Evan J Smith

Micro Strategies, an award-winning technology company based in New Jersey, is proud to announce its sponsorship of two-time Mello Yellow NHRA Champion Tony Pedregon’s Nitro Funny Car at the upcoming NHRA Toyota Summernationals June 4-7 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park located in Englishtown, NJ, and at the NHRA Keystone Nationals in Reading, PA October 1-4. Also teaming with Pedregon is Resource 1, a national provider of IT staffing, that will join as an associate sponsor for both events.

Micro Strategies (www.microstrat.com), is a leading IBM and Microsoft business partner specializing in technology and business solutions, will present its brand to millions of NHRA enthusiasts. “Drag racing is a high-action sport with amazing technology, and we’re pleased to attach Micro Strategies and Resource 1 with Tony once again in 2015. Tony is a two-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion, and a phenomenal representative of the sport,” said Anthony Bongiovanni, President and CEO of Micro Strategies. “We use drag racing to engage current and potential customers; they love the speed, power, and technology that surrounds NHRA drag racing. Our sponsorship serves as unique, high-impact platform to showcase Micro Strategies’ multitude of business solutions, and also the capabilities of Resouce 1,” he added.

Tony Pedregon’s Funny Car will sport a dynamic look, showcasing the Micro Strategies new logo representing innovation and Resource 1 logos in an eye-catching, colorful design. “Micro Strategies at Resource 1 are progressive brands, providing technology, business, and staffing solutions. Anthony Bongiovanni is a racer like myself, and he understands the connection between racers, fans and customers. The NHRA audience is an important one to both of us and we hope to put on a show at Englishtown and in Maple Grove. It’s exciting to have the support of Micro Strategies and Resource 1, while racing in their home state, and we’ll be competing right along side Anthony and his Cobra Jet Mustangs,” said Tony Pedgreon.

About Micro Strategies:
With over 30 years in the technology industry, Micro Strategies is renowned for its business solutions. This equates to efficiency, innovation and strategies that lead to success. “We have established alliances and working partnerships with leading software and hardware companies,” said Bongiovanni. “Micro Strategies has successfully coupled our hands-on expertise and client service philosophy with the best that technology can provide to deliver comprehensive business solutions to our clients,” he added. Fans can also follow Bongiovanni Racing on Facebook and on Instagram @bongiovanniracing.

About Tony Pedregon:
Tony Pedregon (born March 8, 1965) is a two-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car Champion from Torrance, California. He is also the youngest of the Pedregon brothers. Pedregon resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Andrea. He has four children, two daughters, Cecily and Arielle, and two sons, Desidario and Benecio. He is also the son of Drag Racing Legend Flamin’ Frank Pedregon.

About Bongiovanni Racing
Bongiovanni Racing competes in the NHRA Drag Racing Series and in the NMRA and NMCA with a team of Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs and with Junior Dragsters. The team participates at the national and divisional level. Bongiovanni Racing has accumulated multiple wins and has appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and web articles, including Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords and National Dragster. The team is also sponsored by Micro Strategies (microstrat.com), Resource 1 (resource1.net) and Arrow (arrow.com).

About Resouce 1:
Resource 1 (resource1.net) places IT professionals with skills and certifications related to mission-critical functions ranging from IT Infrastructure and Support to Database Strategy and Business Intelligence. Within minutes of defining your company’s unique search objectives, Resource1 staffing specialists employ advanced recruiting techniques to identify qualified candidates. Technical knowledge isn’t the only skill that Resource 1 staffing experts can represent. The Executive Search group supports strategic management positions from director-level to chief information officer (CIO). Specialists will focus on producing qualified candidates who have the right skills and professional qualifications to fit within your corporate culture.