This was announced a few weeks back and I forgot to post. Gates is pumping $1200/event into a Top Qualifier award for Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Mod, HR, AM, Sport RWD and Sport FWD. See payouts per class below.

Support the sponsors that support drag racing.

http://www.nhrasportcompact.co...id=11

Gates Corp. named official sponsor of Series

NHRA officials have announced a long term agreement with Gates Corporation as the official automotive belts and hoses supplier of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series, and sponsor of the Gates NHRA Top Qualifier Award.

As sponsor of the Gates NHRA Top Qualifier Award, Gates will recognize top qualifiers in all pro categories (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod, and Honda Tuning All Motor) and the Sport RWD and Urbanracer.com Sport FWD sportsman categories. The top qualifiers at each NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series national event will receive a monetary award ($250 – Pro RWD and Pro FWD; $200 – Modified; $150 – Hot Rod and Honda Tuning Magazine All Motor; $100 – Sport RWD and Urbanracer.com Sport FWD) and recognition during the opening ceremonies at each NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series event.

“We are excited to have Gates Corporation as an official sponsor and sponsor of the top qualifier award,” said Josh Peterson, general manager of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series. “Gates’ recognition of the top qualifiers from each event rewards teams for their efforts during qualifying.”

In order to be eligible for the Gates NHRA Top Qualifier Award drivers will be required to display Gates NHRA Top Qualifier decals on both sides of their car.

“Gates Corporation is thrilled to expand our sponsorship to the fast-action world of sport compact racing,” said Meg VanderLaan, vice president, corporate public relations and business development, Gates Corporation. “This new sponsorship creates opportunity for our customers and employees to experience this ever-growing and exciting motorsport.”

Gates Corporation is the largest non-tire rubber manufacturer of automotive and industrial products, systems and components in North America. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major automotive market, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. Gates is part of the Industrial and Automotive Group of Tomkins plc. Headquartered in London, Tomkins is a publicly traded company (NYSE) with 37,000 employees worldwide.

 

Its good to see more companys getting involved with our sport...

 

no shot at the tq, but it is good to see as stated above.

 

Awesome, Gates makes a good belt...they are making some of the new belts for Honda these days