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ESPN2 To Air Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Coverage on Oct. 11

GLENDORA, Calif. -- NHRA and ESPN officials announced today that coverage from this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pa., will air twice, including a newly added primetime telecast scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11, from 5-7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2.

Coverage for the rain-delayed event also will be replayed on Sunday, Oct. 17 from 7-9 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2.

NHRA worked with ESPN to secure the Monday, Oct. 11 air date as close to the event as possible, in an effort to deliver the outcome of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and the possibility of crowning NHRA POWERade Series world champions in a very timely fashion for the fans and the extended racing community.

LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS TELEVISION SCHEDULE:

Monday, Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m. (ET), ESPN2 (original air)

Sunday, Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m. (ET), ESPN2 (rebroadcast)

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