VOLUME XIX,  NUMBER 11 - NOVEMBER  2017

Troy Coughlin Jr. coming back to Top Fuel in 2018 with own team?

The Agent heard at the PRI Show at Indy the Coughlin racing family and especially Troy Coughlin Jr. might return to Top Fuel in 2018. Troy and Troy Jr. were seen talking to at least one Top Fuel team owner who has turn-key complete race operations for sale.   [12/11/17]

Lizzy Musi, Melanie Salemi and others going NHRA Pro Mod in 2018

The Agent heard that quite a few of the PDRA eighth-mile series stars will be joining the NHRA Pro Mod series in 2018.

 

The Agent was told that the reason for the teams’ decisions was economics and nothing about how the PDRA is run. The teams feel that the only way they have a chance to get exposure and possible sponsorship is to race in front of NHRA crowds and on the NHRA TV broadcast.   [12/11/17]

400 Thunder withdraws pros from January Calder Park Nationals

Following concerns from their Professional competitor members regarding the racing surface at Calder Park Raceway, 400 Thunder has announced that these classes will not participate in the Australian Nationals next January.

 

“This has been a very difficult decision for the 400 Thunder series as we were looking forward to racing in Victoria,” said 400 Thunder General Manager Kevin Prendergast. “However, the safety and integrity of the racing is paramount and at this stage this cannot be guaranteed. It is disappointing that the Calder evet will not occur, however there is full support for the new 400 Thunder events at Adelaide and Perth.”

 

The next round of the 400 Thunder Professional Drag Racing Series will be the New Year Thunder at Willowbank Raceway on Saturday, Jan. 6, featuring Top Fuel, Pro Slammer, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Bike plus 400 Thunder sportsman categories.   [12/11/17]

Sunoco and IHRA announce multi-year partnership

The International Hot Rod Association a Sportsman only Series and Sunoco announce a multi-year partnership that will see Sunoco Race Fuels continue as the official fuel of the IHRA.

 

The partnership includes Sunoco Race Fuels as the official fuel of the new IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular series that kicks off March 9, 2018 at Xtreme Raceway Park outside of Dallas, Texas, and the popular $200,000 IHRA Summit SuperSeries that competes weekly at nearly 100 IHRA-sanctioned tracks.

 

In addition to a multi-year renewal as the official fuel of the IHRA, Sunoco Race Fuels will continue to participate in the IHRA contingency program.   [12/11/17]

Lucas extends NHRA sponsorship agreement

The International Hot Rod Association a Sportsman only Series and Sunoco announce a multi-year partnership that will see Sunoco Race Fuels continue as the official fuel of the IHRA.

 

The partnership includes Sunoco Race Fuels as the official fuel of the new IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular series that kicks off March 9, 2018 at Xtreme Raceway Park outside of Dallas, Texas, and the popular $200,000 IHRA Summit SuperSeries that competes weekly at nearly 100 IHRA-sanctioned tracks.

 

In addition to a multi-year renewal as the official fuel of the IHRA, Sunoco Race Fuels will continue to participate in the IHRA contingency program.   [12/11/17]

Gateway named Outstanding Facility of the Year

Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, received the prestigious and coveted Outstanding Facility of the Year Award Wednesday evening at the annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) at the PRI trade show in Indianapolis.

 

The annual award recipient is determined by leaders in the motorsports industry, media and sponsors. The previous RTBC award winners included Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2013), National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park (2014), Daytona International Speedway (2015) and Charlotte Motor Speedway (2016).

 

"To know we were in competition for this award with every major motorsports facility in the United States makes it truly gratifying," said Curtis Francois, owner and CEO of Gateway Motorsports Park. "We would like to thank our partners at NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the many regional sportsman programs that work with us to produce more than 300 event days each year at our oval track, drag strip, road course and the Gateway Kartplex. We have expanded our exciting entertainment schedule for 2018 by adding events for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, NASCAR K&N Pro Series, and Formula Drift."

 

Congratulations to Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Blair and the Burkster’s home track!   [12/11/17]

Summit Motorsports Park named NHRA Track of the Year

​Bill Bader Jr. (left) accepts the Track of the Year award from NHRA North Central Division director Jeff Conley.  (NHRA photo)Summit Motorsports Park was named Track of the Year during the NHRA North Central Division Land of the Winners Awards Banquet, Dec. 9.

 

This marks the eighteenth time the Norwalk, Ohio, track has received Track of the Year honors, including eight times by the NHRA, three times by the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) and seven times by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).  [12/11/17]

Outlaw Fuel Altereds announce 2018 schedule

The Outlaw Fuel Altered Association, presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and Lone Star Forklift, has announced their 2018 racing schedule.

 

Entering its 22nd consecutive season of competition, the OFAA series is the longest standing independent association in the state of Texas. It features nitro-burning and blown alcohol 3-second altereds on the eighth mile.

 

2018 OFAA EVENT SCHEDULE:

 

March 17: San Antonio Raceway

April 14: Thunder Valley Raceway Park

May 12: North Star Dragway

June 16: Evadale Raceway

June 29-30: North Star Dragway (Pro Mod vs AA/FA)

Sept. 1:  Ardmore Dragway

Sept. 22: San Antonio Raceway

Oct. 13: XTreme Raceway Park  [12/11/17]

Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags at Tucson in January

Roadkill stars David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan bring their family automotive event, Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags, back to the Tucson Dragway in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday and Saturday, January 19-20.

 

Auto enthusiasts at the Tucson Roadkill Zip-Tie Drags will once again be able to develop their drag racing skills, view cars of all kinds, and share stories with Freiburger and Finnegan, hosts of Roadkill.

 

ROADKILL is a brand based on “Automotive Chaos Theory” that was launched digitally on YouTube and has received more than 250 million video views to date. Today, ROADKILL has expanded beyond digital video into print and events, drawing more than 30,000 spectators and participants to Roadkill Nights in 2017.   [12/11/17]

Jeff Stacy named new VP at Aeromotive

Aeromotive Inc. has announced a new management position with the addition of Jeff Stacy as the company’s vice president. Stacy will report directly to President Steve Matusek and is working from the company’s headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas.

 

Stacy has spent six years with Aeromotive, starting with the company in 2004 after an 11-year career with Automotive Performance Wholesalers (APW) in Kansas City. Stacy later went on to work for Fragola Performance Systems/ FK Rod Ends as president of sales and marketing, as well as at R&R Marketing Consultants Inc. as a sales director, before rejoining the Aeromotive team earlier this month as a sales manager.   [12/11/17]

NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Finals return to Tulsa and Bristol

The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Conference Finals will return to familiar surroundings for the 2018 season as the Western Conference Finals will take place at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and the Eastern Conference Finals will be held at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee.

 

Oklahoma’s Osage Tulsa Raceway Park will host the event for the third season on June 21-22, while the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals will return to Eastern Tennessee’s famed Thunder Valley, July 19-21.

 

Nearly 1,000 kids compete for individual and team honors at the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Each winner will take home the NHRA Wally champion’s trophy as well as a share of the event purse. Tracks in NHRA’s divisions 1, 2 and 3 will send teams to the Eastern Conference Finals while tracks in divisions 4, 5, 6 and 7 will compete at the Western Conference Finals.  [12/11/17]

New Product of the Day

 

Trans-Dapt Oil Filter Relocation Kits for LS Engines

Unlike most powerplants, the LS engine’s factory oil filter mounting location is integrated into the engine's oil pan. Unfortunately, many of the most popular LS engine swap oil pans being used today do not provide provisions for mounting an oil filter. This means you’ll need to relocate your engine oil filter if you’re installing the LS into a classic muscle car or truck using an aftermarket steel or fabricated aluminum oil pan. Trans-Dapt Performance Products introduces a new dual capacity, remote double oil filter relocation kit, specifically designed to meet this special requirement. The system allows you to mount your oil filter system just about anywhere you have space. Whether you’ve got an LS pan with top mounted AN-10 fittings or with the oil ports on the side, Trans-Dapt's LS swap relocation kit includes -10AN fittings that will plumb right up to the pan. Made in the USA, these kits include a remote base (single or dual), a pair of 90º -10AN fittings, ½-inch NPT fittings for the filter base, a pair of ½-inch hoses, and filter nipples. Basically, everything you’ll need to integrate your aftermarket pan into the vehicle’s LS oiling system. Single filter kits with side or top mount oil line ports are also available for mild LS builds, or where very limited space is available. [12/11/17]

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