"We have been involved in motorsports for the past four years and it has been our objective to get involved with NHRA Full Throttle Series drag racing," said Misix, Inc., President Dan Martens. "Partnering with Zizzo Racing has accelerated our entry into the fastest sport in the world and we could not have chosen a better team to represent the MISIX brand."
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - TJ Zizzo and the PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel team are proud to welcome Chicago-area business INDAK Manufacturing Corporation to their family-owned operation. INDAK is an associate sponsor for the team and will be represented on the front wing of the dragster at every race.
"Being a sponsor is new for us," said INDAK
Chairman Martin Cobb. "Our company has primarily been in the OEM automotive
electrical and electronic business for years, selling to customers such as GM
and Ford. We haven't advertised much in that time. We're growing and
diversifying into consumer electronic LED lighting now, and looking at
different ways to benefit from our partnership with Zizzo Racing.
"For right now, it's just good to be sponsoring the team that is going to win the NHRA Full Throttle Series race at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet!
POMONA,
Calif. -
A rising star in the NHRA Full Throttle Series and a drag racing legend came
together Thursday at the 51st Annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA
Winternationals and the result is one of the hottest paint schemes in racing.
To celebrate his 45th year in drag racing, legendary artist Kenny
Youngblood designed the new look for TJ Zizzo's PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner Top
Fuel dragster, which was unveiled prior to the first round of qualifying of
2011, the NHRA's 60th season.
The idea was originally hatched after the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis last year between Youngblood, Zizzo, and Old World Industries' brand manager Brian Bohlander, in an effort to combine drag racing's old school and new school eras.
"It's a dream come true for me to not only be on one of these cars, but for it to be on TJ Zizzo's car with the PEAK brand," Youngblood said during a press conference at Auto Club Raceway here prior to qualifying. "TJ's one of those guys, you meet him and you feel like you've known him for ten years. (Zizzo Racing) is just a great team and that makes it all the better. I'm just honored and thrilled to be involved."
LAS VEGAS - On the heels of racing his PEAK/Herculiner NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel dragster at the NHRA Las Vegas nationals, TJ Zizzo will be a featured guest of Old Word Industries Tuesday and Wednesday at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). Both PEAK and Herculiner are produced by Old World Industries.
AAPEX, running Tuesday through Thursday at the Sands Expo Center here, represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket. More than 106,000 professionals from around the globe are expected to participate in this year's event.
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - In an announcement today, Zizzo Racing released its 2008 racing schedule and confirmed that PEAK Antifreeze and HERCULINER would again be the primary sponsor on the teams Top Fuel entry. The six-race schedule includes two stops in Michigan at the famed drag strips of Milan and Martin on the IHRA racing circuit, Indianapolis and Memphis on the NHRA racing circuit, and two additional match races in Cordova, IL and Cedar Falls, IA.
The PEAK Antifreeze/HERCULINER Top Fuel Dragster will part of a national promotion with O'Reilly Auto Parts Stores and will be featured in special point of purchase promotions throughout the year. "We are looking forward to the 2008 season with Zizzo Racing," said Brian Bohlander, Brand Manager of HERCULINER. "This team made an incredible run at a World Championship last season. We're very excited to continue our relationship with T.J., Zizzo Racing, and O'Reilly Auto Parts."Brian Bohlander, Brand Manager for SplitFire and Herculiner looks forward to the partnership. "After TJ's success at the U.S. Nationals we couldn't think of a better way to continue the PEAK Antifreeze 60th anniversary celebration than by becoming a partner with TJ as he competes for the IHRA Championship," he said.
PEAK and Zizzo renew a partnership that began in 2004. "We're excited to be involved with PEAK and O'Reilly," Zizzo said. "They've been a friend to our team and a great marketing partner. As the Fall season approaches we want drag racing fans to think about replacing their antifreeze with PEAK from O'Reilly Auto Parts."
