San Antonio, Texas, USA (February 26, 2019) VP Racing Fuels, Inc., regarded as the fuel of choice when setting records and winning drag races, has signed a multi-year extension as the Official Fuel Supplier for Santa Pod Raceway in England.
“Drag racing is the most graphic demonstration of making power,” said Marc Wesler, VP’s International Sales Manager. “For over forty years drag racers on both sides of the Atlantic, and everywhere for that matter, have relied on VP power and consistency to fuel their success. Santa Pod is the center of the drag racing universe in Europe, and we are really proud to be extending our relationship with Keith Bartlett and the entire Santa Pod organization.”
Santa Pod is the home of the FIA European Drag Racing Championships and hosts over 50 events including National drag race meetings, modified car shows, VW Beetle & Camper festivals, Japanese performance car events, retro & classic car events, Run What Ya Brung (RWYB) and Drift What Ya Brung (DWYB) public track days. Located in Podington, Bedfordshire, England, Santa Pod was built on a retired World War II airbase once used by the U.S. 92nd Bomber Group.
“Naturally we’re delighted to continue our partnership with VP,” added Caroline Holden, Santa Pod’s Commercial Manager. “Their racing fuel is used by many of our leading teams and racers can order fuel for delivery in advance simply by visiting Santa Pod’s online shop at www.santapodshop.com or by calling us on (44) 01234 782828.”
For more information about VP and its products for engine builders, racers, enthusiasts, and general consumers visit vpracingfuels.com.
About VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels is best known as the World Leader in Race Fuel Technology™, fueling champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Blancpain GT World Challenge America, AMA Supercross, NMRA, NMCA, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Late Models, DIRTcar, PDRA, SCORE, Best In The Desert, ARA, and USAC among more than 60 VP-sponsored series and sanctioning bodies.
As part of a retail branding program, gas stations and convenience stores across North America are being branded as VP Racing Fuels, with each providing distribution for VP’s other product lines, including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels, formulated for 2- and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment; VP Madditive® performance chemicals; VP Hi-Performance Lubricants; VP PowerWash™; and VP PowerMaster® hobby fuels for R/C racing. VP’s most recent diversification efforts include the introduction of VP Hi-Performance Lubricants in conjunction with the launch of quick lube facilities branded VP Racing FASTLUBE™, VP Racing POWERWASH™ car wash systems, VP Appearance, and VP TANK GUARDIAN™ product lines. More information is available online at VPRacingFuels.com.
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VP Contact: Marc Wesler, +1.302.540.2026 or [email protected]
