Tag: auto
Team Chinook in Dakar Rally
by nitrolube on Dec.10, 2010, under Uncategorized
NitroLube wants to congratulate the Canadian, “Team Chinook”, in the #385 Chevy Pick/up entered in the Car Class next month in the Dakar Rally, January 1 to 16th. 2011
Team Chinook have chosen NitroLube products as their Lubricant of choice for this grueling 13 stages, 9000 km / 16 day journey across Argentina and Chile.
This demanding race puts the drivers and their vehicles through the ultimate test.
The Canadian Team Chinook will be raising funds to support Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada.
Team Chinook is the only Canadian Team in the Dakar Rally. There will be 156 competitors in their class and over 400 total competitors from all over the world. They are the only Chevy truck.
More information can be found at: http://teamchinook.com/
All Classes-http://www.dakar.com/2011/DAK/presentation/us/r3_8-engages.html
The Route- http://www.dakar.com/2011/DAK/presentation/docs/parcours_carte.pdf
Our Class-http://www.dakar.com/2011/DAK/presentation/docs/DAK11-LISTE_ENGAGES_AUTOS.pdf
Mission Raceway 2010 winners
by nitrolube on Dec.06, 2010, under Uncategorized
NitroLube would like to congratulate all the class winners and especially NitroLube Team member…Gerald Patzer, for his Championship year as #1 in the Sport Compact Division and becoming a member of the prestige “Team on a Mission 2010”
Another successful year and a special thank you to all the race teams that supported NitroLube. We look forward to the 2011 Season.
This Years 1st Place Class Winners
SUPER PRO -Jim Behnke
PRO – Dave Jung
SPORTSMAN – Phillip Marvetz
SPORT COMPACT – Gerald Patzer
BIKE/SLED – Brett Payne
HOT ROD – Henry Zacharias
JR LIGHTNING – Tyler Smith
JR THUNDER – Miriah Conway
HIGH SCHOOL – Ryan Ross
ABRS visits Thunderhill Raceway Dec. 6
by nitrolube on Nov.27, 2010, under Uncategorized
ABRS is bringing its renowned Formula Racing School program to Thunderhill Park in Northern California on December 6th, along with its fleet of immaculately prepared, state-of-the-art Formula racecars.
The 3.0 Mile FIA certified roadcourse is convenient to San Francisco and an ideal facility for learning to race as well as competing at a very high level.
Thunderhill Park CEO David Vodden commented,
“For as long as I can remember people have been asking when we would have a professional driving school at Thunderhill Park. Thanks to Allen Berg, that day has come – December 6th, one day after the world famous NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill! On December 6th we will host the first-ever full-service formula car automobile road racing school. This is the ultimate Christmas present just in time for the holidays and a completely new experience for experienced as well as new road-track enthusiasts. Sign up now and be sure to tell your friends.”
BAJA1000-YOLO Race Team on Podium
by nitrolube on Nov.25, 2010, under Racing News
Congratulation to the YOLO Racing Team on their successful 2nd place finish in the grueling
BAJA-1000 road race.
NitroLube is proud to be associated with this fantastic team and will continue to support them in future races.
All the final results can be viewed for Class 5/1600 (1600cc VW Bugs).
http://www.score-international.com/488/news/Race_Results_From_Baja_1000.aspx
Total starters:
292 Teams participated
197 (68%) Finished race
37 States, 19 Countries
Congratulation to all the teams.
View on board race video:
2010 National Drag Racing in Las Vegas
by nitrolube on Nov.08, 2010, under Racing News
2010 National Drag racing event in Las Vegas was a fantastic success.
We saw John Force run a 3.90 – 325mph in his Castrol GTX Funny Car. Never have we seen blinding speed that FAST……WOW !.
We had two Canadian teams competing….21 year old Dragster sensation Ashley Bart from Calgary, Alberta and Shawn Cowie from Richmond, B.C. who ran an amazing 5.38.
Shawn’s team say they love the “NitroRed” grease.
Over 100,000 people attended this beautiful sunny 4 day event…This is a must go to for the Drag Racing fans.
SEMA – LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA
by nitrolube on Oct.16, 2010, under Uncategorized
SEMA is coming: Tuesday, November 2 – Friday, November 5, 2010
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA .
What is SEMA?? One of the biggest tradeshow events of the year for the car enthusiast and the AAPEX tradeshow www.aapexshow.com for the after market vehicle product industry. With over 100,000 attendees the shows will be packed with a lot of eye candy.
On special display will be the WD-40/SEMA Cares Mustang 2011 Ford Mustang GT with a 5.0-liter V8 engine, 600 horsepower and feature a body kit, custom interior, entertainment system and paint. The Car will Debut at SEMA Show and will raise funds at the Barrett-Jackson auction off which will be donated to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, for special needs and chronically ill children and CHILDFIND, for abused and neglected children.
NitroLube will be there to display it’s NitroWrench as a new hot product of the year. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show.
www.semashow.com
Allen Berg Formula Racing Schools
by nitrolube on Sep.24, 2010, under Uncategorized
NitroLube is honored to be associated with Allen Berg Formula Racing Schools.
They have recently relocated their Formula Car programs to Palms Spring, California to the 2.7 mile Chuckwalla track. The track announced…..”Chuckwalla Valley Raceway is pleased to announce ABRS as their official on site Racing School, offering Formula Car programs commencing October 13, 2010″.
This new track offers the driver a unique driving experience and speed.
The school offers stays at the Fantasy Springs Hotel & Best Western Date Tree Hotel.
If you or your friends are interested in driving a Formula Race Car visit the school.
More information is available at: http://www.allenbergracingschools.com/racing-chuckwalla-valley-raceway.asp
19TH Annual Great Canadian VW Car Show
by nitrolube on Aug.09, 2010, under Uncategorized
NitroLube was honored to be involved and invited to participate with the Canadian BAJA1000 YOLO Racing Team as they attended the 19TH Annual Great Canadian VW Car Show, in Coquitlam, B.C. this past weekend.
Some of the best looking and extreme VW’s vehicles were on exhibit. Some amazing work by some dedicated car enthusiastic made the show very exciting with trophies going to some well deserved participants. NitroLube along with the YOLO Racing Team were bringing awareness to the Firefighters charities Drive-a-Thon and raising money for a very good cause.
To help out you can donate for the 2010 BAJA1000 here…. http://yoloracing.com/driveathon.html
Langley Loafers Car Club
by nitrolube on Jul.31, 2010, under Racing News, Uncategorized
Mission Raceway hosted with sponsor the Langley Loafers Car Club a fantastic weekend of Hot Rod Racing this year.
There were over 1000 vehicles on exhibit from the early 1900’s to some of the most dynamic looking cars on the planet. The event saw thousands of race fans from both USA and Canada with competitors coming from as far away as California.
Congratulation to all the winners and charities that benefited from this great event.
For more pictures see Speed Zone Magazine and Mission Raceway sites.
MOPAR Summer Car Show
by nitrolube on Jul.12, 2010, under Racing News, Uncategorized
NITROLUBE attended the MOPAR Summer Car Show at the George Preston Arena in Langley,B.C..
The event saw cars from all over the North West USA and Canada. Hundreds of fancy and exotic cars were on display.
NitroLube wants to thank all the visitors, especially Glen, the newest distributor from Z-ALT Oil Products that came by the booth to see our new products and hope all the entrants enjoy the NitroLube gift pack with our “WD40 on Steroids” Multi-Purpose Lube sample.
A big thank you to Meguiar’s Car Care products and their new owner, 3M for their excellent presentation and generosity. If you own a Mopar this is a must attend event for 2011. Mark your calendars.