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Courtney Force, Steve Torrence, Erica Enders, and Alan Reinhart on Blockbuster WFO Radio
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HOLLYWOOD, FL – O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals winners, Courtney Force, Steve Torrence, and Erica Enders all join Joe Castello, along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to http://www.wforadio.com/
Courtney Force,celebrates her first career win with WFO Radio. Force, discusses her road to victory, including round wins against Cruz Pedregon, her father, John Force, and reigning NHRA Funny Car Champion, Matt Hagan, who represent 18 combined NHRA championships. Force, also addresses her own championship hopes and having to change a tire during the race weekend.
Steve Torrence, returns to WFO Radio to discuss his third Top Fuel victory of the season. Torrence gives details into the mental side of driving, how it feels to be a championship contender, and the difficulty of being an underdog team.
BUTNER CREDITS AMAZING FORD TECHNOLOGY FOR FIFTH VICTORY IN ADRL SUPERCAR SHOWDOWN!
Written by Bret Kepner
Charlotte, NC – Although he was won five of the seven completed events in the inaugural season of the American Drag Racing League’s 
crowd-pleasing new SuperCar Showdown category, Bo Butner always manages to find a new path to glory. In scoring the first SuperCar Showdown title ever offered at the ADRL’s oldest event, the past World Champion placed the blame for his most recent conquest squarely on the shoulders of the engineers at the Ford Motor Company.
In its debut at Bruton Smith’s magnificent new zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North Carolina, the ADRL’s DragStock event celebrated its ninth edition with the largest field of competitors in the association’s history and the largest spectator attendance of any stop on the 2012 tour. Regarded as “the Bellagio of dragstrips” by nearly anyone who has competed at the lavish facility, Butner reveled in a hard-fought victory over the toughest adversary of every racer at the event, Mother Nature.
Tim McAmis Performance Parts Returns as YellowBullet.com Nationals Sponsor
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HAWK POINT, MO – After attending the YellowBullet.com Nationals for the first time in 2011, the Tim McAmis Performance Parts (TMPP) Trackside Support Team left with an experience they would never forget. When the 2012 event was announced, the infamous
YellowBullet.com community of racers, fans and enthusiasts made it a no brainer for TMPP to return to Cecil County Dragway on Labor Day Weekend for the 3rd Annual YellowBullet.com Nationals.
“We had an awesome time at the Nationals last year and met a lot of great people.”
Billy Johnston, TMPP Sales Director explained. “Simply put, it was bad ass! We enjoyed the laid back atmosphere, close competition and bench racing. The YellowBullet.com members are people who live and breathe heads-up drag racing just as we do, and it was nice to be a part of everything.”
Tim McAmis Performance Parts provided special awards for five classes conducted at the event in 2011 and the company will be ramping up support this year.
Career Bests for Hunter in Seattle
Courtesy of Kenny Gilmour Motorsports
KENT,WA – Though he didn’t reach his goal of a 5.3-second run, Top Alcohol Dragster rookie Greg Hunter came awfully close. His 
ExactAir Compliance Systems blown alcohol dragster tripped the finish line beams in 5.40 seconds during qualifying at the Northwest Nationals last weekend.
“Qualifying started out great with that 5.405 at 265 miles per hour. That was a career-best for ET and MPH. The Q2 pass was a bit slower (5.47/258 mph) and we sat out the last session to prepare for first round on Sunday,” Hunter said.
The former TAFC driver came very close to keeping his national event first round win streak going, too. Greg’s #5 qualifying position earned him a first round match with defending event champion Joey Severance. The two drivers left the line together, then Hunter had the lead until half-track. At that point, the supercharger on the ExactAir machine let go, giving Severance the chance to drive around for the round win.
Mopar® HEMI® Challenge Set for August 30–31 in Indianapolis
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Auburn Hills, MI — The 2012 Mopar® HEMI® Challenge will take to the track for the 12th consecutive year during the Mac Tools U.S. 
Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 30–31. For the second straight year, $15,000 will go to the winner of the Mopar HEMI Challenge, which pairs Mopar-powered Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) competitors against each other in a high-stakes quarter-mile showdown.
- 2012 Mopar® HEMI® Challenge to once again feature $15,000 top prize
- $18,000 total purse up for grabs for Mopar HEMI Challenge participants
- Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) Mopar HEMI Challenge drivers to do battle for 12th consecutive year at Indy
The Mopar HEMI Challenge began as a one-race shootout at the 2001 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, and returned to that format last year, after a number of seasons as a multi-event mini-series. The race features 1968 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas — the classic package cars that helped build the Mopar brand’s impressive reputation at the drag strip — engaged in quarter-mile battles.
Demke slow-plays his way to Seattle Victory
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Seattle, WA – Chris Demke’s final round race down the Pacific Raceways quarter mile took just over eleven seconds, but it seemed like an hour. After losing traction and multiple throttle pedals, the blower let go and Demke was 
coasting down the 1320 with parachutes deployed. It was not fun or fast, but it was enough for the victory. In the grand scheme of things it does not matter how, just how many races you have won.
In Friday’s first qualifying session, the Peen Rite / OSI / 801 Racing Dragster laid down a 5.305/271.68 which was good enough for the second slot. Wanting more, they turned up the wick for the second session and ripped off a 5.260 at 271.90. That was good enough for the number one spot, and low elapsed time and speed for the event.
On Saturday, a 5.296/269.56 was put up on the scoreboard and they went into Sunday eliminations still in the top spot. The crew, led by crew chief Jerry Maddern, tuner/clutch guy Adam Rhoades, Kevin Watson, Mike Demke and Ronald Mann, had found the electrical issue and cured the car’s bad habits. This weekend they were assisted by Peen Rite’s Mike Garcia and OSI’s Kent Goss.
In the first round of eliminations, Demke was paired up with William Litton. A 5.3612/269.40 was enough to beat Litton’s 5.899/259.16. In second round action, Joey Severance was sent home with a 5.362/268.22 to a close 5.386/267.53. It was on to the finals. Waiting for them was National Point leader Jim Whiteley. The Maddern Racing gang knew they had the tune-up to beat Whiteley, and they prepared for war.
NDRA ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR SERIES TO TAKE PART IN STRATFORD SPECTACULAR
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Kitchener, ON – The NDRA Alcohol Funny Car Series presented by Ohsweken Speedway will be a featured part of the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals, presented by NAPA Auto Parts & Ideal Supply, at Grand Bend Motorplex August 10-12, along with
the PMRA, Quick 32, PBSS and a handful of nitro methane burning machines.
The third event in the four race NDRA Alcohol Funny Car Series marks a return to the track that hosted the first event in series’ history earlier this season. “We’re very happy to be returning to Grand Bend for the second time this season and with the momentum we gained at our last race we’re looking forward to putting on a great show at the Stratford Spectacular,” said Series President & Director of Operations Dale Boeru.
The last event yielded an impressive performance from Paul Noakes and his Meritor/Euclid sponsored Mustang, adding another angle to the already tight series championship chase. The current point’s leader is Larry Dobbs of Welland, Ontario who won the first event in series history back in May. Dobbs is followed by Vince Rastelli of Gasport, New York, runner-up at the first event, and Brian White of Cicero, New York sits third after a runner-up finish at the Canadian Nitro Nationals in June. Noakes currently sits fifth in the standings, having attended only one event thus far, and could make things interesting should he be able to repeat his performance from the last event.
Troy Coughlin Jr. finds the winner’s circle at Mid-Michigan
Courtesy of Jegs
STANTON, MI – Troy Coughlin Jr. returned to the winner’s circle by driving his JEGS.com dragster to victory at this weekend’s 19th annual Huntsville Engine & Performance $50,000 World Super Pro Challenge.
Coughlin got off to a fast start in the popular high stakes E.T. bracket race when he won Thursday’s Dragster Gambler’s event. Coughlin defeated fellow Buckeye Steve Taylor of Dayton, Ohio, in a double breakout round to claim the $2,000 top prize.
“It was nice to pick up a win right off the bat,” Coughlin said. “That’s always fun and it’s a good way to set the tone for the rest of the weekend.
“Me and Steve were almost even off the starting line so I made the decision to go ahead and let him go and hope for a breakout, which is exactly what happened. It might not have been the most flawless execution of my career but it was good enough to light the win light and that’s the important thing.
Tough going to Team Jegs at Pacific Raceways
Courtesy of Jegs
SEATTLE, WA – As race day dawned at Pacific Raceways on Sunday,Jeg CoughlinJr. and the JEGS/Mopar Dodge Avenger team were 
pouring over their data trying to come up with right combination for a first round win at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals.
“We were scrambling, actually,” Coughlin said. “We didn’t qualify that well and didn’t get many consistent runs this weekend.
“We made an engine change feeling that our acceleration wasn’t as good. Our top half numbers were good and we thought the swap would help us down low.”
With the different motor, Coughlin was set for his first round race against Jason Line. Coughlin got a good jump at the line (.039 seconds to Line’s .061) but it all went downhill from there.
Jenkins Heads Winners List At Dragstock IX
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CHARLOTTE, NC – Shannon “Iceman” Jenkins has been a staple at the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) prestigious Dragstock r
ace, first appearing at the event in 2005.
At the ninth rendition of the race on Saturday, Jenkins delivered another trademark performance in Pro Nitrous, this time at the ADRL’s first appearance at zMAX Dragway.
Jenkins won for the first time in 2012 as well, running 3.87 at 194.02 mph to beat Doug Riesterer and add another chapter to his unbelievable legacy.
“It’s a great feeling to win here and it’s great to see the sport healthy,” Jenkins said. “Racing at a track like this and being fortunate enough to win it is the greatest feeling you can ever have.”
Other winners included Tim Tindle (Pro Extreme), Brad Brand (Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5), Eric McKinney (Pro Extreme Motorcycle), Cary Goforth (Extreme Pro Stock), Mike Janis (Aeromotive Fuel Systems Pro Modified) and Ronnie Davis (Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman).
