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NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing Update!
Date: Thursday, July 3
The 3rd Annual Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing Presented by Nitto Tire is gaining momentum...BIG time! The Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing III, held at historic Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL, July 17-20, promises to be "the" muscle car event of the year. So far almost 60 manufacturers and vendors have reserved space at the Super Bowl to join what will be one of the largest manufacturers midways of the year. Are you looking for great deals on a whole host of performance upgrades for your muscle car? If so, you definitely need to hit the ATM before you arrive because you will find jaw-dropping deals on parts you can carry right out of Route 66 Raceway! Some of the companies that will be on the manufacturers midway include:
- Keystone Automotive Speed Shops
- Ford Racing
- GM Performance Parts
- Kooks Custom Headers
- ProCharger
- UPR
- Bassani Xhaust
- ACT Clutch
- Comp Cams
- Tremec
- Edelbrock
- Holley
- Moroso
- Turbonetics
...And Many More!
Looking for a great deal on that hard to find used part for the project in your garage? If so, then the Super Bowl event's for you as it hosts a great used parts swap meet each and every year. Check out isle upon isle of used parts and automotive collectibles as some of the top local dealers display their wares at the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl event.
For more specific information about the NMRA/NMCA event log on to www.nmradigital.com/illinois
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Vic Edelbrock to be Grand Marshal of the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl III
Date: Friday, June 27
Vic Edelbrock to be Grand Marshal of the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing III
Edelbrock, the most recognized name in performance for over 70 years, is proud to be the NMCA series sponsor and the sponsor of NMRA's Hot Street class. Vic Edelbrock, Jr. has just been selected as the honorary Grand Marshal of the Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing III presented by Nitto Tire. The NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl event has awesome wheels-up NMRA and NMCA racing the same weekend at historic Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, July 17-20, 2008. This event is the 4th stop of the NMCA Edelbrock drag racing series and the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals. The NMRA will take on the NMCA on Sunday as the NMRA and NMCA class winners race each other for the Super Bowl title.
"Vic Edelbrock will be personally involved with this awesome event and is looking forward to seeing the street-legal cars that compete on the national level with NMRA and NMCA," said Charlie Harmon, president of NMRA and NMCA. "Vic will do two autograph sessions and will be providing interviews to the automotive media at the race. He will also be in the pits and on the starting line as he checks out how Edelbrock performance products help many of NMRA and NMCA's racers get into the winners circle."
The Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing Presented by Nitto Tire is the largest street-legal event of the year. This event, which will be held July 17-20, 2008, brings together the NMRA and NMCA the same weekend at the #1 facility in the U.S. For more information on Edelbrock log on to www.edelbrock.com.
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Racer Appreciation Party Announced at NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl Event
Date: Monday, June 23
"Attention in the pits, attention in the pits… all NMRA and NMCA racers and crew are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Nitto Tire Racer Appreciation Party hosted by Bassani Xhaust.” This party will be held at the Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL, on Friday, July 18th. The party will run from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM and will feature lots of food, drink and music.
Official party host, Daryl Bassani, is sure to bring this party to new heights in 2008. Last year his top secret punch and hot wings kept the revelry going well into the night. The party will be located on the manufacturers midway between the Nitto Tire rig and the Bassani Xhaust display.
“This party has always been a great time at Route 66 and is a chance for our racers and sponsors to get together and have some fun,” said Charlie Harmon of ProMedia Events. “Nitto Tire and Bassani Xhaust always throw a great party and go the extra mile for our competitors.”
The Motive Gear NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing Presented by Nitto Tire is the largest street-legal event of the year. This event, which will be held July 17-20, 2008, brings together the NMRA and NMCA the same weekend at the #1 facility in the U.S.
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Milan Race Wrap
Date: Friday, June 20
Triskaidecaphilia
Was it wise to start an event on a day as inauspicious as Friday, the 13th of June? After the previous night’s rain rendered parts of the pits a bit swampy, it was with fingers crossed that racers filed through the gates and got set up for the 5th Annual Aeromotive NMRA Ford Nationals. A test and tune session cut short (and first round of qualifying completely out the window) due to an afternoon downpour ended Friday on a down-note, but Saturday dawned clear and soon enough, the cars were in the lanes and qualifying was underway. A forecast of more liquid sunshine on Sunday had everybody hustling to make the most of the dry track while it lasted, but a brief cloudburst in the late afternoon was the only break in the action. Thanks to the cooperation of all the racers, not only did the event get done – it got done on time!
The headlining Turbonetics Pro Outlaw 10.5 class drew eight entries in Michigan, but in the abbreviated qualifying session, only one found a six-second pass; in his first shot at the track on Saturday, Dan Millen ran 6.932 at 205, earning himself top honors on the qualifying roster. Brian Carpenter was next, with a seven-oh-nine, while Conrad Scarry, undefeated in both previous races this season, grabbed the third rung at 7.123. Millen’s pole position paired him against NMCA crossover and former Renegade racer Zoop Zellonis in the first round on Sunday, and Zoop was unceremoniously shown the door thanks to another six-ninety run from the Desert Eagle. A single in the semi-finals thanks to a no-go from defending class champ Tim Essick put Millen straight through into the money round, where he’d face off against Scarry. For his part, Scarry had been keeping his undefeated streak alive with a first round single against the broken Keith Neal, and a freebie in the second when Carpenter redlit, which Scarry ran out to a 6.922 at 209.31. The final was decided at the tree, when Millen cut it too close and lit that pesky bottom bulb with a -.012 reaction, sending Scarry to the winner’s circle for the third time in three tries this year.
ProCharger Super Street Outlaw has gotten off to an interesting start, with four different racers in the previous two finals, and Milan would be no exception to the trend. The man with the number 2 on his windshield, Don Burton, would end up number one in qualifying with a 7.490 at 192.30 mph, while AJ Powell was a couple of ticks behind at 7.511. Bradenton winner and defending champ John . . . 
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Sunday Car Show Results
Date: Monday, June 16
Top 20 Fords
1. Dave Dancer/64 Comet
2. Kevin Ralston/54 Ford
3. Neil Holcomb/67 Mustang
4. Dominick Nigro/92 Mustang LX
5. Aaron Yates/85 Mustang GT
6. Chauncey Vaughn/70 Mustang
7. Brad Traskos/64 Fairlane
8. Geno Montes/93 Mustang GT
9. Thomas Striggow/69 Mustang
10. Tom Graney/70 Mach I
11. Richard Turner/64 Galaxie
12. Ed Frank/68 Mustang
13. HP2G.com/87 Mustang
14. Thomas Price/87 Mustang
15. Fred Blair/92 Mustang
16. Greg Cole/96 Cobra
17. Jo Allen/00 Lightning
18. Scott Rice/ 08 Bullit
19. Dave Siek/64 Galaxie 500
20. Joe Kennedy/64 Fairlane
Best 64-67 Mustang
1st Place
Neil Holcomb/67 Mustang
2nd Place
Ed Frank/68 Mustang
Best 79-93 Mustang
1st Place
Geno Montes/93 Mustang GT
2nd Place
Terry Allen/93 Mustang
Best 94-98 Mustang
1st Place
Gary Cole/96 Mustang
2nd Place
David Shank/98 Cobra
Best 99-04 Mustang
Gary Kulhanek/03 Cobra
Best 05-06 Mustang
Nick Burch/06 Mustang
Best SVT Mustang & Cobra
John Splan/04 Cobra
Best Tuner Car (Roush, Saleen, Steeda, etc.)
Stan Jones/08 Roush
Best Comet, Cougar, Capri
Dave Dancer/64 Comet
Best Shelby/Boss
1st Place
Robin Blair/70 Boss 302
2nd Place
Chauncey Vaughn/70 Boss 302
Best Full Size Ford Truck- All Years
John Motycka/71 Ranchero
Best Ford Lightning
Joachim Van Boran/08 Nightmare
Best Full Size Ford
Richard Turner/64 Galaxie
Best Race Car & Pro Street
Joe Kennedy/64 Fairlane
Director’s Choice
Thomas Striggow/69 Mustang
Long Haul
Nick Burch/66 Mustang
Best Daily Driver
Gerry Stiles/06 Mustang
Under Construction
Kevin Ralston/54 Mainliner
Best Young Builder
Joe Kennedy/64 Fairlane
Best Ford Focus & Compact
Doug Fitz/01 Escort ZX2
Best Special Interest Ford
Thomas Price/64 Fairlane
People’s Choice Awards:
Best Body and Paint
1st Place
Aaron Yates/85 Mustang
2nd Place
Thomas Striggow/69 Mustang
Best Engine
1st Place
Aaron Yates/85 Mustang
2nd Place
Terry Allen/93 Mustang
Best Stance
1st Place
Terry Allen/93 Mustang
2nd Place
Brad Traskos/64 Fairlane
Best Interior
1st Place
Aaron Yates/ 85 Mustang
2nd Place
Terry Allen/ 93 Mustang
People’s Choice
1st Place
Brad Traskos/64 Fairlane
2nd Place
Richard Turner/64 Galaxie
Roush, Steeda & Saleen Specialty Awards: . . .
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