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FireAde teams up with Bob Vandergriff Racing

04 Feb 2016
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FireAde will be the primary sponsor of the Leah Pritchett-driven Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragster at select events in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and will serve as an associate sponsor throughout the rest of the season. 
 
“Ron Thames, owner of Fire Service Plus which makes the Fireade product and I starting discussing ways we could work together last October,” said team owner Bob Vandergriff Jr. “We're both excited we were able to put together a program that will benefit both sides, they make a great product and it's been very well received at every level we've introduced it.” 
 
This is Pritchett’s first season with Bob Vandergriff Racing and her first full-season behind-the-wheel of a Top Fuel dragster. FireAde is the second major company to team up with Bob Vandergriff Jr. to sponsor Pritchett this season; the team will begin the season with Quaker State livery. FireAde will make its major sponsorship debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Florida

Pritchett finished No. 14 in points last year after only competing in 16 out of 24 races. With the backing of BVR she has the NHRA Top Fuel championship in her sights.
 
 “When you think of B2B and creating opportunities I kept hearing one name, Bob Vandergriff and BVR,” said Ron Thames. “Since creating this partnership our company has already had doors opened for us at both the retail level and in the oil fields sector. I'm looking forward to growing this program and we're off to great start already.”