Team Press Releases

NHRA Pro Stock points leader Jason Line continued his string of strong performances, posting the second quickest time in each of Friday’s twin sessions at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern NHRA Nationals in Atlanta, GA. After opening with a 6.642-second, 207.30 mph pass in the afternoon, the Summit Racing driver picked up the pace in the evening session, improving to a 6.619-second elapsed time with a class-leading top speed of 208.84 mph to claim the second position heading into...

 

After being forced to shut off on his opening attempt, Greg Anderson rolled to the line for the second qualifying session at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern NHRA Nationals in Atlanta, GA uncharacteristically outside the field. With rain in the forecast for Saturday, making a solid run became almost imperative, with the team having to balance being conservative to ensure they would complete the run with using an aggressive set-up to deliver the necessary performance.


Fortunately...

 

Bossier City, LA (May 13, 2011) – Greg Stanfield and his J&T Racing, Nitrofish, Coffman Tank Trucks, Indicom Electric Pontiac GXP did not start the weekend out like they expected.

Qualifying in the 11th spot after two qualifying sessions held on Friday, May 13th, Stanfield and his team knows they need more. The team has a lot of work to do overnight, but will be prepared and ready to lay it down tomorrow.

Stanfield was sitting only one point out of the NHRA Full Throttle Championship...

 

NORWALK, Ohio (May 13, 2011) – Through the first half of the 2011 Nitro Jam schedule there has certainly been no shortage of great racing, massive crowds and thrilling shows to get the season underway.

But while the first portion of the season can only be labeled as impressive, it can only serve as a taste of what is to come as Nitro Jam prepares to kick off its summer season beginning next month at two of the biggest events of the entire season.

Following a stop at Pittsburgh...

 

HALTON HILLS, ONTARIO (May 12, 2011) – Jacinto (Jay) Dos Santos will be making his Pro Modified Racing Association debut next weekend, and although he has raced for many years, he realizes he has a lot to learn with his new Pro Modified 69’ Camaro.

“I’m just learning the car, and getting comfortable,” he said. “This is a huge learning curve for me. I’m going to take my time until I feel comfortable in this race car.”

The Santos Motorsports 1969 Chevy Camaro will sport a lightweight...

 

(5-12-2011) ATLANTA, Georgia – Perhaps more so than in any season prior, Danny Rowe is off to an incredibly strong start in 2011 having scored 7 wins in 10 rounds of competition, and will head into the fourth stop on the Get Screened America NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series tour this weekend in Atlanta ranked No. 2 in the championship point standings.

With back-to-back semifinal round appearances and a trip to the finals in the season-opener already under his belt in 2011, Rowe is looking...

 

Underdahl works to control effects of Atlanta's humidity; PSM rider relies on engine changes and data to get down the track

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 12, 2011) - When a meteorologist talks about humidity, he is usually referring to the amount of water vapor in the air and how that makes us feel. When NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jim Underdahl talks about it, however, he is referring to the density of the air, the number of grains of water, and how that affects his motor's combustion and...

 

Grave Digger, ‘McAttack’ Funny Car on display in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 19 leading up to huge Pittsburgh Nitro Jam


NEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 12, 2011) – In advance of one of the largest motorsports events in the history of western Pennsylvania the weekend of May 20-21, two of the biggest stars of the upcoming Pittsburgh Nitro Jam will have their race machines on display and be available for autographs at various Frank’s Shoes locations across the Pittsburgh area on Thursday, May...

 

Norwalk, Ohio, May 12, 2011 – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome El Paso Motorplex to its family of member tracks as the sanctioning body steadily approaches record numbers for member tracks.

El Paso Motorplex, a brand new facility that will be opening its doors for the first time later this month, is the 12th different track to sign with the IHRA in 2011 as the IHRA member track list steadily approaches triple digits. The signing also brings the IHRA one step...