MICKEY THOMPSON-SPONSORED bill GLIDDEN EARNS NHRA PRO MOD VICTORY AT TOYOTA SUMMERNATIONALS

Stow, OH – On the heals of earning two consecutive Larry Jeffers Race Cars (LJRC) Reaction Time Awards, Mickey Thompson-sponsored Bill Glidden has earned his first NHRA Pro Mod victory during the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

With his Mickey Thompson-branded 2010 Ford Mustang, Glidden achieved a scorching 5.923-second pass at 243.24 mph to beat Don Walsh on Mickey Thompson ET Drag tires size 35.0/15.0-16 (#3195) and Pro 5 Drag Wheels earning him the second place position in the points standings.

“After working with Billy through our Big Tire Development Program for several years, seeing him outperform the competition on our products was incredible,” stated Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing for Mickey Thompson. “Pro Mod showcases some of the fastest drag racing in the industry, and we’re proud to be a part of Billy’s success this season.”

The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series heads to Bristol, Tenn. June 19-21 for its fifth event in the series, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

For more information about the NHRA Pro Mod Series competition schedule, visit http://www.nhra.com/schedules/2015.aspx. For more information about Mickey Thompson performance products for the strip, visit http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php.