MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY JOINS MEGA MOPAR ACTION SERIES

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (May 23, 2013) – Memphis International Raceway is pleased to join the Mega MOPAR Action Series for its event July 5-6^th.  Celebrate everything MOPAR at this family – friendly event including drag racing, car show, swap meet, vendor midway and autocross. “We will have something for everyone at our Mega Mopar Action Series event in July at Memphis International Raceway,” said Pam Kendrick Vice President and General Manager of Memphis International Raceway.  “For the MOPAR enthusiast it is a perfect weekend to see the most beautiful cars and trucks in the show, fierce MOPAR powered racing on the dragstrip, and a swap meet to buy those hard to find parts or accessories for restoration projects and more,” said Kendrick.

“It’s truly an honor to add Memphis International Raceway to the Mega MOPAR Action Series family. This is an exciting time for the series as we have expanded the last two years nationally with great success and with tremendous fan support. MIR has an incredibly loyal following and this will finally give their fans a feature event that celebrates all things MOPAR,” said Lex Dudas, President of the Executive Committee Mega MOPAR Action Series.

The action gets started on Friday, July 5^th with MOPAR vs. the World open Test and Tune Drag Racing.  If you think your Chevy or Ford can get the better of a mean MOPAR, this is your chance to prove it.  Saturday will be action packed with the spectacular car and truck show, swap meet, NASA AutoCross and Racing.  As if that was not enough, MIR has added stock and super stock plus the Dixie Doorslammers – the quickest index series in the Mid-South and an all American fireworks display to light up the dragstrip and the skies at Memphis International Raceway – Where the Racing Rocks!

The gates open at 7:00 PM on Friday with runs from 8:00 PM – midnight.  On Saturday, the gates open at noon for Swap Meet set up and registration for NASA AutoCross and the car and truck show.  The NASA autocross begins at 1:00 PM and the dragstrip is live at 2:00 PM for some intense racing action all day.  Bring the whole family out for a wonderful weekend and to celebrate this great American Car Manufacturer at Memphis International Raceway.

Tickets are available at the gate.  Admission on Friday is $10.00 Adult; $5.00 6-12; FREE 5-Under.  Admission on Saturday is $20.00 Adult; $5.00 6-12; FREE 5-Under.  Save $5.00 and buy a 2 day pass for $25.00.  AutoCross is $25 (Saturday only) and all entries are based on class.

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About Memphis International Raceway:

Memphis International Raceway is a multi-faceted venue and one of the most popular raceways in the Mid-South for racers and spectatorsalike.   As a leader in its operating form and function, MIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence andopportunity. MIR boasts three complete tracks, including a high- performance road course, an historic drag strip and a 3/4 mile paved tri-oval.The 1.8 mile road course features fast and challenging corners all set up by long straight-a ways and is considered one of the most competitivein the Mid-South. MIR is sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). The IHRA is one of the largest motorsports sanctioningorganizations in North America and is a leader in sports entertainment. For more information on MIR, please visit the venue’s website atwww.RaceMIR.com like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RaceMIR and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/racemir.

To keep up to date with all the action at Memphis International Raceway, visit www.raceMIR.com, www.facebook.com/racemir andwww.twitter.com/raceMIR

2013 Mega Mopar Action – Mopars at the Motorplex Results

Mopar-faithful converged on the famed Texas Motorplex April 26 – 27 for another weekend of historic Mopar Action. The best of the best for Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and AMC competed for the right to say they have the fastest and stylish Mopars around North Texas for 2013 at the Mega Mopar Action series.

The competition was fierce for racers on the drag strip fighting for the winning class titles. The popular Mopar classes returned to the Motorplex, such as Nickels Auto Works Super Pro, Pro, DOT Sportsman, Texas Trailer Man Electronics, Nostalgia Super Stock and Evolution Customs Auto Modern Hemi Shootout, as well as the all-new S&W Race Cars Challenger Shootout.

The car show was filled with vehicles showcasing Mopar’s evolution in style history, from A, B and C-bodies to AMCs to first generation and late model muscle cars, with a 1966 Dodge Charger chosen as Best in Show to represent the iconic brand.

2013 Mega Mopar Action – Mopars at the Motorplex

CAR SHOW RESULTS

A-BODY MODIFIED
Jason Cheney – San Antonio TX ’67 Plymouth Barracuda

B- BODY STOCK (62-67)
Steve Harris – Palmer TX ’66 Dodge Charger

B-BODY STOCK (68 & NEWER)
Rodney Davis – Alvord TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner

B-BODY MODIFIED (62-67)
Dave Mandato – Colleyville TX ’66 Dodge Charger

B-BODY MODIFIED (68 & NEWER)
Tom Paine – Mansfield TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner

C-BODY
David Jameson – Little Elm TX ’70 Chrysler 300

E-BODY STOCK
David McMurray – Hewitt TX ’70 Plymouth Barracuda

LATE MODEL RWD (77 & NEWER)
Chad Wray – Gladewater TX ’07 Dodge Daytona

MODERN LX
Kevin Bochiccio – Euless TX ’11 Dodge Challenger

AMC
Bobby Gilley – Kennedale TX ’70 AMC, AMX

WING CAR
Troy Hawkes – Cypress TX ’69 Dodge Charger Daytona

CUSTOM MOPAR
Alan Wilson – Mansfield TX ’10 Dodge Challenger

STOCK TRUCK
Richard Lemmon – Red Oak TX ’12 Ram 1500 Express

CUSTOM TRUCK
Justin Stafford – Nemo TX ’11 Ram R/T

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Ken Angyal – Arlington TX ’08 Chrysler Convertible

SURVIVOR/UNRESTORED
Jerry Reed – Garland TX ’87 Dodge Ram 150 SWB

BEST PAINT
Steve Harris – Palmer TX ’66 Dodge Charger

BEST ENGINE
Scott Zacher – LaPorte TX ’69 Dodge Charger R/T

BEST INTERIOR
Ken Angyal – Arlington TX ’08 Chrysler Convertible

BEST WHEELS
Tom Paine – Mansfield TX ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner

BEST OF SHOW
David Mandato – Colleyville TX ’66 Dodge Charger

DRAG RACE RESULTS

S&W RACE CARS CHALLENGER SHOOTOUT REACTION ET MPH
Winner: Sylvia Zemgals – San Antonio TX .093 11.839 109.36
Runner Up: Bobby Avis – Keller TX .156 13.077 108.54

NICKELS AUTO WORKS SUPER PRO
Winner: Josh Gaspard – New Braunfels TX .073 6.890 95.35
Runner Up: Mitch Brown – Catoosa OK .044 6.679 104.27

PRO
Winner: Randy Hall – Arlington TX .137 7.725 88.40
Runner Up: Rick Mariano – Saginaw TX -.058 8.533 79.10

DOT SPORTSMAN
Winner: Uriah Kesner – Choctaw OK .032 11.648 111.57
Runner Up: Curtis Kesner – Chocktaw OK .054 11.482 114.84

TEXAS TRAILER MAN ELECTRONICS
Winner: Don Baker – Burleson TX .011 4.787 141.06
Runner Up: Bob Koski – Red Oak TX .047 5.075 133.57

NOSTALGIA SUPER STOCK
Winner: Mark Buchanan – Oak Leaf TX .032 11.561 116.03
Runner Up: Dallas Schultz – Richmond TX .213 9.504 142.87

EVOLUTION CUSTOMS AUTO MODERN HEMI SHOOTOUT
Winner: Randy Hall – Arlington TX .114 12.171 110.10
Runner Up: Ronda Mason – Lewisville TX .250 12.141 113.09

ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY 2013 RESULTS

ROCKINGHAM – China Grove’s Jason Hinson and Salisbury’s “Bullet Bob” Reed battled to a draw Saturday in a special match race between hemi-powered 1968 Plymouth Barracudas at one of the newest events added to the Mega Mopar Action Series of events, the 22^nd annual MOPARS at the Rock at Rockingham Dragway.

Reed took the first race with a time of 8.589 seconds at 155.99 miles per hour when Hinson was guilty of a foul start.  Hinson got it back in round two when Reed crossed the center line after spinning the tires.

Other participants in the Super Stock Hemi Shootout included Tank Crosswhite of Glade Spring, Va., in the Crosswhite Brothers 1965 SS/BA Dodge formerly owned by Steve Bagwell and driven to the Super Stock championship at the 1973 NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Ind., by Terry Earwood, brother of Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood.

Other winners in the all-MOPAR event included Tracy Massey of Wilmington in Top Eliminator, David Horton of Belews Creek in Footbrake, Chip Owens of Marion, S.C., in Trophy Eliminator and David Braxton of Chocowinity in the S&W Race Cars Dodge Challenger Shootout.

Tonya Hayes won the Mega MOPARS “Best of Show” award in her ’65 Dodge Dart, Clayton Tyndall won “Best Interior” in his ’68 Plymouth Fury III, Randy Holloway’s ‘Dodge Demon won “Best Engine” and the Viper Club of America won the “Best Club Participation” award.

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ROCKINGHAM – Results from Saturday’s 22^nd annual MOPARS at the Rock, Mega Mopar Action event at Rockingham Dragway:

TOP ELIMINATOR

Round 4 – Tony Barker, Stedman, .112, 6.023 on a 6.020, 115.13 mph, def. Clay Smith, Wilmington, broke; Jim Chandler, Hope Mills, 1972 Plymouth Duster, .029, 6.904 on a 6.880, 97.81 mph, def. Frank Gunter, Pelion, S.C., .029, 6.880 on a 6.850, 97.54 mph; Tracy Massey, Wilmington, .018, 6.870 on a 6.870, 95.30 mph, def. Tim Davis, Fayetteville, .012, 7.838 on a 7.830, 86.09 mph.

Semifinals – Barker, .043, 6.074 on a 6.020, 114.36 mph, def. Chandler, .010, 6.882 breakout on a 6.890, 97.36 mph; Massey, bye.

FINAL – Tracy Massey, Wilmington, .014, 6.843 on a 6.870, 96.83 mph, def. Tony Barker, Stedman, foul.

FOOTBRAKE

Round 4 – David Horton, Belews Creek, 1965 Plymouth Belvedere, .017, 6.478 on a 6.470, 101.94 mph, def. Andrew Davis, Fayetteville, .057, 7.798 on a 7.770, 86.97 mph; Joe Lewis, Elizabethtown, 1970 Plymouth Duster, .036, 7.307 on a 7.290, 92.96 mph, def. Bill Ritts, Danbury, .090, 5.864 on a 5.860, 115.36 mph; Unknown No. G247, .063, 6.580 on a 6.580, 104.88 mph, def. Terry Honeycutt, Roseboro, .144, 6.306 on a 6.300, 93.88 mph; Tim Edwards, Louisburg, .000, 7.215 on a 7.190, 93.19 mph, def. Kevin Locklear, Sanford, 1971 Dodge Demon, .065, 6.341 on a 6.340, 104.99 mph.

Semifinals – Horton, .102, 6.473 on a 6.450, 105.94 mph, def. Lewis, .064, 7.396 on a 7.290, 92.06 mph; Edwards, bye.

FINAL – David Horton, Belews Creek, 1965 Plymouth Belvedere, .069, 6.482 on a 6.460, 107.17 mph, def. Tim Edwards, Louisburg, .028, 7.205 breakout on a 7.210, 92.37 mph.

TROPHY

Round 3 – Matthew Phipps, Lynchburg, Va., .014, 12.985 on a 12.850, 93.82 mph, def. Unknown No. 90, .273, 13.001 on a 12.850, 107.84 mph; Chip Owens, Marion, S.C., .213, 9.753 on a 9.680, 128.81 mph, def. Christopher Copland, Denver, .214, 13.102 on a 12.900, 102.57 mph; Jim Morgan, Conway, S.C., .153, 14.965 on a 14.950, 86.63 mph, def. James Lowe, Colfax, .133, 15.125 breakout on a 15.150, 89.38 mph; Al Horton, Kernersville, bye.

Semifinals – Horton, .112, 12.417 on a 12.400, 105.79 mph, def. Phipps, .064, 12.742 breakout on a 12.800, 106.71 mph; Owens, .123, 9.737 on a 9.680, 135.78 mph, def. Morgan, .127, 15.034 on a 14.950, 88.76 mph.

FINAL – Chip Owens, Marion, S.C., .224, 9.743 on a 9.680, 137.00 mph, def. Al Horton, Kernersville, .176, 12.321 breakout on a 12.400, 104.58 mph.

S & W RACE CARS CHALLENGER SHOOTOUT

FINAL – David Braxton, Chocowinity, .002, 13.952 on a 13.000, 109.89 mph, def. Bryan Petro, Fayetteville, .447, 13.474 on a 12.900, 107.33 mph.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 9, 2013) – The Car Show winners were the stars of the latest addition to the Mega Mopar Action series at Rockingham Dragway, with the 22nd Annual MOPARS at the Rock event, April 6, 2013.

Amazing Mopars from Vipers, to late model Challengers and Chargers to an always popular Plymouth Super Bird came out in force to Rockingham Dragway to take advantage of the clear and sunny day to show their rides alongside the excitement going on at the Drag Strip. Even several of the Car Show participants took home a first and second in the 2013 season’s inaugural S&W Race Cars Challenger Shootout on the drag strip, while others joined in the fast fun in the DOT Trophy class.

CAR SHOW RESULTS

A BODY STOCK
Winner – Doc Locklear, Sanford NC ’70 Dodge Duster
Outstanding – Robert Bradshaw, Southport NC ’72 Dodge Duster

A BODY MODIFIED
Winner – Randy Holloway, Salem VA ’71 Dodge Demon
Outstanding – David Werner, Charlotte NC ’75 Dodge Dart

B BODY STOCK
Winner – Walter Corey, Jamesville NC ’66 Plymouth Satellite
Outstanding – Danny Loflin, Garner NC ’68 Dodge Coronet

B BODY MODIFIED
Winner – Ron Hinson, Greensboro NC ’66 Plymouth Satellite
Outstanding – Mike Kitner, Rockingham NC ’62 Plymouth Savoy

E BODY STOCK
Winner – Basil Lynch, Lilesville NC ’73 Dodge Charger

E BODY MODIFIED
Winner – David Campbell, Cola SC ’74 Dodge Challenger
Outstanding – Bob Risley, Raleigh NC ’73 Dodge Challenger

LX BODY STOCK
Winner – Louis Collier, Spring Lake NC ’09 Dodge Charger
Outstanding – Marcia Isley, Ruffin NC ‘07 Dodge Charger

LX BODY MODIFIED
Winner – Derek Carver, Timberlake NC ’11 Dodge Charger
Outstanding – Kenneth Smith Jr., Fayetteville NC ’06 Dodge Charger

LC BODY STOCK
Winner – Bryan Petro, Fayetteville NC ’12 Dodge Challenger
Outstanding – Chad Pulliam, Hope Mills NC ’10 Dodge Challenger

LC BODY MODIFIED
Winner – Bob Gydosh, Raeford NC ’10 Dodge Challenger
Outstanding – Sean Powell, Apex NC ’11 Dodge Challenger

DODGE VIPER
Winner – Chuck Roskovich, Charlotte NC ’10 Dodge Viper
Outstanding – Lance Knowlton, Hampstead NC ’03 Dodge Viper

DODGE DAKOTA/DURANGO
Winner – Joey Johns, Charlotte NC ’00 Dodge Dakota R/T
Outstanding – James Marsh, Statesville NC ’03 Dodge Dakota R/T

JEEP
Winner – Them Baxters, Norwood NC ’07 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

CLASSIC DODGE RAM
Winner – Eddie Sellars, Rockingham NC ’92 Dodge Ram W150

MODERN DODGE RAM
Winner – Rachel Hawley, Maysville NC ’04 Dodge Ram

OTHER MOPAR CLASS STOCK
Winner – Donald Lunsford, Stoneville NC ’01 Chrysler Prowler
Outstanding – Alan Bossie, Clayton NC ’00 Plymouth Prowler

OTHER MOPAR CLASS MODIFIED
Winner – Nathaniel Collier, Saint Pauls NC ’09 Dodge Caliber

SPECIAL INTEREST
Winner – John Breach, Fayetteville NC ’70 Plymouth Super Bird
Outstanding – Don Rumppe II, Saint Pauls NC ’77 Dodge Aspen

NON-MOPAR/CUSTOM
Winner – Remigro Espinosa, Fayetteville NC ‘12 Chevrolet Camaro

BEST CLUB PARTICIPATION
Viper Club of America

BEST INTERIOR
Clayton Tyndall, Raeford NC ’68 Plymouth Fury II

BEST PAINT
Donald Lunsford, Stoneville NC ’01 Chrysler Prowler

BEST ENGINE
Randy Holloway, Salem VA ’71 Dodge Demon

BEST OF SHOW
Tonya Hayes, Durham NC ’65 Dodge Dart