Youth and Education Services...The U.S. Army has been a sponsor of the NHRA YES Program since 2000....
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Youth and Education Services
Transcript of Youth and Education Services...The U.S. Army has been a sponsor of the NHRA YES Program since 2000....
Youth and Education Services
We would like to invite you and your students to participate in a unique field trip. This is a FREE program that focuses on the importance of goals and continued education; additionally it allows students to learn about and explore various career opportunities. The program will show students how S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is applied to real world situations including NHRA Drag Racing, which they will have the opportunity to see live and in person! If this email has reached you and you know any educators that would be interested in bringing their students out, please pass it along. The goal of the NHRA YES Program is to help students find a positive career path and spread awareness of the sport.
Antron Brown discussing Jr. Dragster
Career and Future Opportunities
Tony Schumacher’s Top Fuel Dragster
Educational Presentations
NHRA is an acronym for National Hot Rod Association. Founded in 1951, the company was originally founded as a means of getting hot rodders off the streets and into a safer environment. Today, NHRA is the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body and the foremost promoter of drag racing in the world, entertaining millions of racing fans with the fastest and most spectacular form of entertainment on wheels. NHRA’s premier racing series features 23 championship series events each year. Please check www.nhra.com for further questions, schedule, or general information.
Educational Video’s NHRA Sports Science
▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9fG1CTvu0I&feature=youtu.be
How a Top Fuel Dragster Works ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VF0JwxQqcA
U.S. Army Promotes STEM Education at NHRA ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VF0JwxQqcA
Tony Schumacher on Fox and Friends: ▪ http://video.foxnews.com/v/3934406578001/nhra-champion-tony-schumachers-next-challenge/?playlist_id=930909787001#sp=show-clips
Fire Breathing Monster ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Ybyq6osNY
Help us celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the NHRA YES Program presented by the U.S. Army.
The NHRA Youth & Education Services Department was founded in 1989 and is the only full-time education program in motorsports that provides quality programs and activities for schools and youth organizations nationwide.
Attended by over 25,000 students nationwide. Arrival time between 9-11 a.m., however, you can watch racing and walk
the pits for as long as you’d like. An average of 45 minutes in an interactive holding area with schools,
vendors, and various NHRA competition vehicles. Enjoy a 30 minute thought provoking presentations from business,
racing, and educational professionals. FREE NHRA drag racing race ticket to all YES participants. FREE access to the pits and vendor midway
Schedule Link:
http://www.nhra.com/schedules/FanSchedule.aspx?year=2016&code=HT1
Who should attend?
All students are welcome! Drag racing can be applied to multiple classes such as: Automotive, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Sports Medicine/ Marketing, Business, Hospitality, etc.
How long is the event?
Begins from 9-11 a.m., program lasts roughly 90 minutes, and then you can watch racing and walk the pits for as long as you'd like.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing is required but we suggest sunscreen, hats, and earplugs. How much does the program cost?
This is a FREE program however NHRA does not provide transportation or lunches.
What is the Army’s involvement?
The Army has been the primary sponsor the of the NHRA YES Program since 2000 and the program has been in existence since 1989.
Step 1: Go to http://www.nhra.net/Yes/selectevent.asp Step 2: Select which event you would like to attend. Step 3: Fill out educator’s information. Please double check that your email address is correct. Step 4: Once registered for the event you will get an automatic reply email from the YES Program with your specific student/chaperone registration link and teacher dashboard. If you do not get this link please email [email protected] requesting your links. Step 5: Add [email protected] to contacts to prevent from being blocked by firewall or if you have any questions. Directions and printable parking passes will be provided closer to the event. Step 6: Make all travel arrangements. This is a free event but transportation is not provided. Step 7: Teachers, students, and chaperones must individually register and print personal “Go Pass” (waver for event shown on the right). Step 8: All participants need to bring individual “Go Pass” to the gates at the event. Hints and Tricks: Registration issues try to use another web browser, check school firewall, or clear the cashe
(http://www.refreshyourcache.com/en/home/). Sharing the student link can be easy if you copy the URL code instead of individually sharing the link with each
student. Student registration can be done all at once in a computer lab or tablet from link/URL. Teachers can print all registered students at once on their own computer from the teacher dashboard. If you have any last minute additions or issues registering with technology there will be IPads on site to register.
This will only slow the process but still works.
The U.S. Army has been a sponsor of the NHRA YES Program since 2000. Their continued support and dedication to the YES Program and NHRA drag racing is top notch. The Army provides options for students if they are interested, this is not a forced recruiting effort. More information about Army Careers and Opportunities at www.goarmy.com. Army Racing sponsorship information at www.goarmy.com/army-racing.
Meet Army sponsored drivers Tony Schumacher/ Antron Brown at the YES Program! Tony Schumacher
Sponsor/Category: U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster Most World championships: 8 (last won in 2014) Most Top Fuel event titles: 80 Career-best elapsed time: 3.719 seconds Career-best speed: 330.55 mph
Antron Brown Sponsor/Category: Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster World championships: 2 (last won in 2015) Career event titles: 54 (Top Fuel: 38; Pro Stock Motorcycle: 16) Career best elapsed time: 3.680 seconds Career best speed: 331.12 mph
Pomona, CA: Friday, February 12, 2016 Phoenix, AZ: February 26, 2016 Gainesville, FL: March 18, 2016
Las Vegas, NV: April 1, 2016 Houston, TX: April 29, 2016 Atlanta, GA: May 13, 2016 Epping, NH: June 3, 2016 Englishtown, NJ: June 10, 2016 ~Summer Break~ Indianapolis, IN: September 2, 2016 Charlotte, NC: September 16, 2016 St. Louis, MO: September 23, 2016 Reading, PA: September 30, 2016 Dallas, TX: October 14, 2016 Pomona, CA Career Fair: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Pomona, CA YES Program: Thursday, November 10, 2016
Please direct your drivers to arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Enter Gate 1 from Route FM 565. All participants should have their GO PASS ready to turn in. There will be no parking fee for participants with the parking pass, please make copies for all drivers (page 12).
Friday- April 29, 2016
Youth & Education Career Day at the Races
GATE #1 Please arrive 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Royal Purple Raceway: 2525 South FM 565, Baytown, TX 77523
Amber Vinson Marketing & Educational Services Manager Address: 2035 Financial Way,
Glendora, CA 91741 Office Number: 626-250-2221 Email: [email protected]
Thank you for your support of this program!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
