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Forster nearly doubles up at IHRA World Finals
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NORWALK, OH – Sometimes it is best being the man everyone least suspects. Just ask Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Patrick Forster.
Sure Forster had a formidable resume already entering the 2012 Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions presented by AMSOIL, but his 2012 performance left little to strike fear in the competition, at least in the world of Hot Rod. Yes Forster was one of only six drivers to qualify for the tournament in two different classes, but he barely managed to sneak into the field in Hot Rod and looked as if the only class in which he stood a real chance at success was in Quick Rod.
As it turns out, both were to his liking.
With no real expectations and a “see what happens” attitude, Forster went 9-1 on race day and reached the final in both classes, winning the Hot Rod World Championship and finishing runner-up in Quick Rod. While Forster wasn’t able to complete the historical championship sweep, his performance in the tournament proved that Forster is a dangerous racer and that he has picked up quite a bit of racing prowess from his friend and teammate, 2012 IHRA Sportsman Driver of the Year Jacob Elrod.
VP’S AUCTION of pink motorsport container to benefit prevent cancer foundation
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – In a show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness, VP Racing Fuels is auctioning off a “Special Edition” Pink 
Motorsports ContainerTM autographed by NHRA drivers Courtney Force, Erica Enders and Alexis DeJoria. In addition to the autographed container, the winning bidder will receive two tickets to an NHRA National event and an opportunity to meet and be photographed with the three drivers.
The pink containers were recently introduced by VP in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a portion of the sale proceeds for each container to be donated to the Prevent Cancer Foundation. “I think it’s awesome that VP decided to make pink fuel jugs this year,” said DeJoria. “It’s wonderful to see great companies like VP support such an important cause and I was so happy to be included in this fundraising effort.”
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the demand for these pink containers which have struck a chord with race fans all over the country,” said Alan Cerwick, President of VP Racing Fuels. “With Courtney, Erica and Alexis lending their time and support, this auction will allow us to raise even more funds for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.”
Johnson Hits Jackpot with Vegas Victory, All But Clinches Title Heading to Pomona
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Photo Courtesy of Roger Richards and Comp Plus
Las Vegas, NV – For NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson, the dream the Mopar Dodge Avenger 
driver has harbored for 17 years is so close he can almost touch the championship trophy, almost taste the champagne. The key word: Almost.
Johnson emerged triumphant in a Mopar final-round duel on Sunday at the NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, knocking out teammate Vincent Nobile to earn a sweep of both 2012 NHRA Vegas events. It is his sixth victory of the season and 15th Pro Stock win of his career. Most importantly, Johnson is now 126 points ahead of the second-place Jason Line — the Team Mopar veteran needs only to qualify at the season-ending NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., to clinch his first title.
And as strong as the day was for Johnson, it was even better for Mopar. The brand celebrated not one, but two Pro class wins at Vegas, as Ron Capps defeated fellow Dodge Charger R/T driver Jack Beckman in an all-Mopar Funny Car final. The Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) duo are 1-2 in the points standings, with Capps now just four points behind Beckman in the chase for the Funny Car championship — giving Mopar the distinct possibility of dual championship celebrations at Pomona.
Troy Coughlin adds to family legacy by capturing 2012 Pro Mod championship
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Veteran driver Troy Coughlin faced long odds of winning his first NHRA championship at the start of this weekend’s 
12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals, and he made the ultimate gamble by switching to a brand-new racecar before the race began. Now, he’s part of drag racing immortality.
After winning the last race in St. Louis, Coughlin found himself 42 points behind Pro Mod class leader Mike Castellana in third place. Although the racecar he had been driving got him to that point, Coughlin decided to switch to a 2013 Corvette in an last-ditch effort to gain two-plus rounds of racing with only four left on the table.
Needing everything to fall into place, Coughlin expertly rode his new mount to a second consecutive victory that ultimately earned him the NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx title by the slenderest of margins.
Jeg Coughlin Jr. knocks outAndersonbefore bowing to points leader Johnson
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Jeg Coughlin Jr. made it to the second round on Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas 
Motor Speedway, ruining an old rival’s plans in the process.
Coughlin and the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger were paired with Greg Anderson in the first round. For the last couple of races,Andersonhad been laying back during qualifying to try and get an early matchup against Pro Stock points leader Allen Johnson.
That strategy was working as the winner of the Coughlin-Anderson matchup would indeed get Johnson in the second round, but the lower-seeded Coughlin was not going to be an easy out.
“I was happy with the car for the most part,” Coughlin said. “We’re running well. We’re in the top handful in 60-foot times and lately we’re working our way down the page.”
NMCA World Street Finals Featuring the LSX Shootout Rocks Indy in 2012
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Indianapolis, IN – The NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals, the #1 all-domestic muscle car show, rocked the Indianapolis area last 
weekend and featured the 6th Annual Chevrolet Performance LSX Shootout, the largest gathering of LS muscle cars in the U.S. The 11th Annual FueLab NMCA World Street Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis the weekend of Oct. 14-17, 2012, saw HUGE fan attendance and HUGE racer (over 500 cars) and car show participation as the NMCA series combined with the LSX community. Also featured at this event was a large manufacturers’ midway, swap meet and burnout contest.
All the cars and all the stars of NMCA were in attendance along with new faces in most classes. NMCA racers had their combinations set on kill at the last race of the year where world championships were on the line. NMCA fans came to see all the wild heads-up and wheels-up classes and they weren’t disappointed! Supercharged, nitrous assisted, turbocharged, and naturally aspirated…this NMCA event had it all.
Jeg Coughlin Jr. faces longtime rival in first round matchup at Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS, NV – Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualified 10th for Sunday’s eliminations at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals and was thrust right into 
some of the intrigue swirling around the Pro Stock championship battle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Coughlin’s best lap so far at the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals was in 6.647 seconds at 207.02 mph.
“We had a good effort,” Coughlin said. “We had our hopes up that some advancements we planned on having would work, but it didn’t pan out the way we wanted them to. We made three good runs out of four, and looking back, we think we could have been a little more aggressive on the last run.
“On the whole, we’ve got good data for tomorrow. We’d rather be on the lane choice side of things, but fortunately both lanes here are pretty good.”
With Pro Stock Title in Reach, Johnson Will Start No. 2 at Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV – The prize is near, but Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson knows plenty of work remains in order to reach the ultimate 
goal: the 2012 NHRA Pro Stock championship. Johnson will start No. 2 and face fellow Mopar-powered driver Deric Kramer in the opening round of eliminations at the NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Johnson enters the Sunday money rounds with an 86-point lead over the second-place Jason Line, with just eight rounds of eliminations remaining: four at Vegas and four at the season-ending event in Pomona, Calif.
The Greeneville, Tenn., native and Mopar Dodge Avenger/J&J Racing driver and team owner claimed the provisional pole with an elapsed time (ET) of 6.600-seconds at 208.68 mph on Friday, and was second quickest in the first qualifying session today with a 6.606/209.07, earning two bonus points. Johnson wrapped up the day by posting a 6.622/208.36 effort, giving him the quickest pass in three out of the four qualifying sessions and a total of 11 all-important bonus markers as he attempts to lock down the first Pro Stock championship of his 17-year career.
DANNY ROWE TAKES NO. 2 SPOT AFTER THREE ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING IN LAS VEGAS
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LAS VEGAS, NV – With three rounds of qualifying in the books for the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at the fabulous Strip at 
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Danny Rowe and his Sterling Bridge Pro Modified Camaro will start eliminations from the No. 2 spot.
“With as crazy of a season as this has been – the points lead constantly changing hands, the different combinations coming in and out of favor – we wanted to come to this final race of the season and just leave it all on the race track,” says Rowe, who will face No. 15 qualifier, Kenny Lang, in the opening round of eliminations.
“Jimmy Rector [crew chief] has this thing tuned up and we’re ready to get after it,” continues Rowe, who posted a stout 5.890-second, 245.67mph quarter-mile pass to earn the No. 2 qualifying position. “It’s been an interesting year and, as usual, we’re going to see this NHRA Pro Mod championship come down to the wire and that’s great – it’s exciting for the fans and all the people who follow Pro Modified drag racing. At this point, though, we just want to go out with a bang. We want to have a big performance here in Vegas, run hard, and let the chips fall where they may.”
Street Car Super Nationals VIII Shaping Up To Be Best Ever
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LAS VEGAS, NV – After some of the top racers in the Pacific Street Car Association invaded the Shakedown in E-Town in Englishtown, 
N.J., recently, drivers from the East Coast are returning the favor Nov. 14-18 making the Street Car Super Nationals VIII the place to be for drag racers and drag racing fans.
In addition, NHRA Pro Mod stars such as Troy Coughlin, Jay Payne, and Steve Matasek have also confirmed they will participate in the eighth-annual drag racing extravaganza at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“This is going to be huge!” said PSCA President Mel Roth at the sanction’s official booth at this weekend’s NHRA Full Throttle Series event at The Strip. “I can’t remember when we’ve seen so much hype around this event. Having our guys go to E-Town and represent the West Coast was a blast and now, having so many East Coast drivers tell us they’re coming to Vegas tells me they know where to find great racing and that’s with the Pacific Street Car Association.”
