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ROGERS, Ark. (March 31, 2007) – NHRA Top Fuel points leader and longtime Arkansas resident Rod Fuller will return to the Natural State on Thursday, April 5, to meet and great with fans at the Rogers (Ark.) Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) facility. Fuller will appear from 5-7 p.m. at the service center located at 3501 West Walnut in Rogers .
“Rod Fuller has made a name for himself in NHRA drag racing and brought a lot of pride to his hometown,” Rogers VIOC service center owner Mike Hudson said. “Since Valvoline is a longtime sponsor of Fuller, it’s only fitting we host him at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change in Rogers .”
Fuller, who drives for David Powers Motorsports, currently leads the NHRA Top Fuel standings. He is a 17-time NHRA national event winner in four different categories, Top Fuel, Super Comp, Super Gas and Stock. His most recent victory came on February 25 near Phoenix . He also drove his Rob Flynn-tuned dragster to career-best performances this season, 4.466 seconds and 331.61 mph. He earned both a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Arkansas . Fuller currently resides in Las Vegas .
“It’s always good to go back to Arkansas and visit with family and friends,” Fuller said. “My parents still live there, and I grew up there, so I have a lot of friends in the area. Having been with Valvoline for many years, it’s always great to represent them and I’m excited that Mike Hudson invited me to meet with fans at the VIOC in Rogers .”
As a part Fuller’s appearance at the Rogers VIOC, the service center will offer oil change discounts as well as discount pricing on air conditioning services and three-part fuel system treatments. The 3,000-square-foot service center has six employees and three service bays.
There are more than 790 VIOC franchised or company-owned service centers nationwide. Each offers the highest standard in automotive fluid maintenance services provided with an emphasis on customer service and speed. Lexington , Ky.-based VIOC is a subsidiary of Ashland, Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit VIOC >> Home.
Headquartered in Houston with race operations located in Pittsboro , Ind. , David Powers Motorsports fields the two-car Top Fuel operation of drivers Whit Bazemore and “Hot” Rod Fuller. DPM proudly represents racing partners Matco Tools, Valvoline, LP Corporation, Toyota, Vintage Design Inc., Goodyear, FRAM, Autolite, and Ringers Gloves.
NHRA POINTS LEADER ROD FULLER TO VISIT ROGERS, AR VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE
ROGERS, Ark. (March 31, 2007) – NHRA Top Fuel points leader and longtime Arkansas resident Rod Fuller will return to the Natural State on Thursday, April 5, to meet and great with fans at the Rogers (Ark.) Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) facility. Fuller will appear from 5-7 p.m. at the service center located at 3501 West Walnut in Rogers .
“Rod Fuller has made a name for himself in NHRA drag racing and brought a lot of pride to his hometown,” Rogers VIOC service center owner Mike Hudson said. “Since Valvoline is a longtime sponsor of Fuller, it’s only fitting we host him at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change in Rogers .”
Fuller, who drives for David Powers Motorsports, currently leads the NHRA Top Fuel standings. He is a 17-time NHRA national event winner in four different categories, Top Fuel, Super Comp, Super Gas and Stock. His most recent victory came on February 25 near Phoenix . He also drove his Rob Flynn-tuned dragster to career-best performances this season, 4.466 seconds and 331.61 mph. He earned both a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Arkansas . Fuller currently resides in Las Vegas .
“It’s always good to go back to Arkansas and visit with family and friends,” Fuller said. “My parents still live there, and I grew up there, so I have a lot of friends in the area. Having been with Valvoline for many years, it’s always great to represent them and I’m excited that Mike Hudson invited me to meet with fans at the VIOC in Rogers .”
As a part Fuller’s appearance at the Rogers VIOC, the service center will offer oil change discounts as well as discount pricing on air conditioning services and three-part fuel system treatments. The 3,000-square-foot service center has six employees and three service bays.
There are more than 790 VIOC franchised or company-owned service centers nationwide. Each offers the highest standard in automotive fluid maintenance services provided with an emphasis on customer service and speed. Lexington , Ky.-based VIOC is a subsidiary of Ashland, Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit VIOC >> Home.
Headquartered in Houston with race operations located in Pittsboro , Ind. , David Powers Motorsports fields the two-car Top Fuel operation of drivers Whit Bazemore and “Hot” Rod Fuller. DPM proudly represents racing partners Matco Tools, Valvoline, LP Corporation, Toyota, Vintage Design Inc., Goodyear, FRAM, Autolite, and Ringers Gloves.
