PRUDHOMME/WILKERSON ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE
Thu, 2008-01-10 11:58
Team owner Don Prudhomme and owner/driver Tim Wilkerson announced an
alliance for the upcoming 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season. While
Snake Racing will field a car in the Top Fuel category and Tim
Wilkerson will campaign a Funny Car, the new coalition will create the
ability for the two teams to share resources and discuss tuning
decisions, while generating new opportunities for their sponsors.
"Tim has always been a really good guy and a solid competitor," Prudhomme said. "I know he has a good relationship with (Snake Racing crew chiefs) Donnie Bender and Todd Smith and both teams have always been quick to lend each other a helping hand. For 2008, I wanted to strengthen the relationship between our teams and create opportunities for our dragster and Tim's Funny Car program."
Team Wilkerson Racing has been one of the few remaining single-car teams on the NHRA circuit, while amassing five national event wins, including the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Wilkerson has the unique distinction of being team owner, driver, and crew chief of his team, earning him high respect from his peers. Team owner Don Prudhomme and owner/driver Tim Wilkerson announced an alliance for the upcoming 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season. While Snake Racing will field a car in the Top Fuel category and Tim Wilkerson will campaign a Funny Car, the new coalition will create the ability for the two teams to share resources and discuss tuning decisions, while generating new opportunities for their sponsors.
"Tim has always been a really good guy and a solid competitor," Prudhomme said. "I know he has a good relationship with (Snake Racing crew chiefs) Donnie Bender and Todd Smith and both teams have always been quick to lend each other a helping hand. For 2008, I wanted to strengthen the relationship between our teams and create opportunities for our dragster and Tim's Funny Car program."
Team Wilkerson Racing has been one of the few remaining single-car teams on the NHRA circuit, while amassing five national event wins, including the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Wilkerson has the unique distinction of being team owner, driver, and crew chief of his team, earning him high respect from his peers.
The 2008 season will mark the ninth year that Wilkerson will receive sponsor support from information technology giant Levi, Ray & Shoup. Headquartered in Wilkerson's hometown of Springfield, Ill., Levi, Ray & Shoup is a global company known for its computer software consulting services and mainframe print management products.
Wilkerson looks to this unique alliance with Snake Racing as the opportunity to take his program to the level enjoyed by many of the multi-car teams.
"I think this is a step forward for us," Wilkerson said. "I already respect Donnie and Todd and thanks to Don Prudhomme we will enjoy access to technology and assistance that we never had in the past. I am anxiously looking forward to this relationship and the possibilities it brings to the team."
This unique alliance will begin Feb. 7-10 at the season-opening 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Wilkerson will once again pilot his Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevrolet Impala SS Funny Car, while and Snake Racing shoe, two-time Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon, will begin his 14th season of professional competition behind the wheel of the new U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Top Fuel dragster.
"Tim has always been a really good guy and a solid competitor," Prudhomme said. "I know he has a good relationship with (Snake Racing crew chiefs) Donnie Bender and Todd Smith and both teams have always been quick to lend each other a helping hand. For 2008, I wanted to strengthen the relationship between our teams and create opportunities for our dragster and Tim's Funny Car program."
Team Wilkerson Racing has been one of the few remaining single-car teams on the NHRA circuit, while amassing five national event wins, including the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Wilkerson has the unique distinction of being team owner, driver, and crew chief of his team, earning him high respect from his peers. Team owner Don Prudhomme and owner/driver Tim Wilkerson announced an alliance for the upcoming 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season. While Snake Racing will field a car in the Top Fuel category and Tim Wilkerson will campaign a Funny Car, the new coalition will create the ability for the two teams to share resources and discuss tuning decisions, while generating new opportunities for their sponsors.
"Tim has always been a really good guy and a solid competitor," Prudhomme said. "I know he has a good relationship with (Snake Racing crew chiefs) Donnie Bender and Todd Smith and both teams have always been quick to lend each other a helping hand. For 2008, I wanted to strengthen the relationship between our teams and create opportunities for our dragster and Tim's Funny Car program."
Team Wilkerson Racing has been one of the few remaining single-car teams on the NHRA circuit, while amassing five national event wins, including the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Wilkerson has the unique distinction of being team owner, driver, and crew chief of his team, earning him high respect from his peers.
The 2008 season will mark the ninth year that Wilkerson will receive sponsor support from information technology giant Levi, Ray & Shoup. Headquartered in Wilkerson's hometown of Springfield, Ill., Levi, Ray & Shoup is a global company known for its computer software consulting services and mainframe print management products.
Wilkerson looks to this unique alliance with Snake Racing as the opportunity to take his program to the level enjoyed by many of the multi-car teams.
"I think this is a step forward for us," Wilkerson said. "I already respect Donnie and Todd and thanks to Don Prudhomme we will enjoy access to technology and assistance that we never had in the past. I am anxiously looking forward to this relationship and the possibilities it brings to the team."
This unique alliance will begin Feb. 7-10 at the season-opening 48th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Wilkerson will once again pilot his Levi, Ray & Shoup Chevrolet Impala SS Funny Car, while and Snake Racing shoe, two-time Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon, will begin his 14th season of professional competition behind the wheel of the new U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Top Fuel dragster.
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