NHRA Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso and NGK Spark Plugs announced an associate sponsor partnership today aligning one of the most innovative spark plug brands to one of the emerging stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. NGK Spark Plugs have been affiliated with Caruso Family Racing for years going back to Marc Caruso’s Pro Mod career. They began working with Camrie when she was in Top Dragster to A Fuel Dragster and into last season. The marketing partnership will officially begin at the 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, February 17-20.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with NGK Spark Plugs,” said Caruso, a favorite for the 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year award. “Everyone at NGK has supported me throughout my career. NGK Spark Plugs will really help get our rookie season off to a great start and we are excited to continue to represent their brand. I can’t wait to get to Pomona and see what our Powerbuilt Tool Chevrolet Camaro can do. This is a dream come true for me.”
With over 80 years of automotive expertise, NGK Spark Plugs and their other brands have been driven by extreme dedication to performance and quality. From OEM to aftermarket, their team pushes the boundaries of innovation to bring the latest technologies to market under the NGK, NTK and WVE brands.
The 23-year-old Pro Stock rookie, daughter of former Pro Modified racer Marc Caruso and granddaughter of “Papa Joe” Caruso, who raced in Super Gas, Top Sportsman and Pro Mod, brings much more to the competitive table than just a great racing pedigree.
“We made some good runs in Florida and this Powerbuilt Tool Camaro will be ready for the Winternationals,” said Caruso, who won her first Top Alcohol Dragster race in just her second start in the category. “My crew chief Jim Yates has been amazing, and I was getting more confident with every pass. This is one of the toughest categories in drag racing, but I am ready for the challenge.”
Caruso began driving in the NHRA Jr. Dragster League before attending Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and earning her Super Comp license. She has continued to move up through the NHRA competition classes for over a decade. After three years of competing in the 8.90 index class, she went back to Frank Hawley and obtained her Top Dragster license, successfully competing in both PDRA and NHRA for three years.
She advanced from Top Alcohol Dragster, then to Elite Top Dragster and Pro Outlaw 632 on the PDRA circuit. The team’s 632 car was a naturally aspirated, clutch-equipped former Mountain Motor Pro Stock GXP that is very similar to an NHRA Pro Stock car.
The NHRA Winternationals will start the NHRA’s season in sunny Pomona, California, with one qualifying session on Friday, February 18, with two more qualifying sessions on Saturday, the quickest sixteen Pro Stock cars will race on Sunday with the event being televised on FS1 nationally.
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