Finally the crew chiefs get there due...see details in bold...

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WD-40 NAMED OFFICIAL MULTI-PURPOSE PROBLEM SOLVER OF THE NHRA XPLOD SPORT COMPACT DRAG RACING SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 7, 2006) – NHRA officials announced today that WD-40 Company, maker of WD-40®, the world’s most well-known all-purpose problem solver, has signed an agreement to become the Official Multi-Purpose Problem Solver of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Drag Racing Series.

The partnership, which includes an innovative bonus program that rewards the best sport compact crew chiefs and a new weekly tech-oriented feature on the NHRA Sport Compact Web site, is WD-40’s first involvement with NHRA.

“WD-40 is widely recognized as the premier automotive problem solver on the market and the NHRA is the world’s premier sport compact drag racing series, so the partnership makes perfect sense,” said Josh Peterson, general manager of the NHRA’s Xplōd Sport Compact Drag Racing Series. “We are pleased to welcome WD-40 into the NHRA family. We are very excited that WD-40 will recognize the outstanding technological achievements of our race teams and crew chiefs in the motorsports industry.”

As part of the agreement, at each race stop for the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series the WD-40 Company will offer an award to recognize the NHRA Sport Compact Crew Chief of the Race. The winning Crew Chief of the Race will earn $250, a plaque, and will receive recognition during the opening ceremonies at each NHRA Sport Compact Series event and on NHRAsportcompact.com.

“Through the WD-40 Crew Chief of the Race program, not only will the cars be competing against each other on the track, but the crew chiefs will be competing against each other in the pits,” Peterson said. “This competition among the sport’s elite tuners will add more excitement to each race outcome and provide insight on how WD-40 can help these teams keep their cars race-ready.”

At season’s end, the WD-40 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Crew Chief of the Year will be recognized and one winning race team crew chief will earn a cash award in the amount of $1,000.

In addition, WD-40 Company will be the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Sport Compact “Tech Talk” section on NHRAsportcompact.com. It will be officially known as NHRA Sport Compact Tech Talk presented by WD-40. As part of the Tech Talk presented by WD-40 -- Drivers, teams and fans will be invited to ask questions of the NHRA Sport Compact Tech Dept via a special email address and the most asked questions will be posted in the special section on NHRAsportcompact.com. The Tech Talk presented by WD-40 section also will include information, tips, quotes and new uses of WD-40 from the NHRA Sport Compact elite crew chiefs.

“We know that NHRA fans are familiar with WD-40, and we are eager to educate them further on uses for WD-40,” said Tim Lesmeister, vice president of marketing for WD-40 Company. “Introducing the NHRA Sport Compact fan base to our official list of 2,000 uses and the new WD-40 Smart Straw delivery system – which makes WD-40’s automotive uses even easier – will both provide benefit to fans and help us establish a relationship with this die-hard group.”

WD-40 Company, with headquarters in San Diego, is a global consumer products company dedicated to building brand equities that are first or second choice in their respective categories. The company will leverage and build the brand fortress of WD-40 Company by developing and acquiring brands that deliver a unique, high value to end users and that can be distributed across multiple trade channels in one or more areas of the world. WD-40 Company produces multi-purpose lubricants, WD-40® and 3-IN-ONE®, the Lava® and Solvol® brands of heavy-duty hand cleaners, and household products X-14®, 2000 Flushes®, Carpet Fresh®, 1001® and Spot Shot®. WD-40 Company markets its products in more than 160 countries worldwide, and recorded worldwide sales of $263.2 million in fiscal year 2005. Additional information about WD-40 Company may be obtained at http://www.wd40.com.

NHRA is the premiere sanctioning body for sport compact drag racing. It is presenting the 11-race, $2.5 million NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series at nine tracks across the country from April through October. The series features the largest guaranteed sport compact event purse of more than $27,000 paid out per event. In addition, the series offers a year-end championship fund of $144,000, bonus program payouts near $20,000, along with the most lucrative contingency payout program in the sport at more than $2.5 million.

The series is highlighted by its five championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Honda Tuning All Motor). In addition, and at all nine of the stand-alone NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series events, the NHRA Xplōd Stylefest showcases a compliment of the lifestyle and entertainment elements synonymous with today’s sport compact scene. More information is available at http://nhrasportcompact.com.

 

WOW, thats awesome

We all know that the crew and crew chiefs are some of the hardest working people to make the races what they are. I know my crew and crew chief worked alot harder then I did most the time.

Good too see a award like this.

 

 

sportsman too? I think me an tony have the best crew chiefs.. So make out the checks to chris stein and mike morris..hehe

 

What happens if the person is the owner,driver,crew cheif? Is he still eligible for the prize?

 

Of course Sportsman are eligible for the Crew Chief award.

Also, we understand that on many team the driver/car owner is the crew chief and they are eligible as well.

Thanks,

 

sounds pretty cool....but how is it "judged"?