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Marstons Mills, MA – Follow A Dream, Incorporated (“FAD”) team owner Jay Blake believes the team is carrying momentum into this weekend’s (June 27-29, 2008) Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals At Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
“Getting to the semifinals last weekend in Englishtown was huge for this team,” said Blake, who is the only totally blind crew chief in motorsports. “Consistency is something that we’ve been striving for all this season, and I think we’re really getting close to putting together an entire weekend of solid runs that will put us in position to challenge for a championship on Sunday.”
“We’re just scratching the surface with the Permatex/Wynn’s/Texas Roadhouse 2008 Chevrolet Impala SS Top Alcohol Funny Car,” said driver Marty Nothstein, the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in track cycling. “Every race we’re getting stronger, and I really feel that we haven’t seen the best that this car and team has to offer.”
Since a first round elimination at its season opener at the Southern Nationals in Atlanta in late April, Follow A Dream and Nothstein has appeared in three finals at Northeast Division 1 events in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, plus the semifinal appearance at Englishtown last weekend.
One of the highlights of the young season occurred two weeks in Atco, New Jersey when Follow A Dream was able to beat defending national champ Frank Manzo in the first round of eliminations. The victory snapped Manzo’s win streak of 47 straight elimination victories.
About Follow A Dream
Established in 1999, Follow A Dream is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization. The organization’s message is uniquely delivered through NHRA drag racing as its medium. As racing’s only totally blind, race crew chief, Follow A Dream Founder, Jay Blake draws upon his personal experience of overcoming adversity and achieving his dream of auto racing, and shares his inspiration with others. For more information go to followadream.org - Follow A Dream Drag Racing and Self Determination.
About Marty Nothstein
Marty ‘The Blade’ Nothstein is one of the most recognized cyclists in the world having won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2000 Games in Sydney and Silver in Atlanta in 1996. Nothstein is America’s most decorated track cyclist with 35 U.S. National titles, three World Championships, four Pan-American Games Gold Medals, plus he’s a World and Olympic record holder. Since retiring from professional cycling in 2006, Marty is focusing his need for speed in the world of drag racing. 2008 will mark Marty’s third season in a Top Alcohol Funny Car. Nothstein will drive for Jay Blake, the Founder and Crew Chief of “The Follow A Dream Team”. Blake is the only totally blind crew chief in the world of motorsports. After a successful rookie season in 2006 in his Top Alcohol Funny Car, Nothstein found the winner’s circle twice during the 2007 NHRA Drag Racing Series season.
About Permatex
Permatex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair markets. Since 1909, Permatex has been an acknowledged leader in the development of innovative new products and services for the automotive aftermarket.
About Wynn’s
Wynn’s traces its history to 1939 when the original Wynn’s Friction Proofing Oil Treatment® formula was first developed and introduced to the automotive market. In the 65 years following the introduction of that single product, Wynn’s has grown to become a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of innovative, groundbreaking automotive specialty chemicals and service equipment, as well as Complete Automotive Maintenance Programs.
About Texas Roadhouse
Based in Louisville, Ky., Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. In just 15 years, the company has grown to more than 290 locations in 44 states. In 2006, readers of a national magazine voted Texas Roadhouse as the top concept in the Pub/Grill category, and Forbes magazine ranked the company as one of the 200 Best Small Companies.
FOLLOW A DREAM LOOKS TO BUILD UPON RECENT SUCCESSES AT NHRA NATIONALS IN NORWALK, OHIO
Marstons Mills, MA – Follow A Dream, Incorporated (“FAD”) team owner Jay Blake believes the team is carrying momentum into this weekend’s (June 27-29, 2008) Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals At Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
“Getting to the semifinals last weekend in Englishtown was huge for this team,” said Blake, who is the only totally blind crew chief in motorsports. “Consistency is something that we’ve been striving for all this season, and I think we’re really getting close to putting together an entire weekend of solid runs that will put us in position to challenge for a championship on Sunday.”
“We’re just scratching the surface with the Permatex/Wynn’s/Texas Roadhouse 2008 Chevrolet Impala SS Top Alcohol Funny Car,” said driver Marty Nothstein, the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in track cycling. “Every race we’re getting stronger, and I really feel that we haven’t seen the best that this car and team has to offer.”
Since a first round elimination at its season opener at the Southern Nationals in Atlanta in late April, Follow A Dream and Nothstein has appeared in three finals at Northeast Division 1 events in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, plus the semifinal appearance at Englishtown last weekend.
One of the highlights of the young season occurred two weeks in Atco, New Jersey when Follow A Dream was able to beat defending national champ Frank Manzo in the first round of eliminations. The victory snapped Manzo’s win streak of 47 straight elimination victories.
About Follow A Dream
Established in 1999, Follow A Dream is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization. The organization’s message is uniquely delivered through NHRA drag racing as its medium. As racing’s only totally blind, race crew chief, Follow A Dream Founder, Jay Blake draws upon his personal experience of overcoming adversity and achieving his dream of auto racing, and shares his inspiration with others. For more information go to followadream.org - Follow A Dream Drag Racing and Self Determination.
About Marty Nothstein
Marty ‘The Blade’ Nothstein is one of the most recognized cyclists in the world having won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2000 Games in Sydney and Silver in Atlanta in 1996. Nothstein is America’s most decorated track cyclist with 35 U.S. National titles, three World Championships, four Pan-American Games Gold Medals, plus he’s a World and Olympic record holder. Since retiring from professional cycling in 2006, Marty is focusing his need for speed in the world of drag racing. 2008 will mark Marty’s third season in a Top Alcohol Funny Car. Nothstein will drive for Jay Blake, the Founder and Crew Chief of “The Follow A Dream Team”. Blake is the only totally blind crew chief in the world of motorsports. After a successful rookie season in 2006 in his Top Alcohol Funny Car, Nothstein found the winner’s circle twice during the 2007 NHRA Drag Racing Series season.
About Permatex
Permatex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair markets. Since 1909, Permatex has been an acknowledged leader in the development of innovative new products and services for the automotive aftermarket.
About Wynn’s
Wynn’s traces its history to 1939 when the original Wynn’s Friction Proofing Oil Treatment® formula was first developed and introduced to the automotive market. In the 65 years following the introduction of that single product, Wynn’s has grown to become a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of innovative, groundbreaking automotive specialty chemicals and service equipment, as well as Complete Automotive Maintenance Programs.
About Texas Roadhouse
Based in Louisville, Ky., Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. In just 15 years, the company has grown to more than 290 locations in 44 states. In 2006, readers of a national magazine voted Texas Roadhouse as the top concept in the Pub/Grill category, and Forbes magazine ranked the company as one of the 200 Best Small Companies.
