Mick Snyder - Thunder Nationals Wrap-up

Snyder Wins Third Straight Thunder Nationals​

Runs Career Best ET​

This past weekend, Mick Snyder and the Snyder Motorsports Race Team headed to Knoll Gas Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan for the National City Thunder Nationals and for the third year in a row they came out victorious. It was the second outing of the year for the Team sponsored by Powersource Transportation and they put together a string of good runs, including a 5.57 pass, Snyder’s personal best ET.

“It was a great weekend for the whole Team. We have been working really hard at this for a long time and we feel like it is finally all coming together. We came in here planning to test for the Norwalk Divisional event next weekend and put on a show for the amazing fans they have here in Michigan. I think we accomplished our goals,” said Snyder.

The Team qualified number one for the event with a 5.63 pass. In the first round of eliminations, Snyder ran a 5.59 in his brand new Spitzer built chassis which earned him lane choice in the final round. Then in the finals, the second-generation driver covered the quarter mile in 5.57 seconds, a career best ET.

“We are really excited about the way the new combination is responding to our changes. Hopefully, this is a sign of what is to come the rest of the year. I can’t say enough about my crew. This was the first weekend we were trying to run 2 cars, with Shanna running her Spitzer dragster as well, things got a little hectic, but everyone did such an amazing job getting this car prepared. We are an all volunteer crew and they really don’t get enough credit for all the hard work they put in week in a week out, I couldn’t ask for a better group of people.”

“This is one of our favorite events of the year. The fans are awesome and it’s a nice track with great people and they really know how to fill the stands. It is so laid back because there are no points or anything so we are able to go out and have a good time. Skip, the owner of Powersource Transportation, and his wife Barb were on the grounds the entire weekend and it was great to be able to put the car in the winner’s circle at the end of the day. I really can’t thank them enough for all they do for us. Now that we have a baseline, I’m so excited to go to Norwalk next weekend to see what this car can do there.”

The next event for the Team will be next weekend, May 16th thru the 18th, for the Division 3 Lucas Oil series event.

Quick Facts
• Snyder ran his career best ET this past weekend, 5.57.
• This is the third year in a row the Team has won the National City Thunder Nationals.
• For the 3rd year in a row the Team will represent Division 3 in the prestigious Jeg’s All-Star race in Joliet, Illinois in June.
• The second-generation driver earned his 3rd straight Spitzer Low Qualifier Series Championship and finished in second place in the divisional standings during the 2007 season.
• The 16-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 Snyder Motorsports Race Team would also like to thank their associate sponsors Lencodrive Racing Transmissions, R & R Racing Products, Flatout Gaskets, NGK, Snyder Auto, Long Printing, Goodson, Auto Meter, Jeg’s, The Winning Team, Spitzer Enterprises and Torco Racing Fuels for their continued support this year.

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

Powersource Transportation, Inc. satisfies a unique niche within the trucking industry by providing a power-only source for hauling empty or loaded trailers or trailer-mounted equipment. From mobile concrete and asphalt plants to entertainment/tour transportation and military trailers, Powersource gives owner operators the opportunity to pull a wide variety of high-paying freight without loading, unloading or tarping. Powersource is always looking for professional owner operators to join their fleet of independent businessmen. To learn more about our major sponsor Powersource Transportation, Inc. and job opportunities please log onto www.powersourcetransportation.com.

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