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JEGS SIGNS ON AS USAC’s COLUMBUS RACES TITLE SPONSOR DELAWARE, Ohio (Jan. 8) -- JEGS has joined the United States Auto Club’s family of corporate sponsors for 2009 and will serve as the title sponsor for April 4 and September 19 USAC National Midget races at Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway. Founded in 1960 by Jeg Coughlin Sr., whose son Jeg Jr. is NHRA’s 2008 Pro Stock Champion, JEGS has grown into a high-performance powerhouse that includes a race team, a quarter-million square-foot warehouse, three retail stores, mail order and ... Read More \| Comments	David powers motorsports mutually parts ways with caterpillar WILL NOT COMPETE IN 2009 HOUSTON (Jan. 7, 2009) – Due to unfortunate economic conditions, David Powers Motorsports and Caterpillar Inc. have reached a mutual agreement to end Caterpillar’s sponsorship of David Powers Motorsports and the Caterpillar Top Fuel team, effective immediately. “I would first like to thank Rod Fuller and all the team members that helped make David Powers Motorsports a great part of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series the last four ... Read More \| Comments
Andy McCoy Race Cars to host NHRA Division 5 Chassis Seminar The event will also showcase AMRC’s new shop WASHINGTON, Mo. – Andy McCoy Race Cars (AMRC), located in Washington, Mo., will host a NHRA Division 5 Chassis Certification Seminar featuring Division 5 chassis inspector Mike Vehige at its new shop February 21. The one-day seminar is open to the public and is scheduled to run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will also double as a customer appreciation day and shop grand opening. Andy McCoy Race Cars relocated from ... Read More \| Comments	Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School Kicks Off Twenty-Fourth Year Students Not the Only Ones Making the Grade January 7, 2009 - Gainesville, FL – Under Florida’s pristine blue skies and low eighty degree temperatures, the latest group of graduates emerged from their two-day Super Class at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School at Gainesville Raceway. Much like other classes, this group was found to be made up of a very diverse group of individuals making their way through the licensing passes and the reaction time clinic ... Read More \| Comments

IHRA

Elite Motorsports to Sponsor IHRA Pro Stock in 2009 “Elite Eight Pro Stock Shootout” in Budds Creek a part of class sponsorship package Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman recently underlined his dedication to IHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock racing by announcing he was forming a three-car team to pursue the 2009 IHRA Pro Stock championship. Today he added the exclamation point. Elite Motorsports has entered into an agreement with IHRA to become the class sponsor for Pro Stock at all 2009 ... Read More \| Comments	Michael Dakin Eyes 2009 IHRA Top Fuel Return Ohio-based racer excited to get back out on the circuit In 2005 Michael Dakin brought his A-Fuel dragster to the IHRA World Finals, looking to break into the qualifying field despite long odds. He was unable to do so, but his trip to “The Rock” left a very good impression on him. Now, four years later, he will return to IHRA competition. Dakin will campaign a 2009 Murf McKinney Top Fuel entry at select ’09 IHRA Nitro Jam events, bringing former Frank ... Read More \| Comments
After successful 2008, McMillen plans more races in 2009 ELKHART, Ind. (December 15, 2008) -- After completing the best season of his drag racing career, Terry McMillen, driver of the Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster, is making plans for an even bigger 2009 season. McMillen made five final round appearances with two wins in IHRA competition in route to a third place finish in championship points. He also competed and qualified in two NHRA events, including the 13th spot in the fastest field in NHRA 1,000 foot history during the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA ... Read More \| Comments	Frank Gugliotta to drive third IHRA Pro Stock entry for Elite Motorsports Richard Freeman and J.R. Carr at Elite Motorsports Bring Frank Gugliotta on Board to form Three-Car Pro Stock “Superteam” for ’09 IHRA Season Norwalk, Ohio (December 14, 2008) – The two-car team of Richard Freeman and J.R. Carr has entered into a multi-year agreement with veteran Pro Stock shoe Frank Gugliotta to bring him on board as the third Pro Stock driver for Elite Motorsports. Freeman, Carr and Gugliotta will all campaign identical RJ Race Cars 2009 Pontiac GXP’s ... Read More \| Comments

ADRL

ADRL Gala Honors 2008 Champions Glidden named Driver of the Year; Taylor wins Jim Oddy Award O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 18, 2008)—The National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) celebrated recently crowned ADRL world champions Jason Scruggs (Pro Extreme), Billy Harper (Pro Nitrous), Billy Glidden (Extreme 10.5) and Billy Vose (Pro Extreme Motorcycle) December 13, at the ADRL’s 2008 Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala in the Regency Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Orlando. Glidden was ... Read More \| Comments	National Guard ADRL Unveils 2009 Schedule Expansion to 10 races, four new venues highlight new season ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced today its 2009 schedule which features an expansion to 10 races, including new stops in Florida, Virginia, Ohio and Illinois for the country's premier eighth-mile drag racing series. 2009 marks the National Guard ADRL tour's fifth anniversary season, which is commemorated in the series' new logo designed by renowned artist Larry ... Read More \| Comments
Outlaw and ‘the hitman’ join forces LAGUNA HILLS, California – Outlaw Clothing Company, the premier heads up drag racing apparel, gear and lifestyle brand, announced today that the company will sponsor ADRL superstar Mike “Hitman” Hill and create a signature-series apparel line through the Outlaw brand. Outlaw will also be Hill’s exclusive apparel sponsor. “Mike Hill is the real deal,” said Wes Buck, Outlaw Founder. “He is one of the most followed and respected racer in the history of 10.5-tire racing and has ... Read More \| Comments	Flowmaster ADRL Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala O’FALLON, MO - Coming off its most successful and exciting racing season ever, the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard is ready to celebrate Dec. 13, with its 2008 Racer Appreciation and Awards Gala in the Regency Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Orlando, Florida. “We’re really looking forward to recognizing our 2008 world champions and presenting some well-deserved special awards, too,” series president Kenny Nowling said. “The ... Read More \| Comments

PMRA

Popular 10.5 Super Street Outlaws team joins PMRA Pro Modified series Ajax-based Custodio racing to run new nitrous-powered Camaro in 2009 AJAX, ONTARIO (December 23, 2008) – The Pro Modified Racing Association is pleased to announce that well-known 10.5 Super Street Outlaws racer Luis Custodio will be racing with the PMRA for the upcoming 2009 season. “We’re jumping in,” said Custodio, who has raced since the early 1980s, and has been campaigning a 1969 Camaro in the popular 10.5 Super Street Outlaws class for the past ... Read More \| Comments	PMRA pleased to announce return of Competition Tire Canada Goodyear Racing Tire distributor to provide contingency awards for 2009 season NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO (December 22, 2008) – For the fourth year the Pro Modified Racing Association is pleased to announce that Competition Tire Canada will again be posting Goodyear Racing Tire contingency awards at each series event for the upcoming 2009 season. “With a solid background in providing a popular drag racing series, we are please to once again be a part of ... Read More \| Comments	Top drivers honored at Fourth Annual PMRA Champions Banquet Boland, Brown, Boniferro, and Roth take home PMRA Pro Modified tributes NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (November 15, 2008) - Highlighting the Fourth Annual Pro Modified Racing Association Champions Banquet, hosted by the Master of Ceremonies Chris Biro in Niagara Falls, Ontario, were the acceptance speeches from the top four drivers of the 2008 PMRA Tour. Receiving top honors was Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario. Driving his B&B Racing 1963 Corvette. Boland won ... Read More \| Comments

Promod

JEGS Pro Mod racer's daughter featured in calendar fundraiser

ATLANTA -- Eddie and Christine Ware's daughter Katelyn has become an integral part of a vitally important fundraising effort for the world-renowned Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center. Born with five different congenital heart defects that required two open-heart surgeries to repair, Katelyn is featured in the Cooper Heart Project calendar, the sales of which will directly benefit the Sibley Heart Center.

Ware had a great season on the JEGS ProMod Challenge in ...

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