TCI® Drives Keith White To National Championship Contention

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Over the course of the past four seasons TCI® high performance products have powered IMCA Open Wheel Modified standout, Keith White, to several feature wins and national championships.

Racers across the nation have long used TCI® products to power their cars into victory lane. Keith White from Academy, Texas, is one such driver. White made the switch to TCI® components four years ago, and since he made the transition, his on-track performances have been phenomenal.

Keith White With His #1 Car

The 42 year-old White competes in both the IMCA Southern Sport Modified and IMCA Open Wheel Modified divisions. He principally competes at Heart O’ Texas Speedway (Waco, Texas) and Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, Texas). In 2006, White was experiencing issues with his transmissions and converters from his then provider, and it was being reflected in his performances. He knew it was time to make a move, and that’s when he made the decision to switch to TCI® components.

White comments, “I was having transmission and converter failures that I shouldn’t have been having, and it was costing me money and important national points. I had been hearing a lot of good things about TCI® products, and I decided it was time to make the change. It proved to be a great decision!”

With TCI® components on his entries, he won his next twelve events in 2006, and went on a tear that would see him wreak havoc on the local and national scene for the next four years. The four-time IMCA Southern Sport Mod National Champion had a banner year in 2008, as he won two track championships as well as the regional and national championship in the IMCA Southern Sport Mod division.

The 2009 season would be another strong outing for White and his team as he once again claimed the national championship, two track championships, the Texas State Championship and the South-Central Region Championship in the IMCA Southern Sport Mod division. The IMCA Open Wheel Modified division would see him claim two track championships, the Texas State Championship, the IMCA South-Central Region Championship and a third place finish in the national championship race.

Keith Celebrates Another Win

“I am proud to say that I have never had a TCI® related part failure that eliminated me from a race. TCI® has always been quick to remedy any issue that I have ever had, and they have always been interested in my feedback for future product development.” White further notes, “Since making the shift to TCI® transmissions and converters, I also began using other products from them and their affiliated brands, including flywheels, coolers and starters. With the level of competition that I face each week, I can’t afford to use anything but the most efficient and dependent products in my cars.”

With over 200 career feature wins to his credit, as well as 40 wins in 2010, Keith White is currently leading the IMCA Southern Sport Modified and IMCA Open Wheel Modified points at Heart O’ Texas Speedway and Kennedale Speedway Park. In addition, he is also leading the national points for each division, and he hopes to claim his first national IMCA Open Wheel Modified title this year.

“It’s extremely hard for a driver from the South to win an IMCA Open Wheel Modified National title, due to the way that the points take the number of entries into account. But with the way our team is performing, I think I can get the job done this year,” notes White.

Other goals that White has set for himself include winning the IMCA Super Nationals at Boone Speedway in Boone, Iowa. In 2009 he entered the event for the first time ever and qualified for the feature event against a field of 247 competitors. An early race incident eliminated him from contention, but White looks forward to returning this year to take another shot at the win. He is also proud to have been elected to the IMCA Super Nationals All Star Race, where White received more votes than any other driver for the invitational event.

For the 2011 season, the IMCA sanction has realigned their rules so that a driver cannot compete in the IMCA Southern Sport Mod and IMCA Open Wheel Modified division. As a result, White will only compete in the IMCA Open Wheel Modified class, while focusing on selling his custom-designed IMCA Southern Sport Mod Cars. He also looks to possibly host some driving schools as well.

In closing, White notes “Sponsorship will likely determine the extent of my plans for the 2011 season, but I am confident that TCI® products can help my team achieve any future goals that we may set.”

For championship driven competitors like Keith White, only high performance transmissions and converters will suffice. TCI® recognizes this need for excellence and exceeds it with all of their quality products.

For more information about TCI® high performance products, please call us at 1-888-776-9824, or visit us online at www.tciauto.com.