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2nd Annual Moser Engineering Great American Bracket Race; Same Day Coverage

Team DragCoverage.com has arrived at No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, LA, for coverage of the 2010 Great American Bracket Race. Follow us right here for same day coverage of the 3-day bracket race that pays over $100,000 in prize money.

DragCoverage.com to cover Great American Bracket Race this Weekend
by TJ Pruitt

We have taken a few weeks off here at DragCoverage.com, but it's time to hit the pavement again and cover the Great American Bracket Race this weekend in Bell Rouse, LA. DragCoverage.com will be posting photos and hourly updates of one of the biggest bracket races to hit the south. Coverage will be brought to you by TindleRacing.com. Team DragCoverage.com will arrive on site Thursday night and coverage will begin on Friday morning. Be sure to stay tuned to DragCoverage.com

DragCoverage.com Publisher takes Ten to Win Race at MMP
by Goodyear Racing Media

When he brings his race car to Gulfport Raceway in Mississippi for the King of the Coast race April 9-10, Alabama drag racer T.J. Pruitt will have a new nickname. They’ll call him ‘Big Money.’ Pruitt, an electrical engineer with a degree from Auburn University, lay claim to the new moniker when he won the $10,000 winner’s prize in the Super Pro class of the Super 7 Series race at Montgomery Motorsports Park in Alabama in March. It is the richest race Pruitt has ever won and he won it on Goodyear tires.

Brown Takes Deliver of 2010 JMark Dragster
Jim Brown took deliver of his new 2010 JMark Rear Engine Dragster this past weekend. The Monroeville, AL racer plans debut this beautiful ride at next week’s King of the Coast event at Gulfport Dragway, MS.

Spectator wins 2010 Ford Mustang GT at zMax
by Susan Pollack on April 2, 2010

During the 2009 NHRA Drag Racing Full Throttle Racing Series event at zMAX Dragway, Faye Curtis of Pilot Mountain, NC, entered to win a 2010 Ford Mustang GT at the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience display as part of Ford Customer Service Division’s national sweepstakes program. A few short months later, Curtis received a call from Ford Customer Service Division informing her

Likeable Local Veteran to Sport IRWIN’s Blue and Yellow Colors
IRWIN® Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, today announced it will be the primary sponsor of veteran Top Fuel driver Doug Herbert for 2010 NHRA races taking place at zMax Dragway, just outside of Charlotte, NC.

Herbert, a fan and media favorite, will first showcase the famous blue and yellow colors of IRWIN Tools on his “Top Fuel” dragster this weekend during the inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.

First Summit ET Race Results at Atlanta Dragway
by Amy Glover on March 29, 2010

Inclement weather stamped out the first scheduled points race of Atlanta Dragway’s 2010 season, but racers were met with perfect conditions this time around. The spring breeze cooled off the black top and kept racers comfortable throughout the rounds.

The Crash VIDEO & TIME SLIPS: Mike Hill VS Edmund Hall Part II - Crash
by Agent DC on March 11, 2010

The Agent has received a copy of the crash video that happened between Mike "The Hitman Hill" and Edmund "Mr.5 Speed" Hall. The Agent also has a copy of the time-slips. It took quite a bit to get the popular demand video, but here it is. The Agent was told that Hall has already been in contact with Jerry Bickel inquiring about repairing the GTO.

Mick Synder Crashes at South Georgia Motorsports Park While Testing
Photos by Marvin Smith

Mick Synder did not have the start he anticipated this 2010 season. The young driver crashed while testing at SGMP last week. Synder teamed with Scruggs in 2010 and was set to campaign Scruggs' previous 1963 corvette. Unfortunately, Synder will not make his debut, March 19-20, at the opening ADRL Universal Technical Institute Dragpalooza VI.

Jones Paint & Design Completes Kenny Acree’s Promod Camaro
By Agent DC on March 10, 2010

Jones Paint and Body is on a mission. The artist "lil" Jones has definitely become dynamic with paint schemes and airbrushing. Agent DC received these spy photos of Kenny Acree’s new Promod Camaro. The Outlaw Racing Street Car Association (ORSCA) racer purchased this bad to the bone hot rod last year some time, exiting his Chevy Lumina. Casey Prince has obtained driving duties of Acree’s Chevy Lumina and will compete in 5.30 and 5.00 events. Acree will now complete in the 4.70 Heads Up Class and various heads up events.

PHOTOS: New Hot Rod in John Sullivan's Stable; Dodge Stratus
by TJ Pruitt on March 10, 2010

DragCoverage.com member John Sullivan, aka "lil john," has posted pictures of the new hotrod that has entered their stable. "Lil" John Sullivan will be behind the wheel of this beautiful Dodge Stratus in 2010. The Sullivans compete in various Heads Up Races across the South East and are known to turn the win light on quite often.

PHOTOS: Solid Rock 1971 Mustang Mach I Nostlagia Funny Car Complete
by TJ Pruitt on March 10, 2010

The final touches to the Solid Rock 1971 Mustang Mach I nostalgia funny car have been completed. DragCoverage.com received these photos from Rocky Ausec and this is one bad to the bone hotrod. The funny car will be on display at the Race and Performance Expo at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. on March 6th & 7th. It will be displayed in conjunction with the Engine Challenge that is put on by the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow organization

Kurt Busch is Drag Racing This Weekend
by Agent DC on March 10, 2010

2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kurt Busch will return to his drag racing roots during the 41st running of the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 11-14 at historic Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. The driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing is set to get behind the wheel of his rebuilt 1970 Dodge Challenger next weekend to compete against a field of between 70 and 90 veteran “Super Gas” racers who no doubt will be champing at the bit to line up against one of the biggest names in motorsports.

Mike Hill VS Edmund Hall Part II Coverage
March 6, 2010 (Montgomery, AL) -- Mike Hill and Edmund Hall could not have asked for a better day to grudge race. The weather was beautiful! DragCoverage was planning to cover the race live, but I (TJ) decided to try my luck in the 6.00 Heads Up Class.

Huntsville Engine King of the Coast Kicks off with over 200 entries
by K.O.C. Media

Feb. 20 & 21, 2010. The Huntsville Engine "King of the Coast" Bracket Series Kicked off it's 6th Season of racing this past weekend as the Bracket Bash invaded Gulfport Dragway in Gulfport, MS. With a good weather forecast in store racers from Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas made the trip to Gulfport Dragway hoping to cash in on the $26,000 Weekend Purse

Goodyear's D4305 Drag Radial Takes Victory in Georgia
by Agent DC on March 10, 2010

Sometimes tires scream and sometimes they screech. But Sunday, at the ORTC/UORS Night The Lights Went Out Outlaw Radial Tire Championship at South Georgia Motorsports Park, Goodyear’s D4305 DOT drag radial tire made a statement. The race drew cars with wildly differing drag racing applications and matched purpose-built drag racing slick tires

Antron Brown Statement on Feb. 21 Accident
by Schumacher Racing on March 3, 2010

Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel driver Antron Brown would like to extend his condolences to the family and friends of a woman who was killed on Sunday at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, Ariz. on Feb. 21. Brown said "My heart and my prayers go out to the woman's family and friends," Brown said. "Our focus is on the family's well being during this very challenging time.

VP Statement on Phoenix Traction Issues; It's Not Our FAULT
In response to several queries we've received and blogs that have been posted regarding the traction compound used at Firebird International Raceway which led to the postponement of the NHRA races there this past week, we want to confirm that VP's Lane Choice was not involved in any way. VP's Lane Choice traction compound has never been purchased or used at Firebird.

New Look for Hinds Motorsports in 2010
by PMRA on March 2, 2010

Al Hinds Motorsports is very excited to announce its return to Pro Modified Racing Association competition for the 2010 season with major backing from Wakefield Canada, under the Castrol SLX banner.

VIDEO: DragCoverage.com takes a ride with Timmy Smith - In-Car Video
by T.J. Pruitt on February 29, 2010

DragCoverage.com took a ride with Roanoke Mafia racer Timmy Smith at the Super 7 Series opener on February 27, 2010 at Montgomery Motorsports Park. The big dollar bracket race winner took DC for a ride at nearly 140 mph during time trials of the $20,000 to win bracket race. DC will feature more in-car videos throughout the year.

ADRL and House of Hot Rods Present ‘Eye Candy’ to Dallas Car Show Goers
by ADRL Media on January 28, 2010

The House of Hot Rods “Eye Candy” display at this weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Autorama Car Show in downtown Dallas, Texas, will feature sweet rides and sweet treats, courtesy of the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), which will be providing complimentary candy to Dallas Autorama fans.

Woman Killed By Debris After NHRA Crash
by Agent DC on February 22, 2010

A woman who was struck by a tire earlier today at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital this evening. The tire became detached from Antron Brown's dragster following an incident during the first round of eliminations. Brown was not injured.

NHRA is investigating the incident. The entire NHRA community is deeply saddened by today's incident and sends its thoughts and prayers to the woman's family and friends.

Deceglie regroups after Phoenix accident
Mountain View Racing driver Vinnie Deceglie emerged unhurt following a high-speed accident during Pro Stock qualifying at this weekend’s Arizona NHRA Nationals in Phoenix. Deceglie was in the left lane, attempting to better an earlier 6.66-second run, when the team’s Dodge Avenger lost traction

and made contact with the left side retaining wall. The car turned over and slid across the finish line on its roof before coming to a stop in the shutdown area.

No Joke: Nostalgia Funny Cars Serious Business at March Meet
by Rob Gibson

A funny thing is happening on the way to the 2010 March Meet nostalgia drag race: Funny Cars are having the last laugh - seriously. With 32 entries - the largest field since 1980 - and 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force tabbed as this year's Grand Marshal, Nostalgia Funny Cars will indeed reign supreme at the 52nd running of the March Meet, Mar. 5-7 at historic Auto Club Famous Raceway in McFarland, Calif.

Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) News and Rumors for 2010
The PSCA is a West Coast heads up association that is, in my opinion, one of the most unique Drag Racing organization. The cars and entries are some of the baddest hotrods on this planet. Attending a PSCA event in Las Vegas is on the "to-do" list for DragCoverage.com. The following are PSCA news and rumors for 2010.

Bo Simpson's Nova Gets a Make-Over!
by Agent DC on February 17, 2010

Now this has to be the make-over of the year. Knoxville, TN racer and DragCoverage.com user Bo Simpson decided to paint his 4.70 Promod Nova over the offseason. The racer transformed this maroon hotrod into a blue dynamite machine that can be entered into any car show. Simpson plans to compete in several 4.70 Heads Up Promod events across the South East in 2010.

Good Start for Luke Bogacki; Wins Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event in Bradenton
BY LUKE BOGACKI ON FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Luke Bogacki earned the first Super Comp Lucas Oil Divisional trophy of the 2010 season at the NHRA Division 2 opener at Bradenton Motorsports Park last weekend. Bogacki, at the wheel of his ThisIsBracketRacing.com backed, American Race Cars built dragster, took the title in odd fashion. As he completed the burnout prior to his semi-final bye run, Bogacki watched in horror

C1500 Sleeper: Ken Grant's Heavy Chevy 1500
For this month’s DragCoverage.com “Featured Ride,” we decided to pay homage to one cool garage-built Cheverolet Silverado. Ken Grant, Americus, GA, has definitely built one unique sleeper, weighing in at nearly 3,900 lbs.

VIDEO: Huge Nitrous Explosion; Shakes the Glass in the Tower
by T.J. Pruitt on February 16, 2010

Check out this video from Sunday's race at Shakedown at Etown 2009 at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. After a long smokey burnout and nitrous purge, Jeff Rodger's Executioner Mustang had a huge Nitrous Explosion. The announcer said that he has never ever seen a nitrous explosion this bad. It shook the glas in the tower. There is no doubt that the this explosion could have been much worst, but fortunately the crew were able to kill the source.

Derek Hawker to debut '63 Corvette for 2010 Season; Gets Rid of Nitrous adds Super Charger
by PMRA on February 16, 2010

After running just one year in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Derek Hawker decided to upgrade and increase his racing effort, with the Pro Modified Racing Association.

So the Hawker Racing Team, based near Belleville, Ontario, took his two-year old 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, removed the tunnel ram-injected engine, and replaced it with a 526-cubic inch Alan Johnson supercharged unit complete with a PSI Supercharger, Atchison Fuel System, and a Lenco three-speed on the back of the engine.

Force Ends 40-Race Winless Streak with 50th Winternationals Win
by NHRA on February 16, 2010

POMONA, Calif. – On a weekend in which NHRA paid tribute to its rich history during the 50th running of the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals, NHRA legend John Force turned back the clock himself by winning for the first time in a year-and-a-half.

The other winners at the season-opening event in the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season were Larry Dixon (Top Fuel) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock). All three final rounds featured drivers who ranked in the top-10 on the all-time wins lists in their respective classes.

Al-Anabi to Back Matt Smith; Prostock Bike Heading to Quatar?
BY NHRA ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Former Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith has signed a major sponsorship deal with Al-Anabi Racing for the 2010 season. Smith confirmed that he will return to his Buell this season and resume his engine research and development program which he suspended with the end of the Torco sponsorships.

Smith said that his resumed program will include noted mountain motor Pro Stock engine builder Sonny Leonard. He believes that Pro Stock Motorcycle riders, primarily those on the Buells, will begin to align themselves with Pro Stock car engine builders. | Read More

Your Ideal Garage; Work Bench, TV, Tools, etc
Take a close look at the photo below. It is a garage with tools scattered throughout, tires stacked, and a workbench with engine parts. This is a pretty nice shop right?

Now, would you believe that it is a 1/24th scale model? | Read More

The Junk Yard - Time Forgotten; Yard Full of Antique Cars Found
BY T.J. PRUITT ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010

A SinglefingerSpeedShop user found an old junk yard somewhere in Michigan where the owner has passed and the land is being cleared. He was sworn to secrecy and would not post the location – do you blame him? Most of the metal is beyond saving, but there are several bits and pieces that can be used; tons of trim, engine parts, etc.

While reading the post, it made me think of the old junk yards or cars that are stashed in backyards that are hidden treasures. Riding down old country roads in Alabama, you are bound to come across similar findings | Read More

The SoundRacer V8 Experience; Everyone Needs One.
BY T.J. PRUITT ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Call me childish, but this gadget is pretty cool. The link to this youtube video was sent in by a DragCoverage.com viewer and it is a classic! Plug the SoundRacer V8 into your cigarette lighter and your car instantly has the sound of a high horsepower V8 engine. According to the video, the sound is amplified through the sound system of your car | Read More

Photo Feature: TM Race Cars 1941 Willys
BY T.J. PRUITT ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Tommy Mauney and the staff at TM Race Cars have definitely outdone themselves with the construction of this 1941 Willys. This car, one of Mauney's finest masterpieces, features all of the latest and greatest tricks from the shop. Check out this beautiful ride within this photo feature | Read More

Berner Completes Rendering of Summit Colors; Pontiac GXP
by Lisa Collier

Pete Berner's Pontiac GXP has never looked better as it now flies the familiar red, white and blue of Summit Racing Equipment in a unique and eye-catching design by Greg Ozubko. With its new look, the GXP is sure to cause a stir with onlookers as well as with opponents | Read More

Debut of Frantic Ford Nostalgia Funny Car
The long awaited debut of the Frantic Ford AA/Fuel Coupe Nostalgia Funny Car is right around the corner. Car should be ready for active competition up and down the eastern seaboard this coming May-June 2010 | Read More

The team of Freddy Frey, Bob Rosetty, Bobby Frey & "Big Al" Liebmann are set to bring you a "Blast from the Past" with the return of the legendary Frantic Ford AA/Funny Car.

GM to Auction 427 Big-Block Z06 Corvette; proceeds go to Haiti
by TJ on February 4, 2010

General Motors will auction off a limited-edition 427 Cheverolet Corvette Z06 at the Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Any proceeds from the sale will help fund relief efforts in Haiti.