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HORAN, KEENAN SET THE PACE FOR HOLLEY HOT ROD REUNION

 

Qualifying for the Holley Hot Rod Reunion came to a thrilling conclusion on Friday afternoon with Dan Horan, Jr. (Top Fuel) and Levi Keenan (Funny Car) setting the pace for Saturday's final eliminations at Beech Bend International Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky.

KEEGAN BEVERLY AND 'A KID AGAIN' TO BE GUESTS OF KALITTA MOTORSPORTS IN NORWALK

On Feb. 24, Kalitta Motorsports announced they would be partnering with ‘A Kid Again,’ a nonprofit organization focused on helping kids facing life-threatening illnesses to create memories with their families.

That partnership did not go unnoticed by young drag racer Keegan Beverly

SPORTSMAN RACER STRASSWEG BRINGS NEW SPONSOR TO DRAG RACING

2020 was a challenging year on and off the track for the motorsports world. It did, however, end with a Top 5 finish for JB Strassweg in Top Dragster and a new partner for 2021 and beyond, Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch.

"We ended 2020 with solid performances on the track, and we are kicking 2021 off with a new partner in Equal-i-zer Hitch, along with Meyer Distributing," Strassweg said. "Equal-i-zer is a great American family-owned company. We sell them every day in our store, and they keep us safe as we travel to races across the country."

THE RACER STORE, RACER T-SHIRTS, NEW SCOTTY CANNON HERITAGE DESIGN AVAILABLE

 

Competition Plus Apparel, the apparel division of CompetitionPlus.com, has now expanded to include racer t-shirts.

Headlining the new product line is the newest in the Scotty Cannon Heritage Series, now taking pre-orders for the 1993 Corvette, Three-4-Three in '93 design. Pre-orders are moving quickly and, based on the previous offering, sell out quickly. The second of ten planned productions is a one-time run, so once they are gone, they are gone.

MOPAR NAMES DSR PERFORMANCE AS DISTRIBUTOR OF OFFICIALLY LICENSED ENGINE PARTS

 

Mopar has named Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Performance as the supplier of officially licensed engine components for the 2015 and 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak.

The Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is the limited-production, purpose-built muscle car for grassroots and professional drag racers competing in events sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA). The quickest, fastest and most powerful Drag Pak ever built made its on-track debut this past March with a 7-second quarter-mile run at the NHRA Gatornationals in the Sportsman’s Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) class with DSR pilot Leah Pruett at the helm.

The new DSR Performance online catalog offers engine components for the supercharged 354-cubic-inch Gen-III HEMI V-8 engine that powers both the 2021 model year and previous-generation (2015) Drag Pak.

R+L CARRIERS JOINS JOSH HART RACING FOR NORWALK

NHRA Gatornationals Top Fuel winner Josh Hart and R+L Carriers have joined forces for the upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Norwalk, Ohio, June 25-27. The R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster will make its debut during Friday night qualifying. 
"I'm proud to have R+L Carriers join our team for Norwalk to provide their employees with recognition and appreciation," said Josh Hart, a contender for NHRA Rookie of the Year. "They are a family owned business and operate very similar to the values I run my businesses and race team." 

BUSINESSES FIGHT AGAINST EPA OVERREACH

Businesses throughout the country are taking a stand against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) claim that it is illegal to modify street vehicles and convert them into dedicated race cars. The $2 billion racing industry is pushing back by seeking passage of the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2021 (H.R. 3281), a bipartisan bill which clarifies the motorsports-parts industry’s ability to sell products that enable racers to compete, and protects Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars.

ELITEHP SCSN: DALLAS TAKES OVER THE TEXAS MOTORPLEX THIS WEEKEND

The legendary Street Car Super Nationals invades the Texas Motorplex this weekend with the inaugural EliteHP SCSN: Dallas, featuring some of the top grudge racers from the Lone Star State and nationwide.

In addition to being official event partners, Jay Boddie and Team Boddie are also entered in the event and planning to dominate the eighth-mile heads-up showdown. The Street Outlaws star highlights a weekend of grudge racing expected to give Texas fans one of the most thrilling experiences in motorsports Thursday through Saturday at the world-class facility run by Andy Carter.

MWDRS OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE TEXAS TANGO NATIONALS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

With a tropical weather development entering the area and a high probability of rain throughout the coming weekend, Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) officials have decided to again postpone this weekend’s scheduled Texas Tango Nationals at Houston Raceway Park.

A future date for the event is being discussed, with the details of those plans expected in the coming weeks.

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT FULFILLS RACING DREAMS AT FRANK HAWLEY'S DRAG RACING SCHOOL

For almost forty years, Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School has been the primary leader in racing instruction and entertainment for aspiring professionals, thrill-seeking enthusiasts, and everyone in between. Summit Racing Equipment has been involved with the School since 2004 and, thanks to Summit’s support of sportsman-level racing, Frank Hawley’s has been able to make drag racing dreams come true for tens of thousands of speed students.

Similarly, Summit Racing Equipment has provided outstanding customer service since 1968. The company first partnered with Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School nearly two decades ago as a way to continue its support of the enthusiast and racing communities.

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