Simpson Joins the PDRA as the Newest Performance Partner

PITTSBORO, N.C – Simpson Performance Products, a name synonymous with driver safety in all types of racing, has joined the host of Professional Drag Racers Association sponsors. A vast majority of PDRA teams utilize a Simpson product to keep them safe while reaching speeds of over 200 MPH in the eighth mile. Simpson is an American company that has been in business since 1959. They provide a wide selection of helmets, racing suits, gloves and shoes as well as fire retardant underwear. They are the most trusted source for head and neck restraint technology in the world and feature both the Simpson Hybrid and head and neck restraints by HANS, a Simpson company. The Hybrid Sport is a favorite among drag racers.

“The marketing partners list continues to grow as one of the most famous names in racing has joined forces with the PDRA Series,” said PDRA SVP of Marketing, Mike Congdon. “Simpson Racing Products has been keeping drivers and crew members safe for many years. Their safety equipment has been used in many motorsport genres, including drag racing, NASCAR, and the IndyCar series. We are proud to have them join the PDRA Series and look forward to having them as part of the family for many years to come.”

Simpson has long been an innovator in performance safety since introducing the first drag racing parachute in 1959. Simpson products have been responsible for saving lives and reducing injuries for countless drivers and teams. Racers rely on the confidence that comes from knowing their safety equipment will perform as well as their cars when put to the test.

Commenting on the partnership with the PDRA, Debbie Bishop, Vice President of Marketing for Simpson said, “Simpson’s mission is to make racers safer. We are focused on elevating racing safety for grassroots and professional racers. The Professional Drag Racers Association’s focus on racing safety makes this partnership a perfect fit for Simpson. Working together and sharing our knowledge and engineering resources will lead to safer racing at PDRA events. We appreciate PDRA’s interest in providing their racers with every advantage when it comes to safety.”

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