Goodyear Racing Jumps onboard with PSCA
Jan.22
 Goodyear Racing has jumped on board to deliver trackside service at all PSCA events for the 2009 season. Goodyear Racing will also be a part of the Official 2009 PSCA Contingency Program.
Goodyear Racing has a wide variety of slicks and coming this summer will offer DOT sizes to match the rules of PSCA classes. Goodyear Racing offers a wide variety of sizes and compounds for all types of cars. For more information about product availability and what tire fits your application best please contact us. You can also check out tire information at www.racegoodyear.com
ORSCA Automatic ProMod Rules Posted
Jan.22
2009 ORSCA AUTOMATIC PROMOD RULES.
**Body;
-Door cars only. Body must retain a 45” Maximum over-hang. All car must have working tail-lights. Cars must have a minimum of 3” ride-height.
**Chassis;
-All chassis must be NHRA/IHRA certified.
**Safety;
-All cars must have proper on-board fire- systems for their application. All drivers are REQUIRED to wear proper fire-suits,gloves,helmets and etc depending on their racing application. Engine diapers required on all cars. Nhra/Ihra rules apply.
**Transmission;
-ANY convertor driven transmission allowed. Manual or automatic shifting allowed. Transmission must have transmission diaper or certified safety housing or shield.
**Tires;
-Any brand tire with designated maximum tire size of 34. 5”x17.0”x16”
**Fuel
-NO NitroMethane or any fuels containing NitroMethane.
**Engine;
-Any engine combo allowed.
**Weights;
-Normally aspirated Small-Block = = = 1900 Pounds.
-Small Block w/ Nitrous = = = 2200 Pounds.
-Normally aspirated Big-Block = = = 2200 Pounds.
-Big Block W/ Nitrous = = = 2400 Pounds.
-Small Block Turbo = = = 2400 Pounds.
-Big Block Turbo = = = 2600 Pounds.
-Big Block Blower/Super Charged = = = 2600 Pounds.
-NO SCREW BLOWERS ALLOWED.
** SPONSOR & CLASS DECALS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL CARS.
NHRA Mandates Testing Policy For 2009
Jan.21
GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2009) -- In an ongoing effort to assist in curtailing escalating costs associated with the operation of professional nitromethane category vehicles (Top Fuel and Funny Car), NHRA has implemented the following testing limitations for the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season.Unlimited testing for Top Fuel and Funny Car teams will be permitted until the 2009 season opener at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Feb. 5, 2009. At that point, and during the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season (Feb 5 to Nov 15), professional nitromethane teams will be limited to a maximum of four (4) one-day test sessions. This policy applies to both the team and driver. NHRA’s definition of testing includes, but is not limited to, any run or attempted run conducted at any track whatsoever, whether or not it is an NHRA track or NHRA-sanctioned track. Exhibitions, match racing, licensing attempts, and the like, are considered testing and will be subject to this testing policy. For example, participating at a two-day match race will be defined as two testing session days. Regardless of the number of runs attempted per day, each day will be defined as one testing day. 
A New Masterpiece From Huntsville Engines
Jan.21
Here is a couple photos that your DC Reporter received in an anonymous email. After some phone calls, it was disclosed that the engine may be in the possession of a well known 5.30 racer.
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Mickey Thompson suspends NHRA sponsorship
Jan.21
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels will not participate as a major sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) in 2009.
Ken Warner, vice president sales and marketing for Mickey Thompson says, “The tough decision to suspend our relationship with NHRA after more than 26 years is due to several concerns including a recent mandate by the NHRA that Pro Stock racers will be required to compete exclusively on Goodyear tires.
“The decision to compete solely on one manufacturer's tires may ultimately diminish the level of competition in the Pro Stock series. The spirit of open competition drives this sport and by limiting the racers' choice of tires, that spirit is severely diminished. We hope the sanctioning body revisits this ruling and opens up the competition to manufacturers like Mickey Thompson who are willing to put years of technology and experience into making tires that help win races."
Carl Robinson, motorsports manager, adds, “Eliminating the NHRA from our schedule will allow us to focus our attention and resources on faster growing segments of the drag racing community. The NHRA’s current vision as demonstrated by several of their recent decisions is just not in alignment with ours at this time. If things change we will revisit the opportunity.
“We are not going to abandon all of our loyal customers and Team M/T Members as a result of this decision, but we must do what is best for the Mickey Thompson brand. In the current economic climate we must partner with sanctioning bodies that embrace our participation and respect our investment in the sport. Mickey Thompson will continue its ‘Big Tire Development Program’ as it has already yielded a tremendous amount of technology that we have already applied to our current product offering.”
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels are used in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class and in all Sportsman classes, including Stock Eliminator, Super Stock, Competition Eliminator, Super Comp, Super Gas & Super Street classes. Mickey Thompson Motorsports will continue to support these NHRA racers through their “Team M/T” program.
Sikora Racing To Raise The Bar
Jan.21
When Doug Sikora made his return to PSCA Outlaw Racing in 2008, he built what he knew best; A Ford Mustang with a Nitrous assisted Small Block Ford powerplant. About 6 months into the process, Sikora knew that with the types of cars and ET's that are starting to show up in the PSCA Outlaw class that change was necessary.. After consulting with many well known people in the racing business, Sikora decided to switch power adder combo's and install a ProCharger and Fuel Injection which was all new to this heads-up veteran. Doug will start the on track testing this upcoming weekend at the PSCA Warm-ups at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in preparation for the PSCA season opener Feb 6-8 in Phoenix, AZ.
Sikora Racing would like to give thanks to the following people and companies that helped with the transformation; Jason at Pettis Performance, Giuseppe Gentile, Job Spetter at Turbo People, Bob & Sana Remillard, Dave W. & Jim Summers at ProCharger, Lou's Performance, Brandt Racing, Roger at RacePak, Accufab Throttle Bodies and Greg at GPE.
Whitehead Racing to debut 67 Camaro
Jan.21
 
Jimmy Whitehead - Since the death of my cousin/partner Jerome Knotts its been hard to keep on track and continue with the tradition,but in 2009, Knothead Racing (Jimmy Whitehead and crew) will start a new program, the 67 Camaro will be running a 502 to compete in the 5:30 and 6:0 heads up class and the 92 Beretta will run a 406 to compete in the 7:0 heads up class. If all goes well both cars will have female drivers, Mother and Daughter.
We plan on running at Chilton County, MMP and Dothan Dragway.
Chicago Pneumatic and Winters Team up
Jan.21
 Doug Winters and Winters Racing announced today
that Chicago Pneumatic, a global leader in the design, manufacture and
distribution of high-performance aftermarket tools, accessories and
compressors, would be joining their team for the 2009 season as an
associate sponsor on Winters Racing’s ’57 Chevy Nitro Coupe. “We
are definitely thrilled to have formed a partnership with Chicago
Pneumatic," said Winters. "It is an honor for us and for the entire
team to have the backing of a company of their caliber and we are
looking forward to a great season. The team has always been impressed
with their tool designs and the support of each and every product they
produce.” Winters
Racing has been a dedicated user of Chicago Pneumatic tools for years.
As part of this new partnership, the race team will represent and
market Chicago Pneumatic tools at the races.
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