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Fulton Racing Engines, Penske Racing Shocks Sign On as
PDRA Maryland Event Sponsors |
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (June 7, 2023) – Fulton Racing
Engines, a world-championship engine builder, will serve
as the title sponsor of the PDRA’s fourth race of the 2023
season, the North vs. South Shootout at Maryland
International Raceway. Penske Racing Shocks will join
Fulton as the presenting sponsor of the race set to take
place June 15-17.
“We’re fortunate to have incredible partners like Fulton
Racing Engines and Penske Racing Shocks to help us
celebrate our 10th season,” said Will Smith, marketing
director, PDRA. “Gene Fulton and his team have powered
some of our most successful racers. Similarly, Penske
shocks are used on championship cars in multiple different
classes. These companies play a critical role in the PDRA
community, and their support of the North vs. South
Shootout is certainly appreciated.”
Located near Spartanburg, South Carolina, Fulton Racing
Engines is led by veteran engine builder Gene Fulton and a
team that includes PDRA Top Sportsman and Top Dragster
racer Stacy Hall. Fulton engines have powered racers to
event wins, record performances, and world championships
since Pro Mod’s earliest days.
In recent years, longtime Fulton customer Jim Halsey has
relied on Fulton 959-cubic-inch engines to power his
Brandon Switzer-tuned “Daddy Shark” ’68 Camaro. Halsey has
won the last four Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous world
championships, along with multiple Structural Concrete
Nitrous Wars titles for Fulton. Halsey decided to bring
Fulton on as the title sponsor of the North vs. South
Shootout as a token of appreciation.
“I've been a customer of Gene’s for probably 21-22 years
and he's always looked out for me and taken care of me, so
I wanted to do something to help promote his deal,” Halsey
said. “Maryland fits good because it's home, and honestly,
it's probably one of the more well-known doorslammer areas
of the country.”
Halsey, who’s based in Havre de Grace, Maryland, enters
the North vs. South Shootout as the defending event
champion and the points leader. After going 20-plus years
without a win at Maryland International Raceway, Halsey
won the event the last two years. He started the 2023
season with back-to-back wins and a semifinal finish at
the last race in Norwalk, Ohio.
“It's always tough to win close to home for me,” Halsey
said. “I've been lucky a couple of times that I've been
able to do it. Based on our results at the Norwalk event,
I think we have a pretty good chance. We've been doing
some testing while we're racing and we found some stuff
there. We stumbled a little bit in the semis and shook the
tires a little bit and that's what cost us that round. But
winning my engine builder-sponsored race would be pretty
great. Hopefully [Fulton] can be there and get in the
winner’s circle picture with me.”
Penske Racing Shocks offer racing shocks for customers in
the PDRA’s numerous doorslammer classes, from Pro Nitrous
and Pro Boost to the Top Sportsman ranks. They also offer
products for automotive vehicles, motorcycles, and
off-road vehicles.
“This was a great opportunity for us to support PDRA and
its racers,” said Aaron Lambert, general manager, Penske
Racing Shocks. “It’s always exciting to see our name
associated with a great series such as PDRA. As for the
racers, being able to support a series that in turn gives
our customers a great competitive platform to showcase all
their efforts, it’s just a great opportunity that we are
happy to be able to contribute to. We are proud to support
all our racers.”
The North vs. South Shootout is the closest race on the
PDRA tour to Penske’s headquarters in Reading,
Pennsylvania. The company plans to have a technician or
two attending the race to provide technical assistance and
support.
“We at Penske Shocks are always eager to give back to the
racers that make it possible for us to do what we do,”
Lambert said. “We hope our support and products really
help them take that competitive advantage to the track and
perform at their best. We know racers strive to perform at
their absolute best; that’s why we strive to produce the
absolute best shocks and give the best possible support.
We are proudly designed, manufactured, and hand-built in
the USA.”
For more info on the PDRA Fulton Racing Engines North vs.
South Shootout presented by Penske Racing Shocks, visit
www.PDRA660.com.
ABOUT THE PDRA
Based in Fredericksburg, Va., the Professional Drag Racers
Association is the top sanctioning body in the United
States for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The
PDRA’s professional categories include Pro Boost, Pro
Nitrous, Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Nitrous Motorcycle, Pro
632, and Pro Street. The series also features sportsman
racing in Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Pro Jr. Dragster
and Top Jr. Dragster. The 2023 PDRA schedule consists of
eight national events, plus the Summit Racing Equipment
PDRA ProStars. For more information on the PDRA, visit
www.PDRA660.com. |
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