- 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
The West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association makes some changes for upcoming 2012 season
Courtesy of WCOPMA
Anderson, CA – The 2012 season is underway for many associations but for the WCOPMA the first event isn’t until the 
last weekend in May, and it couldn’t come any sooner. Many racers are anticipating the upcoming season, and rightfully so, as new racers and sponsors are showing interest as well as a new set points/payout structure which also includes a championship payout bonus for the top three in the final points standings at the end of the year.
As always, the WCOPMA pays down to the first round loser but it varied at each event during the past three seasons. For 2012 and beyond there will be set payouts so the racers know what they’ll be getting before they hit the track. Also the top three drivers in the final point’s battle at the end of the year will receive an additional bonus for their accomplishment.
ADRL Teams Up With NAPA Auto Parts For Return To Maple Grove Raceway
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) second trip to Maple Grove Raceway will include a special first-time partner.
The world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced on Wednesday that NAPA Auto Parts will be a marketing sponsor for the ADRL’s upcoming Northeast Drags II presented by Penske, which will take place at Maple Grove Raceway on May 4-5.
More than 90 NAPA Auto Parts stores in the Reading, Pa. area will help promote the ADRL’s second trip to historic Maple Grove by offering discount ticket coupons and leading a promotional partnership that includes live appearances, track displays and other promotions.
TNT Super Series Increases Points Fund and Adds Contingency Program for 2012 Season
Courtesy of TNT
CANFIELD, ON – Officials with the Joe’s Transmission TNT Super Series (TNTSS) are extremely excited to announce the 
series is increasing the points fund for 2012. The TNTSS will now pay cash awards back eight spots at the yearend banquet – an increase from the top five in previous years.
“We’ve been extremely lucky to have competitors who support our series, not only by attending races, but who sponsor the series in one way or another,” said Ted Barnes, TNTSS Director. “For 2012, we have five new associate sponsors – Tread City Tire, Louie’s Car Clinic, Halleen’s Automotive, EngineHones.com and Sam Lovetro Automotive.”
Joe Boniferro of Joe’s Transmission Service has been the title sponsor of the TNTSS since the beginning. “After five years of producing some of the best sportsman talent in the country, it’s exciting that we continue to have – and improve – one of the best payouts out there,” commented Joe.
Steve Torrence, L.E. Tonglet, Lizzy Musi, Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio
Courtesy of WFO
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Capco Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence, 2010 PSM World Champion L.E. Tonglet, and Top 
Sportsman racer Lizzy Musi all join Joe Castello, along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to http://www.wforadio.com/
Steve Torrence, Capco Top Fuel Dragster owner/driver, stops by WFO Radio to talk about his team’s strong qualifying effort in Charlotte, keeping up with the super-teams, connecting with fans, and Super Series racing as a ladder for Nitro drivers.
2010 Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion, L.E. Tonglet, talks about finding a new sponsor, the long layoff since the season opener in Gainesville, and needing a big win in Houston to keep their season going.
Big City Sportswear continues Uniform Supplier for PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS Officials
Courtesy of PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS
ROCHESTER, NY – Big City Sportswear will continue as the preferred uniform supplier for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
Big City has not only met, they have exceeded our expectations, noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the three drag race series. We are very pleased with the product provided by them.
Big City has established itself as one of the top names in sports-related apparel. It occupies a 20,000-square foot in Rochester with the capability of providing screen printing, embroidery, digital printing and more for sporting teams and other organizations. Big City’s involvement with the three drag race series was its first in the motorsports world.
Big City’s state-of-the-art facility, which includes fully automated screen printing, a heat transfer machine, and a 54-inch Roland digital cutter/printer, which allows for the manufacture of window signs, banners, and vehicle wraps.
Mickey Thompson Returns to PSCA as Official Tire and Title Sponsor of Wild Street and West Coast Shootout
Courtesy of Mickey Thompson
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson is proud to return to the 2012 Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) as the official tire sponsor for all eight drag racing events. In addition, the company is also the Title Sponsor of the Wild Street Class for the
season, and the Title Event Sponsor for the annual Mickey Thompson West Coast Shootout.
Through this relationship, Mickey Thompson Motorsports will be on site at numerous events with the fully-equipped Mickey Thompson trailer to provide trackside service to racers throughout the season, and will also post contingency awards for winners and runners-up using four Mickey Thompson tires at all PSCA events of the season including the Street Car Supernationals VIII.
“We continue to show our commitment to West Coast drag racing with our growing support of PSCA racers this year,” stated Tom Kundrik, Motorsports Manager, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels. “PSCA offers a great event lineup with eight events scheduled in California and Nevada, and we’re looking forward to being right in the middle of all the action.”
JEGS PM Camaro Ready for the the Next Step in Houston
Courtesy of Jegs
HOUSTON, TX – The evolution of Troy Coughlin’s JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro Pro Mod continues this weekend at 
Royal Purple Raceway with the NHRA Spring Nationals.
Coughlin and his team, led by decorated crew chief Steve Petty, continue to develop the relatively new turbocharged ’68 Camaro. Pro Mod cars are a notoriously fickle lot, so getting them to go down the track in a fast, consistent basis is an arduous task that takes some time.
A past world champion in the NMCA, Coughlin has shown improvement with his new car, as tuner Petty works to improve the setup. The two have had only two races together, and Coughlin has qualified in the top half of the field in the NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx at both Gainesville and Charlotte.
JEGS Team Hoping to Add to Indy Memories
Courtesy of Jegs
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – For more than 50 years, the North Central Division of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series raced at 
historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and throughout the years, the JEGS Mail Order team has enjoyed it’s fair share of success at the venerable old drag strip.
Family patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr. earned Indy titles in Pro Comp and Top Fuel in 1976 and 1978 respectively, and brothers John, Troy Sr., Mike and Jeg Coughlin Jr. have also recorded victories at the facility.
This weekend, Team JEGS drivers Mike, Troy Jr. and Samantha Coughlin will return to Lucas Oil Raceway in search of more glory at the traditional North Central Division season-opening tilt. Mike will be seeking to defend his title in the Top Sportsman class, while Samantha and Troy Jr. will do battle in the highly competitive Super Comp category. Troy Jr. also will race his uncle John’s dragster in the Spitzer Race Cars Top Dragster class.
Mike Knowles’ Blown Money Team Hoping for a Better Outing at NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals
Courtesy of Kozak Motorsports Marketing
Photo By Roger Richards
Grand Junction, CO – Mike Knowles and his Blown Money team have found some consistency early this season but need a little good luck to move to the next level. Heading into the O’Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals Knowles sits
sixth in NHRA Pro Modified points and if not for some bad luck at the previous race in Charlotte the team could be a few rungs higher on the points ladder.
“After our first round win at ZMax we performed our regular maintenance but we didn’t start the engine until our routine warm up prior to our second round match up with Brad Brand. When we tried to fire the car the starter swung over free, like it wasn’t turning anything.
We thought it wasn’t engaging or the starter was bad but found out that the flex plate bolts sheared off. With no time to go through the rest of our pre race routine we quickly pulled the transmission and replaced the bolts with just enough time to get to the starting line. Mike was a little off on his reaction time and we didn’t have the right tune up in her; we just knew we needed to get up there for the points and hope for the best,” said Car Chief Bill Rice.
ADRL Top Sportsman Driver Musi To Appear In Interview On FOX News Channel
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – Lizzy Musi’s wild ride during last weekend’s American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Spring Drags III at Bristol Dragway continues to garner an impressive amount of attention.
On Monday, the ADRL announced that Musi, a 21-year-old participating in the ADRL’s Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class, will be featured on the FOX News Channel national morning show, “America’s Newsroom.”
Musi will appear live on the popular cable news network at 9:45 A.M. EST to talk about the crash, the amount of attention it has received and also the support that she has received following the incredible crash in Bristol on Friday.
It is the latest major news outlet to feature the ADRL and Musi, who made her Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman debut last month.
The story and video of the crash was featured on the front page of Yahoo!, as well as the Auto Racing blog on Yahoo!. The video clip of the crash was also featured on the SPEED Channel’s “WOW Factor.”
Clips of the crash have also aired on CNN, MSNBC and a number of morning shows, including “America’s Newsroom” on FOX News Channel, “Good Morning America,” the “Today” show and more.
