BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 8, 2019) – Max Papis Innovations (MPI), racing’s premier steering wheel manufacturer, has come on board to become The Official Steering Wheel of POWRi Racing in 2019. Constructed with the utmost care and concern of the racer in mind, MPI has developed an ultra-lightweight, uber-comfortable, and sleek-looking design that is applicable in many forms of racing from NASCAR to the Sprint Car, Midget and Micro ranks of POWRi Racing.
Founded in 2009 by Max Papis and his wife, Tatiana Fittipaldi Papis, MPI is based in Mooresville, North Carolina, but offer steering wheels worldwide. A professional race car driver since he was 12 years old, Max has competed in Formula One, IndyCar, and NASCAR, among other series throughout his successful career. He built strong relationships with the top steering wheel suppliers while racing, instilling in himself a passion and drive for the business. With MPI, Max’s goal is to apply his experience and knowledge to produce a state-of-the-art product for the racing community.
“From running a midget to a sprint car to a stock car, I always have the comfortable grasp of my MPI in my hands,” said Logan Seavey, 2017 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Champion. “The durability, proven safety features, and awesome design are just a few of the features that make MPI the best, and I choose nothing but the best.”
As The Official Steering Wheel of POWRi Racing, MPI will supply POWRi with a handful of top-of-the-line steering wheels to giveaway in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League, and several other leagues sanctioned by POWRi.
Be on the lookout for MPI Wheels all season long as POWRi Racing continues to build this exciting partnership. The season opening “Turnpike Challenge” is only two weeks away from firing off in Oklahoma. You can watch LIVE on www.speedshifttv.com or follow coverage on POWRi’s social media feeds.