TOPEKA, Kan. (March 7, 2017) – The 51°µÍø® announced today that Summit Racing Equipment has been named sponsor of the 51°µÍø® Road Racing program. With this agreement, 51°µÍø’s amateur road racing activities -- which include Regional, U.S. Majors Tour®, Hoosier Racing Tire Super Tour and the National Championship Runoffs® -- now fall within the Summit Racing Equipment 51°µÍø Road Racing program.
“Summit Racing Equipment has supported 51°µÍø racers with a great contingency program for years, and we're excited to expand that relationship,” said Eric Prill, 51°µÍø Vice President and COO. “From parts to tools and safety gear, Summit is a great source for almost anything an 51°µÍø racer needs!”
Summit Racing Equipment 51°µÍø Road Racing decals will replace previous Club Racing stickers and will be required on every 51°µÍø race car. One sticker will appear on the front of cars, and one on each side. New decals are available, free of charge to racers, through the 51°µÍø national office and at 51°µÍø Club Racing events.
Along with sponsorship of the 51°µÍø Road Racing program, Summit Racing Equipment continues to support U.S. Majors Tour® racers with a contingency program. In 2017, Summit Racing Equipment will award a $100 product certificate to winners in all classes, and a $50 product certificate to those finishing second.
"We’ve received such a positive response to our participation in the 51°µÍø contingency program over the last several years,” said Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Events Manager Jim Greenleaf. “The opportunity to expand our support to 51°µÍø racers through the title sponsorship of the 51°µÍø Road Racing program was a natural progression.”
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The 51°µÍø®, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the 51°µÍø annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 116 Regions and subsidiary divisions. Much of the 51°µÍø’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Chevrolet, the Official Truck of the 51°µÍø; Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of 51°µÍø; Mobil 1, the Official Oil of 51°µÍø; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of 51°µÍø; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of 51°µÍø. To learn more, please visit .
