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Shakedown at E Town 2010 Drag Racing Class Rules Updates
News regarding The Newest Class Rules Updates
Monday August 22nd, 2010, 2:45PM
More competitive rules regarding the 2010 Shakedown at E Town have been updated and are now in effect, most of the classes are still kept as were last year but a few have added or reduced rules for competitive reasons; mainly Outlaw 10.5 and Heavy Street. This should be a must read and download for all interested in becoming one of the worlds quickest and fastest drag race competitors in the world. If you're not at The Shakedown At E Town 2010, you're not going all out !!
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ADRL's Kenny Nowling Convinces Sheikh To Invest In Drag Racing
Zero to 200 mph, plus $20 million
St. Louis Business Journal - by Christopher Tritto
Monday August 16th, 2010, 2.52AM
It starts with a deep rumble that thumps in the chest. Then a flash of green light and an eruption of sound. The white smoke of vaporized rubber and high-octane fumes fill the nostrils as two crouching metal beasts spring from a standstill. Zero to 200 mph in less than 4 seconds.
This is the thrill that prompted Kenny Nowling to form the O'Fallon, Mo. based American Drag Racing League (ADRL) six years ago. And it is the thrill that has helped him attract about $20 million in new investment this summer to build the sport here and take ADRL international. With financial backing from Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Nowling plans to launch the Arabian Drag Racing League in November.
Nowling, 38, dropped out of St. Charles West High School in the 10th grade to care for his ailing grandmother, the woman who raised him. Despite his lack of formal education, Nowling's passion for drag racing and conviction of its marketing potential later helped him convince investors and racing enthusiasts Dave Wood and Tommy Lipar to back him in creating the ADRL in October 2004.
Wood, the owner and president of AMS Staff Leasing in Dallas, and Lipar, a Houston-based residential land developer, invested about $3 million to jump-start ADRL, a sanctioning body that organizes races at tracks around the country. It appears to have been a worthwhile gamble.
Revenue has roughly doubled each of the past two years and is approaching eight figures. On June 1, Wood and Lipar sold their stakes in ADRL to a private group called ADRL Holdings for nearly $10 million, Nowling said. ADRL Holdings consists of Nowling, who serves as president and chief executive and holds a 25 percent sweat-equity stake, and four other silent partners. The new investors already have poured about $10 million more into the business to add to its staff, build the ADRL brand, develop a full-time safety crew, increase race-day purses and expand racer participation both in the United States and abroad, Nowling said.
Although Nowling declined to disclose the investors' names, one of the worst-kept secrets at the track is that much of the new money comes from Sheikh Al Thani.
The wealthy 23-year-old sheikh recently spent millions of dollars to build a world-class drag strip in Doha, Qatar, a coastal capital along the Persian Gulf. He owns several cars and race teams through his Al-Anabi Racing.
This year, he began participating as a driver, and on Aug. 6 he won in the Pro Extreme category during the Hardee's Gateway Drags III held at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. It was Al Thani's second win in five races, as his maroon-colored supercar covered the one-eighth-mile strip in 3.66 seconds, topping out at 208 mph. Winning purses usually range from $15,000 to $20,000.
The word in drag racing circles is that Al Thani has grand visions of internationalizing the sport he loves, and he sees an influential ownership role in the U.S. racing scene with ADRL as a strong platform from which to build.
"The sheikh is one of the largest owners in drag racing, and you don't get into this sport without a $1 million investment plus at least $300,000 a year to race and maintain a team," said Jeff Fortune, ADRL's executive vice president.
Al Thani's patronage comes at a time when many racing leagues, from NASCAR to the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), have seen declines in sponsorships and attendance as companies and fans have reined in spending amid the economic downturn.
Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani also known as (KH) and Al Anabi Racing Are The Sponsors of the 8th Annual Shakedown At E Town 2010.
Read more: ADRL's Kenny Nowling convinces sheikh to invest in drag racing - St. Louis Business Journal
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PONTIERI PONDERS PRO MOD WRECK
Written by Ian Tocher
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:00
 Tony Pontieri feels like he's stared Death in the face, and he didn't like what he saw.
"I can remember every second of it," Pontieri says of the fiery, top-end crash he went through June 25, while qualifying for the NHRA Pro Mod event in Norwalk, Ohio.
"I remember seeing that grey concrete wall coming up and thinking, 'So this is what it looks like to die.' It was a weird feeling and let me know that all those guys who've died before doing this knew what was coming up and it's something I hope I never have to feel again."
As the first one down the track in round two of qualifying, Pontieri was on a solid pass in the left lane with his Rob Sporring-owned '69 Camaro when it lost grip shortly before the finish line and turned hard right into the far guardwall, still posting a 6.06 at 181.18 mph that was good enough for sixth place at the time. Upon impact the car was engulfed in a huge, orange fireball as it nearly exited the confines of the walls before falling back down on its driver side and grinding to a halt well down the staging lanes.
Pontieri recalls NHRA Safety Safari members arriving quickly and helping him out of the wreck, praising their caring and professional efforts, as well as those of everyone at the local hospital where he was checked out and released, too.
He's still dealing with some lingering neck pain and undergoing acupuncture treatments every other day, however.
"I'm actually feeling really good now, but don't want to push it and come back before I'm totally ready," he says. "I don't want to do any irreparable damage by coming back too soon. I want to make sure I'm 100 percent before I get in a car again."
The McAmis-built Camaro was a total write-off, but did its job in protecting him from serious injury, Pontieri says. Car owner Sporring is currently hunting for his driver's next ride, but Pontieri says, "I told him, 'It's got to be a McAmis car or I'm not driving it.'"
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BARTUNEK RETURNS TO RACING AFTER VIOLENT CRASH
Written by Bobby Bennett
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 17:20
Read More At: Competition Plus Online
Between last November and May of this year, ADRL Pro Nitrous racer John Bartunek admits he was as indecisive as he's ever been about drag racing. His uncertainty had nothing to do with the tune-up of his engine or which series he should race.
Instead, Bartunek was hesitant about whether he wanted to race at all following a 2009 crash where his car went airborne and flipped violently.
One look at the footage of the crash Bartunek experienced last November during the Shakedown at E'town event in Englishtown, NJ., would leave the most seasoned driver second-guessing whether they'd want to race, too. For the record, Bartunek quit and decided to come back six times.
"Every week, you stop and wonder if it's really worth it," said Bartunek, who raced for the first time since the wreck at the ADRL U.S. Drags III in Richmond, Va. "You know putting all the time, the money, the traveling, it's tough. With a family and stuff, but we love to do this stuff and I enjoy it, that's the reason I'm about to do it again."
Bartunek just missed the sixteen-car field with a 4.026 best run but making the field was secondary to just finding his spot in the game again. Friday's first qualifying run was the first time for both he and his repaired car down the track since the accident.
Bartunek admits the crash was a combination of driver error [aggressive driving] and a parachute getting underneath the wheelie bars.
Jerry Haas, the car's original chassis builder, was able to rebuild the car from the remnants of the crash. "You can't tell that it was ever touched," Bartunek admits. "I mean Jerry did an absolute awesome job."
The initial indecision for Bartunek, he admits, was the long time which lapsed between the accident and the time the race car was returned to the strip. There's a common belief amongst those racers who have suffered a catastrophic crash which suggests the best way to eliminate the second-guessing is to get back on the track as soon as possible.
"That's a fact," Bartunek confirmed. "You start thinking if it's time to call it quits. A lot of things run through your head. But you know, I like doing this stuff and that was unfortunately something that happened that we had no control over."
Bartunek's first run since the crash inspired a flurry of emotions. "It's interesting you know when you back away from the burn out and you're looking down the track thinking about what happened last time," Bartunek explained. "I'm pretty calm and confident." He did get out of the run early just to play on the conservative side. His first run was tuned aggressively, probably a bit too much for the first hit coming back.
"I started out at a 3.80 pace and ended up at 4.09," Bartunek said. "The motor just wasn't tuned up right so hopefully this run will be a little better. I felt real confident, the car's perfectly straight, it's doing everything it does. Just like [chassis builder] Jerry told me on the phone, don't worry about it just let the clutch out."
And with the advice, Bartunek shuffled the Englishtown memories to the back of his mind.
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association Coming To The Shakedown 2010
 The MMPSA (Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association) was founded by a group of racers, track owners and manufacturers that all had the same goal. Keeping quarter mile Mountain Motor Pro Stock racing alive. The formation and now the execution of this new series is the testament to the dedication and hard work by this group to keep their sport alive and well for years to come. By taking control of their own destiny, this group has insured that regardless of a sanctioning body affiliation, they can race anywhere.
 The MMPSA will host 5 different events in 2010 all at facilities guaranteed to produce awesome performance on the track as well as in the stands. While the MMPSA membership continues to grow, so does it’s following of sponsors and fans.
If you like watching late model iron from all the major manufacturers stuffed with over 800 cubic inches and 1900+ horse power roaring down the track to a low 6 second run at well over 220mph, then you have found a home!
 New Group Aligns With ADRL; Will Stage Five Independent Events …
The Mountain Motor Pro Stock Association ( MMPSA )intends to move forward in 2010 without involvement of the IHRA. The series will stage a series of independent events.
Pete Berner, spokesman for the MMPSA, confirmed that the October announcement of an alignment with the IHRA will not transpire as announced by the sanctioning body. The group has instead forged an alliance with the American Drag Racing League, the only sanctioning body to stage a full-time mountain motor Pro Stock division.
In the end, the MMPSA made the decision to walk away from the tentative agreement with the IHRA due to a combination of principle and marketing feasibility.
" They asked for us to provide our own funding for this year and they would provide the venues," Berner explained. " We couldn't find the funding to race with the IHRA but had plenty of support to run independently."
The MMPSA will stage five events hosted by four different tracks and will not conflict with any of the ADRL's Extreme Pro Stock races. These events will be staged in the spring and fall of 2010, providing the most optimum conditions for the events to produce record numbers. The preliminary schedule opens March 19 – 20 in Rockingham, NC, and then May 7 – 8 in Martin, Mi. The final spring event will be May 21 – 22 in Budds Creek, Md.
The tour resumes with a second event September 25 – 26 in Budds Creek. The final event will be contested in Englishtown, NJ, as part of the Shakedown at E'town event October 1 – 3.
The MMPSA will race under ADRL Extreme Pro Stock rules and guidelines including the VP Race Fuels spec racing gas. The independent races will be staged on a quarter-mile race course.
" The ADRL has even offered their tech support," Berner added.
The IHRA has not officially commented on the MMPSA's decision but likely this decision will end the sanctioning body's involvement with their longest running professional category. Pro Stock has been a part of the sanctioning body's program on a full-time basis since 1971. The IHRA was the first to introduce the mountain motor format in 1976.
The IHRA first informed the mountain motor Pro Stock drivers in September that the class would be discontinued at the end of the 2010 season. The formation of the MMPSA and a potential program next season offered a temporary reprieve.
" They came back to us at Rockingham and pointed out that they had several track operators who requested us as part of their program but said that we'd have to find our own funding," Berner confirmed. " That's what we attempted to do but couldn't find the funding."
Berner considered himself to be one of the IHRA's staunchest supporters during their recent lean times. The fact, he believed, the IHRA had made the mountain motor Pro Stockers expendable left him disappointed.
" We had been at the IHRA for a long time and I personally had invested millions into a program to race there, and for them to come and tell us that we had no place to race during the Budds Creek event was sickening," Berner said. " Even though the MMPSA was willing to put up their own money up to do it, I didn't see it as fair that in addition to our huge investment for our race cars that we also have to fund our own class."
Berner, who would be justified feeling bitter towards the IHRA, focuses his efforts on the positives of the new MMPSA program. The MMPSA is comprised of 20 members and will do business as a limited liability corporation.
" Our goal was to give our class the opportunity to race in a quarter mile format at facilities that can produce record breaking side by side performances, while giving fans the ability to witness all the action," said Berner. " We designed the format so that the founding series of the MMPSA would have the best conditions possible to achieve our goals. We're excited for the venues that are on board for 2010 as well as the interest from racers and manufacturers. We have been overwhelmed with support from all of the manufacturers that make the equipment utilized on our race cars. We will have some exciting announcements in the very near future.
" We have also received great interest from other race facilities who wish to have our brand of racing. We appreciate everyone's support of Mountain Motor Pro Stock and are very excited about future possibilities."
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Susan Verzilli Memorial Collection At Raceway Park Friday, April 23rd
As you all know, Susan Verzilli, wife of Bill Verzilli passed away in January. She was a wonderful person, devoted to her husband and children Kim and Billy. Susan was also very dedicated to drag racing, being a loyal crew chief to her husband, as well as being involved with the 8.50 Index series and the Shakedown at E-town. She loved being at the track and always had a smile on her face for everyone. Susan always welcomed everyone into their extended racing family.
In honor of Susan, we are starting a collection in her memory to help out Bill and his family during these tough times. We are asking fellow friends and racers to make a small donation of $20.00. We will be collecting donations at Raceway Park, Englishtown, this Friday, April 23rd at the 8.50 Index race and at Atco Raceway's 8.50 Index race on Saturday May 8th. We will be presenting the collection to Bill at the end of the day at Atco's 8.50 Index race on May 8th. We request that you stop by our trailer as it will be difficult for us to walk around the pits to everyone. If you will not be able to contribute at either of these races we also have a PayPal account set up for the donations. The PayPal e-mail address is ambuscio@yahoo.com . If you choose to pay via PayPal please be sure to include your full name and contact information. There will also be a card for everyone to sign in person. If paying via PayPal we will add your name to the card. A full list of names will be given to Bill with the card as well so he knows who contributed.
Unfortunately, we do not have everyone's contact information so we please ask that you pass this information around to anyone you know who may be interested in donating. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 732-237-9481 or through private messaging on the message boards.
Regards,
Craig and Ali Buscio
Buscio Racing
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Susan Verzilli, Shakedown 8.50 Index Racers Bonus Sponsor Coordinator Passes Away 1/16/2010
 Susan Verzilli of Verzilli Racing passed away on 1/16/2010 after succumbing to complications following an earlier illness last year that she struggled to get over but couldn't manage by her untimely passing. This young woman played a large roll in the generation of an added bonus package for the largest class of competitors at The Shakedown At E Town events.
Susan brought together many smaller sponsors with Michelle Marchesse to add to their pot of winnings for those that couldn't make a gigantic impact with tons of cash but wanted to be a part of this style of class of racing that was exciting and more than just an Index. Susan Verzilli leaves behind a Husband and Index racer "Bill Verzilli" her daughter Kim Verzilli and her youngest son Bill Verzilli Jr. Her friends, Colleagues and Sponsors mourn her loss as a vital part of Index Racing's finest women.
Susan Verzilli was a dedicated Wife, Crew Chief, and Mother; the racing community will miss her and her dedicated support only she could manage.
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The Newest Shakedown At E Town Gallery Is Open
 High Definition Wallpapers and Photos from the 7th Annual Al-Anabi Racing Shakedown At E Town 2009 Featuring the wildest action in all of outlaw drag racing including Outlaw 10.5, Pro Modifieds, Heavy Street, Drag Radial, and Index Drag Racing, Wild Wheels Up Racing at Raceway Park. UPR's Awards for racing achievements, and a special edition of the six second drag radial club also incuding John Bartuneks Wild Pro Modified Camaro Crash, Joe Newshams Outlaw 10.5 Mustang Crash, Paul Majors Drag Radial Corvette Impact, and Jeff Rogers Huge Nitrous Explosion, with images from Leo Barnaby's Corvette Raffle for Jenna Barnaby.
Over 900 Images of your favorite racing action with added pit shots and drag racing photos by Eric Basmajian
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Shakedown at E'town Official Crew Shirts -- Order Today!!
Due to the amazing interest in the Shakedown at E'town crew shirts worn by the event staff, we are now accepting orders. Delivery time is approximately 4 weeks.
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Add $10 for shipping/handling for U.S. orders, shipped via insured USPS Priority Mail with a delivery confirmation. Outside the U.S., applicable shipping / handling charges apply. Applicable sales tax will apply. Please contact us via email at ShakedownMerchandise@aol.com with your telephone number. We will return each call ASAP so you can place your order. Once our online store and Paypal account is set up, upcoming orders will soon be able to be placed online at www.shakedownatetown.com. Additional Shakedown at E'town Souvenirs , Memorobilia, and "Just Plain Cool Stuff" will be available shortly !!
Mark At goDragRacing.org "Commented"
One of the most often asked questions by almost anyone I came in contact with was how to get the shirt I was wearing as Staff. I had to tell them it was only for this event and didn't know how others could get one. I was pleased to find these shirts now becoming available to the public! The shirts are amazing high quality fabric that was comfortable, colorful and very eye catching with solid fabric weight, expert die sublimation printing all over this shirt and branded logos but bigger now. A colorful way to support the Quickest and Fastest Outlaw Drag Race in the World on any day. Easy wearing and cut for any build as I use XL; it fit perfect for an active photographer. Thanks Dave!!
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The Shakedown at E Town "Unchained" 2009
Enter The Largest Review On The Net Of The 2009 Shakedown At E Town, Photos, Reviews, Recaps And Videos Only On The Official Shakedown Website Here !! The Shakedown At E Town "Unchained"
BRAND NEW CONTINGENCIES AND BONUSES NOW POSTED !! HERE
Shakedown At E Town Photos For Purchase By Dave Milcarek and Steve Bell
 The Raceway Park Photographers were busy during the whole weekend, both Dave Milcarek and Steve Bell aligned themselves for some of the best drag racing photos by a real time set of legends of this art form. Only Milcarek and Bell can bring moments like these to life as a souvenier of the "Worlds Quickest And Fastest Outlaw Drag Race In The World". Stop in their gallery and see or purchse an image of these wild machines stopped in time at the perfect moment. A treat for the holidays of your favorite car or driver for family and friends.
Click Here To See Or Purchase An Image By Dave Milcarek And Steve Bell, The Official Raceway Park Photographers
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Updates For The Shakedown Will Be Coming Very Soon !!
Due to the large volume of awesome racing and records dropping, personal stories and experiences in the racing venue be prepared for some of the coolest drag racing action in the northeast. Please feel free to browse last years results as we put together some of the best and most detailed coverage of a race again for 2009. Dave Hance, Al Anabi Racing, and New York Motorsports are virtually incredible along the lines of promoting this race after a rained out first event and a gorgeous weekend for the newest champions of the Outlaw Street Machines.
 Many are talking on the forums, posting photos on websites and of course the major news media have already finished their reviews so browse the web or look in our links database for news worthy reporting of the race. But GoneDragRacing.com Has An Enormous Gallery From The Racing Weekend To Hold You Over Until The Official Shakedown At E Town Coverage Is Finished.
Revisit The Past Shakedown Events
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This Weekend November 7th And 8th "It's ON !!"
The 7th Annual Alanabi Racing Shakedown At E Town 2009
Brace yourselves for the final Northeast bash of outlaw racings baddest machines and talent brutalizing the 1/4 mile and 1/8th on Raceway Park's exceptional surface. The forecast is for a record setting scenario as the rain out date has fallen on some cooler weather and with that comes massive power and excitement for the fans of this series. Teams again will fight for the right to take home the northeast's baddest outlaw event titles, home of the quickest and fastest outlaw drag race in the world as they battle the champions of last year and the newest record breakers such as Dave Hance himself taking the clean sweep in Drag Radial, Chuck Ulsch of Gil Mobley Motorsports also a clean sweep in Outlaw 10.5 and Gary Naughton / Kenny Doak the final clean sweep in Heavy Street at the recently passed The Orlando World Street Nationals. A finer finish to the season couldn't be asked for, so bring the family and friends to Raceway Park to see the ultimate harnessing of horsepower.
Blog to your friends, make your reservations NOW, and get to this race, you won't want to miss it.
The Shakedown At E Town November Updated Rain Date Flyer
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ProTorque Sponsors The Shakedown Special Announcement
Pro Torque Converters is proud of their long history with Raceway Park & the Shakedown at E’town. They have been a part of the best Outlaw Race in the country since day one and the Drag Radial title sponsor since its inception
Pro Torque will present $500 gift certificates to each of the class champions in Outlaw 10.5, Heavy Street, Drag Radial, and 8.50 Index
In addition to that ProTorque will be giving away $50 ProTorque gift certificates to ALL of the Shakedown Entries this weekend. We will be coming around to get your contact info and give you a $50 Gift certificate for EACH registered Racer.
Figure it out fellas….FIVE class winners for $500 and a couple of hundred cars entered @ $50 a piece could be between $10,000 -$15,000 in $$$ towards ProTorque products. We support the Outlaw Racing Community and This is the Race of the Year !!!! We will be coming around to say hello and get your contact info so we can get you so don’t be shy.
Joe Rivera
Joe@ProTorque.com
ProTorque
1440 Church Street
Bohemia, New York 11716
www.protorque.com
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JAMA Racing Ministry to Host Chapel Service at Shakedown
 Join Chaplain Mark Walter and his wife Joanne, Sunday morning at (8 or 8:30, whatever works for you guys) in the pit side grand stands for a non denominational chapel. Dress warm, we hear it may be chilly!
See You For Services, Visit The Jama Ministry
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Cecil County Dragway Pre-Shakedown Track Rental
 Jim Halsey of Cecil County Dragway is happy to announce a pre-Shakedown Track Rental the day before the Shakedown, Friday Nov 6th, Gates opening at 9 am. Open To All, Tech card price $200 per car and the track will be prepped. For additional info, please call Jim Halsey at 410-879-1822 x 1102 or visit www.cecilcountydragway.com for additional info. Thanks to Jim and everyone at Cecil County Dragway for helping us promote the Shakedown!!
See You At Cecil County Dragway Before Raceday
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Heading To The Shakedown At E'Town For Our Finale'
 (11-02-09) HAGERSTOWN, MD - The 2009 ADRL season came to end for the Stanley and Weiss Racing team in the flatlands of Texas this past weekend. We have sat and analyzed our endeavors amongst the best this country has to offer in a class made up of the world’s quickest and fastest door cars, Pro Extreme. And we have decided that we did just fine for a "bunch of Rednecks" out of Appalachia. Our little one car concrete block garage has put forth a car that has been competitive right out of the box this year. A best of 3.76 at 202+ in 2009 has proven we are now most definitely able to swim amongst the sharks!
Although we had an early first round loss in the not so favored left lane, we did qualify tenth out of 49 cars! Those guys and gals down in that neck of the woods must breed Pro Extreme cars in their backyards! And competitive ones as well!!!
And so we headed back home to Appalachia to prepare the "Appalachia on steroids" Camaro for the rescheduled Shakedown at E Town 2009. There we will end our year and then plan a well deserved rest for John, Scott and Jimmy for several months.
For a change the Camaro will only be getting a few minor changes over the winter. We shall see everyone in the ADRL in Baytown in March.
Stanley And Weiss Racing
Enjoy your holidays, one and all!!!
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Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Members to show up in force at the Rescheduled Shakedown at E’Town Nov 7th and 8th at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ.
 (11-03-09) Huntington, NY – The 7th Annual Al-Anabi Shakedown at E’Town is upon us once again. After miserable weather in October for the original Shakedown date, promoter Dave Hance and Team made the right decision and rescheduled the event to Nov. 7th and 8th, and weather forecasts show beautiful weather for this coming weekend.
In 2008 we witnessed NEOPMA member Scott Cannon shatter the outlaw blown quarter mile record. In the Blown Quarter mile class we saw members Tim O'Hare, Steve King, Chip King, Frank Patille, Tommy Gray, Barney Squires, Billy Gibson, Scott Cannon and Kevin McCurdy qualify for the 16 car field.
In the Nitrous Quarter mile class we saw members Jeff Blasi, Matt Deitch John Bartunek, Milt Decker, Steve Cossis, Nick Montana, John Pluchino, Fred Scriba, Vinny Budano qualify for the 16 car field.
This year center stage is the world renowned Shakedown at E’Town, and it is shaping up to be even bigger and more exciting with the addition of the Barwa Outlaw Eight Mile Challenge. See members Tommy Gray and Scott Cannon battle the best eighth mile racers in the country for the $20,000.00 prize.
This year in the Lend America Pro Mod Blown Presented By Modzilla Amato Cannonball Racing expect to see members Tommy Gray, Tim O'Hare, Frank Patille, Pete Farber, Barney Squiers, Andrew Parise, Dina Parise, Mark Pullen, Larry Plummer, Jim Barker, Chris Russo, Steve Drummond, Billy Gibson, Benny Alfonso, Chip King, Paul Athey, Tim Baptista and Kevin McCurdy take of the gloves along with the best quarter mile racers in the country and battle for the $20,000.00 winner’s prize.
In the Speedtech Pro Mod Nitrous Class see members Gary Courtier, Jeff Blasi, Marc Hayes, Ed Burnley, George Williams III, Matthew Deitch, Steve Kramer, Jeff Rogers, Joe Dunne, Vinny Demieri, John Bartunek, Nick Montana, Steve Cossis, Steve Assenmacher along with the best quarter mile racers in the country battle for the $20,000.00 winner’s prize.
Come out to see THE QUICKEST & FASTEST OUTLAW DRAG RACE IN THE WORLD for what will surely be a record breaking event.
For more details about the Shakedown at E’Town visit The Shakedown At E Town Home Page
For more information about the NEOPMA visit The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association
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SHAKEDOWN AT ETOWN 6 SEC DRAG RADIAL CLUB COMPLETE!
6 MEMBERS TO BE HONORED AT SHAKEDOWN!
 TO: All Drag Radial 6 Second Club Members
Please know during the Shakedown Pre-Race Ceremony on Sunday morning, November 8, the following gentlemen will receive a Jacket, Plaque, 6 Comp Tech Cards, a feature in RPM magazine, one year subscription to RPM magazine, a limited edition TMK Photography print and a Pulsar Brake Alert Systems Box. It is our hope that recognizing these individuals will contribute to the growth and well being of one of the best heads up classes in drag racing.
Thanks to RPM magazine, TMK Photography, Pulsar Brake Alert Systems and JP Plus Screen Printing & Embroidery for supporting our club members.
David Hance New York Motorsports
Kevin Fiscus
Alex Vrettos
Mike Modeste
Paul Major Corvettemajor.com
Joel Greathouse / John Kolivas
Great job to all!
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WANTED: 99 PRO MODS FOR SHAKEDOWN AT E'TOWN SHOOTOUT!
WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!
The 2009 Shakedown at Etown race will feature one of the biggest Pro Mod Shootouts ever and our goal is to have 99 of the baddest Pro Mod door cars in the world at Shakedown on Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8.
CLASSES:
We will be offering THREE (3) great Pro Mod classes!
PRO MOD BLOWN....$20,000 to win! $1,000 #1 qual award
This great class will feature legal type NHRA / IHRA ROOTS Blown Pro-Mods. There is no min weight and we don't restrict blower overdrive. We would like to thank Lend America / Mike Ashley and Benny Alfonso of Modzilla Amato Cannonball Racing for their great support of this class! Also a big thank you to Oddy's Performance for putting up the #1 qual bonus award!
PRO MOD NITROUS...$20,000 to win! $1,000 #1 qual bonus
This awesome 1/4 mile class will feature some of the best Nitrous Pro Mods in the country! The top nitrous teams will be looking to break into the 5.80's. We would like to thank Speedtech Innovative Nitrous Solutions for making this class happen! We also would like to thank Jerry Bickel Race Cars for putting up the $1k #1 qual bonus
1/8 OUTLAW CHALLENGE....$20,000 to win! $1,000 #1 QUAL
For the first time in HISTORY we will see Professional door car racing at the famed Etown drag strip. The rules are simple...must be a door car! ADRL Pro Extreme rules apply, no min weight, any combo, any power...we have received many commitments from both blown and nitrous teams that hope to run in this class. We have to thank our friends at Barwa and Al-Anabi Racing for their help in putting this class together. A big thank you to JA Crane Mill Harvesting, Inc. for $1,000 #1 qual bonus.
Well there you have it folks...3 great Pro Mod classes to choose from. If you got a Pro Mod, an Automatic Pro Mod, a Nitrous Pro Mod, a blown Pro Mod, a Turbo Pro Mod or a Slow Mod, please consider joining us Nov 6, 7 & 8th at the Shakedown at Etown race. Please help us meet our goal of 99 Pro Mods!
Other classes that will be at Shakedown are Outlaw 10.5 (3,000 lbs backhalf type), Drag Radial, Heavy Street, 8.50 Index. (all classes 1/4 mile except 1/8 mile challenge)
For more info, questions, or help go to WWW.SHAKEDOWNATETOWN.COM or email DHANCE1@AOL.COM
Weather is looking great....60 degrees so bring shorts and tank top! See you all there.
David Hance
New York Motorsports
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Please Note: The Rained Out Shakedown At E 'Town will be RE-RUN on Sat & Sun, Nov. 7 & 8.
I apologize for any and all inconvenience the rain out and make-up date has caused. Please also know that after careful consideration of all possible dates the re-run date was the only time we could meet all of our obligations. I do know our new make-up day will cost us racers and fans that may have other events planned on those days. It is both regrettable and we as racers understand.
2009 has probably been the worse year in memory for rainouts. We are hoping 2010 provides better weather on race days.
David Hance
New York Motorsports
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Drag Illustrated 5.80's on the Horizon
Drag Illustrated establishes exclusive club for the first eight nitrous Pro Modified drivers to break in.
 October 28, 2009 Nitrous oxide-injected Pro Modifieds have been at the forefront of several major performance milestones in the sport of drag racing over the course of the last few years. More than twenty years after Bill Kuhlmann's shot-heard-round-the-world 7.21-second, 202.24mph blast down Darlington Dragway in March of 1987, nitrous-assisted door slammers have obliterated the six-second zone, making consistent 6.0-second runs appear effortless. Now they are knocking on the door of the 5.8-second arena – once considered to be reserved exclusively for supercharged, alcohol-burning cars.
Approaching the one-year anniversary of the 2008 Shakedown at E-Town, where Jim Halsey of Street, Maryland, permanently etched his name in the drag racing history books with the first five-second run, a 5.998-second, 240.68mph blast, Drag Illustrated announces the 5.80 Club – rewarding the first eight drivers to accomplish this remarkable feat with a specially embroidered jacket and plaque inscribed with the driver's name and his qualifying slot in the club, 1 through 8.
"The days leading up to the 7th annual Shakedown at E-Town have been filled with talk as to the potential performances in several categories," said Wes Buck, Editor / Publisher of Drag Illustrated. "Particularly prominent in these discussions have been the likeliness of a 5.8-second run out of a nitrous Pro Mod, and we can't deny the fact that the Shakedown is likely the place it will happen.
"At the moment, there are just a handful of cars capable of this feat and we want to make sure they're recognized for their hard work and dedication to the nitrous oxide-injected combination," Buck continued. "Truth be known, we missed the opportunity a year ago to celebrate the first nitrous car into the 5's, and considering the performances we've seen lately, it will soon become a common occurrence – just as it has with the supercharged cars. Now an even more exclusive barrier has presented itself and we want to give the proper recognition to the few people who are able to put together a 5.8-second run with a nitrous car."
Charter members in the group will be the first eight drivers to record a 5.8-second run at any major event, be it a sanctioned national meet or independent event.
At the time of this writing, the Drag Illustrated team is working to establish a second club to award driver of supercharged, alcohol burning Pro Modifieds for breaching the 250mph mark in quarter-mile competition. Information regarding the DI 250MPH Club will be available soon.
For more information on Drag Illustrated, or to subscribe, log onto Drag Illustrated
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ProTorque Sponsors 2009 Shakedown !!!
Pro Torque Sponsors The 2009 Shakedown Special Offer Discount !! Read The Full Press Release Here:
 Pro Torque Converters has a long history with Raceway Park and the Shakedown at E-town Race. We have sponsored this for the last 6 years and we are proud to be part of the best Outlaw Race in the country since almost the very beginning in 2003.
Pro Torque is the Drag Radial title sponsor for the last few years in a row. And this year is no different. In addition to the $5,000 to win, we will present $500 gift certificates to each of the class champions in Outlaw 10.5, Heavy Street, Drag Radial, and 8.50 Index at the 7th Annual Shakedown at E-Town
Please come out to the race and enjoy some of the most exciting racing in the northeast. Stop by and visit the ProTorque Vendor booth and see some of the exciting new products including the products listed below.
Sincerely,
Joseph Rivera
ProTorque
2010 Shakedown At E 'Town Dates Set
Moving more into the earlier parts of the northeast seasonal weather, The Dates are set for the 2010 Shakedown At E Town to be run on October 2nd and 3rd, 2010
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Nowling Named Grand Marshall for Shakedown at E-Town
O’FALLON, MO (Oct. 22, 2009)
 National Guard American Drag Racing League "ADRL" President and CEO Kenny Nowling knows as well as anyone the havoc wet weather can play on a motorsports event. But opportunity can sometimes sprout forth from a downpour, as happened for Nowling with the rain-postponed 7th annual Al-Anabi Racing Shakedown at E-Town, an independent drag race recently moved to Nov. 6-8, at historic Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.
“As soon as I knew we had to postpone our race to after the ADRL season wrapped up I got on the phone to Kenny and invited him to become our Grand Marshal and Master of Ceremonies,” Shakedown founder and promoter David Hance said. “We wanted it to be someone who’s contributed to the furthering of doorslammer racing and I don’t know of anyone more deserving, to tell the truth.” Nowling, who has fostered the ADRL from a single event in 2004 to what is now the second-largest professional drag racing series in the world, said he is honored and humbled to be included in what has become one of the most significant annual independent “doorslammer” races in the country.
“Dave is to be commended for what he’s created with the Shakedown at E-Town. He and his people approach the race with the same passion and dedication that we bring to the National Guard ADRL, so when he asked if I’d do it, I agreed immediately,” Nowling said.Hance, who also competes as a driver in the National Guard ADRL’s Flowmaster Extreme 10.5 class, said Nowling’s willingness to take on the role convinced him he’d made the right choice.
“I actually thought he’d tell me he’d have to think about it,” Hance admitted. “But when I suggested he check his calendar and get back to me, Kenny said, ‘No way, I don’t have to, I’ll clear my calendar for this.’ That meant an awful lot to me.” As part of his Grand Marshal duties, Nowling will flip the switch as honorary starter for the first pair of cars down the track in eliminations for the Shakedown at E-Town and Hance said he also will receive a commemorative award recognizing Nowling’s contribution to popularizing heads-up, door-car racing.
“I’ve watched the Shakedown from a distance for years and it’s very exciting to know I get to be a part of it this time,” Nowling said. “Besides, it’ll be nice to watch a race where I don’t feel responsible for every little thing. I’m really looking forward to this.” Read More From The ADRL HERE
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Al-Anabi Racing Heads To Virginia Motorsports
Giving The Racers And Added Bonus After The Rainout Announced
 The main sponsor of the Shakedown At E Town Al-Anabi Racing took measures with help from Dave Hance and his New York Motorsports Gang to move some of the racing not available due to weather the Virginia Motorsports Park for another quick way to allow racers who had traveled to the area some track time with the Al-Anabi crew and team. This was another situation where Mother Nature warranted a challenge to those looking for a rain free weekend on the mid Atlantic coast. Though it was last minute and the forecast again wasn't favorable, it was a decision supported by many to at least let racers go back and prepare for the rescheduled Shakedown At E Town upcoming now on November 7th and 8th. GoneDragRacing.com was on hand to snap some images of this race and add the results; I have to say they are some of the prettiest shots you may find on the net courtesy of Seth Cohen as you can see below with a full review coming to their home page.
View All The VMP Gallery Photos At www.GoneDragRacing.com
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The Official Word For Chassis Certs At The Event
Bob Nixon will be here on Saturday starting at 8:00am
Please call the track at 732-446-7800 to be put on the list for Chassis Certifications on Saturday.
$200 Cash or Check only.
This is ONLY open to Shakedown entered cars.
When you call the track please have the following information on hand:
Name, Car info, Class, Cell number, IHRA/NHRA license number
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Al-Anabi Racing Shakedown at E'town 7
Powered by New York Motorsports
Thanks to all of our very generous sponsors:
Al-Anabi Racing, New York Motorsports, Barwa, Western Beef, Speedtech Innovative Nitrous Solutions, County Auto Repair, County Auto Sales, Lend America, Modzilla Amato Cannonball Racing, Mickey Thompson Tires, Precision Turbo & Engine, K&K Advanced Door Car Technology, Pro Torque, Finelines Automotive, Mech-Tech Racing, J.A. Crane, PGT Trucking, ATI Performance Products, BigStuff3, Proline Race Engines, UPR Products, PM Construction, Racecraft, Ross Pistons, Jerry Bickel Race Cars, Jesel, Kook's Custom Headers, CP Pistons, American Racing Headers, Brodix, NLR Power & Control, Oddy's Performance, Pat Musi Performance, Racepak, Lizzard Racing, Spaghetti Menders, Holeshot Wheels, SK Speed, Pritchett Bros. Racing, Terenzio Tile, Conwood Company, Ferrari & Son Auto Body, Metro Auto Salvage & Sales, Bob's Service Station, Creative Customs, Fishtown USA, G&C Pro Trans, Gil Mobley Motorsports, Hurricane Racing Tours, J and E Performance.com, Liberty Auto Body, Nobile Racing, ShammyH20.com, Staria's Transmission, Thrift-Way Auto Body, Xtreme Motorsports, Quarter Mile Tee Shirts, Boccella's Automotive, AR Communications, Avis Car Rentals-NJ Shore, Steve Bell Signs and Drag Racing Photography, Best Western East Brunswick Inn, Crowne Plaza Monroe, Curtis Trucking, eDecals.com, Extreme Digital, goDragRacing.org/WTF Website & Design & Graphics, Import DPS, USA Auto Supply, JCM Racing, JDM Engineering, Madden Automotive, DMC Racing, PJ Locksmith, Valanca Auto Concept, JP Screenprinting & Embroidery, Star Transporters, DCB Enterprises, Scotty's Racing Technology, FordSpeedRacing.com, Franklin Trailers, Innovative Safety Products, Safety Solutions, Powerhouse Racing Engines & Machine.
RP 8.50 Index Racers & Supporters including Ferrari & Son Auto Body, Arnie Cohen Videos/Bronx Boys Racing, Competitive Wiring, G&C Pro Trans, Conway Racing, Come Correct Motorsports, BTR Performance, Tube Chassis Designz, Hank Zion's Auto Salvage, JPS Systems, TNT Performance, Scott Shepherd, Jim Bersani Enterprises, Henry Jackson Racing Engines, Mark-goDragRacing, Mar-Schan Motorsports, Buscio Racing, Mike Pyott, Seth Cohen, Weber Automotive, Mike Grosetto, Verzilli Racing.com, Stanley And Weiss Racing, J and E Performance.com, Orland World Street Nationals, Brandon & Carly McCarty, RaceStangs.org, hdraracingengines.com, Heymanracing.com, Al Davidowski, H & J Motorsports,
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Important Update Concerning IHRA License
SHAKEDOWN AT ETOWN 2009
IHRA LICENSE UPDATE TO NHRA LICENSE
The following rules have been approved by the NHRA Division 1 Office as well as the Raceway Park Insurance Company.
In order to race with an IHRA License at the Shakedown you must do the following:
Get a current FAA physical and have the NHRA License Physical Form filled out completely by the doctor. The form must be signed/stamped/sealed by the doctor to be legit.
Must have 2 Time Slips, for you, from the LAST 12 MONTHS (11/08-10/09) Representative of your class.
Must have a Current IHRA License for your class. Must be good thru 10/09.
Must have a Current IHRA or NHRA Chassis Certification for your class. Must be good thru 10/09.
ALL Safety Equipment must be up to date.
We are trying to get an NHRA Tech Inspector for on site Chassis Certifications. But do not count on it until we announce we have the inspector.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
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New This Year For The Shakedown At E Town
The Barwa Outlaw 1/8th Mile Challenge:
Rules are simple, just about anything goes for this Outlaw 1/8th Mile all out Challenge and a first at Raceway Park in the Shakedown Schedule. Blowers, nitrous, turbos, pure half track insanity driven by the lust of Outlaw fans for the most power you can make in this newest phase of Drag Racing Sponsored by Barwa. Class Rules, Read More Here:
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The Shakedown At E Town Now On You Tube!
 Yes we have our own channel thanks to Arnie Cohen Videos and 1320 TV for the extensive video coverage; years of missing footage from 2005 and 2006 have now been installed in our channel with 2007 coming soon by both video journalists who have allowed us exclusive usage rights to bring them back via the goDragRacing archives and 1320TV. Since we are new to the You tube phenomenon, we hope you add us to your favorites and we'll do the same for you. The Shakedown At E Town now broadcasting itself
Here:
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The 8.50 Racers Come Into Supporters View:
 The 8.50 Index is now on its second year of being one of the most formidable classes in the Northeast and bound to move into more areas. The Shakedown At E Town prides itself on Sponsors support and the friends and fans of this class have again reached into their pockets and added to a bonus cash pool for the racers, a complete list of who did what and their dollar amounts can be found in the GoneDragRacing Forums
Behind all of this workload is Sue Verzilli of Verzilli Racing "Thank You Susan"
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Welcome To The New Shakedown At E Town Website by: goDragRacing.org / WTF Web And Graphic Design
 Commissioned by the Owners for a redesign and ease of management with updates by goDragRacing and the staff at The Shakedown At E Town handled comfortably with minimal effort. A fully integrated website featuring all the amenities of a complete news portal and race information guide. We hope that the navigation for you is simple and effective, a colorful environment that will be updated frequently with all the news and announcements including press and more. This is a full featured custom design with expansive drop down menu's, integrated SEO technologies, and a flexible interface helped by gDRMatt's excellent coding skills for all who will be part of the updates and content management. We look forward to you joining us throughout the year as much of the website will take you hours to explore, and find something new with the inclusion of six Galleries, four years of video by Arnie Cohen and EXCLUSIVE racer interviews by 1320 TV bought back to the internet thanks to Susan Wade and Brian Wood. We hope To See This Website Standout Amongst Others In The Field Of Drag Racing Events.
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The Shakedown At E Town Featured On Speed Vision TV
The Speed Channel filmed the 6th Annual Al-Anabi Racing Shakedown At E Town in two segments for the Lucas Oils "On The Edge" series considered to be a relatively prime time effort. The first segment included the top classes Pro Modified Nitrous, and Pro Modified Blown. The segment attached is part two of the series featuring Outlaw 10.5, Heavy Street, Drag Radial and the new 8.50 Index Session for the world to see. Streaming here for you is Joe Newsham, Dave Hance, Dave Hinzman and Bill Cannon on large format Blue-Ray technology. Joe Newsham The Outlaw 10.5 Champion is seen from start to finish in the final round both wide angle track views, in-car camera's, and slow motion of his winning run against Ray "Hollywood" Johnson. This episode in its entirety can be seen under the Lucas Oil Edge Series Shakedown at E-Town Outlaw 10.5 Part 2 in the listing on Speedvision TV cable channel. This in Joe Newsham's point of view was one of his most memorable wins of his career facing off against all the heavy hitters of the sport including ORSCA rivals, Bill Futch, Jimmy Blackmon, and The Shakedown record holder Tim Lynch. The final round to glory and an expert interview after his win is a shining moment in the life of Joe Newsham and Team J&E Performance. The Speed Channel is still showing this on a regular basis so check their schedules for upcoming viewing times.
Photo And Journalistic Credits:
goDragRacing.org, GoneDragRacing.com, "Jason Sharp" StreetlegalTV.com Dave Milcarek's Drag Racing Photography,
Steve Bell Signs and Drag Racing Photography,
John McCartney's Drag Racing Photography
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