Gas Monkey Garage Joins Hennen Motorsports Top Fuel Team In Partnership For AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

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Sep 05, 2014, 05:04 ET

ENNIS, Texas, Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based Gas Monkey Garage, owned by Richard Rawlings, star of the international hit series "Fast N' Loud" on The Discovery Channel, has partnered with Hennen Motorsports Top Fuel team at the upcoming AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at iconic Texas Motorplex Sept. 18-21. The AAA Texas Fall Nationals, the second event in the six-race Countdown to the Championship, will be the debut event for the Gas Monkey Garage ride, driven by Texan Kebin Kinsley and tuned by John Smith.

GAS MONKEY GARAGE JOINS HENNEN MOTORSPORTS TOP FUEL TEAMIN PARTNERSHIP FOR AAA TEXAS NHRA FALL NATIONALS (PRNewsFoto/Gas Monkey Garage) (PRNewsFoto/Gas Monkey Garage)

Rawlings, a self-described gear head who loves the extreme horsepower and unmatched excitement of NHRA drag racing, is thrilled to be joining forces with Hennen, both of whom are looking forward to developing a rewarding and successful partnership.

"I'm really stoked to be involved with Roger Hennen Motorsports and NHRA Championship Drag Racing," Rawlings said. "We're going to do this Gas Monkey Garage style so you know it will rock! Top Fuel is the elite class in drag racing and we're anxious to hit the strip with the kings of the sport. Look out Dallas, here we come!"

Gas Monkey Garage has become a household name for automotive enthusiasts across the country and worldwide, specializing in the restoration and customization of just about anything that has an engine and wheels. Rawlings, along with Aaron Kaufman, has managed to build quite an impressive following, not just because of the duo's remarkable mechanical skills but also because of their creativity and comedic talents that have earned them a worldwide fan base.

Thanks to this new partnership, Rawlings, who often makes commercial appearances and is featured on television shows, and also is now in the restaurant business, will be seen frequently at NHRA events, running with the kings of the sport in the Top Fuel ranks under Hennen Motorsports.

They say everything is bigger in Texas and this partnership is no different as Rawlings and Hennen have big plans for the future. The focus, however, will remain on the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals as the team anxiously anticipates their Top Fuel debut in a few weeks.

The plan is to play spoiler to the Countdown to the Championship contenders by running hard and going rounds. Fans can get a sneak peak at the Gas Monkey Garage Top Fuel Dragster at the Pre-Stage Fan Fest on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The Pre-Stage Fan Fest, which is free, takes place from 5-10 p.m. Streets in the N. Dallas/Knox area will be blocked off so fans will be able to take full advantage of all the activities, which include music, food trucks and plenty of NHRA professional and sportsman cars. Fans also will have the opportunity to meet drivers and get autographs.

Tickets for the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals are still available, ranging from just $10 to $380 for weekend packages. Youth tickets for children 12 and under start as low as $5. For tickets or more information, please call the Texas Motorplex office at (800) MOTORPLEX or visit www.texasmotorplex.com. The first ever PreStage Fan Fest in Downtown Ennis will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17 between 5-10 p.m. with food trucks, music, driver appearances and more. Gates open for the 29^th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 with sportsman qualifying runs between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Two rounds of professional qualifying, at 2:15 and 5:15 p.m., highlight the Friday, Sept. 19 schedule, along with sportsman qualifying throughout the day. Saturday, Sept. 20, is packed with sportsman eliminations and the final two rounds of professional qualifying at 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, with pre-race ceremonies at 10 a.m. and final eliminations getting under way at 11 a.m.

For more information on the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals visit www.texasmotorplex.com and be sure to check out Gas Monkey Garage online at www.gasmonkeygarage.com.

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