NHRA: NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment extend sponsorship of NHRA Summit Racing Series
Updated: 2011-11-08 03:00:00
: : skip to main skip to sidebar Monday , November 07, 2011 NHRA : NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment extend sponsorship of NHRA Summit Racing Series GLENDORA , Calif . Nov . 7, 2011 NHRA officials announced today that Summit Racing Equipment has signed a multi-year agreement to extend its title sponsorship of the popular NHRA Summit Racing . Series We can’t thank Summit Racing Equipment enough for its commitment to and support of the NHRA Summit Racing Series , 8221 said Tom Compton , president , NHRA . nbsp Summit Racing Equipment’s contribution to helping support the racer community is immeasurable . 8221 The NHRA Summit Racing Series features a bracket racing format staged at NHRA Member Tracks nationwide that allows drivers in many types of vehicles , including dragsters , roadsters ,
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