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Mopar supports several NHRA drivers, including 2012 Pro Stock champion Allen Johnson.
By Mike Pryson, Crain News Service
DETROIT (Aug. 28, 2013) — Chrysler Group L.L.C.'s Mopar division's commitment to NHRA drag racing remains steady.
In the wake of the announcement of Ford Motor Co.'s pullback of its support for NHRA Mello Yello Series professional drag racing teams following the 2014 season, Autoweek magazine, a sister publication of Tire Business, asked Mopar CEO and President Pietro Gorlier his thoughts on the announcement and how Mopar's participation may be affected going forward.
Mr. Gorlier said that while Mopar remains committed to the NHRA, there are no plans at present to bring the Ford teams in to the Mopar stable. Ford will continue to support drag racing at the grassroots levels, but will no longer support NHRA Funny Car teams John Force Racing, Tasca Racing, and Tim Wilkerson's nitro team after 2014.
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Mopar supports several NHRA drivers, including 2012 Pro Stock champion Allen Johnson.
By Mike Pryson, Crain News Service
DETROIT (Aug. 28, 2013) — Chrysler Group L.L.C.'s Mopar division's commitment to NHRA drag racing remains steady.
In the wake of the announcement of Ford Motor Co.'s pullback of its support for NHRA Mello Yello Series professional drag racing teams following the 2014 season, Autoweek magazine, a sister publication of Tire Business, asked Mopar CEO and President Pietro Gorlier his thoughts on the announcement and how Mopar's participation may be affected going forward.
Mr. Gorlier said that while Mopar remains committed to the NHRA, there are no plans at present to bring the Ford teams in to the Mopar stable. Ford will continue to support drag racing at the grassroots levels, but will no longer support NHRA Funny Car teams John Force Racing, Tasca Racing, and Tim Wilkerson's nitro team after 2014.