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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 11, 2010
Contact: Byron Burke
(O) 708- 318-4798(F) 253-663-5126
bburke@bbmediaglobal.comhttp://www.bbmediaglobal.com
BB Media Global Group/House Music Channel & WTGX 90.5 FM Brooklyn, New York partners with award-winning race teamCHICAGO
- (Aug. 11) BB Media Global Group is pleased to announce theipartnership with the nationally acclaimed drag racing team “Mustang Mike” Modesteand Eric “Kool Wip” Prezzy.Mustang Mike is currently a six-time World Champion of theNational Street Car  Association(NSCA), earning his first Championship title in 2000, and again in 2003,2004, 2005 and two titles in 2007.As a Ford “A” Technician withManhattan Ford, Mustang Mike specializes in vehicleperformance by supercharging and modifying Ford’s GT’s, Shelbys and Mustangs.Mustang Mike has channeled his ability as a top notch technician with Ford intoestablishing his own automotive dynasty by personally building each of thesupercharged engines for his team’s race cars.That mechanical genius has allowed Mustang Mike to set 13 records in the drag racingworld, and earned him a spot in the elite Six-Second Drag Radial Club, which only hassix members nationwide. Mustang Mike is the fourth member.The newest vehicle on Mustang Mike’s team, a Mustang GT, featuring sponsorshipbanners fromBB Media Global Group,House Music Channeland Brooklyn’sWTGX  90.5 FMboasts a powerful dual ATI Pro-charger.
BB Media Global Group |P.O. Box 5843 River Forest, IL 60305-5843 | (708) 318-4798
 
Longtime sponsors of Mustang Mike’s racing team include:Manhattan Ford, Mickey  Thompson’s TiresandThe Supercharger Store of Arizona. Future company sponsorships will allow Mustang Mike’s team more funding for equipment and research and development, and the purchase of multiple engines andtransmissions for future drag races.
BB Media Global Group |P.O. Box 5843 River Forest, IL 60305-5843 | (708) 318-4798
 
“When you have more sponsors you can lean on your car more during a race andsqueeze out every ounce of horsepower you can,” Mustang Mike said. “But right now,we just don’t have that luxury. We have to make sure that our one engine will lastthrough an entire race, or that one tranny or that one drive train because that’s all wehave. But other teams with bigger sponsors can really step on it during a race. Butwe‘ve still been pretty lucky.”The second car, driven by the team’s number two driver, Eric “Kool Wip” Prezzy, willmake its racing debut later this year at theMaryland International Raceway(MIR). Inaddition, the Mustang Mike # 1 car and Eric Prezzy's # 2 car will be featured in Chicagoat theAfrican Festival of the Arts, September 3 – 6 2010 withDavid Risque, CEO of   House Nation.Byron Burke, the CEO of BB Media Global Group, the House Music Channel andsenior partner of WTGX 90.5 FM, said this partnership will not only expand the vision of BB Media Global Group, but he also hopes it will promote interest and participation inthe growing field of drag racing.“This will definitely expose BB Media Global Group to other avenues of interest andbring in additional sponsorship dollars for the company,” Burke said. “But we also wantto bring to light the history of drag racing from an African-American point of view.”While theNational Hot Rod Association(NHRA) said that drag racing had its start in theearly 1930s, it wasn’t untilCharlie Wiggins, “The Negro Speed King”came along thatblack drivers and mechanics gained worldwide attention in the speed racing arena.“There’s a limited number of African-American drag racing teams in this industry,” saidEric “Kool Wip” Prezzy. And over the years, we've demonstrated our professionalismand passion for this sport. This has allowed our team to create a niche in this industryfor others to follow.“We've been through all the trials and tribulations because of our skin color,” he said.“But our team has gained respect by winning and treating others as equal. When our team enters the field, other drivers recognize us and acknowledge us as professionals.”Prezzy said it's his goal to draw younger African-Americans audiences into the dragracing world and to give back to the community.
BB Media Global Group |P.O. Box 5843 River Forest, IL 60305-5843 | (708) 318-4798

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