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Rain Postpones NHRA Southern Nationals Until May 10–11
Commerce, GA – Mother Nature kept Mopar off the drag strip this weekend, as persistent rainy weather forced the postponement of 
the NHRA Southern Nationals. The Team Mopar contingent will return to Atlanta Dragway next weekend, May 10–11, for another shot at completing the seventh of 24 events on the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing schedule.
Eight Pro Stock cars were able to make qualifying passes on Friday before rain returned, forcing the cancellation of the first two qualifying sessions. Wet conditions on Saturday, and in the forecast for Sunday, gave NHRA officials no choice but to postpone the race, located in Commerce, Ga., just outside Atlanta.
NEOPMA AND THE PMRA TO HOLD FIRST INTERNATIONAL PRO MOD CHALLENGE AT MIR
Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA] is proud to announce the first International Pro Mod Event 
and one of the largest quarter mile Pro Mod Fields in 2013 at Maryland International Raceway on Sept. 20th-21st, 2013. Qualifying two 16 cars fields, featuring a 16 car ‘International Pro Mod Challenge’ with 8 of Canada’s fastest Pro Modified Racing Association [PMRA] Pro Mods vs. Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA] 8 fastest Pro Mods to Crown the first International Pro Mod Champion. NEOPMA will also have a second 16 car Pro Mod Field featuring some of the fastest Pro Mods on the planet.
“We are thrilled to make NEOPMA history at this year’s Superchargers Showdown by qualifying 32 wild Pro Mods and holding the first ‘International Pro Mod Challenge’. This is one of only a few races in the entire nation where you can see a 32 car field on the full quarter mile. With awesome track and atmospheric conditions in late September and a 32 car Pro Mod field it will truly be an extraordinary weekend!” states Royce Miller of MIR.
Pro Bike rider Randy Hope will compete with his Kawasaki for upcoming season
LONDON, ON – After a year’s absence, the 2011 Pro Bike & Sled Series champion is returning to the track in this exciting drag race 
series.
London’s Randy Hope will be back aboard his 1978 Kawasaki Z1R ready to race in the PBSS, which is presented by Wiseco Performance Products.
We are getting the bike back together, said Hope, who rides in the Pro Bike class. Other than some new wheel bearings the bike is about the same.
The rider of the Lil Hope Racing team has competed for about 15 years, and for 2013 will once again be aboard the Kawasaki, which features a 1500-cc dual-plug engine sitting in a custom-made chassis by team owner and crew chief Bill Hope. The bike is capable of mid-eight-second times at speeds of 150 mph down the quarter-mile.
ADRL Announces $1,000,000 “Double Up” Bonus, $500,000 Battle for the Belts and Increases 2013 Event Purses by $100,000
May 3, 2013— Officials from the American Drag Racing League announced today that their 2013 World Champions in Pro Extreme, Pro 
Nitrous, Pro Extreme Motorcycle and their newest class Pro Drag Radial will have an opportunity to win bonuses worth an unprecedented $1,000,000. Anyone who wins both a 2013 American Drag Racing League and a 2013-2014 Arabian Drag Racing League World Championship in those four classes will earn a “double up” bonus of $250,000 each.
The popular ADRL Battle for the Belts will also return in 2013 as well with $500,000 in prize monies to be awarded. The event will be a standalone race contested Friday, September 6th at Rockingham Dragway during the ADRL’s most prestigious event, Dragstock.
Mopar Salutes Don Schumacher, Looks to Defend Atlanta Title
Auburn Hills, MI – For the last of three consecutive national events in as many weeks, Mopar heads to Atlanta Dragway this weekend to compete in the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
Prior to this weekend’s on track activities, Mopar executives will attend the induction ceremonies at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame gala on Thursday evening in support of Don Schumacher who is being recognized for his many contributions to the NHRA and motorsports.
Davis Determined to Do Well at NHRA Southern Nationals
SUWANEE, GA — It’s always a bonus to race close to home and that’s the case this weekend for veteran Top Sportsman racer Ronnie 
“The King” Davis as the Suwanee, Georgia-based golf cart dealer heads to nearby Atlanta Dragway for the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals.
“We always like coming to Atlanta Dragway. I’ve been racing here since the track opened (1976) and won a bunch of races over the years, but not yet in Top Sportsman,” Davis said. “I’ve been in two Top Sportsman finals in Atlanta, but finished runner-up both times, so obviously I’d like to finish one position better this weekend.”
Roy Hill Carrying Momentum into NHRA Southern Nationals
COMMERCE, GA – Back-to-back successful race weekends have ignited Roy Hill’s 2013 season and the drag racing legend is carrying 
that momentum into the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, GA.
After qualifying second in Super Stock at the NHRA Gatornationals in March, Hill made an uncharacteristic early exit when he turned on the red light in round one. His fortunes would soon turn around, however, when he and team driver Craig Hankinson went rounds at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in April. From the third qualifying spot, Hankinson advanced to the semi-finals while Hill bowed out in the second round.
Sam LoVetro Automotive presents 2013 points opener on Friday May 10th!
LANCASTER, NY – The Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series begins its seventh season on Friday May 10th at the newly renamed 
Elegant Builders Raceway Park in Lancaster, New York.
Presented by Sam LoVetro Automotive, the season opener brings new opportunities for some of the best sportsman racers in the country. In 2013, the popular sportsman drag racing series looks to have its best season ever.
Last year’s event winner, Mark Herbold, will be there to defend his win. Mark, a three-time TNTSS event winner, makes some high mile per hour. The low slung 1994 Chevrolet Corvette is sporting a paint scheme and new wheels for 2013.
TNT Super Series Announces Innovative New Award
CANFIELD, ON – The popular Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series has created a unique yearend award that will showcase a sportsman 
drag racer’s performance statistics. The Performance Improvements DRIVER OF THE YEAR Award, lubricated by Royal Purple, will go to the TNTSS competitor with the best overall average package in the 2013 season.
The winner will receive a 2014 product sponsorship from Royal Purple valued at $2500 and along with $250 in Royal Purple merchandise.
“We wanted to create something that would reward the racer who has the best performance over the entire season,” said Ted Barnes, TNTSS Director of Operations. “It had to be something that would really showcase the talent that exists within the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series. And with partners like Performance Improvements and Royal Purple, we’re going to do just that!”
BMR Suspension Pro-Touring Upper A-arms for 1st Gen F-Body and 68-74 Nova
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