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McMillen teams up with ATG Intelligent Glove Solutions

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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 28, 2019) – Terry McMillen, team owner and driver of the AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil XTERMIGATORⓇ Top Fuel team announced today a partnership with ATGⓇ Intelligent Glove Solutions. The deal will make ATG’s MaxiFlexⓇ Glove the official glove of Terry McMillen Racing.

“Drag racers, specifically Top Fuel teams, put gloves to the ultimate test as we rebuild these motors often and in tough conditions every weekend,” McMillen said. “These gloves are extremely comfortable and highly durable and our team trusts their most important tool — their hands — with these gloves to get the job done.”

“ATG is excited to team up with Terry McMillen Racing for the next three seasons,” said Kyle Browning, Director, Global Sales for ATG. “With a large percentage of the NHRA fan base involved in many of our major markets, specifically within the automotive and construction industries, we feel this will be an excellent platform for brand exposure of ATG® and our flagship product, MaxiFlex. We are really looking forward to supporting NHRA fan favorite Terry McMillen behind the wheel.”

Visit ATG to learn more about their full line of gloves at https://www.atg-glovesolutions.com/en

Tub O’ Towels joins Terry McMillen Racing

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Elkhart, Ind. (March 25, 2019) – Terry McMillen, team owner and driver of the AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil XTERMIGATORⓇ Top Fuel Dragster and Tub O’ Towels announced today that Tub O’ Towels is now the Official and only cleaning wipe of Terry McMillen Racing.

“We’ve been using Tub O’ Towels on our team for about a year now,” McMillen said. “We think these are the ultimate cleaning products for our team. The Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes keep our crew clean and the Stainless Steel Wipes keep our trailer looking like new. Partnering with Tub O’ Towels makes perfect sense for our team. We couldn’t be more excited about our relationship with them.”

Ashley Szeremet, Director of Marketing for the Cleveland, Ohio based company agrees. “We’re excited to be sponsoring Terry McMillen Racing this season. Terry and his pit crew have been fans of Tub O’ Towels for a while and their enthusiasm for our products made this a natural partnership.”

McMillen’s partnership with Tub O’ Towels will benefit NHRA race fans as well as customers of Motorsports Guys, McMillen’s AMALIE Oil distribution company.  Sample packs of Tub O’ Towels will be added to the AMALIE Midway gift packs distributed on Nitro Alley at all NHRA races. Motorsports Guys will also add sample packs to every outgoing order of AMALIE and Wolf’s Head oil and lubricants.

Tub O’ Towels products are available at many auto parts stores, home improvement stores and online at TubOTowels.com.

AMALIE Motor Oil renews sponsorship with McMillen

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Extends one of the longest sponsorships in motorsports history

Harry Barkett, President of AMALIE Oil Company and Terry McMillen, Owner of Terry McMillen Racing

TAMPA, Fla. (March 14, 2019) – AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil announced today that the company will extend its sponsorship of Terry McMillen and the AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil XTERMIGATORⓇ Top Fuel team through 2023. The extension encompasses a 23 year relationship.

“This has been an amazing relationship and we’ve always been proud to be part of the AMALIE Family,” said Terry McMillen. “We love representing the Barkett family and the employees and all of the AMALIE customers and partners. We’re looking forward to the next four years and beyond.”

“Just like AMALIE’s slogan the AMALIE/McMillen Sponsorship is Better than it has to be…,” said Harry Barkett, President of AMALIE Oil Company.

McMillen joins an exclusive club of drivers with multi-decade continuous sponsorships including; Kenny Bernstein (Budweiser 30 years), Richard Petty (STP 28 years), John Force (Castrol 15 years) and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (GM 15 years). McMillen’s relationship with AMALIE is believed to be one of the longest, currently active, primary sponsorships in motorsports.

The extension couldn’t come at a better time for McMillen as he and his team prepare for this weekend’s 50th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. Besides featuring the fastest cars in motorsports, the event will also feature many of the legends of NHRA Drag Racing in the “Unfinished Business” tour as they match up on the track. Fans will get to see their favorite legends race again when “Big Daddy” Don Garlits faces Shirley Muldowney, “The Professor” Warren Johnson takes on Terry Vance, Kenny Bernstein squares off with Joe Amato and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme has a showdown with Ed “The Ace” McCulloch.

McMillen’s gator-themed racing team has experienced career best performances in the first two events of the year and he is expecting his performance to continue.

“Rob Wendland (Crew Chief) and this team have done a lot of work in the off season,” McMillen said. “We’re really seeing that hard work payoff at the track. We’ve set and reset our career best numbers at Pomona and Phoenix and with the conditions looking good here in Gainesville we’re expecting more of the same here. Rob’s still working on the tune-up, so we think there’s a lot more that we can accomplish. I can’t think of anything better right now that handing AMALIE that trophy on Sunday after we win the race.”

Professional qualifying starts Friday, March 15th at the historic Gainesville Raceway. For more information visit NHRA.com.

Cool Image Water renews sponsorship with Terry McMillen Racing

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dannyLakewood, Calif. (February 28, 2016) – Terry McMillen Racing and Cool Image Water announced today that they would continue their five year partnership. Cool Image Water will continue to be the official Private Labeled Water supplier for Terry McMillen Racing.

“Danny Graham and Cool Image Water has been an integral part of our team,” team owner Terry McMillen said. Not only does Cool Image Water keep our hard working crew and guests hydrated, but he does it in a way that presents our image, brand and marketing partners in a more professional position with his unique and affordable private labeled water bottle. Everyone drinks bottled water so it made no sense that we would buy generic water bottles when we can have our own Private Labeled Water.

McMillen’s AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil XTERMIGATORⓇ NHRA Top Fuel Dragster produces over 10,000 horsepower and Cool Image Water will produce over 10,000 bottles of Terry McMillen Racing branded water to support the team and special guests throughout the 2016 NHRA season. Cool Image Water produces branded water for many NHRA teams for their hospitality and for other corporate and personal events.

“NHRA Drag Racing is something I’ve been passionate about for a long time,” Graham said. once a Drag Boat Racer so not only do I love Drag Racing but I also love the family atmosphere that Terry McMillen and his team portray. It’s a great fit for our family owned company and we’re excited to continue our relationship with McMillen and his AMALIE Family. Terry McMillen Racing and Cool Image Water also share being the small guy on the block in a very big arena so with that we definitely have to stick together.  

About Cool Image Water

Cool Image Water is a Lakewood, California based business specializing in providing the best Eco-Friendly Private Labeled water bottles on the market. Cool Image Water has a wide range of customers from large corporate brands, to Mom and Pop markets, race tems, charities, schools, churches, youth groups, births, weddings. If you’re buying generic water bottles you’re missing out on a unique and healthy way to promote your business and or cause. Personalized bottled water creates a “WALKING BILLBOARD” along with a lasting impression that shows you are serious about promoting your image.

Cool Image Water can be found at CoolImageWater.com or by email [email protected]   you can also go by facebook and hit the like icon.

AMALIE MOTOR OIL ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF XTERMIGATOR TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

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TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2016) — AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil announces the launch of the AMALIE Motor Oil XTERMIGATORⓇ Top Fuel Dragster, to be driven by the veteran NHRA Top Fuel driver Terry McMillen. The AMALIE-sponsored, Indiana-based Terry McMillen Racing team will debut the new dragster at the 56th Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona,

California on February 11. The XTERMIGATOR will continue to sport AMALIE’s fan-favorite alligator theme similar to the AMALIE Motor Oil Top Fuel Dragster that McMillen has campaigned for the past dozen years, but with a whole new attitude.

“If you think about it, an instigator is someone who wants to start something with the competition, while an exterminator wants to eliminate it,” says Terry McMillen, NHRA Top Fuel driver of the XTERMIGATOR. “That’s what we’re about: engaging with and ultimately exterminating the competition.”

The dragster features a new DSR chassis, an alligator-themed decorative wrap, a 300-inch wheelbase and an XTERMIGATOR logo. As a themed car, the XTERMIGATOR beckons back to the early days of drag racing, when ‘Mongoose’ and ‘Snake’ were on the tracks.

Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest accelerating vehicles in the world, featuring over 10,000 horsepower that moves the car from zero to 300 miles per hour in less than four seconds. AMALIE Motor Oil has sponsored Terry McMillen Racing since 2004 and has a contract spanning through the 2019 NHRA racing schedule; the sponsorship is thought to be the longest current and ongoing sponsorship in motorsports.

“AMALIE has been actively involved in NHRA racing for over 60 years, and we have evolved with the sport,” says Harry Barkett, President of AMALIE. “The XTERMIGATOR pays homage to the dragsters that came before it while looking ahead to the growth that we see for drag racing. We also believe that our involvement in the sport helps us build better and stronger products.”

 

About AMALIE Motor Oil
Founded in 1903 in Franklin, Penn, AMALIE takes pride in being the largest family owned, independent blender of motor oils and industrial lubricants in North America. AMALIE blends and packages high quality synthetic, synthetic blend and mineral engine oils, transmission fluids and gear oils for use in passenger cars and heavy duty trucks as well as professional-grade hydraulic oils and many more high quality lubricant products for use by consumers and industrial users alike. In 1998, the Tampa-based Barkett family purchased AMALIE, moving its headquarters to Tampa. Since then, the Barkett’s have grown AMALIE into a company that exports to all 50 states and over 100 countries. Recently, AMALIE purchased a 42-acre lubricant blending and packaging facility in Charleston, S.C.

For more information, please visit: amalie.com.

McMillen and AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil extend relationship through 2019

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Amalie_LogoLas Vegas, Nev. – During last week’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), the Amalie Oil Company extended its ongoing sponsorship with the NHRA Top Fuel team of Terry McMillen Racing through the 2019 NHRA racing schedule. The relationship which began in 2004 is believed to be the longest current and ongoing motorsports sponsorship.

“We’re excited about our continued relationship with Amalie,” said Terry McMillen team owner and driver. “The Amalie name has been synonymous with quality oil and lubrication since 1903 and we’re proud to play a part in their tremendous growth through 2019.”

The team expects many new changes to the program for the 2016 race season, including a name change from the INSTIGATOR while still maintaining the iconic alligator theme that has been so popular. The new theme is expected to be announced and unveiled in January.

The team has also finalized a lease agreement with Dixon Properties, LLC to move the team’s racing operations to the Brownsburg, Indiana industrial park that many other NHRA nitro teams already call home. McMillen’s AmalieStore.com oil distribution business will remain in Elkhart, Indiana and offer select oils from the Brownsburg race shop.

McMillen explores move to Brownsburg, Indiana

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PrintElkhart, Ind. – Terry McMillen, driver and owner of the NHRA AMALIEⓇ Motor Oil INSTIGATOR Top Fuel Team is exploring an opportunity to move his Elkhart, Indiana based team to Brownsburg, Indiana.

“We’ve been looking into this for a little over a year now,” McMillen said. “Brownsburg has been known for sometime as the capital of the drag racing world. I think there’s a lot of advantages to being right there in Brownsburg. There are a lot of resources that can be right at our fingertips and that’s something we think can take our team to the next level.”

McMillen is currently scouting potential locations and plans on working closely with Brownsburg officials to explore the best opportunities for his team.

An official announcement is expected by the end of October.

AMALIE® Motor Oil becomes NHRA Major Contingency Sponsor

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Amalie_LogoTampa, Fla.  – The AMALIE Oil Company announced today that the company would increase its presence in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing series by becoming a Major Contingency Sponsor. AMALIE Oil Company is posting more than $175,000 for branded AMALIE Motor Oil in all Pro and Sportsman classes contested at the 24 NHRA national events.

In addition AMALIE will have an interactive midway display at all NHRA national events that will include activities for race fans and AMALIE branded motor oil for racers.

“We’re happy to take a greater role in the fun that is NHRA,” said Denny Madden, Sr. VP of Marketing for AMALIE Oil Company.

Racers participating in the contingency program can go to NHRARacer.com for details on the posting for each class and go to AmalieStore.com/NHRA for additional details.

The NHRA Major Contingency Sponsorship is an expansion to Amalie’s commitment to racing which includes: Terry McMillen Racing’s AMALIE Motor Oil InstiGator Top Fuel Dragster, the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals contested March 13-18 in Gainesville, Fla. and JR McNeal’s AMALIE Motor Oil X-termiGator Monster Truck.

About AMALIE Oil Company
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., AMALIE Oil Company is North America’s largest independent blender of motor oils and industrial lubricants. The company offers passenger car oils, heavy duty oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, and other products, such as power steering fluids, brake fluids as well as special and general industrial products. In addition to the Amalie brand, the company produces private label brand products for various international oil companies, automotive retailers, programmed distribution groups, food and drug retailers, mass merchandisers, and other private label customers. The company distributes products to every state in America and to over 100 foreign countries.

Learn more about AMALIE Oil Company at Amalie.com. Follow us at facebook.com/amalieoil or shop for AMALIE® Motor Oil products online at amaliestore.com.

AMALIE® OIL COMPANY goes Monster Truck Racing

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X-TermiGatorTampa, Fla – AMALIE® OIL COMPANY, a leading motor oil and lubricants blender, announced today that the company will become the primary sponsor of the brand new AMALIE® MOTOR OIL X-TermiGator Monster truck which will be driven by JR McNeal. AMALIE® MOTOR OIL and Razin Kane Monster Truck team began its partnership in 2013 with AMALIE® MOTOR OIL as a co-sponsor of the “Razin’ Kane” and popular “Ice Cream Man” monster trucks which perform in the Feld Motorsports produced Monster Jam series events.

“We are extremely excited to expand our relationship with JR McNeal and kick off 2014 with the brand new AMALIE® MOTOR OIL  X-TermiGator monster truck at our debut Monster Jam event in Houston” said Dennis Madden, AMALIE® Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing. “We think of Monster Jam fans as a great big friendly family of passionate motorsports enthusiasts that are a perfect fit with Amalie’s core customer demographic.  The X-TermiGator alligator design is one of the most dramatic looking trucks in the series and is sure to become a fan favorite.  The Monster Jam events and pit party present a great venue for us to interact with customers and we look forward to working again with JR McNeal who is a great ambassador for our Amalie brand”.

J.R. McNeal, team owner and lead driver is quoted as saying:  “I want to let everyone know how excited we are to tie the knot with AMALIE® for the 2014  Monster Truck Season. With the brand new AMALIE®MOTOR OIL X-TermiGator to add to our stable of monster trucks, we will be a force to be reckoned with in 2014. I also want to thank everyone at Amalie for all of their support….Harry, Denny, Ken, Andrew, Michelle, Gonzalo….everyone at Amalie. We’re really blessed and fortunate to be part of the Amalie family and we’re ready for an awesome season!”

About AMALIE® OIL COMPANY
Headquartered in Tampa, FL., AMALIE® OIL COMPANY is North America’s largest independent blender of motor oils and industrial lubricants. The company offers passenger car oils, heavy duty oils, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, and other products, such as power steering fluids, brake fluids as well as special and general industrial products. In addition to the Amalie brand, the company produces private label brand products for various international oil companies, automotive retailers, programmed distribution groups, food and drug retailers, mass merchandisers, and other private label customers. The company distributes products to every State in America and to over 100 foreign countries.

Additional information about AMALIE® OIL COMPANY can be found at www.Amalie.com .  Additionally, you can log on to www.facebook.com/XTERMIGATORMONSTERTRUCK to become a fan of the AMALIE® MOTOR OIL X-Termigator and shop for AMALIE® MOTOR OIL products online at www.amaliestore.com.