Got-Boost? Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 http://www.houstonmile.com/sitebuilder/images/Final_200_logo_web_-376x208.jpg News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2013 World’s Fastest Man on a Motorcycle Acquires Rights to Houston Mile Top Speed Competition Hennessey Performance continues primary sponsorship of the 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 ### End ### Bill Warner & National Mile Racing Background National Mile Racing (NMR) provides safe and professionally organized racing venues for speed adrenaline junkies to test sports cars and motorcycles in both standing start one-mile and half-mile events. NMR is owned and operated by Bill Warner, the “Fastest Man in the Mile,” also known as Mr. 300 for being the first racer on a motorcycle to break the 300 mph barrier. Warner brings a racer’s perspective to event management devoted to providing speed enthusiasts, private collectors, fans and volunteers an unforgettable fun and safe racing experience. Hennessey Performance Background Hennessey Performance has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. HPE operates a 30,000 square foot workshop & showroom facility near Sealy, Texas and offers dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a wide variety of modern performance vehicles. HPE is the only tuner in N. America operating its own test track, the Lonestar Motorsports Park in Houston Texas. 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 • https://www.youtube.com/user/WildBrosRacing • http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/ Press Contacts Eric Studer (214) 676-3860 EricStuder@mac.com Bill Warner (813) 230-3302 Info@HoustonMile.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Due to Bill's death, Shannon and Jay have taken 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 http://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 http://www.houstonmile.com, http://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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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