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Jegs gives away 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to local racer!

Thursday, 15 July 2010 13:43 George
 
DELAWARE, Ohio (July 15) -- It's been a dozen years since decorated sportsman drag racer Gary Winkelman has owned a muscle car, but those days are over as officials with JEGS High Performance randomly selected the 62-year-old New Yorker as the big winner of its summer-long JEGS "Win This Car! Celebrating 50 Years" Sweepstakes.

As such, Winkelman will soon take ownership of a beautiful 2010 JEGS yellow and black Chevrolet Camaro. He is planning on picking up the car July 28 from JEGS and will tour the facilities.

"As you can imagine getting the call from JEGS was quite a surprise," Winkelman said. "I'm a bit overwhelmed but very pleased. Performance cars have always been a passion of mine."

Married for 41 years, the father of two and grandfather of two more worked as an electrical engineer for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y., for most of his adult life.
 

Pete Maduri Jr. marches through record TNT Super Series field!

Thursday, 15 July 2010 10:53 George

 Doubles up with wins on Friday and Saturday with a 33 car field which marks the first six round event in TNT history!

 

 

 

LANCASTER, NEW YORK (July 6, 2010) 

by Lewis Robinson    Photo Courtesy Michelle Mullen 

 

The record books were re-written at this past weekend's Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series double header on Dunn Tire Raceway Park's 1/8th mile drag strip.


Not only did the highly competitive sportsman series set a new record for car count with 33 entrants on Friday night, but Pete Maduri Jr of Tonawanda, NY won both Friday's and Saturday's events presented by Steve's Electric.


This makes him the only TNT competitor to ever win three events in a single season.  And he did it in three consecutive races, also winning the previous event at Empire Dragway on June 5th.


"This series is awesome!" said Pete in the DTRP Winner's Circle. "The Monza was running great all day!"

Pete commented that their racing efforts wouldn't be possible without the support they get from Dynabrade Powertools, Ansell/Buffington Company, Rapids Bowling Center and Tonawanda Bowling Center.  "And thanks to Joe Boniferro for making the series possible and Steve McCarrick for sponsoring this weekend."

Racing is a family affair for the Maduri's and Pete was quick to thank his dad Pete Sr, mom Nancy and sister Gina.  They also run a RaceTech Top Dragster in bracket competition at DTRP and have finished in the top 5 in Top ET points in the last two years and currently sit in 2nd place with team mate Rich Halleen.


 

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Pease renews sponsorship with Forbes-Capretto Homes!

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:09 George

George Pease of Lancaster, New York announced today that Fobes-Capretto Homes will return in 2010 as a primary sponsor of the 1927 Ford roadster entry, joining Drag Racing News, DragRacingNews.net and BRK Race Engines. Pease has been bracket racing for over 20 years and competes in the Top ET category and also select IHRA races in Super Rod. 

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Bruce A and Joan Melenbacher inducted into the York Reunion Legion of Honor!

Thursday, 08 July 2010 06:55 George
Courtesy: Tim Miller
The late Bruce A. and Joan Mehlenbacher will be honored for their dedication and commitment to the sport of drag racing July 9-10 as part of the Legends of Drag Racing reunion presentation in York, Pennsylvania.
The Mehlenbacher Family will be presented with a Legion of Honor award during the weekend event.
The Mehlenbachers took over the day-to-day running of the Cayuga Dragway, the oldest operating drag strip in Canada, and established a heritage and professionalism that continues to this day at the Kohler Road strip in Southern Ontario.
The Mehlenbachers, working under the NHRA flag and its “Land of NED” (Northeast Division) built the facility into a major player in drag racing, bringing in the best of the best from 1971 until 1984. The annual WCS (World Championship Series) points meet was a highlight at the track, bringing in hundreds of competitors and thousands of fans each year.
Working with Division 1 Director Darwin Doll and his wife Pat, the business relationship expanded into a close personal friendship that continues with the Mehlenbacher children.
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Flanigan Racing & Noco Energy Corp. celebrate 5 years of marketing success with new car!

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 14:06 George

 

     Dan Flanigan of Buffalo, New York and Flanigan Racing are pleased to announce a contract extension with NOCO ENERGY CORP where Dan is employed as an Energy Consultant. For the past 5 years he has run his familiar 1981 Chop Top Camaro with the help and support of NOCO ENERGY.

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