The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced Brian Wood has been named Editorial Director of their in-house publication, DRM.

Wood will report directly to Managing Editor Pam Marchyshyn and be responsible for the editorial and photo content of DRM and assisting with the integration of IHRA print, internet and public relations interests. 

“I’m pleased to announce the addition of Brian to the DRM team,” stated Marchyshyn. “Brian is well respected in the drag racing industry and the perfect person to lead DRM’s editorial direction.   

“His appointment allows me to focus on the production and financial aspects of DRM, areas that demand my full attention. Brian’s addition is about growth and expansion,” Marchyshyn added. 

DRM recently went to full-color printing and changed format to a newsstand size periodical.

“I’m looking forward to the challenges and rewards of working with the entire DRM team,” stated Wood. “Editorially and graphically, they have taken the magazine to new levels and there are big plans ahead.  I’m proud to be part of the energetic IHRA, DRM and Live Nation team.”

A respected motorsports writer and photographer, Wood began his career in 1996 as track photographer at London Motorsports Park in Ontario, Canada.

Beginning in 1997 he served as drag racing editor for Inside Track Motorsports News in Toronto. In 1999 he began working full-time for internet publication Torco's CompetitionPlus.com, becoming editor in 2002 and editorial director in 2005.

 He also served as web editor and photographer for the National Street Car Association between 2003 and 2005 and joined the staff of 1320 TV.com as videographer, video editor, and web editor in 2006.

His articles and photographs have appeared in Hot Rod, Car Craft, Drag Review Magazine, Fastest Street Car, Extreme Australia, Australian Drag Racing, Dragster Australia, Adrenalin, RPM/Street Shootout, Sportsman Drag Racing, and Pontiac High Performance magazines, and on numerous Internet drag racing sites. 

Wood replaces Mike Perry, who now serves as IHRA Director of Media and Public Relations. Wood will relocate to IHRA World Headquarters, in Norwalk Ohio and begins his job, December 3, 2007.