OTWELL WINS TEXAS PRO STOCK
Gains 1/2 tenth and 2 mph after converter upgrade

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ichard Otwell recently upgraded to the latest technology in Racing Converters, the new super lightweight NCRC Full Billet Converter, and his investment promptly paid off. Otwell reported picking up nearly 1/2 tenth off his time slip, and gained 2 mph in the 1/8th after the switch.

His enhanced performance paid off in spades August 28th at Evadale, Texas when he set Low ET for the event with a 4.661 and defeated Rick Cowger for the Texas Pro Stock win - he also collected a $300 bounty on the head of of "Boss Hogg".

Texas Pro Stock is a very competitive all motor class with no power adders of any kind allowed, 585 max cu. in., single 4 barrel and conventional port heads required. These guys fly down in Texas with the restrictions the class is under!

Congratulations to Richard and Team "O" Racing!!

Posted in Racing News - September 1st, 2010

CAMPISI KICKS AUSSIE RECORD TO THE CURB
Goes 6.21@237 breaking his own record - fastest turbo car in Australia

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ob Campisi ran a 6.21@237 last week in his Pro Street Mustang, shattering the Turbo record in Australia during the fullBOOST Jamboree. Not only did Campisi break the Turbo record, we're pretty sure this it the quickest converter equipped, and fastest Powerglide car in Australia to boot!

The team put this car in the 6's in May this year and have made tremendous strides in improving their performance. Rob runs a Bolt Together Neal Chance Racing Converter, and one of Neal Racing Transmissions Pro Glides in the beautiful Twin Turbo Mustang.

Congratulations to Rob "Campo" Campisi and the Campisi Race Products Team!

Neal Chance Racing Converters are available in Australia direct at
Neal Chance Racing Converters Australia

Posted in Racing News - August 27th, 2010

SZABO TAKES HOME ULTIMATE OUTLAWS WIN
Is he the hardest guy to beat in True Ten Five?

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eith Szabo is proving to be one of, if not "THE", hardest guy to beat in Limited Street / Outlaw Drag Radial classes this year. The 2009 ORSCA Limited Street Champion has been racking up wins, one after another, every place he goes. He's undeafeated at NHRA Unleased for 2 races in a row, at Hub City he's taken three back to back wins, and August 14th he won again at Atco's Outlaw Drag Radial / Limited Street race.

Szabo not only has the experience to get down the track under various conditions, he's real fast, can cut a light with the best of em', and he's CONSISTENT - all marks of a True Drag Racing Champion, the kind of racer that'll make you work very hard to get a win against.

Congratulations to Keith and Team Szabo, may the win lights keep lighting up for you!

Posted in Racing News - August 20th, 2010

MEGLIO CSCN EZ STREET WINNER
First win with new NCRC converter

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ino Meglio switched to a New Neal Chance Racing Converter and promptly took his Corvette in the winners circle at the Canadian Street Car Nationals August 15th at Toronto Motorsports Park.

Let's hope this is the first of many wins for Nino, Luciano and the Zex Racing Team!

Congratulations to Nino and Zex Racing on your EZ Street win!

Posted in Racing News - August 20th, 2010

MULTIPLE WCHRA WINNERS AT SPEEDWORLD
Sikora, Holder & Bowman take home wins

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peedworld Dragway in Arizona was host to the West Coast Hot Rod Association on August 16th. NCRC Customers were out in force taking wins in three classes.

Extreeme 10.5

Doug Sikora followed up his win at Bakersfield by putting his small block powered Mustang in the winners circle once again. Sikora defeated Al White with a 4.4240@174.28 to White's 4.9034@142.00

True 10.5

Roger Holder took out Lance Clontz for the final round win in True 10.5. Holder ran a 4.7041@158.95 over an ailing Clontz ran a problematic 7.0426@68.05.

Drag Radial

The famous Camaro of Dave Bowman's soundly kicked Greg Castro to the curb with a 5.041@157.73 blast, the best Castro could manage was an off pace 6.0203@118.89

Congratulations to all our WCHRA winners!!

Posted in Racing News - August 19th, 2010

JOHNSON WINS OUTLAW DRAG RADIAL
MIR Unlimited Midnight Madness Victor

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rancis Johnson put his Nitrous powered Firebird into the winners circle at the Michigan International Raceway's August 13th Outlaw Drag Radial Event. Johnson defeated Richie Stine in the final round by both getting out first with a .039 to Stein's .125, and running 4.762@152.

Johnson's been hard at work on the nasty bird, recently during testing they ran a 4.69@154 with a 1.17 60' and 3.09 to the 330!. You can bet this car will be wrecking havoc in Outlaw Drag Radial events this fall when the cool air hits!

Congratulations to Francis and Crew on your win!

Posted in Racing News - August 19th, 2010

ULSCH GOES 206 FOR NEW ADRL RECORD!!
Team Mobley new record 206.35 mph and win ADRL Extreme 10.5

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huck Ulsch and Gil Mobley collected yet another win in Extreme 10.5 at the ADRL Race at Gateway International in St. Louis August 7th. Ulsch, the first and only Extreme 10.5 driver to exceed 200 mph on 10.5 tires, and the first to the three's in the class, broke his own record of 204.01 mph with a 206.35 blast in the summer heat!

Team Mobley had a few problems on Friday figuring out the right combo during qualifying, but on Saturday they found the sweet spot and cleaned house during eliminations. Ulsch defeated Billy Glidden in the final round when he made his record breaking run of 3.99@206.35 mph bringing the St. Louis crowd to their feet in thunderous applause.

Congratulations to Chuck, Gil and the entire Team Mobley Crew on the win and new record!

Posted in Racing News - August 10th, 2010

SZABO UNDEFEATED AT NHRA UNLEASHED
Back to Back Limited Street wins, 2nd Wally Collected

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eith Szabo might have to add on another addition to his Trophy room soon, as he seems to have a passion for collecting NHRA Wallys! Szabo seized his 2nd back to back Limited Street win at NHRA Unleashed in Indy on August 7th.

Everyone said that it was a tough track to get down at this race, but for a veteran L/S Racer like Szabo, he already had a plan based on years of experience racing on hot, slick tracks, which took him to the top of the qualifying ladder with a 4.833@163.67. In the finals he was able to run pass after pass with bracket car consistency landing him in the final round with Kevin Scott. Szabo soundly defeated Scott, who had a sweet .005 holeshot but his 4.935@153.89 was no match for Szabo's 4.779@164.85 Low ET setting pass..

Congratulations to Keith on your win and 2nd NHRA Wally!

Posted in Racing News - August 10th, 2010

THOMASON RECORDS THREEPEAT WIN IN TULSA
Third MAKO Real Street win in a row!

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ravis Thomason recorded his third MAKO Real Street win in a row at Tulsa Raceway Park on August 8th. Thomason meet up in the final round with another NCRC Customer, Kit Loung, after both racers had ran the entire night with bracket racer like consistency on a track that some were having problems with. In the final, Travis ran a 5.151@140.78 against Kit's 5.219@135.24 to take home his the third win of an undefeated season.

The MAKO 2nd Chance race was also won by a NCRC Customer, the E85 snorting little turbo Mustang of Keith "Monster" Lopez from Wichita, Kansas defeated fellow Wichitian Steve Aeysh when Aeyshe's Mach 1 Mustang had a battery failure right after the burnout. Unfortunately for Lopez, who really wanted the opportunity to race Aeysch, the Youtube record of the win will have to wait for another day when the pair line up again.

Congratulations to Travis on your Third Win in a Row, and to Keith on the 2nd Chance Race Win!

Posted in Racing News - August 10th, 2010

NMCA/NMRA CHAMPIONS AT SUPER BOWL
NCRC Customers Record 8 Class Wins & 3 Runner Up's

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he 5th Annual NMRA / NMCA Super Bowl at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois featured a boatload of NCRC equipped race cars, and they certainly made their presence known. Our customers recorded 8 wins and three runner up finishes! We're so proud to see the records broken, wins recorded and championships taken home, and we know it takes a lot to compete at this level. NCRC would like to thank them not only for their business, but also for allowing us to be involved with their racing programs.

Mike Yedgarian
NMCA Super Street Winner

Mike Yedgarian came out swinging for the fence during qualifying with a 6.752@214.25 which earned him the #1 spot. Mike went on to win the NMCA Super Street final by soundly defeating Nick Scavo, 7.071@203.43 to his 6.971@207.50.

Congratulations Mike!

Kevin Parent
NMCA NPS & Super Bowl Winner

Nostaliga Pro Street had a big turnout at Joliet with 19 cars running during the first round of qualifying. Kevin Parent hot off a win at the last NMCA race qualified 5th in the field, and the weekend got better as he went along.

Parent managed to defeat all challengers in NPS including James Jarrett in the final round. Jarrett gave Parent a good race, but it wasn't enough to hold off the hard charging Nova down track. Jarrett lost on the far end 7.565@184.72 to Parents 7.419@186.12.

If one final round win wasn't enough, Kevin went on to defeat Bob Cook in the Super Bowl Runoff, 7.391 to Cook's 8.589!!

Awesome back to back wins Kevin!!

Robbie Blankenship
NMRA Hot Street & Super Bowl Winner

Robbie Blankenship took home the honors in the NMRA Hot Street Class from qualifying to eliminations. He ran a 8.590@155.81 to take #1 qualifier just ahead of fellow NCRC Headliner Charlie Booze Jr. who ran a 8.601. Eliminations was a nail biter for Blankenship who spun enough to make the final with Rick Riccardi a close battle, 8.777 to 8.831.

Blankenship put a cherry on top of his win in Hot Street by defeating Skip Baskin in the Hot Street vs. Pro Stock matchup which was a "all NCRC" Final, Robbie ran a 8.617 defeating Baskin's who ran 8.672.

Way to go Robbie!

Sean Lyon
NMRA Drag Radial

Sean Lyon blasted through 12 other Drag Radial cars to take the win back home. He took the pole position with a 8.049@177.35, NCRC Customer David Guy closely followed in the #2 spot with a 8.066@178.83. Lyon set low ET for Drag Radial during eliminations with a 8.027@177.42 when he defeated Brian Tuten who was the #3 qualifier. In the final, Sean defeated Jason Lee by chopping the tree down on him, 8.006@176.51 to Lee's quicker 8.047@175.73.

Congratulations Sean!

Skip Baskin
NMCA Pro Stock Winner

Skip Baskin continued his winning streak at Joliet with little compitition including his 2nd car, the new 2010 Camaro driven by Greg Delaney. Baskin Qualified #1 with a 8.545@155.81 with Delaney hot on his heels with a 8.567@156.53. Both Baskin cars meet up in the final for an "All Baskin" & "All NCRC" final round in Pro Stock, Baskin took home the win once again in a repeat performance of the last NMCA race - Baskin went 8.594@157.21 to Delaney's 8.577@156.10.

Congratulations Skip on the win and Greg on the R/U!

Don Baskin
NMCA Mean Street and Super Bowl Winner

Don Baskin also was on his game at Joliet sweeping both his class and the Super Bowl Event!

Baskin, who was fresh off a win at Maple Grove, qualified #1 in NMCA Mean Street with a stout 10.13@122.08 and defeated Jeremy Gilam in the NMCA Final 10.23@121.56 over Giliam's 10.39@127.81 attempt.

Baskin drew NMRA Racer Brandon Alsept in the NMCA/NMRA Super Bowl event and stepped it up to make sure he had all the bases covered... Baskin went 10.078@129.72 over Alsept's 10.228@131.57.

Congratulations Don!!

Posted in Racing News - July 21st, 2010

MAUNEY "DUMP THAT CLUTCH"
Tommy Mauney goes 3.98@187 with NCRC Billet Converter

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ommy Mauney driving Andy Merrell's Nitrous Camaro Pro Mod recently switched to a Rossler Turboglide and a NCRC Billet Converter and promptly laid down a three second pass at Rockingham on July 17th.

Mauney qualified #3 with a 4.06 at the NOS Automatic Pro Mod Event and went to the final round with Steve Kirk, but the rain hit putting an abrupt end to the race unfortunately. During eliminations Mauney went 3.98@187, pretty good results after the switch, and we bet there's more where that came from!.

Congratulations to Tommy on your 3 second pass!

Posted in Racing News - July 20th, 2010

BRADY WINS JR. FUEL AT DENTON, TX
Mallory and Brady Team lead in SWJFA points

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ichard Brady, driver of the Mallory & Brady Junior Fueler won his second race of the season at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas July 4th. The team races in the Southwest Junior Fuel Association series and has won 2 out of three events this year! Brady, from Fort Worth, Texas, qualified third with tough to manage track conditions.

After dispatching the rest of the field, Brady met Thomas Hixson in the finals and put him on the trailer with a off pace 5.17@130 vs. Hixson's 5.55@128. The win put Brady solidly in the points lead prior to the series next race on September 4th at Ardmore Dragway in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Congratulations to Richard and Al on the back to back wins!

Posted in Racing News - July 15th, 2010

WORLDS FASTEST N/A PONTIAC
Kevin Swaney breaks N/A record with NCRC

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evin Swaney wrote in to tell us that he just broke the world record for the fastest ever Naturally Aspirated Pontiac!

Here's what he said:

Awesome Kevin!!! Congratulations on the new World Record!!!

Posted in Racing News - July 10th, 2010

ALL KASPER FINAL AT CECIL
TJ beat's the ol' Man with 1st Outlaw 10.5 win

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n yet another "All NCRC, and all Kasper Final", TJ Kasper finally defeated his ol' man Tom Kasper in Outlaw 10.5 for his first win at Cecil County!

At the previous race at Cecil Tom took home the win, but this time out the tables were turned. TJ qualified #1 with a 4.44@176, and Tom qualified #7 a bit off pace with a 4.59. TJ figured out the fast way down a hot greasy track and laid the smack down during eliminations running 4.49@177 1st round, then followed up with a 4.44@170 during the semi's. In the final, Tom and TJ meet up for the third race in a row for a father vs. son elimination. Tom (Dad) got out on TJ on the tree, but TJ reeled him in running 4.50@170 vs Tom's 4.60@173!

Everyone here at NCRC think's it's really great seeing the father / son racing action from the Kaspers - congratulations TJ on your first win!

Posted in Racing News - July 10th, 2010

THREE IN A ROW FOR SZABO
Wins Outlaw TT5 at Hub City

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eith Szabo is off on another winning streak this summer with his most recent victory recorded at Hub CIty Dragway in Hattiesburg, MS June 21st.

Szabo from Gainesville, Georgia not only grabbed the #1 spot in qualifying, he also set low ET for the race. In the final he defeated Kevin Cram from Texas in the hot weather with a 4.76@165.14 over Cram's 4.84@157.10.

Congratulations Keith & Tracy!!

Posted in Racing News - July 10th, 2010

CONVERTER CARS TO THE FRONT @ ADRL
Adkins wins Pro Nitrous, DeCerbo Resets Record Again!

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CRC Customers certainly made their presence known at the ADRL Summer Drags in Martin, Michigan June 12th.

Adkins Wins Pro Nitrous!

Lee Adkins collected his first ADRL Pro Nitrous win by beating Pat Stoken in the final round with a 3.966@188.57 vs Stoken's 6.428@74.05! You can bet Lee was one happy camper collecting his first ADRL Minute Man!

Congratulations Lee - Marty about did a backflip when he heard the results!

DeCerbo Takes Back Nitrous Automatic Record

Also running in Pro Nitrous, John DeCerbo took back the Nitrous Automatic record from fellow NCRC Customer Lee Adkins by running a 3.951@187.82 in the 1st round of eliminations where he dispatched Stan Allen with a killer .008 light! Wow!

Congratulations once again John!

Millen "Dumps the Clutch"

NCRC would also like to officially welcome back Dan Millen to the NCRC Team. Dan "dumped his clutch" and switched to a one of our full billet aluminum converters for his wild new ADRL Extreme 10.5 Mustang. If preliminary results mean anything, that Mustang tuned by Todd Tutterow is going to be one bad hombre! Millen went 4.051@192.57 in the first round of eliminations but later got taken out by Spiro Pappas when the new car lost traction at the hit. Watch this car... when they get more of a handle on the tuneup, it's going to be hard to stop in XTF!

Posted in Racing News - June 15th, 2010

NCRC WINNERS AT NHRA UNLEASHED
Mathis, Lynch and Szabo get their first Wally's

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obert Mathis got his first Pro Mod win AND a NHRA Wally at Atlanta!

Mathis beat Keith Baker for the prestigous award by running a 4.13 over Baker's 4.15 in the heat. The team makes use of the latest technology in Billet Aluminum Converters from NCRC.

Congratulations to Robert, Lloyd and the whole crew!!

The Lynch Mob is BACK!!!

After a long hiatus getting their new state of the art Outlaw 10.5 car completed, headliners Tim Lynch and Steve Petty are back in the game once again!

On the cars 2nd outing, the dynamic duo got the teams brand new 2010 ZR1 Outlaw 10.5 Corvette built by Skinny Kid Racecars laying down the numbers, and what better place to try it out than the First Ever NHRA Unleashed event in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lynch qualified #7 and Petty worked out a way to get down the scorcing 141 degree track consistantly allowing the team to get all the way to the finals where they met up with Dave Cox in the other lane. Lynch easily defeated Cox, 4.603@168.53 to Cox's 4.973@156.83. A great victory for the Lynch Mob, and Tim got to collect his first Wally during a Outlaw 10.5 race!

Congratulations Tim, Steve and the rest of the Lynch Mob!

Keith Szabo also got to collect his first ever Wally at Atlanta. Keith took out Jerry Gunter in the first round, got a bye in the 2nd, then took out Kevin Cram in the semis. Szabo drilled the tree on Eric Dillard in the final with a .016 light, while Dillard cut a not so great .050 allowing Szabo to get the win, 4.899@161.54 vs Dillards slightly quicker 4.896@162.74.

Congratulations Keith!!

Posted in Racing News - June 15th, 2010

THOMASON BACK TO BACK MAKO WINS
Wins Wichita in all NCRC final

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ravis Thomason of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma proved learning how to read a race track was the way to the winners circle when he took home the win at MAKO Ten Five's Wichita Kansas event June 12th.

After battling a hot track all day, Travis beat Keith Lopez in an "ALL NCRC" final and took advantage of a slightly cooler track temp. Lopez worked hard at getting all the boost he could find before staging, but it cost him on the tree letting Thomason get out on him. Thomason made another consistent straight pass that he is known for and Lopez had to lift after finding a little too much power for the track.

Congratulations Travis on the win and Keith on you first MAKO runner up!

Posted in Racing News - June 15th, 2010

SCARRY & BOOZE CHAULK UP WINS AT MILAN
Lynch and Szabo get their first Wally's

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onrad Scarry showed he's the man to beat when NMRA rolled into Milan June 12th. Scarry, the class points leader, qualified #1 resetting the class record with a 6.6984@208.14 during the third round of qualifying.

Scarry defeated Mike Murillo easily in the final round 6.900@204.58 to Murillo's abandoned run of 11.8220@71.42. This win will put Scarry way out in front of the pack in points giving him plenty of breathing room for a run at the 2010 Pro Outlaw Championship.

Congratulations Conrad on the new record and race win!!!

In Hot Street Charlie Booze picked up some much needed points over points leader and fellow NCRC customer Robbie Blankenship at Milan. Booze defeated Blankenship in round 1, then went on to take out Ben Mens in the 2nd. In the finals Charlie bested Don Bowles to take home the win, 8.623@156.23 vs Bowles 8.8342@151.41.

Congratulations Charlie!!!

Posted in Racing News - June 15th, 2010

LOWMAD UNDEFEATED AFTER UPGRADE
Martin and Russell on a win streak - Resets Holley Springs Record!

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owmad Team Owner Toney Martin wrote in this week to let us know that Lowmad, the Teams 55 Chevy Pro Mod, is on a undefeated run after switching to the new NCRC All Billet Aluminum Converter.

With Pro Mod Ace Joey Martin behind the wheel of the popular 55 Wagon, they won Huntsville, Alabama May 15th, then won again at Holley Springs, Mississippi resetting the track record in the process with a 3.92@192!!!

You can say that the Team is happy with their new converter and we're ecstatic about their win streak!

Congrat's Toeny and Joey!!

Posted in Racing News - June 11th, 2010

ADKINS SETS NITROUS AUTOMATIC PRO MOD RECORD
Sets new record with a 3.964 and backs it up!!!

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ee Adkins reset the Nitrous Automatic Pro Mod Record at Carolina Dragway's "Battle of the Big Dawgs" May 22nd using the New NCRC All Billet Aluminum Converter!

Adkins ran a 3.964 in qualifying with a .980 sixty foot and later ran a 3.988@186.25 in the 2nd round. Unfortunately his run to the final round ended early when he broke in the third round from a nitrous back fire when firing the car up.

Congratulations Lee on your new record!!!

Posted in Racing News - June 11th, 2010

ALL KASPER FINAL ROUND AT CECIL
Tom and TJ Kasper win/ru in Outlaw 10.5

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om Kasper and his Son TJ Kasper had a good weekend at Cecil County on June 5th.

Tom Kasper, the #1 Qualifier, showed the old dog is still tough to beat when he met up with his Son TJ in the Outlaw 10.5 "All Kasper" and "All NCRC" Final. Dad took home the win while TJ went up in smoke downtrack missing yet another chance to take out his Dad.

Congrat's Tom and TJ- that's awesome seeing Father & Son in a final like that!!

Posted in Racing News - June 11th, 2010

NCRC CHAMPS ROCK NMCA @MAPLE GROVE
NCRC customers nab three class wins and 1 ru

Nostalgia Pro Street

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evin Parent's 69 Nova was sporting a fancy new paint scheme at Maple Grove, and it must have been good luck as he dodged some bullets and took home the win. Parent, who was the #2 qualifier, easily defeated David Beason in the final round when Beason broke something in his transmission. This was a much needed win for Parent to get back into the points chase.

Way to go Kevin!

Pro Stock

Skip Baskin, the 2009 Pro Stock Champion, continues to be the man to beat in NMCA Mean Street... However you can bet he's going to be challenged often this year with the entry of Don Baskin's new 2010 Camaro driven by Greg Delaney. Baskin and Delaney were the #1 and #2 qualifiers respectively at Maple Grove and the team mates joined up for an "All NCRC" and "All Baskin" final.

Baskin took the win over Delaney in a very close final running a 8.586@154.28 vs Delaney's 8.600@156.65.

Congrat's to Skip on the win and Greg and Don for the runner up!

Mean Street

Don Baskin, also a 2009 NMCA Points Champion, was on a hot streak at Maple Grove. Don was the #1 Qualifier with a 9.985@130.57 which easily put him at the top of the chart. He defeated Alan Von Ahnen in the final round stretching out his points lead with a 10.047@130.83 pass over Ahnen who ran 10.119@131.22.

Congrats Don!!

Posted in Racing News - June 11th, 2010

DECERBO SETS NEW ADRL RECORD
First ADRL Pro Nitrous Automatic to the 3's!!!

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ohn DeCerbo proved how an experienced racer can start from scratch with a new car and have it running the number in record time.

With only a few test hits on the teams brand new Tim McAmis built 68 Camaro, DeCerbo hauled to Petersburg, Virginia May 22nd for the ADRL US Drags III to run in Pro Nitrous. First pass off the trailer netted him a 4.024@183.79 in first round of qualifying. The second pass he ran a 3.998@184.90 - the first three second pass for an automatic car in ADRL Pro Nitrous!!! Unfortunately a broken flexplate lead to an early end to the teams race day, but you can bet they'll be back with all guns blazin' real soon....

Congratulations John & Tom - The new car is beautiful!!

Posted in Racing News - June 3rd, 2010

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