Post by jkelly57 on Jan 31, 2007 18:46:33 GMT -6
DRAG RACE CENTRAL NAMED "OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS OF IHRA"
NORWALK, Ohio (January 17, 2007) - Drag Race Central, powered by Summit
Racing Equipment, will become the first and only Website to provide
complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of all 46 IHRA Pro-Am events in
2007. To reflect this groundbreaking race coverage, IHRA has named Drag
Race Central the "Official Race Results of IHRA."
"Our racers have been asking for live coverage at IHRA Pro-Am Events
for
years, and it's no surprise to me that Summit Racing Equipment has
stepped up to provide this service via Drag Race Central," Aaron
Polburn, IHRA President, said. "The company's dedication to drag racing
has played a major part in the IHRA-from its recent involvement with
our
Pro-Am Tour to the very successful Summit SuperSeries and Team Finals."
Posted online at SummitRacing.com, Drag Race Central has been offering
in-depth coverage of drag racing news and events since 1998. The
Website
is known for its up-to-the-minute, round-by-round race coverage, which
comes directly from the site of each event. This real-time race
reporting makes Drag Race Central a popular site for race fans who
don't
want to wait for tape-delayed TV coverage. In addition, Drag Race
Central's race archives make it a great resource for racers who like to
track the performance of competitors throughout the season.
"We've stepped up our support of sportsman racing with our sponsorship
of the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket,"
Kirk Heinbuch, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Events Manager,
said. "Naturally, we also want to give these hard-working
sportsman-class racers the coverage they deserve as they battle for
divisional and national championships."
In addition to event coverage, Drag Race Central features racer
interviews, breaking news, feature stories, and an extensive array of
race photos from the award-winning staff at the Fast News Network. Race
fans and drivers can access Drag Race Central by going to
SummitRacing.com and clicking on the Drag Race Central icon.
Drag Race Central will offer real-time coverage of both the IHRA Nitro
Jam(tm) Series and Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr.
Gasket beginning February 10, at the Division 2 Pro-Am Tour event in
Immokalee, Florida.
Established in 1968, Summit Racing Equipment is the leading high
performance parts and accessories company. Summit Racing offers the
largest selection, best prices, and best customer service in the high
performance industry via catalogs, Internet, and Retail Super Stores.
The company is headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio with retail locations
in
Tallmadge, Ohio; Sparks, Nevada; and McDonough, Georgia.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association
(IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional,
semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at
all levels. The $16.5 million Nitro Jam(tm) Drag Racing Series is a
12-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the
series will be comprised of nine events in major cities throughout the
United States and three in Canada. The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am
Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at
national
events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA's Summit
SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70
IHRA-sanctioned
tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA
offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17.
Stand-alone events include Live Nation's entertainment-filled "Thunder
Jam" shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho
Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can be found at
www.ihra.com <http://www.ihra.com/> .
Live Nation is one of the world's largest diversified promoters and
producers of, venue operators and sponsorship/advertising for, live
entertainment events including music concerts, theatrical performances,
and specialized motor sports events. Live Nation owns, operates or has
booking rights for 150 venues worldwide including 107 domestic and 43
international venue sites. In 2005, promoted and/or produced over
28,500
events with attendance at venues exceeding 61 million persons.
NORWALK, Ohio (January 17, 2007) - Drag Race Central, powered by Summit
Racing Equipment, will become the first and only Website to provide
complete, up-to-the-minute coverage of all 46 IHRA Pro-Am events in
2007. To reflect this groundbreaking race coverage, IHRA has named Drag
Race Central the "Official Race Results of IHRA."
"Our racers have been asking for live coverage at IHRA Pro-Am Events
for
years, and it's no surprise to me that Summit Racing Equipment has
stepped up to provide this service via Drag Race Central," Aaron
Polburn, IHRA President, said. "The company's dedication to drag racing
has played a major part in the IHRA-from its recent involvement with
our
Pro-Am Tour to the very successful Summit SuperSeries and Team Finals."
Posted online at SummitRacing.com, Drag Race Central has been offering
in-depth coverage of drag racing news and events since 1998. The
Website
is known for its up-to-the-minute, round-by-round race coverage, which
comes directly from the site of each event. This real-time race
reporting makes Drag Race Central a popular site for race fans who
don't
want to wait for tape-delayed TV coverage. In addition, Drag Race
Central's race archives make it a great resource for racers who like to
track the performance of competitors throughout the season.
"We've stepped up our support of sportsman racing with our sponsorship
of the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket,"
Kirk Heinbuch, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Events Manager,
said. "Naturally, we also want to give these hard-working
sportsman-class racers the coverage they deserve as they battle for
divisional and national championships."
In addition to event coverage, Drag Race Central features racer
interviews, breaking news, feature stories, and an extensive array of
race photos from the award-winning staff at the Fast News Network. Race
fans and drivers can access Drag Race Central by going to
SummitRacing.com and clicking on the Drag Race Central icon.
Drag Race Central will offer real-time coverage of both the IHRA Nitro
Jam(tm) Series and Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr.
Gasket beginning February 10, at the Division 2 Pro-Am Tour event in
Immokalee, Florida.
Established in 1968, Summit Racing Equipment is the leading high
performance parts and accessories company. Summit Racing offers the
largest selection, best prices, and best customer service in the high
performance industry via catalogs, Internet, and Retail Super Stores.
The company is headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio with retail locations
in
Tallmadge, Ohio; Sparks, Nevada; and McDonough, Georgia.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association
(IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional,
semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at
all levels. The $16.5 million Nitro Jam(tm) Drag Racing Series is a
12-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the
series will be comprised of nine events in major cities throughout the
United States and three in Canada. The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am
Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at
national
events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA's Summit
SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70
IHRA-sanctioned
tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA
offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17.
Stand-alone events include Live Nation's entertainment-filled "Thunder
Jam" shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho
Street Warriorz presented by Hooters. More information can be found at
www.ihra.com <http://www.ihra.com/> .
Live Nation is one of the world's largest diversified promoters and
producers of, venue operators and sponsorship/advertising for, live
entertainment events including music concerts, theatrical performances,
and specialized motor sports events. Live Nation owns, operates or has
booking rights for 150 venues worldwide including 107 domestic and 43
international venue sites. In 2005, promoted and/or produced over
28,500
events with attendance at venues exceeding 61 million persons.