- NHRA RETURNS TO CHICAGO FOR ACTION-PACKED GERBER COLLISION & GLASS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS
- DRAG AND DRIVE EXHIBITION WITH ALEX TAYLOR AND TOM BAILEY RETURNS TO NHRA NATIONAL EVENT AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY
- Record Setters and Race Winners Head to Virginia for PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown
- Race Wrap | NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
- Race Wrap | NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
- Stewart, Hagan Record Final Round Performances at Las Vegas NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in TSR Dodge//SRT Nitro Machines
- KALITTA, TASCA AND COUGHLIN JR WIN LAS-VEGAS 4-WIDE
BMR Suspension Torque Arm Suspension for 1970-1973 F-Body
Courtesy of BMR
Thonotosassa, FL – Gain superior handling and greater adjustability in your 70-73 Camaro/Firebird with a Torque 
Arm Suspension from BMR Suspension.
This complete kit comes with an adjustable torque arm, Watts Link, torque arm cross-member, coil-over conversion cross-member, lower control arms, and all necessary mounting hardware.
The torque arm is equipped with a Delrin-bushed, telescoping front mount for bind-free axle articulation and a pinion-angle adjustable rear mount. The Watts link centers the rear axle housing even if the suspension is fully extended or compressed.
The BMR Torque Arm Suspension (TAS004, TAS005, TAS006) is a true bolt-in kit that can be installed without cutting or welding the floor or frame. The suspension can be unbolted and the car can easily be returned to stock if desired.
IHRA announces newly created Division 6 on Summit Pro-Am tour
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Norwalk, OH – Just one month after announcing the creation of a new division in the Summit SuperSeries consisting of tracks in the western United States and Canada, the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that
it will also be expanding the Summit Pro-Am Tour as well with the creation of Division 6 consisting of five races in 2011 in British Columbia and Alberta.
The newly created division, also known as the Border Bandits, will expand the IHRA’s regional touring series to include its new western markets and provide racers on the west coast who have never had an opportunity to compete for an IHRA title a chance to compete for points and a championship on the Summit Pro-Am Tour.
“We have been looking to reach out to racers on the west coast for a long time and with the creation of the new division and with so many great tracks getting involved I think this is the first step in really making some noise in areas of the country we have never touched before,” said division director Frank Kohutek. “We are going to try some things out this first year, get racers used to the way these things are done, before we step it up and really grow the division over the next few years. This is certainly an exciting time to be a part of the IHRA.”
LODRS Division Two 2011 Season Opener In the Books
Bradenton FL – Three days of great competition where capped off with the crowning of the first champions of the 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the season opener held at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
There were many hard fought battles and tons of close racing in all classes as over 380 competitors vied for victory in 13 classes.
Along with all of the regular classes for any LODRS event, NHRA division 2 director Rich Schafer took the advice of his track owners and operators to add the 10.0, 11.0 and 12.0 index classes from the popular NHRA Unleashed series.
The new index classes allow local bracket racers the opportunity to run for a coveted ‘Wally’ and a divisional championship.
Mike Janis Racing Teams With BDR Torque Converters for 2011
Courtesy Janis Racing
Elma, NY – Mike Janis Racing is happy to announce its partnership with BDR Torque Converters.
“We will be using BDR converters in both our ADRL and NHRA cars,” said Driver/Team Owner, Mike Janis. “With the
recent progress made in torque convertor technology we felt it was time to make the switch. We have performed some preliminary testing and with what we learned we were able to approach Brian Doan of BDR Torque Converters.
Brian was able to use our data to put together a program that we feel shows promise. Brian is a very intelligent man and with his help we feel we can straighten out the learning curve”.
Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Team 2011 Season Preview
Courtesy Peen Rite Racing
Sun Valley, Ca. — Repeating a successful drag racing season is a tough act for any team. Following the success of 2010, the main goal for Chris Demke and The Peen Rite Top 
Alcohol Dragster Racing Team is to not only repeat, but also take an incredible journey towards earning the #1 Lucas Oil National Championship Title.
Demke’s team, led by Jerry Maddern, has established themselves as a major player within the NHRA Full Throttle and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Alcohol Class.
Their accomplishments from last year include #2 Nationally, 8 Number 1 qualifying positions, 6 wins (3 National and 3 Divisional) and clocking an elapse time and speed of 5.256 at 273.55 miles per hour during the 2010 racing season.
Goodyear signs on as a Contingency Sponsor with the NEOPMA for 2011
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Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is pleased to welcome the involvement of Goodyear Tires and Wheels as a contingency sponsor for 2011. 
“Goodyear is excited to be involved with the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods. This will be a great opportunity for Goodyear to highlight our products in the NEOPMA and also extend support and encouragement to our customers. We look forward to a competitive, exciting season,” said Bryce Jones, Sales Account Manager for Goodyear’s Drag Racing Efforts.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is the largest and most popular Pro Mod series in the Northeast. The ever popular website boasts Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Web TV where you can watch sponsors infomercials, team interviews and their drag racing events, as well as the latest news. http://www.neoutlawpromods.com
Taylor, Al-Balooshi and Millen victorious in Round Seven At QRC
Courtesy of ADRL
DOHA, QATAR – Heading into the eighth and final race of the 2010-2011 Arabian Drag Racing League season, Khalid Al-Balooshi made another resounding statement on Friday to finish off a record-breaking Round Seven. 
After watching his E.T. record in Pro Nitrous go momentarily to Shannon Jenkins, Al-Balooshi reached yet another stratosphere, going a breathtaking 3.781 at 199.76 miles per hour to beat Burton Auxier in the finals, re-set both ends of the world record and win his fourth race of the season.
“The air just got real good and we just decided to start laying on it and see how fast we could go,” tuner Brandon Switzer said. “The conditions were good and we came out swinging.
“I just can’t say enough about (Al-Balooshi’s) driving. He’s doing an awesome job and his driving today was spectacular.”
New Ride for 2009 PSCA Pro Street Champion Randy Walker?
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Derek Hawker ready for 2011 PMRA Season
Courtesy of PMRA
CORBYVILLE, ONTARIO – Derek Hawker’s game plan for competing in the 2011 Pro Modified Racing Association season is simple: the driver of the Hawker Racing Corvette is leaving well enough alone.
After placing second in the Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport in 2010, Hawker said the car will continue with the same combination.
“Everything is pretty much the same as last year,” he said. “The car will look identical, and we’re going to run pretty much the same deal.”
Hawker’s rookie year in PMRA racing was highlighted with a victory in round two of the series at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park July 4. He also took a runner-up placing at Cayuga during the opening round.
Smith, Jenkins, Millen Among Standouts During Round Seven Qualifying At QRC
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DOHA, QATAR – It was a pair of side-by-side runs that stole the show during Round Seven qualifying of the Arabian Drag Racing League at Qatar Racing Club (QRC).
With one coming in Pro Extreme between Matt Smith and Ali Aryan, and another in Pro Nitrous between Shannon Jenkins and Khalid Mohammed, a series of remarkable times were posted in Qatar on Thursday with this being the final race remaining before the championship-deciding event.
Smith went an incredible 3.593 at 211 miles per hour in Pro Extreme to take the top qualifying spot, while Aryan nearly kept up with a 3.62 at 207 mph to go to second in a fascinating side-by-side duel.
In Pro Nitrous, Jenkins continued his strong performance, backing up a Round Six victory with a career-best 3.803 at more than 197 mph to jump to No. 1. In the lane next to him, Mohammed went a personal-best as well with a 3.813 that puts him in third.
