ACDelco Adds Gatornationals Sponsorship to Its NHRA Lineup

 

Grand Blanc, MI, February 11, 2006 - Officials from ACDelco today
announced that they had acquired the title sponsorship rights for the
2006 NHRA national event held in Gainesville, FL.  The race, which is
the third on the POWERade Drag Racing schedule and the traditional
season-opener for East Coast drag racing fans, will be known as the
ACDelco Gatornationals, and will be held on March 16-19.  This gives
ACDelco, a  worldwide leader in premium automotive replacement parts,
two stops during the NHRA season, pairing the Florida race with the
ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals in the fall. 

 

"The Gatornationals is one of the most prestigious races in drag racing,
and ACDelco is proud to be able to add to its rich history," said Jim
Moloney, General Director of Marketing for General Motors Service and
Parts Operations (GMSPO).  "By combining our sponsorship of this event
early in the season with the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals in late
October, we will be able to effectively bookend the NHRA season,
enhancing our brand awareness with the fans.  This also gives our East
Coast warehouse distributor customers a great opportunity to take
advantage of the many opportunities available through our involvement in
the NHRA."

 

Today's announcement further expands ACDelco's already extensive
motorsports portfolio.  Besides their title sponsorships of the
Gainesville and Las Vegas NHRA races, ACDelco is also the long-time
primary sponsor of NHRA Pro Stock standout Kurt Johnson.  In addition,
they are very active in other racing series, including their sponsorship
of team owner Richard Childress and driver Clint Bowyer in NASCAR's
Busch Series, as well as sponsoring Pro Mod pilot Harold Martin in the
International Hot Rod Association's Drag Racing Series.  

 

"Our drag racing program allows us to interact directly with our core
customers - the Real Car Guys," said Duane Miller, Executive Director of
Service and Parts Business Channels for GMSPO.  "Adding the ACDelco
Gatornationals to our line-up will only serve to enhance that
relationship.  Our race in Las Vegas has been a tremendous success, and
we look forward to an equally rewarding event this spring at Gainesville
Raceway."

  

ACDelco is a global leader in automotive replacement parts and services
offering products for virtually all vehicles. Headquartered in Grand
Blanc, Mich., ACDelco markets automotive replacement parts worldwide
under its brand name.  For more information, please contact ACDelco at
1-800-ACDelco, or visit them online at www.acdelco.com
<http://www.acdelco.com/> .  ACDelco - the Official Parts Supplier of
the Real Car Guys.