Tue, 11 Feb 2020, 11:52 AM NHRA Announces Launch, New Career Portal Platform

Courtesy of NHRA Communications Photo copyright 2020 NHRA/National Dragster

Terry Vance and Glen Cromwell

GLENDORA, Calif. - The National Hot Rod Association along with Pro Stock Motorcycle legend Terry Vance and the Vance Family Foundation are happy to announce the official start of NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers, NHRA's motorsports career portal.

NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers will allow individuals and companies within the motorsports industry to connect for career opportunities. Individuals who are looking for jobs may search for openings within the portal while companies with available jobs may post openings.

The goal of NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers is to provide opportunities to those with a passion for motorsports to dive into the industry and begin their careers. These opportunities will range from crew member positions, to team public relations managers, to seasonal track operational work.

With a generous one million-dollar donation from the Vance Family Foundation, NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers was born.

"I've been involved in a lot of nice things since I started my foundation and I was thinking I wanted to do something in our sport," said Vance, co-owner of the Pro Stock Motorcycle powerhouse team Vance & Hines. "I owe so much to the sport I can't even begin to tell you.

"Look at Robert Hight (Funny Car champion) and Mike Neff (Funny Car crew chief) and all the guys that have come through the sport that had to know somebody in order to make it happen. If you don't know anybody you're kind of out. I know what that feels like and it is a lousy place to be.

"I want NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers to help kids not feel that way. If that happens and then there's a corporate sponsor comes along it takes this thing into the stratosphere, I'd be the happiest guy in the world."

Spearheading the NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers program is NHRA senior manager for marketing and research Mike Rau.

"My passion for motorsports began after I started with NHRA in 2014," Rau said. "Our goal is to jump-start that passion in students and help open the door to careers within our field."

The NHRA Launch Motorsports Careers portal is open and NHRA invites individuals to begin their search for their career in the motorsports field. The site has already connected 18 individuals with jobs in motorsports and hopes to continue to build connections with individuals and companies. The portal may be found at nhra.com/launch.

NHRA: 10 Most Recent Entries [ top ]

Jun 30- Lucas Oil to Sponsor Summernationals at Indianapolis
Jun 25- Tickets on Sale for 2020 Southern Nationals
Jun 25- Houston Raceway Park to Transform into Drive-In Theater for First NHRA Race Since Lockdown
Jun 25- NHRA Northwest Nationals Canceled Due to State and County Restrictions
Jun 25- Toyota to Serve as Associate Sponsor of Tony Schumacher in Indianapolis
Jun 25- Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum to Reopen July 1
Jun 24- E3 Spark Plugs Named Title Sponsor of July 11-12 NHRA Indianapolis Event
Jun 24- Cory McClenathan to Return for NHRA Indy Double-Header with DSR
Jun 22- AAA Texas Fall Nationals Expects Championship Field In October
Jun 22- Crew Chief Doug Kuch Returning to Foley Lewis Racing