NAPA Auto Parts to continue as Quick 32 Sportsman Series title sponsor

Auto parts giant returns to drag race series with multi-year sponsorship

LISTOWEL, ONTARIO (February 12, 2010) – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is pleased to announce the primary sponsor involvement of NAPA Auto Parts in this popular six-race drag racing series.
NAPA Auto Parts was the title sponsor for the Series in its inaugural year of 2009, and will be on board once again for a multi-year agreement.

“The Quick 32 Sportsman Series has proven itself to be a popular race series,” noted Tim MacDonald, President and CEO of Ideal Supply based in Listowel, Ontario, and the largest NAPA Associate in Canada. “We appreciate the work that is done by so many to create a strong racing program for the Series and are excited to be part of the upcoming season. Ideal Supply and NAPA Auto Parts want to partner with the teams and do what we can to help grow racing.”

“Many of our customers and employees are avid race fans,” MacDonald continued, “and we are more than happy to help create and support a strong racing community.”

NAPA is a North American leader in the distribution and marketing of auto parts to the trade and DIY (do it yourself) community, with over 600 stores in Canada. The NAPA brand is known for quality and as “the Right Brand for the Job.”

“We are very pleased to have NAPA Auto Parts back with us for this coming season, and on into the future,” said Quick 32 Sportsman Series Director of Operations Bruce Mehlenbacher. “Their commitment to drag racing is instrumental in the building of this popular series, and we look forward to working with them.”

As in 2009, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will benefit with NAPA’s support for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series teams, with the top five teams receiving cash awards at the end of the season Championship Point Award Series.

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series six-race 2010 schedule will begin May 21-23 for the Victoria Day Weekend race on the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca