- Steding Father-Son Duo Doubles Up, Joining Butner, Huffman, Salminen and Vincent as PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown Winners
- T. Franklin, Harris, Denton, Powers, Melnick and Vincent Qualify No. 1 at PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown
- NITRO ROARS BACK TO NEW ENGLAND FOR THE 2025 NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
- KALITTA MOTORSPORTS JOINS KALITTA AIR AT ISTAT FREIGHTER FORUM IN MIAMI
- NHRA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF RACING AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY WITH GERBER COLLISION & GLASS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS
- JEGS & NHRA ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM EXTENSION OF JEGS ALLSTARS, WITH 2025 RETURN SET FOR TEXAS MOTORPLEX
- BRAD WADDLE WINS SEASON OPENING JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK RACE
PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Prepared for Quick Response
Courtesy of PMRA/Quick 32
CAYUGA, ONTARIO – Drag racing offers some of the most exciting and colorful racing in all of motorsport, but safety is an important element and cannot be overlooked.
When the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts stage an event, the fire and rescue safety crew is front and center throughout the racing in case of an emergency.
“Our squad works closely with the teams and supplement the venue’s emergency and safety crew where we participate to ensure that a proper safety and emergency plan is in place to the benefit of our teams and their families, the track, the series, the sponsors and our fans”, explained Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations. “The safety of our fans, drivers and crew members is a critical priority to the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series”.
“The Pro Modified class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and volatile classes and safety is a key element to our sport,” said Jim Salemi of G-Force Race Cars. “The cars are constructed under strict technical and safety regulations provided by our sanctioning organizations. But to be a leader in our sport you need to run on the edge to be competitive and that can be dangerous.
“These cars make hundreds of runs down the race track,” Salemi continued. “It only takes one time for something to go wrong and you can be in trouble fast.”
Todd Robertson’s Pro Power Motorsports Dominates Norwalk’s Door Wars
Courtesy of: Pro Power Motorsports
Photo by: Michael Davis of Motolenz Photos
Norwalk, OH – Summit Motorsports Park is quickly becoming a second home to Todd Robertson and his Pro Power Motorsports team. Robertson, of Harrison Twp, Michigan, has qualified number one three times this season and has
won two of four events during the track’s Friday Night Chaos Series DOOR WARS, including a number one and a win from this past weekend’s event.
This past race was very special to Todd and his Pro Power team, not only because of their performance, but for the performance of Tony Raffin. Raffin, of St. Clair Shores Michigan, campaigns a nitrous assisted 70’ Cuda prepared by Pro Power Motorsports.
“Tony’s not a team car of ours, he’s more of a “house car”, said Pro Power Motorsports’ Todd Robertson. “Raffin’s “day job” as proprietor of three Re/Max realty outlets keeps him very busy. So, we take care of his car for him. We took care of the plumbing on the car and keep her race ready for Tony on a weekly basis. So any success Tony has gives me a “Proud Papa” moment”, laughed Robertson.
Double Duty for Team Titan In St. Louis
Courtesy of Team Titan
Orlando, Fl – With the past few ADRL events being double-headers, it is hard to believe that all this action is being packed into one weekend… again. It’s almost getting difficult to 
keep up with what races are what, who has qualified, and which races are raced which days. So, here is the rundown for Titan’s August 6-7th ADRL weekend.
Friday was the make-up day for the Independence Drags held in Topeka last month. The Scion qualified #1 for this race, with a 3.986 at 185.61mph, so the crew was eager to finish it off strong. Round one of eliminations was a bye run so we’ll pick things up in the second. In round two, Gary lines up with Judd Coffman. Coffman ended up rolling the beam, Gary ended up super loose, but at the end, it was the Scion that moved on.
In round 3 it was Dustin Miller’s turn to dance, but it was Gary White and the Titan Scion that was to set the tune. Miller got a big starting line advantage, but ran into problems down the track. The Scion blasted down the track with a 4.047 at 184.02, posting the fastest time of the day. In the finals, Titan was set to face-off with Jeff Naiser. Gary blasted out of the gate first and never looked back. Naiser ran into some trouble half way down the track and had to shut it off. The Scion posted another fast time of the day with a 4.003 at 185.79.
What Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong…
By Camp Stanley / Photos By Axle Weiss
Our friend, that fickle woman Ms Lady Luck appears to have deserted us. We survived the first races of the 2010 
season with a lot of her magic. And after St Louis with the rained out Topeka race included we knew she was off and gone to help some other wayward soul. With our spare motor planted between the frame rails on the off weekend between Houston and St Louis we were ready once again to give our fellow ADRL warriors a run for their money. Or so we thought!
On our first qualifier John informed me that he had no oil pressure at the end of the burnout. So for the first time in our short ADRL career we pushed the car off to the side after John backed up through the water box. Strike ONE!
On our second attempt John had to pedal the Camaro when it started to light the tires at the top of low gear. Strike TWO!
Williamson Wins the Nightfire Nationals!
Courtesy of DCM
Boise, ID – The Don Carter Motorsports team had a great weekend of racing at one of the biggest events on the West Coast, Firebird Raceway’s 39th annual Nightfire Nationals event.
For everyone on the team this was their first trip to Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho and they were all blown away with the quality of race track the New family runs, both on and off the racing surface. When talking to the team members many stated it was one of the greatest events they have ever attended, the win was just icing on the cake for them.
Driver, Bret Williamson, set the bar high his first time down the track in round 1 of qualifying when running a 6.21 taking the top qualifying spot. The team opted out of running the second qualifying session and was bumped down to the number 3 spot as John Scialpi ran a 6.17 and Randy Kay ran a 6.18. In the third and final session Bret blasted down Firebird Raceway’s quarter-mile in 6.09 seconds, easily setting a new Pro Mod track record and placing an 8-hundreths of a second gap between him and the number 2 qualifier (Scialpi at 6.17)!
Vauxhall signs Redvictor1 Racing
Courtesy of Redvictory 1 Racing
Wolverhampton, UK – We are proud to announce a partnership 
between Vauxhall Motors and the Redvictor1 Racing Team to support the MSA Pro Modified campaign with the new Redvictor 3 Street Legal Pro modified Car. The team will be running under the VXR banner to promote the flagship Vauxhall performance range with, what will be again, the fastest road going Vauxhall on Planet Earth!
Team Principal Andy Frost said ” We are very happy and proud to announce a partnership with this great company. Over the years we have worked hard to promote the team, along with the Vauxhall name, to a worldwide audience, and feel this recognition is a fantastic gesture and reward for that effort. We are looking forward to working with Vauxhall in promoting the VXR brand as synonymous with superlative high performance vehicles. Andy and the team would like to extend their gratitude to Vauxhall for their faith and support in this venture.
WHO’S IN THIS ISSUE OF RPM MAGAZINE?
Cover Feature – Mopar Muscle In France
It’s getting harder to find original bodied Musclecars in motorsports today, let alone finding one across an ocean, thousands of miles away in France! The 1970 Cuda of Eric Monsenego is a street machine turned racecar that is full of American and European history.
Texas Heat For ADRL
The worlds fastest Outlaw Doorslammers… Even the heat of Texas couldn’t stop them!
OSCA, 10 Years Young!
The original Street Legal race series for Canada turns 10 during 2010 and celebrates as a “family”.
OUTLAW In My Blood
Tim Rivette and his mean, clean Outlaw 10.5 Yenko Camaro have been on the scene since it’s humble beginnings and have seen it all.
Diedrich is ready for Boise
Courtesy of Firebaugh Express Racing
Firebaugh, Ca – This upcoming weekend, Jay Diedrich and his Evil Outlaw 1957 Chevy will roll into Firebird Raceway 
in Boise, Idaho for the 39th annual Nightfire Nationals while running with the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association. The Nightfire event is by far one of the biggest events on the West Coast and this will mark the first year the WCOPMA has run at the event.
Diedrich is starting to find the consistency needed to win races, his quick ET’s and fast MPH have been with him all season but consistency was lacking in the beginning. After winning his first pro mod event last month and running a career best ET at 6.11 he is more than ready to take on the best of the best on the West Coast in Boise.
WCOPMA doing it “OUTLAW” style at the Nightfire Nationals
Courtey of WCOPMA
With one of the largest racing events on the West Coast the Nightfire 
Nationals in Boise Idaho is set for August 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th, and the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association is ready to show up and race “Outlaw” style. The traditional Blower vs Nitrous are set to hit the track.
There are at this time twelve cars that are pre entered for this event and the racers that are showing up are some of the heavy hitters on the West Coast. There is a close points battle going on, so everyone is showing up with their A game on. The racers that are pre entered are Rod Burbage, Jay Diedrich, Dan Myers, Dennis Radford, Billy Harper, Bret Williamson, Garrett Richards, Greg Carlile, Randy Kay, John Scialpi, Marc Meadors and Rod Pearce. With phone calls and e-mails coming in daily as this event nears, there has been a lot of interest with a few other teams that are trying to make it, so this looks to be a great field of cars.
Parking will start on Thursday August 12th. Pro Mod will have three qualifying sessions: Friday August 12th at 7pm, Saturday 14th at 1pm and 7pm, and eliminations on Sunday at 4pm. The Nightfire Nationals is celebrating 39 years in 2010, and this is one event you will not want to miss. With AA/Fuel Dragsters, AA/Funny Cars, Outlaw Pro Mods and a huge bracket race, there is something for everyone at this event.
ADRL Announces New 13-Show Television Agreement with MAVTV
Coutesy of ADRL
O’FALLON, MO (August 10, 2010) – The American Drag Racing 
League (ADRL) is pleased to announce an extensive new television agreement with MAVTV, a national television network that caters to a motorsports audience.
The agreement calls for 13 one-hour shows on the high-definition network, giving the ADRL a national television presence for all of its 2010 events. The television show will provide highlights, interviews and coverage of the 2010 ADRL Racing Series. MAVTV is currently available in more than 35 million homes and is growing at a rapid rate. It features a lineup of thrill-seeking programming that targets a male audience, ages 18-to-54.
