Kryptonite Kustomz, a full-service, custom vinyl wrap company based in Broken Arrow, OK, has signed on as a 2018 full-season sponsor with the Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS). Kryptonite Kustomz founder and owner Chris Davis confirmed, however, that the company will begin its sponsorship this Oct. 13-14, with the MWPMS event at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park, and then will attend and support all MWPMS races throughout next year.

Keith Haney, a Pro Mod racer and co-owner of the Tulsa track, has a Kryptonite Kustomz wrap on his 2014 Camaro, as do MWPMS competitors Eddie Rogers, Brandon Lewis and Craig Sullivan, among others. (Nubs Photography)  [09/21/17]

The team from Cecil County Dragway combined for a total of 65 points to run away with the trophy and the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals at Numidia Dragway on Sept. 17. Host track Numidia Dragway held on to finish second in the team standing with 45 points as Mason Dixon Dragway and Esta Safety Park tied for third at 44.

Individual winners were led by local racer and Numidia Dragway runner Mike MacKey in Street followed by Todd Marin, Butch Weinreich, Austin Youndt, and Kevin Kohr. MacKey, Paxinos, Pa., got out first in his Dodge Dart, then ran 12.195 seconds at 109.79 mph to defeat Bill Doczi, Clifton, N.J., and his '68 Camaro. Doczi closed the gap but ran too quick by four hundredths of a second with the break out.

Martin out of Highland Lakes, N.J., faced off with James Moshier, Williamstown, N.J., in the Super Pro final with Moshier taking the early lead. Martin charged back and ran dead on his dial at 7.640 for the win and the trophy. Martin had his car dialed in the late rounds running .004 and .003 seconds to his dial in his semifinal and quarterfinal rounds.

Weinreich, Rosedale, Md., and Youndt, Stevens, Pa., took the wins in Pro ET and Motorcycle respectively. Weinreich wheeled his '69 Dart to the win when Chris Gonier, Monroe, N.J., left early with the red light. Youndt and Jeff Tisdale were locked in a close one as both left the line together with Youndt holding on for the win in 9.845 seconds at 134.76 mph to the quicker 9.181, 136.14 of Tisdale, Glastonbury, Conn.

Martin, Weinreich, MacKey and Youndt will be joined by Berry Stevens in advancing to the NHRA Summit National Championship at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in November where they will face off with the winners of the other six NHRA Division Finals. Stevens took home the Motorcycle Race of Champions title with a win over Jeffrey Santin. The Northeast Division was selected in a special drawing earlier this year to bring their Race of Champions Motorcycle winner that will complete the Summit National Championship field. Stevens, Lafayette, N.J., went 9.741, 131.87 to win by about seven inches over the quicker Santin clocking in at 9.531.

Local racer Kevin Mohr, Myerstown, Pa., raced to the win in the High School class as he was a tick better at both ends of the track in defeating Anthony Capirose, Perkasie, Pa. Mohr went 12.339, 98.09 to Capirose's 13.078, 103.23.

In other Summit Racing Series Race of Champions action, Bob Murphy and John Crutchfield led the charge taking wins in Super Pro and Pro respectively. Murphy, Aston, Pa., was better at both ends of the track but not by much as Chris Camplone, West Chester, Pa., was right on his heels. Murphy came in at 7.660, 170,69 with Camplone crossing the line in 7.526 seconds, 177.37 mph.

Crutchfield of Maryland, was out first, forcing Michael Rosa, Southington, Conn., to chase him down and breakout giving Crutchfield the win at 9.644, 140.52 to Rosa's 9.694, 130.30.

Dave Raser, Oxford, Pa., had to run down Dave Harley III, Newfield, N.J., in the Street Race of Champions final and did so running 13.523 on the 13.52 dial in his '84 Wagon. Harvey had the better reaction time and drove his Monte Carlo to a 12.011, 103.66 finish.   [09/21/17]

Hays Performance Drivetrain has released the all-new Twister 3/4 Race Performance Torque Converter, the first in a series of performance torque converters ideal for street/strip applications. Multiple stall speeds are available to accommodate virtually any combination of engine modifications, including higher compression ratios, aftermarket camshafts, aftermarket cylinder heads, and lower gear ratios. Built, tested, and track-proven to support up to 650 horsepower, each Twister torque converter is hand-built and inspected during to ensure top quality. They are offered for GM, Ford, and Chrysler and available in various stall speeds to suit countless applications. State-of-the-art spray welding techniques are used in select areas for clean, strong, and consistent fusion, which also builds strength through hardening from higher process temperatures. Each torque converter is internally welded – not brazed – and heavy-duty Torrington bearings are employed for maximum strength and durability. Stators with high-flow vents and channels promote cooling in heat-producing high-horsepower applications. Full-Race Twister Torque Converters will be available in the near future. [09/21/17]