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- KALITTA, TASCA AND COUGHLIN JR WIN LAS-VEGAS 4-WIDE
Full line of PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS Official Swag
Courtesy of PMRA
CAYUGA, ON – Fans of the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be able to support their favorite drag racing by wearing 
Official Apparel and Merchandise items from a full line of clothing available for each series.
A wide range of PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS-themed apparel, including hats, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets, are all available in sizes for children, women, and men. Products from some Series teams, and other race-related items, are also available.
This colorful clothing is of the highest quality and is offered at each race meet at the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series tent.
Deflorian Sees Positives despite Premature Exit in Maple Grove
Courtesy of Black Diamond Motorsports
Photo by Roger Richards
Reading, PA – Having been one of the quickest and most consistent cars throughout qualifying, Black Diamond Motorsports driver John Deflorian, Jr entered Saturday’s semi-final eliminations of the American Drag Racing League,
(ADRL) Northeast Drags II presented by Penske racing in Mohnton, Pennsylvania cautiously optimistic about his chances of scoring his first win of the 2012 season.
Despite the different conditions that engulfed Maple Grove Raceway on race day, the number one-qualified Deflorian and Black Diamond Motorsports team responded well, posting the quickest elapsed time of the opening round at 4.055-seconds at 178.68 miles per hour (mph) to defeat Elijah Morton .
In the second round against Todd Hoerner, Deflorian was able to deliver the quickest elapsed time of that round, covering the eighth-mile in 4.073-seconds with a top speed of 177.63 mph. In the semi-finals Deflorian unleashed at astounding 4.048-seconds at 178.59 mph, low elapsed time of the race and only .011-seconds from the American Drag Racing League world record.
DEWALT AND AULWARD GRAPHICS JOIN RICK KOPP FOR 2012 SEASON
Courtesy of Kopp Motorsports
Burlington, ON – They say patience is a virtue and for Rick Kopp those words couldn’t be more accurate. With the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts season only a month away, Rick and his Kopp Motorsports
team continue to gain momentum with the signing of two new sponsors.
The team will once again join forces with Stanley Black & Decker, this time through the company’s DEWALT and Stanley Tools brand, and has formed a partnership with Aulward Graphics, which will include that company providing printing services for the PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series and PBSS series’ in 2012.
Scott Moore, VP, CDIY Division of Stanley Black & Decker Canada, says, We’re excited to extend our sports marketing program to include working with Rick and his team again. DEWALT and Stanley Hand Tools is proud to associate our brands with first-class sports organizations such as Kopp Motorsports and the spirit of excellence they represent.
RPM & LUCAS OIL SET TO UNLEASH FIRST “EXTREME EVENT” FOR 2012!
Courtesy of RPM Magazine
Grand Bend, ON – The Canadian Victoria Day Holiday Weekend will see the first big show of 2012 hit Grand Bend Motorplex May 18-20!
5 Second Funny Cars Return To Canada! — The National Drag Racing Association brings 5 second Funny Cars back to Canada for the May long weekend!
“The NDRA Alcohol Funny Car Series presented by Ohsweken Speedway will present the best of the popular Alcohol Funny Car class, and the inaugural event marks a return to the traditional, qualify on Saturday, race on Sunday format that South-Western Ontario drag racing fans haven’t experienced in nearly five years”, stated Dale Boeru, Director of Operations for NDRA.
“With a strong contingent of race cars slated to take their shot at winning the first race in series history, the main objective for series organizers is to have a successful first outing, while keeping their eyes on the future growth of the series, including the addition of several teams that plan to join the series at future events”, continued Boeru.
Pro Doorslammers Debut New Machines From 2 Countries! — “We’ve got some incredible 6 second quarter-mile drag racing in store for fans, just like it was a few years back.” explains HURA Pro Doorslammer front man Dave Earhart. “We’ve added new members under our new Pro Doorslammers moniker and our rules ensure exciting side by side fast doorslammer drag racing!”
Jeff Moser and MoBoyz Top Dragster Ready for 2012 Quick 32 Season
Courtesy of Quick 32
BAMBERG, ON – The MoBoyz Racing Top Dragster has already had some shakedown runs for 2012. Team driver Jeff Moser is very pleased with the car, which will be ready for the opening round of this year’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series
presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
“We’re excited,” said Moser, who placed third in the 2011 Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series Standings. “We’ve been testing and we’re happy, things are working well.”
Moser added there have been no major changes to the dragster for the upcoming season, but the team has freshened up several parts of the car, including work by Hutch’s Racing Transmissions. He added that the nitrous setup on the car has also been updated.
“Everybody has stepped up their program this year,” Moser said about the Quick 32 Sportsman Series competitors. “And with the freshened-up tranny and a new nitrous set up, we are confident in our program.”
San Antonio Raceway set to host Sportsman Spectacular
Courtesy of IHRA
SAN ANTONIO, TX – In 2011 the International Hot Rod Association created a revolutionary new program for sportsman racers known as the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular presented by AMSOIL.
Created as a unique way to celebrate the IHRA’s 40th anniversary season, the sports only true sportsman-only national event proved an overwhelming success as hundreds of racers from all across North America took advantage of this unique program awarding big payouts, big prizes and big competition at two experimental races last year at Maryland International Raceway and Virginia Motorsports Park.
Now, with an overwhelming demand for its return and a year under its belt, the Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular presented by AMSOIL returns with three big races in 2012 beginning with a stop at San Antonio Raceway in Texas the weekend of May 25-27.
NEOPMA Returns to MIR May 11th and 12th
Courtesy of NEOPMA
BUDDS CREEK, MD – The Season opener at Maryland International Raceway was UNBELIEVABLE with many Pro Mods first time out this year running in the 5.9s and 6.0 range. On April 20th and 21st the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods
engines were bellowing their fire fueled by high octane fuel, nitrous oxide and alcohol creating 3000 plus horsepower driving the battle of the Warrior Spartans into a racing rage of excitement. The battle ground was Maryland International Raceway where we began the season of racing with nitrous, blower and turbo cars … 8 cars of the 22 running in the low
6.0 range or faster. The racing battle was called off after 3 great qualifying passes and two exciting rounds of door to door 6.04 racing due to rain.
The WAR continues on May 11th and 12th at MIR. This time we will run our normal format with Blowers and Turbo’s running a separate field from Nitrous. The two 8 car fields will include some of the fan favorite warriors like Tim O’Hare, Jim Bersani, Steve Drummond, Tommy Gray, Larry Higgenbottham, Dwayne Wolfe and many others on the Blower / Turbo side. On the Nitrous side the vendetta continues between Matt Deitsch, Fred Scriba and George Williams , Isaias Rojas,… all going 6.0s and faster. Todd Fontana and Vinny DeMieri plan to return and show the guys that their consistent passes will make them extremely competitive.
Tickets On Sale For ADRL’s Return To Gateway Motorsports Park
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is headed back to St. Louis and fans can now secure their spot at the ADRL’s highly-anticipated return to its hometown track.
The ADRL announced on Monday that tickets are now available for purchase for the Gateway Drags IV presented by CarSafe on June 1-2 at Gateway Motorsports Park (GMP). It is the fourth of 10 races on the 2012 ADRL Tour.
With new classes, a World Championship format and expanded family fun midway, there is considerable excitement surrounding the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league as it returns to its home track, Gateway Motorsports Park.
Tickets are $15 per day and $25 for a weekend pass for adults. Children 12-under are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at Gateway Motorsports Park by calling (618) 215-8888 ext. 101 or going to www.adrl.us/schedule/tickets. RV spots are available for $150 (this price does not include gate admission).
Toyrific Racing Top Dragster Ready for 2012 Quick 32 Season
Courtesy Resolution Racing Services
ORILLIA, ON – Melanie Simmons is looking to be a strong competitor in this year’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts with her Toyrific Racing Top Dragster entry.
Last season her racing was for the most part a learning experience in her Mike Bos-built dragster, and this season Simmons is focusing on one thing – winning rounds and concentrating on a championship run in the 2012 season.
“This is a tough bunch of racers that compete in this series and if you can win in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series you can win anywhere,” said the Top Dragster driver.
No major changes to the Toyrific Racing team entry were made for 2012, apart from a few updates to make ensure things run smoothly. “We completely freshened the engine over the winter with Carl Spiering and Terry Vince at ERD (Engine Research & Development),” she said.
“We also did some work on the fuel flow bench with Jon Salemi of Resolution Racing Services,” she added. “We wanted to understand our fuel curve and help create an even more consistent tune up.”
“Except for those changes, everything is similar to the program we ran last year,” said Roger Simmons, crew chief of the team and Melanie’s father.
Record’s Shattered at NMRA’s First Trip to Maryland International Raceway!
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Photo courtesy of NMRA Digital
Mechanicsville, MD – The 12th Annual NMRA Ford Natonals presented by Downs Ford Motorsport marked the NMRA’s first trip to Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek, Maryland. MIR lived up to its reputation as having one of
the best racing surfaces in the country. We saw class records shattered, bumpers dragged down the track, and a few amazing upsets come elimination day. Between the awesome racing and the killer facility, the Maryland race was one for the record books.
In SCT Pro Outlaw 10.5 action, Mike Murillo worked through parts breakage early in the event to take the number one spot on the ladder with a 6.57 at 215 mph over Tim Essick’s 6.77-second number-two effort. In the final, it was again Essick and Murillo facing off, and in an exciting race, Murillo lifted past the eighth-mile mark, while Essick streaked to a 6.65 at 215 for the Pro Outlaw 10.5 win.
