TOMBALL, Texas—The Rooftec Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund, a unique program designed to incentivize racers in the NHRA's Competition Eliminator division, will give more monetary reasons than ever to compete in one of the NHRA's longest-running sportsman divisions.
Red Line Oil, a front-running product in racing motor oils, has stepped up with support of the program that rewards its ten-race series champion with $250,000.
Mark Beatty, Red Line Oil's Motorsports Brand Director, subscribes to Rodger Brogdon's vision for revitalizing Competition Eliminator.
"We're really excited about being a part of the Comp Eliminator Bonus Fund," Beatty said. As a brand, we really focus on the grassroots or, I like to say, the family when it comes to all forms of motorsports. Comp Eliminator, if people don't know the category, I'd encourage them to get to know it because it is the most sophisticated, coolest category in all of the NHRA.
"I'm a Pro Stock guy at heart, but I started in Comp Eliminator. These teams and these racers and these crew guys, they work harder than anybody else at the racetrack. And so when we can join and show our support, it's our way of just saying, 'Hey, you know what? We appreciate what you do, and we're glad to be there with you. We definitely hope that we can help you in the future."
Beatty raced Competition Eliminator in the 1990s, so he is very much aware of the value Competition Eliminator brings to drag racing's sportsman drag racing landscape.
"This class is off the chain in terms of entertainment value," Beatty said. "To see how Rodger Brogdon has rallied the troops in Competition Eliminator just goes to show the spirit of this class. This is an absolute gearhead playground in that there's something for everybody here. I love watching this class and am beyond proud of supporting the Rooftec Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund."
The Rooftec Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund will be even more robust in 2024, with a planned $750,000 total payout, and is no longer bound by the confines of one NHRA division. This year's series will pay $250,000 to the series champion and will feature competition in three NHRA divisions outside of its home base of the South Central [Division 4].
Brogdon said he's proud to be associated with Red Line Oil and the value Beatty brings.
"Mark is just a salt of the earth guy," Brogdon said. "The Red Line Oil brand is synonymous with quality. When you put those Red Line Oil, Mark, and the Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund together, it has win-win written all over it.
The 2024 Rooftec Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund Series kicks off this weekend at the NHRA Division 4 season-opener in Noble, Oklahoma.
About Red Line Synthetic Oil
In 1979, Red Line Synthetic Oil began creating lubricants for the racing industry. Today, Red Line Synthetic Oil is a premier brand of Phillips 66 Lubricants that manufactures more than 100 products, including motor oils, gear oils, ATFs, assembly lubes, fuel additives and the popular WaterWetter cooling additive for the automotive, motorcycle, marine and industrial markets. Red Line Synthetic Oil uses extensive knowledge of racing to create high-performance products for track cars and street vehicles. To find a dealer or order online, log on to www.redlineoil.com.