<h1>Dodge Extends Sponsorship of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Competing Collection Event at Maple Grove Raceway; Expands

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 7, 2017/ PRNewswire/-- Dodge has expanded its agreement as the title rights sponsor of the National Racer Organization (NHRA) Mello Yello Drag Competing Collection occasion at Maple Grove Raceway for the 2017 season, Dodge and also NHRA announced today.

The 33rd yearly Dodge NHRA Nationals will be held Sept. 21-24 and also serves as the second race in the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. The occasion will certainly be a key stop for racers who are battling for a globe champion at the final thought of the season ford explorer grille .

" The Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway is among the premiere occasions on the NHRA Drag Racing Series calendar," claimed Brad Gerber, NHRA vice president and also primary growth officer. "The fan base in the region is among one of the most dedicated in the nation and also followers will witness top NHRA racers battling throughout the countdown to the champion."

Dodge's dedication to the sport of NHRA Drag Racing remains to be solidified as those who compete with Dodge vehicles in the Super Supply and also Supply courses in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Collection will certainly be qualified for extra bonus offer cash throughout the training course of the year. Recently presented for 2017, the Dodge Top Finisher honor awards $500 each to the Supply and Super Supply chauffeurs in a Dodge or Plymouth automobile that advance the farthest during eliminations at each of the 24 NHRA National occasions.

" Extending the Dodge partnership with the NHRA as well as Maple Grove Raceway is a very easy decision. Dodge belongs at the drag strip," stated Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brand Names-- Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA - The United States And Canada. "The raw horsepower as well as power that trembles the championship-winning Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars and truck at NHRA weekend breaks motivates the horse power and also performance really feel found across the full line of Dodge automobiles."

A new Dodge exhibition will also be shown on Manufacturers Midway at 15 events this year. Furthermore, the 2nd annual Mopar Huge Block Celebration free fan-admission event will happen on Thursday, Sept. 21 in conjunction with the Dodge NHRA Nationals.

NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Competing Collection, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as well as NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Collection. NHRA provides competitors opportunities for vehicle drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Competing Collection as well as the NHRA Drags: Road Legal Design presented by AAA. NHRA also uses NHRA Jr. Street program for teens as well as the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Competing Organization for young people ages 5 to 17. Additionally, NHRA possesses and operates 5 racing centers: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Gainesville Raceway in Florida; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; as well as Automobile Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. To find out more, visit to NHRA.com, or check out the main NHRA web pages on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and also Twitter.

Concerning Dodge and SRT Brands
The Dodge brand is America's mainstream performance brand. With the filtration of the brand as well as loan consolidation with SRT, Dodge is focusing on its efficiency origins with every single design it uses. The Dodge and SRT brands provide a complete schedule of efficiency automobiles that stand apart within their very own segments. Dodge is the mainstream efficiency brand name and also SRT is placed as the utmost performance halo of the Dodge brand name, together developing a complete as well as well balanced efficiency brand with one vision and one voice.

From muscle vehicles to minivans, crossovers and also full-size SUVs, the Dodge brand's full schedule of 2017 versions deliver best-in-class horsepower, class-exclusive modern technology, unparalleled capability as well as a multitude of cool attributes, such as LED headlamps, Dodge trademark racetrack tail lamps, active exhaust, cold-air induction, 8.4-inch touchscreen Uconnect infomercial centers and also 7-inch customizable gauge clusters, among others. For the 2017 model year, the Dodge brand lineup features the 25th anniversary Viper, Durango, Grand Caravan, Trip, Charger as well as Opposition, consisting of the brand-new Battery charger Daytona and Opposition T/A, in addition to the 707-horsepower Opposition SRT Hellcat, the most powerful and fastest muscle mass vehicle ever before as well as the Charger SRT Hellcat, the quickest, fastest as well as most powerful car worldwide.