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Billes ready to lead R2B2 to a Vegas Pay Day |
LAS VEGAS (October 29, 2009) - The R2B2 Racing team of Roger Burgess, Raymond Commisso and Melanie Troxel could leave Las Vegas this weekend with more than $60,000 in prize money, and each of the team members and crew is ready to do their part to make all of that happen. At the top, Burgess is only 32 points behind current leader Burton Auxier, and has a remarkable chance of passing him to take the World Championship title and the $25,000 grand prize. Burgess and Commisso both have a chance to win the $25,000 prize in the Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash, and all three drivers could take home the event winner's purse of $10,000 in this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
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Stivers Trane Rolls Into Vegas |
LAS VEGAS (October 29, 2009) - Rick Stivers, driver of the Trane '06 Dodge Stratus Pro Mod, is on a 7-1 winning roll in the past two Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx events, and he is confident coming into this weekend's NHRA Las Vegas Nationals he'll keep rolling winners.
"We had a little hiccough in Richmond in the final, and I banged up the front of (team owner) Brad Anderson's car a little, but we were able to get things fixed really quickly and we're good to go. This little hot rod is the car to beat, and I know we'll have a great time this weekend," Stivers said.
"I love Vegas, because I love to win. I always look at things here as an opportunity to go home with other people's money, and I'd like nothing more than to leave with a $10,000 event winner's check," he said.
Stivers won the event in Charlotte and was runner-up at the most recent event, held outside Richmond, Va. He said there was no reason why he couldn't keep his Trane-backed car winning this weekend.
"All of the guys on our team are so awesome, and I'm sure we'll be successful here this weekend. Brad's got the horsepower, and he's been to the final with Jay (Payne, teammate) here in Vegas several times, so he knows how to handle that track.
"Besides that, I just feel lucky. And when I get that feeling... good things happen," Stivers said with a knowing smile.
Qualifying is scheduled for 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. Friday and 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Eliminations are scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning.
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All the Money is on the Line in Vegas |
LAS VEGAS (October 29, 2009) - In a record-setting season highlighted by intense points chases, blistering runs, new faces and an entirely new vision, drivers and teams are gearing up for this weekend's finale in the 2009 Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. The featured Pro Mod sponsor for the event is B&J Racing Transmissions.
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Tindle looking to finish strong in Vegas |
Tim Tindle heads to Vegas with hopes in the Get Screened America Promod Challenge, presented by Pro Care RX. Holding a strong eighth position in points heading into the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, the Santa Rosa Beach, FL racer will compete in the Matco Tools $35,000 Promod Clash and then the series' final race. In 2007, Tindle won the Promod Clash and then marched on to finish strong in the series.
The first-round pairings of the "shootout" were set randomly during a conference call Tuesday evening that included the top eight in points. Tindle, former Clash winner, will face Mike Castellana in the first round.
"We are just fortunate to even be in the shootout," Tindle said with a laugh. "We had a "hiccup" that began about midseason and we are just now getting it figured out."
"Quain (Stott) and the guys have been working hard to get this hotrod figured out, and our performance is definitely going uphill. We plan to lay down low numbers (e.t.'s) and make consistent laps down the race track."
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The first round of qualifying on Friday for all cars competing in the event is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., and the first round of the Matco Tools Clash is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by the remaining cars in their second round of qualifying. Saturday's schedule begins with the semifinals of the clash scheduled at 11:00 a.m. followed by the final qualifying session for the remaining cars. The finals of the Clash will be contested at 1:15 p.m. following the third qualifying round of nitro Funny Car. Event eliminations will be run in their entirety on Sunday, November 1.
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International Conference Call nets pairings in Matco Tools Clash |
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LAS VEGAS (October 27, 2009) - On a conference call Tuesday evening that included participants from California to Florida to Canada and cities in between, the first-round pairings were set by random draw for the Matco Tools $35,000 Pro Mod Clash in the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals.
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Knowles to display "Blown Money" Pro Mod at Monte Carlo |
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LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2009) Mike Knowles, driver of the Knowles Enterprises/B&J Racing Transmissions "Blown Money" 1963 Corvette Pro Mod, will have his award-winning car on display at the Monte Carlo Casino on the Strip in Las Vegas Tuesday thru Thursday, October 27-29.
"Our car is so perfectly themed for Las Vegas, and we've got a great relationship with the Monte Carlo, we wanted to help promote the Pro Mod Challenge before our race coming up next weekend," Knowles said.
Knowles' Corvette features legal tender $100 bills in the paint scheme along with billowing flames and the theme "Blown Money."
"Sometimes it really is blown money - especially when we're not running good," he laughed. "Fortunately, we've been picking things up and we're running good coming into this event."
The car will be on display in front of the hotel on The Strip during the day and in the valet driveway during the evening/night hours.
"We're so pleased with what Get Screened America and Roger Burgess have done with the whole Pro Mod Challenge this year, and this is just a small way we can help bring more attention to the great racing we're having with the Pro Mods.
"We'll be around during the days to sign autographs and talk with fans, and if they want to see us race, we'll be out at the dragstrip starting next Friday for our last race of the season. I hope everyone has a chance to come on by," Knowles said.
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Fields set for Matco Tools Pro Mod Clash at Las Vegas Nationals |
LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2009) - Following tooth-and-nail battles to qualify, the field is finally set for an exciting conclusion to the Matco Tools $35,000 Pro Mod Clash at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas.
The final qualifiers who will face off for a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize are Burton Auxier, Roger Burgess, Danny Rowe, Mike Castellana, Joe Baker, Raymond Commisso, Jay Payne and Tim Tindle.
Pairings will be made in a teleconference with the drivers, with lane choice going to the driver with the most points.
Series administrator Matthew Brammer said, "This has been an awesome competition for our drivers, and we've seen a lot of cut throat competition trying to get into the Clash. We can't thank Matco enough for being a part of our season. They have added a huge boost to the excitement of every round."
Eliminations in the Matco Pro Mod Clash will begin Friday evening October 30, in the second round of qualifying for the Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, and will continue on Saturday, with the final round being contested in a special feature race Saturday afternoon.
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Payne repeats at Richmond in a weekend like none before |
 DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 11, 2009) - In the reasonably short history of Pro Modified drag racing, there has never been anything like this weekend's Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge at the NHRA Virginia Nationals. The stands were full and the fans stood and cheered as records were broken, re-broken, and broken yet again. Side-by-side runs in the 5.80's, nitrous cars blasting into uncharted territory, and a turbo-charged monster that sucked the wind from the sails of every other car with a 253.28 mph blast. In the end, Jay Payne defended his event title and won the Warrior and Mike Knowles who failed to even qualify walked away with an NHRA Wally.
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Tindle Advances with Career Best E.T. |
 After fighting a 4-week gremlin in his GT500 Ford Mustang, Tim Tindle and the Tindle Racing Team are making progress and gaining ground at the NHRA Virginia Nationals. Tindle qualified in the top half of the field with a 5.93, 240 mph and defeated Mike Castellana in the opening round of the Get Screened America Promod Challenge, presented by ProCare RX.
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