NHRA officials have announced that television partner ESPN will continue to produce 16 one-hour shows highlighting coverage from select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national events in 2004.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coverage will be showcased on ESPN2 on a taped-delay basis as part of NHRA's exclusive relationship with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports.

"It is very important that we provide a platform for our NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors to gain valuable exposure on ESPN2 for their sponsors," said Tom Compton, president, NHRA. "The competition in all of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories is exciting and gives NHRA fans an opportunity to watch the future stars of the sport. Over the years, the NHRA Lucas Oil Series has become a great proving ground to many drivers as they have moved on to success in the NHRA POWERade Series."

In addition, each of the 41 half-hour episodes of NHRA 2Day, NHRA's weekly news magazine show hosted by Bill Stephens that airs each Sunday on ESPN2, will feature a Sportsman Spotlight segment focusing on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA's member track network.

Veteran motorsports announcer Marty Reid will continue to anchor the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series telecasts and will be joined in the booth by Bob Frey, with David Rieff continuing his duties as pit reporter.

EVENT	NETWORK	TIME/AIR DATE
K&N Filters Winternationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (ET), Feb. 29
Pomona, Calif.	ESPN2	Repeat, 3 - 4 a.m. (ET), March 3
Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 4 - 5 p.m. (ET), March 27
Gainesville, Fla.	ESPN2	Repeat, 1:30 - 2:30 a.m. (ET), April 2
NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, Noon - 1 p.m. (ET), April 11
Las Vegas	ESPN2	Repeat, 2 - 3 a.m. (ET), April 16
ESPN2	Repeat, 2 - 3 p.m. (ET), April 27
O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 3 - 4 p.m. (ET), April 22
Houston	ESPN2	Repeat, 3 - 4 a.m. (ET), April 25
Summit Racing Equipment Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 9 - 10 p.m. (ET), May 22
Atlanta	ESPN2	Repeat, 3 -4 a.m. (ET), May 29
O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 2 - 3 p.m. (ET), June 5
Topeka, Kan.	ESPN2	Repeat, 3 - 4 a.m. (ET), June 12
Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 8 - 9 p.m. (ET), June 19
Columbus, Ohio	ESPN2	Repeat, 2 - 3 a.m. (ET), June 21
K&N Filters SuperNationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 11:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. (ET), June 27
Englishtown, N.J.	ESPN2	Repeat, 6 - 7 p.m. (ET). July 4
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 10 - 11 p.m. (ET), Aug. 1
Seattle	ESPN2	Repeat, 2 - 3 a.m. (ET), Aug. 2
FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 11 p.m. - Midnight (ET), Aug. 8
Sonoma, Calif.	ESPN2	Repeat, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (ET), Aug. 11
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, Noon -1 p.m. (ET), Aug. 22
Brainerd, Minn.	ESPN2	Repeat, 3:30 - 4:30 a.m. (ET), Aug. 28
Mac Tools U.S. Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 4 - 5 p.m. (ET), Sept. 12
Indianapolis	ESPN2	Repeat, 1:30 - 2:30 a.m. (ET), Sept. 19
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 3 - 4 p.m. (ET), Sept. 22
Reading, Pa.	ESPN2	Repeat, 1:30 - 2:30 a.m. (ET), Oct. 3
O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 3 - 4 p.m. (ET), Sept. 30
Dallas	ESPN2	Repeat, 4 - 5 a.m. (ET), Oct. 9
CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals	ESPN2	Original Air, 11 p.m. - Midnight (ET), Oct. 10
Chicago	ESPN2	Repeat, 3 -4 p.m. (ET), Oct. 14
Auto Club NHRA Finals	ESPN2	Original Air, 10 - 11 p.m. (ET), Nov. 21
Pomona, Calif.	ESPN2	Repeat, 1:30 - 2:30 a.m. (ET), Nov. 26
*times subject to change/check local listings