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NHRA NEWS: CHAMPIONSHIP DRAMA HEATING UP WITH CLOSE POINTS RACES ASCOUNTDOWN PLAYOFFS VISIT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

READING, Pa. – Half-way through the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and the only thing that’s certain is the competition has become more intense than ever.

Few points separate the series leaders in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock, and as teams head to scenic Maple Grove Raceway for the 29th annual Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals, Oct. 3-6, each and every one of the Countdown-eligible teams in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be racing hard to firmly establish themselves as championship contenders.

IHRA Hosts Media Day, Fan Celebration at Hard Rock Café on Beale Street Oct. 10

Memphis Mayor declares Thursday, October 10 'IHRA World Finals Day' in city MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 2, 2013) – To kick off the International Hot Rod Association's biggest race of the season, the IHRA and Memphis International Raceway will hold a special media day and fan celebration on Thursday, October 10 at the Hard Rock Café on Beale Street to ring in the 2013 IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals. The media day and fan celebration will include displays from IHRA's biggest stars including the Top Fuel Dragsters of Clay Millican and Bruce Litton, the world famous Grave Digger monster truck, the legendary Rat Trap Fuel Altered, Chase Huffman's PCD Wraps and Graphics Quick Rod dragster and more. A press conference will take place at 2 p.m. inside the Hard Rock Café, with speakers including IHRA Motorsports CEO Jason Rittenberry, six-time IHRA Top Fuel World Champion and west Tennessee native Clay Millican and opponent Bruce Litton, Grave Digger's Randy Brown and more. Refreshments will be served during the event. In recognition of the race and the fan celebration to be held at the Hard Rock Cafe on Memphis' legendary Beale Street, Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton has officially declared in a proclamation that Thursday, October 10 is "IHRA World Finals Day" in the city. Fans are welcome to stop by the Hard Rock Café during the afternoon to see the stars of this year's IHRA Summit World Finals at Memphis International Raceway and get your picture with some of the fastest, most exciting race vehicles in the world. The 2013 IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals will take place October 11-12 at Memphis International Raceway. The event will include two huge races as the Nitro Jam professional drag racing series and the Summit World Championships both collide for two huge days of racing. Nitro Jam will feature professional competition in Top Fuel Dragster, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, Fuel Altered and Nitro Harley plus a huge show feature Grave Digger as the world's most recognizable race machine takes on the 30,000 horsepower Super Shockwave jet-powered '57 Chevy. Among the highlights of this year's race is the return of six-time IHRA Top Fuel World Champion Clay Millican who will return to the IHRA for the first time in five years to take on longtime rival Bruce Litton in a 320 mph, side-by-side Top Fuel showdown. The Summit World Championships will feature two sportsman races crowning 10 IHRA World Champions. The Summit Tournament of Champions and Summit SuperSeries will pit the best sportsman racers from around the world in March Madness-style tournament to determine the champion in 10 IHRA classes. Drivers from 25 states, five Canadian provinces and from as far away as Alaska, Hawaii and the island nation of Aruba will be in competition. Tickets to the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals are available online at www.nitrojam.com or by calling MIR at (901) 969-7223. Don't miss the return of Clay Millican and Nitro Jam and the crowning of IHRA's 2013 World Champions the weekend of October 11-12 at Memphis International Raceway.

10/02/13 Drag Racing News

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NHRA Announces the Guitammer Company Has Signed on as a ... Wall Street Journal GLENDORA, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 2, 2013) - Get ready to "feel" the power of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing in your own living room. NHRA announced today ... See all stories on this topic » Lucas to take part in ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Drag Racing Online Magazine GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas has been selected to participate in a special wreath-laying ceremony this Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Tomb of the ... See all stories on this topic » Drag Racing Online Magazine NC court dumps speedway's suit over $80M deal Centre Daily Times 20, 2009 file photo, Funny car drivers from left, John Force, Mike Neff, Tim Wilkerson and Del Worsham compete in a four-wide drag racing event at the ZMax ... See all stories on this topic » Centre Daily Times Broken engine ends Epsom drag racer's championship bid Get Surrey Rick Garrett entered the final round of the MSA British Drag Racing at Santa Pod Raceway on September 21 top of the standings, when a piston broke in his first ... See all stories on this topic » Get Surrey Dragsters return to Calder Park Brimbank Weekly Championship-level drag racing will return to Calder Park raceway next month with a round of the Australian National Drag Racing Association series. Top fuel ... See all stories on this topic » GT-R GTT vs. GTR Boost Logic CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews Drag racing is a much more complicated thing than a lot of people realize, and it often isn't true that the more powerful car will be the one that wins. There are a ... See all stories on this topic » Behold The Ford 24-Hours At Daytona Contender Hot Rod Magazine (blog) There has been a lot of speculation by the drag racing fraternity as to where the professional drag racing money Ford shells out will be diverted. Maybe this car is ... See all stories on this topic » Hot Rod Magazine (blog) 2013 NHRA: The Al-Anabi Racing Team - Reading, Pa. NHRA ... PaddockTalk Langdon joined the Al-Anabi Racing team prior to the 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. He won the 2007 and '08 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag ... See all stories on this topic » Gray eager to claim another victory before season's end NHRA.com The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will also thrill the crowds during the weekend with intense competition on the track. As always, every ticket purchased ... See all stories on this topic » NHRA.com

NHRA ANNOUNCES THE GUITAMMER COMPANY HAS SIGNED ON AS A MARKETING PARTNER TO DELIVER THE FIRST EVER "4D" BROADCAST

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2013) – Get ready to “feel” the power of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing in your own living room.

NHRA announced today that The Guitammer Company (OTCQB:GTMM), more commonly known by their “ButtKicker” and “4D Sports” brands, has signed a multi-year agreement to become a marketing partner with NHRA. Working together with NHRA and ESPN, The Guitammer Company is now delivering the first-ever tactile enhanced sports show to NHRA’s national audience during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series telecasts on ESPN2.

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NHRA NEWS: STUDENT OF NHRA DRAG RACING HISTORY, DEFENDING FUNNY CAR CHAMP BECKMAN AIMS TO WRITE A NEW CHAPTER AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

READING, Pa. – Funny Car racer Jack Beckman has a strong historical knowledge of the NHRA and those who paved the way for the current racers. Names of his heroes can be found often adorning his helmet as he streaks down the track at the controls of his 8,000-horsepower Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger Funny Car.

When the NHRA returns to scenic Maple Grove Raceway Oct. 3-6 for the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals, he will attempt to become a two-time winner at the fan-friendly Pennsylvania track that has been hosting events on the NHRA circuit since 1985.

Watch the IHRA Summit World Finals Live on IHRA.com

Nitro Jam, Summit TOC, Summit SuperSeries all to be broadcast live MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 1, 2013) – Thanks to a collaborative effort between the International Hot Rod Association and Motor Mania TV, the IHRA is pleased to announce that the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals from Memphis International Raceway will be broadcast live exclusively on IHRA.com the weekend of October 11-12. Both days of the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals will be broadcast live through a special partnership with Motor Mania TV as the Summit SuperSeries, Summit Tournament of Champions and the complete Nitro Jam professional show will all be seen live and uncut throughout the weekend on IHRA.com. The IHRA's best do battle at Memphis International Raceway the weekend of October 11-12 Last year the live broadcast received over 35,000 views from 25 different countries and from as far away as Russia all tuning in live to watch the IHRA crown its champions. It was an exciting weekend, not only for the IHRA, but for all racers as the extreme success of the live broadcast opened the door for a repeat broadcast this year as the IHRA continues to showcase its racers in new and exciting ways. "We are certainly excited to once again broadcast this incredible weekend live. Last year we were very excited to broadcast live, but the results far exceeded our expectations," said Skooter Peaco, IHRA VP of Race Operations. "To know that thousands of people around the world tuned in to watch this incredible competition is really exciting and says a lot about the prestige of this event and the skill level of these racers." In addition to the sportsman race, the Nitro Jam professional rounds will also be broadcast live In all over 35,000 hits from 25 different countries pushed the World Finals into a category all its own for first-time events and the unique fan base, one that not only included the United States and Canada, but Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Russia, added a little extra flavor to an already thrilling event. "The coverage in Memphis garnered over 35,000 views and, for a first-time event and considering the fact that it was a two day race, those numbers are really very, very impressive," said Mark Walter, owner of J-Angel Productions. "The viewership was mainly based in the U.S. and Canada, but we literally went around the world. Everything has come together all at the same time for us, it has been like a perfect storm and that is great for us and the organizations and their sponsors that feature our coverage. "Streaming technology has come a long way. The basic concept of taking a camera and sending the feed through a computer hasn't changed much, but the quality that we are able to achieve these days is so much better than it was just a few years ago." That technology will include two days of uninterrupted live racing that features multiple camera angles, live scoring and live audio straight from the event. The 2013 IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals will feature two full days of championship drag racing. Sportsman racers will crown world champions in 10 classes in the Summit SuperSeries and Summit Tournament of Champions races, while professional competition on the Nitro Jam tour will be conducted in Top Fuel Dragster, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, Fuel Altered and Nitro Harley. The evening will close with fireworks and a showdown between the Grave Digger monster truck and the 30,000 horsepower Super Shockwave jet-powered '57 Chevy. For more information on the IHRA Summit World Finals and the live broadcast, check back with www.ihra.com for more details.

10/01/13 Drag Racing News

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Chevrolet Camaro T-Top Flies Off During Drag Race! GTspirit Very few would deny that drag racing comes with its own unique set of dangers. ... Well, during a recent drag racing event at Palm Beach International Raceway, ... See all stories on this topic » 2013 NHRA: Antron Brown AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals ... PaddockTalk ... by emcee Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News, Williams can add that Brown also is the most recent winner in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. See all stories on this topic » Five thoughts on NASCAR at Dover, the NHRA at St. Louis and more Los Angeles Times Looking back at Sunday's motor-racing action, including NASCAR's Chase for the Cup at Dover and NHRA drag-racing at St. Louis, five things come to mind:. See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe AlBalooshi of Al-Anabi Racing team qualifies Peninsula On-line ... comprise the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs and the 21st of 24 races that make up America's 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. See all stories on this topic »

Dallas Raceway Tops IHRA Division 4 Summit Team Finals

Summit SuperSeries field almost set as six more drivers advance

CRANDAL, Texas (October 1, 2013) – During a busy opening day at the Division 4 Summit Racing Equipment Team Finals at Dallas Raceway six more drivers advanced to the Summit World Finals to compete for the Summit SuperSeries championships in Memphis.

Buzz Johnson (Top ET), Joe Boner (Mod ET) and Leroy Thomae (Junior Dragster) each won their respective classes during opening day of the D4 Summit Team Finals in Dallas, joining runner-up finishers Don Boulware (Top ET), Kevin Grider (Mod ET) and Michael Turman Jr. (Junior Dragster) who also punched their tickets to the World Finals in Memphis.

Division 4 Summit SuperSeries Top ET winner Buzz Johnson

Dallas Raceway won the Summit Team Finals team competition, racking up 55 points to edge second place Pine Valley Raceway by eight points. Redline Raceway was third with 45 points, followed by Little River Dragway with 41 and Big Country Raceway with 38. The rest of the team finishers were San Antonio Raceway (34), Wichita Raceway Park (31), Lonestar Motorsports Park (26), Edinburg Raceway (15), Caprock Motorplex (13), Desert Thunder Raceway (10), Northstar Dragway (6), Amarillo Dragway (6) and State Capitol Raceway (2).

Buzz Johnson, representing home track Desert Thunder Raceway won at the starting line over runner-up finisher Don Boulware of Dallas Raceway. Johnson had a much better .043 light and used that advantage to post a 4.848 elapsed time at 141.91 miles per hour on a 4.72 dial to take the win. Boulware had a .170 light and ran a 4.919 on a 4.82.

Division 4 Summit SuperSeries Mod ET winner Joe Boner

In Mod ET Joe Boner took the win for Redline Raceway in a close race over Wichita Raceway’s Kevin Grider. Grider beat Boner off the line with a .004 to a .040, but Boner made it up on the top end with a 6.051 on a 6.02 dial at 111.78 mph while Grider posted a 6.843 on a 6.77 dial.

Leroy Thomae wrapped up the first day of competition at Dallas with a big win over Michael Turman Jr. in Junior Dragster. Representing Edinburg Raceway, Thomae had a .058 reaction time and ran a near dead-on 8.666 on an 8.64 at 73.80 mph while Turman, representing Little River Dragway, had a .079 light and had a very close 8.018 on a 7.99.

Other big winners during the weekend as Dallas Raceway were Main Event winner Jeff McClure of Wichita Raceway Park in Top ET, Jake Howard of Redline Raceway in Mod ET and Carson Lewis of Big Country Raceway in Junior Dragster.

Division 4 Summit SuperSeries Junior Dragster winner Leroy Thomae

The following are the final results from the Division 4 IHRA Summit Team Finals at Dallas Raceway.

Division 4 Summit Team Finals Team Standings

1. Dallas Raceway – 55

2. Pine Valley Raceway – 47

3. Redline Raceway – 45

4. Little River Dragway – 41

5. Big Country Raceway – 38

6. San Antonio Raceway – 34

7. Wichita Raceway Park – 31

8. Lonestar Motorsports Park – 26

9. Edinburg Raceway – 15

10. Caprock Motorplex – 13

11. Desert Thunder Raceway – 10

12. Northstar Dragway – 6

13. Amarillo Dragway – 6

14. State Capitol Raceway – 2

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RESULTS

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF TOP ET – Buzz Johnson (Desert Thunder) .043 RT, 4.848, 141.91 def. Don Boulware (Dallas) .170 RT, 4.919, 144.84

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF MOD ET – Joe Boner (Redline) .040 RT, 6.051, 111.78 def. Kevin Grider (Wichita) .004 RT, 6.843, 94.80

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF JUNIOR – Leroy Thomae (Edinburg) .058 RT, 8.666, 73.80 def. Michael Turman Jr. (Little River) .079 RT, 8.018, 80.68

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Main Event Top ET – Jeff McClure (Wichita) .009 RT, 5.003, 138.03 def. Kyle Rickman (Dallas) -.006 FOUL

Main Event Mod ET – Jake Howard (Redline) .025 RT, 6.604, 101.72 def. Drew Porcher (Pine Valley) -.006 FOUL

Main Event Juniors – Carson Lewis (Big Country) .069 RT, 7.931, 82.06 def. Carlie Jo Wendland (Redline) .098 RT, 7.916, 79.82

The following are the final results from the Division 4 IHRA Summit Team Finals at Dallas Raceway.

Division 4 Summit Team Finals Team Standings

1. Dallas Raceway – 55
2. Pine Valley Raceway – 47
3. Redline Raceway – 45
4. Little River Dragway – 41
5. Big Country Raceway – 38
6. San Antonio Raceway – 34
7. Wichita Raceway Park – 31
8. Lonestar Motorsports Park – 26
9. Edinburg Raceway – 15
10. Caprock Motorplex – 13
11. Desert Thunder Raceway – 10
12. Northstar Dragway – 6
13. Amarillo Dragway – 6
14. State Capitol Raceway – 2

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RESULTS

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF TOP ET – Buzz Johnson (Desert Thunder) .043 RT, 4.848, 141.91 def. Don Boulware (Dallas) .170 RT, 4.919, 144.84

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF MOD ET – Joe Boner (Redline) .040 RT, 6.051, 111.78 def. Kevin Grider (Wichita) .004 RT, 6.843, 94.80

SUMMIT SUPERSERIES RUNOFF JUNIOR – Leroy Thomae (Edinburg) .058 RT, 8.666, 73.80 def. Michael Turman Jr. (Little River) .079 RT, 8.018, 80.68

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Main Event Top ET – Jeff McClure (Wichita) .009 RT, 5.003, 138.03 def. Kyle Rickman (Dallas) -.006 FOUL

Main Event Mod ET – Jake Howard (Redline) .025 RT, 6.604, 101.72 def. Drew Porcher (Pine Valley) -.006 FOUL

Main Event Juniors – Carson Lewis (Big Country) .069 RT, 7.931, 82.06 def. Carlie Jo Wendland (Redline) .098 RT, 7.916, 79.82