MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES & WHEELS EXPANDS FOOTPRINT WITH LARGER FACILITY
PRODUCTS & PRESS
LIBERTY ’ S GEARS NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF PDRA EXTREME PRO STOCK
Mickey Thompson ’ s street , strip and off-road tires and wheels are now rolling out of a new facility in the company ’ s hometown of Stow , Ohio .
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels opened its state-of-the-art headquarters and warehouse in September . The new location covers 200,000 square feet , including 20,000 square feet of office space .
The facility serves as the eastern distribution center and corporate headquarters for Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels , which includes both the Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek brands .
“ We are excited to expand into a new facility , including our new ultramodern warehouse , which will allow us to continue to provide exceptional service and the best racing and off-road tires and wheels to our customers ,” said Dominick Wycoff , president of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels . “ Furthermore , we ’ re thrilled to be able to do this in our hometown of Stow , Ohio .”
Max-Trac Tire Co ., Inc ., DBA Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels , markets racing and high-performance tires and wheels for street , strip , truck , and off-road applications . The company was founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson and is headquartered in Stow , Ohio , USA .
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels ’ new headquarters can be found at : 4651 Prosper Drive , Stow , Ohio , 44224 .
For more information , visit www . mickeythompsontires . com .
DRC SPARK PLUG INDEXING TOOL
DRC Race Products is proud to announce the availability of their Spark Plug Indexing Tool . For those looking to assure adequate spark plug clearance , indexing the plugs in an engine is a must . However , screwing plugs in and out of an engine takes time and patience . Using the DRC Spark Plug Indexing Tool , once you ’ ve found eight plugs which fit your cylinder heads , you simply screw them into the corresponding hole on the Tool , marking the bottom side . The next time you need new plugs , it becomes as easy as sitting on a stool using the marked Tool to find eight which fit . Manufactured from aluminum and black anodized for looks an durability , the Tool will also double to safely store a complete set of plugs . Works with both gasket and tapered seat plugs .
For more information , contact DRC Race Products , check out www . drcraceproducts . com or call 570-658-3515 .
The PDRA is proud to announce a multiyear deal with Liberty ’ s Gears as the title sponsor of Extreme Pro Stock ( XPS ). This announcement comes with obvious changes in the class that has been solely contested with Lenco transmissions .
Starting with the 2018 season , Liberty transmissions will also be allowed in XPS . Cars running a Liberty must weigh 2435 . Cars running a Lenco must weigh 2400 .
“ I ’ m excited to begin this relationship with PDRA . The PDRA has a lot to offer ,” stated Craig Liberty . “ I believe this will truly help the class , which is beginning to see a resurgence . The class is intriguing , always fun to watch . It ’ s a class of innovation and , by adding another trans to the mix , I believe we ’ ll see that innovation explode in coming years .
“ We have a technically advanced component to offer the class . The American way is competition and I love competition . We make each other stronger . Competition is what drives you to make a better product . We ’ ve spent the last 10 years making sure our transmission is a good fit for any class and I ’ m excited to see what a Liberty trans can do behind a mountain motor .”
On the heel of this announcement , there are a good handful of competitors who have expressed plans to use Liberty transmissions this year .
“ We believe this is the right time to introduce a new dynamic to the class ,” Bob Harris stated on behalf of the PDRA . “ We ’ re thrilled to have Craig and Liberty ’ s Gears come on board as the title sponsor of Extreme Pro Stock . We have several new teams coming to race with us this year and now with the inclusion of Liberty transmissions , the class has a lot of exciting things to look forward to for years to come .”
In addition to sponsoring the class , Liberty ’ s Gears introduces Liberty ’ s Three Second Club for Extreme Pro Stock . The first five cars - regardless of transmission used - to dip into the three second zone will receive special recognition from Liberty ’ s Gears . All five will receive a ring and a jacket commemorating the historic marker . The first Pro Stock car to make a sub four second run will also receive a trophy and a gift certificate to Liberty ’ s Gears .
“ We want to see three second mountain motor Pro Stocks ,” Liberty emphasized . “ They ’ ve been in the 4.0s for many years now . Hopefully we ’ ll see a few of those this year .
“ We ’ re here for the betterment of the class . Nobody is forced to run a Liberty trans . I do believe that a second major option on a drivetrain component is a good thing for the racer . I ’ m proud to be a part of Extreme Pro Stock .”
Based in Pittsboro , North Carolina , 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 Extreme , Pro Nitrous , Pro Boost , Extreme Pro Stock and Pro Extreme Motorcycle along with several sportsman and various exhibition categories . The 2017 PDRA schedule consists of eight national events . For more on the world ’ s premier eighthmile drag racing organization visit www . pdra660 . com . Follow the PDRA : Facebook , Instagram , Youtube .
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