January 11, 2008 – The Stevens Family Racing Top Fuel Dragster team and Team Jesus Motorsports announced today that they will combine their operations and intend to go Top Fuel racing in 2008. Both team owners agree that combining their efforts and resources toward a common goal makes the most sense as each team seeks the elusive corporate backing necessary to race on a full-time basis. “Partnering with Dave and his team is going to allow us the opportunity to continue to spread the Word through the sport of drag racing”, said Kim Grasty, owner of Motorsports Evangelism, Inc. “As our ministry continues to grow and evolve this is the direction we’ve been pointed in.”
“Kim and (his wife) Paula have done some great work over the past 11 years”, said Dave Stevens, owner of Stevens Family Racing, LLC. “We believe that by forming this partnership we will have even greater marketing power and make us more attractive to potential sponsors, not to mention the possibilities for outreach.”
The team is currently in negotiations with several potential sponsors and hopes to announce their plans for the 2008 season in the coming weeks. However, marketing partnerships are still available.
About Stevens Family Racing – Stevens Family Racing has been involved in drag racing for over 40 years. The team is dedicated to the memory of Paul Stevens, a pioneer of the sport back in the 50’s and 60’s, and was began by his sons Dave and Rex. The team has successfully campaigned everything from Fuel Altereds to Funny Cars to their current Top Fuel Dragster. Visit us at www.stevensfamilyracing.com
About Team Jesus Motorsports - Motorsports Evangelism, Inc. began in 1996 and was born out of a vision to bring the love of God through Jesus Christ to the motorsports industry. MEI and its Team Jesus outreach has continued to minister in NHRA, NASCAR and the IRL for the past 11 years, and have built a reputation of excellence and integrity. Please visit us at www.teamjesus.org