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Company Profile for NHRA (National Hot Rod Association).


Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA NHRA National Hot Rod Association
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 is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing drag racing

Form of motor racing in which two contestants race side by side from a standing start over a straight quarter-mile strip of pavement. Winners go on to compete against others in their class until only one is left undefeated.
 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . It presents 24 national events through its NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The NHRA has 80,000 members and 140 member tracks. The NHRA-sanctioned sportsman and bracket racing Bracket racing is a form of drag racing that allows for a handicap between predicted speed of the two cars.

Each car chooses a dial-in time before the race, predicting the elapsed time the driver estimates it will take his or her car to cross the finish line.
 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 Summit Racing Series, and the NHRA Street Legal Drags presented by AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association.


(Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied.
. The NHRA also offers the O'Reilly Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Parts (NASDAQ: ORLY) is a publicly traded chain of Auto Parts stores that started with the first store in Springfield, Missouri in 1957. It has since grown to over 1,500 stores in 25 states. The corporate headquarters of O'Reilly are still located in Springfield.  Jr. Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.
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NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
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Headquarters Address:  <
2035 Financial Way
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Glendora, CA 91741
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Main Telephone:        <
626-914-4761
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Website:               <
http://www.nhra.com
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Type of Organization:  <
Non-profit
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Industry:              <
Sports
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Key Executives:        <
President: Tom Compton
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Ex. VP, General Manager: Peter Clifford
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Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing: Gary Darcy
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Public Relations       <

Contact:               <
Michael Padian
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626-250-2217
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mpadian@nhra.com
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