Gatorz Eyewear Named Title Sponsor of ADRL Ohio Drags
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<br><font color="Navy">ADRL President Kenny Nowling (center) sports his Gatorz Eyewear sunglasses during an interview with TV host Bret Kepner at the ADRL national event in Budds Creek, Maryland, this weekend. </font>
<P> (7-26-08) O’FALLON, MO — Gatorz Eyewear, maker of high-performance eyewear and fashion accessories, has been named title rights sponsor for the 2nd annual Gatorz Ohio Drags Aug. 22-23, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The Gatorz Ohio Drags is the sixth of nine eighth-mile drag racing events being staged this year by the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard.
“I’m already a Gatorz wearer and can personally attest to what a great pair of sunglasses they make. It’s not often that you’ll see me at the track without my Gatorz on, but I think what really proves their worth is that I wear them constantly between races, too,” ADRL President Kenny Nowling stated. “So to have Gatorz come on board for what’s going to be one of our biggest events ever is very exciting.”
Gatorz Eyewear CEO Kerry Lynch said he is impressed by the ADRL’s unique marketing method of providing complimentary tickets to fans at each of its national events. He also appreciates the “Made in the U.S.A.” vibe and heritage of the four-year-old drag racing series.
“Everything Gatorz sells is hand made of billet aircraft aluminum in San Diego and it’s getting rare to see U.S.-made products, so it just makes sense for Gatorz to team up with the ADRL and bring our products to the fans together,” he said.
Gatorz already is an associate sponsor on the supercharged ’57 Chevy that points leader Joshua Hernandez drives in the ADRL’s unlimited Pro Extreme class and on the electronic-fuel-injected ’06 Grand Am of Pro Nitrous star Harold Martin. Lynch expects the ADRL event sponsorship will both develop brand awareness for his company and increase exposure for the Gatorz-backed race teams.
“We want to step up and show that we’re serious about this,” he stated. “I think this is a great fit for Gatorz and the ADRL from a sponsorship standpoint. I’m already looking forward to being in Norwalk next month.”
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<P>An Ohio native and former drag racer who often competed on the Norwalk strip, Lynch added, “Personally, it’s really cool to be going back to my home track and especially as a sponsor helping to bring a sport I love to the area. This is a great opportunity for me and for Gatorz Eyewear.”
ABOUT GATORZ EYEWEAR
Gatorz Inc. designs and distributes aircraft aluminum and hand-made acetate action performance eyewear, including sunglasses and accessories targeted to the Motorsports, Outdoors (hunting, fishing and boating), Travel Retail and Security/Military markets. Gatorz Inc. products are proudly worn by ADRL Pro Extreme driver Joshua Hernandez and his crew members.
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster, Inc. is housed in two ultra-modern facilities in Santa Rosa and West Sacramento, California, together totaling over 400,000 square feet. Flowmaster employs over 250 workers dedicated to building the highest quality U.S.-made exhaust products available. Flowmaster’s product line includes exhaust products for Performance Street, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Street Rods, RVs, Motorhomes, and all types of race applications. With more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and numerous exhaust accessories available, Flowmaster offers the choice to fit your specific vehicle needs, or your sound preference from "wild to mild."
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation’s longest enduring institutions. The National Guard operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia.
ABOUT THE ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Missouri, the American Drag Racing League is the nation’s premier sanctioning body for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The professional categories featured in the ADRL are Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous, and Pro Extreme, the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of nine national events run throughout the United States.
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<br><font color="Navy">ADRL President Kenny Nowling (center) sports his Gatorz Eyewear sunglasses during an interview with TV host Bret Kepner at the ADRL national event in Budds Creek, Maryland, this weekend. </font>
<P> (7-26-08) O’FALLON, MO — Gatorz Eyewear, maker of high-performance eyewear and fashion accessories, has been named title rights sponsor for the 2nd annual Gatorz Ohio Drags Aug. 22-23, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. The Gatorz Ohio Drags is the sixth of nine eighth-mile drag racing events being staged this year by the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard.
“I’m already a Gatorz wearer and can personally attest to what a great pair of sunglasses they make. It’s not often that you’ll see me at the track without my Gatorz on, but I think what really proves their worth is that I wear them constantly between races, too,” ADRL President Kenny Nowling stated. “So to have Gatorz come on board for what’s going to be one of our biggest events ever is very exciting.”
Gatorz Eyewear CEO Kerry Lynch said he is impressed by the ADRL’s unique marketing method of providing complimentary tickets to fans at each of its national events. He also appreciates the “Made in the U.S.A.” vibe and heritage of the four-year-old drag racing series.
“Everything Gatorz sells is hand made of billet aircraft aluminum in San Diego and it’s getting rare to see U.S.-made products, so it just makes sense for Gatorz to team up with the ADRL and bring our products to the fans together,” he said.
Gatorz already is an associate sponsor on the supercharged ’57 Chevy that points leader Joshua Hernandez drives in the ADRL’s unlimited Pro Extreme class and on the electronic-fuel-injected ’06 Grand Am of Pro Nitrous star Harold Martin. Lynch expects the ADRL event sponsorship will both develop brand awareness for his company and increase exposure for the Gatorz-backed race teams.
“We want to step up and show that we’re serious about this,” he stated. “I think this is a great fit for Gatorz and the ADRL from a sponsorship standpoint. I’m already looking forward to being in Norwalk next month.”
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<br><font color="Navy">Event Logo for ADRL Gatorz Eyewear Ohio Drags</font>
<P>An Ohio native and former drag racer who often competed on the Norwalk strip, Lynch added, “Personally, it’s really cool to be going back to my home track and especially as a sponsor helping to bring a sport I love to the area. This is a great opportunity for me and for Gatorz Eyewear.”
ABOUT GATORZ EYEWEAR
Gatorz Inc. designs and distributes aircraft aluminum and hand-made acetate action performance eyewear, including sunglasses and accessories targeted to the Motorsports, Outdoors (hunting, fishing and boating), Travel Retail and Security/Military markets. Gatorz Inc. products are proudly worn by ADRL Pro Extreme driver Joshua Hernandez and his crew members.
ABOUT FLOWMASTER
Flowmaster, Inc. is housed in two ultra-modern facilities in Santa Rosa and West Sacramento, California, together totaling over 400,000 square feet. Flowmaster employs over 250 workers dedicated to building the highest quality U.S.-made exhaust products available. Flowmaster’s product line includes exhaust products for Performance Street, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Street Rods, RVs, Motorhomes, and all types of race applications. With more than 400 different muffler models, 370-plus exhaust systems and numerous exhaust accessories available, Flowmaster offers the choice to fit your specific vehicle needs, or your sound preference from "wild to mild."
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States and one of the nation’s longest enduring institutions. The National Guard operates in all 50 states, three territories (Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands) and the District of Columbia.
ABOUT THE ADRL
Based in O’Fallon, Missouri, the American Drag Racing League is the nation’s premier sanctioning body for the sport of eighth-mile drag racing. The professional categories featured in the ADRL are Pro Extreme Motorcycle, Extreme 10.5, Pro Nitrous, and Pro Extreme, the quickest doorslammer class in all of drag racing. The 2008 Flowmaster ADRL series presented by the National Guard consists of nine national events run throughout the United States.
