Mike Dunn Named New President of IHRA|

February 18, 2022 Post a Comment

IRG Sports + Amusement™ (IRGSE), proud portfolio company of TPG; parent visitor to the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA); one the fastest-growing professional racing circuits globally, today, appear that Mike Dunn has been installed as President of the IHRA organization in advance of the complete reorganization of the company and its diverse operations. Dunn, one of the most successful drivers and team organizers in the history of motorsports, joins the IHRA afterwards spending the last fourteen years as the confront of major league professional person elevate racing for ESPN.

Mike Dunn1 "We welcome Mike Dunn, one of the most respected figures not only in drag racing just in all of motorsports, to the IRGSE family of companies and specifically the IHRA as we begin to reshape the unabridged organization; Racing Operations, Television and Digital, Licensing, Track and Individual Membership and a newly developed Team Ownership Sponsorship Business Unit into a first class motorsports and amusement platform. The future of the IHRA intends on delivering the globe's fastest race cars, in important automotive manufacturer influenced global markets, equally a platform for growth in the important 9-xix socially active generation Z consumers, while re-igniting the platform of our traditional drag racing consumers with new investment and engagement," said Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO of IRGSE, Chris Lencheski. "Mike has been a function of the virtually memorable moments that this sport has ever seen, and we are excited to accept his expertise as a winning driver, businessman and influential media member to aid lead us frontwards."

"I welcome this new opportunity after then many years in a race car and in front end of the screen at ESPN," Dunn said. "I recall the vision that IRGSE and the IHRA is pulling together fits a younger and engaged fan base that loves action, speed and the personalities around those elements. I am looking forward to working with Chris and the unabridged IRGSE family of tracks and properties, the current drivers, the current race teams and the traditional IHRA tracks and all fans of this great sport to get things moving forward speedily." Dunn added, "The IRGSE Board are committed to the their decisions and vision for drag racing into the future simply are staying flexible in their arroyo to teams, markets, promoters, media and sponsorship. I recall they may have the all-time vision to come up along in Elevate Racing in a very long time and I am excited to be a office of the leadership team."

Dunn is one of just four drivers to ever win 10 or more races both Tiptop Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, joining swain legends Don Prudhomme and Gary Scelzi and six-time globe champion Kenny Bernstein. The son of Hall of Fame Drag Racer "Big Jim" Dunn, Dunn began racing just earlier he turned 20 in 1976. The post-obit year he earned his Funny Motorcar license before taking a job as a crew fellow member for legendary machine owner Roland Leong and working for him until 1980.

Respected by his peers for beingness a mechanic as well equally a driver and for e'er getting his own rides and consistently producing, Mike has forged a solid career and ranks among the near prolific drivers in fuel racing history with 22 NHRA national consequence victories. In 1987, the Southern California native obliterated Funny Car's 280 mph barrier, setting the National Speed record in Dallas, Texas and enjoyed the all-time flavor of his career in 1991, finishing tertiary in the last points standings. In 1999, Dunn received one of his greatest honors: selection as Car Craft Top Fuel Commuter of the Year, an award that in the past has gone to greats of the sport "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney.

He left competitive driving in 2002 joining ESPN telecasts for the NHRA Drag Racing series, a position he held until leaving last autumn.

The current 2022 IHRA Drag Racing Series is serving as an acting yr between the electric current format and the restructuring format which will be announced throughout the 2022 flavour. The 2022 Competition Schedule begins at Orlando Speed Globe Dragway (Orlando, Florida) with the AMSOIL Bound Nitro Nationals on Friday, March 4, 2022. Highlighting the 2022 schedule will exist stops in: San Antonio, Texas; G Bend, Ontario; Edmonton, Alberta; Martin, Michigan; West Salem, Ohio and Budds Creek, Maryland. The full schedule can exist institute here.