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News & Events
Real Pro Mod, Sportsman Southern Showcase at PBIR
BENNETT AUTO SUPPLY
RPM: REAL PRO MOD &
SPORTSMAN SOUTHERN
SHOWCASE February 26
- 28 at Palm Beach Int'l
The world's fastest Pro
Mods will host their
preseason warm-up on the
drag strip at PBIR. Danny
Rowe, Kevin Fiscus, Steve
Matusek, and Kenny Lang
are just a few of the stars
featured in the full field
competing. In addition to all
of the Pro Mod action, some
of the top sportsman racers
from around the country will
be dialing it in for their
chance at victory. Fans also

get a unique opportunity to
race a dragster themselves
as Frank Hawley's Drag
Racing School is joining the
event to conduct an
Adventure Dragster Race.
With the unique open pits at
PBIR, fans have an
opportunity to get autographs
and ask drivers questions.
Visit www.RacePBIR.com
for more information.

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Tucson Dragway Joins NHRA
victories across the country,
including four division titles.
Most notably, he raced to the
NHRA Super Comp world
championship title in 2002.

and eventful 201 6 season.
Recent improvements to the
track include widening the
staging lanes with a shoulder for
easier maneuverability,
grounding down the transition
Hughes’ connection to
on the track surface and crackSportsman racers is one of the sealing the shutdown area with
main reasons he has decided to help from Paul Polito of Tucson
bring Tucson Dragway to the
Asphalt.
Tucson Dragway, in Tucson,
NHRA Member Track Network.
Arizona, has joined the NHRA
Highlighting the 201 6 season at
Member Track Network as part “I’ve seen a lot of recent
changes for the better with
Tucson Dragway will be the
of Division 7. The track is
NHRA Pacific National Open
looking forward to more success NHRA to build a stronger
Sportsman racing foundation,” Series, February 1 9-21 . The
in 201 6 with NHRA. Jim
said Hughes. “The NHRA’s
track also offers a full
Hughes, of Phoenix, is the
commitment to programs like
complement of weekly drag
owner-operator of Tucson
racing events.
Dragway. Hughes has over 40 the Summit ET series and Jr.
Street series all play a big part
years of experience in the
performance and racing industry in the future of our drag racing For more information on Tucson
Dragway and to view Tucson
and even spent time behind the industry.”
Dragway’s 201 6 schedule, visit
wheel. He started racing in the
Tucson Dragway has already
www.tucsondragway.com .
1 970s and earned multiple
begun preparing for an exciting

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