WELD Announces 2016 Brand Ambassadors at PRI Show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jan. 6, 2016 - PRLog -- WELD announced its brand ambassadors for the 2016 race season during a news conference today at the 2015 PRI Show (http://www.performanceracing.com/)in Indianapolis. WELD president and CEO Norm Young made the announcement and said the company was founded on competition and has a long history of being involved in motorsports.

“We are dedicated to motorsports for 2016 and beyond,” explained Young. “Our brand ambassadors form an impressive list of competitors representing many different racing series.”

WELD’s 2016 brand ambassadors include:

WELD Racing, Drag Racing

·         John Force Racing
o   John Force
o   Courtney Force
o   Brittany Force
o   Robert Hight
·         Clay Millican, Stringer Performance
·         Eric Enders-Stevens, Elite Motorsports
·         Ashley Sanford, Sanford Racing
·         Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws
o   Justin “Big Chief” Shearer
o   Dave "Daddy Dave" Comstock
o   Shawn "Murder Nova" Ellington


WELD Racing, Oval Track
·         Jarett Andretti, Andretti Short Track
·         Brian Brown, ASCS, World of Outlaws
·         Joe Gaerte Racing
·         Damion Gardner
·         KKR
o   Daryn Pittman
o   Brad Swee

WELD CCW, Road Racing
·         Phoenix Performance
o   Andrew Aquilante
o   Joe Aquilante
o   Kurt Rezzatano
o   Preston Calvert
·         Shea Holbrook, Shea Racing
·         Fall Line Motorsports
o   Mark Boden
o   Andrew Longe
o   Jack Kachaduri

WELD Street & Strip
·         Justin Pawla

HiPer Technology by WELD
·         Colten Moore, Rotation Motorsports
·         Walker Fowler
·         Adam McGill
·         Megan Manschak
·         Nic Granlun
“We are proud to be associated with all these great contenders,” explained Young. “Our brand ambassadors help carry the WELD message into major racing series and events connecting our brands to the passionate fans and enthusiasts who support motorsports.”

WELD manufactures the highest quality forged race wheels for dirt, oval and drag racing, along with wheels for performance street cars and trucks. Each WELD wheel is precision engineered for maximum performance on the street, off road and at the track. For more information about WELD phone 800-788-9353 or visit www.WELDwheels.com.

Included in the photo are (L-to-R): Chris Bovis, Norm Young, Justin Shearer, Dave Comstock, Erica Enders, Robert Hight, Joe Aquilante, John Andretti, Jarett Andretti, Rob May, Ashley Sanford, Michael Harvey, Jason Raforgiato, Andrew Aquilante, Adam McGill, Clay Millican and John Force.

About WELD
WELD, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is the technology and manufacturing leader in the performance wheel market. Since 1967, WELD has been a pioneer in wheel engineering and design from main street to the race track. WELD’s precision and quality is validated by amassing more professional race wins than any other wheel company. Every race and street wheel is subjected to the same quality and design standards. WELD’s entire line of performance wheels can be seen at www.WELDwheels.com.

WELD is a Granite Creek company. Granite Creek invests in businesses with defensible market niches, recognized brands, strong intellectual property and/or manufacturing process assets led by entrepreneurial management teams in food/agribusiness, medical devices and instruments, and transportation industry sectors.