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READING, PENNSYLVANIA — May 19, 2025 — EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and the manufacturer of ODYSSEY® batteries, has renewed its ODYSSEY® Battery sponsorship with Redshaw Racing for the 2025 season of the British Drag Racing Championship. Thrill-seeking brother and sister, Candra and Harry Redshaw, are vying for a victory this year as the duo from Darlington get ready for their biggest race events of the season at the prestigious Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire.
“We’re proud to support the next generation of British drag racing talent,” said Dave McMullen, Senior Director of Global Marketing, Transportation & Specialty at EnerSys. “It has been a fantastic journey so far since initiating our ODYSSEY® Battery sponsorship with the Redshaw family. This season looks set to be the most exciting yet as Candra brings a new wave of talent and excitement to the Junior Dragster category and Harry eyes his first title in the Sportsman class. We wish them both every success!”
Rising star, Candra Redshaw (13), is set to go head-to-head with some of the fastest young drivers in Europe in the third round of the British Junior Drag Racing Championship (May 22 – 26). As her second season of racing competitively gathers pace, she is already building a reputation for precision and speed behind the wheel. She will be battling it out on the drag strip at Santa Pod in an ODYSSEY® Battery branded Junior Dragster, which goes from 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in just over three seconds, reaching speeds of up to 85 mph.
Older brother, Harry (17), who is competing in the Sportsman class for the first time this season, is aiming for a podium finish in the British Championships as he revs up for his next major race event at Santa Pod (June 6 – 8). Harry started racing at the age of eight in the Junior Dragster category and won his first title in 2017 when he was crowned French Champion. He took second place in 2019 before going on to win the British Junior Drag Racing Championship in 2021. Harry, who is among the youngest to compete in the Sportsman class this season, will take on veteran drivers in his modified MINI® vehicle, which can reach speeds of up to 200 mph.
“Drag racing is a way of life for our family and I’m glad my sister has caught the ‘bug’ too,” said Harry. “Although we compete in different categories at the moment, it’s only a few years before we’ll be racing against each other in the Pro ET class. We’re both fiercely competitive, so there will definitely be some friendly sibling rivalry between us. Candra is pretty impressive behind the wheel; she really knows how to hold her own against drivers who are much older. I’m really looking forward to cheering her on this season. I’ll also be focusing on my own performance of course, as I aim to secure my first podium finish in the Sportsman class.”
Candra added, “Harry has been my biggest supporter and now it’s my turn to show what I can do as a junior drag racer. My dad competes too, so I think drag racing must be in our blood. I can’t wait for the next round of the British Junior Drag Racing Championships at Santa Pod. I’m also excited about watching Harry compete in Sportsman class for the first time. There’s always such an incredible atmosphere at drag racing events, and we’ll have the whole family behind us this season, as well as our sponsor, EnerSys, and their high-performance ODYSSEY® batteries. It’s going to be epic!”
EnerSys is providing ODYSSEY® Battery sponsorship for the Redshaw family for the 10th consecutive year as the siblings compete at drag racing events in the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The Redshaw siblings’ involvement in drag racing is a family affair, with Candra’s twin sister Lilly, brother Damion (14), and parents Chris and Tracy acting as their pit crew and race engineers. They are also the dynamic duo’s biggest fans.
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