NHRA (GLENDORA) - OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA XPLOD SPORT COMPACT RACING SERIES NAMED

NHRA officials announced a long-term agreement with Nelson Hoyos’ driving school, Driven2Win Drag Racing School, as the official drag racing school of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series.

“Driven2Win Drag Racing School offers an in-depth comprehensive program to help educate sport compact competitors on the many facets of drag racing,” said Josh Peterson, general manager of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series. “Nelson’s experience in the sport of drag racing will allow students to learn from someone who has had success as a driver in the sport.”

Hoyos has driven in the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series since 2002. He has won the Pro FWD world championship twice (2003, 2004) and has won 12 races in his career. In 2007, Hoyos is looking to return to the track with a new Pro RWD car at the Las Vegas NHRA Sport Compact Nationals in July.

At each NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series stand-alone event, Hoyos gives the fans an opportunity to learn about the sport by holding informational drag racing classes.

“My goal is to help build Driven2Win Drag Racing School into a thriving business model supporting the sport compact racer,” said Hoyos. “It only seems natural for me to return to the driver’s seat to promote our racing business. I hope to become a mentor to sport compact racers and to set the example of how drive, determination and discipline can ultimately lead to success in business as well as the race track.”

The NHRA is the premier sanctioning body for sport compact drag racing. It is presenting the 11-race NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series at nine tracks across the country from March through October.

The series is highlighted by its five championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Honda Tuning Magazine All Motor). In addition, the series promotes the grass-root racer with the Regional Sportsman Championships for those competing in Urbanracer.com Sport FWD, Sport RWD, BFGoodrich Tires Street Stock and Quick 16 classes.

Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., the 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. The NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing series’ provide competition opportunities for drivers of all levels. The 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 Drags presented by AAA. The NHRA also offers the O’Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17.