Evan Jonat has been named senior vice president of national events for the NHRA.

Jonat, based out of the sanctioning organization's San Dimas, California, headquarters, has been vice president of live events since 2018 after first joining the NHRA in 2007 as a field marketing manager.

Jonat will continue to oversee the NHRA's live-event and marketing team to coordinate all promotional, entertainment and educational aspects of NHRA national events AND also working closely with competition and broadcasting departments, the organization said. Jonat works with NHRA partners and race teams as well, implementing initiatives to connect them with fans in memorable activations.

Additionally, Jonat manages the sportsman racing department and oversees the youth and education, contingency and racer hospitality, as well as the racer and NHRA merchandise programs.

For more information, visit nhra.com.