Officials from NHRA announced today that Technicoat, a West Coast
leader in waterproofing and shot-blasting services, will sponsor the
NHRA Top Fuel Shootout in 2007.

Legendary American motorsports journalist Chris Economaki was honored
today with a Lifetime NHRA Media Award prior to the first round of
qualifying at the ProCare RX NHRA SuperNationals presented by R2B2
Motors at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.

Already this season, John Force has lost in the first round six times,
been beaten by a woman for the first time ever and failed to qualify
his Castrol GTX® High Mileage™ Ford Funny Car for an NHRA tour event
for the first time
in 20 years.
 
With the mid-point in the season just ahead, the 14-time NHRA Funny Car
champion finds himself outside the Top 10 in driver points for the
first time since 1982.
 
Not to worry.  Drag racing's most prolific winner has a prescription
for what ails him and he takes the cure this week when the NHRA
POWERade tour moves to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for the 38th
renewal of the Pro Care Rx SuperNationals.
                                            
"I'm going in with a different attitude," said the 58-year-old drag
racing icon.  "The Eric thing (prot‚g‚ Eric Medlen's tragic death
following a testing accident last March) was rough on all of us, the
fans as well as the racers, and I know that the overload from building
new shops in Indy to training my girls, Ashley, Brittany and Courtney,
to working with the TV show (A&E Network's real-life series
"Driving Force") took a toll.

Remember Pro Stock legend Herb
McCandless? Soon you will hear more about his sons Herb, Jr. (39) and Michael
(28), as they have finalized the purchase of Piedmont Dragway, located near Greensboro, NC.

The McCandless Brothers have big
plans for the facility which include maintaining the popular Big Dog Series as
well as bringing in more 10.5-inch tire competition.

This year Motor Mile Dragway is expanding the Extreme Class into a
separate division and will consist of two main events with two associated
testing sessions. Both blower and nitrous cars are eligible to compete under
ADRL Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous rules and specifications. The Motor Mile
Extreme Class will run on July 14th and August 18th with testing dates on the
Friday
prior to those events (July 13th and August 17th).

Gates open
at Noon
Time Trials: 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
1st Round: 7:00
PM
Semis: 8:00 PM
Final Round: 9:00  PM

When
you work for a drag racing boss, you get to do cool stuff -- for
instance, like taking time off to congregate around the race car. Mike
Ashley and his Lend-America show off the primary water cooler conversation piece -- the Torco Race Fuels Fuel Doctor Funny Car.

GMA's
anchors -- Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Chris Cuomo discuss the ins
and outs of drag racing with Angelle Sampey, Melanie Troxell and Ashley
Force.

Since making its debut at the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in March, the ACDelco
“Pros Who Know Tour” display has become a well-recognized fixture on the
manufacturers’ midway at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. Featuring a
unique combination of static and interactive exhibits, it has entertained fans
across the country, testing their starting-line ability on a full-scale starting
line Christmas Tree or illustrating the inner workings of their passenger
vehicles with three engaging, hands-on exhibits.

In addition, on-site
representatives reward those who participate with a gift, as well as providing
information on ACDelco’s exciting “Drive to Win” Sweepstakes, which offers
numerous instant prizes, as well as the opportunity to win the sleek,
one-of-a-kind Chevrolet Cobalt SS that is also part of this traveling display.

Young, talented, focused, now, happening. These words, and many more,
aptly describe Australian Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker,
affectionately known as ‘Hollywood’ in his homeland. In just two years
as a professional racer Tucker finished second and third, respectively,
in Australian National Drag Racing Association (ANDRA) competition, and
was named Australian Drag Racing Rookie of the Year.

Being
away from home, even for a short weekend with relatives, can sometimes become a
real source of frustration.  Think about
it:  sleeping in a different bed without
a favorite pillow while enduring Aunt Sally’s snoring from the next room can
make for a really long night of counting sheep. 
Add to that ol’ Uncle Fred’s desire to watch “The Deer Hunting Network”
24 hours a day and you’ve got the recipe for tons of weekend fun.  Home never looked so good.

Now, consider being on the road for months, even years at a time.  Think about living thousands of miles away
from friends and family while enduring a culture that is totally and completely
foreign.  Finally, keep in mind that given
the opportunity, many folks from this new neighborhood would like nothing more
than to kill you.  Such is the life of
countless American soldiers currently on duty in Iraq
and Afghanistan.  Suddenly, a weekend spent with Aunt Sally and
Uncle Fred sounds downright enjoyable.