NHRA: Lucas Oil, Pro Mod Series to air on FOX Sports

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of NHRA Drag Racing are born, will be showcased in 16 races throughout the season on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2), NHRA announced today.

FS2 will televise a one hour program of select 2016 Lucas Oil Series events in primetime from 9-10 p.m. on the Thursday following each national event. In addition, FS1 will re-air the one hour telecasts within three days of the original FS2 Thursday broadcast.

Lucas Oil 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 an important developmental series in NHRA Drag Racing and we are thrilled to showcase those great racers in action on the FOX Sports Networks,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “It is important for our fans to connect with the Sportsman level of competition and we know that our new telecasts will succeed in that goal.”

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 Morgan Lucas, Brandon Bernstein, 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, Calif. (Feb. 18, 9-10 p.m.) on FS2 with a rebroadcast on FS1 (Feb. 19, 10-11 a.m.). FS1 will air a second rebroadcast of the season opener on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 8-9 p.m.

The season’s premiere event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, will be telecast on Sept. 8 from 9-10 p.m. on FS2 with a re-air on FS1 on Sept. 11 from 3-4 p.m. The season-finale Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona will air on FS2 on Nov. 17 from 9-10 p.m. with FS1’s rebroadcast on Nov. 18 from 3-4 p.m.

2016 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE

All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.

Event                                                                               Air Date, Time   

Circle K NHRA Winternationals                                   Thurs., Feb. 18, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Pomona, Calif.                                                               Fri., Feb. 19, 10-11 a.m. (FS1)

                                                                                          Thurs. Feb. 25, 8-9 p.m. (FS1)

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals                   Thurs., March 24, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Gainesville, Fla.                                                              Sat., March 26, 3-4 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA Silver State Nationals                                        Thurs., April 7, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Las Vegas                                                                        Fri., April 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (FS1)

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals                                         Thurs., April 28, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Charlotte, N.C.                                                               Fri., April 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. (FS1)

NHRA SpringNationals                                                  Thurs., May 5, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Houston                                                                           Fri., May 6, 11-Noon (FS1)

NHRA Kansas Nationals                                               Thurs., May 26, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Topeka, Kan.                                                                  Fri., May 28, 9-10 a.m. (FS1)

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals            Thurs., June 30, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Norwalk, Ohio                                                                Sat., July 2, Noon-1 p.m. (FS1)     

Route 66 NHRA Nationals                                           Thurs., July 14, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Chicago                                                                           Sun., July 17, 1-2 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA Northwest Nationals                                        Thurs., Aug. 11, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Seattle                                                                             Sat., Aug. 13, 11 a.m.-Noon (FS1)

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals                                            Thurs., Aug. 25, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Brainerd, Minn.                                                              Sat., Aug. 27, 1-2 p.m. (FS1)

Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals                     Thurs., Sept. 8, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Indianapolis                                                                    Sun., Sept. 11, 3-4 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA Carolina Nationals                                             Thurs., Sept. 22, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Charlotte, N.C.                                                               Sat., Sept. 24, 9-10 a.m. (FS1)

NHRA Keystone Nationals                                           Thurs., Oct. 6, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Reading, Pa.                                                                   Sun., Oct. 9, 1-2 p.m. (FS1)

AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals                                   Thurs., Oct. 20, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Dallas                                                                               Fri., Oct. 21, 10-11 a.m. (FS1)

NHRA Toyota Nationals                                               Thurs., Nov. 3, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Las Vegas                                                                        Fri., Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m. (FS1)

Auto Club NHRA Finals                                                 Thurs., Nov. 17, 9-10 p.m. (FS2)

Pomona, Calif.                                                               Fri., Nov. 18, 3-4 p.m. (FS1)

Next page: NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series TV schedule

NHRA and FOX have announced that all 10 races in the 2016 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2).

FS2 will televise each half-hour program in primetime on the Thursday following each national event that features the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series. In addition, FS1 will re-air the 30 minute shows within three days of the original FS2 Thursday broadcast.

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 2016 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is going to be an exciting season and we can’t wait for our fans to see all the action on the FOX family of networks,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “With our new television partner FOX Sports, we are determined to show the excitement and energy of Pro Mod Series drivers and their unique hot rods in a way we never have before.”

Featuring "the world’s fastest and most unique doorslammer racecars," 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 Pro Mod telecast will be the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals from Gainesville, Fla. (March 24, 10-10:30 p.m.) on FS2 with a rebroadcast on FS1 (March 26, 3-3:30 p.m.).

Pro Mod coverage from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, will be telecast on Sept. 8 from 10-10:30 p.m. on FS2 with a re-air on FS1 on Sept. 11 from 4-4:30 p.m.

The season-finale NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas will air on FS2 on Nov. 3 at 10-10:30 p.m. with FS1’s rebroadcast on Sept. 4 from 4-4:30 p.m.

2016 NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE

All times ET. Schedule is subject to change. Please check local listings.

Event                                                                                              Air Date, Time   

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals                                  Thurs., March 24, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Gainesville, Fla.                                                                             Sat., March 26, 4-4:30 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA SpringNationals                                                                 Thurs., May 5, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Houston                                                                                          Fri., May 6, 10:30-11 a.m. (FS1)

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals          Thurs., May 19, 9-9:30 p.m. (FS2)

Atlanta                                                                                            Fri., May 20, 11:30 a.m.-Noon (FS1)         

NHRA Summernationals                                                              Thurs., June 16, 9-9:30 p.m. (FS2)

Englishtown, N.J.                                                                          Fri., June 17, 3-3:30 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals                                                Thurs., June 23, 9-9:30 p.m. (FS2)

Bristol, Tenn.                                                                                 Fri., June 24, TBD (FS1)

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals                           Thurs., June 30, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Norwalk, Ohio                                                                               Sat., July 2, 1-1:30 p.m. (FS1)       

Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals                                    Thurs., Sept. 8, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Indianapolis                                                                                   Sun., Sept. 11, 4-4:30 p.m. (FS1)

NHRA Carolina Nationals                                                            Thurs., Sept. 22, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Charlotte, N.C.                                                                              Sat., Sept. 24, 8:30-9 a.m. (FS1)

AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals                                Thurs., Sept. 29, 9-9:30 p.m. (FS2)

St. Louis                                                                                          Sat., Oct. 1, 8-8:30 p.m. (FS1)                     

NHRA Toyota Nationals                                                              Thurs., Nov. 3, 10-10:30 p.m. (FS2)

Las Vegas                                                                                       Fri., Nov. 4, 4-4:30 p.m. (FS1)