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PLR at ORTC Radial Revolution

The ORTC Radial Revolution at South Georgia Motorsports Park may have had the largest car count we've seen in a long time. Pro Line Racing was represented in 3 different classes including X275, Outlaw 10.5, and Outlaw Drag Radial.

Glen Jones, driver of the Pro Line powered X275 Mustang, qualified #44 out of a very competitive 76 car field. He ran a 5.196@137.55mph and was unfortunately knocked out of the competition in the first round.

Brandon Harmon qualified #28 of 74 in the X275 class. His 1997 Mustang went a 5.02@147.47mph and was put out in the 1st round of eliminations. 

Wes Whittle, the driver of the Pro Line Racing 454ci Small Block Ford Mustang, qualified #9 with a 4.92@154.86mph. In eliminations, all of Wes's passes were side by side with his opponent, which made him and the x275 class very exciting to watch. During eliminations, Whittle was able to go 4.885@154.39mph, 4.916@154.76mph, 4.844@151.73mph, and a 4.786@154.69mph in the final race to take the win!!
Check out the video here.

Ron Schlessinger and his driver, Larry Wood, brought the 10.5 ZR1 Corvette with a PLR 670 to SGMP. They qualified #9 with a 4.48@172.63mph and defeated Harry Jarvis with a 4.42@173.85mph. Later they faced Tim Lynch and had trouble keeping the tires on the track.

Danny Lowry, out of Griffin,GA, has been trying some new tuning combinations and they have definitely paid off. Danny had difficulties during qualifying which landed him in the #14 spot. Despite the slow start, Danny still had some great driving up his sleeve. During eliminations, he defeated Mo Hall with a 4.48@171.82mph, Craig Pio with a 4.30@182.18mph, and he took out the always dangerous Rob Wells with a 4.28@183.89mph. Watch the video! The finals placed him next to Tim Lynch for a late night match-up. In the final race, Lowry started nicely but started to lift the front wheels and let out early. Congrats to Danny and his crew for this impressive performance and the high mph of the event! 

Tim Lynch and Steve Petty have been winning races and enjoying the benefits of a new car. Tim started the race off with a 4.24@183.64mph to qualify #1! They cruised through eliminations with passes of: 4.38, 4.30, 4.26, and the final race where Tim went 4.25@183mph. This win makes it 5 of their last 6 races that they have been victorious! Check out the video!

Kevin Kram made the trip from Texas to take on the 64 car field in Outlaw Drag Radial. His Pro Line Racing powered '67 Camaro looked clean and mean.  Kevin started off by qualifying at the #51 spot with a 5.27@162.24mph. In eliminations, he defeated Roger Holder and Brad Edwards with a 4.76@167.34mph. Unfortunately, Kram broke an input shaft on the transmission which ended his day early.

JR Gibson came down from Michigan to try for the top prize. He qualified #45 with a 5.00@149.91mph and had to face Keith Szabo in the first round of eliminations. JR lost to Szabo, but showed us that his fox body Mustang has what it takes to race in the Outlaw Drag Radial class.

Tommy Rainer and the crew had a nice weekend of racing. He qualified #31 with a 4.81@160.06mph. In eliminations, he defeated Jeff Cooner but could not handle everything that David Wolfe brought to the table.

Jere Ethridge made quite an impression from the get go. His 2000 Mustang was flying all weekend! He qualified #4 with a strong 4.57@171.03mph. Jere took out Francis Johnson, Paul Major, and Buck Walker in eliminations. Ethridge was the only racer who raced against David Wolfe and gave him a run for his money. In the semifinals, Jere ran a 4.55@172.87mph to Wolfe's 4.40@179.30mph. Congrats on a successful race weekend and we look forward to seeing Jere race again.

This 1987 Mustang belongs to Dave Hinzman out of Ohio. He made some nice passes, including his #8 qualifying pass which was a 4.61@162.65mph. On his way to the quarterfinals, he beat Eddie Rogers, Kevin Mullins, and Jason Wade. Unfortunately, his match-up with Wolfe ended his night early.

Eric Dillard, driver of Todd Berry's 1991 Mustang powered by a PLR 632ci BBF, was on fire during qualifying. He ran a new personal best with a 4.48@176.51mph!  Check out the video here. Luck didn't go his way in eliminations. He made it to the quarterfinals and was beat on a hole shot by Carlton Thompson. This was his first time ever on drag radials and a 4.48 showed him that the 30's are not too far away! 

Tim Lynch Wins at Bradenton

Tim Lynch and Steve Petty took a trip to Bradenton, FL for the Outlaw Drag Racing Championship. Tim and Steve felt pretty good coming off of a record breaking win at the Shakedown at E'Town and they had nothing but winning on their minds.

Tim started the show by qualifying #2 with a 4.29@184mph! This was followed by a handful of consistent runs that could make an index racer jealous. During the final 3 rounds of eliminations, Tim and Steve made their Outlaw 10.5 Corvette go down the track at 4.32 seconds, three times in a row! The "LynchMob" is becoming known for these competitive, consecutive passes.

This victory gives Tim and Steve 4 wins out of their last 5 races. Not too shabby, guys.

TJ Kasper Wins at Cecil County

The finale of the Ultimate Outlaw Shootout Series at Cecil County Dragway was the center of Outlaw 10.5 action this weekend. Team North is bringing a ton of Outlaw 10.5 racers to the scene and the competition is tremendous. Gil Christy Motorsports was present with drivers Tom and TJ Kasper racing for the championship.

TJ Kasper has been on a roll as of late. With his high MPH runs, a big win at ATCO, and a stellar 6.39@230mph pass at the Shakedown, he is really putting on a show every time he's on the track. TJ qualified at the #6 spot with a 4.33@176.65mph. The Pro Line Racing 670ci engine that powers his 2002 Mustang helped "Kid Kwik" to consistently make clean passes that can't by topped.

In eliminations, he defeated Harry Jarvis with a 4.32@176mph. He squeezed past Craig Pio with a 4.32@182mph, and beat Michael Martin with a 4.29@185mph! In the final race he matched up with the always dangerous, "New Jersey" Joe Newsham. This had to be one of the best drag races we've seen in years. TJ goes 4.296@187.44mph and Joe goes 4.297@175.39mph. TJ wins with an extreme TOP END CHARGE!!!

We'd like to send our deepest congrats to TJ Kasper and the rest of the Gil Christy Motorsports crew for this accomplishment and we can't wait to see what the future holds for them.

Dave DeMarco Goes 6.70 @ 222mph!

Dave DeMarco had a eventful day of testing earlier this week. He and the DMC Racing crew took the NMCA Twin-Turbo Buick out to see what the car is capable of. Dave will be competing in the NMCA Super Street 10.5 W class and his recent switch from a single large turbo to a twin Precision Pro Mod 88mm turbo setup should give him the upper hand.

During his test session, he went 6.70@222mph! The current NMCA Super Street 10.5W records are; ET - 6.71 and MPH - 218.87. We expect that Dave should be successful with his new setup and he seems pretty happy about it.

Tim Lynch Wins the Shakedown at ETown

Over the years, Tim Lynch and Steve Petty have made some of their best runs at the Shakedown at E'Town, one of the biggest races of the year.

• In 2004 they were dubbed the first outlaw 10.5 car to break the 6-second barrier in 1/4 mile.
• 2005 they were the first outlaw 10.5 car to run the 1/4 mile in the 6.80's.
• 2006 they reset the outlaw 10.5 1/4 mile record with a 6.66 @ 223mph.
• 2007 they did it again with a 6.53 @ 220mph.
• 2008 1/4 mile record 6.49 @ 224mph.
• And in 2009 they went raised the bar again with a 6.40 @ 224mph.

Each year, they come to this race with the mindset to win races and break records. This year was their most impressive performance yet and the fans in the stands and watching the live stream at home were in for a treat.

In their first qualifying pass, Tim bolted off the line to set the new world record with a 6.38@230mph! This seemed like it could be the fastest pass of the day, until their 3rd qualifying run. Tim and Steve had their 2010 ZR1 Corvette, powered by a Pro Line Racing 670ci engine, ready to do the unthinkable...Tim went all out and ran the 1/4 in 6.26@232mph! He shattered the old record and made it all the way to the finals, where he faced Joe Newsham in the last race. Tim went a 6.30@226mph to Newsham's 7.51@157mph and brought back victory for team south!

Tim's performance at this race shows that he and Steve are still the Outlaw 10.5 team to beat!

Dave DeMarco Breaks into the 6's

Dave DeMarco, out of the Boston area, took his recently finished Buick Grand National to the track for a test and tune session and the results proved to be satisfying.

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TJ Kapser Wins at ATCO, Tom Runners-up

There is some intense Outlaw 10.5 racing action going on up north in Atco, New Jersey. Gil Christy Motorsports drivers Tom and TJ Kasper were there with two things on their minds, to dominate through qualifying and meet back up in the finals.

To begin the weekend, TJ won a makeup race for one that rained out 2 months back, during qualifying. Then, Tom and TJ laid down the #1 and #2 qualifier spots. Tom went 4.354 and TJ ran a 4.413. Gil Christy Motorsports has built a reputation for setting the fastest ET and MPH in their Outlaw 10.5 events and this day was no different! In eliminations, Tom and son, TJ, consistently ran in the 4.30's and bowled through to the competition all the way to the finals. Once again it was father vs. son in the final race. We have seen this scenario several times before and it is usually a close race that is difficult to call.

In the final race, TJ stepped up and took the win but his dad was right next to him as he crossed the line! TJ went 4.30 and Tom a 4.35. What a race! As Gil Christy Motorsports continues to dominate the Outlaw 10.5 field at ATCO and Cecil County, it raises the question, how will they do at the Shakedown at E'Town next week? Time will only tell, but we think that it is going to be an amazing show!

Frank Pompilio Gets a Win at OSCA Finals

Frank Pompilio is the new owner of a Pro Line Racing BBF motor and it is already making a difference! His show quality Outlaw 10.5 twin turbo 1967 Mustang is immaculate and the new engine completes this flawless ride. Frank is not new to the sport by any means. He has many races under his belt. We think his new engine combination is going to take him to the next level.

Pompilio unloaded his car last weekend and immediately ran his best time ever (a 4.67 w/ 1.16 - 60ft and 3.03 - 330ft), despite lifting his foot early. On his following passes, he consistently ran 4.55 in the 1/8th, 3 times in a row. The car's consistency paid off and Frank won the event with a 4.55@170mph with a .005 light!

We are delighted to see our customers in the winners circle and we hope to see Frank and crew at some of the upcoming races like the Shakedown at E'Town and Orlando World Street Nationals.

Dom Luppino - Goes 7.17 @ 201.80 mph!

Dom Luppino, owner and driver of the Pro Street Mustang, is now the official #1 Pro Street Blown driver in Australia! His pass of 7.28 @ 195.85mph sent him to the top of the Australian Pro Street Blown class. What an impressive run for that Pro Line Racing 440ci SBF powered Mustang!

Our international customers, like Luppino, are making Pro Line Racing a force to be reckoned with all around the world! Dom had a great weekend with a 7.17@201.80mph pass, keeping him as the fastest driver in the Pro Street Blown class. He was the runner up in the event due too hitting the wall, but there was no major damage.

After Dandy Engines finishes their magic, expect to see this hot rod back on the track and reseting his own records once again!!!

Noel Borg Wins 3 of Last 4 Races

Noel Borg from Canada just won his 3rd race in his last 4 times out in the OSCA series. He is now 30 points over 2nd place and he almost has the championship locked. He only needs to make a round or two to guarantee it at the final race in a few weeks. Good luck Noel and bring home the Championship, you and your crew have earned it.