NHRA and the channel Fox Sports recently made a statement that the two-time champion in the Funny Car class Tony Pedregon become in 2016 one of the leading broadcasts from events NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. For a quarter century, Tony won the national championship 43 Event in several classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car and Top Alcohol, so that the competence of the new browser, no doubt.
«To be part of something so ambitious — it is a great honor for me. — I share the joy of a veteran. — As a pilot and head of his own team, I devoted races on a quarter mile more than half his life, and now it is time for a new chapter in my career. »
«We are delighted that Tony has accepted the offer. Being involved in the sport for so long, he is a specialist of the highest level in all that relates to the technical aspects of drag racing. In addition, the two-time champion, will certainly have something to tell the audience, because the modern history of NHRA administer with his direct participation, „- he explained his decision the President of NHRA Peter Clifford.
This season, the steps covered NHRA Dave Rieff and Mike Dunn channel ESPN. At the conclusion of the contract with Fox Sports NHRA bosses decided to refuse the services of Dunn (pictured right), who since 2002 has been one of the major browsers television broadcasts to the national championship's Event. This decision caused a loud resonance among fans of drag racing, t. To. The figure for the majority of fans of Mike Dunn, a former pilot of Top Fuel, was one of the key thematic journalism.
Anyway, Tony Pedregon will assume his duties on February 11 next year in the first stage of the championship Circle K NHRA Winternationals, which is traditionally held in Pomona, California.
