BILL Glidden EARNS PRO MOD WIN AT NHRA NATIONALS IN NORWALK
TEAM M/T RACERS EARN WALLY AWARDs IN EIGHT RACING CLASSES
Stow, OH – Mickey Thompson-sponsored Pro Mod racer Bill Glidden battled the best and earned the Pro Mod win 
during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Motorsports Park in Norwalk, presented by The Real Pro Mod Association.
Glidden burned past Mike Janis, the defending winner, and Bob Rahaim, the number one qualifier for his first Pro Mod win of the season with a 5.893 time at 245.63 mph. Glidden successfully moved to the front of the pack from a number 10 qualifying position in the PTE 2014 Chevrolet Camaro.
“Congratulations to the Team M/T racers for an outstanding performance this weekend at our home track in Norwalk,” said Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing for Mickey Thompson. “Bill Glidden and all of the Team M/T racers outperformed some fierce competitors for a strong finish under intensely hot track conditions to bring home the coveted Wally Award in eight racing classes. What a weekend!”
Class and Wally winners from the weekend include:
Pro Mod – Bill Glidden (PTE 2014 Chevy Camaro) with a 5.893 time at 245.63 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson ET Drag #3196).
Pro Stock Motorcycle — Eddie Krawiec (Harley-Davidson) with a 6.926 time at 194.72 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson 3158M).
Super Stock — Rick Baehr (Chevy Camaro) with a 10.618 time at 122.05 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson Pro Bracket Radial).
Stock Eliminator — Joe Santangelo (Chevy Camaro) with a 10.695 time at 112.98 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson #3066R).
Super Comp — Don Higgins (Dragster) with an 8.892 time at 176.58 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson #3183).
Super Gas — Steve Collier (Chevy Vega) with a 9.923 time at 163.49 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson #3074S).
Top Dragster — Lauren Freer (Dragster) with a 6.421 time at 215.20 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson #3195).
Factory Stock Showdown — David Barton (Chevy Camaro) with an 8.410 time at 162.84 mph (racing with Mickey Thompson Pro Drag Radial).
The next event in the series is the 19th Annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals scheduled July 7-10 at Route 66 Raceway. For more information, visit http://www.nhra.com/.
