WELD-Sponsored Teams Continue Impressive Performances In Recent NHRA Competition
Team WELD Racing NHRA Competitors Post Strong Showings
In Charlotte, Houston and Las Vegas
Kansas City, MO (May __), 2022) – WELD-sponsored racers continued their fast start to the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series, registering multiple podium finishes at recent stops in Charlotte, Houston and Las Vegas. Running with WELD drag racing wheels, WELD teams earned four class victories and secured eight runner-up finishes during the sixth stop on the Series schedule. That incredible showing at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway was highlighted by first-place finishes registered by John Force (Fuel Funny Car), Michael Handras (Super Comp), Scott Neal (Top Dragster) and David Barton (Factory Stock Showdown).
Teams sponsored by WELD tallied three class victories and six runner-up finishes during the NHRA’s fifth stop, the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. The weekend was led by class victories from Brittany Force (Top Fuel Dragster), Matt Hagan (Fuel Funny Car) and Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car).
In week four action from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, WELD teams earned eight class victories coupled with six runner-up finishes. Winners included Brittany Force (Top Fuel Dragster), Ronald Capps (Fuel Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Justin Lamb (Super Stock), Ryan McClanahan (Stock Eliminator), Allison McKoane (Super Comp ) and El Olpin (Top Sportsman).
“These past three race weekends have certainly generated a significant number of first- and second-place finishes for our teams, which attests to the toughness and durability of our wheels” said Andres Cisneros, President of MW Company. “We’re looking to ride this incredible momentum as we head to the Virginia NHRA Nationals and through the balance of the schedule.”
WELD Contingency Program
Thanks to a WELD contingency program announced in February, the following NHRA competitors have qualified for payouts due to their successful performances at the last three rounds of the NHRA 2022 schedule:
Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway
| Name | Class | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| John Force | Fuel Funny Car | Win |
| Robert Hight | Fuel Funny Car | Runner-Up |
| Jasmine Salinas | Top Alcohol Dragster | Runner-Up |
| Darrel Cox | Top Alcohol Funny Car | Runner-Up |
| Bill Skillman | Competition Eliminator | Runner-Up |
| Jack Zimmerman | Stock Eliminator | Runner-Up |
| Michael Handras | Super Comp | Win |
| John Labbous | Super Comp | Runner-Up |
| Keith Mayers | Super Street | Runner-Up |
| Scott Neal | Top Dragster | Win |
| Bill Skillman | Factory Stock Showdown | Win |
| David Barton | Factory Stock | Runner-Up |
NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park
| Name | Class | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Force | Top Fuel Dragster | Win |
| Matt Hagan | Fuel Funny Car | Win |
| Julie Nataas | Top Alcohol Dragster | Runner-Up |
| Doug Gordon | Top Alcohol Funny Car | Win |
| Michael DePalma | Competition Eliminator | Runner-Up |
| Brenda Grubbs | Super Stock | Runner-Up |
| Christopher Dodd | Super Comp | Runner-Up |
| Austin Williams | Super Gas | Runner-Up |
| Don Snow | Super Street | Runner-Up |
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
| Name | Class | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Force | Top Fuel Dragster | Win |
| Ronald Capps | Fuel Funny Car | Win |
| Matt Hagan | Fuel Funny Car | Runner-Up |
| Erica Enders | Pro Stock | Win |
| Cristian Cuadra | Pro Stock | Runner-Up |
| Doug Gordon | Top Alcohol Funny Car | Win |
| Shane Westerfield | Top Alcohol Funny Car | Runner-Up |
| Justin Lamb | Super Stock | Win |
| Ryan McClanahan | Stock Eliminator | Win |
| Allison McKoane | Super Comp | Win |
| Michael Miller | Super Comp | Runner-Up |
| Edwin Olpin | Super Gas | Runner-Up |
| Ed Olpin | Top Sportsman | Win |
| Michael Ferderer | Top Sportsman | Runner-Up |
ABOUT WELD
Founded in a Kansas City garage in 1967, WELD was the result of a relentless pursuit of speed, durability, and safety. The company engineers and produces performance automotive wheels for professional racing, off-road and aftermarket vehicles. WELD wheels are designed and engineered in the USA. WELD is part of the MW Company portfolio of brands across racing and automotive aftermarket industries. For more information, please visit https://www.weldwheels.com
ABOUT MW COMPANY
MW Company is an engineering, design, manufacturing, and marketing company with a portfolio of leading brands in the automotive and lifestyle industry. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., its portfolio of brands includes WELD, MOMO, Forgestar, ADV.1, CCW Forged Performance, Driven Motorsports, Reds, HiPer Technology and Tikore. The company employs more than 200 people worldwide. MW Company is part of the Cisneros Corp, a third-generation global family enterprise with experience in numerous industries across media, telecommunications, consumer goods and automotive brands. Learn more at https://mw.company
