- 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
Snap-On’s “Superchargers Showdown” coming to Maryland International Raceway.
Courtesy of NEOPMA
Mechanicsville, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) is ready for one of the largest quarter mile 
Pro Mod events ever at Maryland International Raceway on Oct. 21-22, 2011 qualifying two 16 cars fields, featuring a 16 car Nitrous Field and a 16 car Blower/Turbo Field.
“We are ready to make NEOPMA history at this year’s Superchargers Showdown by qualifying 32 wild Pro Mods. This is one of only a few races in the entire nation where you can see a 32 car field on the full quarter mile. With awesome track and atmospheric conditions in late October and a 32 car Pro Mod field it will truly be an extraordinary weekend!” states Royce Miller of MIR.
Some of the Drivers comments on the upcoming Superchargers Showdown:
Matt Deitsch…I am looking forward to kicking everyone’s butt. Fred Scriba…We fixed our problems, look out we’re ready. Gary Courtier… Now with Milt Decker on my team my fellow club members have to start worrying about the Courtier Team.
Bertozzi hits lottery with strong Saturday showing
Courtesy of IHRA
DINWIDDIE, VA – In the late 90s there was no drag racer more feared than Anthony Bertozzi.
Hailing from Ashland, Va., a date with Bertozzi on the race track usually resulted in a loss for the driver in the other
lane as Bertozzi accumulated 16 championships and over 60 national event victories over his storied career.
And it appears he isn’t quite done just yet.
Bertozzi and his race team absolutely dominated Saturday’s Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman Spectacular as Bertozzi Racing visited three final rounds including wins in Super Stock himself and Quick Rod with racer Tommy Cable and finishing runner-up in Top Dragster to give the Bertozzi camp quite a payday during the second day of the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by RacingJunk.com at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Bertozzi also won the Summit Sportsman Spectacular race at Maryland International Raceway in Super Stock back in July, giving him a clean sweep in his most accomplished class.
DANNY THOMPSON TO SPEAK AT PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT PLANS TO ACHIEVE NEW LAND SPEED RECORD IN MICKEY THOMPSON’S CHALLENGER
Courtesy of Mickey Thompson
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels is proud to host Danny Thompson for a very special press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 4:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. at the 2011 SEMA Show, booth 43013.
Danny Thompson, Mickey Thompson’s son and an accomplished racer and innovator in his own right, will present the details of his plans to complete the restoration of his fathers’ Challenger 2.5, building the fastest piston-powered car in the world. Thompson plans to exceed the existing internal combustion wheel-driven land speed record of 417.020 mph with a goal of more than 420 mph by the summer of 2012.
The Challenger 2 was Mickey Thompson’s innovative design to achieve his dream of building the fastest piston-powered car in the world. The fully restored vehicle in the form of the Challenger 2.5 using custom-designed Mickey Thompson tires represents Danny Thompson’s unfailing dedication to fulfill his father’s dream, honor his father’s memory and make motorsports history.
Coughlin moves to No. 1 in the BTE Power Rankings
Courtesy Of Jegs
Wilmington, OH – Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s double win at last weekend’s Tenn-Tuck Triple Crown at Beech Bend Raceway Park 
has lifted him to first place in the BTE Power Rankings on Luke Bogacki’s ThisIsBracketRacing.com. Coughlin has earned 82 points in 2011, one more than second-place Jody Lang and 10 more than Tommy Phillips, who is third.
“I’ve followed the BTE Power Rankings in the past and it’s been neat to see the champions crowned,” Jeg Jr said. “Honestly, I didn’t think of our spot in the BTE Power Rankings this year because of our limited schedule, but we have had some great race finishes that have accumulated some big points.
“It will be fun to see how this closes out as the season draws to the end.”
Points in the unique ranking system are mostly based on dollars earned at approved bracket races around the country. Roughly speaking, each $1,000 earned translates to one point. Coughlin has earned points at nine different events this year, including a whopping $25,000 at the Great American Race at No Problem Raceway earlier this summer. His take last weekend added 15 points to his total.
MANZO, FULLER, REINHART, ON WFORADIO
Courtesy of WFO
HOLLYWOOD, FL – 15-time Lucas Oil Series Champion Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Frank “Ace” Manzo and Top Fuel 
driver “Hot Rod” Fuller join Joe Castello along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to WFORadio.com.
Frank “Ace” Manzo stops by WFO Radio for the first time to discuss locking up his 15th title, his legendary career, driving for Al-Anabi, and his potential future as a nitro tuner.
Top Fuel driver, “Hot Rod” Fuller stopped by WFO Radio to preview this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals, give his views on the championship Countdown, and discuss his plans for 2012.
Team “O” Motorsports To Bring “Race For The Heroes,” Supporting The Wounded Warrior Project, To World Finals
Courtsy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – Team “O” Motorsports has a special tribute planned and will be racing for a worthy cause at the American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL) LenMar Motorsports World Finals VII presented by Summit Racing
Equipment.
Working with Capstone Fuel Management, the Texas-based Team “O” Motorsports is bringing the “Race For The Heroes,” supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, to the ADRL’s season-ending race, which takes place on Oct. 21-23 at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.
Leading up to the event, Team “O” will be making several appearances in the Dallas area to promote the fundraising effort that supports the nationally recognized Wounded Warrior Project.
BIGFOOT 4×4 To Feature Two Monster Trucks At ADRL World Finals VII
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc. will have its biggest presence yet at an American Drag Racing League (ADRL) event that continues to take shape as one of the largest in its history.
Adding even more excitement to the season-ending LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VII presented by Summit Racing Equipment, the world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced on Monday that two BIGFOOT® monster trucks will be at the Texas Motorplex on Oct. 21-23 in Ennis, Texas for the final stop on the 2011 ADRL Tour.
The pair of impressive monster trucks will face off in a side-by-side duel on Friday, Oct. 21, and then will entertain the fans in a variety of ways on Saturday, providing another must-see element to the weekend.
“We are so thrilled to have two BIGFOOT monster trucks for what will be an amazing weekend at Texas Motorplex. We have forged such a great relationship with everyone at BIGFOOT and this is a further testament to that,” ADRL Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brian Evans said.
Field of 32 set for Summit SuperSeries World Championship
Courtesy of IHRA
NORWALK, OH – After four weeks of grueling competition across the United States and Canada, the field is finally set 
for the 2011 Summit SuperSeries World Championships set for this weekend at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment World Finals presented by RacingJunk.com at Virginia Motorsports Park.
With an expanded field totaling 32 participants instead of the previous 16, the competition was at an all-time high as drivers took to the track in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan and Alberta to compete for a coveted spot in the most lucrative grassroots racing program in the country.
And following the final two Summit Team Finals events of the year this past weekend, the field of 32 is now set in the Box and No Box classes entering the IHRA World Finals this weekend.
Matusek Posts Record Run in Roush Yates Engine
Courtesy of Roush Yates
Mooresville, NC – Roush Yates was hard at work this weekend providing engines, parts, and tuning services to drivers in all racing series. The FR9s led the speed charts at Kansas Speedway, Scott Bloomquist picked up his 15th win of the
season in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Zach Monette clinched the SCCA Southeast U.S. GT1 Championship, Steve Matusek set a record for Roush Yates’ drag racing engine program, and Ronnie Davis blew away the competition in the drag racing circuit.
Ronnie Davis was crowned king of the Top Sportsman VP Racing Fuels Shootout during last Saturday’s opening day action at the 37th annual NHRA Doorslammer National Open at Ohio Valley Dragway (Louisville, KY). Davis recorded a 4.332 on his 4.33 dial-in at 162.58 mph with his ’63 Corvette. He runs a top sportsman engine Big Block Chevy engine built by the engineers at Roush Yates Engines.
Steve Matusek broke the NMCA mph record by 16mph in Indianapolis, IN this weekend by posting a 6.070 time, or 250 mph. This is the fastest Matusek has ever gone with his drag car and the fastest time Roush Yates Engines’ drag racing program has ever posted.
Roush Yates Performance Products Offering Contingency To ADRL Summit Racing Top Sportsman Competitors
Courtesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO – The Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class in the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) continues to gain support from contingency sponsors.
The world’s premier eighth-mile drag league is pleased to announce that Roush Yates Performance Products signed on as a contingency sponsor in Summit Racing Top Sportsman for the final two events of the 2011 season.
The partnership between Roush Yates and the ADRL started at last month’s Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags V and continues at the upcoming LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VII presented by Summit Racing Equipment.
With the contingency posting, Roush Yates will award the winner and runner-up of any Summit Racing TS competitor who uses a popular Roush Yates engine.
