Pr - Mick Snyder - Preview - Brainerd National

Snyder Looking to Score in Brainerd​

The Snyder Motorsports Race Team will head to Brainerd, Minnesota for the Lucas Oil Nationals and their second race of four in the month of August. The Team is coming off back-to-back wins on the divisional level and hoping to better their runner-up finish from last year at this event.

“We feel like the car is running well right now. Over the past couple of months we have made quite a few changes. We are still trying to figure out exactly how the car is going to react sometimes. This will be the first time we have the opportunity to see what the new set-up can do on a national event caliber track. Hopefully, we will be able to experience some success here this weekend,” said Snyder.

“Brainerd is one of our favorite events on the circuit. It’s a great track and we have had some success here in the past. The fans here are really unbelievable. Our whole team will be here this weekend and for some it will be their first trip out to the zoo. That is the best thing about our team; it is all friends and family so when the car is put away we have a great time.”

The Division 3 defending champions will square off against a tough field beginning on Friday afternoon at 1:30 and 4:30 PM. There will be one more qualifying shot Saturday at 1 PM in the afternoon and eliminations will begin at 4 PM. Eliminations will continue following the first pro session Sunday. To keep up with the Team’s progress throughout the weekend please log onto www.dragracecentral.com.

Quick Facts

• The Team has had 5 final round appearances thus far this year and earned 3 wins.
• 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 6th place Nationally and 1st place in the Division 3 points standings.
• The Team also has the early lead in Jeg’s All-Star and Spitzer Low Qualifier points standings.
• The TORCO Racing Fuels funny car has qualified #1 in 4 events 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, including Lencodrive transmissions.

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