- HendrickCars.com to sponsor Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster starting at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
- DANIEL WILKERSON AND SCAG FORD FUNNY CAR TEAM LOOKING TO TURN THINGS AROUND AT CHARLOTTE FOUR-WIDE
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- JUSTIN ASHLEY AND SCAG TOYOTA TEAM LOOK TO CONTINUE PROMISING START TO NHRA SEASON AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
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With Strong Start To 2013 Season, Lethal Threat Racing Adds Champion Lifts and Williams Performance As Sponsors
MUSTANG, OK – The Lethal Threat Racing team of Pro X-treme standouts Todd Martin and Brandon Pesz are off to a fine start in the 
2013 X-treme Drag Racing League (X-DRL) season, as Pesz is first in points through three races while Martin is just three points behind in second.
That success has carried over off the track as well, as the Lethal Threat racing team is pleased to announce new sponsorship deals with Champion Lifts and Williams Performance.
The two-car Pro X-treme team started the 2013 campaign by announcing associate sponsorships with LAT Racing Oils, Kryptonite Kustomz and Trick Titanium, and both Martin and Pesz’s success on the track has yielded more opportunities.
Demke Looking for Points and Redemption at Burndown at Sundown
JOLIET, IL – Top Alcohol Dragster driver Chris Demke enters the upcoming Burndown at Sundown NHRA regional event placed 
second in national points. A late-round finish this weekend could boost him to the top, ahead of blown alcohol rival Jim Whiteley. In addition to it being a points-earning race, Demke and the Maddern Racing team will use the opportunity to prepare for their Jegs Allstars title defense at the Route 66 Nationals at the end of June.
“It’s sort of a test session, but I’m not going to discount the importance of earning points for the regional event. We’ve struggled at regional events this year, so we want to add as many points as we can this weekend,” said Demke, who is fifth in West Region points after first round losses at the Firebird and Las Vegas regional events.
JEGS Foundation makes $10 million dollar gift
DELAWARE, OH– The Coughlin family and JEGS Automotive—driven by patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr. and sons John, Troy, Mike, and Jeg 
Jr.—are a family and group on the move.
The JEGS Foundation recently announced a $10 million gift to support The Ohio State University’s Project One campaign. The pledge will forever name the new lobby space and research library of one of the most renowned cancer hospitals in the world.
The gift to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) comes from the JEGS Foundation, the family foundation the Coughlins started a decade ago to steer the family’s successes from business and race winnings toward one goal: to end cancer. Since then, they have donated $15 million to the cause, including funding the Jeg Coughlin Chair in Cancer Research at OSUCCC – James, currently held by Maura Gillison, MD, PhD.
Reigning World Champion Manuel highlights Mooresville Pro-Am winners
MOORESVILLE, NC – In 2012 a then unknown 17-year-old racer by the name of Corey Manuel came out of nowhere to claim the IHRA 
World Championship in Quick Rod at the Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions.
This season, with an extra year of maturity under his belt, Manuel hopes to add to that success by proving he is not just a one-hit wonder and that he can run with the best year in and year out. At Mooresville Manuel got that campaign off to a great start by winning the Quick Rod title at the second of five races on the Division 9 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL schedule.
Manuel traversed four rounds of competition at Mooresville Dragway ending with a victory over Jamie Farrell to record his second career Pro-Am win. The two competitors produced identical .008 reaction times, but Manuel backed it up on the top end with a 5.708 second pass at 132.63 mph in the 5.70 class while Farrell broke out by -.014.
TNT Super Series takes to Cayuga Dragway for two races this weekend
CAYUGA, ON – Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park will host a double race weekend June 8-9 in the 2013 Joe’s Transmission 
TNT Super Series with REVS Full Throttle Powersports presenting the highly competitive sportsman drag racing series.
TNTSS Director Ted Barnes is excited to have REVS Full Throttle Powersports partner again in 2013. “These guys have supported us for many years and drag racing events of the calibre of the TNTSS don’t happen without high performance partners like REVS.”
Robertson “Steering” Eaton Backed TA/FC to Chi-Town for NHRA Lucas Oil “Burndown at Sundown”
Harrison TWP. MI – After a less than successful outing at the Division 3 season opener in April; Todd Robertson and his Eaton Top 
Alcohol Funny Car team feel they are headed in the right direction as they travel to Joliet, Illinois’ Route 66 Raceway for this weekend’s NHRA Sportsman event, the “Burndown at Sundown” presented by Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing.
“Each time we go out we learn more about running a Funny Car,” said Robertson. “I’ve had issues with steering since my first time in the car but, with no real comparison in my driving history I just thought it was me. Come to find out it was more the car than me. This car was built for someone else originally. It was fitted to him. I fit into the car different than him. So, the leverage I have when trying to turn the car is less than what he had. After the last race we removed and rebuilt the steering on the car and made it easier for me to control the car. That was probably our biggest issue and it should show instant results,” added team owner/driver Todd Robertson.
BMR Low Mount Turbo K-member for 4th Generation Camaro and Firebird
Seffner, FL – Decrease front end weight and provide extra clearance for low mount turbos in your 1998-2002 F-Body with a K-Member 
from BMR Suspension. The K-Member is constructed from DOM steel tubing and 3/16” laser-cut mounting plates for uncompromised strength and durability.
The BMR Low Mount Turbo K-Member (KM019) has high-clearance vertical motor stands that provide an unobstructed direct air inlet routing to the compressors when running twin low mount turbochargers. The motor stands utilize low-profile, high-density polyurethane bushings relocated down low, away from the heat of the turbochargers.
Matt Hagan, Shawn Langdon, Mike Edwards, Michael Ray, and Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Toyota NHRA Summernationals winners Matt Hagan, Shawn Langdon, Mike Edwards, and Michael Ray all join Joe 
Castello, along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio Nitro. To listen now, go to http://www.wforadio.com
Matt Hagan of Don Schumacher Racing, stops by WFO Radio to discuss his win at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals. Hagan gives credit to his crew, the team’s strong chemistry, and his new crew chief Dickie Venables. Hagan, also takes time to answer questions from WFO Radio listeners.
South Coast Community Weekend next stop for PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS drag racing
CAYUGA, ON – The next round of drag racing action for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented 
by NAPA Auto Parts, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products will take place June 21-23 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park for the track’s annual South Coast Community Weekend.
Jay Santos of Halton Hills, Ontario drove to a PMRA win over Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario in this race last year.
In the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Top Dragster driver Jeff Moser of Bamberg, Ontario, took out Michael Kalin of Niagara Falls, New York while on the Top Sportsman side Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River, Ontario beat Paul Martin of Breslau, Ontario to meet up with Moser in the final, but Moser drover his dragster to victory, his second of the 2012 season.
CAPITOL RACEWAY CURFEW ENDS NEOPMA BEFORE FINALS
Crofton, MD – The Management at “The New Capitol Raceway” had the track ready for the oppressive heat. During the first session of 
Qualifying many drivers were just finding a tune up to get down the 140+ degree track! In the second session of qualifying Fred Scriba runs an amazing 6.10 in the heat to show he is ready for all weather and track conditions. Dwayne Wolfe also ran a good number during the heat, running a 6.24 with his blown firebird. Gerry Capano and Gary Courtier had a side by side race with Capano running a career best with a 6.10 after he was struggling with that car the last couple of races, and Courtier ran a 6.23 with his beautiful Nitrous Camaro.
“Capitol Raceway is such a great track to race,” Gary Courtier said. “The improvements to the track and facilities were outstanding. Their hospitality was 2nd to none, as they had cold water at the starting line and the top end turn off which was awesome considering the 95+ degree heat.”
