Gates Corporation Continues Sponsorship of Don Schumacher Racing for 2011 NHRA Season
The Company Also Provides DSR Teams Contending for Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Titles with Poly Chain® Belts.
Denver, CO, March 31, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Gates Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, today announced the continuation of its Associate Sponsorship of Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) for the 2011 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The announcement marks Gates 11th year of association with the racing organization.
DSR is one of the premier teams in NHRA drag racing. Tony Schumacher, son of Don Schumacher, has won seven Top Fuel Dragster national championship titles.
Don Schumacher, owner of DSR, noted, “Gates is one our oldest sponsors, and we value the partnership very much. We’re honored to have Gates on-board again this year.”
In addition to sponsoring the teams, Gates provides DSR teams with Poly Chain® belts that drive the dragsters’ 7,000-horsepower engine superchargers.
“Motorsports continues to be a logical marketing vehicle for Gates,” commented Dave Miller, Vice President of Marketing for the Automotive Aftermarket business unit. He continued, “Gates involvement reinforces our ties with the professional automotive technician as well as providing a sales platform for a variety of brand-building activities.”
For more information about Gates support of NHRA teams, visit www.gates.com/nhra. Learn more about Don Schumacher Racing at www.shoeracing.com.
About Gates Corporation
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Gates Corporation (gates.com) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in 29 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins plc, which is owned by a consortium comprising Onex Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Tomkins enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and owns some of the best-known brands in their respective markets.
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DSR is one of the premier teams in NHRA drag racing. Tony Schumacher, son of Don Schumacher, has won seven Top Fuel Dragster national championship titles.
Don Schumacher, owner of DSR, noted, “Gates is one our oldest sponsors, and we value the partnership very much. We’re honored to have Gates on-board again this year.”
In addition to sponsoring the teams, Gates provides DSR teams with Poly Chain® belts that drive the dragsters’ 7,000-horsepower engine superchargers.
“Motorsports continues to be a logical marketing vehicle for Gates,” commented Dave Miller, Vice President of Marketing for the Automotive Aftermarket business unit. He continued, “Gates involvement reinforces our ties with the professional automotive technician as well as providing a sales platform for a variety of brand-building activities.”
For more information about Gates support of NHRA teams, visit www.gates.com/nhra. Learn more about Don Schumacher Racing at www.shoeracing.com.
About Gates Corporation
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Gates Corporation (gates.com) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in 29 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins plc, which is owned by a consortium comprising Onex Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Tomkins enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and owns some of the best-known brands in their respective markets.
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303.744.4533
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