on Sept. 21 from 8:30 p.m. on FS2. The season-finale NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas will air on FS2 on Nov. 16 at 9 p.m.
The complete television schedule of both NHRA Drag Racing Series are below. For more information, please visit here.
2017 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE
All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.
Circle K NHRA Winternationals
Thurs., March 2, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Pomona, CA
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Thurs., March 30, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Gainsville, FL
NHRA Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
Thurs., April 13, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
NHRA SpringNationals
Thurs., May 4, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Houston, TX
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Thurs., May 11, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
NHRA Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Thurs, June 1, 8:30-9:30 pm (FS2)
Topeka, KS
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Thurs., July 6, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Norwalk, OH
Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Thurs., July 20, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Chicago, IL
NHRA Northwest Nationals
Thurs., Aug. 17, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Seattle, WA
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Aug. 31, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Brainerd, MN
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Thurs., Sept. 14, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA Carolina Nationals
Thurs., Sept. 28, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
Dodge NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 5, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Reading, PA
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Thurs., Oct. 26, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Dallas, TX
NHRA Toyota Nationals
Thurs., Nov. 9, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
Auto Club NHRA Finals
Thurs., Nov. 23, 9-10 pm (FS2)
2017 NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE
All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Thurs., Apr. 6, 9 pm (FS2)
Gainsville, FL
NHRA SpringNationals
Thurs., May 11, 9 pm (FS2)
Houston, TX
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Thurs., May 18, 9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
NHRA Southern Nationals
Thurs., May 25, 8:30 pm (FS2)
Atlanta, GA
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Thurs., Jun 8, 8 pm (FS2)
Topeka, KS
NHRA Summernationals
Thurs., Jun 29, 10 pm (FS2)
Englishtown, NJ
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Thurs., Jul. 6, 9 pm (FS2)
Bristol, TN
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Jul 13, 9 pm (FS2)
Norwalk, OH
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Thurs., Sept., 21, 8:30 pm (FS2)
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA Carolina Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 5, 10pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 19, 7:30 pm (FS2)
St. Louis, MO
NHRA Toyota Nationals
Thurs., Nov. 16, 9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
In 2017, FS2 will televise a one hour program of select Lucas Oil Series events in primetime following each national event. The programs will also have multiple re-airs on FS1 during the year, please check your local listings.
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series races also will appear in Canada and the Caribbean through FOX Sports Racing, as well as being available through FOX Sports GO, the critically acclaimed app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on the go and now is available to 86 million subscribers.
“The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is where many champions hone their skills during the course of the season and is a valuable segment of the NHRA,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “The broadcasts on FS2 allow them the opportunity showcase their skills and broaden the reach of the series.”
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is NHRA’s marquee Sportsman series. Racing categories include Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, Competition Eliminator and Super Stock, among others. Prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series include Shawn Langdon, Courtney Force, Erica Enders, Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, and Jeg Coughlin.
The first Lucas Oil Series telecast will air from the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California. (March 2, 9-10 p.m.) on FS2.
The season’s premiere event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Indiana, will be telecast on Sept. 14 from 9-10 p.m. and the season-finale Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona will air on FS2 on Nov. 23 from 9-10 p.m.
In related news, the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will also air on FS1 and FS2. FS2 will televise each half-hour program in primetime on Thursday’s during the course of the busy racing season. FS1 will broadcast multiple re-airs of the shows during the year, please check your local listing.
The 2017 television schedule on FS2 will allow the series to build upon last season which saw increased viewership for the series. The highest rated show during the season was the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, which featured Bill Glidden defeating Bob Rahaim in the final.
Pro Mod Series races also will appear in Canada and the Caribbean through FOX Sports Racing, as well as being available through FOX Sports GO, the critically acclaimed app that provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content at home or on the go and now is available to 86 million subscribers.
“The continued growth of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is a key piece of the sport of NHRA Drag Racing,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “The partnership with FOX allows the racers and their sponsors to be highlighted during the course of the season and brings the intense racing action to fans across the country.”
Featuring fast and doorslammer race cars, the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series offers something for every kind of hot-rodding enthusiast. The growing class is highlighted by historic muscle cars, like ’67 Mustangs, ’68 Firebirds and ’69 Camaros, as well as a variety of late model American muscle cars. With more than 3,000 horsepower, the suspended door pro mod cars travel the quarter-mile in less than six seconds at speeds exceeding 250 mph.
The first telecast will be the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Florida. (April 6, 9 p.m.) on FS2.
The series will also be featured as they race at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals for the first time in the history of NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Pro Mod coverage from the world’s most prestigious drag race, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, will be telecast on Sept. 21 from 8:30 p.m. on FS2. The season-finale NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas will air on FS2 on Nov. 16 at 9 p.m.
The complete television schedule of both NHRA Drag Racing Series are below. For more information, please visit here.
2017 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE
All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.
Circle K NHRA Winternationals
Thurs., March 2, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Pomona, CA
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Thurs., March 30, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Gainsville, FL
NHRA Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
Thurs., April 13, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
NHRA SpringNationals
Thurs., May 4, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Houston, TX
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Thurs., May 11, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
NHRA Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Thurs, June 1, 8:30-9:30 pm (FS2)
Topeka, KS
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Thurs., July 6, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Norwalk, OH
Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Thurs., July 20, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Chicago, IL
NHRA Northwest Nationals
Thurs., Aug. 17, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Seattle, WA
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Aug. 31, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Brainerd, MN
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Thurs., Sept. 14, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA Carolina Nationals
Thurs., Sept. 28, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
Dodge NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 5, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Reading, PA
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Thurs., Oct. 26, 9-10 pm (FS2)
Dallas, TX
NHRA Toyota Nationals
Thurs., Nov. 9, 8-9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
Auto Club NHRA Finals
Thurs., Nov. 23, 9-10 pm (FS2)
2017 NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE
All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Thurs., Apr. 6, 9 pm (FS2)
Gainsville, FL
NHRA SpringNationals
Thurs., May 11, 9 pm (FS2)
Houston, TX
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Thurs., May 18, 9 pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
NHRA Southern Nationals
Thurs., May 25, 8:30 pm (FS2)
Atlanta, GA
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Thurs., Jun 8, 8 pm (FS2)
Topeka, KS
NHRA Summernationals
Thurs., Jun 29, 10 pm (FS2)
Englishtown, NJ
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Thurs., Jul. 6, 9 pm (FS2)
Bristol, TN
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Thurs., Jul 13, 9 pm (FS2)
Norwalk, OH
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Thurs., Sept., 21, 8:30 pm (FS2)
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA Carolina Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 5, 10pm (FS2)
Charlotte, NC
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals
Thurs., Oct. 19, 7:30 pm (FS2)
St. Louis, MO
NHRA Toyota Nationals
Thurs., Nov. 16, 9 pm (FS2)
Las Vegas, NV
