ONE MONTH OUT: Annual HOT ROD Drag Week Returns 9/18-9/23 to Crown 'Fastest Street Car in America'
For high res images, broll and potential trades / giveaways / interviews - Contact Andrea Hawman, andrea@elevate-supportservices.com Image MOTORTREND’S 18th Annual HOT ROD Drag Week Powered by eBay Motors and Presented By Gear Vendors Overdrive Returns Sept. 18-23 to Crown “Fastest Street Car in America�?? Four Cities | Five Days | 1,000+ Miles | 1 Champion Returning to four classic Midwest tracks! Madison, Ill. – Indianapolis – Byron, Ill. – Cordova, Ill. LOS ANGELES (originally distributed Aug. 8, 2022) -- The race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America�?? is back as eBay Motors Powers HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive returns to premier tracks in four Midwest cities Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The world’s toughest competition to find the ultimate street-legal drag car, HOT ROD Drag Week puts competitors to a grueling test over five days of action-packed drag racing, requiring racers to drive their vehicles on a specified route from city to city, upward of 1,000 miles, while securing the quickest possible elapsed time across the five days. During the competition, drivers provide photographic evidence to prove they have adhered to the prescribed route. Some of the nation’s top racers participate in Drag Week each year, and it's not uncommon for competitors to band together to help each other get through the week. “HOT ROD Drag Week started back in 2005 and I can honestly say each year of this one-of-a-kind event is better than the last,�?? said HOT ROD’s Editor-in-Chief John McGann. “Not just for ‘Gear Heads,’ Drag Week is a sight to see for all levels of car enthusiasts. Don’t miss the excitement that year 18 is sure to bring!�?? EBAY MOTORS POWERS HOT ROD DRAG WEEK PRESENTED BY GEAR VENDORS OVERDRIVE™ SCHEDULE (Daily end times as stated or until complete) · Tech Inspection, Registration, Test ‘N’ Tune – Sunday, Sept. 18 World Wide Technology Raceway (Madison, Ill.) - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Test ‘N’ Tune starting at 5 p.m. local time. · Day 1 Racing – Monday, Sept. 19 World Wide Technology Raceway (Madison, Ill.) - Gates open 7:30 a.m. local time, racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. · Day 2 Racing – Tuesday, Sept. 20 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (Indianapolis) - Gates open 7:30 a.m. local time, racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. · Day 3 Racing – Wednesday, Sept. 21 Byron Dragway (Byron, Ill.) - Gates open 7:30 a.m. local time, racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. · Day 4 Racing – Thursday, Sept. 22 Cordova Dragway (Cordova, Ill.) - Gates open 7:30 a.m. local time, racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. · Day 5 Racing (Finals) – Friday, Sept. 23 World Wide Technology Raceway (Madison, Ill.) - Gates open 7:30 a.m. local time, racing hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, followed by awards. KEY SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS: HOT ROD Drag Week is excited to have eBay Motors as its Title Sponsor. eBay Motors helps all types of enthusiasts find the right part at the right price as they realize their dream build—including drag racers trying to capture the title of “Fastest Street Car in America.�?? With eBay Motors' support, fans can access exclusive live content, including racer profiles, the intricacies of a tech inspection and of course, exciting drag racing action. Gear Vendors Overdrive, a long standing partner with HOT ROD Drag Week and a fixture on the drag racing scene, returns as the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. Onboard for the 2022 edition of HOT ROD Drag Week are Mahle Motorsports (Official Piston Sponsor), Amsoil (Official Oil Sponsor), NOS (Official Nitrous Sponsor), Mickey Thompson (Official Tire Sponsor) and Summit Racing (Official Pit and Track Sponsor). DRAG PACK TICKET PROGRAM For the first time ever, super fans can purchase a Drag Pack ticket that includes entry for one car, one driver, and one passenger for all HOT ROD Drag Week venues (Sunday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 23). Drag Pack ticket holders will get to park in the pits or in premier areas, suite access at World Wide Technology Raceway on Monday and Friday, suite access and lunch at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Tuesday, and one gift item per vehicle. Tickets are limited and can be purchased via mtg.ticketspice.com/hot-rod-drag-week-2022 (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUeM-2FNl7SDnl3b4Ur7mmnHWxZAE58BcIDxc-2Fua1zlZH-2B6wFC2Mu-2BP-2BCiJ42GRTjWyCA-3D-3DKKqR_kfytytOqXJMoRhb2oyNeM-2FcljueGrqKFILtw-2BUtBDCZc-2B7jSduJFzsW9AulIlN6LstdX7xxdwiKAV3YjflfpWa-2FwjWFf3KmbNNtZmRlZqNJNS0TYn34kGHwGfBvRv2OmHb2cKtjGKEN7LMhMfTwV166FmmusQBLcFYa-2BkzALMD-2B7EvylCrWnu708pY74ObwHEG-2Byy4qkAHdMIpxTP3sy-2BM0Y9j82XFr9Mj25kN6JIglHgQsSvJmVA05kCb2T2DIdwseDKZh17qf9ZH-2FuaC6uCWDT67cyD7aRsfumPVJssX42HFX-2Bsiw6-2Bcp5gKtk0rKTommewumr7C5z5hw2btLNgbiVJtB8JFrBnD5VNZX7DTw-3D . *Children 12 and under can enter with their family for free. SPECTATOR INFORMATION Spectator tickets will be available at each individual track ($20). Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. For those that can’t make it in person, the 5-day event will be livestreamed on MotorTrend’s YouTube Channel. CONNECT Follow the action at HOT ROD Drag Week™ 2022 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #hotroddragweek. Learn more about Drag Week™ at motortrend.com/events/hot-rod-drag-week (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATURbW92eTeALAXgx55X5NT1ktlQ6v3oyf3GG3gT6Zwfgb0BMI-2BtEF4kA6GZPF7f-2FL7A-3D-3D2Cgu_kfytytOqXJMoRhb2oyNeM-2FcljueGrqKFILtw-2BUtBDCZc-2B7jSduJFzsW9AulIlN6LstdX7xxdwiKAV3YjflfpWa-2FwjWFf3KmbNNtZmRlZqNJNS0TYn34kGHwGfBvRv2OmHb2cKtjGKEN7LMhMfTwV166FmmusQBLcFYa-2BkzALMD-2B7EvylCrWnu708pY74ObwHEG-2Byy4qkAHdMIpxTP3sy-2BAhDMKDt2A2bNMNcuCmk2k3a-2B4AI34tfj-2F06C9fNIxHAGvJcLfuyWvZdtMrn2YFgzM4ROKynFVrmbJEBlEE0nTGN3y2-2BjWlOu4iR4P58SL7B-2BtX7KaX3nVNDp6zsy1dxwlNzoAoHaHnVYjFJAHDtb20-3D . ABOUT HOT ROD HOT ROD has been the most recognized brand in the world of high-performance cars since the iconic American magazine was founded in 1948. Today, the authoritative HOT ROD media footprint includes the HOT ROD Network on MotorTrend.com (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mpkt3et7aBhE1y7FXZskznLrfyq3oyWUh69ZGu0J-2BT30ciJ6iB47KFki2XK0-2BzbKfPF-_kfytytOqXJMoRhb2oyNeM-2FcljueGrqKFILtw-2BUtBDCZc-2B7jSduJFzsW9AulIlN6LstdX7xxdwiKAV3YjflfpWa-2FwjWFf3KmbNNtZmRlZqNJNS0TYn34kGHwGfBvRv2OmHb2cKtjGKEN7LMhMfTwV166FmmusQBLcFYa-2BkzALMD-2B7EvylCrWnu708pY74ObwHEG-2Byy4qkAHdMIpxTP3sy-2BCsOLUMCFRMuG1mcpOyA5rPhHjFXnMn24e0xEKRLZIJC70Wf0Vm2jifuZDW3ZLjzqLbZiWjnn2yqBsW0nL0NMxFlsNLnGVF-2F3AAkgm6lT3MkrodbRrJuWpistXbTuiUjn-2FTln66lMFmYrTplNVzU2hQ-3D ; the two largest events of their kind, HOT ROD Power Tour and HOT ROD Drag Week; plus Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, and HOT ROD Garage shows on MotorTrend+, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world. ABOUT MOTORTREND GROUP MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the largest automotive media company in the world, bringing together Warner Bros. 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