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Rob Becker wins IHRA Ironman in Division IHRA competition
Eaton Powerware sponsored entry from ERD shops wins title at US131
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<br><font color="Navy">“The car has been good, I’ve been getting good lights, and I’ve been consistent. We’re basically running the same program we did last year.”</font>
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JORDAN STATION, ONTARIO (August 22, 2008) – Carl Spiering is not the only racer from the ERD (Engine Research and Development) shops to win a coveted IHRA “Ironman” in drag racing competition this season.
Spiering, driver of the Eaton Cutler-Hammer 1963 Corvette Pro Modified, won the IHRA’s Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, Alberta earlier this year.
And Rob Becker, one of ERD’s engine building staff, took his GT/DA 1987 Camaro to an eliminator win in the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am presented by Mr. Gasket at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan Saturday August 9 as part of the IHRA’s North Stars and Thunder divisional racing.
“This is just terrific to win an Ironman,” said the Port Colborne, Ontario racer. “It’s my first one, and we were smiling all the way home from Martin.”
Becker also competes in the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock series, and won the championship for that series in 2007 with his 600-horsepower small-block Camaro.
“We haven’t really done anything different this year from last,” Becker said when asked if he had changed set-ups or combinations. “The car has been good, I’ve been getting good lights, and I’ve been consistent. We’re basically running the same program we did last year.”
Becker ran a 10.091-second, 131.95-mph final pass to defeat Craig Marshall of Columbus, Ohio, who posted a, 9.008-second, 141.15-mph clocking in his 1998 Grand Am SS/AM entry. In Sunday’s final match-up, Venice Perno of Binbrook, Ontario, and a fellow Can-Am Stock/Super Stock series competitor of Becker’s, also won the final and an IHRA Ironman with his 1985 Thunderbird.
Sponsored by Eaton Powerware, Becker is part of the stable of winning race cars to come from the ERD (Engine Research and Development) facility in Jordan Station. Along with the Pro Modified of Carl Spiering, both Lisa and Monica Spiering participate in IHRA competition with the support of Eaton Powerware dragsters.
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.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; hydraulics, fuel and pneumatic systems for commercial and military aircraft; 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 79,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin - MG Digital Media - Home and Bill Mehlenbacher Photography
Eaton Powerware sponsored entry from ERD shops wins title at US131
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<br><font color="Navy">“The car has been good, I’ve been getting good lights, and I’ve been consistent. We’re basically running the same program we did last year.”</font>
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JORDAN STATION, ONTARIO (August 22, 2008) – Carl Spiering is not the only racer from the ERD (Engine Research and Development) shops to win a coveted IHRA “Ironman” in drag racing competition this season.
Spiering, driver of the Eaton Cutler-Hammer 1963 Corvette Pro Modified, won the IHRA’s Rocky Mountain Nationals in Edmonton, Alberta earlier this year.
And Rob Becker, one of ERD’s engine building staff, took his GT/DA 1987 Camaro to an eliminator win in the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am presented by Mr. Gasket at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan Saturday August 9 as part of the IHRA’s North Stars and Thunder divisional racing.
“This is just terrific to win an Ironman,” said the Port Colborne, Ontario racer. “It’s my first one, and we were smiling all the way home from Martin.”
Becker also competes in the Can-Am Stock/Super Stock series, and won the championship for that series in 2007 with his 600-horsepower small-block Camaro.
“We haven’t really done anything different this year from last,” Becker said when asked if he had changed set-ups or combinations. “The car has been good, I’ve been getting good lights, and I’ve been consistent. We’re basically running the same program we did last year.”
Becker ran a 10.091-second, 131.95-mph final pass to defeat Craig Marshall of Columbus, Ohio, who posted a, 9.008-second, 141.15-mph clocking in his 1998 Grand Am SS/AM entry. In Sunday’s final match-up, Venice Perno of Binbrook, Ontario, and a fellow Can-Am Stock/Super Stock series competitor of Becker’s, also won the final and an IHRA Ironman with his 1985 Thunderbird.
Sponsored by Eaton Powerware, Becker is part of the stable of winning race cars to come from the ERD (Engine Research and Development) facility in Jordan Station. Along with the Pro Modified of Carl Spiering, both Lisa and Monica Spiering participate in IHRA competition with the support of Eaton Powerware dragsters.
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.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; hydraulics, fuel and pneumatic systems for commercial and military aircraft; 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 79,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin - MG Digital Media - Home and Bill Mehlenbacher Photography
