Foley Racing News

Spectro Performance Oils to Sponsor the Dote Racing Top Fuel Team

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:14:33 +0000

Monroe, Ohio (February 23, 2012) Spectro Oils, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers and packagers of premium quality lubricants, has agreed to sponsor the Dote Racing Top Fuel team with driver Hillary Will for the 2012 NHRA season.

“Spectro Oils is pleased to be the oil of choice for the Hillary Will / Dote Racing NHRA Top fuel team,” said Rollin Karoll Vice President of Sales at Spectro. “Hillary has proven herself as a top driver, and with the guidance of legendary crew chief Doug Kuch and the Dote family she will be a serious contender in 2012. Everyone at Spectro is excited to be associated with Dote Racing, and is looking forward to a great year!”

Kuch added, “Spectro Oil is a great product with a long racing heritage. We are thankful to have their support and look forward to putting them in the winner’s circle in the NHRA for the first time.”

Spectro products span the full range of fully-synthetic, semi-synthetic and petroleum lubricants for all classes of “powersports” engine and transmission applications. The Spectro line also includes a wide range of suspension fluids, fork oils, brake fluids, coolant, chain lubes/waxes, filter cleaners and oils, and protection/appearance products. These products are sold exclusively through certified motorcycle, powersports and automotive retailers in the United States and in many international markets.

www.Spectro-Oils.com

Dote Racing Tests in Florida

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:43:01 +0000

Dote Announces New Driver

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:24:21 +0000

Monroe, Ohio – The Dote Racing Top Fuel team , Monroe, OH, has tapped Hillary Will, Avon, IN, to drive their 300+ MPH dragster in the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing series starting in 2012.

The team, led by crew chief, Doug Kuch will begin their season in Gainesville, FL on March 9-11. The team is actively seeking marketing partners and aims to compete the full season in 2013 and beyond. They will begin testing this October.

Connie Dote, the team co-owner said, “Doug Kuch and the guys have been working diligently all summer to get everything ready. Now that we have hired Hillary, I think we have all the right parts and people in place." Sue Dote , co-owner added, “I hope to be more competitive than ever and I can’t wait for the season to start.”

Hillary, a native of Fortuna, CA, won the 2008 NHRA Summernationals in Topeka, KS and went to three finals enroute to a fourth-place finish in NHRA Top Fuel that year. She has had International success as well, winning the Inaugural Scott Kalitta Memorial USA vs Austrailia Race in Sydney, Australia.

“I couldn’t be more excited; I am so thankful for this opportunity,” said Will. “I miss driving, I miss winning, and I miss being part of a team. The Dote Racing Team is exactly where I want to be. Like me, they began racing in the sportsman classes and have a strong passion for racing. I can’t wait for our team to be in the winner’s circle and I’m looking forward to many successful years of racing with them.”

About Dote Racing
The Dote Racing Family, a three generation race team started competing in the mid 80’s with Lynn and Sue purchasing a Henry J drag car. Mike Dote, Lynn & Sue’s son, and his wife Connie, soon followed in his parent’s footsteps. Mike, Connie, and daughters Camie and Joanna began competing weekly and winning in NHRA’s sportsman categories. Then they decided to take their passion for racing to the next level. The Dote Racing family started racing top fuel in 2010 and has run 10 races thus far.

DOUG FOLEY AND DOTE RACING PART WAYS

[Your Name Here] — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:12:11 +0000

UTICA, N.Y. June 15, 2011: Effective June 14 th , 2011 Doug Foley was released from all duties for the Dote Racing Top Fuel operation, headed by Connie Dote. Foley began driving for Dote Racing in the NHRA Full Throttle series in February of 2010. His last event with them was the SuperNationals in Englishtown, June 3-5.

Dote Racing would like to wish Foley the best in his future pursuits and drag racing career. Details will be forthcoming concerning Dote Racing’s future plans.