Mick Snyder Columbus Divisional Preview

Snyder Looking for a Strong Performance in Columbus​

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After earning his first divisional win of the season in Indy last weekend, Mick Snyder and the Snyder Motorsports Race Team are looking for another solid performance as their 3 race swing comes to a close. Snyder who jumped up to the number 11 spot in the National points standings last weekend is hoping to make another jump, this time into the Top 10, in Columbus.

“After last weekend, we really feel like the performance issues that plagued us throughout the beginning of the season are behind us. After a short week in the shop we are ready to get back out there and see if we can get another win for Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels and Powersource Transportation,” said Snyder.

The back-to-back-to-back defending Division 3 championship Team is heading into Columbus in 3rd place in the divisional standings and leading the Jeg’s All-Star points chase.

“We are hoping last weekend will be the turning point in our season. All year we have been looking for the car to respond to our changes; last week it finally did. With half our season left, we need to stay focused and go out there and win some rounds. Mike Spitzer once told me that when you can clearly see the tower from your rig, you know it has been a good weekend. Last weekend we could see the tower, I would like nothing better than to have another clear view this Sunday.”

Qualifying for the event begins on Friday at 5 PM. On Saturday they will get 2 more shots to qualify for the 8-car field at 1 PM and 5 PM. Sunday, opening ceremonies begin at 12:30 and eliminations will begin immediately following and continue throughout the day.

Quick Facts

• Last weekend, Snyder won his first divisional event of the season in Indianapolis.
• The Team ran their quickest pass ever, 5.595, earlier this year at the Joliet National event.
• Snyder has had back-to-back-to-back Top 10 finishes in the National points standings and Division 3 championships. Currently, Snyder is in 11th place Nationally and 3rd place Divisionally.
• In 2006, the second-generation driver earned his 2nd straight Spitzer Low Qualifier Series Championship. He currently sits in second place in the series standings.
• The 26 year-old Purdue University graduate finished in 6th place Nationally last season.
• The Team represented Division 3 for the second straight year in the Jeg’s All-Star race in Joliet, Illinois earlier this year. He currently sits in 1st place in the 2008 Jeg’s All-Star standings.
• The Knoll Gas - TORCO Racing Fuels funny car qualified #1 in 4 events last year including Houston where Mick became the 72nd driver to qualify #1 at a National event in the history of the class. He was the first to do so with a converter equipped car.
• The 15-year veteran of the sport currently runs the family owned business, Snyder Motorsports, which sells racing parts for Jr. Dragsters and full size race cars, including Lencodrive transmissions. He also is the President of McSnyder Designs.

The Team would like to thank our major sponsor Knoll Gas - TORCO Racing Fuels and our associate sponsors Powersource Transportation, Inc., Lencodrive Racing Transmissions, R & R Racing Products, Flatout Gaskets, Coan Converters, NGK, Snyder Auto, Long Printing, and Goodson for their continued support this year.

Please visit the Snyder Motorsports official website at www.snydermotorsports.com.

The Snyder Motorsports Top Alcohol Funny Car entry is sponsored by TORCO Racing Fuels. By logging onto www.torcoracefuels.com you can access their full line of innovative products including racing gasoline, additives, and Skull Gear.

To learn more about Powersource Transportation, Inc. and job opportunities please log onto www.powersourcetransportation.com.

Submitted by: Shanna Snyder-Bell
Contact email address: shanna_bell@conseco.com