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The following companies support Michael's 2011 racing program. Michael would like to thank each company involved with his racing career.
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K &N Motorsports
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K&N Engineering, of Riverside, California, is the inventor and leading innovator of reusable cotton gauze filter technology for automotive applications. From humble beginnings as a family-run business over 35 years ago, K&N Engineering, now a truly global company with offices in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, continues to exist as a family-owned business with an enthusiast mindset and a direct connection with motorsports that carries over throughout all levels of management and manufacturing. Today, K&N exists as both the sales and brand leader for performance filters, and maintains a stocking catalog of over 3,500 part numbers, including an extensive line of both factory replacement drop-in filters, FIPK (Fuel Injection Performance Kit) applications, and its line of innovative Performance Gold oil filters.
www.knfilters.com
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Eibach Springs
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Eibach Springs are created to meet the extreme requirements of racing, from the 245-mph Mulsanne straight of Le Mans to the fender-to-fender combat of the Daytona International Speedway. Eibach regards motorsports as the ideal proving ground. The experience the company gains at the highest levels of racing is directly converted into the development of the highest-grade chassis components on the planet. And the enthusiasm created by the challenges of motorsports drives the company to ever-higher performance whether you pull out of the pits or your own garage. Eibach production technology is recognized worldwide as leading its field, from its high-strength spring-steel alloys, advanced CNC winding process, high-quality corrosion protection, and the legendary longevity of its components.
www.eibach.com
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Electric Visual Evolution
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ELECTRIC is a premium sunglass, snow goggle, and accessories company that has been rocking since 2000. ELECTRIC is defined by its iconic volt logo and has deep roots in action sports, music and fashion. Founded in San Clemente, CA in January 2000 by Kip Arnette, Bruce Beach, and Mike Carter. Building a brand that they could be proud of and having fun was their original mission. ELECTRIC officially launched its products at the SIA snow show in Las Vegas in March of 2000 with the ELECTRIC volt logo on hats, t-shirts, and stickers. The first three sunglass styles were delivered in July, and the first snow goggle frame, the EG1, was delivered the week before Christmas.
www.electricvisual.com
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GoPro
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GoPro is the world's leading activity image capture company. GoPro produces the famous HERO® line of wearable and gear-mountable cameras and accessories, making it easy for people to capture and share their lives' most exciting moments. GoPro's products are sold through specialty retailers in over 40 countries and online.
www.gopro.com
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Cometic Gasket
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In only 17 years Cometic Gasket, Inc. has grown into a leading worldwide supplier of custom and short-run gaskets for the motorsports industry. What originally began in 1989, in a 1200 square foot office with limited production facilities, has transformed to a 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing center, located in the heart of the Midwest. Today, Cometic produces and ships more than 5,000 types of gaskets to customers throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Since its inception, Cometic Gasket has been committed to producing superior quality gaskets for the hi-performance motorsports market. We believe that customer satisfaction comes from close relationships with customers and attention to detail; these remain as our guiding principles to this day.
www.cometic.com
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Team ASE
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Until the early 1970s, consumers had no way to distinguish between incompetent and competent mechanics. In response to this need, the independent, non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was established in 1972. ASE's mission is to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification of repair and service professionals. Being competitive on the race track is important to the Leesburg, Virginia-based company. There is a high level of commitment from Team ASE's certified technicians involved in the program, both on and off the track. However, its success in motorsports is not solely measured by pole positions, top-five finishes or by slapping hundreds of decals on race cars. There is much more to the Team ASE program.
www.ase.com
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Klotz Products
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For over 50 years, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has focused on meeting the needs of racers, performance enthusiasts, and consumers that care enough to use the best available synthetic products. Klotz synthetic products have been proven in the motorsports industry for automotive, motorcycle, snowmobile, marine, SkiCraft, kart, and RC scale model markets.
www.klotzlube.com
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SKF Racing
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SKF Group is the leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. Services include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. SKF Racing is the business unit dedicated to the motorsports market. SKF Racing provides engineered solutions to racing customers and racing equipment manufacturers throughout the world. From Formula One GPs and kart racing, to truck and bike trials, and the ovals of North American NASCAR, you'll find SKF. SKF Racing - Moving Innovation.
www.skfracing.com
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Bell Racing
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Since 1954, Bell has been committed to the design of helmets and gear for the world’s best drivers, worn and trusted by champions in all forms of auto racing. The Bell name has always been synonymous with safety, technology, engineering excellence and legendary names like Andretti, Elliott, Foyt, and Labonte.
www.bellracing.com
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Braille Batteries
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Braille Battery is the leader in ultra lightweight Lithium-Ion high performance batteries and also distributes and sells the world’s first and only AGM carbon fiber race batteries. The entire selection is also part of their “Green Start” line of Eco-Minded batteries. Blake Fuller, founder of the company, has a history as a road racer winning Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2002. The company name, Braille, reflects the concept that advantages of weight reduction in racing are sometimes only felt, not seen. Braille Battery is also a supplier to top teams in NASCAR, American Le Mans, Formula 1, F3, Grand-Am, open wheel, drag racing, rally, SCCA, NASA, drifting, motorcycle and all levels of competition on both two and four wheels. Braille products are available through a variety of online distributors in the US and overseas and at local specialty retail outlets.
www.braillebattery.com
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All In Sports
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AllInSports, established in 2008 in Modena, Italy, is a center of excellence, specializing in racing car electronic systems and in the development of simulators. The very experienced team of engineers who work at AllInSports has created a cutting-edge driving simulator, which can definitely challenge the majority of Formula 1 simulators already existing.
www.allinsports.it
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Earl's Performance Plumbing
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Earl's Performance Plumbing, Rancho Dominguez, California, brought aviation fluid transfer technology to the automotive performance market over four decades ago and numerous top motorsports teams still rely on Earl's today. Ear'ls has the most extensive line of plumbing products available, from hose and hose ends, adapters, brake lines, radiator and heater hoses to coolers, gaskets, and much more.
www.holley.com
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Performance Racing Industry
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From its inception in 1986, the monthly business magazine Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has served tens of thousands racing entrepreneurs as their key source for industry trends, merchandising ideas, new products, business strategies, and much more. Strictly for the racing trade, Laguna Beach, California-based PRI connects manufacturers of racing products and technology with the all-important distribution pipeline of racing retailers, race engine builders, race car builders, and warehouse distributors, in addition to thousands of professional race teams.
Held in Orlando, Florida, the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show annually attracts over 38,000 members of the racing industry from over 60 countries. With 1200 companies exhibiting in 3500 booths, it is the world's largest auto racing trade show and gateway to the worldwide racing marketplace. Regarded as the biggest and most influential business event in racing, the three-day PRI Trade Show provides a professional business atmosphere where racing retailers, race engine builders, race car fabricators, race engineers, and WDs can conduct business face to face with suppliers, preview up-and-coming racing products and technology, make buying decisions, and reach new lines in inventory for the start of the next racing season. The PRI Trade Show has been named the 45th largest trade show in the US by Tradeshow Week Magazine, and one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country.
www.performanceracing.com
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