2009 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Final Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Final Qualifying by NHRA. Final pro qualifying results and first-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Darryl Jackman Tribute at NHRA Museum

I am pleased to announce that FastNews Network* will be sponsoring a special evening at the NHRA Museum, in Pomona, CA, on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2009 at 7:00PM PST to allow all of us to come together to honor Darryl Jackman. He has made a significant impact on a lot of our lives and this will be an opportunity for all of his friends, neighbors and racing family to say good-by.

The NHRA Museum is an appropriate place to hold this, as drag racing has been a vital part of Darryl's life since he was in high school.

There is no current agenda for the evening, but everyone will be encouraged to bring and share your memories of Darryl. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or recommendations on an agenda or any other suggestions.

Please let me know if you plan on coming!

Here is a link to the museum website:

http://www.museum.nhra.com/

MapQuest Link

David Gerard

Happy Halloween 2009!

Drag Racing Pictures: Happy Halloween 2009! by Chuck Carman. Chuck Carman offers up this scary hearse in the spirit of the season.

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RITTENBERRY NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AND ... Motorsport.com He brings a wealth of knowledge in motorsports and has extensive experience in hosting national motorsports events, including NASCAR, NHRA drag racing, ... See all stories on this topic

Las Vegas Review - Journal JEFF WOLF: Sputtering NHRA loses its direction Las Vegas Review - Journal But the ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals that begins today will be more of an exception than what has ruled the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series this ... See all stories on this topic

Import Tuner Magazine 1999 Nissan Silvia S15 - Drift Vs Drag Import Tuner Magazine Fans of drag racing will shout that theirs was here first-that it's the quintessential form of racing: a no-bullshit, mano-a-mano power contest with the ... See all stories on this topic

Mission Impossible: Force Must Control His Emotions RacinToday.com The championship runnerup in 2006 (to his father-in-law) and 2007, Hight never has finished lower than fifth in the final Full Throttle Drag Racing Series ... See all stories on this topic

2010 NHRA schedule (Revised) Motorsport.com 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Schedule 50th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals Feb. 11-14 Pomona, Calif. 26th annual NHRA Arizona ... See all stories on this topic

Advance Auto to not renew sponsorship of drag racing team Chicago Tribune based NHRA bills itself as the world's largest drag racing organization. Advance Auto shares rose 16 cents to $37.41 in midday trading. See all stories on this topic

The Jalopy Journal » Blog Archive » Drag Racing: In Full Color! By Ryan See, Steve is also buddies with Don Hale (a passionate drag racing historian) and has threatened for years to send over a selection of Don's famous photo collection. This week, he did just that along with a letter from Don himself. ... The Jalopy Journal - http://www.jalopyjournal.com/

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2009 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Friday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the Ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada.

National Guard ADRL Statement on Memphis Motorsports Park Closing

O’FALLON, MO (Oct. 30, 2009) — The National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) regrets the decision announced today by Dover Motorsports Inc. to close Memphis Motorsports Park (MMP), site of this year’s ADRL Quarter-Max Memphis Drags II, but already is taking steps to replace the venue for its 2010 season.

“I’m saddened by this news, not only because Memphis Motorsports Park hosted one of our most exciting events this season before being cut short by rain, but because it holds sentimental value for me personally as essentially the birthplace of our complimentary ticket program back in 2006,” National Guard ADRL President and CEO Kenny Nowling said.

Nowling praised MMP Vice President and General Manager Jason Rittenberry and his staff for their hard work at the facility, not only during National Guard ADRL events, but for other major drag racing events and races at the speedway that shares the Millington, Tennessee, grounds.

“I wish Jason and his staff nothing but the best in the future,” Nowling said. “I also want to thank the fans in Memphis who came out in record numbers this May and hope they all will be able to attend another National Guard ADRL event soon.”

A two-day crowd of 58,750 passed through the MMP turnstiles for the ADRL Quarter-Max Memphis Drags II, including more than 38,200 on Saturday alone, representing the largest single-day attendance figure in the drag strip’s 23-year history.

Next year’s National Guard ADRL event at MMP was scheduled for May 28-29, but obviously will need to be moved to a new venue.

“We’re very sorry about not being able to return to Memphis Motorsports Park in 2010, but the good news for National Guard ADRL racers, sponsors and fans is that we’ve had several tracks jockeying for an event date in 2011 and now one of them will be able to start hosting an ADRL event in 2010,” Nowling said. “In fact, I’ve been on the phone with two potential replacements already today and feel quite confident we’ll be able to announce a new event soon, hopefully remaining on the Memorial Day weekend.”

NHRA STATEMENT REGARDING MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK

On behalf of all NHRA racers, fans and sponsors, we are very disappointed to learn about Dover Motorsports Inc.’s decision to close Memphis Motorsports Park. We had been in discussions with the management team at Dover Motorsports regarding the track’s future in recent weeks and were aware that this action was a possibility. We appreciate the great support we received from the fans throughout the western Tennessee region as well as the cooperation from all those who worked at the facility.

We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Dover Motorsports group and conducting the national event at Gateway International Raceway at St. Louis.   At this time, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule for 2010 will be reduced to 23 events.

HONEYWELL EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WITH NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2009) – Honeywell Consumer Products Group has extended its association with NHRA, it was announced today by NHRA officials. In the contract extension agreement, Honeywell has renewed two official sponsorships and will continue to sponsor the FRAM®-Autolite® NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

As part of the multi-tiered contract, FRAMÒ automotive filters has extended its association as the Official Filter of NHRA, while sister brand PrestoneÒ will continue its status as the Official Antifreeze/Coolant of NHRA.

As NHRA official sponsors, the FRAMÒ and PrestoneÒ brands will receive visibility at all NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events.

“Honeywell Consumer Products Group has been a proud sponsor of NHRA for nearly 25 years,” said Kelley O’Donnell, director of Global Coolants/ Motorsports Products at Honeywell CPG. “We know NHRA fans are passionate about this sport, and so are we. Our engineers are dedicated to providing technology that helps vehicles on the track and off.”

“We value Honeywell Consumer Products Group’s commitment to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series,” said Gary Darcy, senior vice president of sales and marketing, NHRA. “As one of NHRA’s longest participating sponsors, Honeywell has clearly demonstrated how to effectively utilize event, team and official sponsorships in promoting its numerous brands. We are looking forward to continuing to provide the FRAM and Prestone brands optimum marketing value and return on investment through their association with NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing.”

Honeywell has been a major sponsor of NHRA dating back as far as 1985, marking more than two decades that the FRAM, Prestone and Autolite brands have been in the sport. FRAM and Autolite started sponsoring the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event in Sonoma in 1991, making next season the 20th year of the association with the Northern California event that is a part of the famous Western Swing. In 2010, the FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., is scheduled July 16-18.

“Our relationship with Honeywell and the FRAM and Autolite brands is among the most valued and long-standing in the raceway’s history.  We appreciate their terrific support of our NHRA Full Throttle event and are delighted to see this sponsorship extend into future seasons,” said Steve Page, president and general manager, Infineon Raceway.

OFFICIAL AHRA NEWSWIRE 10/30/09

REUNION TOUR KICKS OFF IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

Race Fans and Racers-
The American Hot Rod Association has officially
announced the first wave of dates for the 2010 Reunion
Tour. You can view the Tour dates on our website,
http://www.ahradragracing.com/. We are excited to kick off
the Tour in the state of Texas, and even more excited
to see what dates and venues will be added over the
next several weeks. As posted in a recent news
update, AHRA is still configuring which classes will
be ran at each location, as we are determining the
market and what is in high demand at each region.
Thanks again for being a part of the AHRA Newswire
list and have a Happy Halloween! Stay tuned for
further updates as soon as they become available.

Devon C. Moe
AHRA LLC.
Web Administrator
http://www.ahradragracing.com/
ahrallc.proboards.com (Forums)
509.474.9084

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A full-size boxing ring will be set up in the pits for sparring by young boxing talent along with scheduled Fan Meet-and-Greets with “Sugar” Shane Mosley, “Vicious” Victor Ortiz & Tony Pedregon

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2009) — Boxing icon and current Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, junior welterweight contender “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and world-renowned boxing promoter Golden Boy Promotions will stage a boxing exhibition at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway pits on Saturday, October 31, the final day of qualifying at the Ninth Annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.

Mosley will be joined by fellow Golden Boy boxer Victor Ortiz and two-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world champion Tony Pedregon for a meet-and-greet with fans from 2-3:30 p.m. that will coincide with a series of sparring sessions by up-and-coming Golden Boy Promotions boxers in a full-size boxing ring in the southeast corner of the pits, near the grandstand.

The boxers participating in the sparring session will be “Fight Night Club” series fighters Luis Ramos Jr., Charles Huerta, Ronny Rios and David Rodela.

After the meet-and-greet, Mosley and Ortiz will be escorted to the starting line to get an up-close-and-personal taste of NHRA’s Nitromethane-powered, 7,000-horsepower Funny Cars and Top Fuel dragsters.

The event is brought to you by Golden Boy Promotions and Quaker State and is being hosted by NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The NHRA Las Vegas Nationals is the 23rd event in the 24-race NHRA Full Throttle Series season and it is the fifth event in the six-race NHRA Playoffs, the Countdown to 1.

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2010 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees (Garlits' Museum)

2010 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala, Florida has announced the induction to the Hall of Fame for the year 2010. The list of eight inductees is as follows:

Name
Honored For

1*John Buttera
Chassis & Body builder

2*Jack Engle
Cam Pioneer

3*Leroy Goldstein
Driver - F/C - T/F

4*Dickie Harrell
Mr. Chevrolet

5 Jim Read (Australia)
Australian Champion

6 Bill Simpson
Pioneer - Safety equipment

7 Bob Stange
Pioneer - Drive line parts

8 Bobby Warren
Sportsman Champion

* Deceased

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Goodguys Release 2010 Event Schedule

Pleasanton, Calif - The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the largest rod & custom association in the world with over 70,000 members, will stage twenty-three events in 2010. The event lineup features nineteen national events for rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage as well as four “Get-Together's” in California which welcome all years, makes and models of specialty vehicles.

The season gets started March 12, 13 & 14 with the brand new Spring Nationals at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The season also wraps up at Westworld in Scottsdale November 19, 20 & 21 for the season-ending 13th Southwest Nationals.

Notable date changes include the 4th Meguiar’s Orange County Get-Together which will move from its traditional March date to May 15 & 16. The 5th Nashville Nationals at LP Field has been moved up to Memorial Day weekend May 21, 22 & 23. All other dates will remain on the same weekends as 2009.

The year eligibility has been changed for the 24th West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton. The event now welcomes rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage.

Vintage drag racing is featured at select 2010 events as is the popular Street Challenge Autocross. Vintage drag racing will be held at the 22nd Hot Rod Nationals in Indy, the 9th Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and the 3rd Nostalgia Nationals in Bowling Green with Friday Night Drags in Columbus, OH, Puyallup, WA, Spokane, WA, Joliet, IL and Charlotte, NC. The Street Challenge Autocross will be held at thirteen of the twenty two events including a new course at the Colorado Nationals in Loveland.

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association

2010 Event Schedule

1st Spring Nationals

March 12, 13 & 14 - Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

28th All American Get-Together

March 27 & 28 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Indoor & outdoor car shows, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, West Coast Custom of the Year award & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

10th Del Mar Nationals

April 9, 10 & 11 – Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross, Street Rod ‘Elegance award, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

4th Meguiar’s Orange County Get-Together

May 15 & 16 – O.C. Fair & Expo Center Costa Mesa, CA

American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Car show, vendor exhibits, autocross, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

5th Nashville Nationals

May 21, 22 & 23 – LP Field, Nashville, TN

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

17th Summer Get-Together

June 5 & 6 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Car show, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, autocross & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

13th Colorado Nationals

June 4, 5 & 6 – The Ranch @ Larimer Co Fairgrounds, Loveland, CO

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

22nd Hot Rod Nationals

June 11, 12 & 13 – O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN

Rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and race cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vintage drag racing, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, Hot Rod of the Year award & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

19th East Coast Nationals

June 25, 26 & 27 – Dutchess Co. Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

19th Heartland Nationals

July 2, 3 & 4 – Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, autocross, fireworks & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

13th PPG Nationals

July 9, 10 & 11 – Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH

The biggie! Over 6,000 1972 & earlier rods, customs, classics and muscle cars! Car show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, street rod of the year award, street machine of the year award, live entertainment, Friday Nights Drags and so much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

23rd Pacific Northwest Nationals

July 23, 24 & 25 – Puyallup Fair & Expo Center, Puyallup, WA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, Friday Night Drags & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

9th Great Northwest Nationals

August 13, 14 & 15 – Spokane Fair & Expo Center, Spokane, WA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, Friday Night Drags & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

9th Blue Suede Cruise

August 20, 21 & 22 – Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH

Rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and race cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vintage drag racing, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

24th West Coast Nationals

August 27, 28 & 29 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod award, live entertainment & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

9th Mid-Western Nationals

September 3, 4 & 5 – Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, autocross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

4th Peak Chicagoland Nationals

September 17, 18, & 19 – Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, autocross, track cruise, Friday Night Drags & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

6th Great American Nationals

September 24, 25 & 26 – Pocono Raceway, Pocono, PA

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, autocross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

18th Lone Star Nationals

October 1, 2 & 3 – Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, autocross, track cruise & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

3rd Nostalgia Nationals

October 15, 16 & 17 – Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, KY

Rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and race cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vintage drag racing, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

17th Southeastern Nationals

October 29, 30 & 31 – Lowe’s Motor Speedway Charlotte, NC

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, live entertainment, autocross, track cruise, Friday Night Drags & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

21st Autumn Get-Together

November 13 & 14 – Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

American powered rods, customs, classics and muscle cars of all years, makes & models. Car show, giant swap meet, car corral, vendor exhibits, autocross & much more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

13th Southwest Nationals

November 19, 20 & 21 – Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ

Rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage. Car Show, vendor exhibits, swap meet, & more! Info (925) 838-9876 www.good-guys.com

‘Problem Child’ Gunning for New Speed Record during 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals

Top Fuel Hydro Boat Looks to Re-write Drag Boat Racing Record Book and Finish 2009 Strong upon the Speedy Waters of Firebird Lake
 

GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – Oct. 27, 2009 –Eddie Knox has long been the owner of a “Problem Child.’  He’ll soon be bringing that sassy youngster to Arizona for the 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals, scheduled for Nov. 20-22 upon Firebird Lake at Firebird International Raceway.

But don’t feel too bad for Knox. Because of that uppity youngster, he can now say without blushing his ‘Problem Child’ is the world’s fastest prop driven boat after tearing up the waters off San Diego with an elapsed time of 4.56 seconds at a speed  of 265.52 miles-per-hour  – the fastest speed in drag boat racing history.

One might think Knox, driver Daryl Ehrlich and the teem at Eddie Knox Racing would be satisfied following their amazing  time  registered last month during the San Diego Bay Fair.

Well guess what!  Knox thinks ‘Problem Child’ can go faster! He believes the pristine conditions of Firebird Lake – known across the International Hot Boat Association (IHBA) as the world’s fastest quarter mile on the water – could allow the team to reach the 270 mile-per-hour plateau!

“Firebird Lake has an awful lot of bite to it,” Knox said.  “It’s a very fast track!  We think there’s a very good chance we can go 270 miles-per-hour at Firebird.”

That would make ‘Problem Child’ quite the problem indeed for competitors in the IHBA Lucas Oil Top Fuel Hydro category.  While winning the World Finals wouldn’t be enough to propel ‘Problem Child’ to a season points title, Knox said capturing the most prestigious event in drag boat racing while setting a new world speed record would be a great way to close out 2009.

“This event is the Grand Daddy of drag boat racing,” Knox explained. “It’s been a long time since I’ve won there, and I would love to do it this year.”

While Knox, Ehrlich and ‘Problem Child’ are gunning for a record and a World Finals win, two other Top Fuel teams will be gunning for the season points’ title during the 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals. Defending World Champion Speed Sports Special, owned by Lou Osman and driven by John Haas, and challenger Spirit of Texas (David Kirkland/driver Scott Lumbert) are in neck-and-neck duel for the 2009 world title heading into the season’s final event at Firebird.

Similarly tight points races exist in several different categories of racing, ensuring a breathtaking weekend of drag boat racing for fans attending this year’s IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals.

About the 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals

The 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals is scheduled from Nov. 20-22 on Firebird Lake at Firebird International Raceway.  A Test & Tune is scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday Nov. 19.  During the actual event, racing will begin each day at 7:30 am.  Tickets prices are as follows:

Test & Tune; Thursday, Nov. 19: $10; kids 12 and under free to general admission areas with a paying adult.

Friday, Nov. 20: tickets range from $25 to $55; kids 12 and under free to general admission areas with a paying adult.

Saturday, Nov. 21: tickets range from $34 to $65; kids 12 and under free to general admission areas with a paying adult.

Sunday, Nov. 22: tickets range from $38 to $75; kids 12 and under free to general admission areas with a paying adult.

Ticket combos for multiple days are also available, ranging from $65 to $88. General parking begins at $10, with lakeside RV parking available for $750.

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Jeff Roth – Third Place

KITCHENER, ONTARIO (October 26, 2009) – Hard work and perseverance paid off for the Roth Racing Team in 2009, as the team debuted a new car in the Pro Modified Racing Association tour this year, and finished third in the PMRA Championship Point Award Series.

“It was an up and down season,” commented Jeff Roth, driver of the 1941 Willys Pro Modified. “But we learned a lot. We were running a whole new combination.”

Roth drove the Willys to an event win during the PMRA’s Labor Day Weekend PMRA Challenge race at the Grand Bend Motorplex, the team’s best showing in the six-race series.

Although the team qualified for most events, it had problems getting the car down the track. Powered by an Alan Johnson 526-cubic inch Atchison Racing supercharged engine, the highlight of the season for the Lowdown Hot Rods-built car was winning at Grand Bend. 

Roth qualified the car number two in the field with a 6.264-second, 231.83-mph pass, and was able to beat 2009 PMRA champion Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario in the final with a 6.208, 226.30 lap over Boland’s 6.212, 226.30.

“Considering we were running a new car with a new screw blower and a new transmission, we were pleased with our results this year,” said car owner Jim Roth. 

Others on the team with Crew Chief Dave Bankes include Larry Summerfield, Marc McCrae and Ashley Medeiros. The car is sponsored by Oak Grove Cheese, NGK Spark Plugs and Fire Core 50.

A PSI screw blower and Bruno Converter Drive/Lenco three-speed transmission were installed in the new Willys this year.

“Certainly the high this year was winning at Grand Bend,” said Jeff Roth. “We suffered from a lot of tire shake this year and breaking parts, that were the lows.

“But at Grand Bend, with a little luck, we got it from A to B and won.”

The PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series winners will be honored at the Champions Banquet on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at The Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel in the Oak Room in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca

About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):

The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its sixth year of operation in 2010. The PMRA is a self-governing organization with input from its teams, and adheres to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). 

The series has competed at event venues in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.

The PMRA competed at several drag strips in 2009, including dates at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, starting with the season opener on May 16 and 17, June 13 and 14 and the season-closer on September 19 and 20, and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex at the 10th Annual MOPAR Canadian Nationals July 17 to 19, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 8 and 9 and the Thunder by the Beach Weekend on September 5 and 6.

Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with different types of 2,500-horsepower supercharged, nitrous powered and turbocharged engines.

Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted, within established rules and parameters, to modify and enhance the cars in both appearance and performance. The cars are fuelled by gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 200 miles per hour. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity to see, hear, and experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".

Several of the PMRA events were run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, offering fans a great show of drag racing.

Photo Credit: Bill Mehlenbacher Photography - www.nxphoto.com and Brad Turk