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Filling The Two-Time Champ’s Seat – Fuller In Rocket House Car

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 30 2012 No Comments

Huge news out of the World of Outlaw Late Model Series today as Two-time champion Josh Richards is stepping down from his full-time Rocket house car ride to pursue his NASCAR aspirations. With plans already made to drive this weekend, father Mark had to find someone to replace his son for this weekend’s two races.

Mark decided on Watertown, N.Y.’s Tim Fuller. A former champion in the DIRTcar Big-Block Modified division, Fuller has struggled lately in the popular late model division and understands what…

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Antron Brown: The Past, The Present, And The Very Bright Future

Posted by Admin | Thu, Apr 26 2012 No Comments

Veteran TV commentator Bill Stephens was trying at a seminar to impress on National Hot Rod Association drivers that they use their on-camera opportunities to generate some excitement. He urged them to translate the passion they have for drag racing instead of lulling the viewers into some nicey-nice nirvana.

Stephens said many complain that John Force gets too much air time on ESPN broadcasts. But, Stephens said, “Maybe he’s giving them what they want.”

Jerry Archambeault, NHRA vice-president of public relations and…

Tags: Antron Brown, Drag, drag racing, Dragster, National Hot Rod Association, NHRA, Nitro, Top Fuel, Top Fuel Dragster

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Brunnhoelzl Captures Caraway Win-Ties Miller Atop SoMod All-Time Wins List

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 23 2012 No Comments

ASHEBORO, N.C. – George Brunnhoelzl III withstood three attempts at a green-white-checkered finish and hung on to win the Parking Lot Maintenance Headquarters 150 in NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour action on Saturday at Caraway Speedway.

Brunnhoelzl, the two-time Tour champion out of West Babylon, N.Y., dominated the day. He posted the fastest time in practice and set a new track record in qualifying before going out and leading a race-high 140 laps en route to his second victory of the season. It was his seventh career win at Caraway, but…

Tags: Asheboro, Asphalt Modified, Asphalt Modifieds, Caraway, Caraway Speedway, Circle Track, George Brunnhoelzl III, LW Miller, Modified, Modifieds, nascar, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Nascar Whelen Southern Modified Tour, NC, North Carolina, Sophia, Whelen, Whelen Southern Modified Tour

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Race Shop Converters Joins The COMP Performance Group

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 23 2012 No Comments

Memphis, TN − As the newest addition to the COMP Performance Group, Race Shop Converters brings a new line of performance drag race torque converters to the industry’s most respected group of automotive aftermarket companies.

Race Shop Converters is proud to announce that it has become the newest member of the COMP Performance Group™. Joining COMP Cams, TCI, FAST, RHS and the rest of the CPG companies, Race Shop Converters was sold by Les Figueroa of Las Vegas-based Figspeed, and relocated to its new home in Memphis, TN….

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Exciting Cars In Auctions America By RM Carlisle Event

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 23 2012 No Comments

This white 1955 Ford Thunderbird is one of 300-plus collector cars that will be offered during the April 26-27 Auctions America by RM’s event at Spring Carlisle. Image courtesy Auctions America by RM.

AUBURN, Ind. – Auctions America by RM will celebrate its second annual Spring Carlisle auction April…

Tags: auction, Auctions, Auctions America by RM, Carlisle, Collector Car, Collector Car Auction, Collector Car Auctions, Collector Cars, PA, Pennsylvania

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Robert Patrick Headed To Pro Modified

Posted by Admin | Wed, Apr 11 2012 No Comments

Longtime Ford Pro Stock racer Robert Patrick has decided to write a new chapter in his storied racing career. The past mountain motor Pro Stock champion turned 500-inch NHRA racer is prepared to debut his first Pro Modified entry this weekend during 2010 06 11 0097 the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway located on the grounds of Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Patrick will pilot a Rickie Smith-tuned, electronic fuel injected 2012 Ford Mustang built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars. The 903-inch engine…

Tags: 4-Wide Nationals, Charlotte, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, Drag, drag racing, Drags, Ford, Ford Racing, Modified, NC, NHRA, North Carolina, Pro, Pro Modified, Pro Stock, Racing, Robert Patrick, Zmax Dragway

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Meet Ford Racing’s 2013 Mustang Project Car

Posted by Admin | Tue, Apr 10 2012 No Comments

Ford Racing knows that the best way to sell parts is to let people see them on a car. For that reason they have built quite a few project cars over the years that serve as rolling examples of what can be done with parts from the FRPP catalog. Ford Racing isn’t afraid to prove their their cars’ merits, either. Their last project, a supercharged 2011 Mustang GT, set a record for the fast production car for a close half mile course a little over a…

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Right Where He Left Off – Brunnhoelzl Wins Again At Caraway

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 2 2012 No Comments

ASHEBORO, N.C. – George Brunnhoelzl III opened the 2012 season just like he finished the 2011 season during his NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship run – with a win at Caraway Speedway on Saturday night.

Although Brunnhoelzl started from the pole and led every lap it wasn’t easy, as he had to hold off Jason Myers on the final lap to win by just .236 seconds for his 12th career win and sixth at Caraway Speedway.

L.W. Miller followed Myers for third with Brandon Ward…

Tags: Asheboro, Caraway, Caraway Speedway, George Brunnhoelzl III, Modified, Modifieds, nascar, NASCAR Home Tracks, NC, North Carolina, Whelen, Whelen Southern Modified Tour

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Goodguys First WIX Filters Speedway Nationals – Goodguys Indy

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 2 2012 No Comments

From the April, 2012 issue of Street Rodder / By Eric Geisert

The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has had a long history with Indianapolis, starting in 1989 when they held their first event at the Indianapolis Raceway Park—an event that lasted 21 years at that location. But with weather and other problems seemingly always plaguing the show, Goodguys created a new show to be held in September (when the weather was better) and at a location…

Tags: Goodguys, Goodguys First WIX Filters Speedway Nationals, Goodguys Rod and Custom Association, IN, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy, WIX, WIX Filters

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Quarter Master 7.25″ Optimum-V Clutch Kits For Mitsubishi Evo X And DSM

Posted by Admin | Mon, Apr 2 2012 1 Comment

Lake Zurich, IL – The leading name in clutch technology releases 7.25″ Optimum-V kits specific to the Mitsubishi Evolution X and first generation DSM for high-performance street and race applications.

Building upon the successful debut of the 7.25″ Optimum-V for the earlier Mitsubishi Evolution models, Quarter Master immediately looked to fulfill the wishes of drivers of the Mitsubishi Evolution X and the early model DSM. Development focused on bringing the same tested-tough technology to drivers of all generations of performance-driven Mitsubishi. Available in hardcore race and street versions, the…