Archives for 2011

Top Sportsman To Have Eight-Car Exhibition At Kansas Army National Guard Independence Drags V In Topeka

O'FALLON, MO (May 19, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will again be featuring Top Sportsman racing at its next event.It will run an eight-car Top Sportsman exhibition at the Independence Drags V, which takes place on June 17-18 at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan.For those … [Read more...]

Eric Latino and Team Green to debut new car and engine for PMRA opener at Cayuga’s TMP

"This car is brand new and ready to go out," says last year's Cayuga winnerPORT PERRY, ONTARIO (May 19, 2011) – He's got a new car, a new engine, and a new team partner, and Pro Modified Racing Association racer Eric Latino and Team Green is ready for the new season."The new car is 100 percent … [Read more...]

Kopp Motorsports Partners with We Install It for 2011 Season Partnership will see Kopp Motorsports featured in several promotions

Will see Kopp Motorsports featured in several promotionsBurlington, ON (May 19, 2011) – With less than a week before the first call to fire the engines will go out at the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Victoria Day Weekend Challenge, Kopp Motorsports is proud to announce We … [Read more...]

VMP Celebrates “The Year of the Corvette”

The heartbeat of America powers its way into Virginia Motorsports Park May 20-22 for the Super Chevy Show presented by Merchants Tire & Auto Center. This year’s show will have a special twist for Corvette owners and Chevy fans as we host the Heritage Chevrolet Corvette Rally hosted by the Corvette … [Read more...]

NHRA UNLEASHED HEADS TO TULSA RACEWAY PARK, JUNE 3-4

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 19, 2011) – Tulsa is getting revved up for the 2011 Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed event on June 3-4 at Tulsa Raceway Park, Okla. This celebration of American Horsepower will feature the wildly popular index drag racing with a total of nine different classes taking to the … [Read more...]

Former IHRA world champion Laurie Cannister returns to seat of a Funny Car this weekend

Cannister gets first taste of nitro at Pittsburgh Nitro Jam this Friday and SaturdayNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 19, 2011) – It will be déjà vu all over again for Laurie Cannister this weekend in Pittsburgh – sort of.While Cannister will return to the familiar seat of a Funny Car this Friday and … [Read more...]

Great weather expected for MIR’s Big Rig Truck Nationals this weekend, Sat, May 21st

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Summit Racing Equipment to sponsor IHRA’s biggest-ever sportsman races in July and October 2011

Norwalk, Ohio, May 18, 2011 – Summit Racing Equipment and the International Hot Rod Association are proud to announce that Summit Racing will be the title sponsor of IHRA's Sportsman Spectacular events to be held in July and October.Created in celebration of IHRA's 40th anniversary season, the … [Read more...]

Armed Forces Weekend At Super Chevy

The heartbeat of America powers its way into Virginia Motorsports Park May 21-22 for the Super Chevy Show presented by Merchants Tire & Auto Center.On Saturday and Sunday May 21st & 22nd, Super Chevy and it’s sponsors are saying thank you to the men and women who defend our freedom celebrating Armed … [Read more...]

VMP and Merchants Tire and Auto Center Team Up Again in 2011

Virginia Motorsports Park is excited to once again offer discount coupons for the Super Chevy Show courtesy of Merchants Tire and Auto Centers. Chevy lovers can stop by any of the 30-plus Merchants in the Central Virginia or Tidewater area and pick up a coupon good for $5 off a regularly priced … [Read more...]