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Site Last Modified:
05.06.2008
04:58:43 PM |
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05/06/08:::::::Congratulations
to the "Pick
Royce's Pocket"
Challenge Winner
- Jake Milstead |
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Congratulations
to Jake Milstead
(#1169) of La
Plata, MD for
his victory in
the "Pick
Royce's Pocket"
Challenge held
at the Mountain
Motor Nationals
on Saturday, May
3, 2008. His
one-shot
challenge run
hit the number,
running a 7.917
on a 7.91 dial -
as the rules
only require a
match to the
hundredth, not
the thousandth. |
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05/06/08:::::::American
Muscle Cars and
Classic Rock -
1320x Launches
July 4th & Comes
to MIR on Sat.,
September 13 |
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It's
billed
as a
celebration
of the
American
Muscle
Car, a
lifestyle-community
of
racers
who love
the
sport of
grassroots
drag
racing,
fast
cars and
great
music.
But it's
much
more
than
that.
From
Pullin
Television,
the
producers
of the
hit
series
PINKS on
SPEED
Channel
comes
1320x, a
series
of
regional
drag
racing
and
concerts.
The
events
held
around
the
country
combine
racing
with a
festival
atmosphere,
a
manufacturer's
midway
and car
show,
followed
by a
classic
rock
concert
as the
nightcap
- all
captured
on video
as
content
for the
www.1320x.com
web
portal.
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04/30/08:::::::Bob
Taylor Succumbs
to Brain Cancer
at the Age of 65 |
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The racing
community has
lost a true lion
of a racer and a
role model for
us all to look
up to. Bob
Taylor, of
“Tempest
Tantrum” fame,
lost his battle
with brain
cancer on
Tuesday, April
29th, at the age
of 65. During
the 70’s, Bob
was the man to
beat with
numerous wins
and titles at
tracks in the
mid-atlantic
area. As great a
racer as Bob
was, his
character as a
man was even
greater. He
loved people and
would enjoy
swapping racing
stories with
anyone. Bob was
also a man of
great faith in
God and he
shared that
faith with many
people. But more
importantly, he
walked the walk
for others to
see. He will be
truly missed by
all that knew
him, loved him
and respected
him. |
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04/30/08:::::::Test
& Tune Rain
Check Policy
Adjusted |
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Due to
increasing
operating costs
(and no increase
in ticket prices
to our racers
and spectators),
the following
adjustment has
been made to the
Test & Tune Rain
Check Policy. On
any Test & Tune,
should rain
cancel racing
for the day at
or near the
halfway point of
the event, all
spectator &
driver tickets
will be honored
for half of
their value at
any future MIR
event. |
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04/29/08:::::::$5,000
Top ET Payout
This Saturday,
May 3rd at the
30th Annual
Mountain Motor
Nationals |
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Plan to
be at Maryland
Int’l Raceway
this Saturday,
May 3rd for the
Mountain Motor
Nationals and
take your shot
at the huge Top
ET $5,000
payout! Win 2nd
round and you're
already in the
money with $100
per round. Gates
will open at
11:00 am with
Top ET time runs
beginning at
2:00 pm,
followed by the
start of
eliminations at
4:00 pm. The pro
show for the
Mountain Motor
Nationals then
kicks off at
7:00 pm. |
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04/18/08:::::::Weather
Holds Off at the
IHRA Summit
Pro-Am Tour With
a Double-Header
Completion |
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Rain did
not hold
anything back at
Budds Creek on
Saturday, and
the skies
cleared by
early-afternoon
at the IHRA
Summit Racing
Equipment Pro-Am
Tour’s Division
1 Double-Header
race at Maryland
Int’l Raceway.
There were some
shockers early
that will be
sure to cause a
shakeup in the
IHRA Summit
Racing Equipment
Pro-Am Tour
point standings.
Michael Beard
from North
Carolina went
down and out
early to local
driver Michael
Bolton. |
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04/16/08:::::::$10,000
to Win in Top ET
at the Return of
MIR’s Legendary
U.S. Pro Stock
Open |
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The
exciting return
of the U.S. Pro
Stock Open on
Wednesday,
October 8th will
feature a
special 1/4
mile, Top ET
class paying an
incredible
$10,000 to win
jackpot! Racer
gates will be
opening at 1:00
pm (spectator
gates at 3:00
pm). Time trials
will begin at
3:00 pm; and Top
ET eliminations
will start at
6:30 pm. Car and
driver entry for
Top ET is $160,
and re-entry is
$100. There will
be a 1st and 2nd
round re-entry
option as well
as the Mulligan
drawing – all
time permitting
of course. No
other ET classes
run at this
event. This will
be the only 1/4
mile, $10,000 to
win Top ET race
of the year – so
don’t miss it! |
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03/11/08:::::::Bunny
Burkett In
Recovery from
Accident Ending
In Full Hip
Replacement
Surgery |
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On
Friday, February
22nd, Bunny
Burkett suffered
a fall at her
home in
Spotsylvania,
VA, which broke
her femur and
also dislocated
the ball and
socket attached
to it. She was
taken to Mary
Washington
Hospital where
they decided to
do a total hip
replacement
(since the usual
pinning process
would take too
long to heal).
Fortunately,
Bunny & the Boys
will not lose
any bookings due
to the elected
type of surgery;
which is her
third one in
only 17 months. |
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03/03/08:::::::Photo
Coverage by
Stephen Jones of
the 2007 MIR
Awards Banquet
on Saturday,
February 23,
2008 |
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02/22/08:::::::Exciting
Seasonal Job
Opportunities
Now Available at
MIR! |
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Maryland
Int’l Raceway is
currently
accepting
part-time job
applications for
the 2008 season!
We're looking
for enthusiastic
and responsible
individuals for
the following
positions:
EMT’s, Track
Officials, Tower
Personnel,
Security, Ticket
Sellers &
Concession
Staff. If you or
someone you know
is interested in
learning more
about the fun
and thrill that
Maryland Int’l
Raceway has to
offer through
its various
positions,
please give us a
call at
301-884-9833 or
send an email to
info@mirdrag.com.
You can also
submit your
employment
application
right now using
the form on our
website at
www.mirdrag.com. |
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02/21/08:::::::Hump
Day $10K Pay Day
on Wednesday
Night, July
30th! |
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Why wait
for the weekend?
Spend your Hump
Day at MIR and
take a shot at
$10,000 CASH!
The Hump Day
$10k is an 1/8
mile, Top ET
only event that
will be run on
Wednesday Night,
July 30th. Gates
will open at
12:00 noon, time
trials will
begin at 3:00 pm
and eliminations
start at 7:00
pm. The car and
driver entry for
Top ET is $160,
and re-entry is
$100 (there will
be a 1st and 2nd
round re-entry
option). No
other classes
will be run that
night. |
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02/15/08:::::::Reserve
Your Day & Come
to Play With a
Private Track
Rental of Your
Very Own |
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Maryland
Int’l Raceway is
available year
around for
weekday testing,
weather
permitting of
course. This is
a very easy and
affordable
program
available to
racers looking
for that extra
edge through
private track
time. Private
test sessions
are available
Monday through
Friday from 9:00
am – 5:00 pm
(eight full
hours of
daylight fun). |
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02/14/08:::::::Download
the Exciting
2008 MIR Season
Schedule Today! |
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01/25/08:::::::Feel
the Thrill of
Winning an IHRA
Ironman at the
May 10th Ironman
Classic
presented by
Drag Review
Magazine |
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Have you
ever dreamed of
having an IHRA
Ironman in your
trophy case, but
without the
worry or expense
of having to
compete in a
Divisional or
National event
to get it? Well
dream no
further, because
here’s your
chance to take
home your very
own IHRA
Ironman! Four
IHRA Ironmans
will be awarded
– one in Top ET,
one in Modified
ET, one in
StreetBike ET
and one during
the second race
of the Junior
Dragster Open. |
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