The Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing has added another marquee partner, as race officials announced today that Strutmasters, an industry leader in suspension parts and air to non-air suspension conversion kits, has been named a major sponsor of the race.
 
The highly-anticipated inaugural event, which takes place March 6-8 at Orlando Speed World Dragway, features a purse of more than $300,000, awarding the winners in Pro Stock and Pro Mod $75,000 and $50,000, respectively. For Strutmasters founder and owner Chip Lofton, it’s another way to be involved in a sport – and now an event – he loves.

As Lyle Barnett lay in the hospital, recovering from burns sustained in an accident at the Lights Out VI event, he had no idea five years later he'd have an important date with destiny at South Georgia Motorsports Park, the multi-purpose facility located outside of Valdosta, Ga.

Two years earlier, an energetic and beautiful one-year-old toddler named Blake Neumann, was also in a burn center over 1,000 miles away being treated for burns sustained in a hot grease spill.

On February 14, 2020, their lives intersected in person for the first time. Credit Netflix with being the conduit to join two people with horrific experiences in life for a positive purpose.

Steve Torrence returned to competition after sitting out the season-opener in Pomona, Ca., and the result was more of the same as last year. The CAPCO-sponsored driver scored his first win of the season beating point leader Doug Kalitta.

Tommy Johnson Jr. returned to seal a Funny Car victory at the place where his nitro career began in 1989. Johnson beat teammate and point leader Jack Beckman in the final round.

Erica Enders continued the line of Elite Performance domination as she returned to the winner's circle beating Bo Butner in the final round. Elite Performance has now won the last four races of the season.

All of this, and all the sportsman competition, is in this episode of the CompetitionPlusTV race recap presented by http://www.strutmasters.com.

Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC is proud to announce the acquisition of Manley Performance Products, a top-tier manufacturer of high-performance pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and valvetrain components.

“We are excited to join the Race Winning Brands team and partner with a group that leads the racing industry in technology, manufacturing, and innovation,” said Manley Performance President, Trip Manley. “Our mission remains the same; to manufacture the finest quality internal engine components at competitive prices and offer unparalleled customer service.”

“Our goal at RWB is to lead racers to victory, and we do that by aligning with companies that are the best at what they do,” said Race Winning Brands President, Bob Bruegging. “Manley is a natural fit within our organization and this partnership is a tremendous opportunity to further grow our performance product lines.”

Top Fuel will return to the Perth Motorplex Westernationals for the first time since 2014 with leading East Coast racers Phil Lamattina, and Peter Xiberras set to match race on February 29 and March 1.

The last time Top Fuel featured on the Westernationals calendar four-times ANDRA champ Darren Morgan defeated local racer Allan Dobson in the final.

Lamattina will go into the event favorite based on a history of strong results at the venue over the past decade while Xiberras will be making his debut at the Motorplex.

Dan Parker didn't quite produce the numbers he wanted in his first time driving a racecar in almost nine years.

But it's a start.

Parker, who was blinded by a crash in his Pro Mod car at Alabama Dragway, made two runs at Spaceport America in New Mexico over the weekend. The East Coast Timing Association sanctioned the event, and Parker's second pass -- livestreamed by motorsportsmaniatv.com and competitionplus.com -- produced a speed of 153.8 mph.

The Top Fuel final round of the NHRA Arizona Nationals was a battle between reigning champion Steve Torrence and Doug Kalitta, the man he defeated by a mere three points for his second straight title last November.

It was a showdown between the class dominator who didn’t enter the season-opener at Pomona two weeks ago and the perennial contender who did show up at the Lucas Oil Winternationals and won for the third straight time.

Back in 1989, Tommy Johnson Jr. made his debut in the nitro ranks in Phoenix – competing in Top Fuel.

The talented, versatile driver has come a long way since. Sunday he captured his 20th career NHRA national event title and 18th in Funny Car.

Point standings (top 10) following the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series -

Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Series Pro Stock champion Erica Enders is back in the winner’s circle.

Enders clocked a 6.531-second time at 210.44 to defeat Bo Butner’s 6.606-second lap Sunday in the finals of the Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix.