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McMillen renews partnerships – sets sights on 2009 season

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ELKHART, Ind.  — For those that have had the privilege of attending a drag race and  roamed the professional pits – they know there’s nothing like the whine of a starter turning over an 8,000 horsepower Nitro motor just before warm up. It puts a hop in your step and a tingle in your spine. Such is the case for McMillen and his crew as they thrash to get their motors and new parts ready for the 2009 campaign.

McMillen hasn’t announced his schedule, but he hears the motor tuning over now. “We’re trying to put the finishing touches on a couple of really cool new opportunities with our partners before we announce our schedule, but we didn’t want to wait any longer to announce some of our long time partners that will be with us again this season.”

In an off season that has kept McMillen busier than usual, he’s confident his Amalie Oil sponsored Top Fuel Dragster will be more competitive than ever. Veteran tuner, Doug Kuch consulted the team to 5 final round appearances, 2 wins and position in the NHRA’s fastest field in Las Vegas last season. He will be the teams crew-chief for the entire 2009 campaign.

“Doug is one of the top tuners in this sport,” McMillen said. “We’re really lucky to have him on our side.” McMillen is also excited about the return of his crew. “We’ve got a group of guys that are dedicated and hard working. They’re some of the best in the business. We have one of the most relaxed atmosphere’s in drag racing. We work hard. But our guys all like each other and get along. It makes the grind of a season that much better when you like the guys you work with.”

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Crane Cams and NGK Spark Plugs Expand Partnership With Hoosier Thunder Motorsports

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Elkhart, Ind. – When Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team owner and driver, Terry McMillen announced the addition of a Top Fuel Dragster to his Alcohol Funny Car racing team, he couldn’t have imagined the outpouring of support from his current partnerships.
In an announcement today, Crane Cams and NGK Spark Plugs renewed their partnership with the team and expanded their relationship with McMillen to include the Top Fuel car, which will contend for the IHRA Championship and race a limited NHRA schedule.
“Anytime that you have pioneers of this industry like Crane Cams and NGK Spark Plugs in your pit, it’s an advantage,” stated McMillen. “Don’t let anyone tell you differently. It has been a huge advantage for us. Their quality and attention to detail has helped us succeed with our Funny Car operation and now with our Top Fuel team.”
From its humble begging in 1953, Crane Cams has become the preferred supplier for professional racers and street performance enthusiast alike. Their product line even includes performance camshafts, valve train components, ignitions and electronics for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.
When it comes to spark plugs, NGK is the World Leader. NGK produces spark plugs for virtually every automotive, motorcycle, marine and small engine application. NGK Spark Plugs has a long and storied history in motorsports. From the high rpm screaming of the CART Series to the ground-pounding thunder of Top Fuel racing, and race tracks everywhere in between.
The Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car, powered by TORCO Racing Fuel will compete in the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series while the Top Fuel entry will compete in both the IHRA Hooters Drag Racing Series and a limited NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule. The team expects to release a detailed schedule in the coming weeks.
The Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team is associated with top quality, high performance companies like: Amalie Oil, eRaceFuels, Flatout Gaskets, NGK Spark Plugs, MSD, Performance Graphics and Crane Cams.