Orange County, California-based entrepreneur Manny Bojorquez leads a diverse array of businesses, including companies that provide customized parts for high-end performance vehicles. Possessing an interest in a variety of racing events, Manny Bojorquez is a member of the International Mile Racing Association (IMRA).
IMRA is not a race organizer, but a sanctioning body for the sport of mile automotive racing that ensures adherence to safety protocols and competition rules across various venues. IMRA sanctions specific types of auto races, including a “Standing Mile” race, where vehicles begin from a stopped position and rapidly accelerate throughout the whole mile race. The winner is the driver with the highest mile-per-hour (MPH) reading at the end of the race.
Other IMRA-sanctioned races include the “Flying Mile,” where vehicles have a 300-foot head start to begin accelerating before reaching the start line, and the “ET Mile,” which differs from the others because the elapsed time, rather than the final MPH reading, is used to determine the winner. Additionally, the association sanctions half-mile, quarter-mile, and 1.75 “Flying Mile” races.
IMRA is also responsible for inspecting the vehicles and courses for safety. Sanctioned race tracks must be at least 45-feet wide and 9,000-feet long for mile-long racing events.
