NEW LOOK FOR SCHUMACHER PRO STOCKS



The Mopar Pro Stocks of Don Schumacher Racing and J&J Racing will carry a new look when they compete at the NHRA Pro Stock SuperBowl at Houston Raceway Park on Feb. 4 and the rest of the season. The "midnight camo" scheme was designed by Competition Graphics. The cars will be driven by Richie Stevens Jr., Allen Johnson, and another driver who has not been officially announced as of yet. [1-31-2006]

SPITZER RENEWS PERFORMANCE BONUSES FOR TOP ALCOHOL RACERS

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Spitzer Race Cars will continue sponsorship of low qualifier bonuses for Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car racers at the five 2006 North Central Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events where they will be contested. In addition to the individual awards, Spitzer will once again award year-end bonuses in each category, as well as added bonus money for any new track elapsed time records set.

Low qualifiers in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car will receive $500 at each event. A year-end bonus of $1,000 and special trophy will be awarded by Spitzer Race Cars in each category at the annual "Land of the Winners" banquet to the driver accumulating the most qualifying points in the five races. Qualifying points for the bonus will be awarded with 16 points for the low qualifier, 15 points for number two qualifiers, etc. [1-31-2006]

MAC IS BACK AT U.S. NATIONALS

Mac Tools has signed a multi-year agreement with the NHRA to extend its title sponsorship of the U.S. Nationals. The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 4 at historic Indianapolis Raceway Park.

The tool company also is the primary sponsor for Doug Kalitta's Top Fuel dragster (shown) and provides associate sponsorship for several NHRA competitors, including John Force, Brandon Bernstein, Larry Dixon and Del Worsham, among others. (Ron Lewis photo) [1-31-2006]

DYNOMAX EXPERIENCE AT SUPER CHEVY SHOW EVENTS

Roger Gustin, President of AutoStar Productions, Inc., producers of the Super Chevy Show, announced the addition of DynoMax Performance Exhaust to their contingency sponsorship list for the 2006 season.

DynoMax Performance Exhaust, located in Monroe, MI, will attend five events in 2006 with the "Power Speaks For Itself" Exhaust Experience. The DynoMax tour experience features a 53-foot tractor-trailer equipped with sophisticated, hands-on technology demonstrations. The display will be at the Super Chevy Show in: Bristol (June 23-25); Indianapolis (July 14-16); Chicago (Aug. 11-13); San Antonio (Sept. 29-Oct.1); and Gainesville (Oct. 20-22). [1-31-2006]