Thursday, October 18, 2012

ATI RETURNS AS MAJOR IHRA CONTINGENCY SPONSOR IN 2013


ATI returns as major contingency sponsor in 2013
IHRA contingency program growing

NORWALK, Ohio (October 18, 2012) – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that ATI Performance Products, one of the world's leading providers of performance products in the drag racing industry, will be returning as a major contingency sponsor for 2013.

ATI provides of a multitude of high performance parts to racers around the world including Competition Transmissions, Treemaster Converters, Super Dampers, Compu-Flow Valve Bodies, Flexplates and Adapter kits as well as a wide variety of performance enhancing internal components. And with ATI's commitment to the sportsman racer, born from ATI president and owner Jim Beattie's own background as a sportsman racer, and IHRA's renewed commitment to the contingency program, the return of ATI is the first of many new and returning sponsors to the IHRA contingency program in 2013.

"ATI Performance Products has been a Major IHRA Contingency Sponsor for more years than we can count, and over those years, we've continued to grow a loyal following of sportsman racers," said J.C. Beattie Jr., COO of ATI Performance Products. "With a variety of racing venues and zero minimum annual payout requirements, the IHRA Contingency program provides ample exposure at an affordable price. With a smooth payout process and the many advertising opportunities in Drag Review Magazine, IHRA is a great fit for ATI."

Located in Baltimore, Maryland, ATI's corporate headquarters houses one of the most advanced machine shops in the industry. And by investing in new technologies, Beattie has insured that his customers receive the highest quality performance components available anywhere. Just as ATI started, everything is produced in-house in the United States.

Over the years ATI has maintained a close relationship with racers and tracks no matter the class or size of the track. And as a major sponsor of the IHRA, Beattie and the entire ATI staff have made a strong commitment to the sport of drag racing and the tradition of providing the finest performance parts in the industry.

For more information on ATI visit www.atiracing.com and for more information on the IHRA contingency program please visit www.ihra.com.