AMSOIL to sponsor Nitro Jam's popular
Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car class
NORWALK, Ohio (February 15, 2012)
– Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)
announced today that AMSOIL, based in Superior, Wis., will be the
official sponsor of the AMSOIL Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car class.
In
addition to being the Official Oil of IHRA®, Nitro Jam® and Thunder
Jam®, AMSOIL will now back one of the fastest growing and most popular
classes in drag racing today. These extremely exciting, high-horsepower
nitro machines are the headline attraction of the eight-event Nitro Jam
North American Tour and will now be supported by the industry leader in
synthetic lubricants and one of the top names in the world of extreme
motorsports.
"AMSOIL
is one of the biggest names in off-road motorsports and we are excited
to welcome them to the world of drag racing as they partner with one of
our most popular classes ever," said IHRA President Aaron Polburn. "This
is an exciting time to be a part of IHRA and Nitro Jam as the series
continues to grow like never before. The 2012 season should be one of
our biggest yet."
AMSOIL
has a long and successful history in the world of racing. Among the
many series that AMSOIL partners with are Monster Energy Supercross™ and
championship racer Kevin Windham, AMA Arenacross Series™, the TORC
Series presented by AMSOIL and 11-time champion Scott Douglas, the
AMSOIL Offshore Powerboat Series and perennial champion Bob Teague, the
AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series and many more.
Now
AMSOIL will team with the IHRA Nitro Jam series in its first major
venture into the world of professional drag racing. AMSOIL Prostalgia™
Nitro Funny Car will be featured at all Nitro Jam events in 2012 in both
the United States and Canada. Some of the most popular names in
nostalgia racing will be a part of the class this year making for one of
the biggest seasons in Nitro Jam history. The 2012 Nitro Jam season
will kickoff March 23-24 at Southwestern International Raceway in
Arizona.
For more information on Nitro Jam, please log on to www.nitrojam.com.
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