Tue, 09 Sep 2014, 14:27 PM Amkus Rescue Systems Named Official Rescue Tools of National Hot Rod Association

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

GLENDORA, Calif. -- The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced that AMKUS Rescue Systems has been named the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA and Official Supplier of NHRA through 2017.

As the Official Rescue Tools of NHRA, AMKUS logos will be prominently displayed on all NHRA Safety Safari presented by AAA trucks and trailers and team uniforms. The NHRA Safety Safari has long been considered the premier safety crew in all of motorsports, servicing the needs of race drivers and teams in the event of an emergency situation.

In addition to prominent trackside signage, the company will participate in many other NHRA marketing opportunities, including official recognition in National Dragster, NHRA's popular magazine, and on NHRA.com, the award-winning website of NHRA. AMKUS also will receive feature status in all pre-race parades at NHRA national events.

"Our association with NHRA provides us with excellent exposure for our products and cements the AMKUS image as the leader in motorsports rescue," said Judy Weigand, AMKUS executive vice president. "We are looking forward to working with NHRA for a long time to come."

As part of the agreement, AMKUS will make available to NHRA the latest in safety equipment that will be used at all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events and at all of its owned and operated facilities.

"The relationship with AMKUS Rescue Systems assures that the latest in safety equipment will be available at all NHRA national events and its owned and operated tracks," said Bob Lang, NHRA senior director of safety and emergency services. "AMKUS makes the finest safety equipment in the world and its association with the world's foremost safety crew in motorsports makes a perfect fit."

AMKUS, Inc., located in Downers Grove, Ill., has been providing state-of-the-art hydraulic extrication equipment and rescue systems to fire departments and rescue squads around the world for more than 30 years. AMKUS Rescue Systems are in use by fire departments and rescue squads in more than 75 countries and at major racing facilities worldwide.

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