Metal fabrication online superstore Trick-Tools.com has announced an expanded sponsorship with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant and the WAR/TK Motorsports team for the 2026 season.
Trick-Tools has served as the primary sponsor of Van Sant’s Suzuki since his Rookie of the Year season three years ago. Now, reflecting its “The Next Level Awaits” philosophy, the company is elevating its role from individual bike sponsor to title sponsor of the team.
“At Trick-Tools, we live by the idea that the next level is always within reach – for our team and our customers,” said Trick-Tools owner Bruce Van Sant, also Chase’s father. “Tim Kulungian (WAR/TK Motorsports owner, engine builder, and tuner) and his crew share that same drive to improve and push boundaries. Stepping into the title sponsor position felt like a natural progression, and NHRA gives us an ideal platform to showcase our business to fans, race teams, and fabrication shops.”
“This team has great chemistry growing, and our partnership with Trick-Tools just creates more of it,” said Kulungian.
“Tim and everyone that helps have been really hard at work this off-season,” noted Chase Van Sant. “So I’m itching to get on the bike and get our shot at some redemption from last year.
“And having Trick-Tools on the trailer is kind of a ‘pinch me’ moment. Having the family business that I grew up with and this great team I race for fully combing in this way is like a dream. That big of a presence on the track and the highway is really cool, especially when it’s two of your biggest passions. I’m really excited for this year!”
The partnership will make its debut at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway on March 6-9, kicking off the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and setting the tone for the championship battle ahead.
Trick-Tools provides the largest selection of no-compromise metal fabrication tools, including tubing benders, notchers, brakes, shears, saws, grinders, and metal shaping equipment to weekend fabricators, race teams, and manufacturers throughout North America.
Increasing its presence in NHRA competition reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting the builders and innovators who demand peak performance both in the shop and on the track.For more information on Trick-Tools and their products, visit www.trick-tools.com or follow them on social media.
This story was originally published on March 3, 2026. 
