RISLONE SIGNS IHRA PS RACER BERTSCH
Sat, 2007-01-27 09:41
After rejoining the IHRA Torco Pro Nitro Funny Car ranks last year, Rislone
Engine Treatment will add IHRA Torco CompetitionPlus.com Pro Stock racer Bob
Bertsch to the Rislone/Bar's Leak's team in 2007. Bertsch will campaign a Rick
Jones built 2007 Ford Mustang with championship-winning engine builder Jon Kaase
supplying the power for the entire 12 race IHRA eMax Drag Racing
Series.
Bertsch, of Willis, Mich., is looking forward to
the 2007 season with the backing of Rislone Engine Treatment behind him.
Rislone, along with parent company Bar's Leak's, joins existing sponsors Share
Capital Wealth Management and Ram Clutches.
"I am extremely pleased to continue and expand my
relationship with Rislone and Bar's Leaks," said Bertsch. "They have supported
me for the past several years in the Top Sportsman class and through my initial
season in Pro Stock. I look forward to the intense competition in IHRA Pro
Stock this year and the Rislone Engine Treatment/Bar's Leaks support will make
this a very exciting year for me personally."
Clayton Parks, VP of Marketing & Development
for Bar's Products, is excited about entering the Pro Stock ranks with
Bertsch.
"We are proud to have a person with the
determination of Bob Bertsch representing our Rislone and Bar's Leaks brands,"
stated Parks. "Rislone has many years of racing heritage and we look to expand
this further for years to come."
The team will make their debut at the season
opening Amalie Oil Texas Nationals presented by Ancira at San Antonio Raceway,
Mar. 23-25.
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