Tue, Dec 8, 09:10 AM 1998 NHRA Winston Drag Racing National Event Television Schedule

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

Event date        Event                            NetworkAir
Date (Times Eastern, subject to change)

Jan. 29-Feb. 1    Chief Auto Parts Winternationals        TNN      
Finals, 8-9:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 "NHRA Today" first round, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Feb. 1  Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA   

Feb. 19-22        ATSCO Nationals                         TNN      
Finals, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 22
"NHRA Today," 11-11:30 a.m., Feb. 22   

March 5-8         Mac Tools Gatornationals                TNN
Finals, 5-6:30 p.m., March 8 
"NHRA Today" first round, noon-1 p.m., March 8  
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA   

March 19-22       Southwest Nationals                     ESPN2
Finals, 5-7 p.m., March 22 
Qualifying/Pro Stock Truck highlights, 8-10 p.m., March 21 
Sportsman highlights, TBA  
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA   

April 3-5         Winston Invitational*                   TNN
Finals, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

April 16-19       Fram Nationals                          ESPN2
Finals, 7-9 p.m.
April 19 Qualifying/Pro Stock Truck highlights, 10 p.m.-midnight, 
April 18 Sportsman highlights, TBA
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA  

April 23-26       Pennzoil Nationals                      ESPN2
Finals, 4-6 p.m.
April 26 Qualifying highlights, 7-9 p.m.
April 25 Sportsman highlights, TBA                
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA    

April 30-May 3    Lone Star Nationals                     ESPN2
Finals, 5-7 p.m.
May 3 Qualifying highlights, 8-10 p.m.
May 2 Sportsman highlights, TBA        
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA    

May 14-17         Mopar Parts Nationals                   TNN
Finals, 5-7 p.m.
May 17 "NHRA Today" first round, noon-1 p.m., May 17  

May 28-31         National Event (Chicago)                TNN   
Finals, 6-8 p.m., May 31
"NHRA Today," 11-11:30 a.m., May 31   

June 11-14        Pontiac Excitement Nationals            ABC
Finals, 5-6 p.m., June 21 
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA    

June 25-28        Sears Craftsman Nationals               ABC
Finals, 3-4 p.m., July 5  
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA    

July 16-19        Mopar Parts Mile-High Nationals         ESPN2
Finals, 6-8 p.m., July 19 
Qualifying highlights, 9-11 p.m., July 18 
Sportsman highlights, TBA 
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA   

July 24-26        Autolite Nationals                      ESPN2
Finals, 7-9 p.m., July 26 
Qualifying/Pro Stock Truck highlights, 10 p.m.-midnight, July 25 
Sportsman highlights, TBA 
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA    

July 31-Aug. 2    Northwest Nationals                      ESPN2
Finals, 7-9 p.m.,
Aug. 2 Qualifying/Pro Stock Truck highlights, 10 p.m.-midnight, Aug. 1 
Sportsman highlights, TBA
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA   

Aug. 20-23        Champion Auto Stores Nationals            ESPN2
Finals, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 23 
Qualifying highlights, 8-10 p.m., Aug. 22 
Sportsman highlights, TBA  
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA   

Sept. 2-7         U.S. Nationals                            TNN
Semifinals and finals, 5-8 p.m., Sept. 7 
"NHRA Today," 11 a.m.-noon, Sept. 6  
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA    

Sept. 17-20       Pioneer Electronics Keystone Nationals    TNN
Finals, 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 20 
"NHRA Today" first round, 11 a.m.-noon, Sept. 20 
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA    

Oct. 1-4          Parts America Nationals                   TNN
Finals, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 4 
"NHRA Today" first round, 1-2 p.m., Oct. 4 
 Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA   

Oct. 8-11         Pennzoil Nationals                        ESPN2
Finals, 5-7 p.m.
Oct. 11 Qualifying/Pro Stock Truck highlights, 8-10 p.m.
Oct. 10 Sportsman highlights, TBA            
ESPN Pro highlights, TBA   

Oct. 22-25        Revell Nationals                          TNN
Finals, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 
"NHRA Today" first round, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Oct. 25  
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA   

Oct. 29-Nov. 1    Matco Tools SuperNationals                TNN
Finals, 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 1 
"NHRA Today," 11-11:30 a.m.
Nov. 1  Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA    

Nov. 12-15        Winston Finals                            TNN
Finals, 7-9 p.m., Nov. 15
"NHRA Today" first round, 2-3 p.m. Nov. 15  
Fox SportsSportsman highlights, TBA

* -- non-points special event 

1998 NHRA SPECIALTY RACE TELEVISION SCHEDULE

Event date  Event                        Network     Air date (Times Eastern)

May 16      Pro Stock Challenge           TNN Finals      5-6 p.m., May 16

June 13     Federal-Mogul Allstars        ESPN2 Highlights      TBA

Sept. 5     Pro Bike Dash                 TNN Finals      5-6 p.m., Sept. 5

Sept. 6     Big Bud Shootout (Funny Car)  TNN Finals      5-6 p.m., Sept. 6

Nov. 14     Big Bud Shootout (Top Fuel)   TNN Finals      7-8 p.m., Nov. 14

1998 NHRA SPECIAL EVENT TELEVISION SCHEDULE

Event date     Event                         NetworkAir date (Times Eastern)

Nov. 16        NHRA Winston Awards Ceremony  TNN Highlights 9-11 p.m., Nov. 20