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AMSOIL signs on as Exclusive Official Oil of IHRA
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NORWALK, OH – Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that AMSOIL INC. has signed a multi-year agreement to be the official and exclusive oil of IHRA™, Nitro Jam, Thunder Jam™ and
presenting sponsor of all IHRA Summit Racing Equipment sportsman programs.
The multi-year agreement marks the company’s first partnership with the IHRA. AMSOIL already exhibits a strong presence in the IHRA sportsman community -its products power some of the top racers in the sport today. Partnering with the IHRA and all of its Summit Racing Equipment-backed programs, including the Pro-Am Tour, SuperSeries, Team Finals, Tournament of Champions, Sportsman Spectacular and Junior Dragster programs, gives AMSOIL a great opportunity to showcase its industry-leading synthetic lubricants for the drag racing community.
Classic Graphix Continues As Official Apparel And Crew Uniform Supplier Of ADRL In 2012
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O’FALLON, MO – The 2011 season was the first time Classic Graphix and owner Scott Bathurst went on the road with the American Drag Racing League (ADRL).
That Classic Graphix has returned as the Official Apparel and Crew Uniform Supplier of the ADRL in 2012 indicates how well the first year went.
The world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced the continued partnership on Tuesday, as Classic Graphix will continue to provide all of the official apparel and merchandise for the 2012 ADRL Tour as well as run the official ADRL online apparel store (www.adrlapparel.com).
Additionally, Classic Graphix will also present the Best Appearing Crew award at each of the 10 events in 2012.
“Last year was a new experience for us and it was a very interesting year. It was great to be out there to talk to all the fans, and we are definitely bringing things to the next level in 2012,” Bathurst said.
Ahten Brewing Up Something Special for Pomona
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Pomona, CA – Johnny Ahten’s Nitromethane injected Top Alcohol Dragster has gained a few pounds over the long 
winters break. The car is now a few ounces heaver with the addition of some new stickers. Johnny, a Fire Department Captain, is proud to announce that he has added Fireman’s Brew as a promotional partner. Fireman’s Brew is a Brewing company created by two California Firefighters after battling a brushfire.
“I’m so excited to be working with Fireman’s Brew this weekend,” said Ahten. “Pomona has a real sense of family with all the fellow firefighters that come out for the race.”
After the racing is finished for the day, thirsty race fans will have Fireman’s Brew on their minds. It might be a Blonde (Pilsner style lager), or a Redhead (Amber Ale), or even a Brunette (Traditional German Style Double bock). One thing is for sure, there will be a few bottles picked up at Ralphs or Cost Plus by fans on their way home from Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Demke Looking to Get it Started at the Winternationals
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Pomona, CA – Chris Demke and the Maddern Racing Peen Rite sponsored Top Alcohol Dragster have waited long enough. Days have been marked off the calendar, parts ordered, cleaned, and massaged. Strategies have been mulled
over and plans have been made. The winter layoff is over, and it’s time to go racing. Thursday February 9th is a day to be celebrated as it marks the start of the2012 racing season.
“Pomona is Drag Racing in Southern California,” said Demke. “The season starts and ends here, which is something special. This is also our home track and I like racing here because friends and family can feel the thrill of Drag Racing.”
Jerry Maddern and his Racing Team started racing at Pomona in 1993. At the 50th Anniversary race in 2010, Chris Demke notched his first National event win. He started out as a spectator at Pomona in 1971. This weekend, Demke is looking to leave a few others watching from the starting line.
Shawn Langdon, Bobby Bennett, and Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio
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HOLLYWOOD, FL – Al-Anabi Top Fuel driver, Shawn Langdon and CompetitionPlus.com editor, Bobby Bennett join 
Joe Castello along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to WFORadio.com.
Shawn Langdon, stopped by WFO Radio for a conversation previewing this week’s NHRA season opener, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Winternationals, his expectations for the season, and his thoughts on some innovations that other teams have experimented with during the off-season.
CompetitionPlus.com editor, Bobby Bennett, gives his preview for the Winternationals, his picks for story of the year, and favorites for the race weekend.
AMERICAN DRAG RACING LEGEND CARL OLSON ENTERS BRITISH DRAG RACING’S HALL OF FAME
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Starting in 2006, each year the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, in association with US Automotive, has honoured those who, over the years, have made a significant and lasting difference to the development of drag racing in the UK.
Full details and longer citations of all the inductees since 2006 can be found on www.britishdragracinghof.co.uk.
This year American drag racing legend and Quarter Mile Foundation board member Carl Olson is one of five new inductees. After a racing career during which he won many Top Fuel dragster titles he was appointed NHRA Vice President responsible for International Relations. In 1993 he became President of the FIA Drag Racing Commission, responsible for all international drag racing. He used his influence to raise the status of European drag racing to stand alongside other forms of motor sport and produce the fantastic European Championships we enjoy today. It is for this work that he has been inducted into the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame.
ROUSH Performance to Sponsor NMRA’s Super Stang Class
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Santa Ana, CA – The NMRA is please to announce that ROUSH Performance will sponsor Super Stang, one of its most popular classes that feature all-new S197 Mustangs competing against each other with easy to follow “index” style
rules. Super Stang regularly attracts over 25 cars per event with many of the racers coming out of shop-backed teams that include Team JDM, Brenspeed, and Evolution Motorsports.
“The NMRA is very excited to have ROUSH Performance join our family of major sponsors,” said Charlie Harmon, president of ProMedia Events. “We have had a long history with Jack Roush and his daughter, Susan, who attend NMRA events on regular basis. To have ROUSH’s performance division participate and support the NMRA as a major sponsor will further elevate our series.”
“The NMRA Super Stang Class is the perfect fit for ROUSH Performance,” says Tim Wheeler, VP of Sales and Marketing at ROUSH Performance. “Our products and performance technologies go hand-in-hand with the late model Mustang vehicles running in this class, and we’re looking forward to an exciting race season with the NMRA.”
Steve Corriveau Readys Chevy II Top Sportsman for 2012 Quick 32 Series
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FONTHILL. ON – The Cor Con Racing 1967 Chevy II Top Sportsman entry plans to have a more successful season for 
2012 in Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts competition.
“Last year we had a lot of growing pains,” said Steve Corriveau, driver of the Deuce. “We had no issues with the motor, but we did with everything else.”
And although the team qualified at five Quick 32 Sportsman Series events in 2011, it struggled to get past the first round, but Corriveau added the transmission and nitrous issues have been all worked out.
“We got everything straightened out by the end of last year, and we were running some decent times in testing. Now we’re all ready to go. We just need some good weather.”
Six-time Pomona Champion Coughlin ready for New Chapter
Courtesy of Jegs
POMONA, CA – Jeg Coughlin Jr. admits to feeling butterflies in his stomach every time he drives through the gates of Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, and this weekend will certainly be no different as the five-time world champion unveils 
his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger for the first time in competition.
“It’s time to run in a crowd and see how we stack up,” said Coughlin, who didn’t race at the professional level in 2011. “This is a new era for us with our association with Mopar and the Chrysler Technology Center. We’re still maturing but I believe we’ll challenge for wins right away.
“Pomona is the perfect starting point. It’s so rich with history and it’s a track where Team JEGS has enjoyed a lot of success over the years. If you can’t get pumped up for Pomona, you may be in the wrong profession.”
Coughlin has fashioned a remarkable race-day record of 48-20 at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, a mark that includes six national event victories in 12 final-round showings. He’s also 18-9 at the season-opening Winternationals.
First wave of TOC Qualifiers Punch Tickets to Memphis
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NORWALK, OH – With the first IHRA Summit Pro-Am event of 2012 in the books, some drivers are already looking ahead to an October date with the Summit Tournament of Champions at Memphis International Raceway after winning the first TOC qualifier of the year over the weekend at Immokalee Regional Raceway during the Division 2 Heat Wave
season opener.
Immokalee hosted a double Summit Pro-Am event over the weekend with Sunday’s winners also earning the distinction of being the first Summit Tournament of Champions qualifiers of 2012. After an exciting day of racing, those winners include Mike Thompson (Naples, Fla.) in Top Sportsman, Jeremy West (North Port, Fla.) in Top Dragster, Marion Stephenson (Williamsport, Ind.) in Super Stock, Myron Piatek (Holly Hill, Fla.) in Stock, Steve Mikus (Ashley, Mich.) in Quick Rod, Mick Rice (Naples, Fla.) in Super Rod and Steve Dweck (Hollywood, Fla.) in Hot Rod.
Four of the seven winners earned their way into the Summit Tournament of Champions for the first time.
