Bullying isn’t cool with NHRA Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon.

A disdain for bullying has inspired the two-time NHRA Funny Car champion to team with UFC fighter Chris Lytle on an anti-bulling campaign called “Lights Out on Bullying.”

"If there are three things I want to support in life, it's helping kids, helping animals and to stop bullying," Pedregon said. "Growing up in Gardena, California, I was bullied a good amount, mostly for not being in a gang. It got so bad at one point, that my father had to pull me out of school."

Bullying isn’t cool with NHRA Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon.

Pedregon's disdain for bullying has inspired the two-time NHRA Funny Car champion to team with UFC fighter Chris Lytle on an anti-bulling campaign called “Lights Out on Bullying.”

"If there are three things I want to support in life, it's helping kids, helping animals and to stop bullying," Pedregon said. "Growing up in Gardena, California, I was bullied a good amount, mostly for not being in a gang. It got so bad at one point, that my father had to pull me out of school."

Pedregon isn’t sitting idly by waiting on a photo op. He’s been active in immediately posting information on his social media channels. He soon joined forced with “Lights Out” Lytle as an advocate for anti-bullying and is passionate about teaching children how to handle bullying situations.

Lytle is is more than just a mixed martial artist; he is a father of four children – one of whom has autism, and the mixed martial arts fighter hopes he can help all children learn to stand up for themselves and others.

In his new book, “Lights Out on Bullying” (published by WestBow Press), Lytle illustrates, in story form, his mission to prevent children from peers’ hurtful actions through kindness and compassion.

“My book is about teaching kids that just because you are bigger than others, (it) does not mean that you pick on them,” Lytle said. “As the bigger person, it actually feels good to help others. The right thing to do is help others when they need it. It's very exciting to team up with such a competitor like Cruz Pedregon. He is very passionate about what he does, and it is great to see he is using he race car to promote helping others."

Pedregon has accepted an offseason offer from Lytle that he could not refuse.

“Chris offered the team and myself to come workout and train with him this offseason at his gym (Indy Boxing and Grappling) so we are going to be tough and ready to go for the 2015 season,” Pedregon said.

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