THURSDAY POMONA WASHED OUT
Thu, 2009-02-05 22:35
Rain showers forced the postponement of first day qualifying at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Ca.
Nine pairs into Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying, the first sprinkles began to fall and developed into steady rain.
Rain is forecast through Saturday morning, with 90% chance on Friday. Saturday’s forecast drops to 60% with Sunday presenting a perfect day for racing. Rain showers forced the postponement of first day qualifying at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Ca.
Nine pairs into Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying, the first sprinkles began to fall and developed into steady rain.
Rain is forecast through Saturday morning, with 90% chance on Friday. Saturday’s forecast drops to 60% with Sunday presenting a perfect day for racing.
Earlier in the day, NHRA President Tom Compton said the NHRA would like to get in at least two qualifying sessions. The NHRA did not convey the criteria they plan to use in determining if the race will be completed this weekend.
One round of pro qualifying is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. Two qualifying rounds are scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday's final eliminations start at 11 a.m.
The race, which will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD, is the first of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2009.
Nine pairs into Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying, the first sprinkles began to fall and developed into steady rain.
Rain is forecast through Saturday morning, with 90% chance on Friday. Saturday’s forecast drops to 60% with Sunday presenting a perfect day for racing. Rain showers forced the postponement of first day qualifying at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Ca.
Nine pairs into Top Alcohol Dragster qualifying, the first sprinkles began to fall and developed into steady rain.
Rain is forecast through Saturday morning, with 90% chance on Friday. Saturday’s forecast drops to 60% with Sunday presenting a perfect day for racing.
Earlier in the day, NHRA President Tom Compton said the NHRA would like to get in at least two qualifying sessions. The NHRA did not convey the criteria they plan to use in determining if the race will be completed this weekend.
One round of pro qualifying is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. Two qualifying rounds are scheduled for Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday's final eliminations start at 11 a.m.
The race, which will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD, is the first of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2009.
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