Dave Thomas Sets NHRA AA/SA ET, MPH Records in Mopar Challenger V-10 Drag Pak
, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group's service, parts and customer-care brand. "Mopar is the only source for racers who want to purchase a factory-built, V-10-powered race-ready package car.""The first run we made in the car was last Sunday," said Thomas, who backed up his record with a 9.46 ET run. "We only had eight passes in the car prior to our first run down the track yesterday, which was the record-setter. I know I could have gone quicker. On the second run, the car left good but I let off at the end of the pass."
"It's a spectacular car," added Thomas, who has been racing since 1971, in vehicles including a HEMI® Plymouth Barracuda. "We basically added weight bars to make minimum weight, and that was it. On its first-ever run, the car went a 9.79 at 137 mph. It's a turn-key operation. There are no headaches involved in setting it up at all. You just get in there and drive it. It's neat that the factory can make something like this."
The 2011 Mopar Challenger V-10 Drag Pak, the first and only 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag race package car, was unveiled at the Dodge Viper Owners Invitational in .
New facility for ATCO
The Border City will soon be home to a new energy-efficient operations centre for a local company.
On Tuesday, ATCO Electric unveiled construction plans for the new facility, which would reduce the companys environmental footprint while serving Lloydminsters growing needs.
With ATCO Electrics roots extending for more than 80 years, our investment into this new and expanded operations centre demonstrates ATCOs ongoing commitment to Lloydminster, our customers and the environment, said Bobbi Lambright, president, operations divisions, ATCO Electric. The new, energy efficient facility will allow us to achieve greater levels of operational efficiency and customer service as we continue to grow with the community.
The 62,000 square foot facility will centralize 86 employees of three Lloydminster locations and also reduce energy consumption by 55 per cent compared to buildings of similar size and shape.
First of all and most importantly, the building is going to allow us to consolidate our staff in any business nowadays, communication is so important and having people working together in one facility, being able to bounce ideas and problem solve together in a team concept, is so important to your success, so having everyone together is going to help facilitate that, said Brent Kobelka, manager of the southeast region of ATCO Electric.
