MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Sponsorship of Melanie Salemi

MAHLE Aftermarket has renewed its sponsorship with drag racer Melanie Salemi, of Melanie Salemi Motorsports, for the 2023 season, the company announced.

The agreement includes serving as a sponsor with the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Pro Modified racecar series. In addition, Salemi be a contributor to the Team MAHLE engine parts test team. 2023 marks the third year of collaboration with MAHLE and Salemi, the company said.

“Teaming up with Melanie for the 2023 season was an easy and quick ‘yes’ for us at MAHLE; she is a fearless competitor and it’s a privilege to have her represent our brand out on the track,” said Jon Douglas, president, MAHLE Aftermarket North America. “We look forward to another successful year of collaboration and can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

By A.J. Hecht

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