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Format Set For Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase

The format for the third annual Kyle Larson’s Outlaw Kart Showcase presented by BRANDT has been announced.

This year’s event at Cycleland Speedway in Chico, California, will once again be spread over the two nights of September 3-4.

A change to this year’s format will see a return to qualifying on the clock to set heat race lineups in the Open Division on Monday.

The opener will also see qualifying for the Box Stocks and 250 Intermediates, with heat races to follow for all three divisions. Opens will cap the first night with a 30-lap feature race open to the top 20 fastest qualifiers. The last chance races for the Open division drivers and feature races for all divisions will be contested on Tuesday.

The highest guaranteed purse in Outlaw Kart racing will pay $6,000 to the Open division champion. If the winner of the Showcase on Tuesday is a transfer car from the B-main a $1,000 bonus will be paid, making that driver’s total haul $7,000.

Also, a generous sponsorship from Terry Brown and Mancamp Motorsports has allowed the Box Stock and 250 Intermediate divisions to race for $500 and $1,000 to win, respectively.

July 2018

SCORE, Stand 21 Safety Foundation Hosting Off-Road Racing Safety Workshop July 28

An informative and free workshop on safety in off-road racing will be held next Saturday, July 28, starting at 10 a.m. PT at Mission Beach in San Diego. With prominent guest speakers from several motorsports disciplines, the annual event is being presented again by SCORE International in association with the Stand 21 Safety Foundation.

Hosted by SCORE’s Roger Norman and Stand 21 Racewear’s Yves Morizot, scheduled guest speakers include California Speedway track EMS Joe Powell, SFI Technical Manager Mike Hurst and President and Chief Engineer of the SNELL Foundation Ed Becker. Director of the Stand 21 Safety Foundation Don Taylor will moderate the event.

Open to desert racers in all classes, their race crews, and their families, topics will include SCORE’s continuing emphasis on safety advances, fire protection, HANS restraints, helmet testing and care and motorcycle rider safety.

This safety workshop information will be fully utilized in the SCORE social media platforms including multiple safety videos posted on the SCORE website, SCORE YouTube channel and a major Safety Issue planned for the August SCORE Journal digital magazine.

Registration is required by Thursday, July 26, in order to participate. Call the SCORE Reno offices at +1 775/852-8907.

July 2018

Entire DSR Team Makes Major Commitment To Concussion Research

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) recently made history when all seven drivers of the winningest NHRA Drag Racing team, along with team patriarch and racing legend, Don Schumacher, pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF).

A total of 3,500 former and current athletes and veterans have pledged their brains for research since 2008, but DSR’s public declaration at Bandimere Speedway on July 20, during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals marked the first time an entire team has committed.

Schumacher and his cadre of drivers, who experience intense vibrations, extreme g-forces and high-speed explosions behind the wheel of their 330-mile-per-hour, 11,000-horsepower nitromethane-burning race cars, will begin a comprehensive brain monitoring process for an in-depth brain profile.

The signing event was part of CLF Project Enlist, a program launched this week by CLF and DSR partner, Infinite Hero Foundation (IHF), to accelerate research on traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. IHF is a non-profit organization that combats the most difficult front-line issues—mental and physical—facing returning military heroes and their families.

After hearing of his pledge, each of Schumacher’s seven drivers—Jack Beckman, Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher—followed suit, making the promise to donate their brains for the advancement of research on the effects of brain trauma in athletes and military veterans.

Schumacher hopes that his team’s public proclamation will help to remove the stigma associated with traumatic brain injuries and inspire others to step forward and make the commitment to pledge their brains to science.

July 2018

NMRA Announces New Heads-Up Class For 2019

NMRA officials have announced Modified Street, a new heads-up eliminator that will be part of the 2019 NMRA championship class lineup.

The new Modified Street is a limited power adder type category that features looser rules than the new Limited Street class. Modified Street will include regulated power adders that are larger than what is allowed in Limited Street, but smaller than Coyote Modified and Renegade.

“When we released Limited Street last year we received a tremendous amount of feedback,” NMRA General Manager Rollie Miller said. “We noticed a lot of trends in rule requests and suggestions, most notably were modifications and rules that are geared towards a quicker and faster type of car than what we were after for Limited Street.”

Large and small displacement 302/351 Windsor engines and the Modular platforms are allowed. Another departure from Coyote Modified and Limited Street is the inclusion of air-to-water intercoolers, but a weight break for the air-to-air ‘coolers is included.

The cars can be modified with mini-tubs and relocated rear shocks, while the minimum weights will vary with the power adders. Like most small tire categories, DOT drag radials will be required with different options and styles.

The preliminary rules will be released next week as NMRA racers prepare for their annual pilgrimage to Route 66 Raceway for the most recognized street-legal drag race of the year, the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing.

July 2018

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Best In The Desert Announces Full Slate For 2019

Professional off-road racing organization Best In The Desert has released its 2019 series schedule ahead of the new race season.

The GMZ UTV Winter Nationals “Casey Folks” Parker 250 presented by Polaris RZR, a special memorial race to honor the late series founder Casey Folks, will kick off the season on January 11–12. That race will mark the second anniversary of Folks' passing. This special event is only open to motorcycle, quad and UTV classes.

The BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 presented by Impact is set for January 31–February 3, in Parker, Arizona. This event will be the first of the season for the car and truck classes.

The BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, set for March 7– 10, in Las Vegas, was first added to the schedule in 2013. Originally open to car, truck and UTV classes, the event will now welcome motorcycles.

The Polaris RZR UTV World Championship returns to Laughlin, Nevada, April 5–7, and is open to UTV, motorcycles and quads.

The VT Construction Silver State 300 presented by Method Race Wheels, set for May 2–5, will see a point-to-point loop style race that starts Alamo, Nevada, and finishes at the “abandoned runway” just west of Caliente. The event is open to all classes.

The General Tire “Vegas to Reno” presented by FOX, set for August 14–17, is known as “The Longest Off-Road Race In The United States” and is open to all classes. The grueling 500-miles plus, point-to-point racing adventure starts north of Las Vegas, and finishes just south of Reno, Nevada.

Finally, the Method Race Wheels “Laughlin Desert Classic” presented by Polaris RZR will close out the season on October 10–13. Open to car and truck classes, the event will see a 16-mile race course set up next to the playground of the Colorado River. October 10, will feature a UTV-only race as well.

July 2018

NHRA To Feature Legends At Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

One of the world’s most prestigious drag race will feature some big names in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, as the NHRA Legends Tour will showcase eight renowned stars at the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, August 29–September 3, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis.

The NHRA Legends Tour will feature Don Prudhomme, Ed McCulloch, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Al Segrini, Tom Prock, Darrell Gwynn, and Terry Vance.

The Tour serves as a thrilling aspect of the race known as the Big Go featuring nearly 1,000 drivers competing across 12 categories with the goal of grabbing a coveted Wally trophy. The top drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle will all compete during the event.

The NHRA Legends Tour during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals will feature meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, and a variety of other activities.

Tickets for the world’s most prestigious drag race can be purchased by calling the NHRA Ticket Sales Center at (800) 884-NHRA (6472), or online at www.NHRA.com/tickets. Kids 12 and under are free in general admission areas with a paid adult. To honor the Salute to First Responders, military and first responders can save 20 percent on general admission tickets at the gate.

For more information on the NHRA Legends Tour, including short biographies of the legendary drivers, visit here.

(Image courtesy of NHRA).

July 2018

Sonny’s Racing Engines Celebrates 50 Years

Sonny’s Racing Engines has been in operation for 50 years as of 2018. Founded by Sonny Leonard in December of 1968, the engine builder rose to prominence with innovative engine design and uncompromising performance.

Leonard is currently designing the engine that will be given away during the 2018 PRI Trade Show, set for December 6–8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, in conjunction with Sunnen's 30th Engine Charity Sweepstakes. The raffle-style drawing will see all proceeds going to Victory Junction, a camp for children living with serious medical conditions founded by NASCAR’s Petty family. A winning ticket will be drawn Saturday, December 8, and one lucky entrant will take home a custom-built 727-cubic inch Hemi engine valued at more than $60,000.

The engine can be street-driven on 93 octane fuel, producing 1310 HP, naturally aspirated. The engine will also include Sonny’s fully in-house ported hemispherical cylinder heads, Sonny’s/Brodix 5.000 B.S. block with 1.000” raised cam with special hi-flow water jackets, a Bryant billet crank, Carrillo steel billet rods, and much more.

To purchase tickets for the Sunnen Engine Charity Sweepstakes or for more information on Victory Junction, visit victoryjunction.org/sunnen-sweepstakes/.

A part from the Sweepstakes, Sonny’s Racing Engines holds over 100 national and world records on both land and sea, according to Engine Builder, with 17 world championships in Pro Stock alone across the IHRA, PDRA and ADRL.

Sonny’s Racing Engines offers both hemispherical and wedge configurations to accommodate 500 to 1000 cubic inch engine platforms.

July 2018

Cloyes Appoints John Bohenick As CEO

Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc. has announced the addition of John Bohenick as CEO, effective immediately.

Bohenick joins the manufacturer and longtime PRI exhibitor with over 30 years of auto industry experience. He most recently held the position of CEO of Dayco, the engine products manufacturer and drive systems supplier.

Prior, Bohenick served as SKF Sealing Solutions’ president. SKF is a division of AB SKF, which designs and manufactures bearings, seals, lubrication, mechatronics and more. He previously spent 20 years working for the Gates Corporation, a global manufacturer of power transmission and fluid power components, systems and services. Bohenick also worked on powertrain and vehicle systems for General Motors.

Bohenick holds a bachelor’s degree with distinction in mechanical engineering from Cornell University.

Founded in 1921, Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc. is backed by Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and is one of the global leaders in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of timing drive systems and components for replacement applications in the automotive aftermarket and high-performance racing segment. Cloyes conducts operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

July 2018

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