Pr - Mick Snyder - Joliet Divisional Preview

Snyder Continues Title Defense in Joliet​

Current defending champion and Division 3 points leader Mick Snyder will continue his title defense in Joliet, IL this weekend at the Lucas Oil Divisional Series event. The Snyder Motorsports / Knoll Gas – Torco Race Fuels Top Alcohol Funny Car driver is returning to the track for the first time since he hit the wall last month during the Jeg’s All-Star event.

“We have spent the last month taking care of our business, Snyder Motorsports, and getting the car repaired and ready to go. I don’t want to say it was fortunate that I hit the wall, but the timing of the situation was pretty good for us. We had already planned to take about a month off so we had plenty of time to thoroughly go through everything. I know the team and I are really excited to get back out there after such a long break in the middle of the race season,” Snyder said.

“We love coming to this track because it is so close to our shop and it is an excellent facility. Last year we runner-upped at this event; hopefully this year we will be able to get this Knoll Gas – Torco Race Fuels car in the winner’s circle.”

The Team, which is based out of DeMotte, Indiana, already has earned one win and two runner-up finishes this year.

Friday evening the Team will make their first qualifying effort at 5 PM. On Saturday they will receive two more shots at 5 PM and 8 PM. Eliminations will begin at 1 PM on Sunday and continue throughout the day. To keep up with the Team’s progress throughout the weekend please log onto www.dragracecentral.com.

Quick Facts

• Snyder was the #1 qualifier and turned in a runner-up finish at this event last July.
• Snyder ran his first 5.5 second pass at this track last fall.
• Snyder has had back-to-back Top 10 finishes in the National points standings and Division 3 championships. The 25 year-old Purdue University graduate is currently sitting in 11th place Nationally and 1st place in the Division 3 points standings.
• The TORCO Racing Fuels funny car has qualified #1 in 4 events already this year.
• The 14-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.

The Team would like to thank our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels and our associate sponsors Coan Converters, Flatout Gaskets, Lencodrive Racing Transmissions, Long Printing, R & R Racing Products and Snyder Auto 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.

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