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04-11-2007, 05:39 PM
VP RACING GAINS TRACTION WITH SPONSORSHIPS AT MILAN DRAGWAY
MILAN, MI (March 30, 2007) Milan Dragway today announced VP Racing Fuels has extended its Official Traction Compound sponsorship as well as its title sponsorship of Milan’s Drag Radial Class for the 2007 season. The Drag Radial Class runs as part of the Skinny Kid Heads Up Race Series, which, according to Chris Baxter, Milan Dragway Race Director, is tremendously popular among racers throughout the upper Midwest. “This success is due in great part to VP’s LC6 traction compound,” Baxter said. “Many top racers throughout the upper Midwest consider our track conditions second to none. They look forward to coming to Milan Dragway because they routinely establish their personal bests here.”
“These are street legal cars weighing more than 3,000 lbs, running 7.80s at 190 mph on street legal tires,” Baxter continued. “Competitors race for pride in this class as much as they run for money or prizes. The competition has been really balanced, with only one repeat winner all last season.”
“We’re thrilled to be a part of the excitement at Milan Dragway,” said Jason Rueckert, VP’s Regional Manager-Midwest. “VP is best known for its fuels, but we apply the same impassioned engineering and precision to the development of our traction adhesives. Our track customers tell us LC6 performs really well over a wider range of temperatures than they’ve ever seen, and is particularly good in extreme heat. In fact, we’ve seen it used in Australia where track records were set with track temperatures reaching 130º!”
Located in Milan, Michigan, the IHRA track is drawing 8,000-12,000 spectators for its monthly Friday night series. “This series has generated more excitement than anything I’ve seen in years,” Baxter added. “We have sponsors who are very actively participating in this one of a kind series.”
Milan Dragway is a quarter mile IHRA sanctioned drag strip based in Milan, MI just south of Ann Arbor off of US 23. It hosts an IHRA National Event (Nitro Jam); Live Nation Street Warriorz event; Super Chevy Show; Nopi Nationals; NMRA and NMCA race, as well as a Speed Pink’s: All Out show in 2007. It boasts a strong Heads Up Race Series, test and tune events as well as a regular Bracket Racing program. The Dragway is open April 7-November 10, 2007.
VP Racing has been manufacturing the best fuels for motorsports since 1975. With more than 60 unique blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class – from drag racing, circle track and road racing, to motocross, off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing.
VP Racing is the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing as well as exclusive fuel supplier and/or sponsor of National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA); National Muscle Car Association (NMCA); Prostar AMA; and All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA), among many others.
In addition to fuels and traction adhesives, VP’s product line includes performance chemicals, specialty lubricants and fuel handling accessories – each designed to produce the most power and best performance in their respective racing applications.
MILAN, MI (March 30, 2007) Milan Dragway today announced VP Racing Fuels has extended its Official Traction Compound sponsorship as well as its title sponsorship of Milan’s Drag Radial Class for the 2007 season. The Drag Radial Class runs as part of the Skinny Kid Heads Up Race Series, which, according to Chris Baxter, Milan Dragway Race Director, is tremendously popular among racers throughout the upper Midwest. “This success is due in great part to VP’s LC6 traction compound,” Baxter said. “Many top racers throughout the upper Midwest consider our track conditions second to none. They look forward to coming to Milan Dragway because they routinely establish their personal bests here.”
“These are street legal cars weighing more than 3,000 lbs, running 7.80s at 190 mph on street legal tires,” Baxter continued. “Competitors race for pride in this class as much as they run for money or prizes. The competition has been really balanced, with only one repeat winner all last season.”
“We’re thrilled to be a part of the excitement at Milan Dragway,” said Jason Rueckert, VP’s Regional Manager-Midwest. “VP is best known for its fuels, but we apply the same impassioned engineering and precision to the development of our traction adhesives. Our track customers tell us LC6 performs really well over a wider range of temperatures than they’ve ever seen, and is particularly good in extreme heat. In fact, we’ve seen it used in Australia where track records were set with track temperatures reaching 130º!”
Located in Milan, Michigan, the IHRA track is drawing 8,000-12,000 spectators for its monthly Friday night series. “This series has generated more excitement than anything I’ve seen in years,” Baxter added. “We have sponsors who are very actively participating in this one of a kind series.”
Milan Dragway is a quarter mile IHRA sanctioned drag strip based in Milan, MI just south of Ann Arbor off of US 23. It hosts an IHRA National Event (Nitro Jam); Live Nation Street Warriorz event; Super Chevy Show; Nopi Nationals; NMRA and NMCA race, as well as a Speed Pink’s: All Out show in 2007. It boasts a strong Heads Up Race Series, test and tune events as well as a regular Bracket Racing program. The Dragway is open April 7-November 10, 2007.
VP Racing has been manufacturing the best fuels for motorsports since 1975. With more than 60 unique blends, VP has fueled champions in virtually every racing category and class – from drag racing, circle track and road racing, to motocross, off-road, off-shore and even airplane racing.
VP Racing is the Official Racing Fuel of NHRA Championship Drag Racing as well as exclusive fuel supplier and/or sponsor of National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA); National Muscle Car Association (NMCA); Prostar AMA; and All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA), among many others.
In addition to fuels and traction adhesives, VP’s product line includes performance chemicals, specialty lubricants and fuel handling accessories – each designed to produce the most power and best performance in their respective racing applications.