FUN FORD WEEKEND ANNOUNCES THE VMP SUPERCHARGERS TRUE STREET SHOOTOUT FOR 2013 SEASON
February 13, 2013 by Benjamin Tuttle (Ticketing Manager)
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TEXAS MOTORPLEX TO HOST FIRST EVER JOB FAIR FOR ALL EVENT POSITIONS
February 12, 2013 by Benjamin Tuttle (Ticketing Manager)
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TEXAS MOTORPLEX TO HOST FIRST EVER JOB FAIR FOR ALL EVENT POSITIONS
Motorplex Looking to Hire Concessions, Track and Ticketing Employees
ENNIS, Texas (Feb. 13, 2013) – Texas Motorplex will host its first ever job fair on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Champion’s Club. The Motorplex is looking to hire part-time seasonal employees to work weekly and feature events from March through November.
The job fair is free and open to everyone. Motorplex management is seeking individuals that want to be part of a highly professional team focused on providing exceptional customer service for our spectators, participants, vendors, sponsors and staff during more than 60 events each season.
The Motorplex will be looking to hire people for the track crew team, security, concession stand workers, gate and ticketing workers, facility staff and more. Those hired for the weekly events will have schedule priority for the specialty and feature events including the Cinco de Mayo festival and the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
Potential candidates will have the chance to meet face-to-face with our team and hiring managers from all departments. Candidates will have the opportunity to begin the application process, ask questions and meet members of our seasonal team.
All Texas Motorplex employees receive merchandise discounts and free tickets to events.
Dress professionally and be sure to bring plenty of resumes.
Texas Motorplex Job Fair
Saturday, February 23, 2013
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Champion’s Club – Texas Motorplex
7500 W. Hwy 287
Ennis, TX 75119
www.texasmotorplex.com
Texas Motorplex was the first all-concrete stadium-style drag racing facility ever constructed. Built in 1986, Texas Motorplex has been the place of many drag racing milestones and world record performances. The Billy Meyer-owned facility hosts a number of racing and car show events between March and November each year and also features the Champion’s Club – an 11,000 square-foot facility – that serves fully catered events throughout the year.
TEXAS MOTORPLEX GEARS UP FOR FULL SLATE OF CAR SHOWS IN 2013
February 12, 2013 by Benjamin Tuttle (Ticketing Manager)
Filed under Featured Articles, Latest News
ENNIS, Texas (Feb. 12, 2013) – All makes. All models. All years. All are welcome at Texas Motorplex as the historic facility welcomes and plays host to four different car shows and specialty events in 2013.
The specialty car show season kicks off April 27 with the Mega Mopar Action Series, followed by the Super Chevy Show on May 4, Fun Ford Weekend on Sept. 7 and the season finale for the car shows will be the Manufacturer’s Cup on Oct. 5.
Each event will feature a car show, racing with guaranteed payout, specialty vendors and more. All participants for the Mopar, Chevy and Ford events will be invited to participate in the Manufacturer’s Cup event in October.
Car show and racing categories will be announced shortly and registration will begin by March 1 for each event.
The Mega Mopar Action Series will host the Mopars at the Motorplex, featuring drag racing for all Dodge and Jeep makes, swap meet, a model car show, car corral and more as the biggest car clubs in North Texas are expected as all Mopars are invited to flex their drag racing muscles in the ECA Modern HEMI Shootout, Nostalgia Super Stock, Super Pro, Pro, LX Sportsman and other Dodge and Jeep activities.
The Super Chevy Show is a celebration of one of America’s most popular brands. The Motorplex will be filled with a car show, swap meet, car corral, kid’s activities area and of course, drag racing with the region’s top bracket racers as well as other family-fun entertainment. The Super Chevy Show always kicks off with a cruise with editorial staff from Super Chevy Magazine on Saturday mornings. The cruise location will be announced soon.
Fun Ford Weekend is a celebration of everything Ford – racing, car shows, live music, great food and plenty of Ford merchandise to choose from. Fans of one of the most beloved automotive brands in American history will have plenty of entertainment options and Fords of all makes and models to gaze adoringly at throughout the day.
Check the Texas Motorplex website for more information as car show and event details will be announced soon.
Texas Motorplex was the first all-concrete stadium-style drag racing facility ever constructed. Built in 1986, Texas Motorplex has been the place of many drag racing milestones and world record performances. The Billy Meyer-owned facility hosts a number of racing and car show events between March and November each year and also features the Champion’s Club – an 11,000 square-foot facility – that serves fully catered events throughout the year.
NEW ANCHOR, FRESH APPROACH FOR NHRA ON ESPN IN 2013
February 7, 2013 by Benjamin Tuttle (Ticketing Manager)
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NEW ANCHOR, FRESH APPROACH FOR NHRA ON ESPN IN 2013
GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2013) — NHRA will enter the 2013 season with a new anchor on its ESPN telecasts and a fresh approach to the television coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opens Feb. 14-17, with the 53rd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Dave Rieff, who has been a pit reporter since ESPN began its NHRA coverage in 2001 and a staple of NHRA television for 17 years, will move into the anchor announcer position for the 2013 season. In addition to hosting coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Rieff will continue his lead role on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series telecasts.
Joining Rieff in calling the action from the booth will be former NHRA racer Mike Dunn, who is beginning his 12th year with ESPN as a color analyst for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Gary Gerould will return as a pit reporter at all 24 events. Veteran announcer John Kernan, who joined the NHRA telecast team in 2007, will split pit reporter and trackside duties with Jamie Howe. Howe has served as a pit reporter for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series telecasts since 2011 and this year she will increase her presence in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series telecasts.
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series viewers can anticipate a fresh approach to the telecasts in 2013. As ESPN and NHRA constantly work together to bring viewers the highest-quality coverage, programs will capture even more of the drama of NHRA, showcase the stars of the sport, and incorporate new format changes to both the qualifying and race day telecasts.
ESPN will look to deliver more stories and analysis on the strategy of the sport, a stronger focus on head-to-head matchups and more technical pieces. The stars of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing will be showcased with all-access wired segments, features on the drivers and the development of power rankings in the categories. ESPN and NHRA also will work to make more use of social media platforms during the telecasts.
In all, ESPN will dedicate more than 110 hours of original programming to the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the world’s quickest, fastest and most intense motorsport, on a same-day basis.
NHRA and ESPN will experiment with live coverage of qualifying and finals during the year. The first weekend to feature live racing action is the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals from Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, April 27-28. The final session of qualifying will air live on Saturday, April 27, from 3-5 p.m. (ET). In addition, NHRA and ESPN will telecast live on Sunday, joining the racing action beginning with the semifinals in the professional categories. The Sunday telecast will be begin at 2 p.m. (ET) on April 28.
The prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 28 – Sept. 2, will again feature 11 hours of wall-to-wall coverage including complete coverage of final eliminations on Monday, Sept. 2, from noon to 6 p.m. ET.
All telecasts will air in high definition on ESPN2HD or ESPNHD. ESPN2/ESP2NHD and ESPN/ESPNHD are available in nearly 100 million households nationwide. The telecasts will feature competition from all four classes in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The NHRA will be televised on NHRA networks in 182 countries and territories to more than 56.5 million homes, including coverage in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, Mexico, New Zealand and South America. In addition, U.S. troops and their families serving around the world in 175 countries and on Navy vessels at-sea can watch NHRA on the American Forces Network.
Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 24 national events featuring the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and the NHRA Drags: Street Legal Style presented by AAA. NHRA also offers the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League for youth ages 8 to 17. In addition, NHRA owns and operates five racing facilities: Atlanta Dragway in Georgia; Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville in Florida; National Trail Raceway in Ohio; Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis; and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Southern California. For more information, log on to NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Television Schedule
Event Air Time (ET), Date
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Qualifying, 10 p.m.– Midnight, Sat., Feb. 16
presented by Super Start Batteries Eliminations, 8–11 p.m., Sun., Feb. 17
Pomona, Calif.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Qualifying, 1-2:30 a.m., Sun., Feb. 24
Phoenix Qualifying re-air, 8-9 a.m., Sun., Feb. 24
Eliminations, 8-11 p.m., Sun., Feb. 24
Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals Qualifying, 1:30-3 a.m., Sun., March 17
Gainesville, Fla. Qualifying re-air, 8-9 a.m., Sun., March 17
Eliminations, 7-10 p.m., Sun., March 17
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Qualifying, 10 p.m. – Midnight, Sat., April 6
Las Vegas Eliminations, 11 p.m. – 2 a.m., Sun., April 7
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Qualifying, 5–7 p.m., Sat., April 20
Charlotte, N.C. Eliminations, 7–10 p.m., Sun., April 21
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals Qualifying, 3-5 p.m., Sat., April 27
presented by Super Start Batteries Eliminations, 2-5 p.m., Sun., April 28
Houston
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Qualifying, 8-10 p.m., Sat., May 4
Atlanta Eliminations, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sun., May 5
NHRA Kansas Nationals Qualifying, 5 – 7 p.m., Sat., May 18
Topeka, Kan. Eliminations, 8-11 p.m., Sun., May 19
Toyota NHRA Summernationals Qualifying, 5-6 p.m., Sat., June 1 (ESPN)
Englishtown, N.J. Qualifying, 1-2 a.m., Sun., June 2
Eliminations, 4:30–7 p.m., Sun., June 2
Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Qualifying, 7–9 p.m., Sat., June 15
presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers Eliminations, 1-3 p.m., Sun., June 16
Bristol, Tenn. Eliminations, 11 p.m. – Midnight, Sun., June 16
NHRA New England Nationals Qualifying, 8-10 p.m., Sat., June 22
Epping, N.H. Eliminations, 7-10 p.m., Sun., June 23
O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals Qualifying, 5-7 p.m., Sat., June 29
presented by Super Start Batteries Qualifying, 11 p.m. – Midnight, Sat., June 29
Chicago Eliminations, 9 p.m. – Midnight, Sun., June 30
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Qualifying, 6 – 8 p.m., Sat., July 6
Norwalk, Ohio Eliminations, 7 – 10 p.m., Sun., July 7
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Qualifying, 10 p.m. – Midnight., Sat., July 20
Denver Eliminations, 6 – 9 p.m., Sun., July 21
NHRA Sonoma Nationals Qualifying, 7 – 9 p.m., Sat., July 27 (ESPN)
Sonoma, Calif. Eliminations, 8 – 11 p.m., Sun., July 28
O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals Qualifying, 10:30 p.m. – Midnight, Sat., Aug. 3
presented by Super Start Batteries Eliminations, 8 – 11 p.m., Sun., Aug. 4
Seattle
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Qualifying, 11 p.m.–1 a.m., Sat., Aug. 17
Brainerd, Minn. Eliminations, 9 p.m. – Midnight, Sun., Aug. 18
NHRA U.S. Nationals Qualifying, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Sun., Sept. 1
Indianapolis Qualifying, 5–7 p.m., Sun., Sept. 1
Eliminations, Noon–6 p.m., Mon., Sept. 2
NHRA Nationals Qualifying, TBD
Charlotte, N.C. Eliminations, 8:30–11:30 p.m., Sun., Sept. 15
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Qualifying, TBD
Dallas Eliminations, 8:30 –11:30 p.m., Sun., Sept. 22
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Qualifying, TBD
St. Louis Eliminations, 8 – 11 p.m., Sun., Sept. 29
Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals Qualifying, TBD
Reading, Pa. Eliminations, 8 -11 p.m., Sun., Oct. 6
NHRA Nationals Qualifying, TBD
Las Vegas Eliminations, 8 – 11 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27
Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Qualifying, TBD
Pomona, Calif. Eliminations, 7–10 p.m., Sat., Nov. 10
* All telecasts on ESPN2 except where noted. All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change, please check local listings.
Get to Know Intocable
February 5, 2013 by Texas Motorplex
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“We create music because we believe in its power to transcend boundaries—of genres, of borders, of
languages. We give our music and our fans everything we have and everything we are.” – INTOCABLE
Group Members:
Ricardo Javier “Ricky” Muñoz – (Lead Vocalist, Accordion)
René Orlando Martínez – (Drums, Chorus)
Sergio Serna – (Percussion)
Johnny Lee Rosas – (Sixth Bass, Backup Vocalist)
Félix Salinas – (Bass, Chorus)
José Juan Hernández – (Group Motivator and Rhythms)
INTOCABLE is one of the most influential groups in the Tejano/Norteño music scene today. Their road to success began eighteen years ago (nineteen in August) in Zapata, Texas, when friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez dreamed of bringing their songs to the world as they crafted a unique and extraordinary style of music which expertly fuses Tejano conjunto music, Norteño folk rhythms and pop ballads.
After years of dedication and passion, the dream is an indisputable reality. With #1 hits such as “Rabarte un Beso” and “Prometí,” as well as other fan favorites like “Dame Un Besito,” “Eres Mi Droga,” Enséñame a Olvidarte,” “Sueña,” “Contra Viento y Marea,” “Llueve,” “Arrepiéntete,” and many more, INTOCABLE continues to entertain and delight audiences in both the United States and Mexico. Their songs are heard in radio stations throughout the American Continent and the band has played live in world renowned venues such as the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, the Monterrey Arena in Mexico, and the Reliant Astrodome Stadium in Houston, with a historical record of more than 70,000 fans singing along and enjoying one of the best shows in the industry. And to top off an already exceptional career, INTOCABLE made history by being the first and so far only act of their genre to sing the halftime show at the Cowboys vs. Redskins game at the famed Dallas Cowboy Stadium.
Today, the group INTOCABLE is the standard bearer of “la música norteña.” Its achievements have been recognized with two GRAMMY Awards (in 2005 for their album Intimamente and in 2011 for the album Classic), seven Latin GRAMMY and multiple nominations, thirteen Premios Lo Nuestro, numerous Latin Billboards and two Billboard Regional Mexican Awards, as well as many other nominations, including one from the American Music Awards. Not only these but in 2010 Billboard Magazine named them “Group of the Decade” and were honored by Billboard with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.
Always striving towards creating music that is relevant and transcends the boundaries of genre, national borders and even languages, INTOCABLE returned to the studio to produce their 15th career album. En Peligro de Extinción brings together all the best of INTOCABLE: the stirring lyrics, the captivating melodies and rhythms, the expert arrangements and the excellence and precision of a group of musicians at the top of their art form.
Although the band produced INTOCABLE 2011 under their own label, Good I Music, this time they decided to join forces with Universal Music Group for En Peligro de Extinción in their aim to expand their reach to the Central American and South American markets, since Universal has the distribution infrastructure required for this goal. In this album, INTOCABLE lends its characteristically rhythmic voice to the words of renowned songwriters Ikerlan, José Zamora, Josué Contreras and Miguel Mendoza, with whom they’ve co-written in past albums. Ikerlan wrote their single “Te Amo Para Siempre” which debuted to a sold out crowd in the Monterrey Arena on November 30th and December 1st of 2012.
“Nos Faltó Hablar,” a power ballad reminiscent of the 1980s rock power ballads, was written by the famous Mexican singer-songwriter, Reyli Barba.
Year after year, INTOCABLE demonstrates their passion for music and their desire to share their creations with a loyal public that keeps growing with every word and every note.
“Creamos música porque creemos en su poder de transcendencia, en términos de géneros, fronteras y hasta idiomas. A nuestra música, y a nuestro público, le damos todo lo que tenemos y todo lo que somos.” –INTOCABLE
Miembros:
Ricardo Javier “Ricky” Muñoz – (Vocalista líder, Acordeón)
René Orlando Martínez – (Batería, Coros)
Sergio Serna – (Percusión)
Johnny Lee Rosas – (Bajo Sexto, Vocalista de Respaldo)
Félix Salinas – (Bajo, Coros)
José Juan Hernández – (Motivador de Grupo, Ritmos)
Hoy por hoy, INTOCABLE es uno de los grupos más influyentes de la escena de la música Tejana/Norteña. Su trayectoria de éxito se inició dieciocho años atrás (diecinueve en agosto) en Zapata, Texas, cuando los amigos Ricky Muñoz y René Martínez soñaban en llevarle sus canciones al mundo al tiempo que creaban una música única y extraordinaria que une los estilos del conjunto Tejano, los ritmos regionales de la música norteña y las baladas populares.
Tras años de dedicación y pasión, el sueño es una irrefutable realidad. Con éxitos #1 como “Robarte Un Beso” y Prometí,” al igual que otras canciones favoritas del público como “Dame Un Besito,” “Eres Mi Droga”, Enséñame a Olvidarte, “Sueña,” “Contra Viento y Marea,” “Llueve,” “Arrepiéntete,” y muchas más, el grupo INTOCABLE continua entreteniendo y deleitando a audiencias, tanto en los Estados Unidos como en México. Sus canciones son escuchadas en estaciones de radio por todo el continente americano y el grupo ha tenido el privilegio de tocar en vivo en establecimientos de reconocimiento mundial tales como el Auditorio Nacional en la Ciudad de México, y el Estadio Reliant Astrodomo en Houston, con un record histórico de más de 70,000 fanáticos cantado y gozando de uno de los mejores espectáculos en la industria. Como para engalanar una carrera excepcional, INTOCABLE hizo historia al ser el primero y hasta ahora único en su genero en cantar en el medio tiempo del partido de Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins en el afamado Estadio de los Dallas Cowboy.
El grupo INTOCABLE es el portador de la música norteña. Sus logros han sido reconocidos con dos Premios Grammy Americanos (en el 2005 por su álbum Íntimamente y en el 2011 por el álbum Classic), siete Latin GRAMMY y multiples nominaciones, trece Premios Lo Nuestro, multiples Latin Billboards y dos Premios Billboard Regional Mexicano, en adición a varias otras nominaciones, incluyendo una por parte de los Premios American Music. Además de estos honores, en el 2010, el grupo fue nombrado como el “Grupo de la Década” por la Revista Billboard, y fueron honrados por Billboard con el Premio especial “Trayectoria Artistica” en el 2012.
En busca de continuar creando música relevante y que trasciende los límites de género, fronteras nacionales y hasta lenguas, INTOCABLE regresó al estudio para producir el 15vo. álbum de su exitosa carrera. En Peligro de Extinción ofrece todo lo mejor de INTOCABLE: sus letras emotivas, sus melodías y ritmos cautivantes, sus arreglos maestros, además de la excelencia y la precisión de un grupo de músicos al pináculo de su arte.
Aunque el grupo produjo INTOCABLE 2011 bajo su propio sello disquero, Good I Music, esta vez decidieron unirse a Universal Music Group, para En Peligro de Extinción, con el objetivo de expandir su alcance en los mercados de Centro y Suramérica, ya que Universal posee la infraestructura de distribución requerida para sus metas. En este álbum, INTOCABLE le da voz a las palabras de los reconocidos compositores Ikerlan, José Zamora, Josué Contreras y Miguel Mendoza con quienes han co-escrito en albumes pasado. Ikerlan escribió el sencillo “Te Amo Para Siempre,” el cual debutaron ante una audiencia repleta en la Arena de Monterrey, el 30 de noviembre y 1 de diciembre del 2012. “Nos Faltó Hablar,” una poderosa balada, evocativa de las “power ballads” de rock de los años 1980, fue escrita por el famoso compositor y cantante mexicano, Reyli Barba.
Año tras año, INTOCABLE demuestra su pasión por la música y su deseo de compartir sus creaciones con un público leal que continúa creciendo con cada palabra y con cada nota.
