Mickey Thompson Nitro Funny Car Championship Series Takes Off With The With Annual “March Meet”, And Heads To Sacramento April 24-25 For “Funny Car Fever”



04/09/09

Stow, OH - Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has partnered with the NFCA as the title sponsor of the 2009 Mickey Thompson Nitro Funny Car Championship Series, and it’s off to a great start! Nitro Funny Car Association members took the “March Meet” by storm with great attendance an array of nostalgic Nitro Funny Cars. “There were a record number of nitro Funny Cars on the property and we are proud that the majority are NFCA members running exceptionally competitive cars”, said Jim Broome, NFCA President. “With a 16-car field and a ‘NFCA members only’ structure, we anticipate teams putting on a stellar performance at the second event of the series, Funny Car Fever in Sacramento, Cal., April 24-25, 2009”, said Chris Bennet, NFCA Vice President. About NFCA and Advanced Marketing The Nitro Funny Car Association, now entering its fourth year, is an independent organization that owns and races Nitro Funny Cars representing the golden era of drag racing. The NFCA produces Funny Car drag racing events throughout the western half of the US. Their mission is to provide a voice in motorsports addressing rules, safety issues, body concepts and designs, and equitable pursers for its members. For more information visit http://www.nfcaracing.com/. About Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels designs, develops, and markets racing and high-performance tires for drag-racing cars and motorcycles, modified street cars, off-road race vehicles, modified pick-up trucks, Jeeps, 4x4’s and sport utility vehicles. The company, founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson, is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA, and offers a wide range of tires and wheels in unique sizes to enhance the look and performance of these specialty high-performance and racing vehicles. For more information, visit http:/www.mickeythompsontires.com/.




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Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels designs, develops, and markets racing and high-performance tires for drag-racing cars and motorcycles, modified street cars, off-road race vehicles, modified pick-up trucks, Jeeps, 4x4’s and sport utility vehicles. The company, founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson, is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA, and offers a wide range of tires and wheels in unique sizes to enhance the look and performance of these specialty high-performance and racing vehicles. For more information, visit http://www.mickeythompsontires.com, or visit the new Mickey Thompson TV at http://www.mickeythompsontv.com.