Cometic Gasket to Continue it’s Support of the ARCA/CRA Super Series
February 5, 2013
Salem, IN (February 5, 2013) – Champion Racing Association officials announced today that Cometic Gasket would continue its support of the ARCA/CRA Super Series for the upcoming 2013 race season. Cometic Gasket will once again be the Official Gasket of the ARCA/CRA Super Series for the 2013 season and will be involved in several programs supporting the series racers through out the season. Cometic Gasket has been a valued supporter of the ARCA/CRA Super Series for several seasons.

“In these trying economic times it’s great to have the continued support of a company like Cometic Gasket,” remarked R.J. Scott, Managing Partner of the ARCA/CRA Super Series. “We greatly appreciate Bob Gorman’s support of our series in the past and for the upcoming 2013 season. We look forward to another successful season with the help of committed sponsors like Cometic Gasket!”

Cometic Gasket will be involved as a Product Contingency sponsor at each series event during the 2013 season. Cometic Gasket will award a $50 Product Certificate to the 8th place finisher at every ARCA/CRA Super Series event. In addition, Cometic Gasket will award the second highest finishing Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Year contender at each event with a $25 Product Certificate. At the 2013 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet, Cometic Gasket will award a $200 Product Certificate to the 8th place finisher in final series points, a $200 Product Certificate to the 2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Year, and a $200 Product Certificate that will be given away by random draw of the top 10 in final 2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series points.

Cometic Gasket will also support the series with year-end cash award bonuses again in 2013. Cometic Gasket will award a $600 Season Hardcharger Award bonus to the driver in the top 15 in series points who advances the most positions during the 2013 season. Cometic Gasket will award the runner-up in 2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series Boyne Machine Company Rookie of the Year points with a $300 cash bonus. Cometic Gasket will also award a $300 Cometic Gasket Hard Luck Award bonus to the driver in the top 15 in final series points with the most DNF’s during the 2013 season.

At the 2012 CRA Awards Banquet on January 5th, Jay Niewiek was awarded the Cometic Gasket 2012 Season Hardcharger Award bonus for advancing the most positions during the 2012 season, it was the third season in a row that Niewiek has won this award. Nate Caruth received the Cometic Gasket Rookie Runner-Up Award for finishing second in 2012 Rookie of the Year Points to Travis Braden. Veteran series racer Kenny Tweedy was awarded the Cometic Gasket Hard Luck Award for the most DNF’s during the 2012 season.

Cometic Gasket, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the performance aftermarket, original equipment and motorsports industries. What originally began in 1989, in an 800 square foot office with limited production facilities and capabilities, has evolved into a 70,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing center.  Cometic Gasket is located 30 miles east of Cleveland in Concord, Ohio.  Today Cometic produces and ships more than 5,000 types of gaskets to customers worldwide.

Cometic is dedicated to customer satisfaction and provides quality products, delivered on time at a competitive price, designed for each customer’s specific application. Cometic is an industry leader in manufacturing processes and is committed to the highest possible quality materials paired with knowledgeable personnel. Cometic is also dedicated to continually improving all areas of its operations through employee development and involvement, as well as frequent review of customer feedback.

To ensure superior performance across a wide variety of engine types and sizes, Cometic manufactures gaskets from a wide range of materials. Whether the situation calls for the latest in advanced technology like our MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) gasket, or a synthetic blend such as our Aramid Fiber, Cometic finds a solution. Our in-house tooling centers and rubber division ensure that we are in total control and on the leading edge of the manufacturing process. We stay on the forefront of gasket design technology by utilizing our in-house dynamometers and engine assembly clean rooms to bring our distributors, retailers and ultimately the customer, the most reliable gaskets available today.

Cometic combines advanced materials with the most current manufacturing processes to provide custom-tailored solutions to meet the needs of each individual customer. Our design engineers have the ability to analyze the environment in which the gasket will perform, select the proper material, and apply the appropriate technology to offer the highest performing gaskets available on the market. Cometic Gaskets are the industry standard for championship-winning teams across multiple disciplines of both professional and amateur motorsports.

Since its inception, Cometic has been committed to producing superior quality gaskets for the hi-performance market. We believe close relationships and attention to detail are the catalysts of customer satisfaction. These values remain Cometic’s guiding principles to this day. Cometic Gaskets are proudly made in the USA with materials manufactured on American soil.

Additional information is available at www.cometic.com, or call 800-752-9850.