Phoenix-based sports photographer Mark J. Rebilas shares photos from the second race on the 2012 NHRA in the Arizona desert.

The second race on the 2012 NHRA was my favorite stop on the circuit. Not because its a cool track or its a big race but because I get to sleep on my own bed every night. Lets get right to the action of a gorgeous weekend in the Arizona desert.
On the Thursday before the race began I was invited out to the track to participate in the NHRA media race. I had never done it before so I figured I’d give it a shot..