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Going Hollywood for awards ceremony
GLENDORA, Calif. (July 26, 2000) - In a fitting and appropriate venue, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) will host its annual awards ceremony for the first time ever at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. The NHRA Winston ...
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GLENDORA, Calif. (July 26, 2000) - In a fitting and appropriate venue, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) will host its annual awards ceremony for the first time ever at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. The NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony, where the champions of the 2000 season will be crowned, will take place on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., at one of the premier venues in the United States. "Southern California was the birthplace of modern drag racing. There is no question that Hollywood was the birthplace of the entertainment industry," said Tom Compton, president of the NHRA. "It is natural, then, to move the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body's annual award show to the spotlight of the world's premier entertainment complex." Located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal City Walk, the Universal Amphitheatre is not unfamiliar with big productions, playing home to some of the biggest stars in the music industry, as well as other awards shows including the MTV Video Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. For the last five years, the NHRA awards ceremony took place at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center in Cerritos, Calif. The move to the Universal Amphitheatre will showcase NHRA's truly great entertainment value as one of America's great motorsports attractions. The event promises to feature a star-studded roster including the most recognizable drag racers in the world. The awards ceremony will begin by recognizing the champions in the NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, followed by the elite names in the sport of drag racing that compete in the NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle and Pro Stock Truck categories will be honored during an entertaining production. Immediately following the awards ceremony, fans will be able to use their ticket stub for entrance into two nightclubs at Universal City Walk: B.B. King's Blues Club or The Rumba Room. An invitation-only, post-event party will take place at the famous Hard Rock Cafe, also at the Universal City Walk.
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 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. The NHRA has 85,000 racers and members nationwide and 144 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 Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series, NHRA Summit Racing Series and the Street Legal Program. The NHRA also offers the Castrol GTX Jr. Drag Racing League for youths ages 8 to 17.
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