Mick Snyder Norwalk National Preview

Snyder Looking to Turn it Around in Norwalk​

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Mick Snyder and the Snyder Motorsports Race Team are back in action this weekend at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. The Team sponsored by Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels / Powersource Transportation is ready to use this weekend as a stepping stone for the rest of their season. After running some good numbers, including their personal best at the Joliet National event a few weeks ago they feel like things are about to turn around for the defending Division 3 championship Team.

“It was nice to have last weekend off to concentrate on running Snyder Motorsports and catch up at home. With 3 races in a row sometimes things get a pretty hectic around the shop. We are really looking forward to getting back out on the track this weekend. We have learned so much so far this year, now it is time to start using that knowledge to win rounds,” said Snyder.

The 25 year-old driver and his Team have earned Top 10 finishes in the National points standings since deciding to run a full schedule in the highly competitive Top Alcohol Funny Car class in 2005. They are looking for this weekend to bring them one step closer to the same outcome this year.

“Over the past few years this class has gotten more and more competitive. We have stepped up our program as well, but we are still looking for that first win of the 2007 season. Maybe we will be able to earn that this weekend and get this Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels / Powersource Transportation car in the winner’s circle again.”

On Friday, the Team will have their first qualifying shot at 2 PM and another at 6 PM. Their third and final shot will be at 11 AM on Saturday. Eliminations begin at 4:30 PM on Saturday and continue Sunday following the first pro session. For up to date coverage of the event please log onto www.dragracecentral.com.

Quick Facts

• 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.
• 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.
• The Team represented Division 3 for the second straight year in the Jeg’s All-Star race in Joliet, Illinois earlier this month.
• 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