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NHRA: Rain pushes back final eliminations of New England Nationals to Monday

Weather has played a major impact on the weekend event featuring only Top Fuel and Funny Car pro ranks

Jerry Bonkowski

NHRA: Rain pushes back final eliminations of New England Nationals to Monday
NHRA: Rain pushes back final eliminations of New England Nationals to Monday /

Weather continues to impact the NHRA's New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.

The final round of qualifying on Saturday was rained out and when Sunday dawned, the rain was still present, forcing NHRA officials to push back all four elimination rounds to Monday.

Also Saturday, temperatures dropped nearly 40 degrees, from the low 80s on Friday to the mid-40s the following day.

Gates will open Monday at 8:00 a.m. ET with competition beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Top Fuel eliminations, followed by Funny Car.

Unfortunately, Monday's forecast is calling for rain, so it's possible the eliminations could potentially be pushed back to Tuesday.

The race is expected to be televised on FS1 and NHRA.TV, but times have not been set yet.

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JERRY BONKOWSKI

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