PR - MICK SNYDER - COLUMBUS DIVISIONAL WRAP-UP

Submitted by: Shanna Snyder-Bell
Contact email address: shanna_bell@conseco.com

Snyder Clinches 2nd Straight Division 3 Championship
And the Inaugural Spitzer Low Qualifier Championship

Mick Snyder headed to Columbus last Thursday afternoon to race 2 very important divisional events. His goal? To mathematically clinch the Divisional and Spitzer Low Qualifier Series Championships. That is exactly what he did.

“This weekend was so important for us in POWERade National, Lucas Oil Divisional and Spitzer Low Qualifier Series points standings. We knew coming in if we stuck to our game plan and executed efficiently we had a chance to clinch 2 titles. I have a great team working on this car. Without the help of my friends and family none of this would have been possible,” Snyder remarked.

Snyder began the weekend by racing in the semi-final round of the rain delayed Bowling Green event. He won the event running 5.75 at 247 mph and 5.73 at 244 mph in the semi-final and final rounds to bring home the Wally. In doing so, Snyder also qualified number one for the for the Columbus event to be held on Sunday. This was the 6th consecutive divisional race Snyder was able to earn the low qualifier award.

In the first round the TORCO Racing Fuels sponsored Top Alcohol Funny Car had some mechanical problems that caused the car to slow to a 5.88 at 248 mph. Fortunately, Snyder was able to escape defeat and head into the semi-final round. Snyder cut a great .028 light in the semi-finals and ran a 5.79 at 250 mph but fell just 7 feet shy of the win light.

“Even though we didn’t win the race like we would have liked to we were able to go enough rounds to mathematically clinch our second straight Divisional Championship title. It is such a great feeling to be able to say that we did it again. There are so many outstanding competitors in this division; many of them have been divisional champions multiple times. I feel honored to now be able to have that distinction as well.”

“It means so much to me to have the Spitzer Low Qualifier Series Championship in hand. Dad has worked so hard to make this car go down at some of the tricky Division 3 tracks. Mike and Karen really went the extra mile this year for the alcohol classes by sponsoring this award. We cannot begin to thank them enough for everything they have helped our racing team accomplish throughout the years. Hopefully, they will continue to present this award at the divisional races next year.”

For their next event the Snyder Motorsports Race Team will be in Joliet, Illinois for the CARQUEST Auto Parts National Event September 30th thru October 2nd. Last year, Snyder earned his first NHRA National Event victory at this race.

As the season comes to a close, the Team would like to thank our major sponsor TORCO Racing Fuels and our associate sponsors Coan Converters, Design 500, Flatout Gaskets, Lencodrive Racing Transmissions, Long Printing, R & R Racing Products, Snyder Auto and Spitzer Race Cars for their continued support.

Please visit the Snyder Motorsports official website at www.snydermotorsports.com.

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