GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2012) – NHRA announced today that RACING ELECTRONICS, the worldwide leader in providing radio communications products to the motorsports industry, has renewed its official sponsorship as the Official Radio Communications provider of NHRA.
For two decades, RACING ELECTRONICS has been the Official Radio Communications sponsor of the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body, providing hand-held radios, headsets, mobile units, ancillary products, base radios, antennas, on-site setup and support for the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events, the divisional NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events, NHRA’s owned and operated facilities and broadcasting.
“Racing Electronics has been a long-standing official sponsor of NHRA, providing a much needed service to the league, the race teams and our fans,” said Gary Darcy, senior vice president of sales and marketing, NHRA. “This agreement ensures Racing Electronics will continue its involvement in the sport for years to come.”
In addition, RACING ELECTRONICS has a major presence at the NHRA Manufacturers Midway at NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events, providing on-site sales, rentals and service for scanners, headsets and communication needs for NHRA race teams and fans.
“Since 2004, we have valued our official sponsorship with NHRA,” said Bruce Silver, president and CEO of RACING ELECTRONICS. “Because of our success in the sport, it was a logical decision to renew our agreement early. Moving forward, we intend to extend our relationship with the teams and the fans with our newly launched scanner rental program.”
