IHRA PRO MOD FIELD SHAPING UP
Fri, 2009-02-27 08:00
Heavy Hitters World Champion Lang, Rowe and Commisso to race at IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals
The Pro Mod entry list for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Mardi Gras Nationals continues
to grow as several leading teams have announced intentions to compete for the world’s only true Pro Mod World Championship.
Heading the field is 2008 World Champion, Kenny Lang, who brings his stunning 1953 Corvette to defend his title. Lang, based out of Grande Pointe Manitoba understands the significance of what it means to be an IHRA Pro Mod Champion. Heavy Hitters World Champion Lang, Rowe and Commisso to race at IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals
The Pro Mod entry list for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Mardi Gras Nationals continuesto grow as several leading teams have announced intentions to compete for the world’s only true Pro Mod World Championship.
Heading the field is 2008 World Champion, Kenny Lang, who brings his stunning 1953 Corvette to defend his title. Lang, based out of Grande Pointe Manitoba understands the significance of what it means to be an IHRA Pro Mod Champion.
“IHRA Pro Mod features ferocious competition between many great teams. To prevail over that kind of quality competition makes the title even sweeter,” stated Lang. “Winning last year over guys like Castellana and Halsey made my accomplishment mean even more.”
But last year is last year. The 2009 Pro Mod Championship begins anew in Baton Rouge.
In addition to Lang, home town favorite and 2008 NHRA Indy Pro Mod winner, Harold Laird and Ed Hoover, veterans Danny Rowe, Chip King and Ray Commisso have announced they will compete at the Mardi Gras Nationals.
Laguna Hills, CA native Rowe returns to IHRA competition, with master tuner Jimmy Rector, himself a former IHRA Alcohol Funny Car champion. Rowe will drive a 67 Camaro from the Tommy Mauney shops, with sponsorship from Sterling Bridge, a finance company.
If pre-season testing is an indication, Rowe will be a threat at State Capitol.
“We took two cars to Valdosta to test last weekend,” said Rowe from his California office, “We had a great test. One ran a 5.97, the other a 5.99, so we’re pretty happy going into the Mardi Gras Nationals. At this time, Danny reports they plan to run only one car.
“However, if we land sponsorship for the second car, you never know.”
Commisso, winner of the 2006 IHRA World Nationals and a Toronto restaurant owner will pilot a 1967 Camaro owned by Roger Burgess. Tuned by Al Billes, the R2B2/ProCareX team has high expectations.
“IHRA is the place to be for Pro Mod,” said Commisso. “Our goal is to qualify strong and go rounds. Anything can happen from there.”
The Pro Mod entry list for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Mardi Gras Nationals continues
to grow as several leading teams have announced intentions to compete for the world’s only true Pro Mod World Championship.Heading the field is 2008 World Champion, Kenny Lang, who brings his stunning 1953 Corvette to defend his title. Lang, based out of Grande Pointe Manitoba understands the significance of what it means to be an IHRA Pro Mod Champion. Heavy Hitters World Champion Lang, Rowe and Commisso to race at IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals
The Pro Mod entry list for the inaugural Summit Racing Equipment Mardi Gras Nationals continues
to grow as several leading teams have announced intentions to compete for the world’s only true Pro Mod World Championship.Heading the field is 2008 World Champion, Kenny Lang, who brings his stunning 1953 Corvette to defend his title. Lang, based out of Grande Pointe Manitoba understands the significance of what it means to be an IHRA Pro Mod Champion.
“IHRA Pro Mod features ferocious competition between many great teams. To prevail over that kind of quality competition makes the title even sweeter,” stated Lang. “Winning last year over guys like Castellana and Halsey made my accomplishment mean even more.”
But last year is last year. The 2009 Pro Mod Championship begins anew in Baton Rouge.
In addition to Lang, home town favorite and 2008 NHRA Indy Pro Mod winner, Harold Laird and Ed Hoover, veterans Danny Rowe, Chip King and Ray Commisso have announced they will compete at the Mardi Gras Nationals.
Laguna Hills, CA native Rowe returns to IHRA competition, with master tuner Jimmy Rector, himself a former IHRA Alcohol Funny Car champion. Rowe will drive a 67 Camaro from the Tommy Mauney shops, with sponsorship from Sterling Bridge, a finance company.
If pre-season testing is an indication, Rowe will be a threat at State Capitol.
“We took two cars to Valdosta to test last weekend,” said Rowe from his California office, “We had a great test. One ran a 5.97, the other a 5.99, so we’re pretty happy going into the Mardi Gras Nationals. At this time, Danny reports they plan to run only one car.
“However, if we land sponsorship for the second car, you never know.”
Commisso, winner of the 2006 IHRA World Nationals and a Toronto restaurant owner will pilot a 1967 Camaro owned by Roger Burgess. Tuned by Al Billes, the R2B2/ProCareX team has high expectations.
“IHRA is the place to be for Pro Mod,” said Commisso. “Our goal is to qualify strong and go rounds. Anything can happen from there.”
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