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The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership


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JUPITER, Florida (January 13, 2016; TEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and IRG Sports + Entertainment(TM) (IRGSE) announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a number of highly sought after automotive events to IRGSE venues. TEN's portfolio of events include: HOT ROD Power Tour, LOWRIDER Super Show, HOT ROD Drag Week, CAR CRAFT Summer Nationals, Great American Racing Series, and HOT ROD Engine Masters.

The new partnership will work together to deliver at-track racer and fan experience. This relationship also extends benefits to all of the member tracks of the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) as well as IRGSE's individual memberships.

IRGSE and TEN hosted multiple events together in previous years with the HOT ROD Power Tour making stops at Memphis International Raceway in 2013 and 2015. The inaugural season of The Great American Racing Series also held their championship weekend at Memphis International Raceway's tri-oval last year. In addition, HOT ROD Drag Week visited Cordova International Raceway in 2015 as well as Memphis International Raceway in 2012 and 2013.

The expanded relationship will include the Super Chevy Show at all IRSE properties in 2016, and the exploration of future joint endeavors during the five-year partnership including Truck Mania. The first event scheduled for 2016 is the country's largest Chevy enthusiast event, the Super Chevy Show at Memphis International Raceway on April 8 - 10.

The confirmed 2016 event dates include: Super Chevy Show at Memphis International Raceway, April 8 - 10; Super Chevy Show at Palm Beach International Raceway, April 23 - 24; Super Chevy Show at Cordova International Raceway, May 21- 22; and Super Chevy Show at Maryland International Raceway, August 20 - 21. Additional events will be announced as they are finalized.