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NEOPMA NEXT EVENT AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY JUNE 29th FOR THE “RUMBLE IN THE GROVE” PRESENTED BY PENSKE

Mohnton, PA – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association [NEOPMA], moves onto their fifth event of 2013, the “Rumble in the Grove” Jerry Rumble - FlyerJune 29th at Maple Grove Raceway. You won’t want to miss some of the fastest quarter mile Pro Mods in the country competing on the historic surface, and look for the some five second Pro Mod runs at the scenic Pennsylvania venue.

The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association will be hazing the quarter mile of Maple Grove for their ultimate side by side drag racing, all the best Pro Mods will be adding to the excitement of the “Rumble at the Grove” Pro Mod race.

The NEOPMA will quench your horsepower induced thirst for screaming burnouts, huge nitrous purges, turbo’ s popping and supercharged madness on the top end at over 240 MPH, full on nitrous tune-ups bursting out the exhaust into the night.

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Win for Mopar Express Lane Driver Johnson at Inaugural NHRA New England Nationals

Epping, NH – Allen Johnson drove the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Avenger to the winner’s circle and a third national title this season Moparafter two key holeshot wins in the eliminations rounds of the Inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals giving him sole possession of second place in the Pro Stock championship points standings.

In order to advance to his fifth final round eliminations appearance of the year, Johnson defeated points leader Mike Edwards in the semifinals on a holeshot with a 0.0270-second reaction time. The defending Pro Stock World Champion posted another outstanding 0.025 second reaction time against Shane Gray to earn another exciting hotshot win and his 19th career “Wally” with an elapsed time of 6.642 seconds (205.38 mph) to his opponent’s 6.633 second (210.34 mph) pass.

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Birthday party ends in semifinals for frontrunner Coughlin

EPPING, NH) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger raced to a semifinal finish Sunday at the NHRA New England Jeg Coughlin - Epping - Roger RichardsNationals at New England Dragway.

“It’s not the way I dreamed of celebrating my birthday,” said Coughlin who turned 43 on Sunday. “But, we went some rounds and earned some points, so it wasn’t all bad. I’m just hungry for another win.”

As the top qualifier, Coughlin had a first-round bye before beating Vincent Nobile in the second round. He fell to eventual runner-up Shane Gray in the semis.

Sunday was the hottest day of the entire weekend and Coughlin said the team did their best to try and anticipate what the conditions would be like.

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COURTNEY FORCE WINS INAUGURAL NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, NH – In a rematch of their Father’s Day first round battle in Bristol last weekend Courtney Force came out on the winning side Courtney and John - Epping - Funny Car Wintoday taking out father and 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force in the final round of the Inaugural Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. The second year driver won for the second time this season and third time in her career outpacing her teammate 4.301 seconds to 4.361 seconds in front of a capacity crowd at New England Dragway.

“I told him I was definitely going to try to get revenge, but last time I told him I was going to beat him for a Father’s Day gift and give him the day off, it definitely backfired on me and he got the win. I decided to keep my mouth shut this time. I was just hoping we could get a little bit of revenge over him and we were able to do that. Being that it was my birthday weekend made it that much better,” said Force, who turned twenty-five on Thursday.

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EPPING WIN BY COURTNEY FORCE MEANS FAN WINS 55” FLATSCREEN TV

EPPING, NH – Today, Courtney Force and her Traxxas Ford Mustang team brought another win, a record 220 Funny Car event wins, Epping Brandsource TV Winnerto the John Force Racing stable. This is John Force Racing’s third win of the season.  Force won over her father and No. 1 qualifier, John Force, in the final round of eliminations.

In addition to Force’s Wally and Winner’s Circle celebrations, the team was able to give away a 55” flatscreen TV to a lucky fan at the inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals, compliments of BrandSource and the “Win with Force” promotion.

“I woke up today and I just had a good feeling. I was hoping that we could be the first Funny Car to take home a win here at New England Dragway. They built a really great track here. We’re excited to be racing here. We went to the top spot in qualifying and got bumped by my dad. I thought, ‘Man, he’s moving around me in points,’ and it was just time for a little revenge,” said Force.

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Langdon’s Top Fuel Runner-up Moves the Silver Al-Anabi car into the Top Fuel Points Lead

Epping, NH – After a day of great competition, Shawn Langdon would smoke the tires at the hit in the finals against DSR’s Spencer Massey.  That’s always a tough way to loose.  As a consolation he leaves Epping with the Top Fuel national points lead heading into next weekends O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 Nationals.

Shawn Langdon, Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Dragster (silver)

Qualifying:   Shawn Langdon was the No. 2 qualifier at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals.  He has qualified in the top-four positions at seven of the 11 events this season. During the Friday evening qualifying session, Langdon recorded a 3.809-second pass at 321.58 mph.

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Massey’s Top Fuel win leads off DSR New England Nationals Report

Massey, Battery Extender dragster scores win for DSR at inaugural New England NHRA Nationals in Epping
DSR– Spencer Massey carried the Don Schumacher Racing organization into the Winner’s Circle at the inaugural New England NHRA Nationals on Sunday at New England Dragway.
Massey defeated Al-Anabi Racing’s Shawn Langdon in the final round in a tire-smoking battle to secure his second win of the season.
“It’s just awesome to get another win this season and get the inaugural NHRA Wally from New England,” said Massey. “We kind of had an up and down weekend but my guys just kept working at it and it paid off.”

FORCE AND BRANDSOURCE PUT WASHER AND DRYER SET IN HANDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FAN

EPPING, NH – The qualifying efforts by John Force and his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang team this weekend brought a well-deserved No. 1 Courtney Force - Epping semi'squalifier recognition to the John Force Racing stable. With that, came the delight of putting a front loading washer and dryer set in the hands of lucky fan Barbara Skinner of Parkman, Maine at the inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals, compliments of BrandSource and the “Win with Force” promotion.

“Oh my gosh, I don’t know what to say… I am still in shock,” said Skinner.  “My husband got me into drag racing about 10 years ago and we have been going to Epping off and on since. We went to the Gatornationals last year as well.  We were so excited when we heard the NHRA was coming to Epping. My husband bought tickets (to the event) for Christmas presents for my sons since they have never been to an NHRA race. I then purchased more tickets so we could have a special day altogether.”

“When I entered for the washer and dryer, I never thought I would have a chance. All I can say now is oh my gosh! I can’t believe it. I have always had second-hand machines and I just bought a second-hand dryer for $15.00 so this is just amazing. Thank you John Force Racing!” added Skinner.

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NHRDA Raffle for JAKESAKE at the Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals

Woodburn, OR – The NHRDA and a number of national sponsors have teamed up to offer a special raffle at the NHRDA Pacific Coast Jakes SakeDiesel Nationals presented by ISSPRO on June 29th at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Oregon. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the JAKESAKE charity. Tickets for the raffle contest are $2.00 for 1, $5.00 for 3 and $10.00 for 6.

Tickets will be available at the NHRDA trailer throughout the day. Winners will be drawn and then announced over the PA so if you buy a raffle ticket make sure to listen to the PA during the event. Winners must be present to win. Once a ticket has been drawn it will not go back into the draw. All winners must report to the NHRDA booth within 30 minutes of their number being drawn to claim their prizes.

About JAKESAKE:

Jake Dering was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called Oto-Palato-Digital Syndrome Type II. This syndrome is so rare that there have been only 40 known cases reported worldwide since 1960. The family was given very little information about OPD, although they were told that those few people who are diagnosed with OPD typically don’t make it past 6 months of age due to respiratory failure. Jake has spent most of his life in and out of hospitals across the country.

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Di Lecce, Litchy, De Jonge, and Cryderman head up qualifying at Cayuga’s South Coast Community Weekend

CAYUGA, ON – Qualifying rounds were completed Saturday for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.

This event, the South Coast Community Weekend, is the third race for all three series this season.

Once again, Rocky Di Lecce of Mississauga, Ontario qualified number one in the PMRA. The Camaro Pro Modified driver, who has won two PMRA races this year, posted a 6.041-second, 240.57-mph pass. Rob Atchison of London, Ontario qualified number two with his Corvette, and Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario qualified number three with his new 1968 Firebird.

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