Todd Silvey Named Editorial Director OfDrag Racing Scene
Memphis, TN –Xceleration Media has added an experiencededitor and third-generation racer to its staff. Todd Silvey assumed the role of Editorial Director of Drag Racing Scenein February.
“With his proven years of experience building his own magazine to his dedicated service to the IHRA, Todd has a proven passion for all forms of straight line racing,” said Shawn Brereton, XM’s Group Publisher.
Silvey most recently served as Managing Editor of IHRA’s Drag Review Magazine, but he began his nearly 30-year career in publishing with the creation of Drag News Magazine in 1988. He grew the magazine to a readership of more than 15,000 before becoming Illinois Parks Association’s Publication Director and starting his own advertising agency, GoFast Communications Group.
“The biggest thing to me is becoming part of what Drag Racing Scene is overall, covering such a wide aspect of drag racing, across all series from the sportsman to the pro classes,” Silvey said about his new role. “I really look forward to that spread of the sport under one title.”
Drag Racing Scene’s multi-channel presence through the website, print, social media, and videocapabilityreally attracted Silvey.
“I’m going to enjoy the challenge of becoming part of a real news source in terms of digital media and print coverage at Xceleration Media,” said Silvey. “I’m really proud to be part of something that is much more than on paper.”
Brereton said he is ready to see Silveyput his stamp onDrag Racing Scene.
“Toddhas some terrific ideas, not only to promote Drag Racing Scene, but make the title the one-stop shop for grassroots racers we always envisioned,” he said. “I have no doubt that he is the right man to make it happen.”
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