IHRA announced today Knoll - Gas, the Michigan-based natural gas and energy company owned by drag racing enthusiast Evan Knoll, has signed an agreement to sponsor the 12-event Nitro Jam™ series. The new name of the series is the Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam™.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to work with a sponsor who is passionate about what we do,” IHRA president Aaron Polburn said. “Evan Knoll has done more for drag racing in the last two years than most people do in a lifetime, and it thrills me to have him become an even more integral part of our racing series.”

Knoll - Gas, Torco Racing Fuels, Skull Gear and Skull Shine, all Knoll-owned companies, have been heavily involved in sponsorship with IHRA properties, securing naming rights to a number of Nitro Jam™ events, professional racing classes and sanctioned facilities. Knoll also sponsors a bevy of race teams both in Nitro Jam™ and NHRA competition.

“I am proud to be a full-time supporter of the IHRA family,” Knoll said. “What you have seen in the last two years is a ‘new wave’ and a new way to market products of all sorts, big and small, for the consumer and for business. We, as a racing family, all have to pull together and have fun. That is so important when you take a look around and see what is going on in the world. If you can go to a race, either as a racer or spectator, at a family price I really think that is the way to go. I see a lot of fresh ideas and new sponsors coming on board with IHRA. We have started something special here and have a lot of years to develop these ideas, which will be great for the racers and fans both at the races and on television. I tell you, this is going to be a BLAST so hang on, everyone. I’ll see you at the races. It’s showtime!!!”