GAINESVILLE, FL, March 15, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Marty Nothstein and the Follow A Dream, Incorporated Top Alcohol Funny Car team kicks-off the 2009 season at the AC Delco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida this weekend.
"I'm entering this year with lots of enthusiasm," said Nothstein, the 2000 Olympic Gold Medal cyclist, who's entering his second year driving the team's Permatex/Wynn's/Texas Roadhouse Top Alcohol Funny Car. "We accomplished a lot as a team last year and I believe that with tuner Tommy Howell back from his duty in Afghanistan, we can build on the success of last year."
Nothstein, who's reaction times were near the top of the charts throughout the season, made it to three straight Northeast Division 1 finals in 2008, and finished 17th in the country in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Nothstein also established the fifth fastest pass in Top Alcohol Funny Car history at the SuperNationals in Englishtown, and was responsible for ending defending national champ Frank Manzo's streak of 47 straight elimination round victories.
"We have an excellent shot at coming out of the box quickly in Gainesville," said Nothstein. "The team won the Gatornationals in 2006, which means we have some great data to work with."
About Marty Nothstein
Marty 'The Blade' Nothstein is one of the most recognized cyclists in the world having won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2000 Games in Sydney and Silver in Atlanta in 1996. Nothstein is America's most decorated track cyclist with 35 U.S. National titles, three World Championships, four Pan-American Games Gold Medals, plus he's a World and Olympic record holder. Since retiring from professional cycling in 2006, Marty is focusing his need for speed in the world of drag racing. 2009 marks Marty's fourth season in a Top Alcohol Funny Car. In his short drag racing career, Marty has found the winner's circle twice. Nothstein drives for Jay Blake, the Founder and Crew Chief of Follow A Dream, Incorporated. Blake is the only totally blind crew chief in the world of motorsports.
About Follow A Dream
Established in 1999, Follow A Dream is a non-profit 501(C) 3 organization. The organization's message is uniquely delivered through NHRA drag racing as its medium. As racing's only totally blind, race crew chief, Follow A Dream Founder, Jay Blake draws upon his personal experience of overcoming adversity and achieving his dream of auto racing, and shares his inspiration with others. For more information go to http://www.followadream.org.
About Permatex
Permatex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair markets. Since 1909, Permatex has been an acknowledged leader in the development of innovative new products and services for the automotive aftermarket.
About Wynn's
Wynn's traces its history to 1939 when the original Wynn's Friction Proofing Oil Treatment formula was first developed and introduced to the automotive market. In the 65 years following the introduction of that single product, Wynn's has grown to become a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of innovative, groundbreaking automotive specialty chemicals and service equipment, as well as Complete Automotive Maintenance Programs. For more information, log on to http://www.wynnsusa.com.
About Texas Roadhouse
Based in Louisville, Ky., Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. In just 15 years, the company has grown to more than 290 locations in 44 states. In 2006, readers of a national magazine voted Texas Roadhouse as the top concept in the Pub/Grill category, and Forbes magazine ranked the company as one of the 200 Best Small Companies. For more information, visit http://www.texasroadhouse.com.
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