CPG Nation Forum - Event Coverage

CPG Nation Forum - Event Coverage http://www.cpgnation.com/forum en Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:16:29 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/images/ca_serenity_red/misc/rss.jpg CPG Nation Forum - Event Coverage http://www.cpgnation.com/forum 2006 Hot Rod Drag Week http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-hot-rod-drag-week-4008-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:16:08 GMT COMP Cams®-Powered Plymouth Duster Drives Away With 2006 Hot Rod Drag Week Trophy

In addition, ZEX™ hands out over 500 pounds of free nitrous oxide refills to Drag Week competitors during three days of competition.

COMP Cams® has always been an innovator. While best known for revolutionary, high performance valve train products, COMP Cams® recently broke new ground by sponsoring a special trophy for the 2006 Hot Rod Drag Week that undoubtedly few will ever forget. A custom designed Gibson Epiphone guitar featuring COMP Cams® and Hot Rod magazine logos, along with vibrant flame graphics, was presented to the overall Drag Week champion, COMP Cams®-loyalist Eddie Miller and his ’73 Plymouth Duster. Appropriately enough, Miller, who is an enthusiastic Elvis fan, earned the top prize guitar, beating out a tough field of very fast racecars.

COMP Cams®, the Drag Week title sponsor again this year, and its sister company, TCI®, the co-sponsor of the event, found their products to be the components of choice by many of the top racers in attendance. Based in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Miller’s purple ‘73 Plymouth Duster is a virtual display case of COMP Cam® parts which includes a custom camshaft, as well as high performance valve springs and lifters.

Drag Week requires participants to not only race for the best quarter mile time but also drive between different drag race tracks throughout the Midwest in a true test of man and machine, pressing race-oriented performance parts to deliver extended, on-road reliability. COMP Cams® and TCI® supplied their racer support trailer outfitted with technical experts at each racing venue and handed out over 500 pounds of free ZEX™ nitrous oxide refills for all of the participants. Drag Week, originally slated for five consecutive days, was shortened to three days due to rain, which washed out the first two days of competition.

The 2006 Drag Week included eight classes of competition. Each of the five major COMP Performance Group™ companies gave each class winner a $100 certificate (for a total of $500 per champion) good for products from COMP Cams®, TCI®, ZEX™, FAST™ and RHS™. Class and overall winners were determined after recording the best quarter mile elapsed time for each vehicle at each of the three tracks and averaging the quickest times together. Initially 121 participants from all over the United States and Canada started the event with only 82 making the full tour to all three locations. Participant vehicles sported “Hot Rod Drag Week 2006 COMP Cams” windshield decals proclaiming their official involvement in the competition.

While Eddie Miller earned the top overall honors with an average quarter mile speed of 8.508267 seconds, there were a number of other stand out performers. Powerhouse® Products and ProRacing Sim™ provided product certificates to the first and second place winners of the bracket race between the Daily Driver 11.00 and 12.00-second classes. Jimmy Neuenfeldt won the race with his 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup while second place fell to Tara Schleicher, driving her ’95 Mercury Grand Marquis (on her honeymoon!). A perennial Hard Luck Award winner, Brian Hinson earned a FAST™ gift certificate for an air/fuel meter with his ’93 LS1-powered RX7. Having spent the first two days of competition sorting out his car’s power train, Brian clicked off the best time of the Drag Week event at 8.22 seconds, unfortunately too late to challenge for the title. As the saying goes, maybe next year? ]]> COMP Cams®-Powered Plymouth Duster Drives Away With 2006 Hot Rod Drag Week Trophy

In addition, ZEX™ hands out over 500 pounds of free nitrous oxide refills to Drag Week competitors during three days of competition.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-hot-rod-drag-week-4008.html 2006 Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-mopar-muscle-engine-challenge-4007-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:14:19 GMT COMP Cams® Plays Host to Second Annual Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge

Eight 500-inch Mopar engines take on the COMP Cams® dyno in a fight to make major horsepower and torque while balancing the budget

COMP Cams® once again played host to the biggest Chrysler engine contest of the year: the Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge. With eight 500-inch “RB” wedge engines strapping onto the dyno at COMP Cams® R&D lab in Memphis, TN, these engine builders focused on making maximum horsepower and torque numbers between 3,000 and 7,000 rpm running on 93 octane fuel. Taking top honors with the highest horsepower numbers were Rich Nedbal and Dave Timmons of Mopar Engines West, from Newark, CA, with their impressive wedge engine cranking out 761 horsepower.

While Rich Nedbal and Dave Timmons of Mopar Engines West celebrated their impressive horsepower numbers, the Challenge title goes to the engine that, after adding the top hp and torque figures and then dividing by the total cost of parts purchased to build the engine, achieves the highest total. “For our second year of the Mopar Muscle Challenge, our eight participants showed us why they are the people that enthusiasts need to call when they are looking for horsepower. All of the engines posted serious numbers, giving enthusiast engine builders a variety of choices when looking for an RB-based engine,” stated Mopar Muscle editor Randy Bolig.

For final results and more information about the COMP Cams®-hosted Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge, visit www.moparmusclemagazine.com or click here for a direct link. For information about any COMP Cams® related topics and products, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-mopar-muscle-engine-challenge-4007.html 2006 Hot Rod Power Tour Photos http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-hot-rod-power-tour-photos-4006-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:06:16 GMT 2006 Power Tour Schedule

Kissimmee, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Perry, Georgia
Columbia, South Carolina
Roanoke, Virginia
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Englishtown, New Jersey

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Kissimmee, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Perry, Georgia

Columbia, South Carolina

Roanoke, Virginia

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Englishtown, New Jersey

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-hot-rod-power-tour-photos-4006.html Street Rodder Magazine and FAST http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/street-rodder-magazine-fast-4005-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:44 GMT Street Rodder Magazine Visits COMP

Street Rodder Magazine Gets The Full FAST™ XFI™ Fuel Injection Makeover

Editor Brian Brennan’s high-tech visit to the COMP Performance Group™ Headquarters

Brian Brennan, the editor of Street Rodder Magazine, recently stopped by the COMP Performance Group™ headquarters on his way back to California from the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, KY. Like most devoted street rod enthusiasts, Brian was making the cross-country trip in a beautiful ‘30 Ford Roadster, the subject vehicle for many of his Street Rodder Magazine build-up articles.

During the visit, Brian and the FAST™ engineering crew converted his 383cid GM Crate Engine-powered vehicle from a convention carburetor set-up to the new FAST™ XFI™ fuel injection system. After the EFI conversion, Brian took a short drive to TCI® headquarters, in Ashland, MS, to write a story about TCI®’s new TCU® electronic transmission which had earlier been installed in his ’30 Ford Roadster. Upon his return to California, Brian will complete the full XFI™ transformation with the installation of COMP’s new XFI™ camshaft and related valve train components.

Stay tuned to the pages of Street Rodder (www.streetrodderweb.com) for the upcoming installation articles.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/street-rodder-magazine-fast-4005.html Dave McClelland visits COMP Cams http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/dave-mcclelland-visits-comp-cams-4004-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:54:38 GMT TV Personality Dave McClelland Visits COMP Performance Group™ Headquarters

Host of Hot Rod TV takes a tour of camshaft building facilities and R & D Center

America’s best known and most beloved automotive host, Dave McClelland, recently stopped by the COMP Performance Group™ headquarters for a tour of the facility. COMP Performance Group™ Operations Manager Chris Brown led McClelland on a guided tour through the performance corridors of the Memphis, TN-based operation which houses COMP Cams®, FAST™, ZEX™, Powerhouse Products, DynoSim and others. The visit was the first for the well-known “Voice of Drag Racing” announcer who has been a devout performance enthusiast for many years, as well as an internationally known automotive event spokesman.

“This was my first visit to the COMP Performance Group™ offices,” said Dave McClelland who began announcing the NHRA U.S. Nationals in 1961. “I was impressed with the size of the facility, the R&D operation and the advanced on-site technology. This is a huge operation with a bright future ahead.”

McClelland’s tour included visits with the COMP Cams® on-line cam grinders, viewing of the Spintron and dyno cells in the research divisions and discussions with COMP Performance Group™ President Ron Coleman and VP Scooter Brothers.

“As an enthusiast and car builder myself, it was great to see the inner workings of the COMP Performance Group™,” concluded McClelland at the close of his tour. “I have an even greater appreciation for their efforts and the hard work of their employees.”

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/dave-mcclelland-visits-comp-cams-4004.html Clay Millican visits Graceland http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/clay-millican-visits-graceland-4003-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:50:56 GMT August 9, 2004 at Graceland, Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN.

Drag racing on the street is illegal, except if you're Clay Millican and doing it on Elvis Presley Blvd. right in front of Elvis' legendary Graceland home in a Top Fuel dragster.

That's just what happened Monday August 9th when Clay Millican powered up this Elvis-themed Top Fueler and smoked the hides down a blocked off portion of Elvis Presley Blvd in Memphis, TN. To promote the Memphis Motor Sports Park NHRA Mid-South Nationals, Millican will perform the burn out and then parks the car at Graceland for two days signing autographs and taking pictures with Elvis and drag racing fans. ]]> August 9, 2004 at Graceland, Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN.

Drag racing on the street is illegal, except if you're Clay Millican and doing it on Elvis Presley Blvd. right in front of Elvis' legendary Graceland home in a Top Fuel dragster.

That's just what happened Monday August 9th when Clay Millican powered up this Elvis-themed Top Fueler and smoked the hides down a blocked off portion of Elvis Presley Blvd in Memphis, TN. To promote the Memphis Motor Sports Park NHRA Mid-South Nationals, Millican will perform the burn out and then parks the car at Graceland for two days signing autographs and taking pictures with Elvis and drag racing fans.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/clay-millican-visits-graceland-4003.html 2005 sema http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-sema-4002-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:48:05 GMT 2005 SEMA Show serves as launch for COMP Cams® 30th anniversary celebration.

As a leader in new product innovation at this year’s SEMA Show, which was staged Nov. 1-4 in Las Vegas, NV, the COMP Cams® booth was one of the most active destinations for media members and buyers. Filling over two million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2005 SEMA Show continued to grow, both in size and traffic, attracting several thousand exhibitors and nearly 50,000 attendees. This made it the perfect setting to introduce COMP’s newest products and the launch of its 30th anniversary celebration, which will involve some exciting promotions in the upcoming year.

“It’s been an incredible thirty years,” said COMP Cams® President Ron Coleman. “We are excited to announce our plans for the upcoming year and to thank those industry members and enthusiasts who have made us the absolute leader in valve train technology. We had a lot of great things to talk about at this year’s SEMA Show, as demonstrated by a record number of new product entries. We expect to carry that momentum into 2006.”

Among the COMP Cams® products receiving the most attention at the 2005 SEMA Show was the introduction of several new applications of COMP Cams® Beehive™ Valve Springs. To visually demonstrate the advantages of the Beehive™ Valve Spring technology, the COMP Cams® booth included high-speed video footage from a Spintron® comparison test of a traditional cylindrical valve spring and a Beehive™ Valve Spring. A centerpiece of many questions and conversations, this video footage is also available for viewing online at www.compcams.com/beehive/.

Additionally, COMP Cams® unveiled several other noteworthy products that captured the interest of attendees. This included the new Tri-Power Xtreme™ Truck & SUV camshaft and programmer packages, the FAST-FLASH™ Power Programmer, the revolutionary Vibration Absorber Carburetor Spacer and the CamQuest™ 6 Cam Selection Software.

“We were very pleased with the public reaction to the Tri-Power Xtreme™ Truck & SUV camshaft and programmer packages,” said Chris Douglas, COMP Cams® Marketing Manager. “With a unique camouflage package and matching COMP Cams® camo hat, this is a highly effective valve train/tuning system that offers truck & SUV owners the ability to tune the performance and drivability of their vehicle.”

As part of the annual banquet, SEMA honored COMP Performance Group™ Vice President Paul “Scooter” Brothers for his work in the industry and officially inducted him into the prestigious SEMA Hall of Fame. In a ceremony that included a filmed speech, Brothers poignantly thanked those who have helped him in his career and noted his continued enthusiasm and love for the automotive aftermarket business. Brothers has been an involved and dedicated member of the automotive aftermarket industry for many years.

Clearly one of the biggest attractions in the COMP booth during the show were the new retrofit drop-in hydraulic roller lifters for Chrysler small block, big block and Hemi engines, as well as Ford small block and 429-460cid series engines. COMP Cams® new Pro Magnum™ Roller Lifters are specifically designed to perform at higher engine speeds and resist lifter “pump up”, increasing the upper rpm limit of the engine.

Also, of great focus at the show were the new COMP Cams® 30th anniversary logo and the official kick-off of COMP’s anniversary celebration. The new logo will be highly visible throughout the upcoming year at events and on official COMP Cams® apparel. In addition, COMP Cams® will be delving into the sport of off-road racing, starting with its sponsorship of the National Mud Racing Organization (NMRO), along with sister division TCI®.

“The 2005 show was the most productive SEMA Show we’ve ever had,” said Douglas. “We had tremendous buyer reaction to our products and filmed quite a few television segments for various performance-oriented television shows that will air throughout 2006. Things are looking great as we head into our 30th anniversary year.”

For more information about COMP Cams® products, contact us at 1-800-999-0853 or visit us online at www.compcams.com. 2005 SEMA Show daily updates and an extensive photo gallery are available at www.powerandperformancenews.com.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-sema-4002.html 2005 Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-mopar-muscle-engine-challenge-4001-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:40:39 GMT COMP Cams® Hosted The Inaugural Hemi Challenge

It’s the ultimate engine shoot out – seven streetable high horsepower “elephant” engines fighting it out for top honors as the ultimate Chrysler 426cid Hemi. Playing center stage is the COMP Cams® R&D engine dyno facility, which will host the first ever Royal Purple Hemi Engine Challenge. Featuring an assortment of 426cid engines, participants will create power-packed Hemi engines, using the most creative assemblage of parts and technology at their disposal in an attempt to generate the ultimate in horsepower and torque for the dollar.

For this first of what could become an annual event, Mopar Muscle Magazine, creator of this contest, chose to feature the 426 Hemi. All of the parts used in the build-up of these engines must be available over the counter, through any supplier. Each engine will be scored using a simple composite system that, when tallied, will demonstrate affordability of Hemi horsepower through a cost per horsepower final result.

“With all of the buzz surrounding the modern Hemi engine, we felt that it was great to be involved in an engine contest that compares legendary 426cid Hemi engines,” said COMP Cams® Marketing Manager Chris Douglas. “We have done a great deal of development work with the new Hemi 5.7-liter engine, creating new camshafts and valve train parts that greatly increase horsepower and torque, but many enthusiasts forget that we have a great number of high-tech camshafts and valve train parts for the classic 426 Hemi. We are pleased to be involved in this inaugural event.”

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It’s the ultimate engine shoot out – seven streetable high horsepower “elephant” engines fighting it out for top honors as the ultimate Chrysler 426cid Hemi. Playing center stage is the COMP Cams® R&D engine dyno facility, which will host the first ever Royal Purple Hemi Engine Challenge. Featuring an assortment of 426cid engines, participants will create power-packed Hemi engines, using the most creative assemblage of parts and technology at their disposal in an attempt to generate the ultimate in horsepower and torque for the dollar.

For this first of what could become an annual event, Mopar Muscle Magazine, creator of this contest, chose to feature the 426 Hemi. All of the parts used in the build-up of these engines must be available over the counter, through any supplier. Each engine will be scored using a simple composite system that, when tallied, will demonstrate affordability of Hemi horsepower through a cost per horsepower final result.

“With all of the buzz surrounding the modern Hemi engine, we felt that it was great to be involved in an engine contest that compares legendary 426cid Hemi engines,” said COMP Cams® Marketing Manager Chris Douglas. “We have done a great deal of development work with the new Hemi 5.7-liter engine, creating new camshafts and valve train parts that greatly increase horsepower and torque, but many enthusiasts forget that we have a great number of high-tech camshafts and valve train parts for the classic 426 Hemi. We are pleased to be involved in this inaugural event.”

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-mopar-muscle-engine-challenge-4001.html 2005 Hot Rod Drag Week presented by COMP Cams http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-hot-rod-drag-week-presented-4000-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:17:57 GMT COMP Cams® Equipped Racers Dominate First Hot Rod Drag Week Competition
Five category winners use COMP Cams® components to complete 1500 miles, six states and five days of drag racing

Talk about kicking it off with a bang! The recent inaugural Hot Rod Drag Week, sponsored by COMP Cams®, featured plenty of fast cars and last minute drama. When it was all over, Carl Scott of Woodward, OK, was the overall winner, with his 1967 Chevrolet Nova running an average time of 8.58 seconds at 157.13 mph for all five drag strips and traversing 1500 miles over five days.

“The Hot Rod Drag Week was a concept derived by Hot Rod Magazine, following the very successful COMP Cams® sponsored Hot Rod Pump Gas Drags,” said COMP Cams® Marketing Manager Chris Douglas. “While the Pump Gas Drags requires participants to drive 28 miles on the street before making three timed drag strip runs, using only a limited amount of 93 octane fuel, the Hot Rod Drag Week is a grueling five day event, covering 1500 miles and five different drag strips.”

As noted, the overall winner of the event was Carl Scott, whose 1967 Nova suffered four burned pistons in Kentucky, due to a faulty fuel system component. Scott and a host of goo d friends spent the night in the Beech Bend Raceway Park pits rebuilding the entire engine. Forsaking sleep, the red Nova team arrived the next day at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, OH, where Scott laid down an 8.60 second run at 157.25 mph to prove that he was the guy to beat. Running COMP Cams® roller rockers, valve springs, retainers, locks and pushrods, Scott consistently ran 8.60 seconds or better to collect the class win and overall championship.

Other class winners included Jay Brown’s 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (COMP Cams® roller camshaft and lifters), earning the Big Block Naturally Aspirated category, and Eric Niefert’s 383 cid-powered ’68 Camaro (COMP Cams® roller XR286R camshaft and valve train components), which won the Small Block Naturally Aspirated award. While Carl Scott earned the Big Block Power Adder award as well as top honors, winner of the Small Block Power Adder category was Jim Neuenfeldt’s amazing, all-wheel drive, street-tired 2003 Chevy Silverado (COMP Cams® camshaft, lifters, pushrods, valve springs and retainers).

In the closest Drag Week competition, Brian Corrigan’s ’83 Mercury Capri (COMP Cams® lifters) and Tom Fauglid’s ’86 Chevy Monte Carlo (COMP Cams ® Pro Magnum Rockers and ZEX™ Nitrous Oxide Perimeter Plate) battled for supremacy in the Daily Driver Class. After five days of racing, both drivers’ times averaged exactly 12.005 seconds, requiring the use of a tie breaker. As designated by Hot Rod Magazine Editorial Director David Freiburger, in the event of a tie, the highest average mph would be the winner, giving the championship to Corrigan’s subtle, manually shifted Capri.

“We were very pleased to be the event sponsor for the first ever Hot Rod Drag Week competition,” concluded Douglas. “Events such as this allow us to witness first hand the needs of our customers, as well as showcase the real-world performance of our products.”

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Five category winners use COMP Cams® components to complete 1500 miles, six states and five days of drag racing

Talk about kicking it off with a bang! The recent inaugural Hot Rod Drag Week, sponsored by COMP Cams®, featured plenty of fast cars and last minute drama. When it was all over, Carl Scott of Woodward, OK, was the overall winner, with his 1967 Chevrolet Nova running an average time of 8.58 seconds at 157.13 mph for all five drag strips and traversing 1500 miles over five days.

“The Hot Rod Drag Week was a concept derived by Hot Rod Magazine, following the very successful COMP Cams® sponsored Hot Rod Pump Gas Drags,” said COMP Cams® Marketing Manager Chris Douglas. “While the Pump Gas Drags requires participants to drive 28 miles on the street before making three timed drag strip runs, using only a limited amount of 93 octane fuel, the Hot Rod Drag Week is a grueling five day event, covering 1500 miles and five different drag strips.”

As noted, the overall winner of the event was Carl Scott, whose 1967 Nova suffered four burned pistons in Kentucky, due to a faulty fuel system component. Scott and a host of goo d friends spent the night in the Beech Bend Raceway Park pits rebuilding the entire engine. Forsaking sleep, the red Nova team arrived the next day at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, OH, where Scott laid down an 8.60 second run at 157.25 mph to prove that he was the guy to beat. Running COMP Cams® roller rockers, valve springs, retainers, locks and pushrods, Scott consistently ran 8.60 seconds or better to collect the class win and overall championship.

Other class winners included Jay Brown’s 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (COMP Cams® roller camshaft and lifters), earning the Big Block Naturally Aspirated category, and Eric Niefert’s 383 cid-powered ’68 Camaro (COMP Cams® roller XR286R camshaft and valve train components), which won the Small Block Naturally Aspirated award. While Carl Scott earned the Big Block Power Adder award as well as top honors, winner of the Small Block Power Adder category was Jim Neuenfeldt’s amazing, all-wheel drive, street-tired 2003 Chevy Silverado (COMP Cams® camshaft, lifters, pushrods, valve springs and retainers).

In the closest Drag Week competition, Brian Corrigan’s ’83 Mercury Capri (COMP Cams® lifters) and Tom Fauglid’s ’86 Chevy Monte Carlo (COMP Cams ® Pro Magnum Rockers and ZEX™ Nitrous Oxide Perimeter Plate) battled for supremacy in the Daily Driver Class. After five days of racing, both drivers’ times averaged exactly 12.005 seconds, requiring the use of a tie breaker. As designated by Hot Rod Magazine Editorial Director David Freiburger, in the event of a tie, the highest average mph would be the winner, giving the championship to Corrigan’s subtle, manually shifted Capri.

“We were very pleased to be the event sponsor for the first ever Hot Rod Drag Week competition,” concluded Douglas. “Events such as this allow us to witness first hand the needs of our customers, as well as showcase the real-world performance of our products.”

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-hot-rod-drag-week-presented-4000.html 2006 Pump Gas Drags http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-pump-gas-drags-3999-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:05:22 GMT

COMP Cams®-Sponsored Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags Draws Biggest Crowd Ever

The closest final round in competition history is a fitting end to this exciting event staged at COMP Cams® headquarters.

For the third year in a row, some of the hottest, street-driven quarter mile drag cars in the country descended on the COMP Cams® headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, for the Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags. Starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, May 12, the first of the field of 33 cars entered the COMP Cams® headquarters parking lot to begin the highly demanding tech-in procedure. Shortly after midnight, the final race was staged at Memphis Motorsports Park and Donahue Hogan in his 1964 Chevy II beat Eddie Miller in his 1973 Plymouth Duster, 8.52 seconds at 154 mph to 8.55 seconds at 159 mph, punctuating an exciting end to a long day of competition.

Of the 33 cars that participated in the third annual running of the Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags, 20 were outfitted with COMP Cam® camshafts and ancillary valve train gear. Many of the Pump Gas Drag participants used other COMP Performance Group™ company parts, including ZEX™ nitrous oxide; FAST™ EFI components, including the patented LSX™ intake manifold; RHS™ cylinder heads and TCI® drivetrain products. It was clearly a COMP Performance Group™ crowd in attendance, as throughout the day tours of the headquarters were nonstop. From the elaborate camshaft grinding area through the RHS™ cylinder head assembly room to the covert Research & Development lab, COMP Cams® played host to enthusiastic groups of racers and spectators who were privy to the inner workings of the camshaft giant. Of course, the free barbecue lunch for all participants hosted by COMP Cams® was a big hit as well.

The COMP Cams®-sponsored Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags is a unique event that requires participants to run 93-octane fuel not only for the racing portion of the competition, but also during the drive from the staging area at COMP Cams® headquarters to the Memphis Motorsports Park, some 25 miles away through rush-hour traffic. Furthermore, each vehicle is checked for total roadworthiness and safety equipment and must have functioning horns, lights and turn signals. Each car was allotted only 10 gallons of Rocket Brand fuel for the competition. Only the final eight competitors (quarter finalists) were given an extra five gallons of fuel on which to finish the event.

The change to the elimination style drag racing event was new for this year; in past years the winner being determined purely on the basis of quickest elapsed time performance over three quarter mile runs. It was evident from the first round that the racing format made for a much more exciting event, with the ability to cut a good light determining the winning racer in many rounds of competition. Clearly the largest crowd ever to watch the event was due in part to the new racing format – and they were not disappointed.

“We were proud to be the title sponsor of the Pump Gas Drags again this year,” stated Chris Douglas, Marketing Director for COMP Cams®. “Not only was the event much more exciting with the real racing style format, we were proud to be involved with such a quality event where so many of the racers are running our products. It was a great chance for us to give back to the racers who support us all year long.”

For more on the 2006 Hot Rod Magazine Pump Gas Drags, sponsored by COMP Cams®, check out the full event report in an upcoming issue of Hot Rod Magazine or visit www.hotrod.com.

Winner- '64 Chevy II, 8.52 sec Final Round

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2006-pump-gas-drags-3999.html 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-hot-rod-power-tour-3998-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:50:06 GMT COMP Performance Group™ Takes To The Road For The 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour

Where can you find the pulse quickening sounds of high horsepower, thousands of gallons of shiny gloss paint and hundreds of this country’s most tricked out hotrods? The 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour, of course! Again this year, the COMP Performance Group™’s traveling parts display and technical assistance trailer will have a major presence at each stop on the 2005 event schedule. In addition, the COMP Performance Group™ contingent will be showcasing new apparel available for purchase, along with an exciting new instant win promotion that is sure to be a hit.

The highlight of the tour will be each afternoon’s tour stop giving long haulers and local hot rod enthusiast a chance to check out the COMP Performance Group™ trailer full of the latest new products from COMP Cams®, TCI®, RHS™, FAST™, ZEX™, Powerhouse™, ProRacing Sim and others. Best of all, the Hot Rod Power Tour is an excellent place for performance fans to receive in person, one-on-one attention from the COMP Performance Group™’s trained technical staff. Got a question – bring it on!

The Hot Rod Power Tour is an eight-day horsepower festival that invites performance enthusiasts to join the performance pilgrimage. This year’s event, which runs from June 4-11, winds through the Midwest with stops in, Indianapolis, Nashville, Birmingham, AL and Tallahassee picking up speed along the way. Everyone with a hot rod interest (meaning those with or without a cool ride) is invited to come out and see all the latest CPG™ products and ask technical questions directly to manufacturers reps as “The Tour” traverses the heartland of horsepower. ]]> COMP Performance Group™ Takes To The Road For The 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour

Where can you find the pulse quickening sounds of high horsepower, thousands of gallons of shiny gloss paint and hundreds of this country’s most tricked out hotrods? The 2005 Hot Rod Power Tour, of course! Again this year, the COMP Performance Group™’s traveling parts display and technical assistance trailer will have a major presence at each stop on the 2005 event schedule. In addition, the COMP Performance Group™ contingent will be showcasing new apparel available for purchase, along with an exciting new instant win promotion that is sure to be a hit.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-hot-rod-power-tour-3998.html 2005 Pump Gas Drags http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2005-pump-gas-drags-3997-new-post.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:43:55 GMT A New King Emerges From Memphis!

Event Summary

Event: 2005 Hot Rod Pump-Gas Drags

Date: May 13, 2005

Location: COMP Cams®, 3406 Democrat Rd., Memphis, TN 38118
Memphis Motorsports Park, 5500 Taylor Forge Rd., Memphis, TN 38053

Winner- Ken Close, 34 Ford Coupe, 8.853 avg.
COMP Cams® Camshaft and Rockers, Pushrods, Lifters, and TCI® Converter and Transmission

2nd- Robin Roberts, 1976 Trans Am, 8.955 avg.
3rd- Chad Williams, 2002 Viper, 8.974 avg.
4th- Frank Calichio, 1981 Malibu, 8.997 avg.
5th- Robert Schmitt, 1967 Chevelle, 9.037 avg.

]]> A New King Emerges From Memphis!

Event Summary

Event: 2005 Hot Rod Pump-Gas Drags

Date: May 13, 2005

Location: COMP Cams®, 3406 Democrat Rd., Memphis, TN 38118

Memphis Motorsports Park, 5500 Taylor Forge Rd., Memphis, TN 38053

Winner- Ken Close, 34 Ford Coupe, 8.853 avg.

COMP Cams® Camshaft and Rockers, Pushrods, Lifters, and TCI® Converter and Transmission

2nd- Robin Roberts, 1976 Trans Am, 8.955 avg.

3rd- Chad Williams, 2002 Viper, 8.974 avg.

4th- Frank Calichio, 1981 Malibu, 8.997 avg.

5th- Robert Schmitt, 1967 Chevelle, 9.037 avg.

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The rules were simple:

Street legal with license, registration, & insurance.

No sponsors, decals, commercialism on the cars.

We drain the gas from the fuel tank to the fuel pump, then give each car 15 gallons of 93 octane to make it to the track 33 miles away through town & traffic, and make their runs without re-fueling.

Each vehicle gets three runs, the fastest average time wins.

WINNER:
Robert Schmiitt in his 1967 Chevelle
9.37 second average at 147mph on pump gas and using a Comp Cam.

]]> April 30 2004 at the Comp Cams complex in Memphis, TN.

The rules were simple:

Street legal with license, registration, & insurance.

No sponsors, decals, commercialism on the cars.

We drain the gas from the fuel tank to the fuel pump, then give each car 15 gallons of 93 octane to make it to the track 33 miles away through town & traffic, and make their runs without re-fueling.

Each vehicle gets three runs, the fastest average time wins.

WINNER:

Robert Schmiitt in his 1967 Chevelle

9.37 second average at 147mph on pump gas and using a Comp Cam.

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2004-pump-gas-challenge-3996.html Hot Rod Power Tour 2010 Coverage - Day 7 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3836-new-post.html Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:50:37 GMT Well, Long Hauler’s you made it! We arrived in Downtown Mobile, Alabama. Even though we were on the coast, Mother Nature seemed to be holding out on the cool coastal breezes as we had a reported 110 degree heat index. Throughout the day, plenty of the Long Haulers came by to pick up their custom 2010 COMP Performance Group™ Dash Plaques and sign the coveted Long Hauler Banner that we made specifically to be awarded to one lucky winner.

Our Adult Big Wheels race was once again a huge hit. With limited space, we set up a figure eight course and our contestants once again proved that “rubbing is racing.” Our race champion walked away with a COMP Cams® gift certificate and our runner-up came-away with a COMP® Racing t-shirt.

As the hot rodders began to gather around the stage, we got our chance to come forward to thank everyone for another amazing Hot Rod Power Tour. After awarding an audience member with a $50 FAST™ gift certificate for giving us her best impression of a Big Block Chevy, we turned our attention to the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler Banner. Mr. Robert Monk made his way to the main stage to claim his new garage display as the crowd cheered for him. When asked what kind of car he drove, Robert replied, “ ’55 Bel Air, just like on the banner!” Then we asked if this was his first Power Tour and he informed us that it was, in fact, his seventh! Seven years running! That’s the kind of passion and dedication we love to see!

It was a pleasure and an honor to be your 2010 Power Tour sponsor; thanks for the memories; we’ll see you in 2011!

Saw this "Official Pace Car" Chevy Camaro outside a gas station in downtown Mobile, AL

LSX™ swapped Pontiac Solstice

Long Haulers came by our trailer all day to claim their CPG™ dash plaques

Hot Rods lined the streets of Downtown Mobile

Got a photo op of Ms. Hot Rod (right)

The final day of the Adults' Big Wheel race competition was fierce

Our first place winner came away with a $50 COMP® Cams Certificate and the runner up received a COMP® Racing t-shirt

The COMP® Booth has some loyal Long Haulers!

Our CPG™ tech, Russ answers this Gentlemen's shifter questions

The final day's main stage events drew a huge crowd and streamed live on HotRod.com!

Congratulations to Robert M. who was drawn to win the COMP Performance Group™ 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour poster. Robert's car also happened to be the same '55 Bel Air featured on the poster

Day 7 is coming to a close, thanks for a great Power Tour! See you in 2011! ]]> Well, Long Hauler’s you made it! We arrived in Downtown Mobile, Alabama. Even though we were on the coast, Mother Nature seemed to be holding out on the cool coastal breezes as we had a reported 110 degree heat index. Throughout the day, plenty of the Long Haulers came by to pick up their custom 2010 COMP Performance Group™ Dash Plaques and sign the coveted Long Hauler Banner that we made specifically to be awarded to one lucky winner.

Our Adult Big Wheels race was once again a huge hit. With limited space, we set up a figure eight course and our contestants once again proved that “rubbing is racing.” Our race champion walked away with a COMP Cams® gift certificate and our runner-up came-away with a COMP® Racing t-shirt.

As the hot rodders began to gather around the stage, we got our chance to come forward to thank everyone for another amazing Hot Rod Power Tour. After awarding an audience member with a $50 FAST™ gift certificate for giving us her best impression of a Big Block Chevy, we turned our attention to the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler Banner. Mr. Robert Monk made his way to the main stage to claim his new garage display as the crowd cheered for him. When asked what kind of car he drove, Robert replied, “ ’55 Bel Air, just like on the banner!” Then we asked if this was his first Power Tour and he informed us that it was, in fact, his seventh! Seven years running! That’s the kind of passion and dedication we love to see!

It was a pleasure and an honor to be your 2010 Power Tour sponsor; thanks for the memories; we’ll see you in 2011!

Saw this "Official Pace Car" Chevy Camaro outside a gas station in downtown Mobile, AL

LSX™ swapped Pontiac Solstice

Long Haulers came by our trailer all day to claim their CPG™ dash plaques

Hot Rods lined the streets of Downtown Mobile

Got a photo op of Ms. Hot Rod (right)

The final day of the Adults' Big Wheel race competition was fierce

Our first place winner came away with a $50 COMP® Cams Certificate and the runner up received a COMP® Racing t-shirt

The COMP® Booth has some loyal Long Haulers!

Our CPG™ tech, Russ answers this Gentlemen's shifter questions

The final day's main stage events drew a huge crowd and streamed live on HotRod.com!

Congratulations to Robert M. who was drawn to win the COMP Performance Group™ 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour poster. Robert's car also happened to be the same '55 Bel Air featured on the poster

Day 7 is coming to a close, thanks for a great Power Tour! See you in 2011!

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People began to gather around the tent while our engine builders set up for the final Engine Builder Duel. The crowd favorite always draws a big audience. But before the duel started, we held another exciting Adults’ Big Wheel Race. We’re proud to announce that today’s $50 CPG™ gift certificate went to a woman who took victory over all the men in our bracket-style slalom course. Soon after she stepped away with her winnings, we heard one of the engines fire up at the Engine Builder Duel tent.

We were also proud to announce that the day’s Engine Builder Duel included our first female contestant. A husband and wife team proudly worked together assembling their Small Block Chevy after telling us that they were doing it for their four-month old twin sons! Both teams worked together swiftly, trying to get their respective engines assembled as quickly as possible so they could be the first to start-up for a hopeful 60 second run. It seemed that no sooner did we start the clock that the winning team cranked up their engine. It only took them a mere 26 minutes and 8 seconds; a 2010 Power Tour record!

Another exciting event that took place in Birmingham was the Ridetec Auto Cross Challenge. Everything from S10 trucks, to classic Chevelles to a 2011 Mustang took their turn on the auto cross course to compete for the fastest time and bragging rights.

As the day started to wind down, attendees made their way to the main stage for the promise of free goodies and entertainment from our Hot Rod emcee. When sun began to set and temperatures finally came down, we hit the road and headed further down south. See you in Mobile!

We had an awesome venue at Regions Park Stadium.

Just flat out cool.

GM Performance provided for a nice view from our trailer.

Loved this license plate and the COMP plate frame!

This Porsche was seized in a drug bust and now attends car shows to advocate anti-drug awareness.

This Mustang was wrapped in remembrance of September 11.

Close up of the Mustang wrap.

This license plate was too funny to pass up!

Staging lines for the Ridtec autocross event.

We had a husband and wife team competing in our Engine Builder Duel.

Our winning team came in at 26:08! Fastest of the week! ]]> As we pulled our rig into the Regions Park Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, there wasn’t a cloud in sight. The sunny skies were a warm welcome from the storms we experienced the day before.

People began to gather around the tent while our engine builders set up for the final Engine Builder Duel. The crowd favorite always draws a big audience. But before the duel started, we held another exciting Adults’ Big Wheel Race. We’re proud to announce that today’s $50 CPG™ gift certificate went to a woman who took victory over all the men in our bracket-style slalom course. Soon after she stepped away with her winnings, we heard one of the engines fire up at the Engine Builder Duel tent.

We were also proud to announce that the day’s Engine Builder Duel included our first female contestant. A husband and wife team proudly worked together assembling their Small Block Chevy after telling us that they were doing it for their four-month old twin sons! Both teams worked together swiftly, trying to get their respective engines assembled as quickly as possible so they could be the first to start-up for a hopeful 60 second run. It seemed that no sooner did we start the clock that the winning team cranked up their engine. It only took them a mere 26 minutes and 8 seconds; a 2010 Power Tour record!

Another exciting event that took place in Birmingham was the Ridetec Auto Cross Challenge. Everything from S10 trucks, to classic Chevelles to a 2011 Mustang took their turn on the auto cross course to compete for the fastest time and bragging rights.

As the day started to wind down, attendees made their way to the main stage for the promise of free goodies and entertainment from our Hot Rod emcee. When sun began to set and temperatures finally came down, we hit the road and headed further down south. See you in Mobile!

We had an awesome venue at Regions Park Stadium.

Just flat out cool.

GM Performance provided for a nice view from our trailer.

Loved this license plate and the COMP plate frame!

This Porsche was seized in a drug bust and now attends car shows to advocate anti-drug awareness.

This Mustang was wrapped in remembrance of September 11.

Close up of the Mustang wrap.

This license plate was too funny to pass up!

Staging lines for the Ridtec autocross event.

We had a husband and wife team competing in our Engine Builder Duel.

Our winning team came in at 26:08! Fastest of the week!

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The rain also forced us to forgo our Big Wheels Race today. Even though it had quickly become a crowd favorite at the other stops, we resisted for the safety of our participants. However, we received several wonderful coloring book submissions from our COMP® Kids today but our winner presented us with not one, but three beautifully colored pictures.

By 2:30 the sun was finally out in all its glory and you could almost see the rain puddles evaporating in front of you. You could, without a doubt, feel the 100% humidity level in the air. A sigh of relief came over our Engine Builder crew when they got the go-ahead to lay out all the parts and accessories for the Engine Build: Round 2. Everything had to stay under wraps until the last minuet to avoid the rain. Both of the day’s teams had already come by the tent to make sure the build-off was still going to happen; these guys were ready for battle. And battle they did, with flames, falling head bolts and all! Our winning team came in at 32 minutes and 19 seconds! And yes, that was the team whose engine caught fire!

Later in the day, Mr. Corkey Coker took the main stage and welcomed us to his city. He even invited us all to a big after party that his company, Coker Tire, was hosting in downtown Chattanooga. While we took off for the next stop, some of our crew stayed behind for the party, and they were happy they did. Coker Tire opened their facility, which featured a Coker Tire Museum that provided endless photo ops of classic hot rods, memorabilia and tire history.

By the time we hit the road that evening, the rain was threatening us yet again. We seemed to follow the morning’s storms right into our next stop, Birmingham, Alabama. But we’re here now, and we’re ready to ring in Day 6 – rain or shine!

We loved this custom chopped trailer.

One lucky Long Hauler will win this banner signed by all the Long Haulers to put up in their garage!

This was for sure today's "most unique" hot rod.

The second Engine Builder Duel is well underway

The competition definitely got hot for this winning team!

Both Engine Builder Duel teams with CPG crew

One participant with Miss Hot Rod being interviewed on the live radio show

Tour goers check out an Inglese EFI system

Not THAT's dedication!! ]]> We arrived at the Chattanooga State Community College to grey skies and rain clouds. Unfortunately, the rain delayed some of our Long Haulers and the crowds started out a bit sparse, but our techs were ready and waiting to engage in some interesting tech conversations.

The rain also forced us to forgo our Big Wheels Race today. Even though it had quickly become a crowd favorite at the other stops, we resisted for the safety of our participants. However, we received several wonderful coloring book submissions from our COMP® Kids today but our winner presented us with not one, but three beautifully colored pictures.

By 2:30 the sun was finally out in all its glory and you could almost see the rain puddles evaporating in front of you. You could, without a doubt, feel the 100% humidity level in the air. A sigh of relief came over our Engine Builder crew when they got the go-ahead to lay out all the parts and accessories for the Engine Build: Round 2. Everything had to stay under wraps until the last minuet to avoid the rain. Both of the day’s teams had already come by the tent to make sure the build-off was still going to happen; these guys were ready for battle. And battle they did, with flames, falling head bolts and all! Our winning team came in at 32 minutes and 19 seconds! And yes, that was the team whose engine caught fire!

Later in the day, Mr. Corkey Coker took the main stage and welcomed us to his city. He even invited us all to a big after party that his company, Coker Tire, was hosting in downtown Chattanooga. While we took off for the next stop, some of our crew stayed behind for the party, and they were happy they did. Coker Tire opened their facility, which featured a Coker Tire Museum that provided endless photo ops of classic hot rods, memorabilia and tire history.

By the time we hit the road that evening, the rain was threatening us yet again. We seemed to follow the morning’s storms right into our next stop, Birmingham, Alabama. But we’re here now, and we’re ready to ring in Day 6 – rain or shine!

We loved this custom chopped trailer.

One lucky Long Hauler will win this banner signed by all the Long Haulers to put up in their garage!

This was for sure today's "most unique" hot rod.

The second Engine Builder Duel is well underway

The competition definitely got hot for this winning team!

Both Engine Builder Duel teams with CPG crew

One participant with Miss Hot Rod being interviewed on the live radio show

Tour goers check out an Inglese EFI system

Not THAT's dedication!!

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We had to hang the second Long Hauler Banner today because the first one had been completely filled with signatures during the first three days. This one is already filling up too because there are so many people driving the entire tour this year.

We held the Kids’ Sidewalk Chalk Contest all day today. The sidewalks around us were covered with great pictures so it was hard to choose a winner. An 8-year-old boy named Evan won with his picture of a Hot Rod and the title “Hot Rod Power Ture.” Evan won a t-shirt and coloring book for his great work of art.

Today we kicked off the Engine Builder Duel. After not holding it in 2008 or 2009, we brought it back due to popular demand and we had a huge turn-out. It was a really big hit with the crowd! The two man teams worked as a single unit to swiftly and precisely assemble their engines. The winning team finished their engine in 30 minutes and 15 seconds. The other team came in a very close second, exactly one minute later at 31:15.

Our Big Wheels Race drew a nice crowd as well today. Every day we make the race a little different so nobody knows what to expect. Today, we held qualifying rounds and the feature race on a circle track. The crowed cheered the whole time, and the racers took out several cones.

After a great day in Bowling Green, Kentucky, we hit the road to our next stop. On our way into Chattanooga, Tennessee, we had to take a detour to avoid some major construction on I-75. Our GPS unit, or “Garmina” as she has been dubbed, took us into the edge of Georgia, but we finally made it to our next stop around 11 p.m. That was after losing an hour by driving into Eastern time.

All in all, it was another great day on the Hot Rod Power Tour. See you tomorrow at the Chattanooga State Community College.

Welcome to Bowling Green!

The temperature and the cars are HOTTTT!

Showin' us some COMP love!

We spotted this COMP fan out and about. Is that his idea of muscle car?

This little guy had the best seat in the place!

Big kids having fun.

The crowd waiting for the first of the 2010 engine builder duels - back after 2 years!

Team RHS

Team COMP

EBD time clock - exactly 60 seconds separated the two teams. So close! ]]> We arrived in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to considerably warmer temperatures than we had at the previous stops, which was a welcomed change. Lots of locals came out with their Hot Rods to join the Long Haulers at the Warren County Airport for a great day cars, games and entertainment.

We had to hang the second Long Hauler Banner today because the first one had been completely filled with signatures during the first three days. This one is already filling up too because there are so many people driving the entire tour this year.

We held the Kids’ Sidewalk Chalk Contest all day today. The sidewalks around us were covered with great pictures so it was hard to choose a winner. An 8-year-old boy named Evan won with his picture of a Hot Rod and the title “Hot Rod Power Ture.” Evan won a t-shirt and coloring book for his great work of art.

Today we kicked off the Engine Builder Duel. After not holding it in 2008 or 2009, we brought it back due to popular demand and we had a huge turn-out. It was a really big hit with the crowd! The two man teams worked as a single unit to swiftly and precisely assemble their engines. The winning team finished their engine in 30 minutes and 15 seconds. The other team came in a very close second, exactly one minute later at 31:15.

Our Big Wheels Race drew a nice crowd as well today. Every day we make the race a little different so nobody knows what to expect. Today, we held qualifying rounds and the feature race on a circle track. The crowed cheered the whole time, and the racers took out several cones.

After a great day in Bowling Green, Kentucky, we hit the road to our next stop. On our way into Chattanooga, Tennessee, we had to take a detour to avoid some major construction on I-75. Our GPS unit, or “Garmina” as she has been dubbed, took us into the edge of Georgia, but we finally made it to our next stop around 11 p.m. That was after losing an hour by driving into Eastern time.

All in all, it was another great day on the Hot Rod Power Tour. See you tomorrow at the Chattanooga State Community College.

Welcome to Bowling Green!

The temperature and the cars are HOTTTT!

Showin' us some COMP love!

We spotted this COMP fan out and about. Is that his idea of muscle car?

This little guy had the best seat in the place!

Big kids having fun.

The crowd waiting for the first of the 2010 engine builder duels - back after 2 years!

Team RHS

Team COMP

EBD time clock - exactly 60 seconds separated the two teams. So close!

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The CPG™ booth had prime real estate right next to the COMP Cams® main stage, where we held our daily adult big wheel races. These things get funnier and crazier by the day so make sure to stop by the booth at 3:00 every day during the tour to participate or to cheer on your favorite driver. The rules and course change every day, so you never know what you might see.

CPG™ also held another Kids’ Coloring Contest yesterday and awarded t-shirt and banner prizes from the main stage. All in all, it was another great day on the Power Tour, and we’re ready to move on to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where we’ll kick off the Engine Builder Duel sponsored by Snap-On Tools. Make sure to stop by the CPG™ booth at 3:30 on June 8, 9 and 10 to see teams take on the challenge of building a Small Block Chevy in the fastest amount of time.

With so many activities for all ages taking place, the COMP Performance Group™ booth is the place to be on the 2010 Power Tour. Stop by and say hi!

Welcome to DuQuoin, Il!

And they're off...

Adult Big Wheel Race winner and runner-up

The Indy 500 Pace Car that GM is giving away

Those almost look like real flames

Are those park benches for seats?

A Mustang with matching surfboard – interesting ]]> Thank goodness our trip from Springfield to DuQuoin, Illinois, was uneventful. There was no bad weather on the road this time, and it was a much shorter drive. The third Power Tour stop was at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds, which was actually used for horse racing in the past. But it made a perfect place to stop for Power Tour. Over 3,000 cars made their way through the fairgrounds, along with all of the vendors, including the COMP Performance Group™.

The CPG™ booth had prime real estate right next to the COMP Cams® main stage, where we held our daily adult big wheel races. These things get funnier and crazier by the day so make sure to stop by the booth at 3:00 every day during the tour to participate or to cheer on your favorite driver. The rules and course change every day, so you never know what you might see.

CPG™ also held another Kids’ Coloring Contest yesterday and awarded t-shirt and banner prizes from the main stage. All in all, it was another great day on the Power Tour, and we’re ready to move on to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where we’ll kick off the Engine Builder Duel sponsored by Snap-On Tools. Make sure to stop by the CPG™ booth at 3:30 on June 8, 9 and 10 to see teams take on the challenge of building a Small Block Chevy in the fastest amount of time.

With so many activities for all ages taking place, the COMP Performance Group™ booth is the place to be on the 2010 Power Tour. Stop by and say hi!

Welcome to DuQuoin, Il!

And they're off...

Adult Big Wheel Race winner and runner-up

The Indy 500 Pace Car that GM is giving away

Those almost look like real flames

Are those park benches for seats?

A Mustang with matching surfboard – interesting

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]]> Event Coverage aledlow http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3823.html Hot Rod Power Tour 2010 Coverage - Day 2 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3821-new-post.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:37:48 GMT We have just finished day two of the Hot Rod Power Tour in downtown Springfield, Illinois, the Land of Lincoln. But we didn’t make it here without some trouble. We left Newton, IA, on Saturday evening, hoping to avoid some nasty storms headed our way. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to avoid them completely. Our group managed to catch the end of a tornado on the way, along with some serious rain, hail and one of the craziest lightning storms we had ever seen. But we did make it, and Sunday morning dawned sunny and beautiful – the kind of weather that’s perfect for Power Tour.

The downtown venue was a great place for the locals to come by and visit all of the vendor booths and check out the hot rods parked on the streets. Today was our first Kids’ Sidewalk Chalk Contest. We had the kids draw right on the roads and walkways in downtown Springfield. Our winner was awarded a special child’s t-shirt and coloring book. She also had her name announced on the main stage that evening. Our second Adult Big Wheel Race took place today and drew a big crowd. It was even funnier than yesterday’s contest. You can see from our pictures below that all of our contestants had fun and scored some very nice prizes, including a $50 product certificate from TCI® for the winner and an apparel pack from the COMP Performance Group™ for the runner-up. Clearly, these guys firmly believe that “rubbin' is racin'.”

Our technicians have been in high demand the last two days and have even managed to help out a few Power Tour drivers whose rides were in trouble. Robin Poole, our FAST™ tech, helped someone with an EFI issue, while Russ Culver, the TCI® specialist, helped reset a throttle position sensor. We will have some small parts on the CPG™ trailer all week if anyone has an emergency. If needed, we can even overnight larger parts to help get someone up and running again.

With a huge crowd of people, hot cars and beautiful sunshine, it was a great day in Springfield, IL. We have shorter drive ahead of us tonight as we head toward the fairgrounds in DuQuoin, IL. Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow.

We’ll see you in DuQuoin!

The fun is under way here in Springfield!

The old capital building in downtown Springfield, IL.

The kids weren’t the only ones playing with the sidewalk chalk today.

Not everything on the Power Tour is a typical car.

The long hauler banner in the COMP Performance Group™ booth that will be given away on Friday to a lucky long hauler

Is that a leash on the bumper of that car?

Miss Hot Rod

COMP® employees demonstrate how the big wheel race will work

Rubbin' is racin'.

Our Big Wheel Race winner and runner-up.

The long hauler crowd around the main stage.

Joe and Clarence entertain the crowd and give away prizes.

Russ from TCI® helps out a customer ]]> We have just finished day two of the Hot Rod Power Tour in downtown Springfield, Illinois, the Land of Lincoln. But we didn’t make it here without some trouble. We left Newton, IA, on Saturday evening, hoping to avoid some nasty storms headed our way. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to avoid them completely. Our group managed to catch the end of a tornado on the way, along with some serious rain, hail and one of the craziest lightning storms we had ever seen. But we did make it, and Sunday morning dawned sunny and beautiful – the kind of weather that’s perfect for Power Tour.

The downtown venue was a great place for the locals to come by and visit all of the vendor booths and check out the hot rods parked on the streets. Today was our first Kids’ Sidewalk Chalk Contest. We had the kids draw right on the roads and walkways in downtown Springfield. Our winner was awarded a special child’s t-shirt and coloring book. She also had her name announced on the main stage that evening. Our second Adult Big Wheel Race took place today and drew a big crowd. It was even funnier than yesterday’s contest. You can see from our pictures below that all of our contestants had fun and scored some very nice prizes, including a $50 product certificate from TCI® for the winner and an apparel pack from the COMP Performance Group™ for the runner-up. Clearly, these guys firmly believe that “rubbin' is racin'.”

Our technicians have been in high demand the last two days and have even managed to help out a few Power Tour drivers whose rides were in trouble. Robin Poole, our FAST™ tech, helped someone with an EFI issue, while Russ Culver, the TCI® specialist, helped reset a throttle position sensor. We will have some small parts on the CPG™ trailer all week if anyone has an emergency. If needed, we can even overnight larger parts to help get someone up and running again.

With a huge crowd of people, hot cars and beautiful sunshine, it was a great day in Springfield, IL. We have shorter drive ahead of us tonight as we head toward the fairgrounds in DuQuoin, IL. Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow.

We’ll see you in DuQuoin!

The fun is under way here in Springfield!

The old capital building in downtown Springfield, IL.

The kids weren’t the only ones playing with the sidewalk chalk today.

Not everything on the Power Tour is a typical car.

The long hauler banner in the COMP Performance Group™ booth that will be given away on Friday to a lucky long hauler

Is that a leash on the bumper of that car?

Miss Hot Rod

COMP® employees demonstrate how the big wheel race will work

Rubbin' is racin'.

Our Big Wheel Race winner and runner-up.

The long hauler crowd around the main stage.

Joe and Clarence entertain the crowd and give away prizes.

Russ from TCI® helps out a customer

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]]> Event Coverage aledlow http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3821.html Hot Rod Power Tour 2010 Coverage - Day 1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3818-new-post.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:02:54 GMT Day one of the Hot Rod Power Tour got off to a rainy start at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Vendors set up their booths under cloudy skies, but by the time participants started arriving at 9:00 a.m. the rain had stopped. By midday there was sunshine, and the 16th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour kicked off with a bang with COMP Cams® as the Main Stage sponsor for the first time. We set up a full booth with parts displays and had technicians on-hand to answer questions about all of the COMP Performance Group™ brands, including COMP®, TCI®, RHS®, FAST™, ZEX™, Inglese™ and Quarter Master®.

The Power Tour always attracts participants from all over the country and even other parts of the world. We saw one car from South Africa and spoke with groups from as far away as Iceland and Australia. From the new Camaros and Mustangs to old 1932 Fords, and everything in between, we saw too many interesting vehicles to count. So far, we’ve heard of 4,000 hopeful long haulers – people who make the entire trip, from stop 1 to stop 7. That takes serious dedication! Check out our pics below to see just a small sample of what the 16th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour has to offer.

To keep things interesting at the COMP® trailer, and as a way to have a little fun with participants and their families, we will be sponsoring competitions and giveaways every day. Each afternoon we will be holding a competition for children (either a coloring contest or a sidewalk chalk contest) and announcing the winner from the main stage every evening. But don’t worry adults – we have some chances for you to win prizes, too. Every afternoon we will be holding adult Big Wheel Races (grown-ups trying to ride a children’s tricycle) and retainer stacking contests. Be looking out for these fun events! On June 8, 9 and 10 in Bowling Green, KY; Chattanooga, TN; and Birmingham, AL, we’ll be holding our famous Engine Builder Duel sponsored by Snap-On Tools. The duel pits two, two-man teams against each other to see who can build a Small Block Chevy engine the quickest and run it for one full minute. We’ve had teams come in under 30 minutes, so the bar is set high. We can’t wait to see who will become the next Engine Builder Duel Champions.

And finally, for long haulers we have a special prize. On Friday, June 11, we’ll be providing long haulers with a special dash plaque created specifically for the 2010 Power Tour. And, all long haulers are being asked to sign a special long hauler banner that will be given away at the end of the week.

The COMP Performance Group™ booth will be booming this week with activities for everyone on Power Tour. Make sure to stop by and see us. And if you can’t make the trip, check www.cpgnation.com and Facebook for daily updates.

We’re leaving Newton in the middle of some serious storms right now, so it could be a long drive ahead. We’ll see you in Springfield, IL tomorrow!

The rolling hills of Iowa

The Hot Rod Power Tour emergency vehicle

Rusty Wallace

Iowa Speedway

The first participants make their way across the wet parking lot to the main entrance

COMP Cams® main stage where announcements and prizes are given away each day

The CPG booth

The love for cars starts early

The crowd around the COMP Cams® main stage

Security had to put a stop to the burnouts but they couldn’t erase these

In honor of those who have served our country in the armed forces

This guy needed rain gear because the front of his car was completely open ]]> Day one of the Hot Rod Power Tour got off to a rainy start at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Vendors set up their booths under cloudy skies, but by the time participants started arriving at 9:00 a.m. the rain had stopped. By midday there was sunshine, and the 16th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour kicked off with a bang with COMP Cams® as the Main Stage sponsor for the first time. We set up a full booth with parts displays and had technicians on-hand to answer questions about all of the COMP Performance Group™ brands, including COMP®, TCI®, RHS®, FAST™, ZEX™, Inglese™ and Quarter Master®.

The Power Tour always attracts participants from all over the country and even other parts of the world. We saw one car from South Africa and spoke with groups from as far away as Iceland and Australia. From the new Camaros and Mustangs to old 1932 Fords, and everything in between, we saw too many interesting vehicles to count. So far, we’ve heard of 4,000 hopeful long haulers – people who make the entire trip, from stop 1 to stop 7. That takes serious dedication! Check out our pics below to see just a small sample of what the 16th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour has to offer.

To keep things interesting at the COMP® trailer, and as a way to have a little fun with participants and their families, we will be sponsoring competitions and giveaways every day. Each afternoon we will be holding a competition for children (either a coloring contest or a sidewalk chalk contest) and announcing the winner from the main stage every evening. But don’t worry adults – we have some chances for you to win prizes, too. Every afternoon we will be holding adult Big Wheel Races (grown-ups trying to ride a children’s tricycle) and retainer stacking contests. Be looking out for these fun events! On June 8, 9 and 10 in Bowling Green, KY; Chattanooga, TN; and Birmingham, AL, we’ll be holding our famous Engine Builder Duel sponsored by Snap-On Tools. The duel pits two, two-man teams against each other to see who can build a Small Block Chevy engine the quickest and run it for one full minute. We’ve had teams come in under 30 minutes, so the bar is set high. We can’t wait to see who will become the next Engine Builder Duel Champions.

And finally, for long haulers we have a special prize. On Friday, June 11, we’ll be providing long haulers with a special dash plaque created specifically for the 2010 Power Tour. And, all long haulers are being asked to sign a special long hauler banner that will be given away at the end of the week.

The COMP Performance Group™ booth will be booming this week with activities for everyone on Power Tour. Make sure to stop by and see us. And if you can’t make the trip, check www.cpgnation.com and Facebook for daily updates.

We’re leaving Newton in the middle of some serious storms right now, so it could be a long drive ahead. We’ll see you in Springfield, IL tomorrow!

The rolling hills of Iowa

The Hot Rod Power Tour emergency vehicle

Rusty Wallace

Iowa Speedway

The first participants make their way across the wet parking lot to the main entrance

COMP Cams® main stage where announcements and prizes are given away each day

The CPG booth

The love for cars starts early

The crowd around the COMP Cams® main stage

Security had to put a stop to the burnouts but they couldn’t erase these

In honor of those who have served our country in the armed forces

This guy needed rain gear because the front of his car was completely open

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]]> Event Coverage alindsey1 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/hot-rod-power-tour-2010-coverage-3818.html Ray Cook Wins Heart Pounding 18th Annual Show Me 100 http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/ray-cook-wins-heart-pounding-18th-3793-new-post.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:58:22 GMT Wheatland, Missouri (May 29th, 2010) - Ray Cook of Brasstown, North Carolina etched his name in the Show Me 100 history book for the second time, as he claimed the 18th edition of the event on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri in front of a capacity crowd in what could only be described as possibly one of the greatest races ever.

Jimmy Owens and Earl Pearson Jr. brought the field to the green flag for the 100-lap affair, which was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) and the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA). Owens took the lead at the onset of the event with Pearson Jr., Terry Phillips, Don O'Neal, and Dale McDowell in tow. By the third circuit O'Neal had cracked the top three as Owens began to motor away from the field.

Lap 5 found Jimmy Owens catching the tail of the field as Chad Simpson went down a lap on the sixth circuit. Owens' commanding run would come to an abrupt halt exiting turn four on the tenth circuit as Brian Birkhofer got sideways causing Chris Wall to flip in front of the leader. Owens, with nowhere to go, was caught up in the incident and had to go to the tail of the field. Wall would be unhurt in the incident and would rejoin the event fourteen laps later to a standing ovation from the crowd.

With Owens tailback, Don O'Neal inherited the lead with Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips, and Dale McDowell making up the top five in the running order. On the ensuing restart O'Neal and Pearson Jr. began to battle for the lead before the caution waved again on lap 12 as Shannon Babb rolled to a stop with a flat tire. During the caution, Steve Casebolt also headed pit-side, and both drivers rejoined the tail of the field.

With the green flag displayed once again, the action at the front of the pack saw O'Neal motor away from the pack with Pearson Jr. and Moyer continuing to host a spirited battled for the second spot. Caution would fly again on lap 21 as Dale McDowell relinquished the fifth spot with a flat tire. He too would head pit-side for fresh rubber before rejoining the field.

At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer, Ray Cook, and Terry Phillips. As the race resumed Billy Moyer moved past Earl Pearson Jr. for the second spot as the duo began to swap positions lap after lap.

Lap 27 would see the yellow flag in the air again as Scott Bloomquist relinquished the sixth spot with a flat tire. It would mark the first of two trips to the pit area during the course of the feature for the Mooresburg, Tennessee driver. With Bloomquist on the tail of the field the race continued as O'Neal jumped to a comfortable lead over Pearson Jr., Phillips, and eleventh starting Ray Cook.

The race would endure a ten lap green flag run with O'Neal still at the point as Phillips and Cook shuffled Pearson Jr. from second to fourth exiting turn two on lap 32. Two laps later, Billy Moyer Jr. shuffled Pearson Jr. back another spot.

On lap 38, the caution would wave for Chris Simpson, who rolled to a stop on the backstretch, which erased O'Neal's eight-car length lead. At the time of the caution Phillips, Cook, Moyer Jr., and Earl Pearson Jr. followed O'Neal.

The restart saw Moyer Jr. and Cook beginning to race side-by-side for the third spot before Cook mounted a charge toward the front of the pack that saw him dispose of Moyer Jr. and Phillips to race his way to second by the race's midway point. The next ten laps saw the race slow on various times by the caution flag before it endured another long green flag run. Cook stalked O'Neal through lapped traffic for several laps before slipping passed him on the high side to take the lead as the field completed the 62nd circuit.

With Cook at the point, O'Neal continued to apply pressure, as 22nd starting Steve Casebolt joined the fray in the third spot. Another driver on the move was 29th starting, John Blankenship, who was up to the fourth spot by lap 65. While Cook maintained the lead, O'Neal and Casebolt waged war for the second spot with disaster nearly striking as they completed lap 67 as the pair briefly made contact sending Casebolt into the front stretch wall. Casebolt would recover after losing several car lengths to O'Neal. Three laps later he would race passed O'Neal for the lead and set his sights on race leader, Ray Cook.

By lap 73 Cook and Casebolt were battling side-by-side for the lead and Casebolt, became the fourth different leader of the race. Casebolt quickly extended his lead and would finally be slowed by a caution for John Blankenship, who rolled to a stop with a flat on lap 82.

The ensuing restart saw Casebolt drive away from the field once again, and appeared to be on his way to a comfortable win before bad luck struck on lap 89, when he lost his driveshaft, bringing his night to a disappointing early end. With Casebolt in the pits, Ray Cook inherited the lead and fought off a late race challenge from Don O'Neal to claim the $30,000 payday in the 18th Annual Show Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil. Don O'Neal, Terry Phillips, Eric Wells, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Brad Neat, and Mike Marlar rounded out the top ten finishers.

Earlier in the evening Martinsville, Indiana's Don O'Neal topped the Manufacturer's Dash For Cash taking the win over Brian Birkhofer and Billy Moyer.

For more information on Lucas Oil Speedway, visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

To find out more about the Lucas Oil MLRA, check out www.mlraracing.com.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday Night, May 29th, 2010
18th Annual Show-Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil
Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jimmy Owens / 16.037 seconds

Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Jesse Stovall, Jared Landers, Mike Marlar, Tim Isenberg, Brad Looney, Chris Smyser, Al Purkey, Stacy Taylor, Ed Mueller, Dave Eckrich, Joe Kosiski, Michael Walker

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Terry Phillips, Jimmy Mars, Will Vaught, Keith Foss, Steve Casebolt, Ray Moore, Jay Johnson, Evan Hubert, Austin Dillon, Justin Asplin, Rylan Long, Bill Koons

Allstar Performance Third Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Ray Cook, Brad Neat, Jeremy Payne, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Jason Hughes, Chris Brown, Mike Collins, Dewaine Hottinger, Zac Simmons, Chris Spieker

SuperFlow Fourth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Josh McGuire, Brandon Kinzer, Chris Simpson, Kyle Beard, Gary Christian, Shane Harris, Andrew Kosiski, Chris Hall

Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Eric Jacobsen, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Wall, Jason Feger, John Anderson, Bub McCool, JD Hubert, Jon Kirby, John Mason, Larry Jones

AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr., Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Eric Turner, Chad Simpson, David Turner, Raymond Merrill, Tyler Reddick, Alan Vaughn, Austin Rettig, PJ Haskins

Comp Cams Race of Champions Presented by Quarter Master (12 Laps): Wendell Wallace, Scott Bloomquist, Brian Birkhofer, Ray Cook, Terry Phillips, Billy Moyer

Manufacturers' Dash for Cash (10 Laps): Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Billy Moyer, John Blankenship, Al Purkey, Jack Sullivan, Jared Landers, Dennis Erb Jr., Terry Phillips, Ray Cook, Brandon Kinzer

Hawk Brake First B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Steve Casebolt, Tim Isenberg, Keith Foss, Al Purkey, Ray Moore, Dave Eckrich, Stacy Taylor, Bill Koons, Justin Asplin, Austin Dillon, Evan Hubert, Brad Looney, Jay Johnson, Chris Smyser, Rylan Long, Ed Mueller-DNS, Joe Kosiski-DNS, Michael Walker-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Chris Simpson, Josh McGuire, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Dewaine Hottinger, Chris Brown, Kyle Beard, Mike Collins, Gary Christian, Shane Harris, Eric Wells, Jason Hughes, Brandon Kinzer, Jeremy Payne, Zac Simmons, Chris Spieker, Andrew Kosiski-DNS, Chris Hall-DNS

Hawk Brake Third B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Brian Birkhofer, Dennis Erb Jr., Eric Turner, Jason Feger, Chad Simpson, Tyler Reddick, John Mason, Bub McCool, JD Hubert, Alan Vaughn, Larry Jones, Austin Rettig, Jon Kirby, Chris Wall, John Anderson-DNS, David Turner-DNS, Raymond Merrill-DNS, PJ Haskins-DNS

Finish - Start - Car Number - Driver Name - Hometown

FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN
1 11 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC
2 5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN
3 3 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
4 27 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY
5 24 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL
6 12 21JR Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR
7 8 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN
8 14 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI
9 17 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY
10 19 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN
11 29 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV
12 16 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR
13 2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL
14 26 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS
15 13 777 Jared Landers Lexington, NC
16 10 5 Eric Jacobsen Watsonville, CA
17 9 28m Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI
18 22 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN
19 25 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA
20 7 00H Jesse Stovall Galena, MO
21 20 32x Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
22 15 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO
23 6 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR
24 1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN
25 21 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA
26 23 41 Josh McGuire Grayson, KY
27 4 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA
28 18 18 Shannon Babb Mowequa, IL
29 28 25c Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA

Race Statistics
Entrants: 73
Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1-10); Don O'Neal (Laps 11-61); Ray Cook (Laps 62-72); Steve Casebolt (Laps 73-89); Ray Cook (Laps 90-100)

Caution Flags: Lap 10 (Brian Birkhofer, Chris Wall, Jimmy Owens); Lap 11 (Jimmy Owens); Lap 12 (Shannon Babb); Lap 21 (Dale McDowell); Lap 23 (Brad Neat); Lap 27 (Scott Bloomquist); Lap 28 (Eric Jacobsen); Lap 38 (Chris Simpson); Lap 50 (Eric Jacobsen); Lap 52 (Earl Pearson Jr.); Lap 53 (Jared Landers); Lap 56 (Jimmy Owens); Lap 58 (Will Vaught); Lap 65 (Jesse Stovall); Steve Casebolt (Lap 89); Jimmy Mars (Lap 91); Jared Landers (Lap 92)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Chris Wall, Eric Wells

Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association Provisionals: Al Purkey, Chad Simpson

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: John Blankenship

Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Eric Wells

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Ray Cook

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Eric Wells

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Race Engine Design

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Steve Casebolt

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Danny Dishman (Ray Cook)

Time of Race: 96 minutes, 34 seconds ]]> Wheatland, Missouri (May 29th, 2010) - Ray Cook of Brasstown, North Carolina etched his name in the Show Me 100 history book for the second time, as he claimed the 18th edition of the event on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri in front of a capacity crowd in what could only be described as possibly one of the greatest races ever.

Jimmy Owens and Earl Pearson Jr. brought the field to the green flag for the 100-lap affair, which was co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) and the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA). Owens took the lead at the onset of the event with Pearson Jr., Terry Phillips, Don O'Neal, and Dale McDowell in tow. By the third circuit O'Neal had cracked the top three as Owens began to motor away from the field.

Lap 5 found Jimmy Owens catching the tail of the field as Chad Simpson went down a lap on the sixth circuit. Owens' commanding run would come to an abrupt halt exiting turn four on the tenth circuit as Brian Birkhofer got sideways causing Chris Wall to flip in front of the leader. Owens, with nowhere to go, was caught up in the incident and had to go to the tail of the field. Wall would be unhurt in the incident and would rejoin the event fourteen laps later to a standing ovation from the crowd.

With Owens tailback, Don O'Neal inherited the lead with Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer, Terry Phillips, and Dale McDowell making up the top five in the running order. On the ensuing restart O'Neal and Pearson Jr. began to battle for the lead before the caution waved again on lap 12 as Shannon Babb rolled to a stop with a flat tire. During the caution, Steve Casebolt also headed pit-side, and both drivers rejoined the tail of the field.

With the green flag displayed once again, the action at the front of the pack saw O'Neal motor away from the pack with Pearson Jr. and Moyer continuing to host a spirited battled for the second spot. Caution would fly again on lap 21 as Dale McDowell relinquished the fifth spot with a flat tire. He too would head pit-side for fresh rubber before rejoining the field.

At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Moyer, Ray Cook, and Terry Phillips. As the race resumed Billy Moyer moved past Earl Pearson Jr. for the second spot as the duo began to swap positions lap after lap.

Lap 27 would see the yellow flag in the air again as Scott Bloomquist relinquished the sixth spot with a flat tire. It would mark the first of two trips to the pit area during the course of the feature for the Mooresburg, Tennessee driver. With Bloomquist on the tail of the field the race continued as O'Neal jumped to a comfortable lead over Pearson Jr., Phillips, and eleventh starting Ray Cook.

The race would endure a ten lap green flag run with O'Neal still at the point as Phillips and Cook shuffled Pearson Jr. from second to fourth exiting turn two on lap 32. Two laps later, Billy Moyer Jr. shuffled Pearson Jr. back another spot.

On lap 38, the caution would wave for Chris Simpson, who rolled to a stop on the backstretch, which erased O'Neal's eight-car length lead. At the time of the caution Phillips, Cook, Moyer Jr., and Earl Pearson Jr. followed O'Neal.

The restart saw Moyer Jr. and Cook beginning to race side-by-side for the third spot before Cook mounted a charge toward the front of the pack that saw him dispose of Moyer Jr. and Phillips to race his way to second by the race's midway point. The next ten laps saw the race slow on various times by the caution flag before it endured another long green flag run. Cook stalked O'Neal through lapped traffic for several laps before slipping passed him on the high side to take the lead as the field completed the 62nd circuit.

With Cook at the point, O'Neal continued to apply pressure, as 22nd starting Steve Casebolt joined the fray in the third spot. Another driver on the move was 29th starting, John Blankenship, who was up to the fourth spot by lap 65. While Cook maintained the lead, O'Neal and Casebolt waged war for the second spot with disaster nearly striking as they completed lap 67 as the pair briefly made contact sending Casebolt into the front stretch wall. Casebolt would recover after losing several car lengths to O'Neal. Three laps later he would race passed O'Neal for the lead and set his sights on race leader, Ray Cook.

By lap 73 Cook and Casebolt were battling side-by-side for the lead and Casebolt, became the fourth different leader of the race. Casebolt quickly extended his lead and would finally be slowed by a caution for John Blankenship, who rolled to a stop with a flat on lap 82.

The ensuing restart saw Casebolt drive away from the field once again, and appeared to be on his way to a comfortable win before bad luck struck on lap 89, when he lost his driveshaft, bringing his night to a disappointing early end. With Casebolt in the pits, Ray Cook inherited the lead and fought off a late race challenge from Don O'Neal to claim the $30,000 payday in the 18th Annual Show Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil. Don O'Neal, Terry Phillips, Eric Wells, Dennis Erb Jr., Billy Moyer Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Brad Neat, and Mike Marlar rounded out the top ten finishers.

Earlier in the evening Martinsville, Indiana's Don O'Neal topped the Manufacturer's Dash For Cash taking the win over Brian Birkhofer and Billy Moyer.

For more information on Lucas Oil Speedway, visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

To find out more about the Lucas Oil MLRA, check out www.mlraracing.com.

For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, log on to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

Race Summary

Saturday Night, May 29th, 2010

18th Annual Show-Me 100 Presented by Lucas Oil

Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, MO

Red Buck Cigars Fast Time: Jimmy Owens / 16.037 seconds

Wiles Driveshaft's First Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Jimmy Owens, Jesse Stovall, Jared Landers, Mike Marlar, Tim Isenberg, Brad Looney, Chris Smyser, Al Purkey, Stacy Taylor, Ed Mueller, Dave Eckrich, Joe Kosiski, Michael Walker

AFCO Racing Products Second Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Terry Phillips, Jimmy Mars, Will Vaught, Keith Foss, Steve Casebolt, Ray Moore, Jay Johnson, Evan Hubert, Austin Dillon, Justin Asplin, Rylan Long, Bill Koons

Allstar Performance Third Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Don O'Neal, Ray Cook, Brad Neat, Jeremy Payne, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Jason Hughes, Chris Brown, Mike Collins, Dewaine Hottinger, Zac Simmons, Chris Spieker

SuperFlow Fourth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Earl Pearson Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Dan Schlieper, Eric Wells, Josh McGuire, Brandon Kinzer, Chris Simpson, Kyle Beard, Gary Christian, Shane Harris, Andrew Kosiski, Chris Hall

Wiles Driveshaft's Fifth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Dale McDowell, Eric Jacobsen, Wendell Wallace, Dennis Erb Jr., Chris Wall, Jason Feger, John Anderson, Bub McCool, JD Hubert, Jon Kirby, John Mason, Larry Jones

AFCO Racing Products Sixth Heat (20 Laps-Top 3 Advance): Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr., Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Eric Turner, Chad Simpson, David Turner, Raymond Merrill, Tyler Reddick, Alan Vaughn, Austin Rettig, PJ Haskins

Comp Cams Race of Champions Presented by Quarter Master (12 Laps): Wendell Wallace, Scott Bloomquist, Brian Birkhofer, Ray Cook, Terry Phillips, Billy Moyer

Manufacturers' Dash for Cash (10 Laps): Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Billy Moyer, John Blankenship, Al Purkey, Jack Sullivan, Jared Landers, Dennis Erb Jr., Terry Phillips, Ray Cook, Brandon Kinzer

Hawk Brake First B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Mike Marlar, Steve Casebolt, Tim Isenberg, Keith Foss, Al Purkey, Ray Moore, Dave Eckrich, Stacy Taylor, Bill Koons, Justin Asplin, Austin Dillon, Evan Hubert, Brad Looney, Jay Johnson, Chris Smyser, Rylan Long, Ed Mueller-DNS, Joe Kosiski-DNS, Michael Walker-DNS

Performance Rod and Custom (PRC) Second B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Chris Simpson, Josh McGuire, Jack Sullivan, John Blankenship, Dewaine Hottinger, Chris Brown, Kyle Beard, Mike Collins, Gary Christian, Shane Harris, Eric Wells, Jason Hughes, Brandon Kinzer, Jeremy Payne, Zac Simmons, Chris Spieker, Andrew Kosiski-DNS, Chris Hall-DNS

Hawk Brake Third B-Main (20 Laps- Top 2 Transfer): Brian Birkhofer, Dennis Erb Jr., Eric Turner, Jason Feger, Chad Simpson, Tyler Reddick, John Mason, Bub McCool, JD Hubert, Alan Vaughn, Larry Jones, Austin Rettig, Jon Kirby, Chris Wall, John Anderson-DNS, David Turner-DNS, Raymond Merrill-DNS, PJ Haskins-DNS

Finish - Start - Car Number - Driver Name - Hometown

FINISH START CAR # DRIVER NAME HOMETOWN

1 11 53 Ray Cook Brasstown, NC

2 5 71 Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN

3 3 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO

4 27 18e Eric Wells Hazard, KY

5 24 28e Dennis Erb, Jr. Carpentersville, IL

6 12 21JR Billy Moyer, Jr. Batesville, AR

7 8 0 Scott Bloomquist Mooresburg, TN

8 14 s9 Dan Schlieper Sullivan, WI

9 17 41n Brad Neat Dunnville, KY

10 19 157 Mike Marlar Winfield, TN

11 29 23 John Blankenship Williamson, WV

12 16 88 Wendell Wallace Batesville, AR

13 2 44 Earl Pearson, Jr. Jacksonville, FL

14 26 33 Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS

15 13 777 Jared Landers Lexington, NC

16 10 5 Eric Jacobsen Watsonville, CA

17 9 28m Jimmy Mars Menomonie, WI

18 22 c9 Steve Casebolt Richmond, IN

19 25 71w Chris Wall Holden, LA

20 7 00H Jesse Stovall Galena, MO

21 20 32x Chris Simpson Oxford, IA

22 15 1 Will Vaught Crane, MO

23 6 21 Billy Moyer Batesville, AR

24 1 20 Jimmy Owens Newport, TN

25 21 15b Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA

26 23 41 Josh McGuire Grayson, KY

27 4 17m Dale McDowell Chickamauga, GA

28 18 18 Shannon Babb Mowequa, IL

29 28 25c Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA

Race Statistics

Entrants: 73

Lap Leaders: Jimmy Owens (Laps 1-10); Don O'Neal (Laps 11-61); Ray Cook (Laps 62-72); Steve Casebolt (Laps 73-89); Ray Cook (Laps 90-100)

Caution Flags: Lap 10 (Brian Birkhofer, Chris Wall, Jimmy Owens); Lap 11 (Jimmy Owens); Lap 12 (Shannon Babb); Lap 21 (Dale McDowell); Lap 23 (Brad Neat); Lap 27 (Scott Bloomquist); Lap 28 (Eric Jacobsen); Lap 38 (Chris Simpson); Lap 50 (Eric Jacobsen); Lap 52 (Earl Pearson Jr.); Lap 53 (Jared Landers); Lap 56 (Jimmy Owens); Lap 58 (Will Vaught); Lap 65 (Jesse Stovall); Steve Casebolt (Lap 89); Jimmy Mars (Lap 91); Jared Landers (Lap 92)

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals: Chris Wall, Eric Wells

Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association Provisionals: Al Purkey, Chad Simpson

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Emergency Provisional: John Blankenship

Ohlin's Shocks Performer of the Race: Eric Wells

K&N Filters Clean Pass of the Race: Ray Cook

Quarter Master Rookie of the Race: Eric Wells

Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Race Engine Design

Dominator Race Products Hard Luck Award: Steve Casebolt

DirtonDirt.com Crew Chief of the Race: Danny Dishman (Ray Cook)

Time of Race: 96 minutes, 34 seconds

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/ray-cook-wins-heart-pounding-18th-3793.html 2009 Trade Show Season Rolls On! http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-trade-show-season-rolls-2914-new-post.html Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:42:34 GMT All your favorite COMP Performance Group brands will be attending both the IMIS trade show in Indianapolis, IN and the annual gathering of the hardcore racing industry at the PRI show in Orlando, FL. Please stop by and view the latest products from the brands that power the performance aftermarket. ]]> All your favorite COMP Performance Group brands will be attending both the IMIS trade show in Indianapolis, IN and the annual gathering of the hardcore racing industry at the PRI show in Orlando, FL. Please stop by and view the latest products from the brands that power the performance aftermarket.

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-trade-show-season-rolls-2914.html 2009 Engine Masters Challenge http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-engine-masters-challenge-2864-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:58:45 GMT COMP Cams® Enjoys Major Success At 2009 JEGS Engine Masters Challenge Presented By Popular Hod Rodding

Five of the six 2009 finalists choose COMP Cams® valve train products, including repeating champion Jon Kaase with his impressive 388ci Ford powerplant

Considered by many to be the most prestigious of engine competitions and often referred to as the “Olympics of Dyno Testing,” the 2009 JEGS Engine Masters Challenge presented by Popular Hot Rodding magazine was staged Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9 at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH.

Legendary Pro Stock engine builder Jon Kaase and crew returned to the top spot this year with a potent 388c.i. Ford engine, once again edging out two-time EMC champion Tony Bischoff and the B.E.S. Racing Engines team with their COMP Cams®-equipped 435c.i. Chevrolet. In fact, Kaase's victory was merely a difference of 1.4 points! When all the numbers were tallied, Hot Heads Research/Gene Adams Performance rounded out the top three with their 365ci Chrysler.

“This was actually our third year to run this engine in the competition,” said now four-time champion, Jon Kaase. “So far, it’s won two straight and was runner up its first year. Of course, the new rules this year really helped smaller engines. The roller valve train combination was certainly a big factor, especially with all we’ve learned from the COMP Cams® R&D team over the years. And even more impressive were the COMP® Lightweight Tool Steel retainers we used this year. Big props to the guys at COMP Cams® for all they’ve done to help us.”

The Engine Masters Challenge is reserved for normally aspirated, gasoline powered, domestic V8 passenger car engines produced by AMC, Ford, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick. Power adders, such as superchargers, turbochargers, nitrous oxide or other such devices, are not allowed, along with any methods of artificially heating or cooling engine fluid, fuel, etc. New to this year's competition rules were provisions for fuel injection and/or multiple carburetors, along with the inclusion of roller valve train combinations.

The Challenge included 30 competitors this year, with each team being given three consecutive acceleration warm-up pulls from 3,000 to 7,000 rpm. This was followed by a five minute discussion period for the team to assess dyno data and then an additional 20 minute "Tuning Period" in which contestants could make as many dyno pulls, tuning adjustments and repairs as necessary. Once this final period was up, three competition pulls were completed. Performance rankings were then computed using Dynamic Test Systems (DTS) software. Points were awarded by adding together average torque and horsepower figures, then dividing by the claimed cubic inch and multiplying that number by 1,000.

Stated Kaase, “I give huge credit to Gordon Holloway and Chris Mays at COMP Cams® for helping to design the camshafts for my engines. Once again, we tested only a few new camshafts before we settled on what would become our winning combination.”

2009 saw the widest variety of engines ever seen in the competition. And with fuel injection legal for the first time, along with the inclusion of late model domestic V8s and multi-carbs, this was the fiercest one yet. One interesting note – despite the addition of fuel injection, the finals included an all-carb line-up. For more information about the JEGS Engine Masters Challenge presented by Popular Hot Rodding, visit www.popularhotrodding.com. For more information about COMP Cams® or any COMP Cams® product, call 1-800-999-0853 or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

Final results:

Position Team Name Engine Points
1st Jon Kaase Racing (Almost Kaase) 388c.i. Ford Cleveland 2,632.8
2nd B.E.S. Racing Engines 435c.i. Chevy 2,631.4
3rd Hot Heads Res./Gene Adams Perf. 365c.i. Chrysler 2,598.2
4th Performance Crankshaft, Inc. 403c.i. Chevy 2,598.0
5th School of Automotive Machinists 384c.i. Ford 2,585.4
6th Jon Kaase Racing 511c.i. Ford 2,583.2 ]]> COMP Cams® Enjoys Major Success At 2009 JEGS Engine Masters Challenge Presented By Popular Hod Rodding

Five of the six 2009 finalists choose COMP Cams® valve train products, including repeating champion Jon Kaase with his impressive 388ci Ford powerplant

Considered by many to be the most prestigious of engine competitions and often referred to as the “Olympics of Dyno Testing,” the 2009 JEGS Engine Masters Challenge presented by Popular Hot Rodding magazine was staged Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9 at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH.

Legendary Pro Stock engine builder Jon Kaase and crew returned to the top spot this year with a potent 388c.i. Ford engine, once again edging out two-time EMC champion Tony Bischoff and the B.E.S. Racing Engines team with their COMP Cams®-equipped 435c.i. Chevrolet. In fact, Kaase's victory was merely a difference of 1.4 points! When all the numbers were tallied, Hot Heads Research/Gene Adams Performance rounded out the top three with their 365ci Chrysler.

“This was actually our third year to run this engine in the competition,” said now four-time champion, Jon Kaase. “So far, it’s won two straight and was runner up its first year. Of course, the new rules this year really helped smaller engines. The roller valve train combination was certainly a big factor, especially with all we’ve learned from the COMP Cams® R&D team over the years. And even more impressive were the COMP® Lightweight Tool Steel retainers we used this year. Big props to the guys at COMP Cams® for all they’ve done to help us.”

The Engine Masters Challenge is reserved for normally aspirated, gasoline powered, domestic V8 passenger car engines produced by AMC, Ford, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick. Power adders, such as superchargers, turbochargers, nitrous oxide or other such devices, are not allowed, along with any methods of artificially heating or cooling engine fluid, fuel, etc. New to this year's competition rules were provisions for fuel injection and/or multiple carburetors, along with the inclusion of roller valve train combinations.

The Challenge included 30 competitors this year, with each team being given three consecutive acceleration warm-up pulls from 3,000 to 7,000 rpm. This was followed by a five minute discussion period for the team to assess dyno data and then an additional 20 minute "Tuning Period" in which contestants could make as many dyno pulls, tuning adjustments and repairs as necessary. Once this final period was up, three competition pulls were completed. Performance rankings were then computed using Dynamic Test Systems (DTS) software. Points were awarded by adding together average torque and horsepower figures, then dividing by the claimed cubic inch and multiplying that number by 1,000.

Stated Kaase, “I give huge credit to Gordon Holloway and Chris Mays at COMP Cams® for helping to design the camshafts for my engines. Once again, we tested only a few new camshafts before we settled on what would become our winning combination.”

2009 saw the widest variety of engines ever seen in the competition. And with fuel injection legal for the first time, along with the inclusion of late model domestic V8s and multi-carbs, this was the fiercest one yet. One interesting note – despite the addition of fuel injection, the finals included an all-carb line-up. For more information about the JEGS Engine Masters Challenge presented by Popular Hot Rodding, visit www.popularhotrodding.com. For more information about COMP Cams® or any COMP Cams® product, call 1-800-999-0853 or visit us online at www.compcams.com.

Final results:

Position Team Name Engine Points

1st Jon Kaase Racing (Almost Kaase) 388c.i. Ford Cleveland 2,632.8

2nd B.E.S. Racing Engines 435c.i. Chevy 2,631.4

3rd Hot Heads Res./Gene Adams Perf. 365c.i. Chrysler 2,598.2

4th Performance Crankshaft, Inc. 403c.i. Chevy 2,598.0

5th School of Automotive Machinists 384c.i. Ford 2,585.4

6th Jon Kaase Racing 511c.i. Ford 2,583.2

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-engine-masters-challenge-2864.html COMP Performance Group™ Rolls Into 2009 SEMA Show With Momentum http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-performance-group-rolls-into-2009-a-2792-new-post.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:54:24 GMT As this year’s SEMA Show nears, CPG companies prepare to introduce a host of innovative new products & literature to the performance aftermarket

Every year the SEMA Show treats the performance aftermarket to what many consider to be an early Christmas, with endless new products for all sectors of the aftermarket, as well as new vehicles, interactive displays and technical personnel on hand to answer questions. And this year, the COMP Performance Group™ is poised to give enthusiasts all of the above – and more! For 2009, COMP Performance Group™ brands (COMP Cams®, TCI®, RHS®, FAST™, ZEX™, Quarter Master® and Inglese™) will unveil multiple new product innovations to the world so make sure to put a visit to booth #22513 on your “To Do” list.

[IMGRT=]http://www.cpgnation.com/filehost/files/2/Event Coverage/COMP%20Performance%20Group%20Booth%20%232.jpg[/IMGRT]Each brand brings a new weapon to its lineup at the 2009 SEMA Show, some of which include the COMP Cams® Elite Race™ Roller Lifters, the TCI® 6x Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Package, the all-new LS Race Block from RHS®, the FAST LSXRT™ Intake Manifold for late model trucks and the ZEX™ Safe Shot Nitrous System. But that’s not all. In total, the COMP Performance Group™ will be introducing 27 new products, along with a host of new catalogs, product brochures and flyers for each company.

“Never before have we been more excited about a SEMA Show than we are this year,” said Chris Douglas, VP of Marketing for the COMP Performance Group™. “We expect this year’s turnout to be better than ever and expect our new products to turn heads at the event. In addition, the COMP Performance Group™ will introduce new literature, including several new master catalogs, for all of its brands.” Customers will be able to stop by and pick up printed copies of the new literature or a digital copy on CD. They will also have the opportunity to swipe their show credentials to receive information in the mail.

To add some extra excitement to the booth, driveline leader and newest COMP Performance Group™ member Quarter Master® will make its SEMA debut this year. And finally, SEMA participants should also stop by to register for a custom-painted Sam Bass NASCAR Performance helmet to be given away by the COMP Performance Group™ at the conclusion of the show.

In addition to new product introductions and technical assistance, the COMP Performance Group™ will be covering the entire event, with updates posted on CPGNation.com and video coverage featured on CPGNationTV.com. There will also be filming in the booth with Adam Corolla’s CarCast, powerTV and V8TV.

Stay tuned to CPGNation throughout the SEMA Show for the latest show updates and coverage. ]]> As this year’s SEMA Show nears, CPG companies prepare to introduce a host of innovative new products & literature to the performance aftermarket

Every year the SEMA Show treats the performance aftermarket to what many consider to be an early Christmas, with endless new products for all sectors of the aftermarket, as well as new vehicles, interactive displays and technical personnel on hand to answer questions. And this year, the COMP Performance Group™ is poised to give enthusiasts all of the above – and more! For 2009, COMP Performance Group™ brands (COMP Cams®, TCI®, RHS®, FAST™, ZEX™, Quarter Master® and Inglese™) will unveil multiple new product innovations to the world so make sure to put a visit to booth #22513 on your “To Do” list.

[IMGRT=]http://www.cpgnation.com/filehost/files/2/Event Coverage/COMP%20Performance%20Group%20Booth%20%232.jpg[/IMGRT]Each brand brings a new weapon to its lineup at the 2009 SEMA Show, some of which include the COMP Cams® Elite Race™ Roller Lifters, the TCI® 6x Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Package, the all-new LS Race Block from RHS®, the FAST LSXRT™ Intake Manifold for late model trucks and the ZEX™ Safe Shot Nitrous System. But that’s not all. In total, the COMP Performance Group™ will be introducing 27 new products, along with a host of new catalogs, product brochures and flyers for each company.

“Never before have we been more excited about a SEMA Show than we are this year,” said Chris Douglas, VP of Marketing for the COMP Performance Group™. “We expect this year’s turnout to be better than ever and expect our new products to turn heads at the event. In addition, the COMP Performance Group™ will introduce new literature, including several new master catalogs, for all of its brands.” Customers will be able to stop by and pick up printed copies of the new literature or a digital copy on CD. They will also have the opportunity to swipe their show credentials to receive information in the mail.

To add some extra excitement to the booth, driveline leader and newest COMP Performance Group™ member Quarter Master® will make its SEMA debut this year. And finally, SEMA participants should also stop by to register for a custom-painted Sam Bass NASCAR Performance helmet to be given away by the COMP Performance Group™ at the conclusion of the show.

In addition to new product introductions and technical assistance, the COMP Performance Group™ will be covering the entire event, with updates posted on CPGNation.com and video coverage featured on CPGNationTV.com. There will also be filming in the booth with Adam Corolla’s CarCast, powerTV and V8TV.

Stay tuned to CPGNation throughout the SEMA Show for the latest show updates and coverage.

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-performance-group-rolls-into-2009-a-2792.html Cruisin The Coast – Biloxi, MS http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/cruisin-coast-biloxi-ms-2764-new-post.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:19:40 GMT The COMP Performance Group staff was on-hand at the recent Cruisin The Coast event in Biloxi, MS; take a look at the pictures we captured and make your plans to join us next year.

]]> The COMP Performance Group staff was on-hand at the recent Cruisin The Coast event in Biloxi, MS; take a look at the pictures we captured and make your plans to join us next year.

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]]> Event Coverage BryanB http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/cruisin-coast-biloxi-ms-2764.html <![CDATA[2009 NMCA Finals & LSX Shootout]]> http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-nmca-finals-lsx-shootout-2757-new-post.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:38:13 GMT The 2009 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals tour comes to a close this weekend with the running of the 8th Annual Nitto Tire Word Finals at Memphis Motorsports Park, the last race of the season for the NMCA Edelbrock Drag Racing Series combined with the running of the 3rd Annual GM Performance Parts LSX Shootout.

As usual, this race will offer some of the best racing of the season as many drivers attempt to grab class championships or earn a spot among the top ten racers who will be recognized at the NMCA awards ceremony in Orlando this December in each of the 11 NMCA Eliminators.

The largest LSX event of the year will also be held in Memphis with the running of the 3rd Annual LSX Shootout. Check out the fastest street-legal Camaros, Firebirds, Corvettes, GTO's and other LS-powered muscle cars as they compete in J.E. Pistons Drag Radial, ERL All Motor, LSX True Street and the hugely popular LSX Rumble.

Other features of the LSX Shootout include a dyno challenge as well as a huge LS-powered Auto Show & Shine. There will also be a special all-LSX midway where you can find all of the LSX parts you need for your LS-powered muscle car.

2008 NMCA Finals/LSX Shootout Coverage ]]> The 2009 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals tour comes to a close this weekend with the running of the 8th Annual Nitto Tire Word Finals at Memphis Motorsports Park, the last race of the season for the NMCA Edelbrock Drag Racing Series combined with the running of the 3rd Annual GM Performance Parts LSX Shootout.

As usual, this race will offer some of the best racing of the season as many drivers attempt to grab class championships or earn a spot among the top ten racers who will be recognized at the NMCA awards ceremony in Orlando this December in each of the 11 NMCA Eliminators.

The largest LSX event of the year will also be held in Memphis with the running of the 3rd Annual LSX Shootout. Check out the fastest street-legal Camaros, Firebirds, Corvettes, GTO's and other LS-powered muscle cars as they compete in J.E. Pistons Drag Radial, ERL All Motor, LSX True Street and the hugely popular LSX Rumble.

Other features of the LSX Shootout include a dyno challenge as well as a huge LS-powered Auto Show & Shine. There will also be a special all-LSX midway where you can find all of the LSX parts you need for your LS-powered muscle car.

2008 NMCA Finals/LSX Shootout Coverage

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-nmca-finals-lsx-shootout-2757.html 2009 COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals - West Memphis, AR http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-comp-cams-grass-root-nationals-2732-new-post.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:08:58 GMT West Memphis, Arkansas (10/3/09) – On Saturday night, the 3rd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com was held at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas with a good crowd in the stands and a full pit area.

The TCI Automotive Street Stock division was in action battling for a $1,000 top prize. Forty-two entries from three states entered the event with Greg Alexander from Blytheville, Arkansas earning the R.E. Technologies/Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier honors. Alexander drew a one car inversion for heat race action, and as a result all heat races started without any inversion.

Greg Alexander, Lance O’Brien, Terry Gray, Justin Glover, and Mike Bowles all claimed heat race wins with Alexander and O’Brien earning the front row for the 20 lap feature event.

In the feature Alexander took the lead at the drop of the green flag with O’Brien, Glover, and Gray in pursuit. The first twelve laps of the event would go caution free as Alexander maintained the top spot with second through fifth positions being hotly contested as the leaders battled through lap traffic. Lap twelve would see the caution flag wave as Terry Gray’s night came to an end with mechanical woes.

On the ensuing restart, Alexander motored away from the field and would build as much as a half a straightaway lead before O’Brien started reeling in the leader. With five laps to go, O’Brien was on Alexander’s rear bumper and would pressure him to the checkered flag, but was unable to make the pass. Following Alexander and O’Brien across the finish line were Justin Glover, James Godsey, and Bud Ward.

The Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Car division saw twenty-three competitors sign in to battle for the $1,000 top prize. Jan Howard from Byhalia, Mississippi started the night by becoming the R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier. Jan drew an inversion of four cars for heat race action.

Dale Howard, Dalton Davis, and Corey Ray each picked up wins in heat race action with Howard and Davis earning the front row for the main event. Davis took the lead at the onset of the feature with Dale Howard, Corey Ray, Henry Gustavus Jr., and Jan Howard in tow. The early stages of the event would be plagued by several cautions and red flags including flips by Ryan Harrison and Jan Howard, and as a result the distance would be shortened by five laps to a distance of 20 laps.

Dalton Davis went on to pick up the win in his #12 Maxim over Dale Howard, Henry Gustavus Jr., Corey Ray, and Troy Dow. The $1,000 payday was the richest of his young career.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors, who made the 3rd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com a great success. These sponsors include COMP Cams, MidSouthRacing.com, Lucas Oil Products, Lunati Cams, Holley Carburetors, 45 Race Shop, Stinson Industrial, R.E. Technologies, Racing Head Service, Ray’s Auto Collision, TCI Automotive, Riverside International Speedway, Provence Signs, and MSRMafia.com .

Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Cars
Entries: 23

Feature Results
1. Dalton Davis
2. Dale Howard
3. Henry Gustavus Jr.
4. Corey Ray
5. Troy Dow
6. Jim Bowden
7. Derek Hagar
8. Don Young
9. Justin Webb
10. Keith Mayes
11. Jay New
12. Nathan Cook
13. Wes Michael
14. Devon Gardener
15. Jeff Leach
16. Jan Howard
17. Kenny Coke
18. Tyler Smith
19. Ryan Harrison
20. Jimmy Jones
21. Josh Baker
22. Lenny Green

DNS Feature: Eddie Gallagher

R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier Award– $50 Certificate Bonus: Jan Howard
RHS $500 Product Certificate (1st Place Finisher): Dalton Davis
RHS $250 Product Certificate (2nd Place Finisher): Dale Howard
RHS $125 Product Certificate (3rd Place Finisher): Henry Gustavus Jr.
COMP Cams $250 Product Certificate Hard Charger Award: Nathan Cook
Lunati Cams $250 Product Certificate Hard Luck Award: Eddie Gallagher
R.E. Technologies Young Gun $250 Product Certificate: Dalton Davis
COMP Cams Product Award To 15th Place Finisher: Jeff Leach
Provence Signs Product Certificate To 10th Place Finisher: Keith Mayes

TCI Automotive Street Stocks
Entries: 42

Feature Results
1. Greg Alexander
2. Lance O’Brien
3. Justin Glover
4. James Godsey
5. Bud Ward
6. Brandon Stubblefield
7. James Poag
8. Johnny Gustavus
9. Keith Graham
10. Hunter Wilbanks
11. Keith McClure
12. Joey Scalzo
13. Mike Bowles
14. Josh Ray
15. Buck Scallorn
16. Jessica Hurley
17. Chris Hopper
18. Terry Gray
19. Jeremy Dalton
20. Jonathan Page
21. John Graham

DNS Feature: Brandon Swindle, Corey Chapman, Craig Guy, Dennis Shepherd, Jeff Horne, Jeff Melton, Jennifer Stringer, Joe Olive, Joe Pettit, Mario Espinosa, Mike Cochran, Neil Brown, Randy Berryhill, Thomas Lenahan Jr., Tim Sharp, Randy Hargett, Scott Sartin, Nathan Hodges, Ziggy Mendoza, Winfred Gatlin

R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier - $50 Product Certificate: Greg Alexander
Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier - $100 Bonus: Greg Alexander
TCI Automotive $500 Product Certificate (1st Place Finisher): Greg Alexander
TCI Automotive $250 Product Certificate (2nd Place Finisher): Lance O’Brien
TCI Automotive $125 Product Certificate (3rd Place Finisher): Justin Glover
Quarter Master Hard Charger Award: Keith Graham
Holley Product Certificate Hard Luck Award (Free Holley Carburetor): Terry Gray
45 Race Shop New Tire To Heat Race Winners – Greg Alexander, Lance O’Brien, Terry Gray, Justin Glover, Mike Bowles
Lunati Cams Product Certificate To Longest Haul Driver: Jeff Melton
TCI Product Award To 15th Place Feature Finisher: Buck Scallorn
45 Race Shop New Tire To 4th & 5th Place Finisher – James Godsey and Bud Ward
Provence Signs Product Certificate To 10th Place Finisher: Hunter Wilbanks
Stinson Industrial $250 Fan Choice Bonus: Greg Alexander ]]> West Memphis, Arkansas (10/3/09) – On Saturday night, the 3rd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com was held at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas with a good crowd in the stands and a full pit area.

The TCI Automotive Street Stock division was in action battling for a $1,000 top prize. Forty-two entries from three states entered the event with Greg Alexander from Blytheville, Arkansas earning the R.E. Technologies/Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier honors. Alexander drew a one car inversion for heat race action, and as a result all heat races started without any inversion.

Greg Alexander, Lance O’Brien, Terry Gray, Justin Glover, and Mike Bowles all claimed heat race wins with Alexander and O’Brien earning the front row for the 20 lap feature event.

In the feature Alexander took the lead at the drop of the green flag with O’Brien, Glover, and Gray in pursuit. The first twelve laps of the event would go caution free as Alexander maintained the top spot with second through fifth positions being hotly contested as the leaders battled through lap traffic. Lap twelve would see the caution flag wave as Terry Gray’s night came to an end with mechanical woes.

On the ensuing restart, Alexander motored away from the field and would build as much as a half a straightaway lead before O’Brien started reeling in the leader. With five laps to go, O’Brien was on Alexander’s rear bumper and would pressure him to the checkered flag, but was unable to make the pass. Following Alexander and O’Brien across the finish line were Justin Glover, James Godsey, and Bud Ward.

The Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Car division saw twenty-three competitors sign in to battle for the $1,000 top prize. Jan Howard from Byhalia, Mississippi started the night by becoming the R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier. Jan drew an inversion of four cars for heat race action.

Dale Howard, Dalton Davis, and Corey Ray each picked up wins in heat race action with Howard and Davis earning the front row for the main event. Davis took the lead at the onset of the feature with Dale Howard, Corey Ray, Henry Gustavus Jr., and Jan Howard in tow. The early stages of the event would be plagued by several cautions and red flags including flips by Ryan Harrison and Jan Howard, and as a result the distance would be shortened by five laps to a distance of 20 laps.

Dalton Davis went on to pick up the win in his #12 Maxim over Dale Howard, Henry Gustavus Jr., Corey Ray, and Troy Dow. The $1,000 payday was the richest of his young career.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors, who made the 3rd Annual COMP Cams Grass Root Nationals Presented By MidSouthRacing.com a great success. These sponsors include COMP Cams, MidSouthRacing.com, Lucas Oil Products, Lunati Cams, Holley Carburetors, 45 Race Shop, Stinson Industrial, R.E. Technologies, Racing Head Service, Ray’s Auto Collision, TCI Automotive, Riverside International Speedway, Provence Signs, and MSRMafia.com .

Racing Head Service 305 Wingless Sprint Cars

Entries: 23

Feature Results

1. Dalton Davis

2. Dale Howard

3. Henry Gustavus Jr.

4. Corey Ray

5. Troy Dow

6. Jim Bowden

7. Derek Hagar

8. Don Young

9. Justin Webb

10. Keith Mayes

11. Jay New

12. Nathan Cook

13. Wes Michael

14. Devon Gardener

15. Jeff Leach

16. Jan Howard

17. Kenny Coke

18. Tyler Smith

19. Ryan Harrison

20. Jimmy Jones

21. Josh Baker

22. Lenny Green

DNS Feature: Eddie Gallagher

R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier Award– $50 Certificate Bonus: Jan Howard

RHS $500 Product Certificate (1st Place Finisher): Dalton Davis

RHS $250 Product Certificate (2nd Place Finisher): Dale Howard

RHS $125 Product Certificate (3rd Place Finisher): Henry Gustavus Jr.

COMP Cams $250 Product Certificate Hard Charger Award: Nathan Cook

Lunati Cams $250 Product Certificate Hard Luck Award: Eddie Gallagher

R.E. Technologies Young Gun $250 Product Certificate: Dalton Davis

COMP Cams Product Award To 15th Place Finisher: Jeff Leach

Provence Signs Product Certificate To 10th Place Finisher: Keith Mayes

TCI Automotive Street Stocks

Entries: 42

Feature Results

1. Greg Alexander

2. Lance O’Brien

3. Justin Glover

4. James Godsey

5. Bud Ward

6. Brandon Stubblefield

7. James Poag

8. Johnny Gustavus

9. Keith Graham

10. Hunter Wilbanks

11. Keith McClure

12. Joey Scalzo

13. Mike Bowles

14. Josh Ray

15. Buck Scallorn

16. Jessica Hurley

17. Chris Hopper

18. Terry Gray

19. Jeremy Dalton

20. Jonathan Page

21. John Graham

DNS Feature: Brandon Swindle, Corey Chapman, Craig Guy, Dennis Shepherd, Jeff Horne, Jeff Melton, Jennifer Stringer, Joe Olive, Joe Pettit, Mario Espinosa, Mike Cochran, Neil Brown, Randy Berryhill, Thomas Lenahan Jr., Tim Sharp, Randy Hargett, Scott Sartin, Nathan Hodges, Ziggy Mendoza, Winfred Gatlin

R.E. Technologies Fast Qualifier - $50 Product Certificate: Greg Alexander

Ray’s Auto Collision Fast Qualifier - $100 Bonus: Greg Alexander

TCI Automotive $500 Product Certificate (1st Place Finisher): Greg Alexander

TCI Automotive $250 Product Certificate (2nd Place Finisher): Lance O’Brien

TCI Automotive $125 Product Certificate (3rd Place Finisher): Justin Glover

Quarter Master Hard Charger Award: Keith Graham

Holley Product Certificate Hard Luck Award (Free Holley Carburetor): Terry Gray

45 Race Shop New Tire To Heat Race Winners – Greg Alexander, Lance O’Brien, Terry Gray, Justin Glover, Mike Bowles

Lunati Cams Product Certificate To Longest Haul Driver: Jeff Melton

TCI Product Award To 15th Place Feature Finisher: Buck Scallorn

45 Race Shop New Tire To 4th & 5th Place Finisher – James Godsey and Bud Ward

Provence Signs Product Certificate To 10th Place Finisher: Hunter Wilbanks

Stinson Industrial $250 Fan Choice Bonus: Greg Alexander

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-comp-cams-grass-root-nationals-2732.html COMP Cams® Hosts Fifth Annual Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-cams-hosts-fifth-annual-mopar-3086-new-post.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:51 GMT Competitors set to take on the COMP Cams® engine dyno September 14-17 in Memphis, TN

As has become tradition, seven of the top Mopar engine builders in the country will arrive in the Memphis, TN, headquarters of COMP Cams® in their quest to win the 2009 AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge. Daily updates will be provided by COMP Cams via www.cpgnation.com, including photos of each engine and team. Don't miss out - it all starts on Monday, September 14!

Click on the links below to see each day's teams and engines.
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]]> Competitors set to take on the COMP Cams® engine dyno September 14-17 in Memphis, TN

As has become tradition, seven of the top Mopar engine builders in the country will arrive in the Memphis, TN, headquarters of COMP Cams® in their quest to win the 2009 AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge. Daily updates will be provided by COMP Cams via www.cpgnation.com, including photos of each engine and team. Don't miss out - it all starts on Monday, September 14!

Click on the links below to see each day's teams and engines.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

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]]> Event Coverage hanaylor http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-cams-hosts-fifth-annual-mopar-3086.html COMP Cams® Hosts Fifth Annual Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-cams-hosts-fifth-annual-mopar-2690-new-post.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:32 GMT Competitors set to take on the COMP Cams® engine dyno September 14-17 in Memphis, TN

As has become tradition, seven of the top Mopar engine builders in the country will arrive in the Memphis, TN, headquarters of COMP Cams® in their quest to win the 2009 AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge. Daily updates will be provided by COMP Cams via www.cpgnation.com, including photos of each engine and team. Don't miss out - it all starts on Monday, September 14!

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]]> Event Coverage hanaylor http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-cams-hosts-fifth-annual-mopar-2690.html 2009 IMCA Super Nationals - Boone, IA http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-imca-super-nationals-boone-ia-2687-new-post.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:54:22 GMT The 2009 edition of the IMCA Super Nationals is now in the history books and what an event it was! As always, the nearly one week long event was highlighted by large car counts and tight racing action. Take a look at some of the pictures we shot to capture the action and scroll down for a link to the full event results.

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-imca-super-nationals-boone-ia-2687.html 2009 Topless 100 - Saturday http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-topless-100-saturday-2692-new-post.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:47:52 GMT

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-topless-100-saturday-2692.html 2009 COMP Cams Topless 100 - Friday Pictures http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-comp-cams-topless-100-friday-2693-new-post.html Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:57:45 GMT

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]]> Event Coverage CPG Marketing http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/2009-comp-cams-topless-100-friday-2693.html <![CDATA[It's Time To Go Topless Again! 17th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100 Gets Green Flag]]> http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/its-time-go-topless-again-17th-2591-new-post.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:18:34 GMT Late Models set to compete for $40,000 purse, while COMP Cams®, RHS® & Quarter Master® provide additional prizes for Modified class

After what has turned into a great battle for the series championship of the Lucas Oil Dirt Racing Series, the biggest stars in dirt late model racing roll into Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas, for the 3/8-mile track’s biggest event of the year – the 17th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100. Taking place August 13-15, this year’s event will be highlighted by a $40,000 cash prize for the winner, plus another $2,000 just for making the race! This will be the second consecutive year that the Lucas Oil Dirt Racing Series will sanction the COMP Cams® sponsored racing event.

In addition to the Late Model main event, COMP Performance Group™ members, COMP Cams®, RHS® and Quarter Master®, will provide contingency awards to the top three finishers in the Modified main event on Friday and again on Saturday. Each company will award a $250 gift certificate to the winner, $125 certificate to the runner up and a $75 certificate to the third place finisher. To claim any of these awards, competitors must display each company’s full size contingency decal on his or her car. Decals will be available during the event from COMP Performance Group™ representatives, who will be on hand to provide on-site racer support and interaction with the fans.

The schedule of events for the weekend is as follows:

Thursday, August 13

o Open practice from 7p.m. to 9:30p.m.

Friday, August 14th

o Late Model Qualifying − each car will make two timed laps in time trials; heat races will follow
o Open Wheel Modified Racing

Saturday, August 15th

o Late Models Last Chance Qualifying
o 100 Lap COMP Cams® Topless 100 Feature
o Open Wheel Modified Racing

The Batesville Motor Speedway is located at 5090 Heber Springs Road in Locust Grove, Arkansas, at the junction of Highways 14 and 25. The track telephone number is 870-251-0011. For more information about the COMP Cams® Topless 100 or any other COMP Cams® sponsored event, call us at 1-800-999-0853, or visit us online at www.compcams.com. ]]> Late Models set to compete for $40,000 purse, while COMP Cams®, RHS® & Quarter Master® provide additional prizes for Modified class

After what has turned into a great battle for the series championship of the Lucas Oil Dirt Racing Series, the biggest stars in dirt late model racing roll into Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas, for the 3/8-mile track’s biggest event of the year – the 17th Annual COMP Cams® Topless 100. Taking place August 13-15, this year’s event will be highlighted by a $40,000 cash prize for the winner, plus another $2,000 just for making the race! This will be the second consecutive year that the Lucas Oil Dirt Racing Series will sanction the COMP Cams® sponsored racing event.

In addition to the Late Model main event, COMP Performance Group™ members, COMP Cams®, RHS® and Quarter Master®, will provide contingency awards to the top three finishers in the Modified main event on Friday and again on Saturday. Each company will award a $250 gift certificate to the winner, $125 certificate to the runner up and a $75 certificate to the third place finisher. To claim any of these awards, competitors must display each company’s full size contingency decal on his or her car. Decals will be available during the event from COMP Performance Group™ representatives, who will be on hand to provide on-site racer support and interaction with the fans.

The schedule of events for the weekend is as follows:

Thursday, August 13

o Open practice from 7p.m. to 9:30p.m.

Friday, August 14th

o Late Model Qualifying − each car will make two timed laps in time trials; heat races will follow

o Open Wheel Modified Racing

Saturday, August 15th

o Late Models Last Chance Qualifying

o 100 Lap COMP Cams® Topless 100 Feature

o Open Wheel Modified Racing

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