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Baytown, TX – Steve Gasparrelli likes racing at the Houston stop on the NHRA series schedule. This past weekend at the O’Rilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals, Gasparrelli took his ECS/801 Racing Top Alcohol Funny Car all the way to the finals. Although he didn’t win the race, Gasparrelli believes things could have worked out differently.
“I feel like we left some on the table,” said Gasparrelli. “Our car ran very well. You have to hand it to Jay Payne. He really... [Read More]
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Baytown, TX – Chris Demke and the Maddern Racing Team left the NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals with a homework assignment. After being schooled in the second round of eliminations by Mark Taliaferro, the team is going into research and destroy mode.
“We just got beat,” said Demke. “It happens, and we are not happy about it. Now we are going to have to find a few more hundredths. Our quest for more horsepower is on. I know the Maddern Racing brain trust will find... [Read More]
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Baytown, TX - Chris Demke and his Peen Rite Top Alcohol Dragster are heading down to Texas to start another winning streak. A semi-final loss at the Vegas National event stopped a 2-0 start to the year. A few weeks off provided the time needed to freshen things up on the Peen Rite/801 Racing entry. The confidence from those wins at Pomona and Gainesville are still with the Team.
“The year began with two incredible wins,” said Demke. “Now we have things back together and... [Read More]
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Las Vegas, NV - With only about ten laps on their current engine combination, Garrett Bateman and the HipLink Dragster are proving they are quick on the track, and on the uptake. Going to the semi-finals at the SummitRacing.com Nationals this past weekend, Bateman is a happy man.
“Going to the semi’s was an exciting deal,” said Bateman. “It has come together quickly, and the car gets better each round we go. We had a great weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, despite... [Read More]
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» News IHRA
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Port Allen, LA - It’s not every day when you get a phone call asking if you would like to drive a Nitro Funny Car for the weekend. That’s just what happened to 801 Racing driver James Day last week. Here he was wondering when would get a chance to drive again, and low and behold the call came in. The regular driver for the Candies and Hughes Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car was unable to make the IHRA Nitro Jam event and they needed someone to fill in. Day didn’t have to think twice. To make things... [Read More]
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San Antonio, TX - Kristen Dennis and her Ladies’ First Pro Fuel Dragster went big Texas Style. That is putting it mild. Dennis captured the IHRA Nitro Jam Ironman trophy and the crowds couldn’t get enough of this Texas native.
“I signed and handed out all the hero cards I had, and went to scrambling to find more,” said Dennis. “In Texas the saying is, “Go Big, or Go Home!” I have regular duties I perform on my car prior to each round. After the first run, I didn’t have... [Read More]
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San Antonio, TX - As a working mother of two, Pro Fuel Dragster pilot Kristen Dennis knows all about pressure. She gets the kids off to school, deals with homework, sports, and running a business all at the same time. Now throw in running a five thousand horse power dragster into the mix, and the fun begins. Dennis will be taking a rest from her daily routine by competing at the IHRA’s Nitro Jam at the San Antonio Raceway this weekend. The crowd is in for a Texas treat, served up by Kristen... [Read More]
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Tucson, AZ - The Stump Puller lived up to its name this past weekend at IHRA’s Southwestern International Dragway. The crowd screamed and yelled. But they were not running for their lives, but running to the winners circle to congratulate Johnny Ahten on his Nitro Jam win. Ahten defeated Bill Evans to take the Ironman trophy home to Southern California. This is Ahten’s second Nitro Jam Ironman, so now his 2010 Utah Ironman has some company on the shelf.
“We were so... [Read More]
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O’FALLON, MO (November 21, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has released its official rulebook for the 2012 racing season, which goes into effect at the first race of the 2012 ADRL Tour.
The eighth ADRL season starts on March 30-31 with Dragpalooza VIII at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, the first of 10 events on the 2012 ADRL schedule.
The full set of 2012 rules can be downloaded at 2012 Rules... [Read More]
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O’FALLON, MO (November 2, 2011) – Just returning to racing would have been good enough for American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Nitrous standout Mike Castellana.
Instead, Castellana got to experience a true storybook season.
Returning to competition after overcoming cancer in late 2010, Castellana provided one of the more remarkable stories in ADRL history, winning four races and earning his first ADRL Pro Nitrous World Championship.
Castellana... [Read More]
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ADRL 2011 Driver Of The Year Cary Goforth Claims First Extreme Pro Stock World Championship
O’FALLON, MO (November 1, 2011) – Faced with numerous questions and debuting an entirely new crew, Extreme Pro Stock driver Cary Goforth made a resounding statement to open the 2011 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) season with a win at Royal Purple Raceway in March.
Goforth didn’t stop there, either.
The passionate and hard-working Goforth put... [Read More]
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Another Strong Finish Leads Millen To A Second Straight ADRL Extreme 10.5 World Championship
O’FALLON, MO (October 31, 2011) – During his standout championship career, Dan Millen has been known for strong finishes.
In 2011, Millen may have topped himself with a remarkable finish in the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) Extreme 10.5 class.
After recovering from a potentially devastating fire, Millen was unbelievable to finish the season,... [Read More]
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» News PMRA
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BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (November 20, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series held their annual Night of Champions at the Burlington Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington, Ontario last night.
The event marked the seventh Night of Champions for the PMRA, the third such night for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the first night for the PBSS.
Along with presentations for the top five... [Read More]
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ChampionsEdge.ca – Race Car Insurance offers new insurance program providing exclusive coverage for drag racing series
MARKHAM, ONTARIO (October 24, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series is pleased to announce the involvement of ChampionsEdge.ca – Race Car Insurance, a tailor-made insurance policy for competitors in the two drag racing series.
Based through Insureit Group Inc. of Markham, this service will provide... [Read More]
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BRANTFORD, ONTARIO (October 19, 2011) – Placing fifth in the Pro Modified Racing Association Marydel Homes Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts, Patio Passport and Global Emissions Systems, Inc. for 2011 was long-time Series competitor Mark Nielsen. He noted that he would have preferred to have finished higher in the standings, but was upbeat about his season.
“Overall I’m pleased we finished in the top five,” noted the Brantford racer. We were hoping... [Read More]
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WARTBURG, ONTARIO (October 18, 2011) – Considering he had never been in a dragster until earlier this year, Billy White did an admirable job in 2011 Quick 32 Sportsman Series competition, piloting his RE/MAX Top Dragster to a fifth place in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts Championship Point Award Series Standings.
As co-owner and team driver of the White and Wild Racing Team, White had the fortune of learning how to drive from team member Scott... [Read More]
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Qualified with a 3.83 and blasted to that 3.75 win at the TOPMA race at Texas Raceway Kennedale Tx last night .
That is .001 off the world record for a Nitrous Car !
Look out ADRL if Doug is racing the series this year !
I believe the 68 Chevy Camaro is the same one he built from a kit after building his own JIG in his garage !
riesterer.mp4 -... [Read More]
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West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association racers head to Vegas for the Street Car Super Nationals VII
Las Vegas, NV – The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association will have a strong supporting crew at this years biggest door car event on the west coast, the 7th annual Street Car Super Nationals event in Las Vegas, November 17-21.
The defending SCSN Pro Street champion and 2011 WCOPMA champion Rod Burbage will be in attendance looking to defend his title and be the... [Read More]
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Grande Pointe, Manitoba – In only his second season competing full time on the NHRA Pro Mod circuit, Kenny Lang and his Summit Racing Equipment team improved their championship points standing at season’s end to fourth overall, a marked improvement over the sixth place finish they took home in 2010.
The improved overall finish came on the strength of a semi-final showing at the opening event on the 2011 schedule, the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals in March, along with five top... [Read More]
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Ed Burnley Wins Nitrous Pro Mod Class and Tim O'Hare Wins Blower/Turbo Pro Mod Class at the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod "1320 Pro Mod Warrior Series" at Maryland International Raceway's Superchargers Showdown this past weekend.
(10-24-2011) Mechanicsville, MD - The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods fourth "Extreme" Event" of the season at MIR October 21st and 22nd was a huge success with huge crowds, great weather and over 33 Pro Mods contesting... [Read More]
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» News General Racing
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Pro Sportsman Association becomes official
We are pleased to announce that the Pro Sportsman Association is now an official entity. The Pro Sportsman Association has filed as a nonprofit corporation. Much like a group of dairy farmers who form an association to run ads like the ‘got milk?’ commercials, we are seeking to increase our fan base and subsequently race track demand for our classes by improved and increased promotion.
The... [Read More]
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Driver and owner of the D&M Racing Team, Mike Henry is getting ready for 2012 in a major way. Henry who has been competing in the Pro Slammers Door Car Association's 7.00 class will change power plants for next season when the class lowers the index to 6.90. Henry who was the runner up in the 2011 points chase finished the season off with another big win at the Governor's Cup Championships held at Sacramento Raceway. His 1981 Camaro that used to have a 565ci single stage nitrous system... [Read More]
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Lucky Sevens are rolling wild in Vegas with the biggest, most out outrageous street car race of the year just around the corner. It’s time for the Street Car Super Nationals VII "East vs. West Shootout", which is set to be held in Las Vegas November 17-20, 2011 presented by Chris Alston’s Chassis Works. In the 7th year and running strong, the SCSN has seen it all from the wildest of rides, hair raising close calls, big time competitive upsets, to the wildest side by side all out drag... [Read More]
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INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2011) – Known around the world as the “Racer’s Doctor” for his aggressive treatment of motorsports injuries, Dr. Terry Trammel has assembled an outstanding panel of presenters for the second Youth Safety Conference on Saturday, Dec. 10, part of the third International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) Dec. 8-10, 2011, at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
IMIS is a three-day trade show featuring seminars, conferences and hundreds of... [Read More]
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