Saturday, November 28, 2009
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Tony Positano pleased with first year in Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Cayuga/TMP Top Dragster winner plans to return for 2010 season
TORONTO, ONTARIO (November 27, 2009) - “Wow. What an exciting season. We have really enjoyed it.”
Top Dragster driver Tony Positano joined the ranks of the newly-formed Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts in 2009 after competing locally in Top Dragster competition for the past two seasons.The driver and team owner of the Mike Bos Slip Joint Dragster said the series was the right program at the right time for competitors such as him.
“This is a fantastic series,” noted Positano. “I’m proud to be a part of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series. It’s what we needed in Ontario.”
Positano missed the series opener at the Cayuga Dragway at TMP, but raced in the remaining five events. The highlight of his season was capturing the Top Dragster final during the September 19 event held at Cayuga.
Qualifying 14th in the 16-car field, Positano was able to eliminate number one qualifier Michael Hinbest of Orangeville, Ontario to take the Top Dragster title.
“We were surprised but certainly pleased we won,” he said. “It goes to show that you have to be there to play and win.”
Powered by a Stefko Racing Engines built 565-cubic inch engine, and fueled with a Magna Fuel 500 Pump with Pro Series 1250 Carb, the 245-inch wheelbase dragster also utilizes a Ron Shilling Powerglide.
Kelly Sams provides the Crew Chief duties, and the team’s sponsors include Lucas Oil and Vinylbilt Windows and Doors.Positano mentioned another couple of highlights for the season, including a loss to fellow Quick 32 racer Michael Kalin of Youngstown, NY, at one race and then beating him at the next event and winning the Grudge Match race over the Labor Day weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex over the Pontiac GTO doorcar of Michael Campolucci.
“That was quite a show, and quite a race,” he remarked about the win over Campolucci.
Positano mentioned he has no big plans for his car for 2010, other than a freshening-up with new Wiseco Pistons and trying to loose some weight on the car.
Positano also mentioned he wanted to thank several competitors:
“The Spiering family makes a great show at the races,” he said. “Carl is always available for advice, and Lisa is a great driver.
“I want to thank the hospitality of Darryl and Carol McMillen,” he added, “for their Friday night get-togethers at the track.
”I also want to thank my sponsors, including Steve Snowden of Lucas Oil Canada, for having faith in our race team, and Vinylbilt Windows and Doors, which have given me the opportunity to pursue our love and passion.
“And thanks the Quick 32 Sportsman Series sponsors, to Ron Shilling for his continued professional support, and to Kelly, my Crew Chief, for her commitment to a safe and successful race operation.” Positano will return next year.
“The Quick 32 program gave us a purpose, a goal,” he said. “It also brought a great group of people together with a common pastime. We look forward to another rewarding and successful season in 2010.”
Tony Positano was the winner of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Wiseco Piston Award for 2009.
For more information, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher Bruce@Quick32.ca
About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, of drag racing was started early in 2009 as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis.
For 2009, dates included Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, starting with the season opener on May 16 and 17 and the season-closer “Double Header” on September 19 and 20, and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex on June 27 and 28, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 15 and 16 and the Thunder by the Beach Weekend September 5 and 6.
With 32-car qualified fields comprised of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series featured the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder and pit door-slammers against dragsters in every race day final.
Competitors in this Ontario-based series must comply with the IHRA Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Safety rules and regulations, and the maximum dial-in will be 7.95 seconds for the quarter-mile.
This new venture provided $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual Championship Point Award Series champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere for its teams. It will also provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competed several times with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca, as well as selected special events, offering fans a great show of drag racing.
Photo Credit: Bill Mehlenbacher Photography - www.nxphoto.com and Dale Boeru - Canadian Drag Racing Photos - www.canadiandragracingphotos.com
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
NHRA USO tour promises to 'give thanks' to our troops
Drag Racing News: NHRA USO tour promises to 'give thanks' to our troops by Rob Geiger. A group of NHRA drivers are poised to travel overseas and spread some nitro-flavored holiday cheer to U.S. soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines serving our country.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
FAN VOTE FOR GREATEST WINTERNATIONALS MOMENT OPENS TODAY
50TH ANNUAL KRAGEN O’REILLY NHRA WINTERNATIONALS TO RECOGNIZE ‘GREATEST MOMENT’ IN EVENT’S HISTORY
Fans will be able to vote on NHRA.com; winner will be announced Feb. 14, 2010
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2009) — Since 1961, the legendary NHRA Winternationals has been thrilling NHRA race fans with the unveiling of innovative race cars, incredible rookie debuts, unprecedented firsts, and dramatic finishes that have provided a supercharged launch to NHRA seasons for five decades.
To help salute the milestone 50th anniversary Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals, coming to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Feb. 11-14, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Winternationals moment of the past 49 years in a special month-long poll on NHRA.com.
Voting begins today at 5:30 p.m. ET on NHRA.com and will continue through to midnight, Dec. 31.
A panel of experts selected the top 25 moments in Winternationals history from which to choose. From the first NHRA victories of quarter-mile icons Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, and Bill Jenkins or Shirley Shahan's breakthrough as the first woman to win a major NHRA event to the debut of "Big Daddy's" revolutionary rear-engined Top Fueler, the flying Hawaiian Funny Car, the Freight Train, Eddie Hill's Top Fuel blowover and more, they're all here.
Moments 6 through 25 will be revealed in reverse order on NHRA.com in the weeks before the 2010 event, and the top five will be announced during race week, culminating with the unveiling of the top moment during Sunday’s pre-race festivities at the 50th annual event.
Below, in chronological order, are the top 25 moments:
1963, Garlits Goes Big
Don Garlits already was a drag racing legend, but his first NHRA win, with a revolutionary and controversial winged Top Fuel dragster, really puts him on the map
1963, The Mystery Train
Bob Muravez, forbidden by his parents to drag race, wins Top Gas in the fabled Freight Train twin-engine dragster using the pseudonym Floyd Lippencott
1965-66, Hawaiian Domination
Car owner Roland Leong wins Top Fuel back to back, giving Don Prudhomme his first win in 1965 and Mike Snively his a year later
1966, Ladies Day
Shirley Shahan becomes the first woman to win a major drag racing national event eliminator title with her stunning victory in the popular Top Stock class
1968, Galloping Ponies
Ford crashes Mopar’s Stocker monopoly with a fleet of 10 Cobra Jet Mustangs, and Al Joniec, at the wheel of the Rice-Holman entry, collects the victory
1969, The Flyin’ Hawaiian
Roland’s Leong’s first Hawaiian Funny Car, an ill-handling, full-size Dodge Charger driven by Larry Reyes, takes flight and sails backward through the finish-line lights. The duo wins the race the following year
1970, ‘Grumpy’ Rules First Pro Stock Go
Crowd favorite Bill Jenkins wins NHRA’s first Pro Stock title, besting the previously unbeatable Sox & Martin team in the final with low e.t. of the meet
1971, Garlits Kicks ’em in the Rear
A year after a near-career-ending accident, Don Garlits wins Top Fuel with a revolutionary rear-engine dragster in its NHRA national event debut
1974, Roll Over, Ivo
Tommy Ivo barrel-rolls his beautiful Top Fuel dragster in the finish-line lights during qualifying in a fiery and car-destroying crash
1975, Garlits’ Gift
Don Garlits smokes the tires against Don Ewald in round one of Top Fuel, but Ewald is disqualified for crossing the centerline. Garlits wins the event and season title and admits that had he not won the Winternationals, he likely would not have pursued the championship
1975, In Hindsight …
Dennis Geisler calls his rare rear-engine Funny Car Hindsight; after he backflips the flopper in a huge starting-line wheelstand, he might have had second thoughts on its design
1978, The Real Winter-nationals
Southern California is supposed to be home to sunshine and blue skies, but the 1978 event is besieged by foul weather, including a rare dusting of snow
1981, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The roof of Raymond Beadle’s famed Blue Max Funny Car blows off at the finish line on a winning semifinal run, but fellow Texan Kenny Bernstein allows Beadle to saw the roof off of his car and graft it to the Max. Beadle loses the final but not for lack of effort
1982, Seven Seconds to Glory
After years of using a complicated weight-break rule, NHRA switches Pro Stock to a straight-up 500-cubic-inch limit. The big horsepower gains lead to the class’ first seven-second pass, by the late Lee Shepherd
1984-85, Thar She Blows (again)!
Al Segrini wins dramatic back-to-back Funny Car titles. In 1984, he rides out a huge top-end blower explosion; the following year, he crosses the finish line with a cockpit full of sparks from a disintegrating clutch
1986, Too Slick for Its Own Good
Gary Ormsby unveils a super-swoopy streamliner, and the car’s debut is a bang ... in the worst way. An ignition short caused by the engine-cloaking body leads to a huge blower explosion in the water box on its first pass
1987, The America’s Cup, Quarter-Mile Style
While U.S. sailors battle the Australians in the America’s Cup, American Kenny Bernstein and Aussie Graeme Cowin wage their own war in Funny Car, complete with flags on their tow vehicles
1989, Up, Up, and Away
Eddie “the Thrill” Hill lives up to his nickname after a front-spoiler malfunction sends his yellow Top Fuel dragster soaring across the finish line
1990, Upset of the Decade
With the ink practically still wet on his nitro license, K.C. Spurlock wins Funny Car in his Pro debut, knocking off John Force, Bruce Larson, and, in the final, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch
1993, ‘The King’ Gets Crowned
Kenny Bernstein loses more than the Top Fuel final to Joe Amato. The former world champ loses, in succession, an engine, a tire, control of his race car, and the race car itself in a violent top-end tumble that leaves “the Bud King” dazed but unhurt
1997, Scelzi Sez … Winner
Gary Scelzi wins at his first event since taking the wheel of Alan Johnson’s dragster five months after the death of Alan’s brother, Blaine. He becomes the first driver since K.C. Spurlock in 1990 to win in his Pro debut
1998, ‘The Snake’s’ Double Strike
The two fuel cars owned by Don “the Snake” Prudhomme double up with wins by Larry Dixon and Ron Capps. Prudhomme hasn’t won as a driver or owner in Pomona since 1978
2001, Rookies Rule
Former Top Alcohol Dragster racer Darrell Russell joins Gary Scelzi and K.C. Spurlock as the only drivers to score in their Professional debuts by winning aboard Joe Amato’s Top Fuel dragster with rookie crew chief Jimmy Walsh
2006, That’s Really Showing ’em
Robert Hight’s Funny Car engine blows in round two, destroying the body. The team pulls the body off its show car and wins
2008, The Kid is All Right
Former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Antron Brown shows that he is as adept on four wheels as on two when he qualifies No. 1 in his Top Fuel debut
Fans will be able to vote on NHRA.com; winner will be announced Feb. 14, 2010
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2009) — Since 1961, the legendary NHRA Winternationals has been thrilling NHRA race fans with the unveiling of innovative race cars, incredible rookie debuts, unprecedented firsts, and dramatic finishes that have provided a supercharged launch to NHRA seasons for five decades.
To help salute the milestone 50th anniversary Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals, coming to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Feb. 11-14, NHRA fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Winternationals moment of the past 49 years in a special month-long poll on NHRA.com.
Voting begins today at 5:30 p.m. ET on NHRA.com and will continue through to midnight, Dec. 31.
A panel of experts selected the top 25 moments in Winternationals history from which to choose. From the first NHRA victories of quarter-mile icons Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, and Bill Jenkins or Shirley Shahan's breakthrough as the first woman to win a major NHRA event to the debut of "Big Daddy's" revolutionary rear-engined Top Fueler, the flying Hawaiian Funny Car, the Freight Train, Eddie Hill's Top Fuel blowover and more, they're all here.
Moments 6 through 25 will be revealed in reverse order on NHRA.com in the weeks before the 2010 event, and the top five will be announced during race week, culminating with the unveiling of the top moment during Sunday’s pre-race festivities at the 50th annual event.
Below, in chronological order, are the top 25 moments:
1963, Garlits Goes Big
Don Garlits already was a drag racing legend, but his first NHRA win, with a revolutionary and controversial winged Top Fuel dragster, really puts him on the map
1963, The Mystery Train
Bob Muravez, forbidden by his parents to drag race, wins Top Gas in the fabled Freight Train twin-engine dragster using the pseudonym Floyd Lippencott
1965-66, Hawaiian Domination
Car owner Roland Leong wins Top Fuel back to back, giving Don Prudhomme his first win in 1965 and Mike Snively his a year later
1966, Ladies Day
Shirley Shahan becomes the first woman to win a major drag racing national event eliminator title with her stunning victory in the popular Top Stock class
1968, Galloping Ponies
Ford crashes Mopar’s Stocker monopoly with a fleet of 10 Cobra Jet Mustangs, and Al Joniec, at the wheel of the Rice-Holman entry, collects the victory
1969, The Flyin’ Hawaiian
Roland’s Leong’s first Hawaiian Funny Car, an ill-handling, full-size Dodge Charger driven by Larry Reyes, takes flight and sails backward through the finish-line lights. The duo wins the race the following year
1970, ‘Grumpy’ Rules First Pro Stock Go
Crowd favorite Bill Jenkins wins NHRA’s first Pro Stock title, besting the previously unbeatable Sox & Martin team in the final with low e.t. of the meet
1971, Garlits Kicks ’em in the Rear
A year after a near-career-ending accident, Don Garlits wins Top Fuel with a revolutionary rear-engine dragster in its NHRA national event debut
1974, Roll Over, Ivo
Tommy Ivo barrel-rolls his beautiful Top Fuel dragster in the finish-line lights during qualifying in a fiery and car-destroying crash
1975, Garlits’ Gift
Don Garlits smokes the tires against Don Ewald in round one of Top Fuel, but Ewald is disqualified for crossing the centerline. Garlits wins the event and season title and admits that had he not won the Winternationals, he likely would not have pursued the championship
1975, In Hindsight …
Dennis Geisler calls his rare rear-engine Funny Car Hindsight; after he backflips the flopper in a huge starting-line wheelstand, he might have had second thoughts on its design
1978, The Real Winter-nationals
Southern California is supposed to be home to sunshine and blue skies, but the 1978 event is besieged by foul weather, including a rare dusting of snow
1981, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The roof of Raymond Beadle’s famed Blue Max Funny Car blows off at the finish line on a winning semifinal run, but fellow Texan Kenny Bernstein allows Beadle to saw the roof off of his car and graft it to the Max. Beadle loses the final but not for lack of effort
1982, Seven Seconds to Glory
After years of using a complicated weight-break rule, NHRA switches Pro Stock to a straight-up 500-cubic-inch limit. The big horsepower gains lead to the class’ first seven-second pass, by the late Lee Shepherd
1984-85, Thar She Blows (again)!
Al Segrini wins dramatic back-to-back Funny Car titles. In 1984, he rides out a huge top-end blower explosion; the following year, he crosses the finish line with a cockpit full of sparks from a disintegrating clutch
1986, Too Slick for Its Own Good
Gary Ormsby unveils a super-swoopy streamliner, and the car’s debut is a bang ... in the worst way. An ignition short caused by the engine-cloaking body leads to a huge blower explosion in the water box on its first pass
1987, The America’s Cup, Quarter-Mile Style
While U.S. sailors battle the Australians in the America’s Cup, American Kenny Bernstein and Aussie Graeme Cowin wage their own war in Funny Car, complete with flags on their tow vehicles
1989, Up, Up, and Away
Eddie “the Thrill” Hill lives up to his nickname after a front-spoiler malfunction sends his yellow Top Fuel dragster soaring across the finish line
1990, Upset of the Decade
With the ink practically still wet on his nitro license, K.C. Spurlock wins Funny Car in his Pro debut, knocking off John Force, Bruce Larson, and, in the final, Ed “the Ace” McCulloch
1993, ‘The King’ Gets Crowned
Kenny Bernstein loses more than the Top Fuel final to Joe Amato. The former world champ loses, in succession, an engine, a tire, control of his race car, and the race car itself in a violent top-end tumble that leaves “the Bud King” dazed but unhurt
1997, Scelzi Sez … Winner
Gary Scelzi wins at his first event since taking the wheel of Alan Johnson’s dragster five months after the death of Alan’s brother, Blaine. He becomes the first driver since K.C. Spurlock in 1990 to win in his Pro debut
1998, ‘The Snake’s’ Double Strike
The two fuel cars owned by Don “the Snake” Prudhomme double up with wins by Larry Dixon and Ron Capps. Prudhomme hasn’t won as a driver or owner in Pomona since 1978
2001, Rookies Rule
Former Top Alcohol Dragster racer Darrell Russell joins Gary Scelzi and K.C. Spurlock as the only drivers to score in their Professional debuts by winning aboard Joe Amato’s Top Fuel dragster with rookie crew chief Jimmy Walsh
2006, That’s Really Showing ’em
Robert Hight’s Funny Car engine blows in round two, destroying the body. The team pulls the body off its show car and wins
2008, The Kid is All Right
Former Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Antron Brown shows that he is as adept on four wheels as on two when he qualifies No. 1 in his Top Fuel debut
Palm Beach Nitro Jam tickets on sale Friday
Hottest tickets in drag racing on sale Friday
Tickets as low as $25 for inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam
After a decade long absence from the Sunshine State one of drag racing’s most popular brands will make its long awaited return to Florida for the inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam January 29-30 at Palm Beach International Raceway.
Tickets for the two-day nitro-fueled spectacle will go on sale Friday at www.nitrojam.com.
Fans can beat the holiday rush and grab the best seats in the house or pick up the perfect gift for a loved one by logging on today.
“What a way to kick off the 2010 Nitro Jam season than by visiting one of the top facilities in the entire country with one of the biggest shows we have ever produced,” said Aaron Polburn, IHRA President. “Palm Beach International Raceway truly is one of the top destinations for drag racing and we are going to make sure that fans in attendance at the inaugural event see and hear things they will never forget.
“Nitro Jam is all about the fans and putting on an unforgettable show and we will do just that at PBIR.”
This one of a kind event will feature an incredible 20 nitro-burning dragsters and funny cars in Top Fuel, Pro Fuel and Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, the first ever showdown between the 60,000 horsepower jet trucks of Shockwave and Super Shockwave, the quickest and fastest factory hot rods on the planet in Mountain Motor Pro Stock, the world’s only wheelstanding school bus the “Cool Bus” and over $30,000 worth of fireworks – all of which will be featured twice each night.
The inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with a new race each night. Spectator tickets start at just $25 and all tickets include free parking, a free pit pass and admission to Fan Fest, a designated time prior to each race where the fans can get autographs, see the cars and witness “Thunder in the Pits” as all 20 nitro cars warm up at the same time.
Fan Fest is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. followed by the world’s biggest nitro show at 7 p.m.
Without a doubt this unique event will go down as one of the biggest drag racing entertainment events in Florida history and at the center of it all is beautiful Palm Beach International Raceway.
“This is literally one of the best tracks I have ever seen. We go to some world class facilities, but there is just something special about this place that is sure to make it a top destination for the IHRA and its different brands for years to come,” said Polburn. “I can’t wait to get next season underway.”
Tickets as low as $25 for inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam
After a decade long absence from the Sunshine State one of drag racing’s most popular brands will make its long awaited return to Florida for the inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam January 29-30 at Palm Beach International Raceway.
Tickets for the two-day nitro-fueled spectacle will go on sale Friday at www.nitrojam.com.
Fans can beat the holiday rush and grab the best seats in the house or pick up the perfect gift for a loved one by logging on today.
“What a way to kick off the 2010 Nitro Jam season than by visiting one of the top facilities in the entire country with one of the biggest shows we have ever produced,” said Aaron Polburn, IHRA President. “Palm Beach International Raceway truly is one of the top destinations for drag racing and we are going to make sure that fans in attendance at the inaugural event see and hear things they will never forget.
“Nitro Jam is all about the fans and putting on an unforgettable show and we will do just that at PBIR.”
This one of a kind event will feature an incredible 20 nitro-burning dragsters and funny cars in Top Fuel, Pro Fuel and Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, the first ever showdown between the 60,000 horsepower jet trucks of Shockwave and Super Shockwave, the quickest and fastest factory hot rods on the planet in Mountain Motor Pro Stock, the world’s only wheelstanding school bus the “Cool Bus” and over $30,000 worth of fireworks – all of which will be featured twice each night.
The inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam is scheduled for Friday and Saturday with a new race each night. Spectator tickets start at just $25 and all tickets include free parking, a free pit pass and admission to Fan Fest, a designated time prior to each race where the fans can get autographs, see the cars and witness “Thunder in the Pits” as all 20 nitro cars warm up at the same time.
Fan Fest is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. followed by the world’s biggest nitro show at 7 p.m.
Without a doubt this unique event will go down as one of the biggest drag racing entertainment events in Florida history and at the center of it all is beautiful Palm Beach International Raceway.
“This is literally one of the best tracks I have ever seen. We go to some world class facilities, but there is just something special about this place that is sure to make it a top destination for the IHRA and its different brands for years to come,” said Polburn. “I can’t wait to get next season underway.”
Firebird International Raceway, NHRA Move Up Date of 2010 Arizona Nationals
Arizona Sports Fans Won’t Have to Choose! Firebird International Raceway, NHRA Move Up Date of 2010 Arizona Nationals
Event Now Scheduled for Feb. 19-21 at Firebird International Raceway
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – Nov. 25, 2009 – Arizona sports fans have received an early holiday gift, courtesy of Firebird International Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
In order to accommodate fans hoping to also attend the 2010 FBR Open, Firebird International Raceway in cooperation with NHRA has moved the dates of the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals up a week. The race, a premier event on Arizona’s motor sports calendar, is now scheduled for Feb.19 -21, Firebird’s traditional annual date for this event.
“Arizona sports fans eagerly anticipate these two top events each year,” said Firebird Vice President Franki Buckman. “With the FBR Open pushing its dates forward to February, it was important to ensure our guests wouldn’t have to make a choice – that they could attend both!”
Tickets for the Feb. 19-21 event are currently on-sale and start as low as $33.00. Three-day passes are also available beginning at $99. All Gila River Indian Community members receive half-price tickets and children 5 and under receive free general admission access throughout the event. To purchase tickets to the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, please call 602-268-0200, or visit www.firebirdraceway.com.
In addition to revising the dates for the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Firebird International Raceway has also finalized dates for two other important drag racing events. The NHRA NAPA Auto Parts National Time Trials are now scheduled from Jan 23-25, and the. NHRA Division 7 opener will now take place on Feb. 25-28. More information on both events can be found at www.firebirdraceway.com.
Event Now Scheduled for Feb. 19-21 at Firebird International Raceway
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – Nov. 25, 2009 – Arizona sports fans have received an early holiday gift, courtesy of Firebird International Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
In order to accommodate fans hoping to also attend the 2010 FBR Open, Firebird International Raceway in cooperation with NHRA has moved the dates of the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals up a week. The race, a premier event on Arizona’s motor sports calendar, is now scheduled for Feb.19 -21, Firebird’s traditional annual date for this event.
“Arizona sports fans eagerly anticipate these two top events each year,” said Firebird Vice President Franki Buckman. “With the FBR Open pushing its dates forward to February, it was important to ensure our guests wouldn’t have to make a choice – that they could attend both!”
Tickets for the Feb. 19-21 event are currently on-sale and start as low as $33.00. Three-day passes are also available beginning at $99. All Gila River Indian Community members receive half-price tickets and children 5 and under receive free general admission access throughout the event. To purchase tickets to the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, please call 602-268-0200, or visit www.firebirdraceway.com.
In addition to revising the dates for the 26th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Firebird International Raceway has also finalized dates for two other important drag racing events. The NHRA NAPA Auto Parts National Time Trials are now scheduled from Jan 23-25, and the. NHRA Division 7 opener will now take place on Feb. 25-28. More information on both events can be found at www.firebirdraceway.com.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TO FEATURE 43 EVENTS IN SEVEN NHRA DIVISIONS IN 2010
New Event in Tulsa , Okla.
GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 24, 2009) – NHRA officials released its 2010 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule today, which features 43 events, with a minimum of five races conducted in each of NHRA’s seven divisions.
The 2010 schedule also includes the addition of a new event May 15-17 at Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa , Okla.
NHRA Lucas Oil Series drivers in seven categories compete for valuable points leading to divisional and national championships and a share of the $561,000 purse. The series also includes three sportsman-focused national events: the JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La. ; the JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals in Fontana , Calif. ; and the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals in Columbus , Ohio
The 2010 season marks the ninth year of Lucas Oil’s support of NHRA sportsman racers in a partnership that extends through 2012.
Headlined by the powerful Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series allows racers to compete for a championship close to home. Other categories that compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series are Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas and Super Street
“We are extremely proud to be involved with the dedicated racers who compete each weekend in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series,” said Forrest Lucas, owner and CEO of Lucas Oil Products. “We can’t wait to start another successful and memorable racing season.”
Bonus programs available to competitors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series include the $100,000 JEGS Allstars, the NHRA Perfectly Strange Performance Award, in which a total of $45,000 is up for grabs throughout, and the Sportsman Motorcycle Series presented by Harley Davidson. Individual divisions may also have additional bonus programs available to racers.
Some prominent graduates of the NHRA Lucas Oil Series who have gone on to successful careers in the NHRA Full Throttle Series include Brandon Bernstein, Morgan Lucas, Shawn Langdon, Ashley Force Hood, and Jeg Coughlin.
Based in Corona , Calif.
2010 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE
NORTHEAST DIVISION
April 30-May2 Atco Raceway* Atco , N.J.
May 28-30 Maple Grove Raceway Reading , Pa.
July 2-4 Lebanon Valley Dragway West Lebanon , N.Y.
Aug. 20-22 Cecil County Dragway Rising Sun, Md.
Sept. 10-12 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown N.J.
Oct. 1-3 Atco Raceway Atco , N.J.
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Feb. 12-14 Bradenton Motorsports Park Bradenton , Fla.
Feb. 19-21 Gainesville Raceway Gainesville , Fla.
March 5-7 Orlando Speed World Dragway Orlando, Fla.
Sept. 11-13 Atlanta Dragway Commerce, Ga.
Oct. 15-17 Silver Dollar Raceway Reynolds , Ga.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION
April 23-25 O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Indianapolis
May 14-16 Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk , Ohio
June 11-13 Route 66 Raceway Joliet
July 10-11 Mid-Michigan Motorplex * Stanton , Mich.
July 23-25 National Trail Raceway Columbus , Ohio
Aug. 27-29 Beech Bend Raceway Park Bowling Green , Ky.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION
April 23-25 Texas Motorplex Ennis , Texas
May 15-17 Tulsa Raceway Park Tulsa , Okla.
June 11-13 Houston Raceway Park Baytown , Texas
Sept. 17-19 No Problem Raceway Belle Rose, La.
Oct. 22-24 Thunder Valley Raceway Park Noble, Okla.
WEST CENTRAL DIVISION
April 23-25 SRCA Dragstrip Great Bend , Kan.
May 28-30 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd , Minn.
June 18-20 Bandimere Speedway Morrison , Colo.
Aug. 6-7 Cordova Raceway Park Cordova , Ill.
Aug. 27-29 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka , Kan.
Sept. 10-12 Tri-State Raceway Earlville , Iowa
NORTHWEST DIVISION
April 30-May 2 Firebird Raceway * Boise , Idaho
May 28-30 Mission Raceway Mission
June 25-27 Woodburn Dragstrip Woodburn , Ore.
Aug. 27-29 Pacific Raceways Seattle
Sept. 24-26 TBA
PACIFIC DIVISION
TBA Firebird International Raceway Chandler , Ariz.
TBA Southwestern International Raceway Tucson , Ariz.
June 11-13 Top Gun Raceway Fallon , Nev.
July 23-25 Infineon Raceway Sonoma , Calif.
Sept. 17-19 Auto Club Famoso Raceway Bakersfield , Calif.
Nov. 4-7 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas
NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES SPECIAL EVENTS
March 19-21 JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals * Belle Rose , La.
May 14-16 JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals* Fontana , Calif.
June 5 JEGS Allstars Joliet , Ill.
Sept. 24-26 JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals * Columbus , Ohio
* Top Alcohol classes not contested
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Steve Klemetti's Amazing Stats Site Returns
You can't keep a good man down. Yahoo killed off all the Geocities sites, but Steve Klemetti rehosted his outstanding site, which contains priceless national record and performance information from over the years. Here's the new link: http://www.printcentralandsigns.com/NHRA/
Drag Racing - The World's Fastest Sport, now available
New drag racing book covers entire spectrum of the sport
HAMILTON, ONTARIO (November 23, 2009) – It has been two years in the making, but Drag Racing - The World’s Fastest Sport is now available for fans of this popular form of auto racing.
The newly-released hardcover book encompasses all facets of drag racing, from a strong segment on the history of the sport to today’s top drivers in the NHRA and IHRA. There is a section on all car classes, from Stockers to Top Fuelers, a drag racing “101” primer which delves into the mechanics of the sport, and chapters devoted to women in the sport and legends of the sport.The book is profusely illustrated with exciting and colorful photographs. The book also employs a bevy of illustrations of drag racing cars and other items related to the sport presented in a realistic fashion.
“This book has truly been a labor of love for me,” said Miller, who has written several other books on auto racing. “When I decided to attempt this book, I noticed there were many books on the sport available, but none to offer the scope that this book contains.
“While most drag racing books are about a personality, or a class of cars,” he continued, “this book covers the whole spectrum of the sport, so a novice would have a good understanding of drag racing after reading it.”
For Miller, who writes about motorsports for a daily newspaper, this is his latest racing book. His other motorsports works include three books on NASCAR, and a child’s book on auto racing.
Title: Drag Racing: An Inside Look at the World’s Fastest Sport
Author: Timothy Miller
Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 15 2009
Images: 160+ color and black-and-white photographs
ISBN: 1554074460
Binding: Hardcover
Price: $34.95
Publisher: Firefly Books
Author: Timothy Miller
Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 15 2009
Images: 160+ color and black-and-white photographs
ISBN: 1554074460
Binding: Hardcover
Price: $34.95
Publisher: Firefly Books
For more information, contact:
Mike Millar
Telephone: (416) 499-8412
E-mail: mmillar@fireflybooks.com
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SHEIKH KHALID AL THANI SCORES RUNNER UP FINISH IN PRO EXTREME DEBUT
(11-20-09) DOHA, Qatar – Having only the four allotted qualifying sessions for Round 1 of the Arabian Drag Racing League at the Qatar Race Club to get comfortable in his new Pro Extreme ’68 Camaro, HH Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani put on a tremendous driving display during the elimination rounds of the season-opening event.
Sheikh Khalid, who qualified 3rd in the field with a 3.859-second blast at 199.75mph, had to face the Qatar Race Club’s own Bader Alhi in the Todd Tutterow-tuned ’06 Ford Mustang in the opening round of action. Despite the game opponent in the other lane, the Sheikh maintained a level of collectiveness and composure that is rarely seen in a rookie driver and took out his veteran counterpart, setting up a final round against the Barwa Racing ’68 Camaro driven by 2008 Arabian Drag Racing League world champion, Von Smith.
Smith, who put the Howard Moon-tuned Pro Extreme Camaro on the pole with a 3.735 at 205.22mph, is undeniably the man to beat when it comes to drag racing in the Arabian Gulf Region, but Sheikh Khalid remained confident that his first outing as a Pro Extreme driver could very well result in his first career victory.
“Frank [Manzo, crew chief] has made me so comfortable over the course of the race, that it was easy to be confident going into our first final round together,” said Sheikh Khalid, checking in from his home in Doha. “He has such an easy going personality, and he is always teaching, so we continued to make big progress every time we took to the track.”
He continued, “With Tim [McAmis] taking care of the car and Frank the motor, it’s just been a dream to drive. These guys have this Al-Anabi Racing Camaro dialed-in, and it’s let me really focus on cutting a light and doing my job as the driver.”
No questioning his concentration, as Sheikh Khalid used a 19-thousands-of-a-second starting line advantage to hold Smith off until about half-track when the hard charging Barwa Camaro slipped by, taking the win with a 3.758/205.69mph combination to His Highness’ 3.860-second, 198.06mph effort.
“I really wanted to leave on Von,” said Sheikh Khalid. “I managed to pull it off, but they got the best of us on the other end. It was a great showing for this entire organization, though, and I couldn’t be happier to see Von and Howard win Round 1 at the QRC. This was a stellar weekend, and for our newest sponsor, Barwa, to see the winner’s circle in their first outing is incredible.”
Frank Manzo, who has earned almost innumerable wins in the NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car category, had nothing but good things to say about his new driver.
“Sheikh is a tuner’s driver,” said Manzo, direct from the pits of the state-of-the-art Qatar Race Club. “He listens and makes the adjustments that need to be made. I couldn’t ask for more. We would have loved to get this first win together, but we’ll give it another shot here in a few weeks during Round 2.”
For more information on the Qatar Race Club and the Arabian Drag Racing League’s season-opener and to see the schedule for the rest of the season, log onto www.qrczone.com
Sheikh Khalid, who qualified 3rd in the field with a 3.859-second blast at 199.75mph, had to face the Qatar Race Club’s own Bader Alhi in the Todd Tutterow-tuned ’06 Ford Mustang in the opening round of action. Despite the game opponent in the other lane, the Sheikh maintained a level of collectiveness and composure that is rarely seen in a rookie driver and took out his veteran counterpart, setting up a final round against the Barwa Racing ’68 Camaro driven by 2008 Arabian Drag Racing League world champion, Von Smith.
Smith, who put the Howard Moon-tuned Pro Extreme Camaro on the pole with a 3.735 at 205.22mph, is undeniably the man to beat when it comes to drag racing in the Arabian Gulf Region, but Sheikh Khalid remained confident that his first outing as a Pro Extreme driver could very well result in his first career victory.
“Frank [Manzo, crew chief] has made me so comfortable over the course of the race, that it was easy to be confident going into our first final round together,” said Sheikh Khalid, checking in from his home in Doha. “He has such an easy going personality, and he is always teaching, so we continued to make big progress every time we took to the track.”
He continued, “With Tim [McAmis] taking care of the car and Frank the motor, it’s just been a dream to drive. These guys have this Al-Anabi Racing Camaro dialed-in, and it’s let me really focus on cutting a light and doing my job as the driver.”
No questioning his concentration, as Sheikh Khalid used a 19-thousands-of-a-second starting line advantage to hold Smith off until about half-track when the hard charging Barwa Camaro slipped by, taking the win with a 3.758/205.69mph combination to His Highness’ 3.860-second, 198.06mph effort.
“I really wanted to leave on Von,” said Sheikh Khalid. “I managed to pull it off, but they got the best of us on the other end. It was a great showing for this entire organization, though, and I couldn’t be happier to see Von and Howard win Round 1 at the QRC. This was a stellar weekend, and for our newest sponsor, Barwa, to see the winner’s circle in their first outing is incredible.”
Frank Manzo, who has earned almost innumerable wins in the NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car category, had nothing but good things to say about his new driver.
“Sheikh is a tuner’s driver,” said Manzo, direct from the pits of the state-of-the-art Qatar Race Club. “He listens and makes the adjustments that need to be made. I couldn’t ask for more. We would have loved to get this first win together, but we’ll give it another shot here in a few weeks during Round 2.”
For more information on the Qatar Race Club and the Arabian Drag Racing League’s season-opener and to see the schedule for the rest of the season, log onto www.qrczone.com
2009 Speedworld Southwest Nostalgia Nationals Photos
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Sunday, November 22, 2009
2009 IHBA World Finals Results
Drag Racing Results: 2009 IHBA World Finals Results by IHBA. Final results from the 2009 International Hot Boat Association (IHBA) NAPA Auto Parts World Finals at Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Arizona.
2009 Atlanta Dragway Summit Series awards ceremony coverage
ATLANTA DRAGWAY BANQUET HONORS MANY FIRST-TIME CHAMPIONS
By Amy Glover
Reuniting racers one last time for the 2009 season, the annual Atlanta Dragway Summit Series awards ceremony took place Nov. 21 at The American Legion post 127.
It didn’t take long to get the party started; attendees exchanged non-stop chatter over cake and hot wings. The casual atmosphere of the banquet preserved the true spirit of racing.
General manager Ray Wilkings began the ceremony with credit to Atlanta Dragway’s sponsors: VP Racing Fuels, Coca Cola, and the people at Year One, as well as all the other sponsors that keep the track going. Wilkings asked that everyone support the sponsors that support the track, and finally thanked everyone that “comes and races with us.” He also noted, “There’s a gathering of racers and there’s rain predicted tonight,” a running joke about the inclement weather that often affects the points season.
Wilkings announced that the new Saturday Insanity series would continue on in the 2010 season, noting that there would be an Open Wheel class available for the more powerful rides.
With modest beginnings, the Saturday Insanity series has given racers a new way to have some fast fun, and the top points earners have procured the honorable recognition of being among the first to place in the series.
In the 7.50 Index class, Stephen Rhoads & Ricky Page tied for third place, and Randall Roop held the runner-up position. John Norris, a Summit series regular, came out on top with 200 points total.
The 6.50 Index had no room for ties; T.J. Thomas placed third, Matt Ward earned the silver, and Joe Rampley got the gold with 170 points.
The Open Comp (Full-Bodied) class included Jimmy Mason in third, Travis Bryant and Bill Boomhower tying for second place, and Charlie McCulloch topping the ranks with a 40 point lead, having dominated the competition with two wins.
The special awards segment of the banquet recognized Atlanta Dragway racers and staff for their hard work beyond the starting line. ‘Most Improved Driver’ went to John Norris, who placed in both the Saturday Insanity series and the Summit series. Joe Haddon won ‘Most Inspirational Driver,’ for his friendship and support throughout the year. The ‘Sportsmanship Award’ went to Howard Warren, and Allen Long was recognized as the ‘High School Champion.’ Amy Gunter won ‘Employee of the Year,’ earning 100 percent of the award with 30 years of dedication towards the track.
Then came the aesthetic awards, where the cars were the stars. Paul Cavanaugh was recognized for having the best-looking motorcycle, an ’02 Hayabusa. Mel Abney’s dark blue ’67 Camaro was voted the best-looking Sportsman car. Justin Buchanan’s charcoal ’72 Nova won best-looking Pro car, and Stan Sinack’s striking red ’69 Dart won best-looking car of Super Pro.
The final portion of the awards ceremony was dedicated to the champions of the top four classes: Motorcycle, Sportsman, Pro, and Super Pro. Each champion represented the top of their class, running the most successful rounds out of the pool of competition.
Jay “Bird” Rhyne claimed his sixth Motorcycle championship, donning his new embroidered coat over his fleece winner’s jacket from ’98. Upon handing over the trophy, Wilkings remarked, “like he needs another jacket,” handing over the microphone to the “man of few words,” who took the lead by a staggering 190 points. Rhyne thanked “all the guys and girls who work at Atlanta Dragway, I appreciate it.” Surprisingly, he had no more to say. Friend and fellow competitor Tim Sutton lightheartedly warned us that it would soon “be the end of an era,” though Rhyne is ready and anxious for the next season to begin.
J.D. “Doc” Burford won the Sportsman championship, his very first after only three years of racing. The practicing medicine man thanked “all the Atlanta Dragway crew with two jobs – one during the week, and one on the weekend.” He also thanked his “fellow competitors, because we all have to show up to make it a good race.” Burford held the top position against friend Mel Abney, who was close behind all season. There’s a doctor in the House of Speed, and he’s here to stay.
Chad Brewer took home his first Pro championship. Brewer never missed a points race this season, winning a handful that sent him to the top. As always, Brewer grinned and said, “I’ve got to thank the Mayor of Hickory Flat” because “he always slapped me back into it.” He also gave a nod to the staff, “You guys did a hell of a job.” Brewer plans to stick to Pro after a solid, successful season.
Jeremy Hancock won the Super Pro championship, along with the most heartwarming speech of the night. He credited his first Super Pro title to God “for everything,” thanked his “wife, because she lets me race and doesn’t complain,” and thanked his mother-in-law Paula “because she lets me borrow money when I need it.” He then most sincerely thanked his dad: “He’s the real champ, and I hope I can be half the dad he is.” Hancock dedicated his triumph to the late Buford Heavy, and gave the trophy to Heavy’s wife Beverly. Hancock also proved his fighting spirit at the Bracket Finals, placing second in the Division 2 race.
Wilkings closed the ceremony by announcing some news regarding the 2010 season. The schedule will be posted at the end of the year, with 31 additional events – due to the success of Fast Friday, there will now be ‘Tuesday Tune-ups,’ a midweek opportunity for the curious car owner or the travelling racer. Also, the “Night of Fire” will become an all-star race, requiring competitors to hold rank in the points standings to compete at the popular event. Wilkings thanked everyone for coming, congratulated the winners, and expressed a common wish for the next season: “Maybe we’ll get some good weather next year.”
By Amy Glover
Reuniting racers one last time for the 2009 season, the annual Atlanta Dragway Summit Series awards ceremony took place Nov. 21 at The American Legion post 127.
It didn’t take long to get the party started; attendees exchanged non-stop chatter over cake and hot wings. The casual atmosphere of the banquet preserved the true spirit of racing.
General manager Ray Wilkings began the ceremony with credit to Atlanta Dragway’s sponsors: VP Racing Fuels, Coca Cola, and the people at Year One, as well as all the other sponsors that keep the track going. Wilkings asked that everyone support the sponsors that support the track, and finally thanked everyone that “comes and races with us.” He also noted, “There’s a gathering of racers and there’s rain predicted tonight,” a running joke about the inclement weather that often affects the points season.
Wilkings announced that the new Saturday Insanity series would continue on in the 2010 season, noting that there would be an Open Wheel class available for the more powerful rides.
With modest beginnings, the Saturday Insanity series has given racers a new way to have some fast fun, and the top points earners have procured the honorable recognition of being among the first to place in the series.
In the 7.50 Index class, Stephen Rhoads & Ricky Page tied for third place, and Randall Roop held the runner-up position. John Norris, a Summit series regular, came out on top with 200 points total.
The 6.50 Index had no room for ties; T.J. Thomas placed third, Matt Ward earned the silver, and Joe Rampley got the gold with 170 points.
The Open Comp (Full-Bodied) class included Jimmy Mason in third, Travis Bryant and Bill Boomhower tying for second place, and Charlie McCulloch topping the ranks with a 40 point lead, having dominated the competition with two wins.
The special awards segment of the banquet recognized Atlanta Dragway racers and staff for their hard work beyond the starting line. ‘Most Improved Driver’ went to John Norris, who placed in both the Saturday Insanity series and the Summit series. Joe Haddon won ‘Most Inspirational Driver,’ for his friendship and support throughout the year. The ‘Sportsmanship Award’ went to Howard Warren, and Allen Long was recognized as the ‘High School Champion.’ Amy Gunter won ‘Employee of the Year,’ earning 100 percent of the award with 30 years of dedication towards the track.
Then came the aesthetic awards, where the cars were the stars. Paul Cavanaugh was recognized for having the best-looking motorcycle, an ’02 Hayabusa. Mel Abney’s dark blue ’67 Camaro was voted the best-looking Sportsman car. Justin Buchanan’s charcoal ’72 Nova won best-looking Pro car, and Stan Sinack’s striking red ’69 Dart won best-looking car of Super Pro.
The final portion of the awards ceremony was dedicated to the champions of the top four classes: Motorcycle, Sportsman, Pro, and Super Pro. Each champion represented the top of their class, running the most successful rounds out of the pool of competition.
Jay “Bird” Rhyne claimed his sixth Motorcycle championship, donning his new embroidered coat over his fleece winner’s jacket from ’98. Upon handing over the trophy, Wilkings remarked, “like he needs another jacket,” handing over the microphone to the “man of few words,” who took the lead by a staggering 190 points. Rhyne thanked “all the guys and girls who work at Atlanta Dragway, I appreciate it.” Surprisingly, he had no more to say. Friend and fellow competitor Tim Sutton lightheartedly warned us that it would soon “be the end of an era,” though Rhyne is ready and anxious for the next season to begin.
J.D. “Doc” Burford won the Sportsman championship, his very first after only three years of racing. The practicing medicine man thanked “all the Atlanta Dragway crew with two jobs – one during the week, and one on the weekend.” He also thanked his “fellow competitors, because we all have to show up to make it a good race.” Burford held the top position against friend Mel Abney, who was close behind all season. There’s a doctor in the House of Speed, and he’s here to stay.
Chad Brewer took home his first Pro championship. Brewer never missed a points race this season, winning a handful that sent him to the top. As always, Brewer grinned and said, “I’ve got to thank the Mayor of Hickory Flat” because “he always slapped me back into it.” He also gave a nod to the staff, “You guys did a hell of a job.” Brewer plans to stick to Pro after a solid, successful season.
Jeremy Hancock won the Super Pro championship, along with the most heartwarming speech of the night. He credited his first Super Pro title to God “for everything,” thanked his “wife, because she lets me race and doesn’t complain,” and thanked his mother-in-law Paula “because she lets me borrow money when I need it.” He then most sincerely thanked his dad: “He’s the real champ, and I hope I can be half the dad he is.” Hancock dedicated his triumph to the late Buford Heavy, and gave the trophy to Heavy’s wife Beverly. Hancock also proved his fighting spirit at the Bracket Finals, placing second in the Division 2 race.
Wilkings closed the ceremony by announcing some news regarding the 2010 season. The schedule will be posted at the end of the year, with 31 additional events – due to the success of Fast Friday, there will now be ‘Tuesday Tune-ups,’ a midweek opportunity for the curious car owner or the travelling racer. Also, the “Night of Fire” will become an all-star race, requiring competitors to hold rank in the points standings to compete at the popular event. Wilkings thanked everyone for coming, congratulated the winners, and expressed a common wish for the next season: “Maybe we’ll get some good weather next year.”
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