PARTNER PROFILE

BY KAYLA ZADEL

“ Originally , we started in ’ 94 , and we sold Jr . Dragster parts ,” explains Mick Snyder , owner of Snyder Motorsports . “ At the time , it was my mom , dad , and me . Then , as we changed classes and moved to different stuff , so did the business . Now we basically sell high-horsepower drag parts , screw-blown Hemi combinations , and some Jr . parts .”

In addition to the products Snyder mentioned above , through the family ’ s time in the racing business , Snyder Motorsports ( SMS ) specializes in a start-to-finish line of inventory for both their electronic fuel injection and Lencodrive divisions , including TPS injector brackets , 16V Lithium / 12V SMS Hi-Performance batteries and boxes , dual CO2 regulator kits , Billet Atomizer injectors , Mick ’ s Performance Products , SMS Reverse Shifters , Taylor blankets , and titanium bellhousings .

SMS also offers a wide variety of other championship-winning parts , including an extensive line of specialized engine tools , Flatout Gaskets , T & D Rocker Arms , Weld Wheels , PSI Springs , the Plug Gapper , sheet metal Hemi valve covers , Jiffy-Tite Fittings , MSD Mags , and timing controllers , just to name a few .

“ It ’ s still the beginning of the year , but we ’ re full-blown into it ,” says Snyder . The well-known drag racing technology company is based in Fort Worth , Texas . Snyder , along with his wife , Lindsey , have been rebuilding SMS .

“ Right now , we ’ re just working on growing the business and getting it back to where it was ,” says

Snyder . “ We had a small stint where we were part of another group , and now we ’ ve transitioned back to our own deal . So we ’ re just trying to build back up the inventory and get it back to what it once was .”

SMS proudly supplies its parts and technologies to racers across many drag racing organizations .

“ I help out a lot of the Street Outlaws guys , NHRA Pro Mod drivers , and down here in Texas , we have a lot of outlaw races each month , so we have a strong showing in that too ,” Snyder continues .

Furthermore , the second-generation business owner has recently found success working in the import side of the industry .

“ We have a lot more import customers than we used to . The import stuff is really growing ,” Snyder says . “ Since I ’ ve been doing this for 30 years now , I can pretty much find anything . So lots of the import guys , if they have a hard time finding something , they call me and ask if I can collect all of these parts for them .

“ I guess we do pretty well just because we have so much experience in so many different avenues ,” Snyder chuckles .

After all , his résumé includes seven season championships , including an NHRA Division 3 Top Sportsman title , an ADRL Pro Extreme world championship , three NHRA Division 3 Top Alcohol Funny Car championships , an IHRA Super Eliminator / Pro Outlaw championship , and a Texas Outlaw Pro Mod Association title . DI

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF SNYDER MOTORSPORTS

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