TRADICION AZUL TEQUILA TO BACK GILBERTSON

Bob Gilbertson’s Nitro Funny Car operation has the sponsor they have been seeking since losing Autolite Spark Plugs. Gilbertson’s new sponsor fittingly is the nitro of alcohol, a premium brand tequila (DRO Editor Jeff Burk’s favorite cocktail).

Jay Pennington, Managing Director of Extraodinario Brands, brand owner and importers of Tradicion Azul Tequila announced that Tradicion Azul will join Gilbertson’s team starting at this weekend's O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals in Houston.

“This is an exciting venture for us into the sport of professional drag racing," Pennington said. "We formed Extraodinairo Brands with the vision to provide the finest quality Tequila products to the Tequila aficionado and what better way to get the word out there about our new product than to be involved with a Nitro Funny Car. These cars run on high-octane nitromethane and Tradicion Azul, being 109 proof, is the high-octane Tequila that's perfect for fans of the fastest racing in the world."

The Agent says welcome to drag racing gentlemen. Cocktail anyone? [3/27/2008]