VP Racing Has LCHR Traction Compound Ready to Ship Tracks Can Order Today
San Antonio, TX (August 17, 2022) - VP Racing Fuels announced today that they are not experiencing shortages of traction compounds due to the global supply chain crisis and have ample inventory ready to ship. Tracks can order VP’s new LCHR traction compound or its industry-leading LC7 today by calling VP’s regional offices at the numbers listed below in this release.
"As the industry leader in race fuel and traction compounds, VP maintains the largest inventory in the world, ready to ship," said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for VP Racing. "Our traction compounds are always in big demand, and our R&D department has worked around the clock to ensure we have plenty in stock, despite the global component shortage. Our chief chemist developed LCHR, a high-resin track prep that delivers the same application and performance level as our popular LC7, expanding our track prep options, and they are all ready to ship."
Experiencing shortages earlier this year, VP applied its chemical expertise, working to develop a new, proprietary formula that doesn’t rely on the components that are causing the shortages. With their new LCHR formula, VP now has a sustainable inventory and a reliable way to prevent any shortages in the future.
A global shortage of a critical chemical ingredient and related shipping issues are reported to have forced the cancellation of a number of drag races and tracks going dark. Several industry publications, including DRAGZINE magazine, have reported on the crisis hitting drag racing tracks around the globe. However, tracks and race teams can be assured that VP Racing is not experiencing shortages and can ship our LCHR traction compounds immediately.
"We have enough LCHR and LC7 to keep tracks running, welcome new track customers, and will fulfill orders as quickly as possible," added Hendel.
For more information in North America and to place your traction compound orders, contact VP’s regional offices:
VP Central (TX)
Phone: (210) 635-7744 Ext 101
Email: VPHQ@vpracingfuels.com
VP East (DE)
Phone: (302) 368-1500
Email: VPAtlantic@vpracingfuels.com
VP Midwest (IN)
Phone: (812) 466-1175
Email: VPMidwest@vpracingfuels.com
VP South (TN)
Phone: (731) 315-2300
Email: VPSouth@vpracingfuels.com
VP West Coast (CA)
Phone: (951) 696-5100
Email: VPPacific@vpracingfuels.com
For technical questions, contact: tractiontech@vpracingfuels.com.
For more information about VP Racing Fuels and its products for racers, enthusiasts, and general consumers, visit www.vpracingfuels.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels is best known as the World Leader in Fuel Technology®, fueling champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, MotoAmerica, World Racing Group, and World of Outlaws, AMA Supercross, American Flat Track, SCORE, USAC, NMCA/NMRA, and more than 60 sponsored series and sanctioning bodies. VP is also the official performance coolant of IMSA, American Flat Track, and ATVMX. VP also sells a full line of consumer products including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels formulated for 2 and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment, lubricants, VP Madditive® automotive performance additives, Stay Frosty® performance coolants, car appearance products, and accessories through national home improvement, automotive parts, and online retailers. The company also offers a program to independent operators of convenience stores and gas stations, car washes, quick lubes, and marinas to brand as VP Racing Fuels and resell the company’s race fuel and a full range of automotive performance and outdoor small engine products.
For more information, visit www.vpracingfuels.com.
VP Media Contact: Bob Merz, 832.244.6305 or bob.merz@vpracingfuels.com
"As the industry leader in race fuel and traction compounds, VP maintains the largest inventory in the world, ready to ship," said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for VP Racing. "Our traction compounds are always in big demand, and our R&D department has worked around the clock to ensure we have plenty in stock, despite the global component shortage. Our chief chemist developed LCHR, a high-resin track prep that delivers the same application and performance level as our popular LC7, expanding our track prep options, and they are all ready to ship."
Experiencing shortages earlier this year, VP applied its chemical expertise, working to develop a new, proprietary formula that doesn’t rely on the components that are causing the shortages. With their new LCHR formula, VP now has a sustainable inventory and a reliable way to prevent any shortages in the future.
A global shortage of a critical chemical ingredient and related shipping issues are reported to have forced the cancellation of a number of drag races and tracks going dark. Several industry publications, including DRAGZINE magazine, have reported on the crisis hitting drag racing tracks around the globe. However, tracks and race teams can be assured that VP Racing is not experiencing shortages and can ship our LCHR traction compounds immediately.
"We have enough LCHR and LC7 to keep tracks running, welcome new track customers, and will fulfill orders as quickly as possible," added Hendel.
For more information in North America and to place your traction compound orders, contact VP’s regional offices:
VP Central (TX)
Phone: (210) 635-7744 Ext 101
Email: VPHQ@vpracingfuels.com
VP East (DE)
Phone: (302) 368-1500
Email: VPAtlantic@vpracingfuels.com
VP Midwest (IN)
Phone: (812) 466-1175
Email: VPMidwest@vpracingfuels.com
VP South (TN)
Phone: (731) 315-2300
Email: VPSouth@vpracingfuels.com
VP West Coast (CA)
Phone: (951) 696-5100
Email: VPPacific@vpracingfuels.com
For technical questions, contact: tractiontech@vpracingfuels.com.
For more information about VP Racing Fuels and its products for racers, enthusiasts, and general consumers, visit www.vpracingfuels.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
About VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels is best known as the World Leader in Fuel Technology®, fueling champions in virtually every form of motorsport on land, sea, and air since 1975. VP is the Official Racing Fuel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, MotoAmerica, World Racing Group, and World of Outlaws, AMA Supercross, American Flat Track, SCORE, USAC, NMCA/NMRA, and more than 60 sponsored series and sanctioning bodies. VP is also the official performance coolant of IMSA, American Flat Track, and ATVMX. VP also sells a full line of consumer products including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels formulated for 2 and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment, lubricants, VP Madditive® automotive performance additives, Stay Frosty® performance coolants, car appearance products, and accessories through national home improvement, automotive parts, and online retailers. The company also offers a program to independent operators of convenience stores and gas stations, car washes, quick lubes, and marinas to brand as VP Racing Fuels and resell the company’s race fuel and a full range of automotive performance and outdoor small engine products.
For more information, visit www.vpracingfuels.com.
VP Media Contact: Bob Merz, 832.244.6305 or bob.merz@vpracingfuels.com
