*OFFICIAL* 1-Mile racing coming to Houston, TX!
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*OFFICIAL* 1-Mile racing coming to Houston, TX!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2013
World’s Fastest Man on a Motorcycle Acquires Rights to Houston Mile Top Speed Competition
(Houston, TX) – June 17, 2013 – Bill Warner, aka “Mr. 300,” owner of the Wild Brothers Motorsports motorcycle land speed racing team, has acquired the rights to the Houston Half Mile Shootout. Warner’s new company, National Mile Racing (NMR), will introduce a number of improvements for the popular Aero’s & Autos Half-Mile Shootout, in addition to introducing two new one-mile competitions at the current location.
The inaugural Houston Mile competition is scheduled for October 19 & 20, at Houston’s Ellington Airport. On-line registration will open August 18, and is limited to the first 150 registrants for both automobiles and motorcycles.
Warner and NMR bring a racer’s perspective to racing event management devoted to providing speed enthusiasts and fans with unforgettable top speed racing events in a fun and safe environment. Warner is the first and only racer to break the 300 mph barrier on a motorcycle and is known within racing circles as “Mr. 300.”
“I've been very fortunate on the track throughout my racing career, but the best part has been all the great people I’ve met along the way. I want to show my appreciation to them with events utilizing their suggestions and ideas, as well as mine,” said Warner. “I'm confident the new Houston Mile will reflect this collective input with memorable events for competitors, sponsors and fans," added Warner.
Local high performance specialists, Hennessey Performance (HPE), will present both the new Houston Mile events. “Hennessey Performance is proud to continue its association with the Houston Mile by agreeing to a long term sponsorship with NMR. We are confident Bill Warner and NMR will turn the Houston Mile into a premier speed event for Texas,” said Dave Golder, GM of HPE.
Ellington Airport is located 15 miles south of Houston, off the I-45/Gulf Freeway exit. For Houston Mile event details and registration information, visit www.HoustonMile.com
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Additional Information Sources, Videos and Photos
• Houston Mile Website: www.HoustonMile.com
• Houston Mile Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Houston-Mile/284924538239344
Press Contacts
Eric Studer (214) 676-3860 EricStuder@mac.com
Bill Warner (813) 230-3302 Info@HoustonMile.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2013
World’s Fastest Man on a Motorcycle Acquires Rights to Houston Mile Top Speed Competition
(Houston, TX) – June 17, 2013 – Bill Warner, aka “Mr. 300,” owner of the Wild Brothers Motorsports motorcycle land speed racing team, has acquired the rights to the Houston Half Mile Shootout. Warner’s new company, National Mile Racing (NMR), will introduce a number of improvements for the popular Aero’s & Autos Half-Mile Shootout, in addition to introducing two new one-mile competitions at the current location.
The inaugural Houston Mile competition is scheduled for October 19 & 20, at Houston’s Ellington Airport. On-line registration will open August 18, and is limited to the first 150 registrants for both automobiles and motorcycles.
Warner and NMR bring a racer’s perspective to racing event management devoted to providing speed enthusiasts and fans with unforgettable top speed racing events in a fun and safe environment. Warner is the first and only racer to break the 300 mph barrier on a motorcycle and is known within racing circles as “Mr. 300.”
“I've been very fortunate on the track throughout my racing career, but the best part has been all the great people I’ve met along the way. I want to show my appreciation to them with events utilizing their suggestions and ideas, as well as mine,” said Warner. “I'm confident the new Houston Mile will reflect this collective input with memorable events for competitors, sponsors and fans," added Warner.
Local high performance specialists, Hennessey Performance (HPE), will present both the new Houston Mile events. “Hennessey Performance is proud to continue its association with the Houston Mile by agreeing to a long term sponsorship with NMR. We are confident Bill Warner and NMR will turn the Houston Mile into a premier speed event for Texas,” said Dave Golder, GM of HPE.
Ellington Airport is located 15 miles south of Houston, off the I-45/Gulf Freeway exit. For Houston Mile event details and registration information, visit www.HoustonMile.com
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Additional Information Sources, Videos and Photos
• Houston Mile Website: www.HoustonMile.com
• Houston Mile Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Houston-Mile/284924538239344
Press Contacts
Eric Studer (214) 676-3860 EricStuder@mac.com
Bill Warner (813) 230-3302 Info@HoustonMile.com
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This will likely pull many Htown racers from the Texas Mile. I doubt this will hurt the Texas Mile as there is always a waiting list.
But the racing surface here at Ellington Field is what I picture Heaven to look like.
But the racing surface here at Ellington Field is what I picture Heaven to look like.
I need to do the mile some day, would be nice to break my own personal experience of 203mph (not in my car).
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It will be great for those from out of town. You should be able to race two weekends back to back and the same or even three weekends in March with the Texas Mile, TX2K, etc...
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I still can't believe he is gone...
Please send your prayers to an amazing person and friend...Mr. 300mph!
Godspeed Bill!
Video: http://www.wcsh6.com/video/default.a...01&odyssey=mod
Please send your prayers to an amazing person and friend...Mr. 300mph!
Godspeed Bill!
Video: http://www.wcsh6.com/video/default.a...01&odyssey=mod
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Bill told me about this new event, and the many others he was planning, when we got to Loring last week. I spoke to him before I left the track Sunday and he made his last pass 2 hours after I left...we will miss him terribly...
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Due to Bill's death, Shannon and Jay are taking over...
(Houston, Texas: August 18, 2013: For Immediate Release)
TOP SPEED 1-MILE RACING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
The team of The Texas Mile that brought Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions to The Lone Star State will bring 1-Mile Racing to Houston in the Spring of 2014. Hennessey Performance is the Title Sponsor.
The folks of The Texas Mile will be conducting The Houston Mile events through its sister company, The U.S. Mile. It will be run with the same "heart and soul" and participant and fan focused values that this team has established over the past 10-years in Texas.
"The Fastest Modern Day Cars and Motorcycles will converge on Ellington Field in Houston. We are grateful for the opportunity that the Houston Airport System (HAS) and the staff of Ellington Airport has extended to the motor sports community. Ellington Field is already home to jet fighter pilots, NASA astronauts, and heroes from the US Military and Coast Guard. Now it will be home to the fastest modern day 1-Mile top speed vehicles on earth," said Shannon Matus, CEO of The U.S. Mile.
Dave Golder of Hennessey Performance commented, "I am very impressed with the U.S. Mile's team, their dedication to the sport and how thorough they are. I know this is going to be huge. I can't wait and I know we have chosen the right people for launching Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions in Houston."
The planning is underway for the inaugural Houston Mile presented by Hennessy Performance. The inaugural event will include a tribute to the late Bill Warner aka "Mr. 300" as he had begun plans for the initial Houston Mile events.
The U.S. Mile will also host The Houston Half-Mile during the annual Houston Aeros and Autos festivities at Ellington Field. Details on contact information, participant registration and opportunities for being a spectator, vendor, and sponsor will be released on the web site
www.houstonmile.com.
FIVE TOP SPEED EVENTS IN TEXAS IN 2014
In 2014, Texas race fans will enjoy having five (5) Top Speed events: The Texas Mile will continue hosting two (2) events at Chase Field in Beeville, TX and The U.S. Mile will host two (2) Houston Mile races and one (1) Half-Mile competition at Ellington Field in Houston, TX. To keep updated on Texas Top Speed Events, visit web sites www.houstonmile.com, www.texasmile.com and search on Facebook under The Houston Mile and The Texas Mile.
ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANIZER
The U.S. Mile is a DBA for the woman owned business, North America Project Integrators, Inc. The company is a project and event logistics coordinator and integrator. It is the sister company to J&S Matus Motorsports, Inc which created the world renowned event, The Texas Mile. J&S also operates a Porsche Race Team, TxSpeed. The principals of the companies, Jay and Shannon Matus, were born and raised in the Houston area and are thrilled to be conducting events in their home city.
ABOUT THE TITLE SPONSOR
Hennessey Performance (HPE) has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. It operates a 30,000 square foot workshop and showroom facility situated on 143 acres near Sealy, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston). The company also operates a showroom and installation facility located in Lake Forest, California. HPE offers a wide variety of dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a variety of modern performance vehicles. Hennessey Performance is also the only tuner in North America that operates its own test track - Lonestar Motorsports Park.
Contact Information:
Jessica Reyna, Media Relations, Jessica@jsmatus.com, 281-303-1844
TOP SPEED 1-MILE RACING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
The team of The Texas Mile that brought Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions to The Lone Star State will bring 1-Mile Racing to Houston in the Spring of 2014. Hennessey Performance is the Title Sponsor.
The folks of The Texas Mile will be conducting The Houston Mile events through its sister company, The U.S. Mile. It will be run with the same "heart and soul" and participant and fan focused values that this team has established over the past 10-years in Texas.
"The Fastest Modern Day Cars and Motorcycles will converge on Ellington Field in Houston. We are grateful for the opportunity that the Houston Airport System (HAS) and the staff of Ellington Airport has extended to the motor sports community. Ellington Field is already home to jet fighter pilots, NASA astronauts, and heroes from the US Military and Coast Guard. Now it will be home to the fastest modern day 1-Mile top speed vehicles on earth," said Shannon Matus, CEO of The U.S. Mile.
Dave Golder of Hennessey Performance commented, "I am very impressed with the U.S. Mile's team, their dedication to the sport and how thorough they are. I know this is going to be huge. I can't wait and I know we have chosen the right people for launching Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions in Houston."
The planning is underway for the inaugural Houston Mile presented by Hennessy Performance. The inaugural event will include a tribute to the late Bill Warner aka "Mr. 300" as he had begun plans for the initial Houston Mile events.
The U.S. Mile will also host The Houston Half-Mile during the annual Houston Aeros and Autos festivities at Ellington Field. Details on contact information, participant registration and opportunities for being a spectator, vendor, and sponsor will be released on the web site
www.houstonmile.com.
FIVE TOP SPEED EVENTS IN TEXAS IN 2014
In 2014, Texas race fans will enjoy having five (5) Top Speed events: The Texas Mile will continue hosting two (2) events at Chase Field in Beeville, TX and The U.S. Mile will host two (2) Houston Mile races and one (1) Half-Mile competition at Ellington Field in Houston, TX. To keep updated on Texas Top Speed Events, visit web sites www.houstonmile.com, www.texasmile.com and search on Facebook under The Houston Mile and The Texas Mile.
ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANIZER
The U.S. Mile is a DBA for the woman owned business, North America Project Integrators, Inc. The company is a project and event logistics coordinator and integrator. It is the sister company to J&S Matus Motorsports, Inc which created the world renowned event, The Texas Mile. J&S also operates a Porsche Race Team, TxSpeed. The principals of the companies, Jay and Shannon Matus, were born and raised in the Houston area and are thrilled to be conducting events in their home city.
ABOUT THE TITLE SPONSOR
Hennessey Performance (HPE) has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. It operates a 30,000 square foot workshop and showroom facility situated on 143 acres near Sealy, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston). The company also operates a showroom and installation facility located in Lake Forest, California. HPE offers a wide variety of dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a variety of modern performance vehicles. Hennessey Performance is also the only tuner in North America that operates its own test track - Lonestar Motorsports Park.
Contact Information:
Jessica Reyna, Media Relations, Jessica@jsmatus.com, 281-303-1844
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