FRANKLAND RACING SUPPLY BECOMES "OFFICIAL REAR END"
OF SWEENEY RUSH SERIES FOR 2018; RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF CRATE ENGINE SPECIFIC
REAR END PROVING SUCCESSFUL
By Mike Leone
April 3, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Pulaski, PA)...The
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is
proud to announce that Frankland Racing Supply has come on board as the
"Official Rear End" of the Series in 2018. Frankland joins several new national
companies that have gotten involved with RUSH in a major way as "Official
Sponsors" thus far in 2018 including Wrisco Industries, Dynamic Drivelines, Dirt
Defender, and Racing Electronics.
"I've
always hoped to align Frankland's name with RUSH," stated RUSH Director Vicki
Emig. "I've known the Ferree Family for many years through racing. Of course
Alex Ferree and his father Ed have been big names throughout the western Pa.
Late Model scene, and we really have to thank the entire Ferree Family for
making this happen. Their products can be utilized across the board in all
eight of our divisions on dirt and asphalt, and they also have the capability of
repairing other brands."
"Over the past few season
Frankland has begun to develop rear ends specific to crate engine racing that
have produced great results," continued Emig. "The fact that they ship product
anywhere in the United States and Canada will give RUSH racers from throughout
our entire region the opportunity to experience and utilize their quality
products as well as their repair service if needed for other brands of rear
ends. There's nothing better than dealing with family-owned businesses. And
when you add the Ferree name to the mix, racers who have had numerous victories
throughout the years using Frankland Racing Products, a very unique situation is
created. I know the relationship between RUSH and Frankland will prove
beneficial to RUSH competitors."
Frankland will contribute 10
product packages valued at a minimum of $300 each throughout the Series' seven
"Manufacturers Nights" presented by MSD Performance including the two for the
dirt Late Models at Genesee Speedway on July 19 and Tri-City Raceway Park on
August 19, the Sportsman Modifieds at Sharon Speedway on June 23, the Pro Mods
at Stateline Speedway on July 18, the Asphalt Series at Jennerstown Speedway on
July 21, the Sprint Cars at Lernerville on August 31, and the Pro Stocks at
Lernerville on October 13.
Frankland Racing Supply began as a solution to a problem. Founder Jim Frankland
had been racing since 1931, and he was looking for a way to quickly adapt his
gear ratio to match the conditions of the track. The existing design, known as
the pumpkin, was very slow to change out so Jim designed the 6-bolt quick-change
rear end, and without realizing it changed racing forever. Jim’s new rear end
design was so successful he began manufacturing parts for other racers, and in
1947, he launched Frankland Racing Supply.
In 1991 Ed Ferree acquired Frankland Racing Supply and moved the company to
Saxonburg, Pa. Ed had raced on dirt tracks throughout the 1980s before moving
on to NASCAR, so he could see what racers of all levels and types needed – and
what they needed was a reliable rear-end that was quick to change and that would
last. Ed had used Frankland rear-ends in his own cars for years. With Frankland,
Ed knew he had a product that other racers would want – one that was worth
staking his reputation on.
Today, under the direction of the Ferree Family, Frankland Racing continues to
grow and innovate. Frankland's design is still based on Jim Frankland’s
original idea, but they constantly look for ways to improve the design – ways to
make it lighter, faster, and stronger. Frankland's rear ends are used by
countless drivers, and they ship rear ends anywhere in the United States, and
also send parts to racers in five different countries. Nearly all of
Frankland's parts are manufactured in the United States (with just one part made
overseas, in Italy!), and over 80% of them are made at their Saxonburg plant. Frankland's
local manufacturing process in their 22,500 square-foot facility allows them to
keep prices affordable. Their talented team can complete same-day repairs on
rear ends made by any company, not just Frankland. To date, Frankland has over
$2 million in inventory, ready to ship to anywhere in the world.
Frankland Racing Products are
available at their Saxonburg location as well as the following distributors:
Applebee Motorsports (Clymer, NY), Bernheisel Race Cars (Jonestown, PA), Tom
Clise Race Car Ports Warehouse (Frostburg, MD), Jereco Engineering (Sinking
Springs, PA), Lamb Speed Supply (Clay, NY), Wagner's Garage (Harrisonville, PA),
and Zemco Speed Equipment (Tower City, PA). For more information on Frankland,
check out their website at
www.franklandracing.com or call them at
898-2111. "Like" their Facebook page by searching 'Frankland Racing Supply' as
numerous informative and proactive tips on rear end maintenance are posted.
RUSH Late Model marketing
partners include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire,
Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD
Performance, Holley Performance Products, Earl's Performance Plumbing, Quick
Fuel Technology, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Racing
Electronics, Dirt Defender, Dynamic Drivelines, Wrisco Industries, Frankland
Racing Supply, Alternative Power Sources, Precise Racing Products, ARbodies, TBM
Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric, Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, Landrum
Performance Spring, CrateInsider.com, RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.
RUSH Sportsman Modified marketing partners include
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bicknell Racing
Products, Bilstein Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger
Performance, MSD Performance, Holley Performance Products, Earl's Performance
Plumbing, Quick Fuel Technology, FK Rod Ends, Sherwood Racing Wheels, Schoenfeld
Headers, Jones Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Dirt Defender, Dynamic
Drivelines, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply, Alternative Power
Sources, Precise Racing Products, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric,
Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, CrateInsider.com, RockAuto.com, and Valley
Fashions.
RUSH Sprint Car marketing partners include partners
include Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bonnell's
Rod Shop, Bilstein Shocks, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance, Holley
Performance Products, Racing Electronics, Dirt Defender, Frankland Racing
Supply, Earl's Performance Plumbing, FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones
Racing Products, Precise Racing Products, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln
Electric, Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, Landrum Performance Spring,
RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.
RUSH Pro Mod and Pro Stock marketing partners include
Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC, Pace Performance, Hoosier Tire, Bilstein Shocks,
Sunoco Race Fuels, Bazell Race Fuels, Insinger Performance, MSD Performance,
Holley Performance Products, Earl's Performance Plumbing, Quick Fuel Technology,
FK Rod Ends, Schoenfeld Headers, Jones Racing Products, Racing Electronics, Dirt
Defender, Dynamic Drivelines, Wrisco Industries, Frankland Racing Supply,
Wrisco. Precise Racing Products, TBM Brakes, K&N Filters, Lincoln Electric,
Velocita-USA, Classic Ink USA, RockAuto.com, and Valley Fashions.
E-mail can be sent to the RUSH
Racing Series at [email protected] and snail mail to 4368 Route 422,
Pulaski, PA 16143. Office phone is 724-964-9300 and fax is 724-964-0604. The
RUSH Racing Series website is www.rushracingseries.com. Like our Facebook page
at www.facebook.com/rushlatemodels and follow us on Twitter @RUSHLM.
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