NHRA expected to announce extended TV deal

The NHRA this week will announce a five-year extension of its TV deal with ESPN2 through at least 2011, with a two-year option that could put the series on the net through 2013. NHRA President Tom Compton said that the network “pays the series a rights fee and in return sells a majority of the advertising." The NHRA is responsible for broadcast production. Also, the NHRA today will announce a multi-year extension with Accor North America making Motel 6 the series’ official motel. SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL