TORC: The Off-Road Championship, the nations premiere short-course, off-road racing series, has partnered with NBC Sports to air extensive TV coverage. The multi-year agreement will include broadcasts of all racing events as well as behind-the-scenes episodes featuring TORC teams and drivers competing in one of the most exciting and demanding series in motorsports.

"Theres no question that NBC Sports has become the leader in automotive programming," said TORC President BJ Birtwell. "This announcement heightens the prestige of TORCs National Championship for the PRO Light, PRO 2 and PRO 4 classes by offering our fans and sponsors a large audience from a TV partner that is widely distributed and known for great automotive programming."

The multi-year commitment by NBC Sports represents a significant expansion of its TORC coverage beyond the broadcast of selective events in 2012 and 2013. TORC now joins other prestigious motorsports series on NBC Sports including Formula One, NASCAR and IndyCar. In the last few years, NBC has built a dominant position as the preeminent network for auto racing and leading destination for motorsport fans.

In addition to race broadcasts, a series of behind-the-scenes episodes in "docu-reality" style will bring viewers deep into the world of TORC. "These racers and teams pour every ounce of energy and effort into becoming a TORC Champion," Birtwell added. "Documenting that coverage is important to our fans as it gives them an inside look into the pressure that exists within the teams and between other competitors. Not surprisingly, some of this drama plays out on the track which makes for great TV."

The 2014 TORC series event schedule includes races at the following venues:

- April 5-6: Primm, NV (Primm Off Road Raceway)
- April 25-26: Charlotte, NC (Charlotte Motor Spedway)
- May 17-18: St. Louis, MO (Gateway Motorsports Park)
- June 28-29: Crandon, WI (Crandon Intl Off Road Raceway)
- July 19-20: Bark River, MI (Bark River Off Road Raceway)
- Aug 5-6: Sturgis, SD (Buffalo Chip Powersports Complex)
- Aug 30-31: Crandon, WI (Crandon Intl Off Road Raceway)

For more information on TORC: The Off-Road Championship including NBC Sports episode premiere dates, visit www.torcseries.com.

MAVTV, the new destination for all things motorsports, and Brenton Productions, producer of the Two Guys Garage television show, have teamed up to provide the latest trends in the automotive world and the best in automotive " how to" television programming. Broadcasting in High Definition to a national audience of car enthusiasts, Brenton Productions’ Two Guys Garage TV programming begins airing on June 6, 2014. All new episodes of Two Guys Garage will air on the Friday night, prime time block of automotive programming on MAVTV and again on late morning Sundays.

Frank McGonagle, chairman of Brenton Productions commented, “We have been looking for a network partner that serves the racing and automotive enthusiast markets. There has been a void in the space for over a year and the team at MAVTV has the knowledge and programming line up that serves the market and eliminates that motorsports programming vacuum. We are very pleased and excited to partner with MAVTV to distribute our programming. Consistent air times are very important to our clients and we will be able to provide that with our partners at MAV.”

Jason Patison, director of programming for MAVTV says, "MAVTV is proud to announce the addition of Two Guys Garage to our programming line-up. Their entertaining and well-produced content is a perfect fit for our network, and I am confident our viewers will tune in every week to catch the all new episodes."

McGonagle launched Brenton Television Productions 21 years ago with Shadetree Mechanic, the first how-to automotive series, on TNN (now Spike TV.) Prior to founding Brenton Productions in 1992, McGonagle spent 28 years as vice president of marketing at Honeywell’s automotive division responsible for Fram filters, Autolite spark plugs and Bendix brakes. McGonagle was the driving force behind the famous Fram filter commercial tag line: “You Can Pay Me Now or You Can Pay Me Later.”

Joe Gibbs Racing announced a re-organization to its management structure.

Longtime JGR executives Dave Alpern and Todd Meredith have been named Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operations Officer, respectively. Both have over 20 years of experience in the sport and have been assets to J.D. and Joe Gibbs since the team’s inception.

In the front office, Alpern will oversee the team’s three primary business units: Sponsorship, Communications and Marketing. Meredith will manage all departments involved in the racing operation.

“This is something that we believe will make us more efficient in all aspects of our organization,” said J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing. “Over the years we have grown from 18 employees to nearly 450 today, so it’s important to review our structure and make sure we are operating in an efficient manner that best serves our partners. Todd (Meredith) and Dave (Alpern) have been with us from the beginning of our organization and have had a tremendous impact on our growth over the past 20 years. Their leadership will help guide JGR for years to come.”

Dean Noble will continue his role of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs and will oversee sponsor contracts and business to business opportunities across JGR’s partners.

Also announced were the promotions of Heath Cherry, Vice President Sponsorship; Chris Helein, Vice President of Communications, and JJ Damato, Vice President Marketing Services, each of whom will report to Alpern.

Cherry enters his 10th season with Joe Gibbs Racing and will direct the organization’s sales efforts as well as the day to day sponsor management. He also currently serves as the rear tire carrier for JGR’s No. 11 Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams.

Prior to joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008, Helein was Vice President of Communications for Comcast SportsNet and more recently served as Vice President of Public Relations for the Washington Redskins. Helein will manage all traditional public relations as well as digital media. In addition, Jessica Smith, who serves as the PR representative for the No. 20 Sprint Cup Series team, will take on the additional role of Director of Media Relations to assist PR efforts across the organization. Bryan Cook has also been promoted to Director of Digital Media.

Damato enters his 6th season with Joe Gibbs Racing after long stints with the National Hockey League and NASCAR. Damato will continue to manage Consumer Products along with other branding and marketing initiatives.

The 2014 USAC HPD Washington Midget calendar includes 23 events, six of which will serve as exhibition races at Deming (Washington) Speedway. The series kicks off at Deming on May 2 with the opening points race the following next night at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Washington.

A total of five races are slated at Skagit, while Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington, will host 10 events, including the series finale September 27. Races are also scheduled at Sunset Speedway in Banks, Oregon, and Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

The defending champion of the Washington series is Chase Goetz of Snohomish, Washington, who captured a remarkable 13 wins in 16 starts last season.

The 2014 USAC Washington HPD Midget Schedule:

May 2 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash. (SE)

May 3 – Skagit Speedway– Alger, Wash.

May 10 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

May 17 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

May 24 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

May 31 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

June 6 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash.(SE)

June 7 – Skagit Speedway– Alger, Wash.

June 14 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

June 20 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash.(SE)

June 21 – Skagit Speedway– Alger, Wash.

June 28 – Skagit Speedway– Alger, Wash.

July 5 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

Aug. 1 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash. (SE)

Aug. 2 – Skagit Speedway– Alger, Wash.

Aug. 9 – Sunset Speedway – Banks, Ore.

Aug. 15 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

Aug. 16 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

Sept. 6 – Cottage Grove Speedway – Cottage Grove, Ore.

Sept. 13 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

Sept. 19 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash. (SE)

Sept. 20 – Deming Speedway – Deming, Wash. (SE)

Sept. 27 – Grays Harbor Raceway – Elma, Wash.

(SE)=Special Event – No points

NHRA’s legion of fans now have easier access than ever before to obtain live race updates, results, driver bios, schedules and more with the new release of the NHRA mobile app, which launched February 6.

The new app is offered in both a 100 percent free version and a premium version.  All of the features and capabilities are the same on both versions of the app, but upgrading from NHRA Mobile (free) to NHRA Premium offers an ad-free mobile experience for the one-time fee of $2.99.

For fans who have the previous paid app, the NHRA Mobile Premium app will be updated free of charge.

The app, designed by Phunware, the pioneer of Multiscreen as a Service, allows fans to be able to follow all of their favorite NHRA drivers as they compete for Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships. Fans attending one of the 24 NHRA Mello Yello Series events across the US can now get all the information they need right from their phones—at their seats, in the pits or when they are exploring NHRA’s Nitro Alley.

Some of the great features of the new app include: live up-to-the-second timing of all head-to-head pro and sportsman races, real-time pro race results, the option of purchasing the live NHRA Audiocast as an in-app purchase, all the current videos from NHRA’s YouTube page, as well as a live feed from NHRA’s social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The app also will display detailed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event schedules, and make it possible for fans to purchase NHRA Mello Yello Drag Series event tickets, obtain NHRA news, articles and a full race recap from National DRAGSTER and NHRA.com. Fans can also browse pro driver profiles with career stats and driver specific news, check full updated pro points, get timely behind the scenes news and monitor driver blogs. In addition, special sportsman news updates from NHRA.com will be included, as well as an informative section called Inside the NHRA (About Drag Racing, History, Glossary & Info).

Phunware has developed mobile applications for NBC Sports, the NFL, NASCAR, Turner Networks, and E!, among others.

The day after the next Daytona 500 champion is crowned, NBC Sports Network will introduce NASCAR AMERICA, a new 30-minute daily show dedicated to the nation’s longstanding fascination with speed and stock car racing.

Making its debut on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 24, and returning each weekday at the same time and place, NASCAR AMERICA will cover the sport from all angles, delivering news, highlights and access to NASCAR’s dynamic stars and personalities. The announcement was made by Sam Flood, Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBCSN.

Each episode of NASCAR AMERICA will bring fans closer to everything that drives this American pastime with in-depth access to the drivers, crew chiefs and team owners that are integral to the sport, opinions and analysis from NASCAR’s most prominent personalities, and exclusive looks inside the high-tech race shops and storied racing venues that dot the country.

“NASCAR AMERICA will engage the true racing fan in a number of ways, providing viewers with a mix of breaking news, storytelling and daily features,” said Flood. “We’re going to celebrate the traditions as well as the changing landscape of the sport from coast to coast with wide-ranging content that feeds America’s passion for racing.”

Originating from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., as well as a new NBC Sports’ studio located in the racing hotbed of Charlotte, N.C., NASCAR AMERICA’s primary host is Rick Allen. Allen, who will usher in NBC Sports’ live coverage of NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series racing as lead announcer in July 2015, will interact daily with NBC Sports motorsports reporters Marty Snider and Kelly Stavast. Snider and Stavast, both based in Charlotte, N.C., will operate on location throughout the country to deliver the latest news and features on NASCAR’s drivers and race teams. NBC Sports Group’s IndyCar and Formula One play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey will also serve as host of NASCAR AMERICA.

Alongside Allen in the studio will be a constant rotation of guest analysts offering fresh perspectives and insights. Guest analysts who will join NASCAR AMERICA throughout February and March include NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Jeff Burton, Sprint Cup Champion Bobby Labonte, Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, and crew chief Frank Stoddard. Future guest analysts, which will include former and current drivers and crew chiefs, NASCAR executives, and even prominent fans such as NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, will be announced at a later date.

“The excitement and energy that the NBC Sports team is pouring into all the great ideas and concepts for NASCAR AMERICA has me convinced that this show will be special for race fans,” said Burton. “I’m looking forward to contributing to NASCAR AMERICA, and watching it as well.”

Last year’s UNOH Battle At The Beach may have been the most talked about short-track event of the season. There was plenty of action and drama as Daytona International Speedway hosted the inaugural event on its backstretch.

The UNOH Battle At The Beach is back at “The World Center of Racing” on Tuesday, February 18 and again will air live on television and radio. FOX Sports 2 will broadcast live beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Motor Racing Network (MRN) will go on the air at 6:45 p.m. with its pre-show, and the broadcast will be streamed live at MRN.com and simulcast by SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90.

The evening kicks off with the special non-points combination event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East points race follows at approximately 8:45 p.m. Both races will be 150 laps on the .37-mile oval.

Last year, popular veteran Steve Park used a little “chrome horn” to pass nine-time champion Mike Stefanik for the modified victory, while Cameron Hayley picked up his first NASCAR win in the K&N Pro Series race.

In addition to the live broadcast, the Whelen Modified race re-airs the same day, at 11 p.m., on FOX Sports 1. The K&N Pro Series East race re-airs on FOX Sports 1 on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m., following live NASCAR Sprint Cup practice from Daytona (4-5:30 p.m.) and leading into live NASCAR Sprint Cup practice beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season starts the season Sunday, Feb. 16 at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway. FOX Sports 1 airs the race in a one-hour format on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m., leading into Daytona 500 Final Practice at 10 a.m.

Hayley, Ben Rhodes and Gray Gaulding were all involved in a wild scramble off Turn 4 of the final lap of the 2013 UNOH Battle At The Beach, with Hayley emerging with the K&N Pro Series victory. All three will be back as the race will be the second championship East points event of the season.

The field also includes Daniel Suàrez, who closed last season with six top three finishes in the last eight races, leading Rev Racing’s four-car team in its pursuit of its second title in three years; Cole Custer, who became the youngest race winner in series history last year; Kenzie Ruston, the highest finishing female in series history; and two-time defending NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national champion Lee Pulliam, who is making his move up the NASCAR ladder.

Young star power will be in abundance in the Modified Tour race, led by Ryan Preece, who became the youngest champion in NASCAR Whelen Modified history last season. Rising stock car star Kyle Benjamin will jump in the No. 7NY Modified piloted last year at Daytona by Kyle Larson. They’ll be joined by young talent such as Tommy Barrett Jr., Timmy Solomito and Jimmy Zacharias.

In addition, past NASCAR modified champions Doug Coby, Donny Lia, Burt Myers and Ron Silk are all entered in the race.

John Force Racing, PEAK Antifreeze and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid teamed up Friday afternoon at Auto Club Raceway to announce that PEAK has joined the 18-time National Hot Rod Association Mello Yello championship team as a major associate sponsor.

The multi-year sponsorship agreement will include PEAK Antifreeze and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid branding on all three JFR Funny Cars and the JFR Top Fuel dragster, as well as team uniforms and haulers.

“We are excited to add PEAK and BlueDEF to the John Force Racing team. We pride ourselves on treating all of our sponsors like family for more than three decades. Bringing PEAK and BlueDEF into the family will make us stronger in 2014 and for many years to come. We have had a lot of conversations about the future and I know this will be a great deal for everyone,” said John Force, 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and CEO of John Force Racing, Inc.

PEAK has been actively involved in motorsports for more than 30 years, showcasing its products through NHRA, NASCAR and other motorsports series.

“We’re proud to expand our support of the NHRA and its fans through our new relationship with John Force Racing,” said Bryan Emrich, chief marketing officer for Old World Industries, which includes PEAK and BlueDEF brands. “Partnering with JFR, a respected organization with a history of success, was a natural fit for PEAK, BlueDEF and our family of automotive products. We’re looking forward to a longstanding, winning relationship together.”

NMCA WEST announced the addition of a bracket championship drag racing series. The Fontana Championship Bracket Series includes six races in 2014 at the newly re-opened Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, California.
 
"We are excited and proud to announce a six race Bracket Race Championship Series, that will be run within the three NMCA WEST Fontana events in 2014," said Rollie Miller, NMCA WEST National Event Director. "We would like to thank Ray Wilkings at Auto Club Speedway for working with us on introducing this Series for the Bracket Racers in Southern California."    
 
The NMCA WEST Fontana Bracket Series will consist of six bracket races on the following dates within the NMCA WEST event weekends:
• March 29, 2014
• March 30, 2014
• June 21, 2014
• June 22, 2014
• October 25, 2014
• October 26, 2014

Bracket Champions:
The champions in each of the three classes will be recognized as a group at the NMCA WEST ceremony, tentatively scheduled at the Edelbrock Museum in January 2015. The champions in all three classes will receive an NMCA WEST champion's trophy and an NMCA WEST leather champion's jacket.

Super Pro (Bracket 1) Rules: 
*Time break: 7.00 - 11.99
*No Computers or data recorders permitted.
*CrossTalk will be utilized.
*Delay Boxes permitted.
*Throttle Stops & air throttles are permitted only as a starting line launch control and NOT as a "downtrack" throttle stop. Orifice control blocks in the pneumatic lines are permitted as long as the throttle moves to wide open, without hesitation, upon launch of the vehicle. A fixed mechanical throttle stop that cannot be adjusted or overridden, while the car is in motion, is allowed in all classes.
*Nitrous timers are permitted.
*Trans Brakes, 2-Steps, Line Locks and air/electric shifters are permitted.
*No bikes.
 
Pro (Bracket 2) Rules:
*Time break:  8:00 - 13.99
*Door Cars only
*No Delay Boxes
*No Computers
*Throttle Stops & Air Throttles are not permitted
*Trans Brakes, 2-steps, Line Locks and Air/Electric Shifters are permitted, However the air/electric shifter must utilize an RPM-Activated switch - NO TIMERS ALLOWED.  RPM switch adjustment must be out of drivers reach when racing.
 
Sportsman (Bracket 3) Rules:
*Time break: 12.00 - 19.99
*Door Cars Only
*No Delay Boxes
*No Computers
*No Electronics
 
Points Awarded for Eliminations:
Each round loss is awarded 10 points. Winner in each class is awarded 10 points.
Example of 8 car field:
1st round loser- 10 points
2nd round loser- 20 points
3rd round loser- 30 points
Winner- 40 points
 
In the event of a tie for position:
In the event of a points tie for any position, the first default will be awarded to the competitor with the most feature wins.  If there is still a points tie for a position, the second default will be awarded to the competitor with the most round wins.  If there is still a points tie for a position the third default will be awarded to the competitor with the best average reaction time in the last 5 rounds of competition. 
 
For more information on the NMCA WEST Fontana Bracket Series, please visit http://www.nmcadigital.com/cat/rules_purses/docs/west/2014/2014-west-bracket.pdf or call 714-444-2426.

Yella Terra announced that Kunzman and Associates will represent Yella Terra’s high-performance engine components throughout Canada and the Midwestern United States, giving racing enthusiasts and professionals immediate access to Yella Terra’s race engine components. Yella Terra also announced its new distribution center opening in Temecula, California.

“We are dedicated to bringing the quality, performance, and reliability of Yella Terra race engine components to the North American racing circuit.” said Jim Petrakis, Chief Executive at Yella Terra.

Engine builders and racers around the world already benefit from deploying Yella Terra race components. Kunzman and Associates, an automotive manufacturer representative in Michigan, will enable customers in the Midwest and Canada to benefit from the Yella Terra product line.

“We've made it our mission to maintain a grassroots effort of consumer awareness and education,” said Michael Kunzman, CEO Kunzman and Associates. “Annually we attend over 80 consumer based car shows, races, cruise-ins and gatherings utilizing a full blown 40 foot trailer based display.”

The Mako group headed by Doug Smith, Meridian MS, will continue to represent Yella Terra in the Southern United States. The addition of Kunzman and Associates, as well as the Temecula distribution center, expand Yella Terra’s North American presence.