Southlake, TX (January 23, 2013) – The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association announced that it has named SafeRacer as the Official Safety Equipment Supplier of SVRA.
SVRA President & CEO, Tony Parella, said, “SafeRacer is the acknowledged leader in providing with racers with an incredible selection of top quality safety products at very competitive prices. This one-stop shopping experience, plus their great customer service and free shipping on orders over $99 will certainly appeal to our competitors” Parella further stated,” We’re proud to add SafeRacer to our growing list of partners and sponsors.”
Charlie James, president and founder of SafeRacer, stated, “SafeRacer is always looking for new marketing partners and with the new ownership at SVRA, we were encouraged to hear about the new events, drivers schools and other partnerships that were being developed. That’s exactly the kind of events and people that SafeRacer wants to be associated with and help prosper. We’re looking forward to a long relationship with SVRA and meeting lots of new racing friends.”
About SVRA: Founded in 1978, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (originally called the Southeast Vintage Racing Association) has conducted Vintage Racing events at legendary tracks in the East and Southeast area of the country including Watkins Glen International, Sebring International Raceway, Virginia International Raceway, Road America, and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Acquired by Texas businessman and Vintage Racer, Tony Parella, in September 2012, the organization has embarked on an aggressive program designed to bring the sport of Vintage Racing to a new level of professionalism and prominence. Among the key elements of this program are: the acquisition of the West Coast Vintage organization, Historic Sportscar Racing–West (HSR-West); the announcement of a set of simplified set of rules enforcement procedures; and an expansion of its East and West Coast race schedules to a record setting total of 17 events for the 2013 season. Additionally, the emergence of SVRA as Vintage Racing’s only national organization will give competitors an unrivaled opportunity to experience events on both coasts, as well as Vintage Racing’s first ever National Championship. Further information on the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association can be
found at www.svra.com , on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About SafeRacer: SafeRacer is all about real racers supplying the best products and best values in the safety equipment market. With a racing history going back over 30 years, SafeRacer was founded in 2002 by a former corporate president with the intent of changing the racing retail landscape. SafeRacer is now the dominant retailer in the marketplace, while still actively racing and winning championships. SafeRacer is the sponsor of the SafeRacer SCCA National Racing series and the “Official” safety
equipment supplier to multiple sanctioning bodies, including SVRA, as well as several race facilities. Please visit us at www.SafeRacer.com or contact us at 866-781-0997.