Terry Haddock Racing is bringing more than horsepower to the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. The Texas-based team announced a new partnership with AMPCO Contracting to support the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation during this weekend’s NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
AMPCO Contracting, a leading environmental remediation, demolition, heavy civil construction and disaster recovery contractor serving California, the Western United States, and select national and international markets, is a dedicated supporter of the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation through financial contributions, fundraising events, sponsorships and community outreach. Through these efforts, AMPCO Contracting helps provide meaningful experiences and essential support to children and families facing difficult circumstances.
Through the Day at the Races with Terry Haddock Racing program on Saturday, November 14, guests will enjoy exclusive networking opportunities surrounded by the sights and sounds of NHRA racing. A variety of packages are available, providing donors with VIP access and behind-the-scenes opportunities to meet the race team and interact with Haddock throughout the day. The event will feature a trackside hospitality tent with food and beverages, along with interactive experiences with the team and NHRA personalities.
“This is a great opportunity to really help an amazing cause, the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation, with the support of AMPCO Contracting,” said Haddock, team owner and driver. “Our race team has been working hard all season to entertain fans across the country and coming into Pomona we have high expectations both on and off the track. I am excited to introduce a whole new audience to NHRA and also raise some funds for a great charity.”
Each year, AMPCO Contracting hosts industry-leading networking and fundraising events that bring together clients, partners, vendors and industry professionals to support meaningful causes and create lasting community impact. Philanthropy is an important part of AMPCO’s operations and company culture, extending into the lives of its employees. The company believes businesses have both the ability and responsibility to strengthen the communities they serve.
“At AMPCO Contracting, we believe our responsibility extends beyond the work we do. It’s about making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work and supporting organizations that positively impact the lives of children and families. Partnering with Terry Haddock Racing gives us an opportunity to bring our clients, industry partners, and supporters together around a shared purpose. We’re proud to support the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation and be part of an event that combines industry relationships with giving back to a cause that truly matters,” said Andrew Pennor, CEO of AMPCO Contracting.
Haddock and the Stars and Stripes Foundation emblazoned Funny Car will make the most of all four qualifying sessions starting with two runs on Friday afternoon at famed In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip. The team will hit the track at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. with plans to secure one of the top 16 qualifying positions headed into the final day of qualifying on Saturday when the pits will be packed with AMPCO Contracting supporters and charity representatives. The final two qualifying sessions will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. with interactive events, a delicious buffet lunch and tours of the pits keeping all the guests entertained. The 16 quickest Funny Cars will line up on Sunday with final eliminations and championship races commencing at 11:00 a.m.
“We are blessed to be able to race at the highest level against the best teams in the country,” said Haddock. “Being able to work with AMPCO Contracting to support the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation is a huge honor. We are hoping this leads to bigger and better opportunities for everyone in 2027 but right now we are concentrating on racing in Pomona and hosting a great event on Saturday. The whole team has been working on getting everything ready since the Las Vegas national event ended. I don’t know if we have ever been more prepared for a race than we are for the In-N-Out Finals this weekend.”
When Haddock and the team get underway in Pomona, they will be concluding a six-race stretch of races in the grueling NHRA Countdown playoffs. Since Labor Day weekend the team has been battling some of the toughest teams in the country and racing in some of the quickest fields in NHRA history. Prior to the most recent Las Vegas Nationals, which had the quickest Funny Car field in NHRA history, Haddock raced his way into the Texas Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex outside of Dallas on his final qualifying attempt. This weekend weather and track conditions are setting up to provide Terry Haddock Racing with another opportunity to be a part of history with the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation Funny Car.
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