WCOPMA
The WCOPMA headlines NHRA Division 7 event at Infineon Raceway July 22-24
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Sonoma, CA – This upcoming weekend will host what is shaping up to be the largest, quickest and fastest West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association event ever in the 4 years the association has been running. We are very pleased to be 
headlining the NHRA Division 7 event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California and a lot of racers are looking forward to racing at this event.
The interest from racers has been overwhelming since releasing our 2011 event schedule earlier this year. This is the event that everyone has been buzzing about and it’s finally here. All the heavy hitters are pre-registered and the best of the best on the west coast will be on hand this weekend which will include the following.
SUPERCHARGED: Rod Burbage, Rob Cacioppo, Marc Meadors, Dan Myers, Mike Leonard, Bret Williamson, Dan Nickelson, Jay Diedrich, Mike Maggio, Sean Renteria, Lee Smith and Monty Berney.
Williamson & Gore Motorsports Team back for ‘more’ in 2011
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The champions of the 2010 West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (WCOPMA), the Williamson & Gore Motorsports Team and their mean-looking,satin black ’53 Studebaker is indeed back for ‘more’ in 2011. ‘More’ racing as they have
committed to again running the six race WCOPMA schedule and, if the first two races of the season are any indication, ‘more’ competition, as it appears the rest of the class have stepped up their respective programs this year.
The team saw considerable success in 2010 appearing in the finals of all 5 races they attended (3 wins, 2 runner-ups) and recorded track records from Sacramento (where they achieved a class record 5.90) to Boise to Denver.
This year sees the team return with a slightly different personnel line-up and some enhancements to the mechanical side of things. What hasn’t changed, however, is the man behind the wheel of the potent 6 second machine – Bret Williamson, a talented race car fabricator and accomplished Top Alcohol Funny Car / ADRL driver, will again bring his natural driving skills and mechanical expertise to the team.
Burbage Wins “Nite of Fire” event in Medford
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Medford, OR – The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s second stop on their 2011 season schedule was in Medford, 
Oregon at Champion Raceway on July 1-2. A low car count looked to be a setback before the event started but once the cars hit the track it was on and the six racers who did show up put on a great show for the fans and track personnel.
Eventual event winner Rod Burbage was the track ET record holder going into the event at 6.30 which was set back in 2009 when the WCOPMA last raced at Champion Raceway. Long time WCOPMA racer Randy Kay held the track MPH record at 229 which was also set back in 2009. After just the first qualifying session on Friday night this past weekend, both of those track records would be broken and then reset last on during the event.
Round 2 of the 2011 WCOPMA Championship battle this weekend
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Medford, OR – This July 1-2 weekend marks the second event for the 2011 West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s season. Coming off an exciting season opening event last weekend in Boise, Idaho the racers are ready to keep the
momentum going this weekend in Oregon.
It will be a good chance for everyone to gain points on the current point’s leader, Lee Smith, after he won the opening event last weekend and will not be able to attend the event this weekend due to prior commitments. Six of the racers from Idaho traveled straight from Boise to Medford and are ready to put on another great show for the Oregon fans. Those six racers include Bret Williamson, Marc Meadors, Dan Nickelson, Rod Burbage, Dan Myers and Jay Diedrich.
Testing will be on Friday as well as the first qualifying shot. The gates will open on Saturday at 10am, the final qualifying session will be at 5 followed with eliminations starting at 7.
Smith claims 2nd WCOPMA victory at 2011 season opener
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Boise, ID – Lee Smith from Salem, Oregon won the first event of the 2011 West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association season.
Eight cars showed for the season opening event and put on a great show for the Firebird Raceway fans in Boise, Idaho. When two rounds of qualifying were complete Rod Burbage was in the top spot with a 6.12 followed by long time Pro Mod racer John Scialpi with a 6.16. Marc Meadors was in the third spot with a 6.18 and Lee Smith rounded out the top half of the field with a 6.31. The 2010 WCOPMA Champion Bret Williamson was in the number 5 spot with a 6.33 then Dan Nickelson, Dan Myers and Jay Diedrich rounded out the bottom half of the field.
Meadors, Pure Hell Camaro Runner-Up in Boise
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Boise, ID – Goodguys Rod & Custom Association President Marc Meadors took the “Pure Hell2” ‘69 Camaro Pro Mod to a runner up finish in the West Coast Outlaw Pro Modified class at 
the 34th Annual GREAT AMERICAN FOX HUNT presented by Little Caesars Pizza at Firebird Raceway outside Boise, Idaho this past weekend.
Coming off a career best 5.83 test run over Memorial Day weekend, Meadors and the Goodguys Racing Team were fully confident they had what it took to win the race in Boise. Qualifying #3 with a 6.181 @ 234.55 (Low ET during the final qualifying session) only boosted the team’s confidence heading into Saturday evening’s eliminations.
During the opening round of Pro Mod eliminations, Meadors dispatched the 2002 Dodge Viper of Dan Nicholson with a 6.132 @ 236.46. The 236mph blast would stand for top speed of eliminations. Meadors then defeated the ’57 Chevy of nemesis John “Wopadoo” Scialpi with a 6.222 @ 235.78 in the semi’s, setting up a final round race with the 1958 Corvette of Lee Smith.
Woppado Racing and Street Car Super Nationals VII Team up for WCOPMA Opener
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Eagle, ID – John Scialpi and his Woppado Racing 1957 Chevy is making the trek from Southern California to Eagle, 
Idaho for the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association Season Opener at the famous Firebird Raceway’s “Fox Hunt” Scialpi a 35-year Pro Mod veteran is coming off a big win last month in Las Vegas (PSCA/Hughes Performance Pro Street) and has plenty of experience on the Firebird’s famed quarter mile.
Over his illustrious Pro Mod/Pro Street career, John has notched wins in Canada, Australia and just about every western United States except one…. Idaho!! Woppado Racing has always ran good at Firebird, but for one reason or another a win had eluded the team.. Let’s all hope this all changes this weekend!!
Hoosier Tires join the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association
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Anderson, CA – The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is proud to announce that Hoosier Tires have signed on as a sponsor for the entire 2011 season. This deal was made just 
days before the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s season opening event at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho this upcoming weekend.
It’s great to have an industry leader such as Hoosier Tires step up and support our association. The majority of our racers use their products on their cars so this newly formed partnership will be beneficial to both Hoosier Tires and our members.
The WCOPMA kicks off their 2011 season on June 24-25
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Anderson, CA – The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (WCOPMA) will begin its 4th season this upcoming weekend at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho at the Famous “Fox Hunt” event. After an unusually long offseason our 
racers are looking forward to hitting the track with the best of the best on the west coast. It is shaping up to be a great event with weather temps to be in the mid 70’s to low 80’s and roughly 12 cars confirmed to show for the 8-car field.
Past WCOPMA champion Bret Williamson will be making the trip with his 53 Studebaker as well as Good Guys president Marc Meadors who recently ripped off the quickest pass ever for a west-coast based Pro Mod car at 5.83. Legendary Pro Mod racer John Scialpi will be in attendance and long time Super Chevy Show Nitro Coupe racer and champion Dan Nickelson will also be making the tow with his new screw blown Viper.
Red Line Oil and RBS Superchargers back with the WCOPMA in 2011
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Redding, CA – In the tough economic times we’re living in it is great news when company’s step up for sponsorship 
and in 2011 both Red Line Oil and RBS Superchargers will be back supporting the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association for all 6 scheduled events.
Red Line Oil will be awarding the winner at each event with a $100.00 product gift certificate and RBS Superchargers will be giving the number one qualifier at each event a gift certificate worth $100.00 as well.
With both companies being California local it is our goal to help spread the word about all of their great products in the states we race at or travel through in 2011.
