Thursday, April 12, 2012

Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods Spectacular Season Opener at MIR




Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods Spectacular Season Opener at Maryland International Raceway on April 20th-22nd Featuring a 16 Car Pro Mod Field Main event, and a 8 Car Pro Mod Shootout contested on the Famed Quarter Mile


4-12-2012 Mechanicsville, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods will start the season at the EAST COAST DOOR WARZ with No Holds Barred 16 car field mix of Blowers, Turbo's and Nitrous cars, and a 8 Car Pro Mod Shootout. You won't want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mod cars in the country finely tuning their chariots for the upcoming race battles. This race extravaganza will feature one mixed blend of more than 30 Pro Mod racers trying to qualify. That means you will watch 24 super fast, kick butt Pro Mods battling for the prize money.



The Battle ground is set at the smooth, extremely fast track ...MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. The Blower and Turbo cars are strutting their 3000 plus horsepower war machines with confidence while the Nitrous challengers are feeling powerful with their new Nitrous Monsters.

Royce Miller owner and General Manager of MIR is quoted saying "I am really thrilled that the East Coast Door Warz is now an official 1320 Pro Mod Warriors points race. This is going to be an awesome weekend with a 16 car mixed field and an 8 car Shootout with shakedown runs on Friday night, qualifying Saturday and Sunday eliminations. Not only am I looking forward to seeing a great race , but  with  the cast of characters I can't wait to hear the smack talking and wild bench racing fish tales ".

The Northeast Pro Mod Warriors will feature some of your favorite and fastest teams -like 2011 Blower Champion Tim O'Hare, 2011 Nitrous Champion Matt Deitsch, Vinny Budano, Jimmy Barker, Fred Scriba, Steve Drummond and a host of others.  New comers to our series like Eric Latino (from Canada), Bill Lutz, Harry Pappas, and George Williams are expected to run some high 5.90s/6.00s and provide a real challenge.

Last Year the NEOPMA had more than 12 cars running in the 5 second range and this year the field should be even stronger.  MIR is noted as a "Record Breaking Facility "and the cars that will be attending are expected to shatter the track records as they have in the past. Come fill your need for speed, drink in the unbelievable horse power and enjoy the long/ smoky burnouts, huge nitrous purges and supercharged ear bursting sounds.  Three fun filled days of racing …see the details below.

Bring your friends, family, enemies or anyone else that wants to have fun to the pits and visit with the drivers and their teams.  The Pro Mod Warriors will be challenging one another during qualifying.

"The last several years have been extraordinary for the NEOPMA at MIR. The fans show their support for the track and racers by filling the stands to standing room only events. This is a testament to the Miller Family and staff for maintaining a great facility, preparing a fast, safe track for out racers and helping build the NEOPMA into the largest quarter mile pro mod series in the country", states John Mazzorana of the NEOPMA.

Here are some of the driver's quotes for East Coast Door WarZ and 2012 season.
Matt Deitsch
Nitrous 2012 points champion said "I can't wait to put those noisy Blower Cars on their trailers. Now that I have lightened the car and added my new 865 CI engine I feel confident that I can kick some butt".

Some of the other Super Fast War Machines drivers have their adrenalin pumping as well. Fred Scriba is ready to retake his number one point's championship title back and said "my team is looking forward to putting a real hurt to the turbo and blower guys. I have been waiting a long time to get those blower guys ".  

Gary Courtier snuck away testing with Shannon Jenkins and came back home with a big smile with the only comment " watch out we are ready for all comers Nitrous, Blowers and Turbo's...get ready to get your asses whipped ".

George Williams, Vinny Budano and Vinny DeMieri are anxious to burn bullet holes in the armoire of the Blower/Turbo tanks with their new 5.3 bore spaced power plants.

George said" last year on our first full pass on the car we went a 6:03...this year expect to win the Championship with consistent 5.90-6.00 and can't wait to stage next to Scriba, O'Hare and Deitsch ".

Quietly Isaias Rojas from Puerto Rico said "I simply expect to win many times against the racer/warriors of the NEOPMA ".

Gentleman Tim O'Hare being the easy going guy that he is simply said " bring on these Nitrous cars ...they shouldn't be any real competition, at least not for my team. They talk the talk but can they walk the walk?"

Steve Drummond can't wait to inflict wounds on the competing gladiators with his new secret tune up and said "my 5.95 pass last year was only the beginning, so look out Tim, Matt, Steve, Fred and others. I'm gunning for you".

Gerry Capano said that he now has the experience to step up the wick and hopes to be in the winner's circle a lot.

Mark Pullen and Larry Plummer are anxious to take on the Nitrous cars as easy prey.

Eric Latino and Bill Lutz both just laughed and commented "the real competition for Blower/Turbo cars is other blower/turbo cars ...Nitrous cars are easy passes for us." Eric also said "I'm coming down from Canada to put a real hurting on you Yankees."

In the meantime Jim Bersani is secretly testing a new combination that he expects to be very competitive.

WOW!!!  Bigger engines, secret tune ups, new chassis, foreign invaders,  rivalries, lots of trash talk, and fast cars on a super fast track...WHAT A WAY TO START A THE 2012 SEASON. MAKE SURE YOU GET TO MIR FOR THIS RACE ON APRIL 20, 21, 22. CHECK MIR WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAILS. http://www.mirdrag.com/v2/news/2012/120328-01.htm

Entry List:

Nitrous/Blowers/ Turbo's: Jimmy Barker (B), Jim Bersani (T) , Gerry Capano (B), Steve Drummond (T), Tommy Gray (B), Larry Higgenbottham (B), John Hines (B),  Eric Latino (B) (Canada ), Bill Lutz (T), Fidelio Montround (B),  Tim O'Hare (B), Dina Parise (B) Andrew Parise (B), Pullen/Plummer Team (B), Angela Ray (B), Carl Stevens Team (T), Tim Taub Team (B), Dwayne Wolfe (B), Gerrell Applo  (N), Vinny Budano (N) ,  Ed Burnley (N) , Gary Courtier (N) , Matt Deitsch (N) , Vinny DeMieri  (N), Todd Fontana (N)  , Kevin Fortney (N), Mike Ghiraldi (N), Handras Team (N), Montana/ Harrell Team (N), Harry Pappas Team (N), Isaias Rojas (N) ( Puerto Rico ), Jeff Rogers (N), Fred Scriba (N), George Watkins (N), Carlos Wells (N), George Williams (N), Paul Woods (N).
Entry List subject to change without notice.
ALL NEOPMA CLUB MEMBERS that pre-enter will receive free car and driver plus 3 crew members for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday racing and testing. Contact John Mazzorana at jfmazz@optonline.net  for more info.
Schedule:
2012 EAST COAST DOOR WARZ – Event Timeline
Friday, April 20thPro Mods will have 2 test/qualifying sessions starting at 7PM.  

Saturday, April 21stGates Open 9:00 am
Pro Mods will have 3 qualifying sessions 12 noon, 4PM and 8PM.  

Sunday, April 22ndGates Open 9:00 am
The Pro Mod 16 car Field Eliminations begin at 12 noon , 2nd round at 2 PM , 3rd Round at 3:30 PM  and finals at 5 PM  with the  8 car Shootout Eliminations following each of the first three rounds.

Visit http://www.neoutlawpromods.com  for team and organization information.

Find More Information and scheduling at http://www.mirdrag.com/v2/news/2012/120328-01.htm

NEOPMA Associate Sponsors: Racing Headers,  Moroso Performance, Goodyear , Jesel , Rpm Magazine, 1320go.com, T.J. & Sons Towing, Performance2Way Communications, Ram Clutches, Mickey Thompson Tires, Barker Racing, Tim O'Hare Custom Homes, Split Racing,  Scriba Welding, Richards Automotive,  Star Transporters/ Renegade, VP Racing Fuels,  Star Cab Co., Gary Courtier Home Improvements, and Western Beef.