Numidia, PA – Numidia Dragway is getting ready to close out its 2017 series of big-money races.

Numidia will close out its 2017 season in big-money style with OctoberBucks in the first three weekends of October with $10K, $5K and $3K gambler races. Check the track's website for the payouts for each class for each weekend.

The $10K races pay $10,000 Win, $2,000 Runner-Up, $800 Semis and $100 Round starting with 2nd Round win. Entry is $190; buybacks are $120.

The $5K races pay $5,000 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $600 Semis, $300 5th Round Win, $200 4th Round Win, $100 3rd Round Win and $50 2nd Round Win. Entry is $150, buyback is $90.

The $3K races pay $3,000 Win, $1,000 Runner-Up, $400 Semis and $50 Round starting 2nd Round Win. Entry is $90, buyback is $60.

Payouts are guaranteed. Super Pro ET breaks are 6.50 – 11.99; Footbrake is 8.50 – 15.99. All races are ¼ mile. For more information visit www.numidiadragway.com.

Sunday's payout is $7,500 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $750 Semis, $350 Quarters, $200 6th round loss, $140 5th round loss and $80 4th round loss. Entry is $100, re-entry is $60.

All racing in the 1/8th-mile. Entry is limited to 256. All run (no E.T break). Double-entries permitted. Deep staging honored but timely staging is required. No transbrakes, no dragsters, left-hand steer roadsters are OK.

Gates open each day at 8:00 am with time trials at 9:00 am. Email Andy with any questions at leverageracing@gmail.com.

Milan, MI – Milan Dragway presents Super Saturday on August 19, 2017.

Classes include Sportsman (11.50 & slower, door cars only, no t-brakes or 2-steps. Entry $25, BB $10), Truck/Van/SUV (11.50 & slower, trucks/vans/SUVs only, no t-brakes or 2-steps. Entry $25, BB $10), Street Bike (no slicks, no wheelie bars, no delay boxes. Entry $20), Pit Vehicle (ATVs, Rzrs, UTVs, mopeds, golf carts. Long pants and closed-toe shoes required. Helmet as directed by tech. 1/8 mile. Entry $15), Mini Bike (1/8 mile, helmet gloves, long pants, leather jacket, boots. All run. Entry $20) and Young Guns (permits up to 23 y.o. 11.50 & slower, no t-brakes or 2-steps. Permit drivers: 14:00 and slower and must have parent in the car. Entry $15).

Also featured will be the Great Lakes Gassers. Gates open at 2:00 pm with time trials at 3:00 pm. Visit Milan Dragway at http://milandragway.com.

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - The International Drag Bike League's premier event, the WPGC Bike Fest, lived up to its year-long hype with multiple record-setting performances. Thousands of racers, riders and fans packed Maryland International Raceway to produce one of the biggest motorcycle drag races in the history of the sport.

On Saturday evening, APE and Pingel Top Fuel superstars Larry "Spiderman" McBride and Dave Vantine treated fans to something unforgettable. The duo produced the quickest side-by-side run in the history of the sport with McBride clocking a jaw-dropping ...

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MOHNTON, Pa. - Maple Grove Raceway is teaming up with Tommy Johnson, Jr., NHRA driver of the Don Schumacher Racing Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car to make local children’s dreams come true. Every year the organization raises money to grant the wishes of children diagnosed with a life threatening medical condition. A wish is granted every 34 minutes. However, it takes $10,000 in order to grant just one wish. Literally a wish can be a game changer in a child’s life.

This year between August 16th, 2017 and September 1st, 2017, Maple Grove Raceway will donate ten dollars from every adult ticket sold to the Dodge NHRA Nationals, which will be held September 21-24, 2017 to Make-A-Wish. All dollars raised during this promotion go to the Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Over the years Maple Grove Raceway has donated thousands of dollars annually to the Make-A-Wish program through this promotion. Being a partner in the Make-A-Wish program is just one small way Maple Grove Raceway is giving back to the local community it serves. Last year alone, Maple Grove Raceway raised $10,000 for Make-A-Wish during this promotion. With support from fans and the local media, Maple Grove Raceway is striving to exceed last year’s goal by a few thousand dollars.

For more information about Maple Grove Raceway, visit www.maplegroveraceway.com.

Heading into the final stretch of the 2017 racing season, Rocky Mountain Superchargers (RMS) drivers will have a lot of Kansas – and a bit of Montana and Missouri – on their minds.

Although RMS, founded and shepherded by Ed Arcuri, III, and run under the watchful eye of Competition Director Ron Burge, has always been based in Colorado, its racers also come from 10 other states. Other than the Centennial State, they hail mostly from ...

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Numidia, PA - Numidia Dragway presents a big weekend of racing for big bucks gambler races. The 2017 Super Bucks in the Hills is coming up Saturday – Sunday, September 2-3, 2017. These GUARANTEED PAYOUT, ¼ mile races are for Super Pro (electronics, 6.50-11.99) and Footbrake (8.50-15.99).

Saturday’s Super Pro payout is $10,000 Win, $2,000 Runner-Up, $800 Semis, $400 5th Round Win, $300 4th Round Win, $200 3rd Round Win and $100 2nd Round Win. Door cars will run separate until the ladder. Entry is $190, a buybacks are $120.

Saturday’s Footbrake payout is $5,000 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $600 Semis, $300 5th Round Win, $200 4th Round Win, $100 3rd Round Win and $50 2nd Round Win. Entry is $150, and 1st Round buybacks are $90.

Saturday night will be High Roller races (Super Pro and Footbrake) that pay $2,500 Win. Race is time permitting. Open to first 16 cars, $275 entry. Call Vinny to sign up: 570-351-5300.

Sunday’s Super Pro payout is $5,000 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $600 Semis, $300 5th Round Win, $200 4th Round Win, $100 3rd Round Win and $50 2nd Round Win. Door cars will run separate until the ladder. Entry is $150, and 1st Round buybacks are $90.

Sunday’s Footbrake payout is $3,000 Win, $1,000 Runner-Up, $400 Semis and $50 Round starting 2nd Round Win. Entry is $90, and 1st Round buybacks are $60.

Friday is open for parking. Gates open Saturday at 9:00 am with time trials starting at 11:30 am. Gates open Sunday at 9:00 am with time trials at 12:00 noon. For more information visit www.numidiadragway.com.

Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway's Summit E.T. Bracket Series Race #13 scheduled for Saturday, August 19th, 2017 will be a make-up day for the NHRA Jr. Dragster Challenge Wally race.

In addition to Jr. Dragster, the classes are Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro Bike, Super Pro, Pro-Street Bike. Entry Fees are $60 for Super Pro, $50 for Pro, $35 for Sportsman, $35 for Motorcycle and $25 for Jr. Dragster.

Gates open at 3:00 pm with time trials starting at 4:00 pm. For more information visit gainesvilleraceway.com.

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is the official sponsor for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Bike Battle at northern California’s Sonoma Raceway—an all-star bonus event for the eight quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle riders in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The 2017 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals will be held July 28-30 with TV coverage provided by FOX Sports 1.

Contested as a special race-within-a-race, Pro-Stock riders began earning points for the 2017 NHRA Pro Bike Battle during the 2016 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, and will continue earning points through the 2017 Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver. The eight riders accumulating the most qualifying points during the 16-race qualifying period will earn a berth in the 2017 NHRA Pro Bike Battle at Sonoma Raceway.

“The Pro Bike Battle brings out the best of the best in Pro-Stock motorcycle racing, so naturally Mickey Thompson is excited to partner with the NHRA and help bring fans the excitement and non-stop action of this event,” said Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing for Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels.

For 2017, the winner will take home $10,000 and in 2018 and 2019 the winner will receive $25,000, with $10,000 going to the runner-up, two semifinalists will receive $6,000, and the quarter final finishers will get $3,500 for a total purse of $61,000.

For more information, visit www.mickeythompsontires.com.

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - Paul Teutul Sr. entertained millions on his reality television show and even sat in the board room with President Trump. Now, he's on his way to one of the biggest motorcycle drag races and festivals of the year.

The International Drag Bike League (IDBL) is proud to announce the world-famous motorcycle builder and his Orange County Chopper (OCC) team will take part in the WPGC Bike Fest on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Maryland International Raceway. Teutul will bring along his son, Mikey, and the popular Spiderman custom ...

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Drag racing results from the July 7-8 weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park's Dragplex in Madison, Illinois.

Final-round results, indicating racer, hometown, vehicle, reaction time, elapsed time, top speed:

JULY 7 -- FREE-ENTRY BRACKET RACE
Winner: Caleb Beaird (Astoria, Illinois) 2010 dragster .053 5.020 sec. 136.62 mph.
Runner-up: Joe Renaud (Ladue, Missouri) 1998 ....

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Numidia, PA – Numidia Dragway's big-money races for Memorial Weekend are almost here. The Memorial Weekend Shootout is Saturday – Monday, May 27-29. Saturday and Monday each feature a $5K Super Pro and a $3K Footbrake race. Sunday features a $10K Super Pro and a $5K Footbrake race. Click the image to see the full flier.

Huntsville, AL – Racers will have the chance to win three $5K races in a single weekend at the Drive for Five at Huntsville Dragway coming up Friday – Sunday, June 2-4, 2017.

Each day’s race pays $5,000 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $500 Semis, $250 Quarters, $125 Eighths, $75 Sixteenths and $50 Thirty-Seconds. Payouts are guaranteed regardless of car count. Entry is $100; 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $75.

Gates open Friday at 8:00 am with time trials starting at 9:00 am. Gates open Saturday at 7:30 am with time trials at 8:00 am. Gates open Sunday at 8:00 am with time trials for new entries at 9:30 am.

The remaining 2017 Drive for Five dates are September 29 - October 1. For more information visit www.HuntsvilleDragway.us.

May 16, 2017, St. Louis Region – Drag racing results from the St. Louis Nostalgia Rendezvous at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois on Saturday, May 13. Organizations: Nostalgia Drag Racing League (NDRL), Victory Nostalgia Super Stocks (VNSS) and Ozark Mountain Super Shifters. Gassers and Funny Cars ran as exhibition classes.

Final-round results, indicating racer, hometown, vehicle, reaction time, elapsed time, top speed:

ROSS RACING ENGINES PRO 7.0
Winner: Billy Smith (Pickerington, Ohio) dragster .008 7.057 sec. 180.16 mph.
Runner-up: Jamie Palmer (Bowling Green, Ohio) -.143 (fouled) 7.169 sec. 194.32 mph.

PHENIX INDUSTRIES PRO 7.5
Winner: Bo Boles (Slaughters, Kentucky) 1923 Ford T .048 7.498 sec. 177.16 mph.
Runner-up: Jarrod Bradshaw (Utica, Kentucky) dragster .007 7.480 sec. 175.55 mph.

ROD & KUSTOM PRO COMP
Winner: Ted Maynor (Jackson, Michigan) .051 9.001 sec. 133.74 mph.
Runner-up: Glenn Lever (Rochester, New York) dragster .100 7.966 sec. 14.49 mph.

QUICK FUEL PRO GAS
Winner: Greg Hillyer (Plainfield, Indiana) 1968 Mustang .045 9.987 sec. 133.29 mph.
Runner-up: Chuck Owen (N. Aurora) 1970 Camaro -.001 (fouled) 13.992 sec. 68.15 mph.

VICTORY NOSTALGIA SUPER STOCK
Winner: Tim Frees (Menasha, Wisconsin) 1963 Plymouth .107 10.518 sec. 116.45 mph.
Runner-up: B.J. Bax (Henley, Missouri) 1965 GTO .098 11.280 sec. 119.06 mph.

OZARK MOUNTAIN SUPER SHIFTERS
Winner: Jerry McMans (Madrix, Iowa) Oldsmobile -.018 (fouled) 7.371 sec. 183.24 mph.
Runner-up: Rachel Jones (Shawnee, Kansas) 1968 Camaro -.007 (fouled) 9.932 sec. 137.67 mph.

NOSTALGIA SPORTSMAN
Winner: Jason McKague (Ballwin, Missouri) Nova .044 10.772 sec. 95.19 mph.
Runner-up: Curt Hoeft (Chamois, Missouri) 1969 Nova .014 6.438 sec. 105.97 mph.

NOSTALGIA NO-BOX
Winner: Jon Tignor (Hillsboro, Missouri) 1979 Malibu .021 6.105 Sec. 110.96 mph.
Runner-up: Jeremy McKague (Chamois, Missouri) 1969 Nova .104 6.438 sec. 105.97 mph.

For more information about Gateway Motorsports Park, visit www.gatewaymsp.com.

Englishtown, NJ - Old Bridge Township Raceway Park presents its Sunday Gambler’s Race Series. The 2017 dates are May 21 for Super ET and Pro ET; November 5, November 12 and November 19 for Super ET, Pro ET and Grocery Getter.

Super ET (electronics; 7.00 – 12.99) pays $2,000 Win guaranteed based on 64 cars. $80 entry, $40 buybacks..

Pro ET (no electronics; 9.00 – 17.99) pays $1,000 Win guaranteed; payout will increase if more than 40 cars. Deep staging honored, no two-steps / throttle stops / transbrakes / delay boxes. $60 entry, $40 buybacks.

Grocery Getter (15.00 and slower, no race cars) is a .700 Pro tree eliminator for muffled street cars. Cars must be driven in and cannot change tires. Entry is $40; 50% of entry goes to payout.

There’ll also be a Stock/Super Stock Combo Race on October 29 that pays $1,500 Win (based on 32 cars). Entry is $100.

Gates open at 8:00 am. Visit www.racewaypark.com for more info.

Boiling Springs, PA – South Mountain Raceway puts out the welcome mat for street racers with its Street Wars series for 2017. Classes include Outlaw Street, Real Street 6.40 Index, Pure Street 7.50 Index and 8.50 Index. South Mountain is an 1/8-mile track; these indexes are 1/8-mile.

Dates in 2017 are May 28, June 25, July 30 and September 3. Rain date is October 22.

Gates open at 8:00 am, time trials at 11:00 am and eliminations at 2:00 pm.

Visit www.southmountainraceway.com for more information.

May 8, 2017, St. Louis Region – Ronnie Beach III of Troy, Illinois won the final round of High School eliminations tonight at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois. Beach, driving a 1969 GTO, defeated fellow Troy resident Alex Cygna, 12.071 sec./100.81 mph to 14.895 sec./90.57 mph. Beach posted a .087 reaction time to Cygna's .221.

For more information about Gateway Motorsports Park's Dragplex, visit www.gatewaymsp.com.

Clay City, KY – Mountain Park Dragway has a big Memorial Weekend of bracket racing planned. It’s the Memorial Day Bracket Bash on Friday – Monday, May 26-29, 2017. Classes include Top ET, No Box and Jr. Dragster.

The payouts are pretty simple: Saturday’s and Monday’s Top ET and No Box races each pay $1,500 Win, $400 Runner-Up, $200 Semis, $100 Quarters and $50 Eighths. Sunday’s Top ET and No Box races each pay $2,000 Win, $500 Runner-Up, $200 Semis, $100 Quarters and $50 Eighths. Single day entry per race is $50, or buy a weekend entry per class for $100. Double entries are allowed, and a weekend double entry is $150.

Jr. Dragster pays $250 Win + trophy per day Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Single day entry per race is $20, or buy a weekend entry for $50.

Saturday and Sunday also feature Shootouts for Top ET and No Box. Each Shootout pays $2,000 Win, $500 Runner-Up, $250 Semis and $125 Quarters. Entry is $125; 32 entries only, no buybacks.

Gates open Friday at 5:00 pm for a $20 Test & Tune and a Gamblers Race. Gates open Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 am; gates open Monday at 8:00 am. Visit www.mpdragway.com for more info.

Atco, NJ - The Mid Atlantic .90 Association kicked off its 2017 season with the 4th Annual Northeast Shootout at Atco Dragway on Saturday & Sunday, April 29 & 30. Drivers from all over the Northeast converged on the South Jersey facility to kick off the brand new season. The event was held on a somber note as President Rob Keister lost his Mother earlier in the week after she fought a long battle with cancer.

On Saturday, Parlin, NJ Super Comp standout Chris DePasquale took home his first ...

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Crofton, MD - Checking out Capitol Raceway’s website (capitolraceway.com) I saw something coming up on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 & 21 that looked worthy of sharing here. Saturday May 20 is a $10,000 Top ET race, as well as a $400 Jr. Dragster. Sunday May 21 is a $5,000 Top ET race and a $250 Jr. Dragster race.

The flier had no additional info such as payout per round, entry fees, buybacks or gate times so you’ll just have to contact the track if you’re interested.

Rockingham, NC – Rockingham Dragway’s “Big John” Memorial Weekend Bracket Nationals are coming up on Friday – Monday, May 26 – 29, 2017. Classes include Top Eliminator, Footbrake and Jr. Dragster.

Top ET pays $5,000 Win on Saturday and Monday with $1,000 Runner-Up, $500 Semis and $50 Round after 3rd Round Win. Entry on Saturday or Monday is $100; 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $50. Sunday’s Top ET race pays $7,500 Win, $2,000 Runner-Up, $1,000 Semis and $100 Round after 3rd Round Win. Entry on Sunday is $200; 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $100. A Top ET weekend entry is $300. Payouts are guaranteed at 100 entries.

Footbrake is FREE ENTRY all weekend. Saturday’s, Sunday’s and Monday’s Footbrake races each pay $1,000 Win, $300 Runner-Up, $100 Semis, $50 Quarters and $25 Eighths. 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $30.

Jr. Dragster pays $250 Win on Saturday and Monday with $100 Runner-Up and $50 Semis. Entry on Saturday or Monday is $30; 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $10. Sunday’s race pays $1,000 Win, $300 Runner-Up, $100 Semis and $50 Quarters. Entry on Sunday is $75; 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $30. A Jr. Dragster weekend entry is $125. Payouts are guaranteed at 20 entries.

Double entries permitted. Door cars and dragsters will run separate for first four rounds daily. Gates open Friday at 3:00 pm for a $25 test & tune. Gates open Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 8:00 am. Visit www.RockinghamDragway.com.

Gulfport, LA – Gulfport Dragway has two big back-to-back weekends coming up.

The first is the King of the Coast on Friday – Sunday, May 5 – 7, 2017. Saturday and Sunday classes include Pro Electronics, Pro Footbrake, Sportsman and Jr. Dragster.

Pro Electronics pays $4,000 Win, $500 Runner-Up, $350 Semis and $40 Round starting with 3rd Round Win. Single-race entry is $85, or buy a Two-Race Entry for $165. 1st Round buybacks are $60. Payouts based on 75 entries.Pro Footbrake pays $2,000 Win, $300 Runner-Up, $150 Semis and $25 Round starting with 3rd Round Win. Single-race entry is $70, or buy a Two-Race Entry for $130. 1st Round buybacks are $30. Payouts based on 50 entries. Sportsman pays $150 Win, $50 Runner-Up and $25 Semis. Single-race entry is $30, or buy a Two-Race Entry for $55. 1st Round buybacks are $15. Payouts based on 10 entries. Jr. Dragster 8-9 pays $100 Win and $50 Runner-Up, based on 6 entries. Entry is $20. Jr. Dragster 10-12 and 13-17 each pay $225 Win, $75 Runner-Up and $25 Semis, based on 15 entries. Entry is $35 per day or $60 for the weekend. Buybacks are $15.

Gates open Friday at 4:00 pm for a test & tune and a gambler’s race. Gates open Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am.

Then on Saturday May 13, 2017 it’s Gulfport’s Double Hitter with two races / two payouts. Classes are Pro Electronics, Pro Footbrake and Jr. Dragster.

Each Pro Electronics and Pro Footbrake race pays $1,000 Win, $300 Runner-Up, $100 Semis and $40 Quarters. Entry is $40 per race. 1st Round buybacks are $20. The Jr. Dragster race pays $150 Win, $60 Runner-Up, $40 Semis and $20 Quarters. Entry is $20 per race. 1st Round buybacks are $10.

Time trials for Race 1 start at 9:00 am, with eliminations following. Time trials for race 2 start at 4:00 pm with eliminations following.

For more information visit www.GulfportDragway.com.

Check out the April 2017 issue of Performance Racing Industry magazine! No, not for the '63 Mopar (although that's cool, too), but for the excellent cover story on No Prep Drag Racing. You can read the article along with the whole issue HERE.

The Rocky Mountain Superchargers is ready to kick off its 2017 season.

On May 6th Competition Products presents Thunder in the Rockies at Pueblo Motorsports Park. Top Supercharged Thunder and Pro Supercharged / All Stars.

The Colorado Fuel and Gas Championships are presented by Howard's Cams at Pueblo on June 3rd. The Superchargers will be racing its Top Supercharged and Pro Supercharged eliminators. Pueblo Motorsports Park is planning...

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Clay City, KY – Mountain Park Dragway’s Ultimate 64 Dash for Cash is coming up Friday – Sunday, April 28th – 30th, 2017. The weekend includes three $5K Top ET races, a Friday 64 Shootout and a Saturday 64 Shootout.

Each Top ET race pays $5,000 Win, $1,500 Runner-Up, $500 Semis and $25 Round starting with 3rd Round win. Payouts based on 150 car count. Entry is $225 for all three days or $100 for each individual race. 1st Round buybacks are $50.

The Friday 64 Shootout pays $8,000 Win, $2,000 Runner-Up, $1,000 Semis, $500 Quarters and $300 Eighths. Open to the first 64 cars entered; no buybacks. Entry is $300.

The Saturday 64 Shootout pays $12,000 Win, $4,000 Runner-Up, $2,000 Semis, $1,000 Quarters and $500 Eighths. Open to the first 64 cars entered; no buybacks. Entry is $500.

Gates open Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 am with time trials Friday and Saturday at 9:00 am. No time runs Sunday except for new entries. Additional dates for this series are July 28th – 30th and September 23rd – 24th, 2017.

For more info visit www.mpdragway.com.

From NHRARacer.com, You're fired...

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Firematic Supply Company presents the Firematic First Reactor Award for Comp Eliminator. The Firematic First Reactor Award for Comp Eliminator will award $200 at each of the seven NHRA Division 1 LODRS events to the first racer with the best .00X reaction time in a winning elimination round throughout eliminations. Tiebreaker would be who did it first. Single runs do not count. If no racer accomplishes this during the event, the $200 will roll over to the next event accumulating until won and then reset to $200. If the criteria are not met for the award at any of the 7 LODRS events, the total $1400 will go to the driver who had the best winning reaction time of the year at the Northeast Division Awards Banquet.

$1000 bonus award drawing will be held at the Northeast Division banquet for any Comp Eliminator racer recording a .000 reaction time on a winning elimination round. Decals will be provided by Firematic. All racers must run decal to be eligible for awards. Award checks to be mailed from Firematic following the event completion.

From New England Dragway's website www.newenglanddragway.com...

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Due to the current weather, the long range forecast of more snow Friday night (March 31st) and cool temperatures, New England Dragway will not open for the season until Saturday April 8, 2017. The 603 Diesels Season Opener has been rescheduled to Saturday April 15, 2017

Similarly, with the forecast of 6"-10" of snow Friday night and through the day on Saturday, the NHRA Chassis Certifications scheduled for April 1st & 2nd have been rescheduled to April 29th & 30th.

Appointment times remain the same only the dates have changed. If you absolutely cannot make the reschedule please contact the track for other possible options.

Commerce, GA – Atlanta Dragway hosts the 9th Annual NMRA-NMCA All-Star Nationals on Thursday-Sunday, April 6-9, 2017. The weekend features Bracket Mayhem with two bracket classes with guaranteed payouts. No NMRA / NMCA membership is required.

Bracket classes are Bracket 1 (a.k.a. Top ET, a.a.k.a. Super Pro) and Bracket 2 (a.k.a. Mod ET, a.a.k.a. Pro ET). Both classes will run in the 1/8th Mile. Bracket 1 is for 4.40 – 9.99 dials. Electronics are permitted and CrossTalk will be used. Bracket 2 is for 5.70 – 9.99 dials. No electronics except transbrakes will be permitted. The money eliminators will run on Sunday.

Entries and payouts are the same for Bracket 1 and Bracket 2: $1,200 Win, $400 Runner-Up, $125 Semis, $60 Quarters and $30 Eighths. Entry fees are $125 for Thursday-Sunday, $125 for Friday – Sunday, $100 for Saturday-Sunday or $75 for Sunday only. Buybacks are $30.

Thursday is for parking and tech, Friday features time trials, Saturday has a time trial and a Run For The Money and Sunday includes a time trial and the bracket eliminator.

For more information visit www.AtlantaDragway.com.

From NHRARacer.com, Meet the new boss...

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Jeff Conley has been named as NHRA’s North Central Division Director (Division 3). The North Central Division includes tracks in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and is home to four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events. Conley began working with the North Central division in 2007 as a member of the certification team.

“I’m excited to continue in this position and further my career with NHRA,” Conley said. “I look forward to meeting and working with our member tracks, competitors and sponsors. I am excited to have an opportunity to grow the sport of drag racing and enhance all programs.”

Conley joined the NHRA on a full time basis in 2013 as the operations and track manager at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Most recently he served as the regional technical director. Prior to joining NHRA, Conley was the race director at Milan Dragway in Michigan. He was also the event coordinator and national tech director for NMCA and NMRA.

“We are excited to have Jeff join the team,” said Josh Peterson, vice president, racing administration. “He brings a wide range of relevant experience that will prove beneficial to manage and grow the division. His familiarity with the North Central Division will provide for a smooth transition.”

Car Chix, the motorsports organization for women, continues to raise the bar for the rapidly growing Car Chix Ladies Only Drag Race. To continue the evolution of women in motorsports and to further enhance the future of the sport of drag racing, Car Chix will debut the first ever Car Chix Junior Dragster Class at the upcoming Car Chix Ladies Only Drag Race and Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Byron Dragway

Car Chix has been taking the drag racing scene by storm since 2010 with events such as the Drag Racing for Life Breast Cancer Fundraiser (formerly known as Racing for a Cure a Quarter Mile at a Time) and ...

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West Lebanon, NY – Lebanon Valley Dragway has announced a new points series for 2017, the Port-A-Tree Gamblers Series. The series runs on Saturdays and features Electronics and Non-Electronics classes. There is no sign-up fee for the series. The entry per race is $35 gate fee + $20 gamblers race fee. Payout per race is based on the number of entries.

At season end, the winner of the season points will win a Port-A-Tree Eliminator Next Gen, while the runner-up will win a Port-A-Tree Pocket Pal.

The Port-A-Tree Gamblers Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway
- April 29
- May 20
- June 3
- June 17
- July 8
- July 22
- August 5
- August 19
- September 9

For more information visit Lebanon Valley Dragway at www.dragway.com/port-a-tree-gamblers-races.

An announcement from Maple Grove Raceway:

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"During our Spring Swap meet April,8 2017 Maple Grove Raceway will offer NHRA Chassis Certifications and Extended Technical Inspections (ETI). Hours will be 8am-2pm. Drop-ins are welcome although scheduled appointments take precedence. Appointments will be scheduled on each hour; 8am,9am,10am, etc. For those who would like to schedule an appointment please contact Jason Leber by calling 610-856-9204 or email jleber@maplegroveraceway.com.

Inspections will be held at the garage located across from tech and time-slips. All participants will pay gate entry of $5, additional fees for chassis inspection sticker. Effective Feb. 1, 2017 Sportsman inspection stickers are $160; Pro inspection stickers are $250. No additional inspector service or travel fee is charged.

Any car running 9.99-seconds (6.39 1/8-mile) or quicker in the quarter-mile is required to have the chassis inspected and an NHRA/SFI certification sticker affixed. All sportsman certification tags are valid for 3-years from the date of inspection; pro certification tags are valid for 1-year from the date of inspection."

Racers, I received this release from IRG Sports + Entertainment, which owns IHRA. First, from a sponsorship standpoint this is pretty shrewd on IRG's part. Second, I'm very happy for Larry Dixon. Having gotten to know him, he is truly a nice guy and a class act.

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Two of drag racing's marquee events will come together with one of the sport's most decorated champions this weekend at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway

Three-time world champion and IHRA Australia winner Larry Dixon will be sponsored by the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing, at Cordova (Ill.) International Raceway, when he competes in...

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Holland, TX – The Rumble at the River is coming up Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Little River Dragway. Classes are True 10.5, Box, No Box, Motorcycle, 6.50 Index, 7.0 Index and Jr. Dragster.

True 10.5 Pays $2,000 Win based on 16+ cars. Entry is $125.

Box pays $1,250 Win, $500 Runner-Up, $200 Semis and $65 Quarters, based on 32+ cars. Entry is $65.

No Box pays $750 Win, $250 Runner-Up, $100 Semis and $50 Quarters, based on 32+ cars. Entry is $40.

Motorcycle pays $300 Win, $150 Runner-Up and $50 Semis based on 30 bikes. Entry is $20.

6.50 Index and 7.0 Index each pay $750 Win, $375 Runner-Up, $100 Semis and $75 Quarters based on 16+ cars. Entry is $75.

Jr. Dragster pays $250 + Trophy Win, $100 + Trophy Runner-Up and $20 Semis, based on 16 cars. Entry is $20.

Gates open at 12:00 noon, with Jr. Dragster time trials at 3:00 pm. Visit www.LittleRiverDragway.com for more info.

WEST PALM BEACH (Fla.) - The International Hot Rod Association announces that the historic Bunker Hill Dragstrip has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement. Bunker Hill becomes an IHRA member track.

Founded in 1956 and located in Bunker Hill, Indiana, it is the oldest continuously running drag strip in the Hoosier State. The 23-acre property, owned and operated by Adam and Stacey Confer, features a full-service restaurant and an eighth-of-a-mile asphalt drag strip.

Adam Confer is a racer at heart. He worked as a crew member on his father's 1966 Chevelle and later competed as a driver in his own 1967 Camaro. It gives him an appreciation for the IHRA's commitment to the grassroots, Sportsman racers.

"I am excited about what IHRA brings to the Sportsman racer and look forward to being a part of that. IHRA, with what they do, their actions speak volumes," Confer said. "Their new partnership with ESPN is an example of that. IHRA does an amazing job with the grassroots racers."

It's an exciting new era for Bunker Hill with its ongoing facility and equipment improvements. They include improvements to the timing system, track prep equipment and safety equipment. Racers and spectators can expect to see ongoing improvements at this historic facility.

There is a full schedule of events in 2017 featuring 12 races for the IHRA Summit SuperSeries. The Bunker Hill Dragstrip season begins Saturday, March 25 with a Test and Tune. For more information, visit www.bunkerhillrace.com.

Gulfport, MS – Listen up, delay box racers. Gulfport Dragway is presenting a weekend of big-money top-bulb bracket racing on Saturday & Sunday, March 25th & 26th.

Each day’s race pays $5,000 Win, $800 Runner-Up, $400 Semis, $200 Quarters and $100 Eighths. Payouts are based on 85 entries. Entry is $125 per day or a two-race entry is $200. 1st or 2nd Round buybacks are $75. Double-entries are permitted. Dragsters and doorslammers will be separated in Rounds 1 to 5.

Gates open Saturday at 8:00 am with time runs starting at 9:00 am and 1st Round following. Gates will open on Sunday at 7:45 am with a time session at 8:30 am and 1st Round at 10:00 am.

For more info visit www.GulfportDragway.com.

Rockingham, NC - The Inaugural Top ET Challenge at Rockingham Dragway is coming up March 23-26, 2017 with a weekend of 1/8th-mile Triple $20Ks!

Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s $20K each pay $20,000 Win, $5,000 Runner-Up, $1,500 Semis, $1,000 7th Round Win, $800 6th Round Win, $600 5th Round Win, $400 4th Round Win and $200 3rd Round Win.

Entry fees at the gate are $225 per day or $600 for three-day entry. There’s a $399 pre-entry special that’s available but payment must be made by March 10, 2017 and it’s only offered to the first 450 entries. If the track makes the 450 entry max, there will be no tech cards at the gate. Buybacks are $150 and are for 1st Round only.

These will be all-run eliminators with Autostart and Crosstalk. Payouts based on 300 entries. Double-entries are permitted. Doorcars and dragsters will be separate until down to 1 or the ladder round of 8. Throttle stops are OK, stutter boxes and slew rate controllers are not.

Gates open Thursday at 8:00 am for a free test & tune. Gates open Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am with 1st Round at 9:00 am each day.

Visit www.RockinghamDragway.com for more information.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Two winners of this year's (2017) Summit Sportsman National Championship will earn fabulous trips to the island of Aruba, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today. The IHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship is a 15-weekend, 30-race championship event for Sportsman racers with most event weekends streaming live on ESPN3.

The Aruba vacations are in addition to a $15,000 cash prize for the champion in each of the eight classes courtesy of Summit Racing Equipment. The trips will be awarded at the ...

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Listen up, Maple Grove racers! Here's an announcement from The Grove: "TRUSTART has been added to our Compulink timing system and will be utilized at all ET bracket events for the 2017 season. The Summit Racing ET Bracket Finals, held at Numidia Raceway September 14 – 16 will have the system in place. Trustart calculates a true red light between two cars and eliminates the first red light rule that has been in effect since the inception of the computerized system. The red light is calculated after the quicker dialed car leaves the starting line and the foul light is displayed in the proper lane."

Regarding re-entries: "We have been discussing buybacks/re-entries at our Money Trail meetings as far back as 2007. In the past, we’ve all spent too much time at the meetings discussing this issue. The results of those past meetings have always resulted in split votes and leaving at least 50% of the competitors unhappy with the voting results.

Over the winter months our management team discussed the re-entry / buyback issue and has elected to take this discussion out of our meeting for 2017. For 2017 Maple Grove officials have adopted a new Re-entry format with the outline of the program listed below that will be in effect at all 2017 Sunoco Race Fuels ET Series events:

• Re-Entries will be offered in Street, Pro and Super. No re-entries will be permitted in any class that starts round one of eliminations on a qualified ladder.
• Re-Entry fees will be based on the equivalent of class round money: $60 Super, $40 Pro, $30 Street.
• Re-Entries will run separate until down to (1) one remaining or total amount of cars in main event is (8) eight cars or less.
• In the case of an uneven amount of re-entries a bye run will be pulled using best reaction time from the previous round.
• Re-Entries will run their first round between first and second round of the main event.
• Re-Entries will be called to the lanes prior to each round of main event.
• Lane assignments for re-entries will be Street Lane 2, Pro Lane 7 Super Lane 8. Competitors will flip a coin for lane choice.
• Re-entries will not receive any Sunoco Race Fuel ET Series points.
• Re-entries must win two rounds to receive round money.
• In the case of poor weather or other conditions, track officials have the right to cancel the re-entry program for the day."

Brianerd, MN - Greg Schmidt will be the first to tell you that when it comes to drag racing in the Muscle Car Series, every point counts. After the three-race series concluded Labor Day weekend, only one point separated the top three drivers in the Outlaw Class. Fortunately for Schmidt, Bubba Romanyshyn and defending champ Warren Peterson came up one point short, and tied for second."That was a close one," said Schmidt, who finished off the season by winning the ...

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Immokalee, FL – Our friend and fellow racer Bruce Cooke was on hand at the IHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship, held Feb. 4-5, 2017 at Immokalee Regional Raceway in Immokalee, FL, having made the trip from Michigan.

Racers traveled from 17 states and Canada to race in the first IHRA event of the 2017 season. Bruce shared some of the photos he took at the event, and was kind enough to ...

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From NHRARacer.com, a cool spiff to Stock and Super Stock racers in Mopars:

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"At each of the twenty-four 2017 NHRA National Events, one Super Stock driver plus one Stock driver competing in a Dodge or Plymouth vehicle will be awarded a $500 performance bonus. The Super Stock driver and the Stock driver advancing the furthest in eliminator competition will each be awarded the $500 bonus ($1,000 per event for a season total of $24,000).

Should two or more drivers advancing the furthest lose in the same round of eliminations, the driver with the best package during the losing round shall be determined the Dodge/Plymouth Top Finisher.

Payment to the payee noted on the online entry registration will be mailed from Glendora following each National Event."

Gainesville, FL – Listen up Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racers! The Prelude to the Gators at Gainesville Raceway is for you. It’s coming up Friday – Sunday, March 10-12, 2017, and includes Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Competition Eliminator, Top Dragster, Top Sportsman (yeah, baby!), Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street and Jr. Dragsters Intermediate, Advanced and Novice classes. The total event purse is $57,620, plus contingency. Here’s the breakdown...

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February 10, 2017, St. Louis Region – Charles Willis Jr. and six fellow drag racers were honored Saturday as Gateway Motorsports Park's 2016 Dragplex champions. When the 2017 season begins on April 1, Willis Jr. will be set to defend his Super Pro Motorcycle class title.

"This is my first Gateway Motorcycle championship," Willis Jr. said. "My father won it in 2015. It feels really good to finally see your hard work ...

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Stow, Ohio - Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels continues its support of NHRA drag racing in 2017 as a major event sponsor of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The company will also continue its role as a contingency sponsor for all Sportsman racing classes, as well as Pro Mod and Pro Stock Motorcycle.

In addition to sponsoring champions Dan Fletcher and Luke Bogacki, the company plans to attend all national events with the fully-equipped Mickey Thompson trailer to provide trackside support to racers throughout the 2017 season.

The 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off with the Winternationals, happening this weekend at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. The Regional series begins in Chandler, Ariz. Feb 24 and the Pro Mod series begins March 16 with the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.

Mickey Thompson will also serve as a Divisional Level Associate Contingency Sponsor of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series in all Sportsman classes, and will support NHRA racers through the popular Team M/T program. To learn more about Team M/T, contact Tom Kundrik, Motorsports Manager at 800-222-9092, Ext. 3114.

Tucson, AZ - Tucson Dragway presents its Inaugural Southwest Showdown Thursday – Sunday, February 16th – 19th, 2017.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are for parking. Wednesday and Thursday also include registration and tech. Thursday also includes a $50 test & tune and a $20 Run For The Money.

Friday’s schedule includes a $2,500 Super Pro Warm-Up Race and a $1,500 Pro Warm-Up Race.

The big days are Saturday and Sunday. Saturday features a $5K Super Pro and a $3K Pro.

Racers, it's always good news when tracks get support for their ET bracket racing programs.

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February 6, 2017, St. Louis Region – Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois today announced a new agreement with Carl's 4-Wheel Drive & Performance Center of Bartelso, Illinois. Carl's will serve as the presenting sponsor of GMP's 2017 E.T. bracket racing series.

"With Carl's celebrating not only 40 years in business but four decades supporting all forms of motorsports, teaming up with Gateway Motorsports Park for the 2017 season made perfect sense," said owner Carl Huels. "Whether it's your daily driver, tow or competition vehicle, get the ..."

When I was attending the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis in December 2016 (see the coverage HERE), one of the companies I saw was POR-15. I've used their black brush-on paint before in the Dragtime Dodge, but what caught my eye at their booth was their line of spray paints. They really looked amazing.

Fast forward a couple of months to me swapping engines in the Dodge. The motor I was taking out was orange and had an orange water pump. The new motor is blue, and I couldn't find the water pump I had for it. The only option was to use the water pump from the old motor. That's when I thought of POR-15's High Temp enamel in aluminum color.

From NHRARacer.com:

AMALIE® Motor Oil has announced increased presence in the National Hot Rod Association contingency program with postings that have climbed to new highs in available awards for all Mello Yello, Lucas Oil Drag Racing, J&A Services Pro Mod and Summit ET Racing Series Finals events for the entire 2017 season.

“AMALIE recognizes the importance of all racers and is pleased to continue our AMALIE contingency program to reward those who compete with AMALIE products at the many national, divisional and ET events” said Dennis Madden, Senior VP, Global Sales and Marketing. “AMALIE’s success as a Mello Yello, Lucas Oil and Summit ET series contingency sponsor confirm over 50 years of successful participation in championship drag racing”.

Racers in all categories can register for the AMALIE contingency program by going to www.amalie.com/contingency to complete their enrollment or visit the AMALIE display at each NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Additional AMALIE contingency program information can be found on NHRARacer.com.

AMALIE® Motor Oil is one of the oldest and best engineered motor oils in the world. AMALIE PRO High Performance Motor Oil has been protecting high-performance engines in dragsters since the very beginning of professional drag racing – back when the PRO stood for AMALIE Pennsylvania Racing Oil. AMALIE passenger car motor oils, heavy duty engine oils, automatic transmission fluids, gear oils and many other automotive and industrial products are all built to be Better Than They Have To Be.

Additional information about AMALIE Products can be found at www.Amalie.com.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The World Series of Drag Racing is returning to Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Ill., after a one-year stay in Memphis, Tenn., IRG Sports + Entertainment announced today. The 2017 World Series of Drag Racing is set for Aug. 25-27, 2017; ticket information will be available in March.

The World Series of Drag Racing has a storied history with its inaugural event taking place in Lawrenceville, Ill., in 1953 and later transitioning to...

DALLAS — For the third consecutive year, the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (SAM Tech) will put money back into Division 4 racers pockets. The SAM Tech Sportsman Performance Bonus Award purse will be aiming to increased payouts in the Stock Eliminator class at all six Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events this season.

The dedication of the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (SAM Tech) is to show the winners and runner-ups at each event in Stock Eliminator they matter and they will receive the Sportsman Performance Bonus Award worth an additional $500 for the winner and ...

Heads up, my Mopar-racing peeps, this is for you!

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Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. is happy to announce the aftermarket’s long-sought licensing agreement with Mopar® Performance, and enthusiasts can expect to see licensed Mopar parts in 2017! Products in the engine cooling and ignition categories will come first, to be followed by engine dress-up parts that Mopar enthusiasts have been demanding since Chrysler’s muscle cars were new on the lot and the days of “Direct Connection”! Some of the dress-up products will benefit from new ...

Gulfport, MS – Gulfport Dragway kicks of its 2017 King of the Coast bracket series Friday – Sunday, February 17-19 with big money races for Electronics, Footbrake, Sportsman and Jr. Dragster. The weekend starts with a Friday test & tune and gamblers race. Saturday and Sunday each have money races.

Electronics pays $4,000 Win, $500 Runner-Up, $350 Semi and $40 Round starting with 3rd Round Win. Payouts based on 75 entries. Entry is $85 for a single day or $165 for a two-race entry. 1st Round buybacks are $60.

Footbrake pays $2,000 Win, $300 Runner-Up, $150 Semi and $25 Round starting with 3rd Round Win. Payouts based on 50 entries. Entry is $70 for a single day or $130 for a two-race entry. 1st Round buybacks are $30.

Sportsman pays $150 Win, $50 Runner-Up and $25 Semi. Payouts based on 10 entries. Entry is $30 for a single day or $55 for a two-race entry. 1st Round buybacks are $15.

Jr. Dragster Age 8-9 pays $100 Win, $50 Runner-Up; Jr. Dragster Age 10-12 and Age 13-17 each pay $225 Win, $75 Runner-Up.

Gates open Friday at 4:00 pm; gates open Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am. Visit www.GulfportDragway.com.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - After a nearly two-decade hiatus, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and ESPN have signed a multi-year agreement for the worldwide leader in sports to resume its partnership with the IHRA. The agreement is effective immediately; broadcasts begin when the 2017 IHRA Drag Racing season opens Feb. 3-5 at Immokalee Regional Raceway in Immokalee, Fla.

Spring City, PA (January 27, 2017) – S&W Race Cars has promoted veteran Sales Representative Randy Krause to the position of Car Sales & Service Manager. Mr. Krause’s current responsibilities have been expanded to include new race car and shop service quotations, sales and scheduling.

“Due to increasing and unwavering demand, it was time to seek an additional qualified person to assist with managing our car sales growth and service scheduling,” said S&W’s President, Michael Weney. “Randy’s 32 years of drag racing experience, combined with his sales expertise and outgoing personality, made him the perfect candidate for the newly formed position. During the past 26 months, I’ve had the pleasure of planning customer car builds again, and look forward to sharing the experience with him. Our group is extremely pleased that Randy answered the call.”

Krause has been a drag racer for most of his life, and an S&W customer long before joining the company in 2008. He has appeared in many final rounds, won prestigious races such as the Race of Champions (2X) and Fun In The Sun Florida tribute to Scott Weney race. Randy is also a two-time Numidia Dragway track champion. His most recent on-track and personal accomplishment took place at the 2016 NHRA Division 1 Bracket Finals, where he won the Super Pro Championship and his daughter, Kaitlyn, won the High School Challenge Championship. In addition, they were awarded the ET Driver of the Year Award and Image of Youth Award, respectively. Team Krause credits their family and sponsors for their success: S&W Race Cars, Strange Engineering, Richmond Gear, Hoosier Mid-Atlantic & Precise Racing Products, McKnight Steel & Tube Co., PRP Racing Products, QA1, Moser Engineering, HydroGraphic Solutions, Andy Jensen Racing Engines, Sepanek Racing Transmissions, Paul’s Converters & USA Auto Supply Philadelphia.

For additional information, please call Toll Free 1-800-532-3353 or visit S&W Race Cars at www.swracecars.com.

For you racers in the Southwest, here's info submitted from Tucson Dragway (www.tucsondragway.com) about its 2017 bracket series. I always like seeing how different tracks run their bracket points programs.

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"We are very excited to start the 2017 Team Tucson Race Season! We know Arizona has some of the best racers in the country and look forward to spending quality racing and time with family and friends. Thank you for your support and efforts to make Tucson Dragway your home track! There have been a lot of changes to Tucson Dragway in the past...

Tony Arcuri and Tom Furches used to live roughly 70 miles apart for more than two decades from the early 1990s until well into the New Millenium. Today, they are geographically much closer to each other. Yet, despite the physical difference, as eager, teen-age street racers, they began what is essentially a lifelong friendship couched around a competitive zeal.

“Their relationship dates back to their high school days,” said Ed Arcuri, III, Tony’s father and founder/CEO of Rocky Mountain Superchargers ("RMS"), the Colorado-based organization which competes ...

Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in reintroducing the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 (RPM Act). The bipartisan bill (S.203), introduced by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), protects Americans’ right to modify street cars and motorcycles into dedicated race vehicles and industry’s right to sell the parts that enable racers to compete.

The RPM Act is cosponsored by 14 members of the U.S. Senate. The bill ensures that transforming motor vehicles into racecars used exclusively in competition does not violate the Clean Air Act.

“SEMA extends its thanks to Senator Burr and the other cosponsors, and looks forward to working with Congress and the Trump administration to enact the RPM Act into law this year,” said SEMA President & CEO Chris Kersting. “We call on the entire enthusiast community to again reach out to their federal lawmakers to request support for the bill. The RPM Act is the only solution that will ensure that this time-honored tradition and livelihood for millions of Americans will be preserved for generations to come.”

To write a letter to your members of Congress, visit www.sema.org/rpm.

NHRA hard cards are available for Sportsman and Pro Mod National Event competitors for the 2017 season. The hard card will take the place of your paper credential and will act as a Restricted Area Pass.

The hard card will be printed with a barcode and will only be active for the National Event you are registered for. The amount of hard cards made available will be based on a competitor’s paid entry or Gold, Silver, Bronze card status.

An announcement from ATI Performance Products:

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An announcement from Stroud Safety:

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BRAINERD, Minn. - Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) released its 2017 racing lineup, a six-month schedule that features some of the most exciting and diverse motorsports in the Midwest.

If race fans want variety, they’ll find it at BIR. The 2017 schedule includes drag racing, road racing, Superbike racing, endurance racing, drifting and autocross competition, an Aussie-style cruising event, two weekends for imports and sport compacts, the BIR Performance Driving School and even...

While at the 2016 PRI Show in Indianapolis in December, we were invited to John Force Racing's shop in Brownsburg, IN for a press event announcing the new sponsorship of Courtney Force's funny car by Advance Auto Parts. I've made no secret here that I am a huge John Force Racing fan, so this was really special.