VP Racing Backs B1 Racing's 2011 ADRL Championship Chase
VP named official fuel of B1 Racing
BAHRAIN (March 11, 2011) - As the country of Bahrain's official drag racing ambassadors to the world, B1 Racing is pleased to welcome and announce the support of VP Racing for B1's charge to claim the ADRL Championship in 2011. VP will be supplying all racing fuel needed for both testing and racing in the 2011 season.
"The vision of Sheikh Abdulla (bin Hamad Al Khalifa) to promote racing worldwide, educate young people about motorsports, and grow participation is completely in line with what we're working to accomplish at VP, and we're pleased to be a part of the B1 Racing team," said Jim Kelly, VP's corporate director of sales and marketing.
"The team showed great promise in the Arabian Drag Racing League's recent championship battle, and we're excited to be a part of what should be a great run for the US ADRL championship as well," Kelly said. B1 Racing team manager Ameer Akhtarzadeh said, "I've been associated with VP for many years, and the quality of their products and service as well as their pride in their company reflect our attitude at B1, and we are glad to have them on board for our U.S. ADRL championship run. On behalf of Sheikh Abdulla, it's my pleasure to include VP Racing as our official fuel sponsor."
B1 Racing will be fielding at least one car in the ADRL Battle for the Belts in 2011, the Pro Extreme entry driven by multiple-time world champion Joshua Hernandez. The team also fields another Pro Extreme entry driven by Ali Aryan as well as the Pro Nitrous entry driven by Khalid Mohammed. The first event for B1 is March 25-26 at the ADRL season opening CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas just outside of Houston.
ABOUT VP RACING:
VP is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of nearly 70 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. VP's distribution network extends from North America to Europe, Central America, Asia and the Middle East. Among its newest and fastest growing distributors are those in Bahrain, Moscow and Singapore. Together VP's distributors support a network of more than 1300 dealers around the world. For more information, visit www.vpracing.com.bh or www.vpracingfuels.com.
ABOUT B1 RACING:
As the country of Bahrain's official drag racing ambassadors, B1 Racing's goal is to race throughout the Middle East and United States creating exposure and excitement for Pro Modified drag racing. It is team owner Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa's vision to educate young and aspiring drivers throughout the world about motorsports and the thrill of drag racing, thereby encouraging more teams to be a part of what he hopes will become the motorsport with the largest worldwide participation and following after Formula One. For more information about the team, visit www.B1racing.com.
ABOUT BAHRAIN:
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf just off the east coast of Saudi Arabia and north of Qatar. Its position in the Gulf makes it a key player in the management of trade throughout the region. Under the leadership of the King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the country has the fastest growing economy in the world and is a leader in the region for developing human rights and a strong middle class.