Carl Spiering’s Eaton Road Warrior fifth in final Mich igan IHRA qualifying (1 Viewer)

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Carl Spiering’s Eaton Road Warrior fifth in final Michigan IHRA qualifying
Eaton Electrical Camaro holds Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified Shootout chase lead​
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MILAN, MI (July 8, 2006) – The Eaton Electrical Supercharged Pro Modified Chevrolet Camaro piloted by Carl Spiering secured fifth position during the final qualifying sessions at Milan Dragway’s International Hot Rod (IHRA) eMax Drag Racing Series Fourth Annual Suzuki Motor City Nationals Presented by GM Performance Division and the Heritage Newspapers in Milan, Michigan on Saturday.</br>
In the third and final round of qualifying for the Knoll Gas - Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified field Spiering ran a near identical 6.136 seconds elapsed time at 232.35 miles per hour to match his first qualifying attempt of 6.134 seconds elapsed time at 233.72 miles per hour.</br>
“To qualify the Eaton Road Warrior fifth in the field of the top thirty-six Pro Modified competitors in the world is no small feat. This Eaton team is on top of their game, to run a 6.13, a 6.16 and now another 6.13 is outstanding,” said 41-year-old Spiering, from Jordan Station, Ontario. “This kept us in the Torco Shootout lead which is very important. We need to win this deal on Sunday for all of friends at Eaton and our fans, I’m thrilled.”</br>
The Carl Spiering Motorsports entry will face fellow Canadian Glen Kerunsky, from Priddis Alberta in the first round of the final eliminations at the IHRA Fourth Annual Suzuki Motor City Nationals on Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. EST.</br>
The Fourth Annual Suzuki Motor City Nationals Presented by GM Performance Division & the Heritage Newspapers is taking place at Milan Dragway in Milan, Michigan located just off US 23 at Plank Road Exit 25. For more information about Milan Dragway, call 1.734.439.7368 or visit www.motorcitynationals.com</br>
The Carl Spiering Motorsports Eaton Electrical Supercharged Pro Modified G-Force Race Cars Inc. Chevrolet Camaro is powered by a 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson Hemi power plant with Alan Johnson cylinder heads, a SSI Supercharger, and a Carl Spiering ERD (Engine Research and Development) fuel system, all united to a Lenco three-speed transmission with an Applied Friction Technologies (AFT) clutch. </br>
Spiering had a very strong 2005 season, and he plans on continuing the IHRA Pro Modified Championship pursuit this year. In 2005, Spiering won the IHRA Torco Race Fuels Pro Modified Shootout and the IHRA ACDelco Nationals. Overall the 41-year old placed third in the IHRA World Championship National Event Tour.</br>
With a serious passion for fast machines in any type of competition, Carl Spiering and his Carl Spiering Motorsports Eaton Electrical 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged Pro Modified is quickly becoming one of the hottest Pro Modified racers on the drag race circuit.</br>
Carl Spiering Motorsports, www.CarlSpiering.com, thanks all of its sponsors and supporters including Eaton Electrical, (ATC)Aluminum Trailer Co., Competition Tire Canada - Goodyear Racing Tires, ERD (Engine Research and Development), Excel Tool & Die, G-Force Race Cars Inc., NGK Spark Plugs, Pennzoil®, RBS Superchargers, SSI Superchargers, Bicknell Racing Products (BRP), The Trailer Shop, VP Racing Fuels, Synergy Composites, AFT Clutches, No Limit Custom Coach Trailers and Scott Jahren Paint.</br>
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), www.ihra.com has been a leader in sanctioning drag racing events in the United States and Canada since the organization was formed in 1970. The IHRA features 13 classes of competition including the Torco Race Fuels Pro Modifieds. It provides drag race fans the opportunity to experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as “the world’s fastest door slammers”. This class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and volatile classes, capturing the true spirit of hot rodding and offering a wildly diverse group of racecars with different types of 2,000 -horsepower engines. Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted to extensively modify and enhance both appearance and performance. Competitors are offered the option of supercharging or adding nitrous oxide injection to the power plants. The cars burn gasoline or methanol propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 225 miles per hour. The displacement limit of 740 cubic inches remains on non-supercharged engines while supercharged versions face a ceiling of 527 cubic inches. Minimum weights include 2,375 pounds (nitrous) and 2,700 pounds (supercharged). The Pro Modified field is composed of the 16 quickest teams from the qualifying rounds.</br>
Eaton's Electrical Business (Canadian Operations)
Eaton's Electrical business is a global leader in electrical control, power distribution, and industrial automation products and services. Through advanced product development, world-class manufacturing methods and global engineering services and support, Eaton's Electrical business provides customer driven solutions under brand names such as Cutler-Hammer®, Powerware®, Durant®, Heinemann®, Holec® and MEM®, which globally serve the changing needs of the industrial, utility, light commercial, residential, and OEM markets. </br>
Visit us at www.eatonelectrical.ca</br>
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. </br>
For more information, visit www.eaton.com</br>
For more information, please contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at [email protected]</br>
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