Goodridge announced as sponsor of HRP Spring Stampede Test

Goodridge announced as title sponsor of HRP’s Spring Stampede Test Session presented by DragRaceHose.com

BAYTOWN, Texas – Houston Raceway Park General Manager Seth Angel announced today the signing of Goodridge Hoses & Fittings as the title sponsor of the upcoming Goodridge Hoses & Fittings Spring Stampede Test Session presented by DragRaceHose.com, Feb. 27-Mar. 1. The event will host some of the top names in professional and sportsman drag racing as they prepare for the 2009 season.

Chuck Westcott, Director of Motorsports – Indianapolis, is excited about Goodridge becoming involved in the event.

“We are excited about partnering with Houston Raceway Park to become the title-rights sponsor of this event,” said Westcott. “It is the best of both worlds for us because the professional and sportsman racers are equally important to us. This will give us an opportunity to showcase our products to the racers at the event, along with gaining the national exposure such an event is sure to generate.”

The event will allow both professional, semi-pro and sportsman racers alike to te st on Houston Raceway Park’s world-class racing surface for three days. Event organizers Seth Angel and Will Hanna expect a large turnout of racers from the region, many of which will be making their first runs of the year.

“We just finished grinding our concrete launch pad to ensure the best racing surface we can provide,” stated Angel. “This event is one week before the ADRL [Outlaw Pro Mod] season opener and a month before the O’Reilly Spring Nationals, so it gives racers from the area a chance to fine tune their combinations for our upcoming events. With a fresh racing surface and our near sea-level altitude, our events this year should provide some record numbers. ”

Hanna cites the scheduling of the event should provide a large turnout for a variety of race teams.

“We’re one week before the ADRL opener, so we expect a fair amount of their racers,” cited Hanna. “The Division 4 schedule starts a little later this year, so this gives many of the local sportsman racers an opportunity to test. Its one week after the NHRA Phoenix National event, so many of the pro teams will be passing right by Baytown on their way to Gainesville, Fla. Not to mention, the event is open to cars that run many of the local racing series. I’m proud to have my company, DragRaceHose.com associated with it.”

Top Fuel Dragster and Nitro Funny Car Teams:
Pre-registration is mandatory and must be done prior to Monday, February 23, 2009. Testing will be at no charge for Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car. Please contact Seth Angel at (281) 383-7223 or e-mail: seth@houstonraceway.com for=2 0additional information.

Professional and Semi-Professional Teams:
Pro Stock, Pro Stock Bike, Pro Mod, ADRL Professional Categories: Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Extreme 10.5, & Pro Extreme Motorcycle Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Pro Street, Outlaw 10.5 and Texas Pro Stock. Cost to test is $150 if you pre-register, $200 after deadline (includes car and driver plus two crew) and is valid for entire weekend.
Pre-Registration Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2009

Sportsman Teams:
Open to any Lucas Oil Sportsman team or any NHRA E.T. category. Cost to test is $100 if you pre-register, $150 after deadline (includes car and driver plus one crew) for a weekend run card or $75 for a single day of testing.

Teams can also contact Will Hanna at (979) 415-4959 or email will.hanna@insidetopalcohol.com.
Pre-Registration Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2009

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
Credential sales and pit parking - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 27-Sunday, Mar. 1, 2009
Credential sales and tech inspection - 7 a.m.
Sportsman and E.T. time trials - 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Professional and Semi-Professional time trials - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Houston Raceway Park is located off Interstate 10 East in Baytown. Fans should take the Hwy. 146 exit (No. 797) and turn right. Proceed to the first stop light, which is FM 565, and turn left. Houston Raceway Park is three miles down on the left. For additional information click to: www.houstonraceway.com

Will Hanna’s www.DragRaceHose.com is an official distributor of ultra high-quality Goodridge Hoses and Fittings, the name top racers in all motorsports disciplines trust. Goodridge is also a paying contingency sponsor in NHRA and IHRA, so log on to add your name to the list of racers winning with Goodridge.

Contact: Will Hanna/ Pro Race Communications
Email: Will.Hanna@InsideTopAlcohol.com