PMRA SETS 5TH EVENT
The newly-opened Skyview Drags track in south-central New
York state will hold a Pro Modified Racing Association race
August 20. This event will be part of the PMRA's New York
swing, as the teams will race at Lancaster Motorsports Park
near Buffalo August 19. Opened in late 2004, Skyview Drags,
just outside of Tioga Center, NY, is an eighth-mile IHRA-sanctioned
facility.
Three events also will be held in Canada. Two races will
be held at Toronto Motorsports Park May 20-22 and September
2-4. Luskville Dragway, just outside of Ottawa in Aylmer,
Quebec, will be the scene of the July 1-3 PMRA race. [2-24-2005]
PRO MOD VERSION OF SONNY LEONARD
HEMI-CHEVY DEBUTS
Nitrous hitter Johnny Pilcher will be debuting the first
nitrous oxide injected version of Sonny Leonard's Hemi Chevy
that is a dominant force in IHRA Pro Stock competition.
Rumor has it that the engine is at least 740 inches and
may be bigger. Rumor has it Pilcher tested the combination
in South Florida and ripped off a couple of 4.05 eighth-mile
times on two stages and then headed to Hattiesburg, MS for
the first ADRL race of the season.
[2-24-2005]
ADRL TO GET A 39
EPISODE SHOW ON MEN'S CHANNEL
ADRL president Kenny Nowling has put together a program
with Emmy-winning producer Jeff Fortune of St. Louis and
MS2 Productions. Fortune's company at one time did the production
of the IHRA national events and a Fox Sports Net auto racing
half-hour program that also won his production company at
least one Emmy.
According to the Agent's sources, the Men's Channel TV
program will include both race coverage and a reality show,
and will air for 39 straight weeks in prime time. Look for
an official press release from the ADRL soon.
The Agent says welcome back to the sport, Jeff, we missed
you. [2-24-2005]
NEW RIDER, NEW NAME, NEW SPONSOR
FOR PRICE RACING
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Ray Price Racing is changing not only their name but rider
as well. Price is changing his business name to Ray Price
Motorsports, Inc. Price owns a Harley-Davidson/Buell dealership
in Raleigh, NC -- the only dealership in the country with
a Harley Davidson Drag Racing Museum.
"We needed to change the name because we are moving
into a new venue at the dealership," Price explained.
"Jeremy Hoy, crew chief, and Justin Heinle, engine
builder, are ready to create high horsepower for not only
the drag strip but street bikes as well. We have been working
on this transition since my fall in Las Vegas '03."
Additionally, Price is adding Pennsylvanian Greg Grove
to twist the throttle on Price's Harley this season. Beginning
his racing career on a Pro Dragster over ten years ago,
Grove sees Price's offer as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."
"We've made several test sessions at Rockingham and
I'm more than anxious about Gainesville," said Grove.
Samson Exhaust has just signed on as the title sponsor
for the Ray Price Motorsports Top Fuel Nitro bike.
[2-24-2005]
