Zizzo Racing will join the NHRA Drag Racing tour this weekend for the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis. Driver T.J. Zizzo is looking forward to the race.
 
"It's time to take off these winter boots and put on my driving shoes," Zizzo said from the family-owned auto body shop. "Our whole team is ready to get out of the shop and get on the race track. We haven't been to St. Louis is a couple of seasons. For us this track is kind of in the neighborhood. We're looking forward to getting out to the track and seeing all of the O'Reilly associates as well."
 
The new season brings a fresh look to the PEAK/O'Reilly Dragster. Brand & Motorsports Marketing Manager at Old World Industries, Brian Bohlander, states "We're excited about the start of the season.  The team has worked long hours this winter on the little details to find an advantage since the Top Fuel field is now so competitive.  We are also very happy with the new car design that also includes one of PEAK's newest products, PEAK Performance Motor Oil.  Phil at Rage Wraps put the final design elements and graphics together with some 'old school' pinstriping on top of the car and it makes this hot rod look fast standing still!" Zizzo Racing will join the NHRA Drag Racing tour this weekend for the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals in Madison, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis. Driver T.J. Zizzo is looking forward to the race.
 
"It's time to take off these winter boots and put on my driving shoes," Zizzo said from the family-owned auto body shop. "Our whole team is ready to get out of the shop and get on the race track. We haven't been to St. Louis is a couple of seasons. For us this track is kind of in the neighborhood. We're looking forward to getting out to the track and seeing all of the O'Reilly associates as well."
 
The new season brings a fresh look to the PEAK/O'Reilly Dragster. Brand & Motorsports Marketing Manager at Old World Industries, Brian Bohlander, states "We're excited about the start of the season.  The team has worked long hours this winter on the little details to find an advantage since the Top Fuel field is now so competitive.  We are also very happy with the new car design that also includes one of PEAK's newest products, PEAK Performance Motor Oil.  Phil at Rage Wraps put the final design elements and graphics together with some 'old school' pinstriping on top of the car and it makes this hot rod look fast standing still!"
 
The Zizzo Racing crew will not only sport a new look with the dragster and crew uniforms, they'll also have familiar faces with new responsibilities on the hot rod. "We're doing some cross training," Zizzo joked as he explained. "Tony Smith and Mike Kern are where they were last season. But the rest of us have moved around. Heck I'll be floating around and throwing elbows helping out and my dad can drive the car if needed. We're just going to do whatever it takes to get the job done."
 
Much of the off season was spent preparing and training, but as with any sport, the first time out brings a nervous anticipation for some crew members. Tony Zizzo, team owner, feels his team is ready for the challenge. "Every year when you go to your first race, people get worried that they'll forget things. I know it will come back to our guys really fast - like 3.9 seconds fast - they'll pick right up where they left off from last season."

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