SCCA: Eagle One 'Best Appearing Car' Award To Be Presented at 38th Valvoline Runoffs

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

September 10, 2001

Eagle One has become a sponsor of the SCCA Valvoline Runoffs and will present the Eagle One Best Appearing Entry Award at the national championships for amateur road racing. The 38th Valvoline Runoffs will be Sept.17-23 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, in Lexington, Ohio.

Almost 700 cars are expected to compete in 24 classes. Eagle One, marketers of premium waxes, finishes and polishes, will present a check for $1,500 to the competitor with the best appearing and prepared vehicle. In addition, the best appearing car in each class will receive an Eagle One appearance products bucket containing several of the brand’s most popular products.

Known as the "Olympics of amateur road racing," the Valvoline Runoffs bring together racers who have earned their berth by placing in the top 10 in their class in eight different SCCA divisions. Classes include showroom stock, production, GT, Formula and sports racer. Valvoline is demonstrating its commitment to grass-roots racing by sponsoring the Runoffs for the 17th consecutive year, offering more than $120,000 in contingency awards and a variety of products, including Valvoline VR1 Racing Motor Oil (the best-selling racing oil of all time), SynPower, Pyroil Automotive Chemicals and the Eagle One line.

“There’s something about certain race cars that makes them look fast,” said Eagle One Vice President and General Manager Tony Puckett. “A bright, shiny paint job, polished wheels, dressed tires and detailed out race machine tells competitors and fans that the team means business. Eagle One is pleased to recognize the best appearing car at the Valvoline Runoffs.”

SCCA Marketing Manager Doug Reed said: “This is a significant award for our competitors. To have Eagle One recognize the time and effort put into every one of these race cars by their drivers and crews gives credence to the fact that this is a major event attracting notice by all racing fans, participants and sponsors. It rewards advance preparation in addition to on-track performance.”

All 24 championship events will be televised, on a delayed basis, by the Speedvision network.

Also: Brian Simo came from the 24th starting position to finish second in the Tom Gloy-owned Tommy Bahama Valvoline Mangusta in Saturday's SCCA Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca's Mazda Raceway. Simo, last year's Trans-Am champion, is third in points heading into the season-finale Oct. 6 in Houston.

Text provided by Michael Knight

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