Mick Snyder Joliet Divisional Wrap-up

Semi-final Finish for Snyder in Joliet​

The defending Division 3 champions were on the road again last weekend at the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional event in Joliet, Illinois. Despite struggling during qualifying, the Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels / Powersource Transportation Team raced to a semi-final finish on Sunday taking out the #1 qualifier during the first round of eliminations.

“I feel like I keep saying this, but we really do learn a lot every time we take this car out on the track. We have made so many changes to the set up this year and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. My Dad has been working night and day to create more power and that has been coming around the last couple of races. It is just a matter of applying it to the track at this point,” said driver Mick Snyder.

With 21 cars trying to make that field, Snyder qualified #8 with a 5.79 at 254 MPH. He got a good jump on his opponent during the first round of eliminations and continued to pull away running a 5.73 at 255 MPH for the win. In the second round, Snyder ran a 5.78 at 256 MPH in his losing effort.

“We are happy with the outcome of the weekend. With so many good cars, it is really tough to even make one of these fields. First round was the first time the car actually made a smooth pass down the track and during the second round we continued to learn more about car. We are going to get all the “little things” worked out and when we do, all the hard work this Team puts in will begin to pay off. We are getting close; hopefully Norwalk will be the place it all comes together.”

The next event for the Team will be the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals, June 28th thru July 1st.

Quick Facts

• Earlier this year, The Team ran their quickest pass ever, 5.595.
• Snyder has had back-to-back-to-back Top 10 finishes in the National points standings and Division 3 championships.
• In 2006, the second-generation driver earned his 2nd straight Spitzer Low Qualifier Series Championship.
• The 25 year-old Purdue University graduate finished in 6th place Nationally last season.
• In June, the Team represented Division 3 for the second straight year in the Jeg’s All-Star race in Joliet, Illinois.
• 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