Pr - Mick Snyder - Joliet National Wrap-up

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

Snyder Ends the Year with a Runner-up Finish

Mick Snyder and the Snyder Motorsports Race Team concluded their 2005 season in Joliet, Illinois this past weekend at the Ameriquest Mortgage NHRA Nationals. The defending event champions made it to the final round before their goal of back-to-back wins was cut slightly short.

Snyder, the second-generation driver out of DeMotte, IN, ran his first .50’s pass to qualify #4 with 5.59 at 256 MPH for the event. The World’s Quickest and Fastest Converter car went on to take out his first round opponent running a 5.65 at 253 MPH. In the second round, Snyder was better off the line than his opponent and outran him to take the stripe with a 5.69 at 251 MPH. Last year’s event champ made his way to his second straight final round by taking out his competitor in the semi-finals running a 5.67 at 251 MPH. In the final, Snyder was better off the line and ran a 5.66 at 255 MPH but was unable to hold off his opponent.

“It would have been great to get this one. There are so many tough competitors in this class we feel good to be in the final round against such a great opponent. By getting to the finals we moved up to 3rd in the POWERade National points standings. We feel like we have gained so much knowledge about the car and the different racetracks this year. The Team is so happy to be in the Top 10 for the second year in a row. Now we will just sit back and wait to see where exactly we end up,” Snyder commented.

“Evan, Latrell and Brian at TORCO Racing Fuels have been so good to us this year. We really can’t thank them enough for coming on board with the Snyder Motorsports Race Team. All of the other sponsors on our racecar have also been extremely supportive of our venture. We truly appreciate all the encouragement we have received throughout the year. Hopefully next year we will be able to come out here and have the same kind of success.”

The Team would like to thank our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels and our associate sponsors Coan Converters, Design 500, Flatout Gaskets, Lencodrive Racing Transmissions, Long Printing, R & R Racing Products, Snyder Auto and Spitzer Race Cars for their continued support.

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

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