NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Series ESPN2 Schedule announced (includes sportsman coverage)
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NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Series ESPN2 Schedule announced (includes sportsman coverage)
NHRA XPLOD SPORT COMPACT RACING TO RETURN TO ESPN2 WITH ENHANCED SHOWTIMES
GLENDORA, Calif. – The NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series will be returning to ESPN2 for the 2006 season with 18 total race telecasts, which include original and repeat programming.
“Our partnership with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, provides an incredible exposure opportunity for sponsors and teams involved with the NHRA Xplōd series,” says NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing’s general manager Josh Peterson. “The 2006 TV schedule allows fans of the series to follow the premier sport compact teams in the country at all events.”
Nine NHRA Xplōd series races will be shown in one-half hour telecasts. This year five of the telecasts will have lead-ins that coincide with existing drag racing programs, like American Dragster, NHRA 2day, and the Lucas Oil Drag racing series. The telecasts will include the pro-category eliminations (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Hot Rod, Modified, and Honda Tuning All Motor). The two Pro RWD events held in conjunction with the POWERade Drag Racing Series events at Indianapolis and Topeka will be shown during a telecast of Inside Drag Racing.
For the grassroots racing enthusiast, ESPN2 will be expanding the coverage of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series to include the final rounds of the sportsman races (Urbanracer.com Sport FWD, Sport RWD, Quick 16, and BFGoodrich Tires Street Stock) during the telecast.
“Expanding our coverage of the events to include the sportsman events will allow fans to follow the chase for the newly announced Regional Sportsman Championship program,” said Peterson.
Returning to the announcing booth will be Kenny Sargent, co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show “SpeedFreaks,” experienced drag racing announcer Bruno Massel, and the beautiful and talented Jessica Barton.
In addition to the Xplōd Sport Compact Racing telecasts, ESPN2 will be dedicating 20 separate original and repeat telecasts for the NHRA Xplōd Stylefest. The Stylefest will include NHRA Tuner Car Show, which offers the best sport compact show cars, Q Power NHRA Dyno Challenge, NHRA Sound Challenge presented by Sony Xplōd, the Modified Magazine NHRA Bikini Xhibition, concerts by today’s hottest artists and other extreme sports exhibitions.
Each of the 18 NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series telecasts and the 20 NHRA Xplōd Stylefest telecasts will be produced by Masters Entertainment and promise to build upon last year’s creative themes and concepts to deliver NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series to viewers at home in a unique and entertaining format.
NHRA is also proud to announce, in conjunction with Masters Entertainment, it will be adding nine, three minute segments to Inside Drag Racing, called NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series Race Report, which will be a results recap of the nine stand-alone Xplōd Sport Compact Series races. These nine segments will provide exposure to a traditional fan base of Inside Drag Racing.
Ted Jones, president of Masters Entertainment, says, “The Xplōd series has grown so much in popularity that we needed to add it to Inside Drag Racing.”
NHRA is the premiere sanctioning body for sport compact drag racing. It is presenting the 11-race, $2.5 million NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series at nine tracks across the country from April through October. The series features the largest guaranteed sport compact event purse of more than $27,000 paid out per event. In addition, the series offers a year-end championship fund of $144,000, bonus program payouts near $20,000, along with the most lucrative contingency payout program in the sport at more than $2.5 million.
The series is highlighted by its five championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Honda Tuning All Motor). In addition, and at all nine of the stand-alone NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series events, the NHRA Xplōd Stylefest showcases a compliment of the lifestyle and entertainment elements synonymous with today’s sport compact scene. More information is available at nhrasportcompact.com.
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 POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series’ provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Street Legal Program presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17.
2006 ESPN2 XPLOD SPORT COMPACT RACING TELEVISION SCHEDULE
South Florida NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, April 1-2
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, Fla.
Race: Sunday, April 9, 12:30 p.m. *Wednesday, May 10, 2 a.m.
Stylefest: Wednesday, May 10, 2:30 a.m. *Thursday, May 11, 2 p.m.
**Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.
NHRA Virginia Sport Compact Nationals, April 22-23
Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond, Va.
Race: Sunday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. *Thursday, May 18, 3 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, May 14, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, May 18, 3:30 p.m.
**Sunday, May 14, 11a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Springnationals, May 6-7
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.
Race: Sunday, May 14, 12 p.m. *Tuesday, May 23, 2 a.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, May 14, 2 a.m. *Tuesday, May 23, 2:30 a.m.
**Sunday, May 21, 11 a.m.
Northeast NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, May 20-21
Atco Raceway, Atco, N. J.
Race: Sunday, June 4, 1 p.m.*Sunday, June 11, 4 a.m.
Stylefest: Wednesday, May 31, 1:30 a.m. *Sunday, June 11, 4:30 a.m.
**Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Summer Nationals at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals, May 27-28
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kas.
**Race: Sunday, June 25, 11 a.m.
Mountain Madness NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, June 10-11
Bandimere Speedway, Denver
Race: Sunday, June 25, 2 a.m. *Thursday, June 29, 5 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, June 25, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, June 29, 5:30 p.m.
**Sunday, July 9, 11 a.m.
Las Vegas NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, July 14-15
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
Race: Saturday, July 29, 1 p.m. *Thursday, Aug. 3, 2 p.m.
Stylefest: Friday, July 28, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m.
Palm Beach NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, Aug. 19-20
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, Fla.
Race: Thursday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m. *Thursday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m.
Stylefest: Thursday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. *Thursday, Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Nationals at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-3
Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis
**Friday, September 24, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport compact Fallnationals Presented by Toyo Tires, Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.
Race: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2 a.m. *Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 a.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2:30 a.m. *Sunday, Oct. 22, 4:30 a.m.
**Sunday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact World Finals, Oct. 21-22
Pomona Raceway, Pomona, Calif.
Race: Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 a.m. *Sunday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, Nov. 5, 3:30 a.m. *Thursday, Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.
Season Finale of Stylefest
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.
*Denotes repeat telecast date and time
**Inside Drag Racing Broadcast
All times Eastern. Check local listings; all times subject to change.
GLENDORA, Calif. – The NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series will be returning to ESPN2 for the 2006 season with 18 total race telecasts, which include original and repeat programming.
“Our partnership with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, provides an incredible exposure opportunity for sponsors and teams involved with the NHRA Xplōd series,” says NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing’s general manager Josh Peterson. “The 2006 TV schedule allows fans of the series to follow the premier sport compact teams in the country at all events.”
Nine NHRA Xplōd series races will be shown in one-half hour telecasts. This year five of the telecasts will have lead-ins that coincide with existing drag racing programs, like American Dragster, NHRA 2day, and the Lucas Oil Drag racing series. The telecasts will include the pro-category eliminations (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Hot Rod, Modified, and Honda Tuning All Motor). The two Pro RWD events held in conjunction with the POWERade Drag Racing Series events at Indianapolis and Topeka will be shown during a telecast of Inside Drag Racing.
For the grassroots racing enthusiast, ESPN2 will be expanding the coverage of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series to include the final rounds of the sportsman races (Urbanracer.com Sport FWD, Sport RWD, Quick 16, and BFGoodrich Tires Street Stock) during the telecast.
“Expanding our coverage of the events to include the sportsman events will allow fans to follow the chase for the newly announced Regional Sportsman Championship program,” said Peterson.
Returning to the announcing booth will be Kenny Sargent, co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show “SpeedFreaks,” experienced drag racing announcer Bruno Massel, and the beautiful and talented Jessica Barton.
In addition to the Xplōd Sport Compact Racing telecasts, ESPN2 will be dedicating 20 separate original and repeat telecasts for the NHRA Xplōd Stylefest. The Stylefest will include NHRA Tuner Car Show, which offers the best sport compact show cars, Q Power NHRA Dyno Challenge, NHRA Sound Challenge presented by Sony Xplōd, the Modified Magazine NHRA Bikini Xhibition, concerts by today’s hottest artists and other extreme sports exhibitions.
Each of the 18 NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series telecasts and the 20 NHRA Xplōd Stylefest telecasts will be produced by Masters Entertainment and promise to build upon last year’s creative themes and concepts to deliver NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series to viewers at home in a unique and entertaining format.
NHRA is also proud to announce, in conjunction with Masters Entertainment, it will be adding nine, three minute segments to Inside Drag Racing, called NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series Race Report, which will be a results recap of the nine stand-alone Xplōd Sport Compact Series races. These nine segments will provide exposure to a traditional fan base of Inside Drag Racing.
Ted Jones, president of Masters Entertainment, says, “The Xplōd series has grown so much in popularity that we needed to add it to Inside Drag Racing.”
NHRA is the premiere sanctioning body for sport compact drag racing. It is presenting the 11-race, $2.5 million NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series at nine tracks across the country from April through October. The series features the largest guaranteed sport compact event purse of more than $27,000 paid out per event. In addition, the series offers a year-end championship fund of $144,000, bonus program payouts near $20,000, along with the most lucrative contingency payout program in the sport at more than $2.5 million.
The series is highlighted by its five championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Honda Tuning All Motor). In addition, and at all nine of the stand-alone NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series events, the NHRA Xplōd Stylefest showcases a compliment of the lifestyle and entertainment elements synonymous with today’s sport compact scene. More information is available at nhrasportcompact.com.
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 POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series’ provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. NHRA develops the stars of tomorrow by offering the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Street Legal Program presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17.
2006 ESPN2 XPLOD SPORT COMPACT RACING TELEVISION SCHEDULE
South Florida NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, April 1-2
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, Fla.
Race: Sunday, April 9, 12:30 p.m. *Wednesday, May 10, 2 a.m.
Stylefest: Wednesday, May 10, 2:30 a.m. *Thursday, May 11, 2 p.m.
**Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.
NHRA Virginia Sport Compact Nationals, April 22-23
Virginia Motorsports Park, Richmond, Va.
Race: Sunday, May 7, 12:30 p.m. *Thursday, May 18, 3 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, May 14, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, May 18, 3:30 p.m.
**Sunday, May 14, 11a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Springnationals, May 6-7
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.
Race: Sunday, May 14, 12 p.m. *Tuesday, May 23, 2 a.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, May 14, 2 a.m. *Tuesday, May 23, 2:30 a.m.
**Sunday, May 21, 11 a.m.
Northeast NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, May 20-21
Atco Raceway, Atco, N. J.
Race: Sunday, June 4, 1 p.m.*Sunday, June 11, 4 a.m.
Stylefest: Wednesday, May 31, 1:30 a.m. *Sunday, June 11, 4:30 a.m.
**Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Summer Nationals at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals, May 27-28
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kas.
**Race: Sunday, June 25, 11 a.m.
Mountain Madness NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, June 10-11
Bandimere Speedway, Denver
Race: Sunday, June 25, 2 a.m. *Thursday, June 29, 5 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, June 25, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, June 29, 5:30 p.m.
**Sunday, July 9, 11 a.m.
Las Vegas NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, July 14-15
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas
Race: Saturday, July 29, 1 p.m. *Thursday, Aug. 3, 2 p.m.
Stylefest: Friday, July 28, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m.
Palm Beach NHRA Sport Compact Nationals, Aug. 19-20
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, Fla.
Race: Thursday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m. *Thursday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m.
Stylefest: Thursday, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m. *Thursday, Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact Nationals at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-3
Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis
**Friday, September 24, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport compact Fallnationals Presented by Toyo Tires, Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.
Race: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2 a.m. *Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 a.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2:30 a.m. *Sunday, Oct. 22, 4:30 a.m.
**Sunday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
NHRA Sport Compact World Finals, Oct. 21-22
Pomona Raceway, Pomona, Calif.
Race: Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 a.m. *Sunday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m.
Stylefest: Sunday, Nov. 5, 3:30 a.m. *Thursday, Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m.
**Sunday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.
Season Finale of Stylefest
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1:30 a.m. *Thursday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.
*Denotes repeat telecast date and time
**Inside Drag Racing Broadcast
All times Eastern. Check local listings; all times subject to change.
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Re: NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Series ESPN2 Schedule announced (DBigman)
kickass...this could def. help persuade a potential sponsor im trying to work with 
hmm more tv converage, more sponsors supporting the series.......this could be a really good year
hmm more tv converage, more sponsors supporting the series.......this could be a really good year
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Yeah, Yeah. Gary is my HERO!!!
Seriously, that is sweet. I really like the approach NHRA is taking so far this year. The best seems to just get better!
Seriously, that is sweet. I really like the approach NHRA is taking so far this year. The best seems to just get better!
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wow thats amazing!!! not totally suprising though considering the improvements they made last season in the telecast. anyway this is another awesome step forward for the sport. way to go NHRA!!
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My first thought was that the times were not that good but after thinking about it they are almost perfect for this market. I am glad to see them move from the early afternoon to a time when the market is more likely to watch. Great job NHRA!
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That is awesome...Anymore if you wanna compete your gonna need a sponsor..i guess i should get on that too Joe..
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