CONCROD, NC – Driver and team owner, Paul Lee, welcomes longtime partner TMS Titanium as primary partner on his nitro funny car entry for the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. TMS Titanium and Paul Lee have been partners for many years both on and off the track. With a special wrap dedicated to the TMS Titanium branding, Paul looks forward to hosting many TMS guests at his pit this weekend. Heading into the final four races of the NHRA season, Lee and the team will continue their efforts for fast and consistent runs.

TMS Titanium, the leading supplier and stocking distributor of titanium mill products, not only work with Paul’s racing team in supplying titanium for race car parts, but also is a titanium supplier for McLeod Racing, the leading company in aftermarket driveline performance and racing products. Todd Harrison, CEO/president of TMS Titanium, and his team supply the titanium inner liners needed for the McLeod Racing SFI aluminum bellhousing for street and racing performance vehicles.

“TMS Titanium products are of the highest quality,” says McLeod Racing owner and driver, Paul Lee. “When we first designed our SFI spun-aluminum performance bellhousing, we needed a dependable supplier for the titanium inner liners for safety in case of a clutch failure. Todd was our first and only call because we knew they could perform in both customer service and delivery. They have been and continue to be a valuable vendor for McLeod Racing.”

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ANAHEIM, CA – Paul Lee and his McLeod Racing Nitro Funny Car entry return to Sonoma Raceway with DENSO and new marketing partner, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. The team will host a full hospitality with his partners of Mainline Sales and Breen Design Group for the entire weekend of action. With progress with the tune up continuing in the right direction, the John Medlen and Jason Bunker led team head into Sonoma with the strategy of consistency.

With many DENSO executives and guests attending the race, Paul will be their leading funny car entry to cheer on for the weekend. DENSO will also be one of the primary partnerships featured on the funny car.

“Paul Lee has been a part of the NHRA for more than 40 years,” says Dan Muramoto, Manager Marketing Dept. of DENSO Products and Services Americas INC. “DENSO has over 50 years of history of innovation in the U.S. automotive industry and this year we are proud to partner with Paul Lee Racing as a sponsor for the DENSO Sonoma Nationals.”

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ORANGE, CA – Paul Lee Racing will add industry executive Steven Cole to their roster for the remainder of the 2022 season and beyond as SVP of Marketing & Corporate Partnerships and General Manager. Paul Lee Racing currently fields a nitro Funny Car driven by race team owner and Wharton Automotive Group CEO, Paul Lee. The team will also include Top Fuel driver and team owner, Krista Baldwin, who not only drives the McLeod sponsored dragster, but also is the Creative Director for the Wharton Automotive Group, which includes McLeod Racing, FTI Performance and Silver Sport Transmissions (SST).

“We are excited to have Steve join our team officially as we gear up for the biggest race of the season in Indy,” says team owner, Paul Lee. “We will continue our journey to become full-time competitive race teams in the future. Our goal for next year is to continue to build our valued partnerships with our racing and hospitality platforms and make the countdown.”

Cole has been involved in professional motorsports for over 25 years which includes building brand marketing, business to business and consumer driven programs within NHRA, NASCAR and IndyCar. He has spent the last 10+ years working exclusively in the drag racing world with high profile race teams Stringer Performance, John Force Racing and IHRA drag racing series.

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Brownsburg, IN – Paul Lee, owner and driver of the McLeod Racing Nitro Funny Car team, announces addition to brain trust with Jason Bunker. Bunker will start immediately with Dustin Heim and the team at the Brownsburg, IN shop. Paul Lee looks at this progression in his team as a fresh start.

Bunker, a Northern California native, has been involved with drag racing since he was a teenager. With experience in Pro-Modified, Nostalgia Funny Car, Nitro Funny Car, and a Top Fuel Dragster, Bunker has the passion that will complement the entire Paul Lee Racing team.

“I am very excited to be joining Paul Lee’s team,” says Bunker. “The opportunity to be fully involved with a nitro funny car team in Indy was the perfect next step for me and my family. Taking a look at the equipment that Paul has purchased over the last couple of years, this team has all the potential to run with the top funny car teams in this sport. And to work together with Dustin is going to be a really great time and we both can’t wait to hit the track in Houston.”

Bunker will be assisting Dustin Heim at the controls of the team and the tune up for the car. With these two young guns, Paul Lee is ready reap in the rewards with some fresh perspective on racing in one of the toughest classes in NHRA drag racing.

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ANAHEIM, CA – Paul Lee and his McLeod Racing funny car team will return to the Pomona Fairplex with Mainline Sales Inc, MSI International, and BREEN Engineering to kick off the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series. Coming off a strong preseason test session, the Jim Oberhofer and Dustin Heim led team look forward to hitting the ground running for the funny car class.

Mainline Sales and MSI National Sales are a full-service manufacturer’s representative, serving plumbing (residential & commercial), mechanical, fire protection, industrial, irrigation, waterworks, and automotive in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. Supported by a seasoned staff of professionals who are dedicated to satisfying the value chain, Mainline Sales and MSI National believe in delivering superior results for manufacturers who they represent.

BREEN Engineering is a well-established local and national engineering resource, providing high quality civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design. BREEN has consulted on multi-million-dollar engineering projects throughout Southern California and across the United States.

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BRISTOL, TN – Paul Lee will showcase his newest acquisition, Silver Sport Transmissions, with a brand-new scheme for his nitro funny car this weekend at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, TN. Silver Sport Transmissions (SST), a Rockford, TN based company, is a TREMEC Elite Distributor and leads the industry in TREMEC 5 and 6-Speed kits. The Jim Oberhofer led team looks to continue their tenacious effort in the ultra-competitive funny car class.

Silver Sport Transmissions is the latest brand to join Lee’s Wharton Automotive Group.  With their in-house engineering department, SST continuously develops and refines complete, turnkey kits for a wide variety of applications – from classic American muscle cars and trucks to four-wheel drives and late model imports. With decades of experience, SST’s powertrain experts can help you transform your vehicle’s drivetrain into a modern and rewarding driving experience.

“Our entire Wharton Automotive Group team is proud to represent SST this weekend in their home state of Tennessee. We love Bristol Dragway and there’s no better location to introduce the SST Funny Car. We welcome all of our loyal SST employees to the track for a fun weekend of NHRA drag racing,” says Wharton Automotive Group president, Paul Lee.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Paul Lee loves Las Vegas and he will love it more when he wins a NHRA Camping World Wally on Sunday. The FTI Performance/McLeod Racing nitro funny car team has achieved many fast runs and great numbers, but they have not sealed the deal with a four-round victory on a Sunday. Lee and the team look at the Dodge World Finals as a chance to upset the Championship chase with a victory of their own.

Paul Lee visits Vegas occasionally to partake in some of the toughest high-stakes poker tournaments. Lee has found a few wins on the poker tables and now wants that win on the drag strip. Crew Chief Jim Oberhofer and the team are primed and ready for an all-in bet this weekend at the Strip.

“I’ve had some success in no limit hold’em poker tournaments over the years, but now it’s time to win at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,” says Paul Lee, president and owner of McLeod Racing and FTI Performance. “Racing is sometimes like playing poker; you need some skill and a lot of luck to win.”

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BROWNSBURG, IN – The WebMD Corporation follows Paul Lee’s journey back to 330 mph Nitro Funny Cars after he suffered a widow-maker heart attack in 2016. “The Green Light” showcases the trials of Lee’s rehabilitation back to a healthy lifestyle both on and off the track.

WebMD, the leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information, accompanied Paul Lee at the 2019 AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals where they captured a brilliant perspective of Paul as the race car driver, but also has a heart attack survivor.

“Courtney Dixon and the entire WebMD crew did a great representation of my journey back to driving a Nitro Funny Car in NHRA,” says Paul Lee. “I hope when the ‘over 50’ viewers watch this, that they go to their doctor and get a stress test check-up for any existing or hereditary heart disease problems. Heart attacks can be prevented with the proper care.”

The video features the inspiration and the realization of life that Paul Lee went through after surviving a widow maker heart attack.

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DeLand, FL – Paul Lee, owner and driver of the Global Electronic Technology Nitro Funny car, will be sporting a new FTI Performance livery in honor of competing at FTI’s home track in Gainesville, FL. Lee acquired the FTI Performance company in August of 2019. FTI is the leading supplier to the hard core drag racer specializing in torque converters, automatic transmissions, and gear boxes. Lee will be hosting FTI founder Greg Samuel and the rest of the FTI employees on Friday of the Gators.

FTI Performance, based in DeLand, FL, is a reputable company within the grassroots drag racing circuit. With multiple wins in several of the high dollar bracket races and Danny Nelson claiming the Top Dragster title with NHRA in 2019 to multiple titles in the Pro-Modified class, FTI is no stranger to the world of drag racing.

“My vision has always been to grow and become the market leader in the high performance and drag racing drivetrain industry,” says Paul Lee, owner of McLeod Racing. “I have been drag racing for 40 years. I love this sport and I love this industry. The acquisition of FTI is a perfect balance and addition to McLeod Racing. Now, with both FTI and McLeod, we have a compete solution in the automotive performance drivetrain market making us a one stop shop for any of your drivetrain needs, manual or automatic.”

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ANAHEIM, CA – Global Electronic Technology joins Paul Lee Racing for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season on his Nitro Funny Car. Lee will adorn the beautiful blue of Global Electronic Technology as the major marketing partner for 12 selected races. Lee currently plans to run 15 total races in 2020 with his “friends and family” funny car team.

Lee, a survivor of a widow-maker heart attack in late 2016, will continue his journey to return to the seat of a nitro funny car. 2019 was his “Comeback Tour” and the car competed in 8 races with the Jim Oberhofer-led team. In 2020 Lee plans to grow his program and compete at the highest level of NHRA and continue as a part of Straightline Strategy Group.

“I’m extremely excited for the 2020 NHRA season. If you’re racing at this level and as competitive as Jim O, the team, and I are, the goal is to grow with the personnel and resources that it takes to put us in a position to compete for race wins and hopefully, championships. That has always been my goal in racing,” says Lee, of Orange, CA. “When I returned to this sport after my heart recovery, I made it a point to build a competitive team, race hard, and most importantly, to have fun racing with my friends and family.”

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