{"id":78778,"date":"2021-04-14T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T23:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=78778"},"modified":"2021-04-14T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T23:02:52","slug":"mcleod-racing-partners-with-import-drag-race-champion-ricky-silva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/mcleod-racing-partners-with-import-drag-race-champion-ricky-silva\/","title":{"rendered":"McLeod Racing Partners With Import Drag Race Champion Ricky Silva"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our friends over at McLeod<\/span> Racing have announced their partnership with Import Drag Racer Ricky Silva. Silva will be driving his 1997 Honda Civic but the biggest aesthetic difference will be Silva’s Civic will be rocking a commemorative 50th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing wrap for the 2021 season. Silva will be competing in the highly competitive Sport Front Wheel Drive (SFWD) class for import drag racing across the country.<\/p>\n

Silva is a veteran of the import world of racing and street cars. Ricky has 20+ years of street and track experience and is currently the full-time mechanic for CLM Motorsports Inc in the tri-state area. On the track, Silva is the two-time OGS1320 SFWD champion with countless wins and memorable moments throughout his racing career.<\/p>\n

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Silva\u2019s \u201997 Honda Civic EK will be equipped with\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing\u2019s Mini Mag 7 \u00bc\u201d twin disc clutch for the Honda B-series engines. These units have the only friction material designed to endure the required slippage of drag racing. It has a high clamp to wear ratio, low moment of inertia, and has an open clutch cover design to keep the unit running cooler under heavy use. These kits include a racer rebuildable disc and floater packages along with replacement part availability.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing celebrates 50 years of innovation and customer service, owner Paul Lee knows the importance of expansion in different areas of racing and street performance. Lee and his marketing team have picked Ricky to join the\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0family and to represent the dominating presence the brand has in the sport compact industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to welcome Ricky into the\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing family and support Import Drag Racing and the SFWD class,\u201d says Paul Lee, NHRA Nitro Funny Car driver. \u201cRicky is a great driver and a perfect brand ambassador for\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing. Everyone in the import drag racing world knows who Ricky is and respects Ricky as a long-standing pillar of the industry. With his expertise and knowledge, Ricky has the passion for racing just like all of us at\u00a0McLeod<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ricky is anxious to return to the seat of his Honda in next week\u2019s HDay event at Maryland International Raceway.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to have\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing on board for our 2021 season as we continue to chase more points and the elusive 7-second barrier,\u201d says Silva. \u201cWith 50 years of experience, I am confident that\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u2019s products will achieve my goals for the season and beyond. I hope to educate other racers and street enthusiasts about the\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0brand and to get their product in the hands of future customers and fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with Silva, Joe Macasero, head of\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0Racing Sport Compact marketing, will be present at next week\u2019s HDay event showcasing product and available to answer any tech or applications questions.<\/p>\n

Follow along the celebration of 50 years of\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0on Facebook (@McLeodClutches) and Instagram (@McLeod_Racing) to win prizes and to watch the entire\u00a0McLeod<\/span>\u00a0team race this 2021 season. And follow Ricky on his journey to the 7s on Instagram (@Ricky_CLM).<\/p>\n

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