Pat Musi
Pat Musi Racing Engines Wins Fourth Consecutive Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
MOORESVILLE, NC — Another outstanding racing season has led to more accolades for Pat Musi Racing Engines, 
as the company has claimed the PDRA Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars for a fourth consecutive year. The Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars trophy is awarded to the engine builder who claims the most No. 1 qualifiers in the PDRA’s Pro Nitrous class, and Pat Musi Racing Engines has now enjoyed an incredible four-year run of success in the talent-heavy class.
This season’s success has been even more noteworthy for the Mooresville, NC-based engine builder, as the company claimed the No. 1 qualifier at four of the first five PDRA races this year. With two races still remaining in the season, Pat Musi Racing Engines has already secured the title, which makes this Nitrous Wars victory the most satisfying yet for Musi.
“It’s certainly exciting to win the Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars for a fourth straight year, but what’s really satisfying is doing it with this many races left in the season,” Pat Musi said. “We’ve never sewn it up that early and that continues to show the progress we’re making with our engines. We haven’t become content with our success and it’s important for us to continue to push forward and stay out in front in Pro Nitrous.”
Lizzy Musi set to debut King Kong 7 at Firecracker Nationals
MOORESVILLE, NC – Lizzy Musi and car owner, Frank Brandao, recently took delivery of a brand new Jerry Bickel-
built Dodge Dart. The car is in the final prep stages at Musi Racing Engines and will hit the concrete for the first time at Virginia Motorsports Park for the PDRA Firecracker Nationals, June 29 and 30.
The PDRA has opened up two days of testing on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the event, a prime opportunity for Lizzy to make some shakedown passes in the new whip, predictably named King Kong 7.
In full preparation to continue their Pro Nitrous Championship chase, the Edelbrock-backed Musi/Brandao team will also bring King Kong 6 to the event, warding off any setbacks from new car blues.
“We’re excited for the new car,” stated Pat Musi, car tuner and owner of Musi Racing Engines. “We’re bringing lots of momentum into Virginia. Virginia is a good race for us. She’s won multiple times there, so it’s a good luck track for us. She’s second in points so hopefully she can move up. We hope to run the new car, but whichever car is the most comfortable for Lizzy during testing is the one we’ll race with.”
Both cars will remain race ready in the Musi stable with the same engine combination, although King Kong 6 has already been sold. “The old car has been sold to some friends of mine in the Middle East,” explained Musi. “He’s allowing us to use it and keep the car here for now. They’re really good friends.”
Musi Strengthens Relationship with Edelbrock in 2018
MOORESVILLE, NC — After another successful season and a run that now includes nine championships in the past 
five years, Pat Musi Racing Engines again has big expectations as the 2018 racing season begins.
It comes after a successful off-season that included Pat Musi Racing Engines and Edelbrock announcing an increased partnership at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis last December. The industry giant was also revealed as a primary sponsor for Lizzy Musi and her 2018 racing season, which begins at the PDRA season-opener this weekend at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, NC.
“We’re really excited that Edelbrock is going to be along for the ride with Lizzy and they really stepped up,” Pat Musi said. “To be involved with a company like that, it’s been great. They want to get into racing more and make an even bigger effort there, and the deal with Lizzy will bring more exposure. Having a company like Edelbrock behind you is a big deal.”
Pat Musi Racing Engines and Edelbrock Set for Exciting Announcement at PRI Show
MOORESVILLE, NC — After another successful racing season, Pat Musi Racing Engines will reveal an exciting 
announcement with longtime partner Edelbrock during the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
The announcement will take place at 2 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Edelbrock booth (Booth 1713).
Pat Musi first started working with Edelbrock nearly 15 years ago, forming a strong and lasting friendship with Vic Edelbrock Jr., whose father founded the company in 1938. Vic Edelbrock Jr. passed away on June 7 this year at the age of 80, but the relationship between the two companies has continued, something Musi is grateful for as a way to honor his longtime friend.
“It is a tremendous thrill for me to continue our relationship with Edelbrock and our announcement at the PRI show will be another exciting step in our partnership,” Pat Musi said. “Vic and I worked on a lot of good stuff over the years and I’m glad we can carry that on. It’s really an honor for me to do so.”
Musi Racing Engines/Tommy Franklin Win 2017 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
PITTSBORO, NC – The 2017 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars produced a number of stars throughout the season. The 
Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars event titles, awarded to the number one qualifier of Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC, traded throughout the season between three engine builders and four drivers.
Jay Cox and his Buck Racing Engines power got the first coveted nitrous bottle trophy of the season, but quickly handed the title to Musi Racing Engines’ President, Lizzy Musi in her King Kong Dart. The title stayed with Musi Racing Engines for the third stop, the Spring Nationals, with Tommy Franklin qualifying on top of the field. Cox got his second and final Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars title in Maryland, before Franklin went on a tear, getting the number one qualifying spot for three of the final four events. Jim Laurita snagged the number one at Tulsa Raceway Park, awarding Reher-Morrison Racing Engines a Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars title.
Musi Engines Remain Atop Pro Nitrous
MOORESVILLE, NC — Once again, Musi Racing Engines customers are topping PDRA Pro Nitrous. Tommy 
Franklin secured the 2017 Pro Nitrous world championship, successfully defending his 2016 championship. En route to this latest title, Franklin had four number-one qualifier awards, effectively giving him and Musi Racing Engines the 2017 Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars title as well. Lizzy Musi also secured a number-one qualifying position, giving Musi Racing Engines the top spot at five of the seven events in 2017.
As has been the case for several seasons, Lizzy continued to run the fastest speeds in Pro Nitrous throughout the season, continually resetting her own record. She ended the 2017 season on a high note, winning the World Finals in Virginia while recording three of the fastest passes in Pro Nitrous history and tying her own national record with a 206.54 MPH run. Franklin was the low qualifier with a record-setting 3.653 pass. Musi Racing Engines now holds both the elapsed time and speed records in Pro Nitrous.
King Kong Unleashed at Season Opener to Reset Pro Nitrous MPH Record
PITTSBORO, NC – Lizzy Musi had held the Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC National MPH 
Record since May of last season. But after a wildly successful winter season overseas, she was ready to do it again.
Musi won two of the six races in the Arabian Drag Racing League series, becoming the first woman to win a Pro Nitrous event there. Her first event back on American soil, they took the car straight off the plane to Mad Mule at GALOT Motorsports Park. What happened next shocked them all, as she and “King Kong” went a 3.66. The Musi Racing Engines performance continued throughout the event and earned her the win.
Smith Scores Third NHRA Pro Mod Title with Musi Power
MOORESVILLE, NC — With Rickie Smith’s securement of his third NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series 
Championship during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the number of top-level doorslammer racing championships won using power from Pat Musi Racing Engines jumped up to six in just the last four years. A Musi powerplant has been on board every PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion: Jason Harris (2014), Rickie Smith (2015) and Tommy Franklin (2016). Add to that Smith’s additional NHRA championships (2013, 2014 and now 2016), and Musi power has unabashedly dominated Pro Mod competition across both series.
“Rickie’s run has been astounding. I feel like he’s done everything he could do,” stated Musi, who is currently tuning cars in the Middle East. “I feel like we’ve done everything we could do. It’s been a pretty good run the last four years. Ever since he’s been with us, he’s won championships. He’s a big part of our whole program. He helps with the chassis, and we give him the power and reliability. The combination is obviously a winning one.”
Musi Powers Franklin to PDRA Pro Nitrous Championship and ET Record
MOORESVILLE, NC — After settling for runner-up in the championship standings at the conclusion of the first two 
seasons of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA), Tommy Franklin was tired of playing second fiddle. This season he decided to do something about it. Not only did he win the 2016 Pro Nitrous championship, he did so by winning the final event of the year and smashing the national elapsed time record in the process, all with power from Pat Musi Racing Engines.
Musi engines dominated the 2016 Pro Nitrous Wars, but the points battle was still largely undecided heading into the last two events of the season. Franklin put himself in the final round of the postponed Bradenton event to take a slight lead in the points over Jay Cox. The two stayed neck-and-neck during the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park until they met in the semi-final round of competition. The winner would be the 2016 Pro Nitrous world champion. Franklin knew conditions were prime and laid down a 3.699 at 204.20 MPH to Cox’s off-pace 5.76. At that point, the championship was his, but there was still work to be done.
Pat Musi Racing Engines to Raffle Off Complete Engine at PDRA Dragstock XIII
MOORESVILLE, NC — Adding to the excitement leading up to the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) 
debut at the all-new GALOT Motorsports Park for Dragstock XIII, Pat Musi Racing Engines has announced an incredible contest to be held at the event.
Musi will be raffling off one of his complete 565 cubic inch carbureted engines specially designed for bracket racers. The grand prize winner will also receive a certificate good for $500 worth of Lucas Oil products, and the winners of the second and third place drawings will each receive $500 cash.
To purchase raffle tickets, contact Mason Harris at (804) 641-8999. Cash, check, or money order will be accepted. Tickets will also be available at the Musi Racing trailer beginning Thursday, September 8 during the Thursday Thunder test session at GALOT Motorsports Park, and sales will continue until the conclusion of the last round of qualifying on Saturday.
