Finals of PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS drag racing put on hold
CAYUGA, ON – The final rounds for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series were postponed during the South Coast Community Weekend race on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
The final rounds will take place at the upcoming Canadian Nitro Nationals at the same track July 12-14. This will complete the third race of the 2013 season for all series.
Once again Rocky Di Lecce led the PMRA in qualifying, and the Mississauga, Ontario driver has a chance of making PMRA history if he wins the race, which would be his third in a row with his Camaro. After making it to the final round today, he will be facing stiff competition with three-time IHRA Funny Car champion Rob Atchison of London, Ontario, who qualified second with his Corvette Pro Modified.
NMCA Announces 3rd Annual Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown at Summit Motorsports Park August 23-25, 2013
Santa Ana, CA – The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce the Ford Racing Cobra Jet Showdown Presented by Diversified Products Marketing, a special event to be run in conjunction with the 7th Annual JE Pistons NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, August 23-25, 2013.
All 2008-2014 Cobra Jet owners are invited to participate at the Showdown. The Cobra Jets will be showcased in three no breakout Eliminators; two heads-up classes and a competition Index (CIC) class:
CJ-TS (Top Stock): Stocker trim Cobra Jets utilizing the 2.3-liter or 2.9-liter supercharger or 427/428cid naturally aspirated engines.
NEOPMA NEXT EVENT AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY JUNE 29th FOR THE “RUMBLE IN THE GROVE” PRESENTED BY PENSKE
Mohnton, PA – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA], moves onto their fifth event of 2013, the “Rumble in the Grove” June 29th at Maple Grove Raceway. You won’t want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mods in the country competing on the historic surface, and look for the some five second Pro Mod runs at the scenic Pennsylvania venue.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association will be hazing the quarter mile of Maple Grove for their ultimate side by side drag racing, all the best Pro Mods will be adding to the excitement of the “Rumble at the Grove” Pro Mod race.
The NEOPMA will quench your horsepower induced thirst for screaming burnouts, huge nitrous purges, turbo’ s popping and supercharged madness on the top end at over 240 MPH, full on nitrous tune-ups bursting out the exhaust into the night.
Win for Mopar Express Lane Driver Johnson at Inaugural NHRA New England Nationals
Epping, NH – Allen Johnson drove the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Avenger to the winner’s circle and a third national title this season after two key holeshot wins in the eliminations rounds of the Inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals giving him sole possession of second place in the Pro Stock championship points standings.
In order to advance to his fifth final round eliminations appearance of the year, Johnson defeated points leader Mike Edwards in the semifinals on a holeshot with a 0.0270-second reaction time. The defending Pro Stock World Champion posted another outstanding 0.025 second reaction time against Shane Gray to earn another exciting hotshot win and his 19th career “Wally” with an elapsed time of 6.642 seconds (205.38 mph) to his opponent’s 6.633 second (210.34 mph) pass.
Birthday party ends in semifinals for frontrunner Coughlin
EPPING, NH) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger raced to a semifinal finish Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.
“It’s not the way I dreamed of celebrating my birthday,” said Coughlin who turned 43 on Sunday. “But, we went some rounds and earned some points, so it wasn’t all bad. I’m just hungry for another win.”
As the top qualifier, Coughlin had a first-round bye before beating Vincent Nobile in the second round. He fell to eventual runner-up Shane Gray in the semis.
Sunday was the hottest day of the entire weekend and Coughlin said the team did their best to try and anticipate what the conditions would be like.
COURTNEY FORCE WINS INAUGURAL NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH – In a rematch of their Father’s Day first round battle in Bristol last weekend Courtney Force came out on the winning side today taking out father and 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force in the final round of the Inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. The second year driver won for the second time this season and third time in her career outpacing her teammate 4.301 seconds to 4.361 seconds in front of a capacity crowd at New England Dragway.
“I told him I was definitely going to try to get revenge, but last time I told him I was going to beat him for a Father’s Day gift and give him the day off, it definitely backfired on me and he got the win. I decided to keep my mouth shut this time. I was just hoping we could get a little bit of revenge over him and we were able to do that. Being that it was my birthday weekend made it that much better,” said Force, who turned twenty-five on Thursday.
EPPING WIN BY COURTNEY FORCE MEANS FAN WINS 55” FLATSCREEN TV
EPPING, NH – Today, Courtney Force and her Traxxas Ford Mustang team brought another win, a record 220 Funny Car event wins, to the John Force Racing stable. This is John Force Racing’s third win of the season. Force won over her father and No. 1 qualifier, John Force, in the final round of eliminations.
In addition to Force’s Wally and Winner’s Circle celebrations, the team was able to give away a 55” flatscreen TV to a lucky fan at the inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals, compliments of BrandSource and the “Win with Force” promotion.
“I woke up today and I just had a good feeling. I was hoping that we could be the first Funny Car to take home a win here at New England Dragway. They built a really great track here. We’re excited to be racing here. We went to the top spot in qualifying and got bumped by my dad. I thought, ‘Man, he’s moving around me in points,’ and it was just time for a little revenge,” said Force.
Langdon’s Top Fuel Runner-up Moves the Silver Al-Anabi car into the Top Fuel Points Lead
Epping, NH – After a day of great competition, Shawn Langdon would smoke the tires at the hit in the finals against DSR’s Spencer Massey. That’s always a tough way to loose. As a consolation he leaves Epping with the Top Fuel national points lead heading into next weekends O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals.
Shawn Langdon, Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Dragster (silver)
Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 2 qualifier at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. He has qualified in the top-four positions at seven of the 11 events this season. During the Friday evening qualifying session, Langdon recorded a 3.809-second pass at 321.58 mph.
Massey’s Top Fuel win leads off DSR New England Nationals Report
FORCE AND BRANDSOURCE PUT WASHER AND DRYER SET IN HANDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FAN
EPPING, NH – The qualifying efforts by John Force and his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang team this weekend brought a well-deserved No. 1 qualifier recognition to the John Force Racing stable. With that, came the delight of putting a front loading washer and dryer set in the hands of lucky fan Barbara Skinner of Parkman, Maine at the inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals, compliments of BrandSource and the “Win with Force” promotion.
“Oh my gosh, I don’t know what to say… I am still in shock,” said Skinner. “My husband got me into drag racing about 10 years ago and we have been going to Epping off and on since. We went to the Gatornationals last year as well. We were so excited when we heard the NHRA was coming to Epping. My husband bought tickets (to the event) for Christmas presents for my sons since they have never been to an NHRA race. I then purchased more tickets so we could have a special day altogether.”
“When I entered for the washer and dryer, I never thought I would have a chance. All I can say now is oh my gosh! I can’t believe it. I have always had second-hand machines and I just bought a second-hand dryer for $15.00 so this is just amazing. Thank you John Force Racing!” added Skinner.