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“Texas Nitro Nostalgia” Presented by the Texas Timing Assoc.

May 5^th – San Antonio Raceway

Report & Photos: Max Cackle Photography

The Texas Timing Association hosted their first annual “Texas Nitro Nostalgia” event on May 5^th (or as we called it, cinco de nitro) at San Antonio Raceway featuring the top nostalgia drag racing circuits of the southwest.  The Painless Performance Outlaw Fuel Altered Association, Southwest Junior Fuel Association and Texas Blown Fuel Associations held points races along with a few cacklefests and exhibition runs by local favorites including Bobby Rex’s “Mexican Revolution” driven by Kebin Kinsley and Donnie Anderson’s “Summer of Love” Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster.

Kebin Kinsley wheeling Bobby Rex's "Mexican Revolution"

Under a typical blistering May afternoon Texas sun, the call went out to get the show started with the feature line-up as the first round of qualifying was underway for the OFAA, SWJFA and TBFA circuits.  Jimmy Jones led the Outlaw Fuel Altered Association field with a 4.003 pass in the “Texas Tremor” blown alcohol machine.  Jones looked to be a favorite fresh off his win the weekend before at Texas Raceway, as the OFAA series was in the second half of back to back race weekends.

Final Qualifying Order for OFAA:

Jimmy Jones' "Texas Tremor" qualified number one in the OFAA series.

Ricky Marshall wheeled his Bob McKray powered small block Chevy junior fuel dragster to a 7.30 at 180 mph to qualify number one in the Southwest Junior Fuel Association for the second time this season.  Ted McCord clicked off a 7.65 at 163 mph in the Brown & McCord “Senior Moment” blown front engine dragster to take the top spot in the Texas Blown Fuel Association as the qualifying rounds were completed and teams returned to the pits to prepare for eliminations.

Final Qualifying Order for SWJFA:

Ricky Marshall qualified number one in the SWJFA series.

 Final Qualifying Order for TBFA:

1) Ted McCord (Claremore, Oklahoma) – 7.65 @ 163
2) Chris Stouffer (Cleburne, Texas) – 7.72 @ 171
3) Steve Matthews (Ardmore, Oklahoma) – 7.74 @ 145
4) Steve Dunkin (Aledo, Texas) – 7.79 @ 175
5) Chris Graves (Carrollton, Texas) – 8.58 @ 103
6) Rick Grindstaff (Dickinson, Texas) – 13.46 @ 144
7) Randy Mueller (San Antonio, Texas) – No Time Data
8. Wes Breiten (Wolfe City, Texas) – Broke

Ted McCord was top qualifier in the Texas Blown Fuel series

As the rounds dwindled down, number one qualifier Jimmy Jones found himself in a match-up with Terry Brian in the final of the chicago style Outlaw Fuel Altered program.  Brian and Jones had both been in a final round once this season, both fielding high horsepower blown alcohol machines capable of high three second runs in the eighth mile.

First Round OFAA Results:

(W) Nick Poloson (.049 rt) 4.06 @ 175 vs. (L) Donnie (.078 rt) 4.09 @ 182
(W) Mary Reep (No Time) vs. (L) Aaron Leyda (Broke)
(W) Bobby Marriott (.388 rt) 4.10 @ 178 vs. (L) Raymond Dawson (Broke)
(W) Terry Brian (.068 rt) 3.96 @ 178 vs. (L) Howard Farris (.130 rt) 4.04 @ 170
(W) Jimmy Jones (.045 rt) 3.98 @ 182 vs. (L) John Broussard (.026 rt) 4.05 @ 175
(W) Chris Trussell (.138 rt) 4.00 @ 183 vs. (L) DoDad Burton (.123 rt) 4.32 @ 164

            As the cars crept into the beams, the ambers flashed and Jones was off the line first and appeared to be in the lead as the cars crossed the 330’ mark.  Shortly after, Jones lifted and Brian pulled ahead to take the stripe with a stout 3.93 at 184 mph to Jones’ 4.38 at 124 mph.  In what would have surely been a side by side three second final, a broken air line kept Jones’ machine from shifting and Brian capitalized on the opportunity, clicking off his best pass of the night and earning the “II N’Tense” team their first win of the 2012 racing season.

OFAA Final Round Results:

(W) Terry Brian (.083 rt) 3.92 @ 184 vs. (L) Jimmy Jones (.058) 4.38 @ 124

(Terry Brian and team "II N'Tense" - San Antonio OFAA Winners)

In the Southwest Junior Fuel Association, number one qualifier Ricky Marshall squared off with veteran Ron Muncy.  Both drivers had made it through three rounds of competition to advance to the last dance.  Muncy’s “Foolish Pleasure III” junior fueler was off the line first by a huge margin as Marshall now had to hope he had enough horsepower to drive around Muncy.  The cars were side by side at the eighth mile and at the strip Marshall took the win with a 7.37 at 166 mph to Muncy’s 8.22 at 159 mph.  This marked Ricky Marshall’s first win of the season and kept his place at the top of the points standings in the SWJFA series.

SWJFA Final Round Results:

(W) Ricky Marshall (.277 rt) 7.37 @ 166 mph vs. (L) Ron Muncy (.037 rt) 8.22 @ 159 mph

(Ricky Marshall - SWJFA San Antonio Winner)

Steve Matthews and Chris Stouffer advanced to the final round in Texas Blown Fuel competition, this a 7.60 quarter mile indexed class featuring blown front engine dragsters and altereds.  Matthews was off the line first and never trailed in this one, taking the win with a 7.62 at 145 mph to Stouffer’s close 7.67 at 165 mph.  With his win, Matthews and company assumed the points lead in the TBFA standings and proudly returned home to Oklahoma with a big win in San Antonio.

Texas Blown Fuel Final Round Results:

(W) Steve Matthews (.010 rt) 7.62 @ 145 mph vs. (L) Chris Stouffer (.088 rt) 7.67 @ 165 mph

(Matthews Racing - Texas Blown Fuel San Antonio Winners)

It was a successful outing for the Texas Timing Association, racers and of course fans who came out to enjoy a nostalgic day at the drags.  Congratulations to all the winners of the “Texas Nitro Nostalgia” event in San Antonio and good luck to the series competitors as they continue to put on exciting old school drag races and battle for Championships down in the lone star state.

To see more photos from this event click here:

http://www.pbase.com/fuelcarfan/12sanantonio

To see a highlight video of the OFAA action by Jake Simmons click here:

http://youtu.be/AjGhO6jJquA

The OFAA, SWJFA & TBFA Series would like to thank the following partners for their support of the 2012 racing season:  Painless Performance Products, Good Vibrations, North Texas Napa Auto Parts Stores, Competition Sales of Dallas, Smiley’s Racing Products, B&J Transmissions, Wizard’s Warehouse, Lone Wolf Custom Machining, Fuelish Habit Racing, AMS Racing Engines, A&A Specialties, Littlefield Blowers, Taylor Safety and Reehl Equipment.   For more information on these series please visit www.ofaa.net, www.swjfa.com, www.texasblownfuel.com or www.maxcacklephotos.com.

MaxCackle | Vintage Fuel | 05 10th, 2012 | No Comments »

Painless Performance Outlaw Fuel Altered Association

Event 1 of 8 – North Texas Dragway – Denton, TX – April 7th, 2012
Race Report: Chris Graves – Photography: MaxCacklePhotos.com

The Painless Performance Outlaw Fuel Altered Association kicked off the 2012 campaign at the new look North Star Dragway in Denton, TX on Saturday, April 7th. With Painless Performance Products on-board for another season and several new bonus programs in effect for the new year, there were plenty of eager teams ready to make some noise and put on a show for the north Texas fans who always pack the stands in Denton.

Let's get ready to make some noise!

Not much changed over the off-season for the OFAA teams, a few notable tidbits included a switch from blown alcohol to nitro for Chris Trussell and the “Assassin” team and Howard Farris debuted a new look paint job on his nitro burning “War Wagon” machine. A few new cars are still in the works and expected to debut this season but it was all familiar cars and faces at the season opener as teams warmed up their machines in preparations for their first passes of the season.

Chris Trussell's "Assassin" warming up

After thrashing into the late hours on Friday night and working all of Saturday before the event, Rich Howell’s “Power Play” crew made their best effort to solve a transmission issue, but their bad luck continued on a test pass and the team wisely opted to sit out the season opener to race another day. No doubt disappointing, but the PP team will be back for more later this season.

The last OFAA event at North Star Dragway featured twenty cars and a bump spot of a 4.15, so although there wasn’t much news to report, the caliber of cars and performance standards were as tough as they have ever been as the series entered it’s sixteenth consecutive season. A night of strong numbers and good racing was expected and that’s just what the boys and girls delivered under the lights at North Star Dragway.

Bobby Marriott waits in the staging lanes

First Qualifying Session:

With overcast skies and temperatures in the upper seventies, the call went out to fire up the first pair of cars which brought out Bobby Marriott and DoDad Burton. Burton had his hands full at the top end as the “Free Spirit” machine drifted across the centerline and he had the best seat in the house to see Bobby Marriott’s “Shockwave” lay down a nice 4.04 at 180 lap to start off the show.

DoDad Burton and Bobby Marriott Open the 2012 OFAA season in standard fuel altered style

Howard Farris was out next in the new look “War Wagon” 1923 T Bodied entry along side John Broussard. Farris laid down a 4.25 at 151 mph while Broussard missed the set-up and would head into the final qualifying session not in the show. 2012 OFAA “Rookie of the Year” Terry Brian with 2012 “Crew Chief of the Year” Kenny Trumble brought the “II N’Tense” machine to the line next along side Roger Hennen’s “Nitro Junkie”. Hennen, in just his third start with the series, posted a straight and smooth 4.59 at 164 mph while Brian led to a nice 4.08 at 181 mph.

Raymond Dawson clicked off a career best to start his season

Nick Poloson’s “Sundown” and Raymond Dawson’s “High Octane” were out next and Dawson stole the spotlight with a career best 4.06 at 170 mph to put his machine solidly in the field, while Poloson went right down broadway on a conservative 4.20 at 170 mph. As the session came to an end with only a few pairs left, David Purifoy laid down a nice 4.10 at 171 mph in the “Thrill Factor” ride and in the next pair Mary Reep posted the first three second pass of the night with a 3.99 at 180 in the “Grim Reeper”. Jimmy Jones closed the session on a single pass as the “Texas Tremor” gang went low for the round with a strong 3.97 at 171 mph.

Mary Reep clicked off the first three second pass of the night in her Austin, Texas based "Grim Reeper"!

Second Qualifying Session:

With the bump set at a 4.46 by Donnie Massey to start the final session, there were plenty of nervous drivers and crew chiefs hoping their tuning calls and driving efforts would be good enough to get them in the quick twelve field during this final qualifying session. Brad Rigler’s “Toxic” and Bobby Marriott’s “Shockwave” were the first two to roll through the waterbox.

Rigler stepped up in his Danny Wright tuned machine with a solid 4.04 at 174 mph to qualify number four, while Marriott posted a 4.10 and held down the number five spot. Chris Trussell brought his much louder and stinkier “Assassin” nitro burner to the line and with header flames high posted a 4.05 at 145 mph to secure a spot in the top half of the field, while Donnie Massey was forced to lift and had to hope no one would bump his 4.46 out of the show.

Chris Trussell's "Assassin"

DoDad Burton improved to a 4.21 at 168 mph which kept him in the top twelve while Mike Wheeler also improved to a 4.51 at 154 in the “Rapture” altered but it was just shy of making the cut. John Broussard was outside looking in as he fired up the “Purple Haze” machine along side Howard Farris. Broussard posted a stout 3.97 at 179 mph to earn a spot in the top half of the field and end Massey’s hopes while Farris would use his earlier 4.25 to hold down what would be the final qualifying spot.

Terry Anglin wheeled the “Psychotic Express” Fiat bodied entry to a 4.29 at 168 mph just a few ticks short of making the field and despite positive pre-season testing results, Aaron Leyda and team “Hemi Hunter” also failed to make the cut with a best of 4.65 at 170 mph. Two good cars who just didn’t quite get it done at the season opener but will be back in a few weeks to redeem themselves at the next event.

Roger Hennen improved to a 4.51 at 166 mph in the “Nitro Junkie” which was short of the top twelve, but all is good as the team continues to get their feet wet and improve on every pass. Jimmy Jones and Mary Reep rolled through next in a pair of powerhouse blown alcohol machines as Jones struck the tires at the hit while Reep blasted right down the groove to a 4.02 at 167 mph and looked very strong heading into eliminations.

Nick Poloson and team “Sundown” closed the show and stepped up to a 4.04 at 166 mph to nab a spot in the top half of the field as Howard Farris rounded out the top twelve with a 4.25 and Mary Reep’s 3.991 (4.009) would qualify her in the top spot as the teams returned to the pits to prepare their machines for eliminations.

Nick Poloson's San Antonio, Texas based "Sundown" entry tuned by Tom Wood

Final Qualifying Order:

1) Mary Reep (Austin, Texas) – 4.009 (3.991) @ 180
2) John Broussard (Lake Charles, Louisiana) – 4.025 (3.974) @ 179
3) Jimmy Jones (Cleburne, Texas) – 4.028 (3.971) @ 171
4) Brad Rigler (Heath, Texas) – 4.045 @ 174
5) Bobby Marriott (Pilot Point, Texas) – 4.046 @ 180
6) Nick Poloson (San Antonio, Texas) – 4.048 @ 166
7) Chris Trussell (Canton, Texas) – 4.05 @ 145
8 ) Raymond Dawson (Nevada, Texas) – 4.06 @ 170
9) Terry Brian (New London, Texas) – 4.08 @ 181
10) David Purifoy (Texarkana, Texas) – 4.10 @ 171
11) DoDad Burton (Tyler, Texas) – 4.21 @ 168
12) Howard Farris (Tyler, Texas) – 4.25 @ 151
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13) Terry Anglin (Terrell, Texas) – 4.29 @ 168
14) Donnie Massey (Little Elm, Texas) – 4.46 @ 114
15) Mike Wheeler (Paradise, Texas) – 4.51 @ 156
16) Roger Hennen (Denton, Texas) – 4.51 @ 166
17) Aaron Leyda (Bartlesville, Oklahoma) – 4.65 @ 170

Final Round Eliminations:

It was time to play for keeps now as the top twelve returned to the staging lanes to get strapped in and paired up for first round eliminations. The two quickest winners from this round would advance straight the final and more often than not, it’s a pair of three second passes that advance, so the pressure was on.
The first pairing was a monster match-up as the 2011 OFAA Series Champion Jimmy Jones pulled to the line against number three points finisher Terry Brian. The cars backed up from their burnouts and were guided into the beams, bringing up the RPMs to a screaming rate and at the flash of amber they were off. Jones got a big starting line advantage but spun the tires and had the best seat in the house to watch Terry Brian lay down the quickest pass of the night with a 3.93 at 184 mph to take the win.

Terry Brian's "II N'Tense" clicked off the low elapsed time of the first round, which guaranteed him a spot in the final round

Bobby Marriott was out next along side DoDad Burton as Burton was looking to pull off the upset. Burton was off the line first but soon lost traction and Marriott streaked down the eighth mile to a 4.06 at 182 mph to take the nod but likely wasn’t comfortable with his 4.06 holding up for a spot in the final.
Howard Farris and Nick Poloson squared off next as Poloson was off the line first by a huge margin but all eyes were on Farris as the flame belching “War Wagon” hiked the front end and reached for the sky. Farris was out of the throttle quick and the car slammed back down to earth while Poloson blasted to a 4.12 at 168 mph to take the round win.

Howard Farris' "War Wagon" nitro burner

Video:

Howard Farris reaches for the sky in round 1 eliminations!

John Broussard was set to line up against Raymond Dawson but Dawson had issues firing in the water box so Broussard was given the signal to proceed on a solo run and the “Purple Haze” gang lit the scoreboards with another 3.97 pass. That time slip bumped Marriott from the final and put Broussard in with two pairs left to go. Dawson posted career best numbers in qualifying and despite the bad luck in first round, is eager to see what the next event will hold for his team.

John Broussard used a 3.975 to advance to the finals against Terry Brian

Brad Rigler was out next along side 2010 Champion David Purifoy. Purifoy also had issues in the waterbox and was unable to fire and Rigler was given the go ahead solo pass. Rigler’s car was on a string to close the 2011 season and with a handful of passes in the high 3.80 and low 3.90 range and Broussard was biting his nails at the top end watching as the “Toxic” machine blasted down the eighth mile. As he went through the traps it looked like another three second pass as the boards lit up with a 4.05 at 179 mph. Hard to believe the team could be disappointed with a 4.05, but they were hoping for more yet still qualified strong and earned the first round win at the season opener.

Brad Rigler's "Toxic" earned a first round win at the season opener

In the final pair of first round, Mary Reep and Chris Trussell rolled to the line, both cars fully capable of running threes. Reep was off the line first and never trailed as Trussell’s flames went out a few hundred feet off the line while Reep blasted to the win, lighting the boards with a 3.97 at 176 mph to take the win.

It took a second for everyone to find out the third digit in Broussard’s 3.97 and his 3.975 would hold up for a spot in the final over Reep’s 3.977, so it would be Terry Brian and John Broussard in the final. Reep qualified number one and held her own against all the boys with three strong and consistent passes at the season opener, so watch out boys, she’s coming to getcha!

First Round Results:

(W) Terry Brian (.166 rt) 3.93 @ 184 vs. (L) Jimmy Jones (.083 rt) 4.92 @ 125
(W) Bobby Marriott (.145 rt) 4.06 @ 182 mph vs. (L) DoDad Burton (.115 rt) 7.14 @ 56
(W) Nick Poloson (.032 rt) 4.12 @ 168 vs. (L) Howard Farris (.332 rt) 6.94 @ 63
(W) John Broussard (.095 rt) 3.975 @ 178 mph vs. (L) Raymond Dawson (No Time)
(W) Brad Rigler (.213 rt) 4.05 @ 179 mph vs. (L) David Purifoy (No Time)
(W) Mary Reep (.046 rt) 3.977 @ 176 mph vs. (L) Chris Trussell (.214 rt) 5.43 @ 113

Terry Brian and the “II N’Tense” crew were looking to continue their momentum after their dream season in 2011. Brian’s first year in the OFAA resulted in two number one qualifiers, two wins and a championship chase that came down to the elimination rounds of the final event of the season.

Broussard and the Louisiana based “Purple Haze” crew also enjoyed much success in 2011, qualifying number one and posting a runner-up finish at the World Fuel Altered Nationals in Eddyville, Iowa and running career best numbers throughout the OFAA season to finish seventh overall.

A betting man couldn’t have made the call on this one; two equally matched cars with plenty of ponies as the call went out to fire up the final pair of the night. The cars backed up from their burnouts and started to roll towards the beams. That’s when things got whacky.

Broussard bumped into the pre-stage bulb, then proceeded to light the second bulb. A split second later Brian lit the pre-stage bulb, brought up the RPMs and rolled on into the stage bulb. Broussard brought his machine up on the trans-brake and at that exact moment Brian suddenly burst off the line before the ambers dropped, possibly leaving on the noise from the other lane when Broussard decked his motor.

With Brian leaving before the tree was activated, Broussard took the automatic win. Although it wasn’t the side by side three second passes everyone had expected to see, a win is a win and it was all smiles in both camps after a successful night at the drags.

Final Round Results:

(W) John Broussard (-.140 rt) 11.92 @ 37 mph vs. (L) Terry Brian (No Time)

The “Purple Haze” team took home the biggest paycheck and the most Painless Performance points of the night and the highly sought after event winner piston trophy hand made by Walt Meger.  Broussard would lead the OFAA points standings for the first time in his short career and become the youngest points leader in series history at the age of 21.

Team "Purple Haze" - North Star Dragway Winners!

“It feels great to get this win for our team. Terry Brian and his team have been running so strong and I got lucky tonight, but we’ll take it and I want to thank my dad Kevin, Dale and Celia for their help in making this car go down the racetrack. We hope we can keep it up this year, this group is a tough running bunch and we’ll have our work cut out for us. We’re looking forward to the next race at Kennedale,” said Broussard.

The OFAA would like to thank major series sponsor Painless Performance for continuing to support the series as the title sponsor! The series would also like to thank Napa Auto Parts of North Texas, B&J Transmissions, Competition Sales of Dallas, Wizard’s Warehouse, Lone Wolf Machining and Fuelish Habit Racing for their involvement in the 2012 OFAA Bonus Programs at each event this season.

The next stop on the OFAA tour brings the series to Texas Raceway for a special two day event as the fuel altereds share the stage with the DragRacingOnline.com Nostalgia Funny Car series. You won’t want to miss this one folks! For more information and to see photos, points standings and more, please visit www.ofaa.net.

Link To Photo Gallery From This Event: 

http://www.pbase.com/fuelcarfan/12ofaadenton1

North Star Dragway Bonus Winners:

Good Vibrations Quick Reaction Time – Nick Poloson (.032)

NAPA Auto Parts Top Speed – Terry Brian (184 mph)

B&J Transmissions Outside Looking In – Terry Anglin

Competition Sales of Dallas Luck of the Draw – John Broussard

Wizard’s Warehouse Winner & Runner-Up – Broussard & Brian

Lone Wolf Machining Luck of the Draw DNQ – Donnie Massey

Jim Overly’s Fuelish Habit Final Cut – Howard Farris

MaxCackle | Vintage Fuel | 04 10th, 2012 | No Comments »

Canadian Todd Lesenko, driver of the Tap It Beer/Jim Dunn Racing nitro funny car, will be behind the wheel in Las Vegas this coming weekend. While Todd has blasted down The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before, Todd has not yet participated in the SummitRacing.com Nationals.

Coming off of the Gatornationals with a DNQ, the stakes are high for Todd in Las Vegas if he wants to stay in the points, but what better place to win it big? Todd is currently sitting ninth in points just ahead of last year’s champion Matt Hagan. Todd’s performance earlier this year shows that he has what it takes, having already defeated the previous champions from the last two years in Pomona and again at Phoenix.

Todd is also unveiling his new apparel line 22FC Race Gear, of which he will be wearing at the track. This weekend look for Todd Lesenko and the Tap it Beer/Jim Dunn Racing nitro funny car at the SummitRacing.com Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For more information about Todd and his new apparel line, join him on Facebook @toddlesenko22fc or visit his website www.toddlesenko22fc.com

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Editor | News Articles | 03 29th, 2012 | No Comments »

TORRANCE, CA (March 22, 2012) - Edelbrock is excited to host the Rev’ved Up 4 Kids Charity fundraising event from May 5th through May 6th. This year’s event promises to have something for everybody, especially people with a passion for the automotive and aftermarket industry! This charity fundraising event benefits The Center For Learning Unlimited; a private educational institution that provides comprehensive education to students with complex learning disabilities.

The weekend’s festivities will begin with a shop tour of Edelbrock’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Torrance, CA. This will be your chance to take a one of a kind guided tour through Edelbrock’s facilities and see what 74 years of dedication to performance products has built. Each tour will include a complete overview of everything from R&D to finished product manufacturing. This is a unique chance for automotive enthusiasts to get a sneak peek into what it takes to design and manufacture high-quality performance products. The shop tours will take place on Saturday May 5th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and are free to the public.

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Editor | Vintage Fuel | 03 28th, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Here’s some photos from the 2012 March Meet held at AAA Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, categorized by class for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy!
- Chris Graves & Tera Wendland, Max Cackle Photography

Top Fuel, Funny Car & People

Gallery Link: CLICK HERE

A/Fuel, Pro 7.0 & Jr. Fuel

Gallery Link: CLICK HERE

Nostalgia Elim 1, 2 & 3

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A, B, C & D Gas

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Hot Rod

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Wednesday Test N Tune

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MaxCackle | Vintage Fuel | 03 9th, 2012 | No Comments »

Canadian native Todd Lesenko is gearing up for his first Gatornationals with a celebratory trip to
Disneyworld. Joining long time friends and customers at the Orlando, Florida
theme park was a priority for Todd and his wife Liz, Todd explained, “Life is
about experiences and people. Although racing a 300+ mile per hour nitro Funny
Car is incredibly serious business we enjoy taking every moment we can to
connect with our friends, sponsors, customers and fans. What better way to kick
off an NHRA nitro weekend than visiting one of the happiest places on earth?”

Currently sitting 7^th in points, 97 points behind the leader Mike Neff and one place
behind fellow rookie Courtney Force, Lesenko is in a prime position to
potentially win Rookie of the Year honors. Although too early in the season to
make any serious predictions you can count on Lesenko and the Jim Dunn Racing
team to stay up front as they continue to improve upon their past performances
which included a qualifying position of 16^th in Pomona, CA and 13^th
at the Arizona Nationals.

Lesenko added, “At the first two events we faced past champions in the first round and advanced to
the second round each time. I am aware this track has its challenges, but I am
ready to take them head on. We have an amazing and talented crew as well as an
exceptionally prepared Funny Car. “

This weekend look for Todd Lesenko and the Tap It Beer, Jim Dunn Racing nitro Funny Car at the
Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NapaFilters.com. For more
information about Todd Lesenko join him on Facebook @JollyRogersRacing or visit
www.jollyrogersdragracing.com

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Editor | News Articles | 03 9th, 2012 | No Comments »

Greetings and Salutations..

I made it to my first March Meet in Bakersfield, California.

WOW is one word I could use. I have never seen so many cars in my life at one event. Funny Cars, Top Fuel and Altereds.. OH MY!  It was a joy seeing my friends on the track,
but it was really fun seeing all the cars I have never seen before.

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PhotoGirl | Photo Gallery, Picture Girl, Vintage Fuel | 03 9th, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Dear Editor,

This is the latest front engine dragster from Denton Arc Race Cars. This car will run exhibition only. We’ve been building race cars since early 90s and are excited about your awesome web site. It’s really cool to have so many good people with vintage race cars. You “guys” rock!

We’re at dentonarcracecars.spruz.com
Mike Denton/Owner

Editor | Fuel Find, Letter to the Editor, Reader Rides | 02 16th, 2012 | No Comments »

On Saturday evening, February 11, the Sheraton Inn – Fairplex’s  Vineyard Ballroom (Pomona,
Calif.), was filled to capacity with drag racing legends, NHRA Full Throttle
World Champions, performance aftermarket industry figures and fans to honor
everyone’s “Big Daddy” – Don Garlits – who set the sport’s Gold Standard across
his racing career of 56 years. The “Don Garlits 80^th Birthday Rat
Roast” was hailed as one of the highlights of the 52nd Annual NHRA
Winternationals, the opening event of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing
season.  (more…)

Editor | News Articles | 02 16th, 2012 | No Comments »

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