LAS VEGAS, NV – Biocide Systems/Auto Shocker, will be hosting 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley at their booth (#53089) at the annual SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ashley, who has been sponsored by Auto Shocker for the past two seasons, is currently No. 3 in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings, will be meeting with SEMA attendees for photos and autographs on Wednesday, November 3, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 4, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Guests who stop by the Biocide Systems/Auto Shocker booth will have the chance to enter a raffle to win two (2) three-day passes to an NHRA national event of their choice in 2022. Additionally, the first 100 people at the booth will receive a free autographed t-shirt and free Auto Shocker samples will be distributed to attendees while supplies last.

“We have enjoyed our relationship with Justin Ashley since the beginning of his rookie season,” said JC Baselli, Biocide System CO-Founder and C.E.O. “He is an outstanding brand ambassador and his on-track performance this season has been amazing. We are looking forward to our guests at SEMA getting the chance to meet Justin.”

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PLAINVIEW, NY – With two races remaining in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, second year driver Justin Ashley has inserted himself into the Top Fuel championship hunt thanks to an impressive run in his first Countdown. The driver from Plainview, New York, has a win at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, a runner-up at the Reading Nationals and two semifinal finishes through the first five playoff races. The 2020 Rookie of the Year has moved from 7th place in the points to 3rd place and sits just 73 points out of second place. He is within striking distance of first place with a strong finish at this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

“We have made the most out of our first Countdown together as a team,” said Ashley, following the Thunder Valley Nationals. “The expertise and experience of crew chief Mike Green has proved to be invaluable, and the leadership of Dustin Davis has been elite. This Smart Sanitizer Vita C Shot Top Fuel team has made huge strides in performance all season and we are excited to see what we can do over these last two races starting this weekend in Las Vegas.”

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NHRA Standout Justin Ashley Eyes NHRA Top Fuel Championship in 2022

PLAINVIEW, NY – InterPhase Entertainment, LLC has signed NHRA Top Fuel driver and 2020 Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley to help grow his brand and bring awareness to his program.  InterPhase Entertainment will represent Ashley in all sponsorship development and procurement areas as well as networking opportunities in television, film, and digital avenues.  InterPhase Entertainment will work to align Ashley with corporations, marketing firms and causes that align with his diverse interests both on and off the track.

“We are excited to have Justin Ashley with us as we broaden our business portfolio,” said Ryan Johnston, President and CEO of InterPhase Entertainment. “Justin is a highly marketable young driver who is a standout, and as far as I’m concerned, the future of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.  Justin not only won in Texas a few weeks ago, but he just broke the track record in Bristol with a blistering 334.48 mph run in 3.69 seconds.  We are looking forward to diversifying and building his brand around the world.”

The two-time NHRA national event winner is a second-generation driver from Plainview, NY.  At twenty-six years old, he is a future star in the Top Fuel ranks of the NHRA.  During his rookie season of 2020 Justin was hyper-focused on being his best, producing the quickest average reaction time in the Top Fuel class and finishing the season in the Top Ten.

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BRISTOL, TN – Second year driver Justin Ashley and the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot raced to another semifinal in the incredibly competitive NHRA Countdown to the championship today at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Through five races the 2020 Rookie of the Year has two final rounds including a win last week at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and two additional semifinals. He has moved from seventh to third place in the Camping World Drag Racing Series with two races remaining in the 2021 season.

Today as the No. 5 qualifier Ashley defeated 2013 Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon and Countdown competitor Billy Torrence in the first two rounds before dropping a close race to the three-time and reigning Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence. Last weekend it was Ashley getting the win light in the final round over Torrence for this second career victory. Today both cars made clean runs again and Torrence was just a shade quicker to the finish line winning.

Ashley opened his race day posting a track record and personal best speed in his first round win over Langdon. When the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster crossed the finish line the scoreboard lit up from an impressive and historic 334.48 mph pass. When Ashley was alerted to the speed record the young driver could barely contain his enthusiasm.

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Plainview, NY – Competing in his first NHRA Countdown second-year driver Justin Ashley is not shying away from the biggest stage in drag racing. Through four playoff races the 2020 Rookie of the Year has a runner-up finish, a semifinal and most recently a win at the historic Texas Motorplex during their epic Stampede of Speed Texas NHRA Fall Nationals. The win moved him to third in the points and on the way to victory he defeated Billy Torrence, Brittany Force and Steve Torrence, all competitors in front of him in the points at the time and all representatives of multi-car operations. Ashley, racing for Davis Motorsports, driving the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot, is one of the few independent teams battling for the NHRA Camping World NHRA Championship.

“In my opinion, as a relatively newly formed and independent team, this Davis Motorsports team is doing something extraordinary,” said Ashley. “When you have a crew chief like Mike Green in your corner and the leadership of Dustin Davis we have experience, passion and a desire to be successful on and off the racetrack. This Smart Sanitizer crew has been terrific and as a result put us in a position to compete for a world championship.”

This season Ashley has been in the championship mix of Top Fuel teams since they raced to the semifinals at the season opening Gatornationals. They have been a consistently strong qualifier and Ashley’s skill on the starting line has won a number of rounds for the team. They raced to the finals at the Winternationals in late July and then the team really started to hit their stride at the perfect time when the Countdown began. Entering the playoffs in seventh place they raced to a runner-up finish in Reading, Pennsylvania, then the semifinals in Charlotte, they stumbled in St. Louis with an early exit but bounced back in Dallas with a win in dominant fashion.

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ENNIS, TX – Countdown driver Justin Ashley won the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals today in dominant fashion. Ashley and the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot made a serious move up the Camping World Top Fuel point standings, moving from fifth to third in the process. The second-year driver won for the first time in 2021 in his third final round appearance defeating Keith Murt, Billy Torrence, Brittany Force and Steve Torrence to secure his second career Top Fuel victory.

“I think when you win a race like this the key to victory is the team effort and the fact that everybody did their job,” said Ashley, the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. “Today was a complete team effort. I did my job behind the wheel. Crew Chief Mike Green did an awesome job tuning this race car all weekend. It felt like a bracket car. The key to the win was this group of guys and the leadership of (team owner) Dustin Davis and Mike. They work incredibly hard. They definitely deserve this win.”

Ashley, the No. 4 qualifier, started his race day with a win over No. 13 qualifier Keith Murt. The round win was never in jeopardy as he took the lead off the starting line and never trailed getting to the finish line first with a 3.748 second pass at 319.29 mph. This win set the tone for a long day of success behind the wheel.

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PLAINVIEW, NY- Davis Motorsports announced today world championship-winning crew chief Mike Green will return to the team for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. The Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel Dragster powered by Vita C-Shot will once again be driven by 2020 Summernationals winner Justin Ashley. Currently, Ashley and the Davis Motorsports Top Fuel team are battling for the 2021 NHRA Top Fuel championship with four races remaining in the Countdown. The team is sitting fifth in the point standings, less than a round out of third place.

“From my standpoint I wanted a shot at working with Mike Green for a long time,” said team owner Dustin Davis. “He is an elite crew chief. There is nothing he hasn’t done in this sport. I can’t say enough about Mike. There is an expectation level that comes with him that is so refreshing. We started talking early this season as things really started to get rolling about what we needed to do to keep him here next season. He was very upfront about everything. We were able to get it done. My No. 1 priority over everything was keeping him here.”

From Green’s perspective the combination of team leadership and a strong up and coming driver was a key ingredient for his continued success with Davis Motorsports. Throughout his career Green has worked with some of the best run organizations and with top drivers.

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DALLAS – Heading into the midpoint of the Countdown to the championship Justin Ashley and the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot are poised to make a run at the young driver’s first Top Fuel world championship. In only his second season behind the wheel of an 11,000-horsepower land rocket Ashley has raced to two final rounds and firmly established himself and the Davis Motorsports team as serious championship contenders. The 36th annual Texas NHRA Fall Nationals will be Ashley’s next chance to close the gap on the four drivers in front of him in the Camping World Drag Racing Series points standings. Currently he sits less than a round out of third place in the standings.

“This Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel team powered by Vita C Shot has come a long way very quickly this season,” said Ashley, the 2020 Rookie of the Year. “Every race I continue to get more comfortable, or I pick up on a new experience. Last weekend we had our first early exit in a long time but luckily, we have four races to make up for that. I think we can be in a great position when we get to the last race of the season in Pomona.

Before the season wraps up Ashley will be experiencing the inaugural Stampede of Speed at the historic Texas Motorplex. The all-concrete racetrack is known for record-setting performances and highlight reel runs. Last season Ashley went into race day from his best qualifying position, No. 2, and he raced to the quarterfinals. This year there will be four qualifying runs spread over Friday and Saturday with the second run on Friday providing Ashley and his team the opportunity to win $15,000 in low qualifier bonus money.

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ST. LOUIS – The Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot and driver Justin Ashley rolled into World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis looking to continue their climb up the Camping World Drag Racing Series points. The second-year driver started the Countdown in the No. 7 spot and will head to the next event at the Texas Motorplex in fifth place with four races remaining in the playoffs.

“This stretch of races was a great test for our team and we passed with flying colors,” said Ashley, the 2020 Rookie of the Year. “The first two races of the Countdown were relatively successful, going to a semi-final and final round. This weekend we exited early, but that’s racing. We have four more races and we will continue putting our best foot forward towards reaching our ultimate goal, a World Championship.”

Ashley had one of the most consistent race cars throughout qualifying, running in the mid-3.70s in every session. In the second session the 2020 Summernationals winner made the second quickest run and picked up two important bonus points. Heading into race day the driver from Plainview, New York, was the No. 7 qualifier and drew rookie of the year contender Josh Hart.

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ST. LOUIS, MO – With two NHRA Countdown races under his belt second year driver Justin Ashley is showing he belongs in the Camping World Drag Racing Series championship conversation. A runner-up at the NHRA Reading Nationals two weeks ago was followed up by a semifinal finish at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals last weekend. He was ousted in Charlotte by eventual winner rookie Josh Hart and the Smart Sanitizer Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Shot still moved up to third place in the point standings. The momentum is building for the driver from Plainview, New York, heading to the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

“We have had a great start to my first Countdown,” said Ashley, the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. “Mike Green and Dustin Davis have done an amazing job all season, but of course there is an added level of intensity and focus now that the Countdown has started. This Smart Sanitizer Vita C-Shot team and I love racing for a championship.”

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