PRODUCTS & PRESS
MICKEY THOMPSON
RELEASES NEW SPORTSMAN
S/R SKINNY FRONT RADIAL
Drivers of high-horsepower late-
model street cars can have a true
drag race look and performance
with the recently expanded Sports-
man S/R front radial tire line from
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels.
The skinny front tire solution
for today’s heavy muscle cars, the
Sportsman S/R front radial is now
available in a 28X6.00R18LT size
that carries up to 1,650 pounds per
tire at 95 psi. Rated at load range
F and approved for 4- to 5-inch-
wide wheels, the tire pairs well with
Mickey Thompson’s ET Street S/S
& ET Street R (radial) rear tire lines
for a top street performance com-
bination.
Particularly suited for modern
high-performance street cars, the
Sportsman S/R radial also offers de-
(800) 208-1755
creased weight for
easier launches
and quicker ETs
at the track.
“Featuring a
unique flamed
tread pattern
while providing
a classic skinny
tire appearance, the Sportsman
S/R radial is a must-have for hot
rodders and racers alike,” said Ken
Warner, Vice President of Mickey
Thompson.
For more information, go to
http://www.mickeythompsontires.
com/street-tires/sportsman-s-r
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VP RACING FUELS SUPPORTS
RPM REAL PRO MOD DRAG
RACING
VP Racing Fuels, Inc., today an-
nounced they have signed a multi-
year sponsor agreement with the
REAL PRO MOD association.
“I grew up watching racers like
Pat Musi and Frank Manzo,” said
Freddie Turza, VP Racing Fuels
Technical Manager. “Getting to
work with them at their shops and
at the track is a great opportunity.
I know my knowledge and experi-
ence can be helpful to them and
that’s one of the many advantages
VP can offer customers that our
competition can’t.” In addition to
technical support VP participates
in the NHRA Pro Mod Contingency
Award Program.
Pro Mod team owners and driv-
ers created the RPM association to
preserve and promote the future of
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this type of drag racing, where sus-
pended door race cars with more
than 3,000 horsepower, travel the
quarter mile in under six seconds
and at speeds exceeding 250 MPH.
“We’re excited that VP Racing
Fuels is back with us for 2018,” of-
fered RPM’s Danny Rowe. “They’ve
been a strong supporter of Real Pro
Mod since the beginning. They’ve
been great to work with, always sup-
ported us, been great to all the rac-
ers and we’re really excited to have
them back with RPM in 2018. From
a personal standpoint, the quality is
second to none.”
For more information about VP
and its products for consumers,
enthusiasts, and racers visit vprac-
ingfuels.com.
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