DRAGS: Northern Force Racing to Compete at Nitro Jam Nationals This Weekend

Jory Elliott, son of Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame member Bob Elliott, will pilot the Gold’s Gym sponsored entry

Wingham, ON – Second generation drag racer Jory Elliott will drive the Northern Force Racing, Gold’s Gym sponsored, Super Stock A Modified in competition this weekend during the MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals, July 16 & 17 at Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario.

The event will mark the first national event appearance for the young driver who got behind the wheel for the first time just a little over a year ago. “I couldn’t be more excited to try and bring home the Ironman trophy this weekend.”; said Elliott. “To win this thing for my family and our new sponsor Gold’s, and at our home track to boot, well that would just be something really special!”

Joining the team as its major sponsor for the event is Gold’s Gym. “We’re excited to have Gold’s come on board for this event and are really looking forward to all of the promotional things we have planned with them.”; stated Team Owner Bob Elliott. The newly formed partnership will allow members of the fitness club to get up close and personal with driver and race car at the Gold’s Gym location in London, Ontario, as well as enjoy a private hospitality area at the race track. Fitness Consultants will also be on hand at the Northern Force Racing pit area throughout the race weekend to answer questions for interested parties, as well as offer promotional prizing to spectators.

For more information about Gold’s Gym visit www.goldsgymlondon.com.

For tickets or more information about the MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com.

About Northern Force Racing: Northern Force Racing is a motorsports team steeped in history which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010 with the introduction of the teams brand new 2005 Pontiac Sunfire, Super Stock A Modified.

 Having driven in several classes throughout his career, Team Owner Bob Elliott is best known for his prowess behind the wheel of Top Alcohol, Jet Turbine powered and Nitro Methane burning Funny Cars throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. For his accomplishments Elliott was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in April of 2011.

In 2011, with second generation driver Jory Elliott at the controls of the race car, the team will compete at both NHRA and IHRA sanctioned events.

From NFR