NHRA NEWS: MANY POPULAR NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES STARS TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT SEMA SHOW


By NHRA Media Center

October 26, 2010

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2010) – Many of the most popular drivers in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be available to sign autographs at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas during two specially-scheduled times in the NHRA booth (#22327). The SEMA Show, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 2-5.

On Tuesday, Nov. 2nd from 2-3 p.m., seven drivers are scheduled to appear in the NHRA booth for the first autograph session, including Top Fuel drivers Brandon Bernstein and David Grubnic, Funny Car drivers Jeff Arend, Jack Beckman and Ron Capps, and Pro Stock drivers Johnny Gray and Allen Johnson.

On Wednesday, Nov. 3rd from 11 a.m.-noon, 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight will be the featured driver in the NHRA booth. Hight’s 7,000-horsepower Auto Club Ford Mustang also will be on display in the booth.

The annual SEMA Show serves as the industry’s showcase for new product, technology and business announcements. Businesses from throughout the United States and the world are attracted to this one-of-a-kind event. More information is available at www.semashow.com.

            Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks worldwide.   As the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States, NHRA presents 23 national events featuring the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Two NHRA-sanctioned bracket racing series provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels: the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA.  NHRA also offers the Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17.   In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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