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Booher’s Record Weekend Ends Early
CLERMONT, IN – Top Alcohol Dragster competitor Brandon Booher showed the potential of his torque converter-equipped blown 
dragster at the NHRA North Central region opener in Indy over the course of the last two weekends. The event started with a record-resetting pass in the first qualifying session. However, a simple mechanical failure prevented the second generation driver from turning a solid qualifying effort into success on race day.
Booher drove his AB Construction/Torque Management dragster to a career-best 5.34 at 271 mph pass in the opening qualifying session at Lucas Oil Raceway. That run, which also reset Brandon’s record for quickest and fastest converter car, ranked the Illinois driver second on the qualifying sheet after the first session. Booher ended up fourth once qualifying was over, missing third by just one thousandth of a second.
Persistent rain storms delayed the start of eliminations to the following weekend. Teams were given the chance to make a test run on Saturday, with eliminations scheduled for Sunday morning. Booher took advantage of the test run, clicking off another five-thirty pass just shy of 270 miles per hour.
MICKEY THOMPSON RETURNS TO WESTERN MOTORCYCLE DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION’s AMSOIL STURGIS NATIONALS AS OFFICIAL TIRE SPONSOR
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) will support the 2013 Western Motorcycle Drag Racing 
Association (WMDRA) AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals scheduled for Aug. 5-7 at Sturgis Dragway as the official tire sponsor. In this important role, Mickey Thompson will award the winners in Top Fuel and Pro Dragster with a Mickey Thompson drive tire. Also, new this year, WMDRA introduces the Mickey Thompson Pro Gas “Quick Draw Challenge” where the first round competitor with the lowest reaction time wins a free Mickey Thompson drive tire.
“It’s great to expand our support of the sport of motorcycle drag racing,” stated Tom Kundrik, Motorsports Manager, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “Dragbike competition is some of the most exciting racing around and we’re looking forward to another great event this August.”
Houston: We Don’t Have a Problem
LAS VEGAS, NV – In drag racing, heat is the great equalizer. When the weather is cool and overcast, the fastest (i.e. well-funded) racer 
tends to win. But when the track is slimy, greasy, and slick, that’s when the skill of the driver comes into play. No matter the setup, when it’s hot and humid, it takes a real shoe to get to the finish line first.
At the recent MagnaFuel PSCA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Pacific Street Car Association veteran Artis Houston, a competitor in the Mickey Thompson Wild Street class, added to what has been an amazing year when he qualified No. 1 and set the class ET and Speed Records (4.952/148.69) on his way to the victory in the heat of the Nevada desert.
Tim Wilkerson, Jay Blake, NHRA vs NASCAR softball “behind the scenes”, and Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio
HOLLYWOOD, FL – WFO Radio chases the rain away as Tim Wilkerson and Jay Blake join Joe Castello, along with the NHRA’s Alan 
Reinhart, on WFO Radio Nitro. To listen now, go to http://www.wforadio.com
Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray, and Shoup, Ford Mustang Funny Car, stops by WFO Radio to talk about making back to back final round appearances, leading a young team, and trying to break through for his first win of the season.
Follow A Dream, Top Alcohol Funny Car owner, Jay Blake, makes his first WFO Radio appearance to discuss his personal story of overcoming a physical obstacle, the excitement in the Lucas Oil Series alcohol classes, and winning the 2012 Eastern Region Championship.
VP INTRODUCES “X16” RACING FUEL – An Advanced Blend of Performance and Economy
SAN ANTONIO, TX – VP Racing Fuels, a leader in race fuel technology, has introduced its newest blend—VP X16™. “Our chemists have 
outdone themselves again with X16,” said Jim Kelly, VP’s Regional Manager-Race Fuel Sales. “It’s a perfect blend of performance and economy.”
Designed for naturally aspirated engines, X16 is an economically priced option for two and four-stroke engines with compression ratios of up to 16:1 and for engines using nitrous up to 300 HP. “X16 offers the power and protection of leading 116 octane racing fuels for a lower price and is an ideal fuel for a wide array of motorsports applications,” said Kelly.
“For extreme nitrous applications, we continue to recommend the superior performance and engine protection of VP’s C16, NO2 or C23,” Kelly continued. “For forced induction applications, we recommend C16 or Q16.”
“For racers that are used to fuels like Maximal, they’ll really like X16’s performance and price!” Kelly added. X16 is now available in pails and drums throughout VP’s extensive dealer and distributor network.
Allard Chrysler Dragster Running!
We’ve been following the rebuild of the Allard Chrysler dragster for a few years now. This was the first dragster run in the UK. They’ve got it running and running on a 66% nitro mixture. Pretty cool deal.
New season for PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS almost here
MARTIN, MI – The new season begins for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled 
Series this weekend at the fabled US 131 Motorsports Park.
As part of the track’s 30th running of the Thunder Nationals, the PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the PBSS will compete May 10-11 on the IHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile along with Jet cars, Top Fuel Dragsters, and the Midwest Super Stock Mafia during the two-day program.
We are pleased to have the return of the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the PBSS, said US 131 Motorsports Park General Manager Jason Peterson. The three series are very popular and put on a great show for our fans. They have been a great addition to our Thunder Nationals.
Pro Slammers Shootout in the Wine Country
San Francisco, CA – The Pro Slammers Door Car Association is heading back to the wine country on May 26-27th. The two day event will 
feature some fast door slammers in both Pro Mod and 6.90 Slammers. Pro Mod points leader John Durden is coming off his second event win of the season and is looking toward a championship, but there are still a lot of tough teams out there with the same goal in mind.
Tony Jurado is coming off his second event win in 6.90 and will have to get past Justin Wake, Sam Blaylock and Mike Henry if he wants to make a run at the championship. The Scrappers Racing Slammers Series is presented by Andy McCoy Race Cars, DXL Transport, Pro Cal Truck, LAT Oils, Good Vibrations Motorsports and Resolution Racing Services. We thank them for their support and look forward to some fun and excitement at Sonoma Raceway! For more information on this event visit www.proslammers.com
Drag racing series welcomes Safety Initiative Program Partners
CAYUGA, ON – Safety is a most important aspect of auto racing, and protecting drivers and spectators is paramount.
Three drag racing series, the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series, is pleased to work with the services of CODE4 Fire & Rescue, Cold Fire Canada, and Jones Brown Insurance, all part of the series’ Safety Initiative Program.
We are extremely pleased to have these very important groups with us, noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three series. They provide us with a safe and secure environment when our teams our racing, along with peace of mind.
Cold Fire Canada, CODE4 Fire & Rescue and JB Motorsport Insurance join Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment as the preferred safety equipment supplier and continue to provide a vital role for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
Reichert, Bohl Win Indy North Central Opener
Written by Todd Veney/Pro Sportsman Association
Indianapolis, IN – At the rain-plagued North Central opener in Indianapolis, five-time world champ Bill Reichert got his second win in 
three starts in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Andy Bohl became one of the few drivers in years to beat Frank Manzo in a Top Alcohol Funny Car final. Eliminations, already postponed a week, were run in their entirety on Monday after racers in all classes except the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car headed home Sunday night following a long day sitting in the rain.
In the Top Alcohol Dragster final, Reichert left within thousandths of Thacker in a battle of former U.S. Nationals winners and scored with a consistent 5.42 opposite Thacker’s close 5.46. “Bill’s no fun to race anymore,” Thacker said. “I’ve never seen anyone completely turn his reaction times around the way he has. If this was a couple of years ago, I would have beat him on a holeshot.”
