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June 17, 2013

Worlds Fastest Man on a Motorcycle Acquires Rights to Houston Mile Top Speed Competition

Hennessey Performance continues primary sponsorship of the Houston Mile top speed competition

(Houston, TX) “ June 17, 2013“ Bill Warner, aka Mr. 300, owner of the Wild Brothers Motorsports motorcycle land speed racing team, has acquired the rights to the Houston Half Mile Shootout. Warners new company, National Mile Racing (NMR), will introduce a number of improvements for the popular Aeros & Autos Half-Mile Shootout, in addition to introducing two new one-mile competitions at the current location.

The inaugural Houston Mile competition is scheduled for October 19 & 20, at Houstons Ellington Airport. On-line registration will open August 18, and is limited to the first 150 registrants for both automobiles and motorcycles.

Warner and NMR bring a racer’s perspective to racing event management devoted to providing speed enthusiasts and fans with unforgettable top speed racing events in a fun and safe environment. Warner is the first and only racer to break the 300 mph barrier on a motorcycle and is known within racing circles as Mr. 300.

I've been very fortunate on the track throughout my racing career, but the best part has been all the great people Ive met along the way. I want to show my appreciation to them with events utilizing their suggestions and ideas, as well as mine,†said Warner. “I'm confident the new Houston Mile will reflect this collective input with memorable events for competitors, sponsors and fans," added Warner.

Local high performance specialists, Hennessey Performance (HPE), will present both the new Houston Mile events. “Hennessey Performance is proud to continue its association with the Houston Mile by agreeing to a long term sponsorship with NMR. We are confident Bill Warner and NMR will turn the Houston Mile into a premier speed event for Texas,†said Dave Golder, GM of HPE.

Ellington Airport is located 15 miles south of Houston, off the I-45/Gulf Freeway exit. For Houston Mile event details and registration information, visit Houston Mile

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Bill Warner & National Mile Racing Background
National Mile Racing (NMR) provides safe and professionally organized racing venues for speed adrenaline junkies to test sports cars and motorcycles in both standing start one-mile and half-mile events. NMR is owned and operated by Bill Warner, the “Fastest Man in the Mile,†also known as Mr. 300 for being the first racer on a motorcycle to break the 300 mph barrier. Warner brings a racer’s perspective to event management devoted to providing speed enthusiasts, private collectors, fans and volunteers an unforgettable fun and safe racing experience.

Hennessey Performance Background
Hennessey Performance has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. HPE operates a 30,000 square foot workshop & showroom facility near Sealy, Texas and offers dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a wide variety of modern performance vehicles. HPE is the only tuner in N. America operating its own test track, the Lonestar Motorsports Park in Houston Texas.

Additional Information Sources, Videos and Photos

Houston Mile Website: Houston Mile
Houston Mile Facebook Page: The U.S. Mile | Facebook



Hennessey Performance | High Performance Upgrades, Parts & Accessories | Camaro SS, ZL1, F-150 Raptor, Corvette, CTS-V, Challenger SRT8, Jeep SRT8, GT-R

Press Contacts
Eric Studer (214) 676-3860 EricStuder@mac.com
Bill Warner (813) 230-3302 Info@HoustonMile.com

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I am going to try and get in when registration opens. This one is right in my back yard and that strip of concrete is the best surface I have ever run on.

Are the runs still going to be in the same direction or is all that all still in the planning stages?

We can sure do without any rain this time around. I am going to make a couple of stops at one or two local RV parks and get some pics and information for those coming from out of town. There's one place in particular that's 15 minutes south of Ellington that has big, open spots and wide driveways with no trees hanging over them. It is easy to pull a trailer/rig in there. It's also directly across from a good place to eat that has good food and good prices (Kelly's). There won't be any traffic to dodge coming in from the south on race day(s) either.
 
It will be ran in the same direction but obviously starting further back. Most everything else is going to be rearranged to make more since. Thanks,
 
Due to recent events, looks like Shannon and Jay from the Texas Mile will take over...

(Houston, Texas: August 18, 2013: For Immediate Release)



TOP SPEED 1-MILE RACING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS



The team of The Texas Mile that brought Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions to The Lone Star State will bring 1-Mile Racing to Houston in the Spring of 2014. Hennessey Performance is the Title Sponsor.



The folks of The Texas Mile will be conducting The Houston Mile events through its sister company, The U.S. Mile. It will be run with the same "heart and soul" and participant and fan focused values that this team has established over the past 10-years in Texas.



"The Fastest Modern Day Cars and Motorcycles will converge on Ellington Field in Houston. We are grateful for the opportunity that the Houston Airport System (HAS) and the staff of Ellington Airport has extended to the motor sports community. Ellington Field is already home to jet fighter pilots, NASA astronauts, and heroes from the US Military and Coast Guard. Now it will be home to the fastest modern day 1-Mile top speed vehicles on earth," said Shannon Matus, CEO of The U.S. Mile.



Dave Golder of Hennessey Performance commented, "I am very impressed with the U.S. Mile's team, their dedication to the sport and how thorough they are. I know this is going to be huge. I can't wait and I know we have chosen the right people for launching Top Speed 1-Mile Competitions in Houston."



The planning is underway for the inaugural Houston Mile presented by Hennessy Performance. The inaugural event will include a tribute to the late Bill Warner aka "Mr. 300" as he had begun plans for the initial Houston Mile events.


The U.S. Mile will also host The Houston Half-Mile during the annual Houston Aeros and Autos festivities at Ellington Field. Details on contact information, participant registration and opportunities for being a spectator, vendor, and sponsor will be released on the web site

The Houston Mile.



FIVE TOP SPEED EVENTS IN TEXAS IN 2014
In 2014, Texas race fans will enjoy having five (5) Top Speed events: The Texas Mile will continue hosting two (2) events at Chase Field in Beeville, TX and The U.S. Mile will host two (2) Houston Mile races and one (1) Half-Mile competition at Ellington Field in Houston, TX. To keep updated on Texas Top Speed Events, visit web sites The Houston Mile, TEXAS MILE // OFFICIAL SITE // 3 DAYS, 1 MILE: NO SPEED LIMIT and search on Facebook under The Houston Mile and The Texas Mile.



ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANIZER
The U.S. Mile is a DBA for the woman owned business, North America Project Integrators, Inc. The company is a project and event logistics coordinator and integrator. It is the sister company to J&S Matus Motorsports, Inc which created the world renowned event, The Texas Mile. J&S also operates a Porsche Race Team, TxSpeed. The principals of the companies, Jay and Shannon Matus, were born and raised in the Houston area and are thrilled to be conducting events in their home city.


ABOUT THE TITLE SPONSOR
Hennessey Performance (HPE) has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. It operates a 30,000 square foot workshop and showroom facility situated on 143 acres near Sealy, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston). The company also operates a showroom and installation facility located in Lake Forest, California. HPE offers a wide variety of dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a variety of modern performance vehicles. Hennessey Performance is also the only tuner in North America that operates its own test track - Lonestar Motorsports Park.



Contact Information:
Jessica Reyna, Media Relations, Jessica@jsmatus.com, 281-303-1844
 
I think that it's great news for the sport here in Texas and gives everyone that wants to, a chance to run. Beeville sold out in a couple of hours Sunday, so there's plenty of demand. Houston certainly will be a blessing to my budget and the runway there is as pristine as it gets. Good news all around from my end.
 
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