Race Season 2008!

After attending SEMA Show in Vegas this year, HPC came back to Fort Lauderdale with a bunch of unanswered questions. With their upcoming race season in mind, we wondered what was in store for the changes being made. November 2007 NHRA released this statement clarifying their position in the 2008 NDRA/NHRA collabo:

 

NHRA clarifies its role in 2008 racing series

Following up on its recent announcement at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NHRA and NOPI have further clarified NHRA’s role, specific to racing operations, at “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” events.
“We believe the announcement earlier this month is a logical step for sport compact drag racing,” said Gary Darcy, senior vice president of sales and marketing, NHRA. “We wanted, along with Michael Meyers and his team at NOPI, to clarify NHRA’s position to reassure the racers of our continued involvement in sport compact racing.”
Among the points include:

• At “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” events, the competition will be conducted under NHRA’s rules and procedures with NHRA race and tech officials on-site at those events.
• NHRA will write the “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” Rulebook with input from NOPI
• The NHRA Tech Committee will remain in place to oversee all rules and rule changes at “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” events;
• At minimum, NHRA will have a race official and tech official at each “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” event;
• NHRA’s race official will have final jurisdiction over all on-track and competition questions and activities;
• NHRA’s safety guidelines will be in place at “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” events;
• NHRA will calculate and award all championship points at “NOPI Drag Racing Series sanctioned by NHRA” events;
• As in years past, certain classes of racers will be required to be an NHRA Sport Compact member to receive points towards a championship. In addition, certain classes of racers must have a current NHRA license.

As posted on the NOPI website:

About NOPI Drag Racing Association (NDRA)
Founded in 1966, NOPI (Number One Parts, Incorporated) is one of the country’s leading parts distributors in the $2.3 billion market for sport-compact automobile accessories. The NDRA is the hottest and most innovative sport-compact drag racing series in the U.S. today. The country’s top drag racers come together for 10 races each year and compete for more than $2.5 million and a $140,000 in yearend prize money. At each NDRA event, sport compact fans can spend the entire day and most of the evening at the track enjoying incredible drag racing action, car shows, swimsuit competitions, burnout contests and concerts with some of hottest names in entertainment.

About NHRA
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. It presents 23 national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA has 80,000 members nationwide and 140 member tracks. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. The NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Street Legal Drags presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17.
On May 30, 2007, the NHRA entered into an agreement with HD Partners Acquisition Corporation (AMEX: HDP) for the acquisition by HDP of the NHRA’s professional drag racing assets, including the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, together with a broad set of commercialization rights. The transaction is subject to HDP shareholder approval. Interested persons are advised to read HDP’s preliminary proxy statement on file at the SEC and the definitive proxy statement, when available. More information about HDP and the agreement with the NHRA is also available at www.hdpartnersacquisition.com.

 

 

 

 

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