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How to have a social-distanced watch party with your NHRA fan friends

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returns to the small screen today with two qualifying shows on FS1, at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Eastern. Gather your family and connect online with your friends to share the racing excitement.
11 Jul 2020
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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You’ve been waiting a long time for this. On July 11 and 12, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competition returns to FS1 and Fox broadcasting to bring you the side-by-side competition you’ve been craving—live from Indianapolis. Drag racing fans around the globe will once again unite through their televisions, their computers, and their smartphones to hear the cackle of nitro and the rumble of big blocks and motorcycles in their homes.

If you’re not able to join the action at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, we invite you to host your own NHRA watch party in your home. Just gather your household, sit them in front of the biggest screen in the house, log on to NHRA.com or NHRA.tv, and dial up your friends via video conferencing so they may virtually join you for all of the action. Here’s all you need to know.

Navigate to NHRA.tv where you’ll be able to watch all of the testing, qualifying, and race day action for a special weekend rate of $12.99.

SECOND-SCREEN MEETUPS

With technology, you can safely bring everyone together to enjoy the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action from the comfort of their own homes.

  • Zoom will allow up to 100 people on a chat for 40 minutes
  • FaceTime will allow up to 32 people, and each person’s tile automatically increases in size whenever someone speaks. There is no time limit.
  • Skype group video chat makes it possible for up to 50 people to get together all at once.

SNACKS

Be sure to stock up on plenty of ice-cold Mello Yello before the event. Looking for convenient home delivery? Go to Amazon.com/MelloYello

Not ready to share a bowl of snacks? The PopcornFactory.com offers ready-to eat individual bags in bulk.

Does your family like sweet and salty foods? Try this recipe for chocolate-covered potato chips from AllysonKramer.com:

Ingredients:
30 Uniform and unbroken salted potato chips
1 bag (12 oz) chocolate chips

Over medium-low heat using a double boiler, melt chocolate chips until smooth. Dip one potato chip at a time into the melted chocolate, using a small spoon to help glide the chocolate over the entire chip. It takes a bit of finesse and a little patience to thoroughly cover the chip Place chocolate-covered potato chip onto wax paper. Repeat with all chips until thoroughly covered. Add some colorful sprinkles, if desired. Let chocolate harden and then serve.

TV SCHEDULE

JULY 11 (SATURDAY)
FS1: 4:30-6 p.m. ET—NHRA QUALIFYING 1
FS1: 8-9 p.m. ET—NHRA QUALIFYING 2

JULY 12 (SUNDAY)
FOX: Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET—FINALS