Melling Performance to Expand Sponsorship of Erica Enders in 2018 - Engine Builder Magazine

Melling Performance to Expand Sponsorship of Erica Enders in 2018

Following a successful multi-race major sponsorship deal with two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders in the second half of 2017, Mark Melling of Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman for 2018.

Following a successful multi-race major sponsorship deal with two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders in the second half of 2017, Mark Melling of Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman for 2018. Melling Performance will take up primary sponsorship of the racecar at 16 of 24 races next season, and serve as a major associate sponsor at the remaining eight national events.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our relationship with such quality people as Erica and Richard,” Melling said. “Our involvement with this first-class team and our company being back in racing this past six months has really resonated with our customer base. It made it an easy decision to step up our program for next year.”
“Mell-Gear, our aftermarket replacement timing brand, also will come along for the ride throughout the year in addition to our Melling Performance engine parts brand. We’re all very excited.”
Enders and Freeman have represented the Melling Performance brand well, winning multiple elimination rounds and securing a seventh straight Countdown to the Championship berth.
“This is really great news and I’m so ready to put our Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro into the winner’s circle multiple times, starting in Pomona at the Finals,” Enders said. “Mark has been an amazing friend and supporter and everyone at his company has been so friendly and cool. I’m super proud to carry their colors.”
The most prolific female in class history and one of only three women to win a championship in a major motorsports sanction, Enders is a 22-time national event winner in 39 final-round appearances. That includes a victory at this year’s Epping, N.H., and runner-up results in Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle.
“Hopefully the next winner’s circle celebration will be all about Melling Performance and Mell-Gear,” Enders said. “I’m a happy girl right now knowing we can focus on helping grow their brand rather than spending all our time looking for sponsors. This is going to be a very productive off-season.”

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