11th Annual HOT ROD Drag Week Sells Out 350 Spots in 16 Minutes
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (PRWEB) August 28, 2015 -- From selling out their online registration in record time to 5-second quarter-mile runs at over 200mph, HOT ROD Drag WeekTM 2015 is all about fast. Put on by TEN: The Enthusiasts Network, an unprecedented 350 cars will race in this popular annual event presented by Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive and The Eastwood Company, which will live-stream the action.
Competitors will be put to a grueling test over five days of drag racing and more than 1,000 miles covered in the same car, with the same engine, to determine who will earn the title Fastest Street Car in America. Some of the most amazing vehicles in the world will be on display as participants will register times at four drag strips.
“HOT ROD Drag Week™ has created an amazing world where guys build their cars just to torture themselves on a grueling road-trip in 3,000-horsepower cars and they love every minute of it, and it’s all for nothing but the recognition,” TEN’s Senior Vice President of Content Strategy David Freiburger said. “Drag Week has become recognized as the place to prove both your car and yourself."
But it’s not just about clocking the lowest elapsed time on the strips; the racers will also have to drive their vehicles on a specified route from city to city. The crew at HOT ROD will require photographic evidence from each entry that drivers are adhering to the prescribed route. Thus, drivers will be on the clock for five straight days and must remain alert to all rules.
Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL will be open Sunday, September 13th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for tech inspection and “test n’ tune.” Spectators can see the field of competitors as they undergo tech inspection then take the track for some test time prior to the first day of racing.
The second-annual Heads-Up Shootout will take place Saturday, September 19th. This is a real race, whereas Drag Week™ is essentially time trials. It’s the chance for the little guys to trounce the big guys if they can. Cars will race until a winner is announced.
Follow the action at HOT ROD Drag Week™ 2015 on Twitter using #dragweek15. Learn more about Drag Week™ at http://www.hotrod.com.
HOT ROD Drag Week™ 2015 Racing Schedule:
Day 1 - Monday, Sep 14 – Gateway Motorsports Park- Madison, IL – gates open at 7:30 a.m., racing hours from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or until complete)
Day 2 - Tuesday, Sep 15 – Lucas Oil Raceway- Clermont (Indianapolis), IN – gates open at 7:30 a.m., racing hours from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or until complete)
Day 3 - Wednesday, Sep 16 – Racing Great Lakes Dragaway- Union Grove, WI – gates open at 7:30 a.m., racing hours from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or until complete)
Day 4 - Thursday, Sep 17 – Racing Cordova International Raceway- Cordova, IL – gates open at 7:30 a.m., racing hours from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (or until complete)
Day 5 (Finals) - Friday, Sep 18 – Gateway Motorsports Park- Madison, IL – gates open at 11 a.m., racing hours from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (or until complete)
Heads Up Shootout - Saturday, Sept 19 – Gateway Motorsports Park- Madison, IL – gates open at 9 a.m., racing hours from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (or until complete)
While registration has closed, participants wishing to be added to a wait list can email [email protected]. Open spots will be given in order of wait list emails received.
Admission is $10 for ages 13 and up for all race days – Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17. Admission is $15 for Tech Day on Sunday, September 13, for the Finals on Friday, September 18 and for the Heads Up Shootout on Saturday, September 19. Kids 12 and under can attend free each day with paid adult. Tickets will be available at each individual track.
About HOT ROD Magazine
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 connects with more than 5 million individuals per month. The HOT ROD Network includes HOT ROD and HOT ROD Deluxe print and digital magazines; HOTROD.com andHOTRODProfessional.com; the two largest events of their kind, HOT ROD Power Tour and HOT ROD Drag Week; two monthly YouTube shows Roadkill (averaging a million-plus views per episode) and the new HOT ROD Garage; 2.2 million Facebook fans, plus multiple active Twitter and Instagram accounts; and broad licensing of HOT ROD branded products. HOT ROD is part of TEN: The Enthusiast Network and its family of enthusiast brands.
About TEN: The Enthusiast Network
TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as MOTOR TREND, AUTOMOBILE, HOT ROD, SURFER, TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING, and GRINDTV. With more than 50 publications, 60 websites, 50 events, 1,000 branded products, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, and the world’s largest action/adventure sports media platform, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. For more information, visit enthusiastnetwork.com.
Andrea Hawman, Bohlsen Group, +1 (317) 602-7137 Ext: 2063, [email protected]
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