“ It feels good to have Hangsterfer ’ s support again this season ,” Zach Sackman , 22 , said . “ Their support really pushes me to do better for Bill ( Jones ), Mike ( Ditzel ) and everyone at Hangsterfer ’ s . Matt was able to wrap up our 2017 season with a win at the St . Louis divisional race , so my goal is to pick up where he left off and build upon the successes of last season .”

“ Last year was a rewarding experience , from starting the season with primary sponsorship from Hangsterfer ’ s to the races Zach and I were able to win ,” Matt Sackman , 24 , added . “ It meant a lot to

Matt Sackman

Zach Sackman

us to be able to deliver those results for Hangsterfer ’ s and our other supporters . I ’ m excited to have the opportunity to continue our partnership this year as we try to improve on last season .”

This season , Zach , a fabricator and chassis builder , will run approximately 10 races . Matt , who serves as the cylinder head specialist on the Antron Brown-driven Matco Tools / U . S . Army Top Fuel Dragster , will take over the driver ’ s seat in the Hangsterfer ’ s Top Dragster for 8 races .

“ It ’ s an honor for Hangsterfer ’ s to go into our second year of primary sponsorship with Sackman Boyz Racing ,” said Bill Jones , vice president , Hangsterfer ’ s Laboratories . “ Matt and Zach are both great drivers , and with the support of their parents , Darren and Marie , they make a great team . Hangsterfer ’ s is a family-owned business . As a family , we ’ re proud to associate ourselves with such another fine family .”

In addition to sponsoring the Sackman Boyz Racing Top Dragster , Hangsterfer ’ s Metalworking

Lubricants is a major associate sponsor of Don Schumacher Racing drivers Antron Brown

and Tommy Johnson Jr . The company also supports the Midwest Jr . Super Series and Brown ’ s son , Anson , and daughter , Arianna , who race Jr . Dragsters within the series .

The Sackman brothers , who were a part of the Team Racepak program , ran

19 races during the 2017 season , split between NHRA Mello Yello Series national events , NHRA Lucas Oil Series divisional races and PDRA and ADRL national events . Zach earned his first Wally at the Sackman family ’ s home race , the NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet , Ill . Matt won the ADRL Summer Drags in Martin , Mich ., and an NHRA Lucas Oil Series divisional event at St . Louis .

“ Matt and Zach ’ s success last year only fueled the fire for us ,” added Mike Ditzel , Hangsterfer ’ s Performance Racing Products specialist . “ Just to see how much they ’ ve improved and met their goals over the last year really has us excited about what ’ s in store for the 2018 season and beyond .”

Sackman Boyz Racing will also receive continued support from Novak Electric , Lucas Oil , Brown & Miller Racing Solutions , T & E Enterprises , Trend Performance Products , Diamond Pistons and Rolla Competition Engines . DI

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