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Street Car Super Nationals VIII a Multi-National Affair

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LAS VEGAs, NV – In racing, there is only one language: Speed. This week’s Street Car Super Nationals VIII (November 15-18) at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a perfect example of the universal dialect of burning rubber and racing with the pedal to the metal until the finish line.

“We have racers from all over the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic,” said Mel Roth, president of the Pacific Street Car Association. “Regardless of where you’re from, what language you speak, everyone understands that this is drag racing and you go hard or you go home. We’re really looking forward to seeing all these different cultures brought together for this weekend’s Street Car Super Nationals.”

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Bangshift.com To Offer FREE Internet Coverage of SCSN VIII

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Starting with next Thursday’s DayStar Products Pro Street “Pass For Cash,” Bangshift.com will offer free internet video coverage of the Street Car Super Nationals VIII at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 15-19. The event, organized by the Pacific Street Car Association, is one of the top drag racing events in the country.

Ford Pro Street drivers Steve Matusek, John Mihovetz, and Don Walsh, Jr., along with some of the top racers from across the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic form a field ready to show the drag racing world who is the quickest and the fastest. In addition, last year’s shootout winner, Mike Maggio, will be there and ready to defend his title.

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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.”

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PSCA’s Maggio to Represent West Coast at Shakedown Nationals

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LAS VEGAS – Two-time Pacific Street Car Association champion Mike Maggio and his Magco Drilling-sponsored 1970 Duncan Racecars Camaro journey to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishton, N.J., for the 10th Annual Shakedown Nationals this weekend. Joining Mike in New Jersey is fellow PSCA racer Scott Oksas with his BAE Twin Turbo powered Mustang!!

The “Shakedown at E-Town” is one of the biggest outlaw drag races on the East Coast and Maggio is ready to represent his fellow West Coast drag racers. Last year’s Street Car Super Nationals’ runner up does have an ulterior motive however.

“We want to have a good showing with the best of the east this weekend,” said the veteran racer, “and hopefully convince some of them to come to Vegas next month!”

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Sikora Shatters PSCA Outlaw 10.5 Record

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LAS VEGAS – Four-time Pacific Street Car Association champion Doug Sikora dropped a 6.507-second run last weekend at the Mickey Thompson West Coast Shootout Presented by Edelbrock at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to break the MAGNAFUEL Outlaw 10.5 record.

The Apple Valley, Calif., native debuted a new combo in his Ford Mustang, a 499ci BAE with a 136mm F3R ProCharger, last month at the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Drags and broke the speed record with a 218.69 mph run.

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PSCA’s Mickey Thompson West Coast Shootout Hits Vegas This Weekend

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Championships are on the line this weekend at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the Pacific Street Car Association’s Mickey Thompson West Coast Shootout Presented by Edelbrock takes to the track Friday-Sunday.

The PSCA, presented by Chris Alston’s Chassisworks, has provided some of the best drag racing in the country during the 2012 season and this weekend’s event should be no different. Several class championships are up for grabs, especially the Calvert Racing Street Muscle division where an astounding 12 drivers are still mathematically in the hunt for the title. Also appearing at the track this weekend is the Lucas Oil Car Show, open to fans Saturday and Sunday.

“It’s just been amazing what we’ve seen on the track this year,” PSCA President Mel Roth said. “To be this late in the season and still have these classes so tightly contested shows just how good the racing has been and how talented these racers are. It says a lot about the teams that they can compete at this level and give our fans they kind of racing they deserve.”

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Lucas Oil Slick Mist PSCA Drags Hit Sin City This Weekend

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LAS VEGAS — The Pacific Street Car Association returns to action this weekend with the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Drags at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sept. 7-9.

In addition to the regular PSCA classes and the Lucas Oil Top Comp sub-8.60 class, two Jr. Dragster classes (8-12 year old and 13-18 year old) are on the schedule. The Jr. Dragsters will race prior to and after the other PSCA classes at each event and will be scheduled as not to affect the flow of the other PSCA classes. Both classes will compete for race trophies and prizes. Jr. Dragster racers will also compete for event points that will be counted toward a class champion at the end of the season.

“We’re very excited to get back to racing,” PSCA President Mel Roth said. “Feels like it’s been forever since we’ve been at the track. I know our racers are looking forward to putting on a great show for the fans and racing hard every round.”

For more information on the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Drags at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, visit LVMS.com or go to their official page on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheStripAtLVMS.

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MagnaFuel Steps Up for PSCA Events in Vegas, Denver

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LAS VEGAS, NV – The Pacific Street Car Association Outlaw 10.5 class will now be known as the MagnaFuel Outlaw 10.5 class thanks to the longtime PSCA partner increasing its brand presence within the sanction. The deal includes the remaining PSCA Nationals events, the Super Chevy Show at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, and the season-ending Super Car Street Nationals in Las Vegas.

“We’re extremely excited to not only be the title sponsor for the PSCA’s Outlaw 10.5 class for the remainder of the 2012 season,” said MagnaFuel President Robbie Ward, “but also to be a part of the sanction’s first foray into the Denver area. We can’t thank (PSCA President) Mel Roth and the PSCA enough for what they’ve done with the sport of drag racing and what they’re doing to bring that excitement to Colorado.”

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PSCA Classes to Participate in Super Chevy Show at Bandimere

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Pacific Street Car Association racers are being given another opportunity to race thanks to Bandimere Speedway and the Super Chevy Show near Denver Aug. 17-18.

“The Super Chevy Show has a long history at Bandimere Speedway and we are excited to build on the momentum of the event by hosting the PSCA and two of its premier classes of competition,” said John Bandimere III, the speedway’s executive vice president and general manager. “Hot Street and Outlaw 10.5 will showcase heads-up, 1/4 mile competition that is sure to be and exciting addition to an already entertaining event.”

The non-points event will work as a test run on the viability of bringing a full PSCA/Street Car Super Nationals event to the area in 2013. The purse for the two PSCA classes will be announced at a later date.

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PSCA Offers 2 For 1 Coupon For This Weekends Vegas Event

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LAS VEGAS, NV – The Pacific Street Car Association returns to action this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the MagnaFuels Las Vegas Nationals. As if PSCA fans needed more incentive than the hot doorslammer action in the desert to attend, the premiere Western drag racing series is offering 2-for-1 tickets.

Just click HERE , print the coupon and fill it out, and then redeem it at the LVMS spectator ticket booth at the entrance of the drag strip.

“We not only want to reward our fans for coming out to see some of the best drag racing in the country,” said PSCA President Mel Roth, “we wanted to provide an incentive for some straightline newbies to come out and see why drag racing is the most exciting form of motorsports there is.”

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