GLENDORA, Calif. (June 29, 2010) — NHRA has signed Aerospace Components as class sponsors for the Outlaw class and all the Heads-Up classes at the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events that will take place across the country. The Aerospace Outlaw class features eighth mile racing in full bodied, stock appearing production cars with slight modifications to the vehicle. The Heads-Up classes are designed for the racer who wants to compete in affordable heads-up racing with full bodied production type vehicles.
The class names will be Aerospace Components Outlaw 10.5, Aerospace Components Limited Street, Aerospace Components EZ Street, Aerospace Components 8.5, Aerospace Components 9.0, Aerospace Components 9.5, Aerospace Components 10.0, Aerospace Components 11.0, Aerospace Components 12.0, and Aerospace Components 13.0.
“Aerospace's parts are thoroughly tested to provide customers with the best products and latest technology,” said Al Kussy, President/Chief Design Engineer.
“We are excited to be working with the NHRA Unleashed series presented by Lucas Oil and Disrupt/ive Studios,” said Kim Kussy, executive vice president/chief marketing and financial officer. “As sponsors of all the classes, these drag racers are the heartbeat of our company.”
“During the inaugural NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event at Atlanta Al and Kim Kussy were able to witness firsthand the excitement and the level of enthusiasm the racers had for this event,” stated Ray Wilkings, general manager of Atlanta Dragway. “We believe that this partnership and Aerospace’s involvement in drag racing will further grow these events.”
Aerospace Components for 24 years has provided high tech drag race car components and systems, designed and fabricated at their 35,000 sq. ft. facility utilizing the latest in CNC manufacturing equipment. Lightweight aluminum billet disc brake systems, strut/shock systems, vacuum pumps, water pumps, fuel pumps, crank triggers, billet NOS brackets, Powerglide shifters, battery trays and so much more. The Aerospace team of researchers, machinists, racers, and financing/marketing constantly strive to produce the finest drag racing parts available and top notch customer service. With great appreciation to all the racers who look to Aerospace Components for the latest in innovative racing parts, the team looks forward to helping them achieve the highest performance possible for their racing vehicles. Visit www.AerospaceComponents.com or call them at (727)347-9915 for more information. Manufactured in the USA.
NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil will be featured nationwide on Fox Sports Net in a series airing on consecutive weeks in November and December 2010. Two half-hour shows will be produced from each of the four NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events, at, O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Aug. 6-7, 2010), National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio (Sept. 10-11), Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Fla. (Nov. 5-6), and the recently completed event at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. The shows will be hosted by Steve Watson and Sarah Karges and produced by Disrupt/ive Studios, producers of PINKS ™, PINKS ALL OUTTAKES™ and PINKS ALL OUT™.
NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil will feature Saturday night under the lights racing that will bring out the best in the racers at each event. They will be all vying for the coveted WallyTM trophy, which is one the most coveted trophies in all of motorsports.
The NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events also will provide casting auditions for “Who Wants to be a Race Car Driver?” a new reality television show that will identify America’s next great race car driver. Interested participants attending the event will be ushered through interviews and on-camera auditions for the new show that is currently in the developmental stages. Those selected for the show will prove that they have the drive, ambition and desire to become the next great race car driver. Signage will be clearly posted throughout the event to direct candidates to the staging areas.
Tickets are currently on sale now for the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event at O’Reilly Raceway Park and can be purchased by going to http://www.nhratix.com/.
