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McMillen is Tough Enough to Wear Pink – and will get dirty while doing it

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LIMA, Ohio – Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil / UNOH Top Fuel Dragster will take a break from straight line racing on the NHRA Drag Racing tour this week and try his hand at the wheel of a Dirt Modified car at Limaland Motorsports Park this Friday. The event will feature McMillen and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kenny Wallace to benefit St. Rita’s Medical Center – Tough Enough to Wear Pink event for breast-cancer awareness.

McMillen, currently 10th in the NHRA points standings, is used to turning left when exciting the drag strip at the end of a 300mph race, but this will be his first attempt to do so on a circle track in competition. “I’ve been getting a lot of pointers from Doug Kalitta (NHRA Driver and former midget and Sprint Car driver who won the 1994 USAC National Sprint Car Championship),” McMillen admitted. “I’m excited about getting in there and mixing it up with Kenny Wallace.”

McMillen and Wallace will also spend time off the track speaking with students and faculty at the University of Northwestern Ohio and visiting St. Rita’s Medical Center to sign autographs and take pictures with patients.

“Win or lose it will be a good experience for a great cause,” McMillen said. “Cancer is one of those things that touch us all either directly or indirectly at some point in our lives.” McMillen will wear a pink helmet that was made for this race by Vickery’s Speed Shop. “Dale Vickery has become a great friend to our team and he’s a cancer survivor,” McMillen said. “So, it meant a lot to him to make this helmet. The helmet will also carry the name of Rosalee Noble who is currently fighting breast cancer.”

Noble is the Fund Raising Chairman for DRAW (Drag Racing Association for Women) an organization dedicated to helping injured drag racers. “Rosalee does so much for others, we wanted to do a little something to recognize her and her fight,” McMillen said. “After the race the helmet will be donated to DRAW in her honor for an upcoming auction.”

 

Ontario Grand Inn & Suites and Diamond Honda team up with McMillen for Pomona

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POMONA, Calif. — Terry McMillen’s Amalie Oil / UNOH Top Fuel Dragster crew will sleep in comfort and ride in style thanks to two southern California companies.

Ontario Grand Inn & Suites and Diamond Honda have partnered with McMillen for this weekend’s  51st annual NHRA Winternationals. The new relationships are already special to McMillen.

“Something like this really makes me realize how special southern California really is,” McMillen said. “The extended drag racing community reaches out beyond traditional motorsports sponsors here. These two companies have leaders that love drag racing and their support means a lot to our team.”

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UNOH joins McMillen’s Top Fuel Dragster as Major Associate Sponsor

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IMG_6480.JPGINDIANAPOLIS –The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) and Terry McMillen’s Hoosier Thunder Motorsports announced a unique year-long partnership today that will make UNOH the Major Associate sponsor on McMillen’s Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster for the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season. 

The University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima Ohio and grants master’s, baccalaureate and associate degrees through their Colleges of Technologies, Business, and Distance Learning. The College of Technologies has a storied racing history with its involvement in ARCA, NASCAR, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 contested at the Bristol Motor Speedway and the UNOH Southern Slam 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Now UNOH joins McMillen on the NHRA tour to add drag racing to its list of racing involvement.

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Win a trip to Las Vegas next week at Parts Plus in New Mexico

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Albuquerque, N.M. — Terry McMillen will display his Amalie Oil Top Fuel dragster and sign autographs during a Parts Plus Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday April 13 (1pm – 3pm) in Albuquerque New Mexico. One lucky person will win a trip to the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals April 16-18 compliments of Parts Plus, Amalie Oil and Hoosier Thunder Motorsports.

“Parts Plus has been a great distributor for Amalie,” McMillen said. “Having a chance to stop by, have some lunch and spend some time with them between Houston and Vegas is a special treat for us. We’re looking forward to making some new friends in New Mexico.”

What: Parts Plus Customer Appreciation – Albuquerque New Mexico

When: Tue, April 13, 1pm – 3pm

Where: 5900 Office Blvd NW Albuquerque NM 87109

Castrol Raceway teams up with Paradise RV and SMS Equipment for Rocky Mountain Nationals

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EDMONTON, Alta. – IHRA has announced that Paradise RV and SMS Equipment have teamed up with Castrol Raceway as partners for the upcoming River Cree Resort and Casino Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Paradise RV will serve as the presenting sponsor for the upcoming Nitro Jam race at Castrol Raceway while SMS Equipment will sponsor Saturday’s “Night of Fire” show. The River Cree Resort and Casino Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Paradise RV will be held July 3-5 at Castrol Raceway.

“We are excited to have Paradise RV and SMS Equipment come onboard for the Rocky Mountain Nationals. It is always one of the biggest drag racing events of the year and we look forward to working together to put on a great show for the Edmonton race fans,” said Castrol Raceway owner Kimberly Reeves.

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Winning one for Amalie – McMillen’s big goal

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DALLAS – Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil / Wolverine Boots and Apparel Top Fuel Dragster, has a Texas sized week planned in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. All of the plans lead to one ultimate goal for McMillen – to win the Amalie Oil IHRA Texas Nationals.

In his tenth season partnered with Amalie, McMillen has come close to winning a race sponsored by Amalie, including two final round losses last season in San Antonio and Epping, NH. He took pride in watching his InstiGator Funny Car win in Epping last season with team driver Paul Noakes behind the wheel, but McMillen can’t find satisfaction until he drives his Amalie dragster into the winner’s circle.

“This is a huge race for us in many ways,” McMillen said. “Racing for Amalie at their event, in front of their guests, always raises the level of expectation for us. It would mean a lot to our team to get this win for Amalie.”

After visiting the Dallas Raceway a few weeks ago, McMillen is also excited about racing at the new facility. “This is a beautiful track in a huge market for Amalie and IHRA,” McMillen said. “To see what Kenny Barnes and his staff have put together is amazing. His attention to the details have been nothing short of phenomenal. Fans and racers are going to love this place.”

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McMillen adds Wolverine Boots as Associate Sponsor

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wolverine_logo.gifELKHART, Ind. – When the Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster rolls into the staging beams this season it will do so with the support and partnership of Wolverine Boots and Apparel. American workers have counted on Wolverine brand for over 125 years, McMillen’s team will do the same in 2009.
“Wolverine has the slogan “Relentless by Nature”,” McMillen said. “I think that says a lot about the tenacity of their company. Plus it’s a good fit for our team. All of our guys are pretty relentless also.”
The Rockford, Michigan based company has been an American Icon for over 125 years and is known for setting the standards for durable footwear. Wolverine is a leader in creating innovative comfort technologies in its work footwear such as DuraShocks® and Wolverine Contour Welt® and more recently has introduced patented comfort technologies into hunting and rugged outdoor styles.

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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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Edmonton business support drag racers

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EDMONTON, Alb. – Professional drag racing teams from all across the United States will make their way across western Canada’s prairies to arrive this week in Alberta for one of Edmonton’s premier events. The Castrol Raceway will open its gates to host the Rocky Mountain Nationals (July 4-6), the fifth stop on the IHRA drag racing series. Many of the teams do so with the unprecedented support of Alberta area businesses, including the defending event champion in Top Fuel, Terry McMillen (Elkhart, Indiana) and the 2006 event champion and two-time defending IHRA World Champion in Nitro Funny Car, Dale Creasy, Jr. (Beecher, Illinois).
Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster looks forward to the race affectionally known as “The Rocky’s”. “Edmonton is a very special place for us,” McMillen said. “We earned our first career win here last year and that was great. But what really makes it a special place is the tremendous support we receive from the fans and businesses.” McMillen will also bring a second car, the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car piloted by Ontario’s Paul Noakes.

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McMillen no longer with Torco Race Fuels

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Gator_PR.jpgELKHART, Ind. – Hoosier Thunder Motorsports released a brief statement today regarding team owner Terry McMillen’s relationship with Torco Race Fuels. After a five year relationship, as of June 9, 2008 McMillen and Torco will no longer maintain a relationship.
“I wish Torco the best of luck in the future,” McMillen said. “It was just time for everyone to make a change. This will provide the perfect opportunity for us to concentrate on the Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster and the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car.”
“We’re excited about the future and success of our racing program,” McMillen said. “There are some exciting things on the horizon for this team.”

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