Sent on behalf of Klotz
Synthetic Lubricants and Cometic
Gasket
FORT WAYNE,
Ind. (March 1, 2023) –
Klotz
Synthetic Lubricants, the
Official Lubricant of
Progressive American Flat Track
(AFT) and Cometic Gasket, the
sport’s Official Gasket, have
reached multi-year agreements to
sponsor eight-time Champion
Jared Mees.
Beginning with the March 9-10
Daytona Short Track
doubleheader, Mees will join an
exclusive fraternity of
legendary riders, including
Scott Parker, Ricky Graham, and
Randy Goss to carry the Klotz
livery in Progressive AFT
competition.
“Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, an
iconic American brand, is
thrilled to partner with a
multi-time champion and iconic
Progressive American Flat Track
rider in Jared Mees,” said Brad
Kruckenberg, president of Klotz
Synthetic Lubricants. “Klotz is
proud to be the Official
Lubricant of Progressive
American Flat Track and further
expand our presence in the sport
by partnering with a rider of
Jared’s pedigree.”
Founded by Chairman Emeritus
John C. Klotz Jr., in 1959,
Klotz developed the original
“Special Formula” synthetic
lubricant. Over six decades
later, Klotz Synthetic
Lubricants continues to prove
its superiority on the dyno and
the race track.
In that same spirit, Klotz has
spent the last 60-plus years
formulating lubricants, fuels,
fuel stabilizers, octane
boosters, aerosols, and cleaners
to service the needs of racers,
performance enthusiasts and
end-users who demand superior
products for their cars, boats,
motorcycles, karts, and RC
machines.
Klotz separates itself from the
pack with in-house
chemical engineers and
formulators who integrate only
the most advanced additive
packages, ensuring quality is
never compromised for the bottom
line.
Mees, along with crew chief
Kenny Tolbert were instrumental
in helping Klotz develop and
validate its latest V-Twin
engine lubricant.
Klotz was acquired by the
principals of Cometic Gasket,
Inc., in January 2021. Mees
previously carried the Cometic
colors for several seasons in
Progressive AFT competition.
“I’m extremely excited to
reunite with the Gorman family
through both the Klotz and
Cometic brands,” said Mees.
“Klotz has been around for a
long time and had a big presence
in the sport during the amazing
era of Scotty Parker and Ricky
Graham. Klotz is proud American
company with a high-performance
lubricant that mixes perfectly
with the American muscle of the
Indian FTR750. Cometic has been
my go-to gasket for years. I
can't wait to get the season
started and hopefully kick start
the relationship with a win at
the Daytona Short Track.”.
Progressive American Flat Track
Racing kick starts the 2023
season at the Daytona Short
Track doubleheader Thursday,
March 9 and Friday, March 10 at
Daytona (Fla.) International
Speedway.