CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods, a leading manufacturer of super premium dog and cat foods, has announced that it will be the primary sponsor on Jim Dunn Racing's Chevrolet Funny Car for the 2008 NHRA POWERade season.

"CANIDAE Pet Foods was founded on the love of dogs and cats, the importance of family, and the belief in having fun and enjoying life," said a spokesperson on behalf of CANIDAE. "We found no better arena to share our philosophy of 'Responsible Pet Ownership' through proper nutrition and care than with Jim Dunn Racing and the passionate fans of the NHRA.

"At CANIDAE Pet Foods, www.canidae.com, we are committed to providing our valued customers and their pets with the highest standard of excellence for product quality, palatability and customer satisfaction. We stand behind the guaranteed analysis of each and every one of our products and invite NHRA fans to discover the benefits of feeding their pets CANIDAE and FELIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods."

CANIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods, a leading manufacturer of super premium dog and cat foods, has announced that it will be the primary sponsor on Jim Dunn Racing's Chevrolet Funny Car for the 2008 NHRA POWERade season.

"CANIDAE Pet Foods was founded on the love of dogs and cats, the importance of family, and the belief in having fun and enjoying life," said a spokesperson on behalf of CANIDAE. "We found no better arena to share our philosophy of 'Responsible Pet Ownership' through proper nutrition and care than with Jim Dunn Racing and the passionate fans of the NHRA.

"At CANIDAE Pet Foods, www.canidae.com, we are committed to providing our valued customers and their pets with the highest standard of excellence for product quality, palatability and customer satisfaction. We stand behind the guaranteed analysis of each and every one of our products and invite NHRA fans to discover the benefits of feeding their pets CANIDAE and FELIDAE® All Natural Pet Foods."

Jim Dunn Racing also announced that veteran Funny Car driver Tony Bartone will continue as the driver of the CANIDAE Pet Foods Chevrolet in 2008 and Wiley X Eyewear and Speedway Illustrated Magazine will come on board as major associate sponsors.

Jim Dunn is one of the original pioneers of NHRA Drag Racing. He began his career as a competitor in 1950 when the popularity of the sport was starting to take hold on local strips throughout Southern California. Over the years, the acclaimed driver/crew chief/team owner has accumulated numerous wins and performance records including a victory at the 1972 Supernationals in Ontario, Calif., the 1981 World Finals in Irvine, Calif., and he was runner-up at the 1981 U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

Since retiring from driving in 1990, Dunn's career has continued to flourish as a respected crew chief, technical advisor and car owner. He wrenched cars to numerous victories throughout the '90s including the 1997 Big Bud Shootout in Indianapolis, the 1998 Pontiac Excitement Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, and the 1999 U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis. More recently in 2005 (with Bartone behind the wheel), the Jim Dunn Racing nitro-powered Chevrolet advanced to the finals at the Summit Racing Nationals in Las Vegas and earned a No. 1 qualifying award at Englishtown (N.J.).

"We're proud to introduce CANIDAE All Natural Pet Foods to NHRA POWERade Drag Racing and its loyal base of fans," said long-time racing veteran and team owner Jim Dunn. "The support of CANIDAE Pet Foods and all of our other great sponsors will allow us to race in what is becoming an increasingly competitive Funny Car class."

"We've put a lot of good things in place during the offseason," said Jon Dunn, team manager Jim Dunn Racing. "We've brought in some tremendous sponsors and team partners and we can't wait to get started. We're also pleased to have Tony back with us this year. Tony's done a great job for us, knows what we're trying to accomplish and the tight parameters we're racing with. To have Tony back sets us up for what we're hoping will be a great year."

It will be Bartone's fourth full season with Jim Dunn Racing. Last year, the 51-year-old New York native and 1996 Lucas Oil Alcohol Funny Car champion advanced to a pair of semifinals at Englishtown and Richmond (Va.) and qualified a season-best No. 4 at Seattle. Bartone is a five-time NHRA Southeast Division Alcohol Funny Car champion (1992-94, 1996, 1999).

"To be back with Jim Dunn Racing with CANIDAE Pet Foods and all of our great sponsors is something I'm looking forward to," said Bartone. "The Dunns and I have a special relationship, we know each other very well and we both know what to expect of each other."

In addition to the aforementioned sponsors, Lucas Oil, Moon, Superwinch and Roger Dean Chevrolet will return as continuing sponsors on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car.