Pr - Mick Snyder - St. Louis Divisional Wrap-up

Snyder Earns Third Win of the Season
Second in a Row for the Knoll Gas – Torco Racing Fuels TAFC

This weekend at Gateway International Raceway, Mick Snyder earned his third win of the season and gained valuable points towards the Division 3 championship. The back-to-back Top Alcohol Funny Car divisional champion shared the winner’s circle with another Lencodrive Racing Transmissions competitor, Rick Corn and Corn Family Racing who won in the Top Sportsman class.

“It was great to get another win here. I really need to credit the whole Snyder Motorsports Race Team for so much of the success we have had this year. They are an all-volunteer group so everyone can’t be at every event. Each time we have had to alternate jobs they have come through. No matter who is working on the car, every time I stage, I am confident we have a chance,” said Snyder.

Snyder qualified #2 for the event with a 5.72 second pass at 252 mph down the quarter mile track. In first round, he left first and never looked back as he outran his opponent with a 5.84 second pass at 250 mph. Snyder took the win light in the semi-finals in similar fashion crossing the finish line with a 5.83 at 250 mph. With lane choice in the finals, Snyder ran 5.85 and earned the win with a hole shot victory over his opponent.

“This weekend was so important to us in the points standings. After having a couple of solid outings on the divisional level, we are really looking forward to going up to Brainerd next weekend. The fans there are awesome; it is the most fun we have at the races all year. Hopefully we will be able to have some more success with this Knoll Gas – Torco Race Fuels car on the track as well.”

The next event for the Team will be in Brainerd, Minnesota at the Lucas Oil Nationals next weekend August 10th – 13th.

Quick Facts

• This is the 4th final round in as many divisional starts this year for the Snyder Motorsports Race Team.
• 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