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| In
Memoriam: John Kilroy |
October
5th, 2021:
I am saddened by this news out of Performance
Racing Industry:
 Industry
Mourns Passing of John Kilroy, Longtime PRI Editor
John
Kilroy, the former longtime editor of Performance
Racing Industry (PRI) Magazine and later General
Manager of PRI, has passed away after a years-long
battle with cancer.
Kilroy, who started his career with PRI in 1990,
led the company’s editorial operations for
22 years until he was elevated to GM following PRI’s
sale to the Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA) in 2012. For the next four years, he oversaw
the day-to-day management of PRI and produced the
annual PRI Trade Show while guiding the overall
direction of PRI’s media and communications
efforts.
See
the full release here...
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| Basics
of Proper Trailer Towing |
 Racers,
we all log a lot of miles transporting ourselves and
our cars to the dragstrip on a weekly basis. This is
no small task but many of us take it for granted. Think
about it: we’re not only driving a vehicle, but
that vehicle is towing another vehicle that’s
carrying yet another vehicle. Then think about how many
knucklehead drivers we encounter on a daily basis when
we’re driving our regular cars. It’s bad
enough having to take evasive action when driving a
daily driver. It’s even worse when we’re
driving a loaded trailer. Having a properly equipped
and loaded trailer won’t prevent any encounters
with knucklehead drivers, but it can change the outcome
from being catastrophic to being a minor annoyance.
Proper towing means having the right equipment, knowing
how to load and employing safe ...
See
the full article here...
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| Bracket
Racing 101: Looking
Back To The Future |
| This
is a reprint of my Bracket Racing 101 column
from Drag Racer Magazine. Being that the
current racing season has just wrapped up and the topic of
the column was off-season research, it seemed like a good
time to run it here... |
 Shortly
before writing this column I was on location at the NHRA
Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Old Bridge Township
Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. One of the announcers was
Lewis Bloom, with whom you may be familiar from the NHRA
broadcasts on TV. I told Lewis how much I enjoyed his insightful
analysis and statistics, and it got me to thinking about
how I’ve used similar historical analysis in my own
racing. This is a great time to have this discussion, now
that the past season is behind us and we’ve started
planning for the new one.
Article
continues HERE... |
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| Bracket
Racing 101: Just The Basics |
| This
is a reprint of my Bracket Racing 101 column
from Drag Racer Magazine. Being that it's
currently heading into winter and the topic of the column
was basic off-season maintenance, it seemed like a good time
to run it here... |
| As
you’re reading this it’s the winter leading up
to another racing season. This is
when some basic
maintenance can
pay big dividends
to your bracket
program. In my
last column, one of the main points I discussed was the importance
of consistency and parts longevity as being part of a successful
bracket car: consistency because it goes hand-in-hand with
predictability, a primary factor in winning races, and longevity
because broken race cars are not typically effective tools
for going rounds. Article
continues HERE... |
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| Sponsor
News: Stroud Safety's New Window Net Measuring Video |
 Stroud
Safety has revised its popular window net
measuring video with “trace” method details.
The revised Stroud Safety Instructional Video “How
to Measure for Window Nets, Wheelie Bar and Door Nets”
has been revised to include detailed instructions
on the “Trace Method” for window net measuring.
Many customers find this method to be much easier
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| Sponsor
Spotlights |
| ATI
Performance Products |
Mark
Williams Enterprises |
Meziere
Enterprises |
ATI
Performance Products is a family owned and operated
company that has been in business for over 50 years.
The
company specializes in racing transmissions, torque converters,
engine dampers and the internal parts for each. ATI races
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has already been race proven. Everything they make is
manufactured under the roof of their 30,000+ sq/ft facility
located in Baltimore Maryland.
Continue
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It was
fifty years ago in 1964 when Denver racer Mark Williams
decided to quit his machinist job at John Bandimere, Sr’s
speed emporium and go into business for himself building
race cars. In the ensuing years Mark Williams Enterprises
became the “go to” shop for High Country
racers. In addition to the fuel dragster he campaigned with
the late Bill Rice, racers like the Kaiser Bros., John Abbott,
Vern Moats, Vern & Brian Raymer and Motes & Williams
demonstrated the prowess of M-W’s chassis'. The word
spread, and soon racers like “Ohio George” Montgomery
and Florida’s Jerry Gwynn were winning NHRA events
with Mark Williams’ chassis. Williams himself won
the Division V Top Fuel Championship when partnered with
Larry Frazier. \
Continue
to Mark Williams' Spotlight. |
Meziere
Enterprises is a family owned and operated company
that specializes in cooling systems & accessories,
flexplates & accessories, starters & accessories
and chassis components & accessories.
For
27 years Meziere’s goal has been to provide its
customers with the very best products they can produce.
That starts with designs aimed at solving problems common
to the performance vehicles and their demanding parameters.
It is executed by the company’s wide array of machining
and manufacturing capabilities and attention to detail.
It is supported by outstanding tech and customer service.
Continue
to Meziere's Spotlight.
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| Moroso
Performance Products |
Powermaster
Performance |
PROFORM®
Parts |
Moroso
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wire, ignition components, valve covers, fuel system equipment,
air cleaners, hard-core racing tools, chassis and suspension
equipment and many other performance parts. The company
has an impressive list of customers from grass-roots racers
to top level NASCAR® and NHRA/IHRA race teams.
The
Connecticut-based manufacturing operation is home to Moroso
Performance Products and Competition
Engineering - The Chassis People. The company
also owns Moroso Wire Technologies ...
Continue
to Moroso's Spotlight.
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Powermaster
Performance Starters & Alternators has been
manufacturing new starters and alternators in their 145,000
sq. ft. facility since 1981. Powermaster Performance builds
a wide range of starters, alternators, and Powergens for
all types of domestic vehicles. With adjustable voltage
alternators weighing less than 6 pounds all the way up
to diesel truck starters and high amp alternators to make
sure the race car gets to the track!
Continue
to Powermaster's Spotlight.
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PROFORM®
Parts is a manufacturer of creative products
from innovative concepts; Proform’s goal is to provide
their customers with high-quality products at affordable
prices - thus delivering maximum value.
With
more than 25 years in the high-performance aftermarket,
the PROFORM® line was the first to popularize affordable
and 100% new (not rebuilt) starters, alternators, stock
harmonic balancers and distributors; the first to offer
the 2-piece timing chain cover, the 2-stage in-line fuel
filter, HEI distributor tune-up kits, and direct-replacement
carburetor main bodies; the holder of the patent rights
to elegant, corrosion resistant ...
Continue
to PROFORM's Spotlight.
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Stroud
Safety |
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Stroud
Safety started with one product, the drag chute,
and now manufacturers over 150 products with new products
introduced annually. Almost every type of racing all over
the world uses Stroud Safety products.
Stroud
Safety also supplies fire suppression systems and manufactures
an extensive line of fire suits, personal restraint systems,
window netting, and general racing and shop accessories.
Custom design is a specialty at Stroud. With a wide range
of color options and on-site design and engineering, most
products can be configured to meet specific needs of the
customer. Where applicable, all Stroud products are SFI
certified with re-certification available for required
intervals.
Continue
to Stroud Safety's Spotlight.
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| Club
Scene |
Club
Scene is a spotlight of some of the great
racing clubs and organizations across the country. If you
have a car that fits into their requirements then check
them out. Although these groups are comprised of very serious
and hard-core racers, the atmosphere is very friendly and
relaxed.
If
you're involved with a racing group or club and would
like to have it listed here, send an email to info@dragtimenews.com
with your inquiry and put "Club Scene" in the
subject line.
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| Who:
Mid Atlantic Super Comp Assn. What:
for NHRA 8.90 Super Comp / IHRA 8.90 Quick Rod
Where:
Northeast / mid-Atlantic
Contact:
Rob Keister, Rekeister@aol.com / midatlantic90.org |
Who:
Mid Atlantic Super Gas Assn.
What:
for NHRA 9.90 Super Gas / IHRA 9.90 Super Rod
Where:
Northeast / mid-Atlantic
Contact:
Rob Keister, Rekeister@aol.com / midatlantic90.org
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Who:
Mid Atlantic Super Street Assn.
What:
for NHRA 10.90 Super Street / IHRA 10.90 Hot Rod
Where:
Northeast / mid-Atlantic
Contact:
Rob Keister, Rekeister@aol.com / midatlantic90.org
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| Who:
East Coast Stock/Super Stock
Assn. What:
for NHRA and IHRA-legal Stockers and Super Stockers
Where:
Northeast / mid-Atlantic
Contact:
Dave Ley, dleyracing@aol.com / ECSSSA Facebook page. |
Who:
The American DRAGCAR Series
What:
American DRAGCAR incorporates a variety of formats which
provide racers with all-out, no-breakout drag racing that
remains fair for all participants while also providing
spectators with an easily understood drag racing show.
Where:
Arizona
Contact:
www.usdragcar.com.
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Who:
North East Timing Organization
What:
For 1979 and older cars, front engine dragsters, funny
cars, altereds, gassers, super stocks and stockers in
two classes: Nostalgia (10.00 and slower any dial-in,
.500 full tree) and Competition (9.80 and quicker dial
in .1 second increments, handicapped .400 Pro tree).
Where:
Northeast / mid-Atlantic
Contact:
www.netonostalgia.com
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| New
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| In
addition to publishing The Dragtime News I've been hard
at work designing new t-shirts, and I think I came up with
a winner. They turned out great, and new for 2014 are women's
sizes. These are high-quality, 100% cotton black t-shirts.
The men's are Gildan and the women's are Hanes.
All
quantities are extremely limited. Men's sizes are M, L,
XL, 2XL and 3XL; women's sizes are M, L and XL. More
info is on the T-Shirts page. |
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