Evan Knoll and Ken Black have something huge planned for the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis on Labor Day Weekend. And our brave military personnel, as well as their families, will be the beneficiaries.

Knoll and Black are joining forces to adorn the Top Fuel Dragster driven by Hillary Will with a special “Support Our Troops And Their Families” paint scheme. The two say the perfect time to convey such a message is at the largest drag race of the year in the United States. 

Knoll currently sponsors a dragster driven by Melanie Troxel that honors the War Veterans and the National League of POW-MIA families. He’s joining Black in this program which supports today’s military, and says he's the perfect man to partner with. 

Evan Knoll and Ken Black have something huge planned for the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis on Labor Day Weekend. And our brave military personnel, as well as their families, will be the beneficiaries.

Knoll and Black are joining forces to adorn the Top Fuel Dragster driven by Hillary Will with a special “Support Our Troops And Their Families” paint scheme. The two say the perfect time to convey such a message is at the largest drag race of the year in the United States. 

Knoll currently sponsors a dragster driven by Melanie Troxel that honors the War Veterans and the National League of POW-MIA families. He’s joining Black in this program which supports today’s military, and says he's the perfect man to partner with. 

“Ken Black is one of the few team owners who get it,” Knoll said. “He knows the importance of our military personnel and the extreme stress they are under. Not only that, when you consider their families and their sacrifices, you see the big picture. We are out here doing what we love at the expense of their sacrifice. This is mine and Ken’s way of saying, ‘Thank you’ to everyone.”

Black has mutual admiration for Knoll. 

“Evan is responsible for keeping drag-racing participation up and if it weren’t for him, the car counts at the races would be a lot lower,” Black said. “It’s amazing what he has done for the sport. He is first class all the way.

“This is a great cause. I’m glad that I have the opportunity to draw attention to the troops. You have these brave men and women serving our country and so many people try to turn this into a political thing. I know the returning soldiers believe in what they are doing. 

“I’m from the Vietnam war era. There wasn’t a lot of support when our troops came home. That is what impressed me and how he handled the tribute to the veterans and honoring the Vietnam guys. When the guys came home from Vietnam they weren't called heroes. They were called everything else. Evan gave them their due. That means a lot to me because I lost quite a few friends over there.”