We have a dedicated group that works directly with race teams in the U.S. and Canada – teams that run some of the fastest vehicles around, from drift to drag to oval racing. In addition to providing engineering support and application-specific technology to almost 20 drivers and teams, Dayco also sponsors a number of races and participates in many racing industry events. To see our full line of racing products, click here.
NHRA
TSR – Tony Stewart’s championship winning team fields a powerhouse lineup in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series with Leah Pruett in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan in Funny Car. These two racers push their 11,000-horsepower machines to the limit, driving speeds in excess of 330mph down the track. They are partnering with Dayco for the 2023 season, putting Dayco blower belts to the ultimate test.
Kalitta Motorsports – This championship-winning team competes in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with two Top Fuel dragsters and a Funny Car that will now power down the track with a Dayco 11mm blower belt installed. The Funny Car is driven by JR Todd, who has had 20 career wins and a best speed of more than 334mph. The team – who also brought home the Top Fuel championship last season – announced they will also be the exclusive trackside provider of Dayco blower belts for the 2024 season. Photo courtesy: Gary Nastase/Kalitta Motorsports.
Drag
Chris Duncan Race Cars – This well-known fabrication shop and tuner of Pro-Mod and Top Alcohol cars outfits its dragsters with Dayco’s newest 8mm blower belt to help them perform under the most extreme conditions.
Drift
Chad Anderson Motorsports – Driver Chad Anderson races with his modified 2002 BMW 325I with 5.0L Coyote engine and Roush R2300 supercharger. His vehicle is also outfitted with Dayco’s serpentine belt, supercharger belt and accessory belt.
Mike Steele – After a 20-year career in Motocross, Mike made the switch to drifting in 2012 and hasn’t looked back. Competing in the Grid Life circuit, Mike takes to the track in his fully built retrofitted competition drift car, a 1997 Nissan 240SX with LS 5.3L V8 engine.
Messineo Motorsports – A lifelong fan of motorsports, Mike Messineo competes in the MI Drift and No Star Bash along with the Drift Indy series with a 1996 Nissan 240SX with a built 6.0L V8 LQ4 engine. In addition, his wife and teammate Ashley Munro is breaking down barriers for women in the drift scene.
“We have been installing Dayco components on our vehicles as we prepare for the upcoming season and love how parts like their water pumps come with new hardware, gaskets and other needed items that you typically have to buy separately.” – Mike Messineo, Driver/Owner, Messineo Motorsports
Bailey Birr – Hailing from Detroit, Bailey Birr entered the world of Drifting almost a decade ago, participating in driving events on the east coast with Clubloose before establishing events local to Michigan under the name “MI Drift.” He currently pilots a 2007 C6 Corvette and has expanded to larger, more national events.
Powersports
MPH Racing – Travis MacDonald with MPH is an ice oval racer based in Canada. He finished 10th as part of the 2022 USSA Pro Star Cup Tour.
Postula Motorsports – Featuring a dynamic father and son duo, this multi-discipline race team features vintage snowmobile, lawn mower and stock car racing based in Northern Michigan, and competes throughout the Midwest.
Angel Performance – As owner, Lonnie Angel leads the Angel Performance crew of SXS drag racers. Also a SXS roll cage and accessory manufacturer, Angel is working to develop the next gen of CVT belts on his 400+hp Can Am X3, tearing up the sand drag circuit in SDDRS racing.
UTV Outlaws – An off-road racing team with 13 drivers, UTV Outlaws competes in several endurance racing series and drag races around the Midwest. Tim Abner, team leader, along with his daughter and son and a handful of other talented drivers, all pilot different SXS in various races, including the Trail Master Challenge.
Jay Buckley – Jay Buckley is a former motocross and ATV racer, and no stranger to the sport. He began racing a CanAm X3 two years ago with a full schedule of short course and endurance races in the Midwest, finishing 6th overall in the Trail Master Challenge Pro Turbo championship. With his car serving as a test bed for Dayco POWER CVT belt development, he also competes in the Redbull Snow Scramble with plans to run in Ultra4 in 2024.
Lisa Whiteman – Snowmobile and ATV endurance rider and powersports enthusiast, Lisa has set 2 world records for the most miles in 24 hours for a female and is dominating the game in the 1,000 Mile Challenge where she rides for a cause to help send kids to summer camp.
Sabrina Blanchet – A snowmobile racer from Drummondville, Quebec, Sabrina just won her 2nd Vintage World Championship driving a Samson Racing Ski-Doo. However, she doesn’t limit herself to just ice racing, she also competes on dirt oval tracks as well.
Oval Track
Kyle Steckly – After racing part-time in the NASCAR Canada Series for a few seasons, Kyle Steckly took his talents to the United States in 2024 to race with the ASA STARS National Tour. A rising star turning heads in the racing world, he scored his first ASA victory at Anderson Speedway with the historic Redbud 400. He’ll race part-time for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series in 2025 and the APC Series in Canada.
Josh Stade – Participating in the United Racing Series, Josh is from Chesley, ON, and in 2024 made his 85th consecutive start with the APC Auto Parts CentresLate models. He has participated in every round since the inception of the series in 2015.
