February 17, 2012

NHRA Fans Have Spoken: Drag Racing Returning to ESPN3

After a strong outpouring of support from viewers, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will return to ESPN3 for the rest of the 2012 season beginning with coverage of this weekend’s Arizona NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix.

ESPN’s live 24/7 multi-screen sports network will air live action from Friday qualifying at Phoenix at 6 p.m. ET today. In addition, ESPN3 will air full coverage of Sunday’s eliminations action starting at 1 p.m.

On television, ESPN2 will air highlights of Phoenix qualifying on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. and coverage of eliminations airs Sunday, Feb. 19, at 9 p.m. ESPN2 and ESPN3 also are available on computers, smartphones and tablets with WatchESPN.

Paul Page anchors for ESPN from Phoenix with analysis by 22-time NHRA winner Mike Dunn, while reporting from the pits will be Gary Gerould, John Kernan and Dave Rieff.

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Contact:           Andy Hall at 386-492-2246, andy.hall@espn.com