MOPAR READY FOR RESCHEDULED NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS MAY 10-11 IN ATLANTA
Company press release.- Rescheduled due to rain, Mopar ready to get back on track Friday and Saturday at NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta - Allen Johnson accepted awards from the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement for his on and off-track accomplishments - Mopar is second in NHRA points standings in both Pro Stock and Funny Car categories - Capps is defending Funny Car title holder at Atlanta Dragway May 10, 2013 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - After inclement weather forced the postponement of last weekend's 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, the Mopar contingent is back on track at Atlanta Dragway on May 10–11 for a shortened version featuring two qualifying sessions set for Friday and eliminations scheduled for Saturday. Mopar drivers and teams are looking to not only get back on a dry track but also back on a winning track. After earning six titles in the first five events of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing, the win streak came to an end at the SpringNationals in Houston, marking the only time this year that a Mopar did not make the final elimination round in either Funny Car or Pro Stock. The win streak actually dated back to the September 2012 at Charlotte and spanned 13 win in 11 events. Since the postponement of national event, Mopar's Allen Johnson has been kept busy accepting numerous awards and recognition for his accomplishments on and off the drag strip. His Greeneville, Tenn., based team was presented with 'Team of the Year' honors by the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame at their annual banquet on May 4 for representing their state with excellence in winning a career best seven national titles and the 2012 NHRA Pro Stock World Championship. Part of the ceremony celebrated the induction of a great class that included basketball coach Rick Byrd, basketball player Penny Hardaway, and country music's Vince Gill. On Thursday, May 9, Johnson also accepted an award at the Junior Achievement gala, not just for his on-track accomplishments, but also for his contributions to society and specifically young members of his community through his race team and business, Greeneville Oil & Petroleum. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people about work force readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs that in turn help students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities. Johnson has two wins this year in the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Avenger and remains second in the NHRA Mello Yello series points standing after six events. Mopar teammate Coughlin is right behind him in a third place with two runner-up finishes and a No.1 qualifier honors but hoping to cap off a good season start by putting the Jegs.com Mopar in the winner's circle as soon as possible.
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Matt Hagan, who is second in the Funny Car championship points standings after his own strong start and a win under his belt in the 'Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar' Dodge Charger R/T, is ready to hit the track after a first round loss to his Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps at the previous event in Houston. Capps, for his part, is the defending Funny Car title winner at Atlanta, where he won the first of five event titles last year, and is currently fourth in the standings. ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will provide coverage of the rescheduled 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals with one hour of qualifying highlights on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. (ET) and then a three hour telecast of elimination rounds later that evening starting at 8 p.m. (ET) from Atlanta Dragway. 2013 NHRA Championship Points Standings (after 6 races): PRO STOCK (season wins in parentheses) 1. Mike Edwards (1) – 532 2. Allen Johnson (2) - Dodge Avenger – 465 3. Jeg Coughlin Jr. - Dodge Avenger – 450 3. Erica Enders-Stevens (1) – 450 5. Jason Line (1) – 419 6. Vincent Nobile (1) - Dodge Avenger – 361 7. Shane Gray – 327 8. V. Gaines- Dodge Avenger – 317 9. Greg Anderson – 304 10. Greg Stanfield – 270 FUNNY CAR (season wins in parentheses) 1. Cruz Pedregon (2) – 470 2. Matt Hagan (1) - Dodge Charger R/T – 433 3. Courtney Force (1) – 384 4. Ron Capps (1) - Dodge Charger R/T – 381 5. Johnny Gray (1) - Dodge Charger R/T – 262 6. Tim Wilkerson – 348 7. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger R/T – 318 8. Robert Hight – 308 9. Alexis DeJoria – 295 10. Bob Tasca III – 293 About Mopar Motorsports Mopar's commitment to professional motorsports competition was established in the 1950s when a partnership ignited with drag racing pioneer Don Garlits, resulting in the breaking of numerous speed and performance barriers in HEMI®-powered vehicles over the next several decades. In 2013, Mopar looks to defend its two NHRA 2012 World Championship titles in Pro Stock and Funny Car categories, and celebrates 25 consecutive years as title sponsor of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Colorado. While Mopar remains involved in a various professional motorsports series, it continues to honor its roots by being a proud supporter of amateur racing within the NHRA with its sponsorship of the HEMI Challenge and Mopar Sportsman Cup. Mopar-first Features Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including: - Vehicle-information apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers - Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format and first to offer complete vehicle-information kits in Spanish - Wi-Fi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot - Wireless charging: first to introduce in-vehicle wireless charging for portable devices - Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to market with a new interactive vehicle tracking device that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on pre-set parameters - 2011 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car - Brand-specific customer care telephone lines: first to offer Sunday service hours for customers - WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network About the Mopar Brand Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand. With the creation of the Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. partnership, Mopar is extending its global reach, integrating service, parts and customer-care operations in order to enhance dealer and customer support worldwide. Combined with Fiat S.p.A., Mopar's global portfolio includes more than 500,000 parts and accessories that are distributed in more than 130 countries. Mopar is the source for all genuine parts and accessories for Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. brands. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. vehicles — a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and performance parts is available at www.mopar.com. More than 75 Years of Mopar Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was trademarked for antifreeze product in 1937. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s — the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth 'package cars' equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of 'special parts' for super-stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use. The brand has expanded to include technical service and customer support. About Magneti Marelli Based in Italy (Corbetta, Milan), Magneti Marelli was established in 1919. The company is a subsidiary of Fiat Group and has a presence and reputation in racing, including Formula 1 and World Rally Championship (WRC) and now the NHRA. With 2012 revenues of $7,5 billion and approximately 36,900 employees, Magneti Marelli designs and produces advanced automotive systems and components. The company has 83 production facilities, 12 research and development centers and 26 application centers in 19 countries. The group supplies leading automakers in Europe, North America, South America and the Far East. Magneti Marelli USA coordinates the activities of all Magneti Marelli divisions in the NAFTA region from its North American headquarters, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Magneti Marelli has established a significant presence in the world of aftermarket and service networks in the US, thanks to the partnership with MOPAR Mopar Express Lane Service Mopar Express Lane service, offered at participating Chrysler Group dealerships, provides a dedicated service lane for fast oil changes, and much more, in order to maximize customer convenience for all make and model vehicles. Available services include oil and filter changes, multi-point vehicle checkup, tire rotation with brake inspection, air and cabin filter replacement, wiper blade replacement, headlight and light bulb replacement and battery testing. Mopar Express Lane service is a consumer's best choice for vehicle maintenance, with highly-skilled Chrysler Group dealership technicians ready to get to work and get you back on the road in no time. No appointments. No waiting. No worries.
