LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 19,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Racer Angie
Smith roared into motorsports history Saturday as the first
woman to break the 200-mph barrier in NHRA's Pro Stock Motorcycle
class. Smith rocketed into the coveted DENSO 200-mph Pro Stock
Motorcycle Club in the first qualifying round of the AAA Texas
FallNationals, tearing across the finish line at 200.89 mph in
6.809 seconds.
"My heart is still racing!' said Smith, after burning rubber in
a blaze of magenta on her trademark DENSO/Stockseth Racing EBR. She
thanked DENSO, which sponsors Matt Smith Racing, for issuing the
challenge. "As soon as DENSO created the club, I wanted to go 200
mph. I finally did it!"
Only five racers have ever crossed the 200 mph threshold in the
more than 30-year history of NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle racing. Matt
Smith Racing is the only team with all its racers –
husband-and-wife teammates Matt and Angie
Smith and Scotty Pollacheck – in the select group.
All three ride on DENSO premium Iridium spark plugs, as well as
many of their competitors.
DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of
leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has championed the
Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and served as the title sponsor of
the annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas since 2016. This year, after NHRA
resumed live competition following a four-month suspension to
prevent the spread of the coronavirus, DENSO was the title sponsor
of the prestigious Indianapolis U.S. Nationals in September.
For half a century, DENSO has sponsored world-class motor sports
around the globe. DENSO products are among the precision original
equipment and replacement auto parts widely used by professional
racing teams on every circuit, as well as everyday motorists on the
road worldwide.
More information on DENSO spark plugs, as well as DENSO's
comprehensive lines of auto parts, is available at retail stores,
wholesale distributors and www.densoautoparts.com.
About DENSO
DENSO is a $47.6 billion
global mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and
components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road
today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in its 221
facilities in 35 countries to produce thermal, powertrain,
mobility, electrification, & electronic systems, to create jobs
that directly change how the world moves. The company's 170,000+
employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves
lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment.
Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO spent 9.9 percent of its
global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal
year ending March 31, 2020. For more
information about global DENSO, visit
https://www.denso.com/global/en.
In North America, DENSO is
headquartered in Southfield,
Michigan, and employs 27,000+ engineers, researchers and
skilled workers across 51 sites in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In the
United States alone, DENSO employs 17,700+ employees across
14 states (and the District of
Columbia) and 41 sites. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, DENSO in North America generated $10.9 billion in consolidated sales. DENSO
is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion inside the
company and beyond – a principle that brings unique perspectives
together, bolsters innovation and pushes DENSO forward. Join us,
and craft not only how the world moves, but also your career:
www.densocareers.com. For more information, go to
https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.
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