To The Media...
Welcome to the brand new IHRA Media Site and another exciting year of IHRA Drag Racing. As the popularity of our series continues to grow, so do the challenges associated with making our racing series more accessible and media friendly. Our growth into one of the premier racing sanctioning bodies in the world would not have been possible without the strong support of our print, video, audio and electronic media partners. We value each and every person, publication and media outlet that works with us to elevate our series. We look forward to your continued support of the IHRA.
I will be your point of contact for information about IHRA drag racing. I look forward to working with you to fulfill your needs as we work to increase the exposure and promotion of our sport. If you have any specific needs regarding event coverage, statistics, photography needs, etc. I am available in the press room at each Nitro Jam national event. You can also reach me via email, my direct line or my cell phone.
Round-by-round postings, news releases, pit notes and point standings will be available in the media room at all national events. Professional class winners will also be made available after every national event in the media room to meet with assembled media representatives. Also, if you have any specific interview needs please contact me as early as possible so I can work to satisfy your request. The IHRA Media Relations Department is equipped to assit you with additional requests for information and/or materials. We encourage suggestions and comments on how to improve our service to the media.
I look forward to working with you this season.
Best Regards,
Larry Crum
Director of Media and Publicity
419-660-4213 (office)
304-812-0104 (cell)
IHRA Media/Photographer Guidelines
*IHRA Media Rooms are WORKING media rooms. Access is granted only to working credentialed media. No guests allowed, no media members without credentials, no one under 18 admitted.
*All media members with credentials must sign the IHRA release form and photographer guideline form.
*No photographers allowed from 60 ft. mark to 500 ft. past the finish line, an a minimum of 10-feet from the wall.
*Shirts (fully-covered shoulders) must be worn.
*Open-toed shoes are not permitted.
*Smoking is not permitted trackside at any time.
*Media, including photographers, are not permitted over the guardwall under any circumstances, this includes leaning, sitting, or standing.
*All trackside media representatives are subject to safety requirements determined by the IHRA Competition Department at all times. Failure to comply with any request will result in immediate removal from the grounds.
*No flashes may be activated until the vehicles have launched.
Event Coverage
A representative from the IHRA Media Relations department will be at all national events and will provide extensive on-site assistance to all working media. Qualifying lists indicating the driver's names, car numbers, hometowns and qualifying position, as well as round-by-round elimination information will be available at all national events. Press kits for each event containing event-specific material, stats and information are provided.
At the conclusion of each day of competition, a brief summary along with qualifying information is placed on the AP agate and sent via e-mail to the IHRA Media List. If you wish to be included on this list, please contact Larry Crum at the IHRA Media Relations department.
A complete set of results will be produced, including unofficial point standings and a race summary is available in the press room following the event.
Limited press room is available at each event. Space is assigned on a first come-first serve basis. Deadline media will have priority over non-deadline and race team representatives.
Wireless internet access is available at most facilities. Phone lines can be provided for media use, but must be scheduled prior to the event. Any media wishing to use internet services must provide their own Online service and may use a line for direct business only. Members of the media are required to "sign off" after their business is completed.
IHRA ONLINE
Information on IHRA is only a click away at www.ihra.com. Media and fans can access race previews, up-to-the minute qualifying results, same-day race results, breaking news and other items of interest on ihra.com, the drag racing organization's official internet website.
The official IHRA site is maintained in-house and features news and information and is updated daily.
Members of the media may also find event results at www.dragracecentral.com, the "Official Race Results" of IHRA. Drag Race Central, part of Summit Racing Equipment, covers IHRA Nitro Jam and Pro-Am events, as well as other news. |
Media & Photo Guidelines
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