COMP Cams® Products Power Mike Nichols To Elite Status

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Mike Nichols recently became only the sixth driver in the history of the IMCA sanction to win 200 events, and COMP Cams® products have been a key component in his drive to excellence.

In all forms of motorsports, drivers aspire to reach the elite tier of their respective divisions. Thousands of hours are devoted each racing season by drivers all across the nation to being the best of the best. Despite their efforts, few drivers ever achieve this coveted status. However, there are occasional exceptions to the rule, and one of these exceptions is COMP Cams® customer, Mike Nichols, from Harlan, Iowa. Nichols achieved elite status by becoming the sixth driver in the modern era of the IMCA sanction to ever win 200 or more races in a single division.

Mike Nichols' Number 63 Car

While earning his elite status in the highly competitive IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division, Nichols first piloted a Stock Car during the 1996 season on a part-time basis before moving on to the Open Wheel Modified ranks during the 1997 campaign. He would even briefly try his hand at promoting a race track before making a full-time return to the Stock Car ranks in 2002. The 2002 season proved to be a breakout year for Nichols, as he unleashed his fury to the tune of 33 feature wins and his first of three national championships. Over the course of the next seven years, he would accumulate over 160 additional wins. Entering the 2010 season, his win tally resided firmly at 196. He would quickly pick up three feature triumphs early in the season, and on May 9th, 2010, he made history by winning event number 200 at Raceway Park in Jefferson, South Dakota.

A docket of over 50 events still remains for the 32-year-old Nichols in 2010. With only 24

Mike Nichols' Number 63 Car

wins separating him from Jeff Anderson, who is the all-time leader in victories in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division, it is highly conceivable that Mike Nichols will take possession of the top spot by the end of the 2010 season.

While the setups and configurations on his cars have changed over the years, one thing that has remained consistent for Mike Nichols is the use of COMP Cams® components to keep his race car performing at a championship level. Nichols comments, “Early in my career, I tried different valve train parts and cams from different manufacturers, but after making the exclusive switch to COMP Cams® in 2002, I could immediately tell the difference in quality. I’ve been a devoted customer ever since. Their products have never let me down, and I honestly believe my performance has been a direct result of the quality and integrity of their cams and valve train products.”

Many people within the motorsports industry consider the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car division to be the true grass roots division of racing. The folks at COMP Cams® agree with this belief, and as a result they support the division and its drivers through multiple programs. COMP Cams® recognizes that without divisions such as this one, there would be no foundation for the top echelons of motorsports.

For more information about any COMP Cams® valve train products, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.