Showing posts with label zizzo racing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zizzo racing. Show all posts
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Misix Named Official Marketing Agency of Zizzo Racing
JOLIET, Ill. – Zizzo Racing is pleased to announce Chicago-based Misix, Inc. (pronounced MY-six) has entered into a partnership with the longtime NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel team to become its official marketing agency. Misix will work with driver TJ Zizzo and the PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner team to increase its visibility and search for additional marketing partners to give Zizzo the opportunity to race the full season and race for a championship.
“We have been involved in motorsports for the past four years and it has been our objective to get involved with NHRA Full Throttle Series drag racing,” said Misix, Inc., President Dan Martens. “Partnering with Zizzo Racing has accelerated our entry into the fastest sport in the world and we could not have chosen a better team to represent the MISIX brand.”
Misix Inc., is based in the Chicago area with an office in Milwaukee, Wis., as well and is a full service marketing company focused on helping businesses grow. They provide a full range of innovative services to help their clients succeed, including marketing and sales strategies, market research, economic analysis, event management and creative solutions.
“We are very excited about what Misix can do for Zizzo Racing,” Zizzo said. “Ever since Dan contacted us about working together, I’ve only seen positive things from him and Misix. We truly believe Misix is going to take this PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner team to the next level and for us, that’s forming new relationships in the business world that will enable us to race full time in the NHRA Full Throttle Series.”
For more information on Misix, visit them on the Web at MisixInc.com.
Fans of TJ Zizzo and Zizzo Racing can find updates and photos of the PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel team by checking out ZizzoRacing.com, Twitter.com/ZizzoRacing, and Facebook.com/ZizzoRacing. Videos of TJ and Zizzo Racing can be found at YouTube.com/TJZizzo.
Zizzo will race his PEAK/Herculiner rail in the 14th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. The stars of the NHRA will race under the stars this weekend, with the first round of qualifying starting Friday at 5 p.m. local time and the second scheduled to run at 8 with Saturday’s two rounds of nitro qualifying set to run at the same times. Eliminations start at 11 a.m. Sunday. For ticket information, call Route 66 Raceway at 888-629-RACE or visit them on the Web at Route66Raceway.com.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Tony Zizzo Enjoys Return to Top Alcohol
(Tony Zizzo, far right, returned to the cockpit of "Avenger" Memorial Day Weekend at the Olympics of Drag Racing at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wis. Photo Courtesy of Zizzo Racing)
The last time Zizzo Racing owner Tony Zizzo was in a Top Alcohol dragster was 2003 with his son, TJ, in the next lane. The elder Zizzo, on the heels of celebrating his 60th birthday, returned to the cockpit of the "Avenger" Memorial Day Weekend for the Olympics of Drag Racing at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wis.
Zizzo ran a pair of 6.50s, one on a planned half-track pass and the other resulting from a blown belt, but the veteran drag racer couldn't have been happier and is looking forward to the next time he gets to be behind the wheel.
"I should have put the new blower belt on," he said. "The dragster did what it was supposed to do and surprisingly enough I did my job as a driver. I am looking forward to driving the alky car again and standing on it next time.
"The best part of the weekend was hanging out at my local track was seeing my team members and friends having a good time. They were happy to see me drive again."
TJ, himself a veteran racer and the driver of the PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner NHRA Full Throttle Series Top Fuel dragster, was on-hand for his dad's return to the strip along with several members of Zizzo Racing.
"When I went down to the end of the track to pick him up he was smiling ear to ear," TJ said, a smile on his face as well. "Too bad the weather did not cooperate on Sunday. The car was setup an easy high five second run, but the rains came and they canceled the event."
The next time Tony is planning to be in a car is in August for his annual trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats. The next scheduled race for TJ Zizzo and the PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner team is the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals at his home track of Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. For more information or for tickets, visit them on the Web at Route66Raceway.com
Fans of TJ Zizzo and Zizzo Racing can find updates and photos of the PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel team by checking out ZizzoRacing.com, Twitter.com/ZizzoRacing, and Facebook.com/ZizzoRacing. Videos of TJ and Zizzo Racing can be found at YouTube.com/TJZizzo.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
TJ Zizzo: Vote Lagana for NHRA Hardworking Crew Award
(Photo by Brandon W. Mudd)
Last Sunday at the NHRA Full Throttle Series' event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Dom Lagana did what many people thought was impossible: he and his family-owned team nearly beat seven-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher in the class finals and beat current points leader and two-time champ Larry Dixon to get there.
In recognition of their achievement, NHRA and Full Throttle have nominated Lagana and his team for the Full Throttle Hardworking Crew Award, an award voted on by the fans. There are four nominees in each of the four NHRA Pro classes and the winning team will be announced at the Auto Club Raceway this weekend in Pomona, Calif. as part of the 2010 season finale.
TJ Zizzo, an Illinois native who also races a limited schedule for a family-run team, Zizzo Racing, isn't among the nominees in the Top Fuel category, but is asking fans to visit www.NHRA.com/HardworkingCrew this week and vote for Lagana.
"I've known Dom and the Lagana family for a long time and I'll admit, I'm a little jealous of what they accomplished in Vegas," said the 35-year-old Zizzo from his home Sunday. "But at the same time, I'm happy for him and proud of what he and his family-owned team was able to do and I can't imagine another team more deserving of this award than them.
"It also gives us hope because we're a family-run team that competes on a limited schedule and when I see what he was able to do, it makes me think that we can get our PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel dragster in the same situation and hopefully, win all four rounds on a Sunday afternoon."
Fans of TJ Zizzo and Zizzo Racing can find updates and photos of the PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel team by checking out ZizzoRacing.com, Twitter.com/ZizzoRacing, and Facebook.com/ZizzoRacing. Videos of TJ and Zizzo Racing can be found at YouTube.com/TJZizzo.
Zizzo will race his PEAK/Herculiner rail in the NHRA Full Throttle Series' season finale at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., at the 46th Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. The first round of qualifying is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time, Thursday, Nov. 11. For information about the event or to purchase tickets, visit NHRA.com or call 800-884-NHRA (6472).
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