NMRA/NMCA Announces Event Team Promotions, Additions - Engine Builder Magazine

NMRA/NMCA Announces Event Team Promotions, Additions

Santa Ana, California-based ProMedia has announced promotions and additions to its Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series events teams.

Gene Bergstrom has been promoted to NMRA/NMCA senior director of racing operations, while Michael Washington has been promoted to NMRA/NMCA racing operations manager. Bob Fairey joins the team as NMRA/NMCA chief starter. 

Jim Bailey takes on the role of NMCA assistant tech director, working on Stock, Super Stock, and Factory Super cars. Ray Williams Sr. joins the NMCA team as a starter in the staging and track prep departments. 

Jim McConnel has been promoted to NMRA/NMCA power mall manager. Wade Mooney joins NMRA/NMCA as event coordinator, timing, and scoring. Ron Conner joins NMRA/NMCA in the staging, starting line, tech and track prep departments. 

Joining the Pit Control team are Jacon Segars and Zachary Slayton as NMRA/NMCA fire/safety captains. Also joining Pit Control is Ron Turransky as event coordinator of True Street and HEMI Shootouts.

For more information, visit nmradigital.com and nmcadigital.com.

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