- Ashley, Hagan, Anderson and Herrera take Wins at Charlotte Four-Wide
- TOUGH FINAL ROUND PUTS DAMPER ON WEEKEND FOR JOHN FORCE IN CHARLOTTE NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
- BO BUTNER WINS JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK SEASON OPENER
- AARON STANFIELD RUNNER-UP AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
- JUSTIN ASHLEY WINS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY
- Tony Schumacher Out Early After Jam-Packed Four-Wide Weekend in Charlotte
- HART KEEPS IT CLOSE IN TIGHT QUAD AT CHARLOTTE
Coughlin upsets Pruett in opening round of Pro Mod action
Courtesy of Jegs
HOUSTON, TX – Winning any round of drag racing is nice, but winning one on a holeshot is extra special.
That’s what JEGS.com Pro Mod driver Troy Coughlin pulled off Saturday in the first round of NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx action at Royal Purple Raceway. Coughlin turned a quick .040-second reaction time into a victory over Leah Pruett, the No. 3 driver in the Pro Mod points standings.
“Any time you can have a gameplan and can go execute that gameplan and be on the winning side of it is definitely cool,” Coughlin said. “She ran a lot faster than we did, so we’ve got a lot of work to do to try and pick it up, but it is pretty cool to get the win.”
Coughlin made a pass of 5.997 seconds at 247.70 mph, beating Pruett to the finish line by about 12 feet after Pruett ran 5.972 at 249.86 mph. The difference was Coughlin’s sizable .056-second advantage on the Tree.
Chris Bondi Returns to PBSS with Renewed Effort for 2012 Season
Courtesy of PBSS
AURORA, ON – With a switch to racing fuel for the 2012 Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products, Pro Sled racer Chris Bondi is hoping for better results this year.
“We tried an increase of boost and racing fuel rather than pump gas late last year, and the result was an 8.52 at 153 mph”, noted Bondi. “We will step it up for 2012 in the PBSS with the race fuel, and hopefully be running in the low eights.”
Bondi recorded times of 8.87 at 143 mph last year on pump gas with his sled, and believes he can cut down his times significantly during his trips down the quarter-mile with the new VP Racing Fuels and an increase in boost on the sled’s engine.
He rides a Ski-Doo Renegade powered by a 1200-cc supercharged engine using an EFI fuel system and a CVT (constant velocity) clutch. He acts as crew chief and driver, with help from his crew, Tania and Jake McFadden.
Sponsor a SEMA Cares Pinewood Derby Car and Help a Child in Need!
Courtesy of SEMA
Pomona, CA – Nothing harkens back to the glory days of hot rodding like a good old fashioned pinewood derby, and SEMA Cares is pleased to announce that the season is now open! Each year hundreds of SEMA member companies step
up to generously sponsor pinewood derby cars, with 100% of the proceeds going to help kids in need. To learn more and register…simply click this link to help a child in need: http://www.sema.org/sema-cares/pinewood
Held in conjunction with the annual SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, the SEMA Cares Pinewood Drag Races take place at 12:00 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center in Pomona, California. There is no better location for Pinewood Drag Races than Pomona, CA, home of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway.
Street Legal Drag Racing & More Returns To Pomona August 17th – 19th
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SANTA ANA, CA — The NMCA (National Muscle Car Association) will bring street legal drag racing back to Auto Club Raceway of Pomona when the 2nd Annual Lucas Oil NMCA West Coast Shootout, presented by JE Pistons, takes place
at the legendary facility August 17th-19th, 2012.
This event will not only offer the opportunity for street legal vehicles to compete head-to-head on Auto Club Raceway’s fabled quarter-mile, but also feature the awesome heads-up drag racing classes of the Flowmaster NMCA WEST Street Car Series.
The event will be the 2nd NMCA WEST Street Car Series motorsport show featuring Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed. There will be eleven NMCA WEST drag racing classes, including the six-second 240 mph Garrett Turbo Pro Street cars, along with index and bracket eliminators.
Participants in each of the racing categories as part of the Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed program will be competing for an NHRA Wally.
BMR Suspension Modular Transmission Crossmembers for 1st Generation F-Body
Courtesy of BMR Suspension
Thonotosassa, FL – Swap just about any GM transmission into your 1967-1969 F-Body with a Transmission Conversion Crossmember from BMR Suspension. These modular crossmembers provide 9.75” of adjustment to accommodate Powerglide, TH350, Muncie 4 speed, 
TH400, TH700R4, 4L60E, T-56, TR6060, Magnum, and 4L80E transmissions. Manufactured from 1.25” diameter heavy wall tubing and ¼” laser-cut mounting plates.
The BMR Transmission Conversion Crossmembers (TCC005, TCC030) provide an easy bolt-in solution for transmission upgrades, bringing today’s technology, fuel economy, and gear ratios to your classic muscle car. Includes polyurethane transmission mount and Grade 8 mounting hardware. Available in red and black hammertone powdercoat finishes. Installation time of 1-2 hours.
To preview all of BMR’s high-performance suspension parts, please visit www.bmrsuspension.com, email sales@bmrsuspension.com, or contact them at BMR Suspension, 12581 US Highway 301 North, Thonotosassa, FL 33592, 813-986-9302, Fax: 813-986-8055.
World’s Largest Nitro Party Teturns to Baton Rouge May 4-5
Courtesy of IHRA
BATON ROUGE, LA – For three years State Capitol Raceway has proven to be the Mecca of nitro entertainment.
With an atmosphere that would rival even the best Mardi Gras soiree and a show that has proven the best in the state,
State Capitol Raceway is once again gearing up for the world’s largest nitro party when the stars of Nitro Jam return to Baton Rouge for the fourth annual Mardi Gras Nitro Jam May 4-5 at SCR.
And this year that party will be taken to another level.
The 2012 Mardi Gras Nitro Jam will feature the biggest motorsports spectacle in the state when four nitro classes, jets, wheelstanders and the world’s only monster truck drag race hit the lanes at State Capitol Raceway all over two thrilling days in May. The event is all set to a Mardi Gras atmosphere with beads, a parade and enough spicy gumbo and other Louisiana specialties to last a lifetime.
PSCA Offers 2 For 1 Coupon For This Weekends Vegas Event
Courtesy of PSCA
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.”
NHRA ADDS VP’S C9TM TO APPROVED FUEL LIST
Courtesy of VP Fuels
SAN ANTONIO, TX – VP Racing Fuels today announced the addition of its new C9TM unleaded formula to the NHRA’s 
Approved Fuel List. “C9 is an impressive new fuel that will outperform the standard 110 fuels available in the field, including our own,” said Jim Kelly, VP’s Director of Race Fuel Sales.
“It’s a non-oxygenated formula that in dyno tests made 4-6 more HP and torque than the 110 baseline. With an octane rating of 96 (R+M/2), C9 is ideal for Stock and Super Stock applications with compression ratios up to 11:1.”
Track tests in the Northeast on the quarter mile and on oval tracks showed C9 will have an immediate impact on performance regardless of the type of racing. Notably, it was recently selected as the Spec Fuel of the ACT American Canadian Tour and Castrol Series in Canada.
In addition to the performance gains seen on the ACT tour and in stock and super stock drag cars, ethanol-free C9 is an ideal fuel for improving performance in crate engines as well as competition quads, motocross bikes and sleds. Because C9 is ethanol-free, it can be of particular benefit in marine racing applications.
Demke to Start another Streak in Texas
Courtesy of 801 Racing
Baytown, TX – Chris Demke and his Peen Rite Top Alcohol Dragster are heading down to Texas to start another winning streak. A semi-final loss at the Vegas National event stopped a 2-0 start to the year. A few weeks off provided the time
needed to freshen things up on the Peen Rite/801 Racing entry. The confidence from those wins at Pomona and Gainesville are still with the Team.
“The year began with two incredible wins,” said Demke. “Now we have things back together and ready to go rounds. We have a new partnership that will allow us to continue having fun and put on a great show for the fans.”
In 2009, Demke had a wild ride and put on quite a show for all in attendance. In the finals against Duane Shields, while leading the race, Demke’s Dragster made a move to the wall. With some nifty driving, Demke avoided the wall, but was now headed across the track into the other lane. Narrowly avoiding Shields, Demke saved the car but not the win. In 2010, a semi-final loss ended Team Peen’s weekend. Last year the Maddern Racing Team decided not to attend the event.
Kristen Dennis Thriving off Detractors en route to Fast Start
Courtesy of IHRA
MAGNOLIA, TX – Just three years ago Kristen Dennis had only dreamed of one day becoming a professional racer.
After all, what would a mother of two from Magnolia, Texas – population 1,100 – do with a fast car and a big dream. As it turns out, win. And win a lot.
Dennis finally decided to go racing three years ago when she started her own team and so far that decision has turned into one of the most unlikely success stories around. In just two seasons Dennis has compiled one NHRA victory and two IHRA Nitro Jam wins all in less than 50 passes behind the wheel. Certainly not a bad start for someone who has used the motivation of being told she can’t to go out and prove that she can.
“I knew I could do this no matter what anyone said. I have used the few people telling me that I couldn’t do this to motivate me more. They are the ones I am proving to that I can do it with my success as a driver and team owner,” Dennis said. “I certainly don’t take any of this for granted. I just have to push myself that much harder to prove that I can keep winning and not to let my team or the fans down.”
And Dennis didn’t just go for any ordinary old car for this journey. No, she decided to go a different route by diving straight into the power, speed and thrill of nitromethane. Dennis decided for her first ride she would get behind the wheel of a 4,000 horsepower nitro-powered dragster to guide her down the quarter-mile.
