Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

FireAde Teams Up with BVR to Sponsor Leah Pritchett

Bob Vandergriff Racing announces a multi-race deal to have FireAde 2000 serve as primary sponsor on the Leah Pritchett driven top fuel dragster at select events in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and serve as an associate sponsor throughout the rest of the season.

“Ron Thames, owner of Fire Service Plus which makes the Fireade product and I starting discussing ways we could work together last October,” said team owner Bob Vandergriff Jr. “We’re both excited we were able to put together a program that will benefit both sides, they make a great product and it’s been very well received at every level we’ve introduced it.”

“When you think of B2B and creating opportunities I kept hearing one name, Bob Vandergriff and BVR,” said Ron Thames. “Since creating this partnership our company has already had doors opened for us at both the retail level and in the oil fields sector. I’m looking forward to growing this program and we’re off to great start already.”

This is Pritchett’s first season with Bob Vandergriff Racing and her first full-season behind-the-wheel of a top fuel dragster. FireAde is the second major company to team up with Bob Vandergriff Jr to sponsor Pritchett this season. Pritchett finished #14 in points last year after only competing in 16 out of 24 races. With the backing of BVR she has the NHRA Top Fuel Championship in her sights.

FireAde manufactures innovative, user friendly and environmentally safe fire extinguishers. Their products are made from 98% organic compounds, so they contain no hazardous chemicals and are biodegradable. FireAde is used by the NHRA Safety Safari and their extinguishers can be found in retailers all around the world.

This story was originally published on February 6, 2016. Drag Illustrated

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Exclusive

When Elite Motorsports rolled out the 2027-spec Pro Stock car at the end of Q1 in Ennis, the grandstands answered before the car ever...

Exclusive

When Pro Mod driver Kallee Tally rolls into Tulsa Raceway Park this week for the Mid-West Drag Racing Series Throwdown in T-Town, October 22-24,...

NHRA

NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon continued to impress during the Texas NHRA FallNationals, racing to a runner-up finish on Sunday at...

News

Elite Motorsports' Aaron Stanfield completed his Top Fuel license Monday at Texas Motorplex, driving Leah Pruett's TSR dragster to a 3.760 at 281.83 mph.

Since 2005, DI has informed, inspired and educated drag racers from every walk of the racing life - weekend warrior and street/strip enthusiasts to pro-level doorslammer and Top Fuel racers. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-worthy videos to electric live events, DI meets hundreds of thousands of racers where they live, creating the moments that create conversations.