NHRA Rookie-of-the-Year contender Matt
Hagan will be sporting a new look headed into Gainesville. Gone is the
Brakesafe livery and replaced with his family's Shelor.com colors.
Hagan confirmed the change in sponsors but declined to provide any details.
"In these tough economic times, I think it's a good thing to support our family business," he added.
Shelor.com is a 24/7 web site, representing eight new-car franchises
and a used-car super store in Southwest Virginia. As one of the largest
automotive groups in the nation, it provides a huge selection with
big-volume discounts.
The switching of sponsorships is expected to make barely a ripple in the waters for the up-and-coming rookie driver.
Hagan's rookie season is already off to a good start with the
Virginia native has qualifying for each of the first two races and
winning his first round of pro Funny Car competition at the last event
in Phoenix. Standing No. 10 in the rankings, he's aiming to win even
more rounds this weekend, driving the Shelor.com Dodge Funny Car.