Fri, 11 Mar 2005, 03:01 PM NHRA Names Wilkings General Manager of Atlanta Dragway

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

GLENDORA, Calif. -- Ray Wilkings, who has extensive experience in motorsports, including management, operations and competition, has been named general manager of Atlanta Dragway, a facility owned and operated by NHRA.

Wilkings, a resident of Suwanee, Ga., will take over the position, effective immediately.

"Ray has a tremendous amount of experience in all disciplines necessary to effectively manage a motorsports facility," said Don Robertson, executive general manager of Gainesville Raceway and Atlanta Dragway. "We are excited about bringing these talents to bear on behalf of all the NHRA racers in Division 2."

Prior to joining NHRA, Wilkings was president and chief operating officer of Scraleon Design & Manufacturing, a manufacturer of OEM disc brakes and brake-related products for ATV and utility vehicles. He has held numerous positions in the automotive manufacturing industry and has been involved in track operations at Irwindale Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Saugus Speedway.

A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, Wilkings has lived in Northern Georgia for more than five years and is an avid fan of motorsports.

"I am enthusiastic about the opportunities to make Atlanta Dragway a great place to race for the NHRA racing community," said Wilkings. "A return to the field of race track operations and management is very exciting."

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