NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION

THE ASSOCIATION EXPENDS SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVING, PROMOTING, AND ADVANCING THE COMMON INTEREST OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING PRIMARILY THROUGH PROVIDING A GOVERNING STRUCTURE, SANCTIONING CERTAIN RACES, CONTINUOUSLY INVESTING IN FACILITY SAFETY AND NHRA TRACK IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOSTERING THE CONDUCT OF THOUSANDS OF DRAG RACING EVENTS ANNUALLY ON NATIONAL AS WELL AS LOCAL LEVELS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RACER PARTICIPANTS, TO TRACK OPERATORS CONDUCTING THESE EVENTS, AND TO MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF VEHICLES, PARTS AND PRODUCTS USED IN RACING.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SPORT AND INDUSTRY OF DRAG RACING BY FOSTERING THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE PUBLIC AND PARTICIPANTS, AND PROVIDING A PROVING GROUND AND SHOWCASE FOR MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ENHANCING THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF DRAG RACING WITH A VIEW TOWARD INCREASING PARTICIPATION AND FOSTERING THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING AND IMPROVING SAFETY IN THE SPORT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOSTERING A NETWORK OF RACING VENUES AND RACING SERIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S GREATEST PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOLS ARE ITS ANNUAL SERIES OF NATIONAL EVENTS THAT ARE TELECAST AND SHOWCASE THE BEST OF THE SPORT, INCLUDING ITS DIVERSE PARTICIPANTS AND COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS ITS TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND WEBSITE AND ITS PUBLICATION, NATIONAL DRAGSTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED TO PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE DURING THE RACING SEASON. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE SIZE AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE BUSINESSES WHICH ARE PART OF THE DRAG RACING INDUSTRY AND WHICH ULTIMATELY SUPPORT THE SPORT AND ITS PARTICIPANTS BOTH ON THE RACER AND SPECTATOR LEVEL. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF RACING OPPORTUNITIES BEGINNING AT THE JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE LEVEL WHERE GIRLS AND BOYS AS YOUNG AS FIVE MAY PARTICIPATE, TO THE GRASS ROOTS "STREET LEGAL" LEVEL, AND PROGRESSING ALL THE WAY TO VEHICLES WITH SPEEDS OVER 300 MPH. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE YOUTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM WHICH EXPOSES SEVERAL THOUSAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPORT. THE ASSOCIATION TYPICALLY ALSO CONDUCTS A DEDICATED ANNUAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR.

THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES RULES THAT GOVERN COMPETITION INCLUDING RULES AND STANDARDS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SAFETY IN THE SPORT AS WELL AS PROMOTE FAIR COMPETITION. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUALLY ANALYZES AND LEARNS FROM EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM OVER SEVEN DECADES OF SANCTIONING THE SPORT AND INFORMATION GARNERED FROM THE THOUSANDS OF EVENTS CONDUCTED EACH YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION ANALYZES AND TRIES TO ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR CHANGES IN GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO RACE TRACK FACILITIES, AND STANDARDS FOR RACE VEHICLES, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND THE CONDUCT OF EVENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ANALYZES INCIDENTS AND SHARES ITS EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND BENEFIT THE SPORT. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH THE INDUSTRY IT REPRESENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR RACE VEHICLES AND ENCOURAGES MANUFACTURERS TO CONTINUE TO BE INNOVATIVE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY ORIENTED EQUIPMENT, WITH TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN BE USED NOT ONLY IN RACE VEHICLES BUT FOR EVERYDAY PASSENGER CARS AS WELL. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE SPORT OF DRAG RACING, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS ON FACILITY ISSUES AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT A BROAD NETWORK OF AFFILIATED TRACKS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. THE ASSOCIATION SHARES INFORMATION WITH OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF VARIOUS RACING FACILITIES REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS AIMED TO IMPROVE SAFETY AS WELL AS IMPROVE THE CONDUCT OF EVENTS, AND THEREBY ATTRACT MORE PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS. THE ASSOCIATION DEVOTES SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVING RACING FACILITIES AND HELPING TRACK OWNERS AND OPERATORS PROMOTE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE LIKELY TO ATTRACT MORE SPONSORS, SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND MAINTAINS A SMALL NUMBER OF RACING FACILITIES TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT TO RACE AND PROVIDE RACING VENUES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AS WELL AS TO USE AS A PROVING GROUND FOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE ITS ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS ROLE AS A SANCTIONING BODY.