News

Derek West Wins another 1st Place in the Outlaw Off Road Racing Series

Friday June 9th & Saturday June 10th….The West Family headed to Columbia, Kentucky for the third race of the Outlaw Off Road Racing Series which was held at Pumpjack Off Road Park.   The courses were tight with steep climbs, but Derek’s Jimmy’s, Nitto Tire, KMC Wheels Ultra 4 buggie had smooth runs on both timed courses. He had the fastest overall combined times giving Derek another WIN

Read More »

Permatex /Follow A Dream TA/FC Team’s Charlotte Hopes End Early

MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (May 2, 2017) – The Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team went into this past weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with high hopes and expectations.It left with disappointment and frustration. After driver Phil Burkart qualified No. 8 in the national event, he had a strong run in the first round of eliminations (5.610 seconds at 265.33 mph), losing to

Read More »

Permatex, Follow a Dream TA, FC Team Rained Out in Virginia; Looking Ahead to Charlotte

MARSTONS MILLS, Massachusetts (April 24, 2017) – The Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team looked very strong at this past weekend’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Virginia Motorsports Park. Ultimately – and unfortunately for all the teams and fans that turned out – Mother Nature was stronger in the end.   Driver Phil Burkart laid down a great first

Read More »

Jay Blake and Follow A Dream run a career best ET 5.42 at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals

The Permatex sponsored Follow A Dream race team ran a career best 5.42 ET in qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, in Gainesville, FL March 16-19th. The team, lead by owner Jay Blake and Driver Phil Burkardt, overcame a number of trials before the weekend even started, including a broken-down tow trailer and a malfunctioning data logger. The bad data logger

Read More »

Derek West takes 1st at the Outlaw Race Series!

Saturday, Feb. 25th, 2017….Derek West and his wife, Ashley and daughter, London attended the 1st Outlaw Off Road Racing Series event held at the Rock Creek Off Road Park in Booneville, Arkansas. This new Midwest series was created by several racers. It is based on a mix of skills in the woods, rocks, & hills in 2 timed laps for the best combined overall score. The series is a total of 4 races

Read More »

Derek West takes on his 8th King of the Hammers!

February 2-10, 2017….Derek West and team # 20 left for Johnson Valley, California on Thursday Feb. 2nd after months of preparation for the opening race of the 2017 season, which is also the biggest race of the every season. The week was full of media, photo shoots & prepping for qualifying. Derek qualified on Tuesday Feb. 7th during “Power Hour” taking a great starting

Read More »

Permatex Sponsors Follow A Dream Race Team for 13th Straight NHRA Racing Season

– Team eager to improve on 2nd place finish in the 2016 Eastern Region – Hartford, CT… Permatex®, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, will continue its perennial sponsorship of the Follow A Dream Race Team as the team’s corporate sponsor for the 2017 NHRA Championship Top Alcohol Funny Car Series. This year marks the 13th consecutive season

Read More »
Buy online