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Loveland, OH (Sept 9,2011) -- Hoffman Racing is announcing today that Lykins Oil of Milford Ohio will become the official fuel of Hoffman racing. “ I am thrilled that Lykins Oil has decided to become a part of the Hoffman Racing Family. HAR and Lykins are both headquartered in Milford Ohio which makes this relationship even more special for all of us. We appreciate their support and our Team will proudly market Lykins Oil ”said Richard Hoffman , President of Hoffman Racing.

Lykins Oil joins our primary sponsor, Mean Green cleaner and degreaser, and associate sponsor MOPAR .

ABOUT OUR SPONSORS

Lykins Companies is a family owned and operated business. Founded in 1948 by Guy Lykins, Sr., and now in the 
third generation of management, Lykins Companies has a rich and diverse heritage.*The company strives to provide its customers with the highest quality products delivered in the most efficient manner at the lowest possible price. Whether a customer needs fuel for its business needs, transportation of petroleum products, or fuel to heat their home, Lykins Companies can meet their needs. *Lykins is not only committed to its customers; it is committed to the community too. Lykins belongs to many trade and business organizations, and also contributes to many charitable causes. *In addition, Lykins is very involved in local schools, awarding college scholarships, and supporting many athletic teams.


Mean Green Super Strength is an economical, powerful, multi-purposed cleaner and degreaser used to eliminate grease and grime.**Mean Green is a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, used to clean surfaces from the kitchen counter top to greasy engines parts in the garage. Find Mean Green at Wal-Mart, K-mart, Food Lion and Dollar Stores in your area.*
Visit www.MeanGreenDegreaser.com for more information.

Mean Green is manufactured by CR Brands, Inc., with offices in West Chester, OH, and Spartanburg, SC, who manufactures and markets branded and private label laundry & household cleaning products. CR Brands' nationally branded products include Mean Green, Biz, Pine Power, Oxydol, and Magnum Power. CR Brands is a majority-owned portfolio company of Juggernaut Capital Partners, LP.

About the Mopar Brand 
Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand.

Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles—a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and performance parts is available at http://www.mopar.com.

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Highlights of the team’s history include: -1929-1960 Gus campaigned Sprint Cars and Midgets, his drivers included Eddie Sachs, and Don Branson - 1964 Gus’s son Richard became co-owner of the Team - 1973-1984 HAR fielded Indy Cars, including 7 Indy 500 starts - 1989 HAR won the first of 9 USAC National Sprint Car Championships with Rob Hoffman as the crew chief(’92,’93,’96,’97,’99,’02,’04,’08)

With 77 National Sprint Car wins and 9 National Championships, HAR has won more National races and championships than any other team in USAC sprint car history. HAR also has 7 Silver Crown wins for a total of 84 USAC National wins. In 2003 HAR was recognized for excellence by the Ohio State Senate and House of Representatives. HAR has finished in the top 3 in USAC National Sprint Car owners points 17 times since 1989.

Drivers from the past 82 years reads like a who’s who of racing: Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Tracy Hines, JJ Yeley, Kasey Kahne, Kenny Irwin Jr, Rich Vogler, Dave Darland, Johnny Parsons Jr., Tim Richmond, Jay Drake, Brian Tyler, Robbie Stanley, Eric Gordon, Steve Butler , Jerry Coons Jr. Ryan Newman, Dave Steele, George Snider, Tom Bigelow Shorty Templemen, Don Branson, Eddie Sachs, Bill Puterbaugh, Elmer George, Pancho Carter, Roger Ward, Andy Michener. In all approximately 123 drivers have competed in the Hoffman cars. Of those there are four father/son combinations , Dick and Dickie Gaines, Jim and Tracy Hines Kerry and Dave Norris, Clark and Shorty Templemen. Two brother combinations, Larry and Steve Cannon, Pancho Carter and Johnny Parsons Jr. HAR also had a stepgrandfather and stepgrandson combination of Elmer George and Ed Carpenter.


Tim Waechter
VP Marketing/Public Relations Hoffman Auto Racing
twbigt69@gmail.com
513-284-1519