Grand Prize will be a Brand New 2012 Ford Focus Titanium Five-Door
GLENDORA, Calif. (April 1, 2011) – NHRA’s season-long celebration of its 60th anniversary took another step forward today with the announcement that it had partnered with Ford to give away a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium five-door.
NHRA has put its fans at the center of virtually every decision during this historic 60th Anniversary season – from bringing in Legends and legendary cars to every race, to asking fans to select the greatest of NHRA’s 60 Greatest Moments – and the “NHRA 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes”* is yet another illustration of NHRA putting its fans first.
Beginning at midnight ET on April 1, 2011 and running through Nov. 30, 2011, residents of the United States/Washington, D.C. who are at least 18 years old can enter the Sweepstakes, and one lucky NHRA fan will be selected as the winner of the Grand Prize: a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium.
“The theme throughout this 60th anniversary season has been to utilize the rich tradition of NHRA to enhance the fan experience,” said Gary Darcy, NHRA senior vice president, sales and marketing. “So when the opportunity came to partner with Ford, an NHRA Official sponsor and a company with deep roots in drag racing and in the American culture, it was a perfect fit. We are thrilled to be giving one of our loyal fans a brand new Ford Focus Titanium.”
There will additionally be 60 “First Prize” and 200 “Second Prize” winners selected, and those winners will receive two full event tickets to the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Series race of their choice (First Prize) or a limited-edition 60th Anniversary NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series t-shirt (Second Prize).
Fans can enter the “60th Anniversary Sweepstakes” via NHRA.com or at the track – there will be kiosks in front of the NitroMall and conventional paper sign-ups in front of the Full Throttle display.
The “NHRA 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes” is the just one of the highlights of NHRA’s year-long 60th anniversary celebration. In addition to presenting John Force and Larry Dixon and the nitro-fueled thunder of their modern-day machines at each of the 22 events on the 2011 schedule, throughout the season NHRA is showcasing the sport’s rich history with vintage car shows, Cacklefests, tribute-car races and meet-and-greets with the legends of drag racing.
The virtual tour through the first 60 years of NHRA drag racing extends beyond the track to the desktops, laptops and handheld devices of NHRA fans via the NHRA Facebook page. Throughout the 2011 season, NHRA will be enlisting the expertise of the fans of the NHRA Facebook page to help determine the greatest moments from the first 60 years of NHRA drag racing.
Race fans can frequent NHRA.com or simply ‘like’ the NHRA Facebook page to receive updated news regarding details of the many 60th-themed ticket promotions being offered, and specific activities planned for each of the remaining 19 events on the 2011 schedule.
* No Purchase Necessary. Sweepstakes ends 11/30/11. Must be 18 or older and a resident of the 50 US or DC. Sweepstakes subject to Official Rules available at www.nhra.com. Void Where Prohibited.
