News Release - DENSO Spark Plugs Power More NHRA Winners in Charlotte

	News Release - DENSO Spark Plugs Power More NHRA Winners in Charlotte
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			News Release

			 

			 
			

			
				
					
						
						For Immediate Release

						April 29, 2016
						
						
						Contact: Dan Alf

						DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc.

						Phone: (310) 513-7353

						dan_alf@densodrive.com

						 
						
					
				
			

			 

			DENSO Spark Plugs Power More NHRA Winners in Charlotte

			 

			― Five drivers riding on DENSO spark plugs reach the Winner’s Circle

			 in the April 22-24 races at zMAX Dragway in North Carolina ―

			 

			LONG BEACH, Calif. – Nearly half the victors competing in all classes raced across the finish line on DENSO sparks plugs at the recent NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, N.C. The April 22-24 event drew a capacity crowd to the zMAX Dragway for the fifth weekend of adrenaline-pumping action in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.

			 

			DENSO spark plugs continued to work their magic for Jason Line, who blazed to glory in 6.565 seconds at 211.33 mph to win the Pro Stock final and maintain his No. 1 ranking with 583 points. The finish marks his third weekend win of the 2016 season and 40th career win overall.

			 

			Other winners powered by DENSO spark plugs were Jim Perry with a 9.907-second finish at 169.25 mph in the Super Gas; Bryan Worner with a 10.223-second finish at 127.93 mph in the Super Stock; David Rampy with a 7.283-second finish at 159.29 mph in the Competition Eliminator; and Andrew Hines with a 6.844-second finish at 195.42 mph in the Pro Stock Motorcycle. 

			 

			“Skill, power and innovation … the track is where it all comes together and winners are decided in the blink of an eye,�?? said Fran Labun, vice president of sales for DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc. “DENSO is proud to be part of this winning combination for a growing number of drivers, at the races throughout this year’s NHRA Mello Yello series and wherever the rubber meets the road.�??

			 

			The weekend in Charlotte followed the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, held April 1-3 in Las Vegas, where DENSO served as the title sponsor. DENSO is a supporting sponsor of the entire 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Series of 24 weekend races across the country from February to November. 

			 

			To celebrate the season, DENSO invites fans to enter the DENSO2Win NHRA Sweepstakes for the chance to win an exclusive trip for two to the NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13, Pomona, Calif. The prize includes round-trip airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S., a three-day, four-night hotel stay, tickets to the 2016 NHRA Finals, and VIP access to the NHRA drivers.

			 

			At every race, fans are invited to visit the DENSO display on the midway to learn more about and purchase DENSO’s premium Iridium TT, Iridium Power and Iridium Racing spark plugs. DENSO is also posting its own race and product updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube throughout the series.

			 

			For nearly half a century, DENSO, a leading global automotive supplier, has sponsored world-class motor sports, including NHRA, NASCAR, Formula One, World Rally Championship and Super GT races. DENSO spark plugs, alternators, radiators and engine management systems are among the precision original equipment and replacement auto parts widely used by professional racing teams on every circuit around the globe.

			 

			More information on DENSO spark plugs, as well as DENSO’s comprehensive lines of auto parts, is available at retail stores, wholesale distributors and www.densoautoparts.com. The DENSO website is also designed for easy mobile access by smartphone and tablet.

			 

			About DENSO Products and Services Americas:

			DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. is an automotive components sales, remanufacturing and distribution company that employs 470 people in Long Beach and Murrieta, Calif. The company’s product line includes heavy-duty and automotive alternators, starters, oil, cabin and air filters, spark plugs, AC compressors, oxygen sensors, ignition wires, fuel pumps, fuel injectors and wiper blades. DENSO Products and Services Americas supplies parts for original equipment service dealers and independent aftermarket service centers and retailers. In addition, the company distributes heavy-duty diesel and electrical components, portable commercial air-conditioning units and industrial robots. For more information, go to www.densoautoparts.com.

			 

			About DENSO:

			DENSO Corp., headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics, information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs more than 150,000 people. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, totaled US$40.2 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 8.8 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information, go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at www.densomediacenter.com. 

			 

			About DENSO in North America:

			In North America, DENSO employs more than 22,000 people at 30 consolidated companies and affiliates. Of these, 25 are manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States alone, DENSO employs more than 14,000 people in California, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Arkansas. DENSO’s North American consolidated sales totaled US$9.9 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. For more information, go to www.densocorp-na.com. 

			 

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