I just learned that the founder of Mr. Gasket, Joe Hrudka, and his brother Tom won the 1961 and 1962 NHRA U.S. Nationals.

he launched the Cleveland-based Mr. Gasket business in 1965 with his brother Tom

Tom's daughter, Tracy, is the CEO of the Quarter Mile Foundation

https://www.racingjunk.com/news/mr-gasket-founder-joseph-joe-hrudka-passes-away