Today's Big Rig Truck Nationals has been
rescheduled to Sunday, June 23rd due to
weather. With morning fog, mist, wet roads
and a 70% chance of early afternoon
thunderstorms, it is just better to
reschedule than to ask participants that
have worked so hard on their trucks for the
truck show to drive on wet roads. The truck
show is the centerpiece of this event and we
want to ensure a good show for everyone to
see. All attractions including Transaurus
will return on June 23rd. So help spread the
word, the Big Rig Truck Nationals has been
rescheduled to Sunday, June 23rd.
Always looking
for a way to
change the game,
Royce Miller
once again came
up an intriguing
way of
increasing
participation in
a big money Top
Sportsman race.
Top Sportsman is
quickly growing
to be one of the
most popular
forms of drag
racing. But as
the class
increases in
popularity, the
ET’s get lower
and therefore
the cost
associated with
the class grow
leaving a lot of
“regular”
bracket racers
in the stands
during Top
Sportsman.
Looking for a
way to get good
car count, keep
the quick cars
interested and
get some of the
quicker regular
bracket racers
excited about
racing in a Top
Sportsman event,
Royce came up
the Pro’s vs.
Joe’s concept.
The 5th annual
Door Wars at
Maryland
International
Raceway was set
to be an event
to be remembered
for years to
come. With
amazing weather
conditions and
the caliber of
talent on hand,
it was for
certain track
records were in
danger of being
broken. However,
no one in
attendance could
have imagined
that the Outlaw
10.5, Outlaw
Drag Radial and
X275 records
would see
numbers that are
unheard of.
Outlaw 10.5
brought out some
heavy hitters
like former
World Cup Finals
winner Michael
Martin, Richard
Sexton, David
Hance and Mo
Hall. One of the
highlights of
the weekend was
Mike Decker Jr
running a track
record of 4.098,
but right as the
car went through
the finish line,
fire broke out
underneath the
body and engine
bay of his
Camaro.
Jeff Miller and
Team had their
57’ JMP
Performance Bel
Air, Steve King
tuned Pro Mod
ready for action
and proved it
with an
impressive win
at the Door Wars
at Maryland
International
Raceway this
past weekend.
Conditions were
favorable for
some fast ET’s,
and with two
days of
beautiful
weather
forecasted, 22
teams prepared
for
qualifications
after a long
winter off. Many
of the teams
struggled to get
a handle on the
track, but by
the final
qualifier many
of the teams
where ready for
eliminations.
"MIR is such a
great track to
race," Jeff
Miller said.
"The JMP car was
working
perfectly. Royce
Miller, his
Family and all
the staff at MIR
took care of all
the racers, and
prepped the
track perfectly.
We just missed
Kenny Lang’s MIR
ET record 5.884
with our best
run of 5.897."
Maryland Int’l
Raceway is now
accepting
part-time job
applications for
the 2013 racing
season! We're
looking for
enthusiastic and
responsible
individuals for
the following
positions:
EMT’s, Track
Officials, Tower
Officials,
Announcers,
Security, Ticket
Sellers,
Concession Staff
and Fuel &
Souvenir
Attendants. If
you or someone
you know would
like more
information on
what Maryland
Int’l Raceway
has to offer
through its
various
positions, feel
free to give us
a call at
301-884-9833. We
also encourage
you to submit an
application
using the form
on our site.
Just go to
mirdrag.com and
click on the
“Employment”
button, then
click on the
“Apply Online”
button. Please
be sure to
provide as much
detail on your
application as
possible. We
look forward to
hearing from
you!
Enfield, CT –
Al, Ellen, &
Rich Hanna,
Hanna
Motorsports
Jets, a 50-year
professional
drag race
corporation,
today announced
the coming debut
of what is
described as a
“True
Revolution” in
the jet dragster
category; the
all-new
semi-streamliner
and
revolutionary
“Queen of
Diamonds II” 300
MPH Jet
Dragster. Hanna
Motorsports Jets
is recognized as
one of the
premier
performers in
the jet car
category, and a
leader in the
area of
technology, with
their World
Speed and ET
Record Holding
‘GOJO Firebird’,
and their
incredible high
tech ‘Top
Secret’ Firebird
jet funny cars.
The IHRA Summit
Pro-Am Tour is
coming on July
12-14 to
Maryland Int’l
Raceway with a
double-header
event full of
Ironmans and
cash! New for
2013, the full
Speed Unlimited
ET series with
points will be
in effect, and
the ET series
will be run on
Saturday only.
This will also
be an Ironman
Classic event so
all ET winners
will receive
IHRA Ironman
Trophies. In Top
ET, throttle
stops will be
permitted for
this one race
(as in the
past). Attention
IHRA Quick Rod,
Super Rod and
Hot Rod racers -
if you use your
throttle stop in
the ET race, you
must stay on
your 90 dial-in.
The IHRA Summit
SuperSeries
remains one of
the most
prestigious and
financially
rewarding
programs
available to the
ET racer. This
is your ticket
to qualify for
the Summit World
Championship
with over
$240,000 in cash
and prizes up
for grabs!
Registration is
FREE if you're
an IHRA member,
and non-members
can purchase a
special SSS
membership for
just $65 for Top
and Mod and $45
for Jr Dragster.
Do you have a
passion for
performance
cars, custom
wheels & tires?
Join the Speed
Unlimited family
of performance
enthusiasts in
this fast paced,
horsepower
driven
environment. We
have a sales
associate
opening now in
our Prince
Georges County
Maryland shop.
We're looking
for a guy or
girl with
specialized
knowledge of
wheels, tires
and import
performance.
Sales experience
required.
Lifting up to 50
lbs. will be
necessary.
Insurance & 401K
available.
Salary plus
commissions.
Average $55-$60K
per year. Full
time position
only. E-mail
resume to
jobs@speedunlimited.com,
in person or by
fax (301)
420-1348.
MIR is pleased
to announce that
it will continue
the Jr. discount
ticket program
to add value to
families that
race and attend
events at MIR.
Again this year
all 12 to 15
year olds that
present a valid
Student ID or
equivalent photo
ID may purchase
a discounted
Junior ticket
for just $10.
Previously all
12 to 15 year
olds were
required to
purchase full
adult admission
tickets. This
promotion is so
“No One Gets
Left Behind” -
allowing
everyone in the
family to enjoy
a great day at
the races at
MIR. The Junior
ticket will be
available at all
MIR produced
events while the
promotion lasts.
Don't miss out
on the discount
of $5, $10 and
even $15, so be
sure to bring
the ID and take
advantage of the
savings.
Families rule at
MIR!
"Pick me... PICK
Me...PICK ME!"
Just like the
kids in the
sandbox, it’s
time for us to
have some fun.
On Saturday,
June 29th, we're
going to have
our 4th annual
Speed Unlimited
ET Series Team
Challenge to
shake up the
series. Teams
will consist of
eight members
each and can be
any combination
of Top, Mod,
Motorcycle
and/or Junior
Dragster racers.
Once you have
your team set,
just pick a team
name (one that
can be said over
the PA of
course) and come
up to the tower
to register
where you will
be given decals
to put on every
car in your
team.
KERRVILLE, TEXAS
(January 11,
2013) – The X-treme
Drag Racing
League (X-DRL)
will have a
television home
for its debut
season in 2013.
The latest bit
of major news
from the new
eighth-mile
sanctioning body
came on Friday,
as the X-DRL
announced a
multi-year
television
agreement with
Velocity by
Discovery, an
upscale male
lifestyle
national
television
network. The
agreement calls
for a series of
programs on the
popular
high-definition
network, giving
the X-DRL a
national
television
presence for its
inaugural 2013
season.
The ever popular
10K-2K Poker
Bash on Saturday
and Sunday,
August 17-18
will again
feature a huge
jackpot each day
of $10,000 to
win in Top ET
plus $2,000 to
win in Mod ET.
This race will
be run on the
1/8 mile and
points will be
in effect both
days for Top,
Mod, Motorcycle
and Junior. In
addition to the
big bucks you
can win on the
track, we'll
also have a fun
$1,000 to win
Poker Contest
both days that
anyone can enter
for just $10 a
hand (all racers
will receive one
free hand with
their driver
ticket).
Maryland Int’l
Raceway is
available around
the year for
weekday testing
(weather
permitting of
course). This is
a very easy and
affordable
program
available to
racers looking
for that extra
edge they’re
sure to get with
private track
time. Private
test sessions
are available
Monday through
Friday from 9:00
am – 5:00 pm… 8
full hours of
daylight fun!
Your rental
includes
traction
compound sprayed
to the 60’ mark
(additional
spray can be
purchased as far
down the track
as you need) as
well as a
certified
Maryland EMT/Firefighter
and ambulance.
Be sure to check
in regularly to
the “ET Central”
section on MIR's
website to stay
informed on
everything ET at
MIR. The Speed
Unlimited ET
Series at
Maryland Int'l
Raceway is one
of the best in
the country
featuring great
programs like
the Ricks
Jewelers Ring
for the Queen,
Summit Super
Series, Autofab
Raider ET
Challenge, Pit
Bike Challenges,
the Team
Challenge, The
Dash Speed
Unlimited
Championship
Playoffs and
much more. Plus
MIR has more Big
Buck races than
any track
around!
Maryland Int’l
Raceway will
continue to
offer a discount
of $ .50 per
gallon on all
55-gallon drum
purchases for
the 2013 racing
season (racer is
required to
supply their own
drum). This
discount will be
valid for all
grades of racing
fuel (MS 103
Unleaded, 110,
C12, C16) as
well as racing
alcohol. Drum
sales are
available during
normal operating
hours at all
events and from
8:30 am – 5:00
pm Monday
through Friday.
The popular War
on Wheels
Wednesday nights
were even better
last year with
the exciting Pro
Mod "Last Man
Standing". The
last War on
Wheels of the
season had a
record 19 Pro
Mods going to
battle for the
$5,000 to win
purse. For this
year, the always
popular Fox Hunt
(with all ladies
admitted free)
and the 1/4 mile
Test & Tune will
remain the same
(no Gambler's
Race). The "Last
Man Standing"
Grudge format
for Pro Mods
features no
qualifying -
just line 'em up
and go to WAR!
The Last Man
Standing in Pro
Mod Grudge will
get $5,000 to
win, runner up
$1,000 and each
3rd round loser
$500.
Rick Norris of
Rick’s Jewelers
has renewed the
“Ring for the
Queen” Challenge
through 2014
(one of MIR’s
most unique and
innovative
programs) for
another year! A
certified full
one-carat ladies
diamond
solitaire ring
(with a retail
value of $8,500)
is once again up
for grabs in the
Speed Unlimited
ET Series –
which is open
for any racer to
win in Top, Mod,
Junior or
Motorcycle!
Here’s how the
program works!
Every time a
racer is perfect
on either end of
the track (.000
reaction time or
dead on the dial
with a zero)
he/she will earn
a Diamond Point.
The Mickey
Thompson Tires
MIROCK Superbike
Series is proud
to present our
2013 schedule
and to announce
the addition of
the historic
44th annual
Orient Express
U.S. Nationals
at Atco Raceway
to our series.
The 2013
schedule will
feature a total
of nine events
held between
Maryland
International
Raceway,
Rockingham
Dragway, and
Atco Raceway.
The MIROCK
Superbike Series
has always been
held at
Rockingham
Dragway and
Maryland
International
Raceway with
racers all over
the east coast
supporting the
series. There
are many loyal
MIROCK racers
from the north
(including NJ,
NY, PA, DE, and
CT), and with
the addition of
Atco Raceway to
the schedule
these racers
will have at
least one race
close to home.
Atco Raceway's
Orient Express
U.S. Nationals
is one of the
oldest
motorcycle drag
racing events in
the country with
43 years of
history, and has
been
re-established
under the MIROCK
banner.
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