8.39 at 164 mph on Radials!NMCA Drag Eliminator's Troy Pirez may be the undisputed king of radial-tire racing with his '70 Silver Bullet Nova. Harnessing the power of a 511ci big-block with 15:1 compression and a healthy dose of nitrous through a Nitrous Express Shark Fogger system, Pirez entered the Southern Outlaw series held at Bradenton Motorsports Park for a little test and tune prior to the NMCA's recent '03 season opener in Atlanta. In 100 percent legal BFGoodrich Drag Radial Eliminator trim, the bullet blasted to an 8.39 at 164 mph. It looks like Pirez did his homework during the off-season and is packing some serious heat in an effort to take the championship title. Does this mean we may soon witness a 7-second blast on radials? Probably not this year, but anything's possible.
2003 Events'03 Races Near You!Check the Web for for the latest scheduling information:www.nmca-racing.com www.pscaracing.comwww.funfordevents.comwww.theclashofthetitans.comwww.oscaracing.comwww.fasteststreetcar.com
NMCA/NSCA Super SeriesJune 7-8Hot Rod Power FestivalCecil Country DragwayRising Sun, MD
June 28-29Hot Rod Power FestivalUS 131 Motorsports ParkMartin, MI
July 19-20Hot Rod Power FestivalPittsburgh Raceway ParkNew Alexandria, PA
August 16-17Gateway InternationalRacewaySt, Louis, MO
September 6-7Hot Rod Power FestivalMid-Michigan MotorplexStanton, MI
September 26-28Hot Rod Power FestivalNational Trail RacewayColumbus, OH
Pacific Street Car AssociationJuly 4-5Calvert Racing NoCalNationalsSacremento RacewaySacramento, CA
August 29-31Edelbrock Labor DayNationalsLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, NV
October 3-5AJE Racing Fall NationalsTBA
November 14-16Probe Industries World FinalsSpeedworld MotorplexPhoenix, AZ
PROJune 6-82nd Annual PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car NationalsBeech Bend RacewayBowling Green, KY
July 19-202nd Annual Ross Pistons PRO Muscle Car NationalsCordova DragwayQuad Cities, IL
August 22-242nd Annual PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car NationalsMaple Grove RacewayReading, PA
September 12-142nd Annual PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car NationalsAtlanta DragwayAtlanta, GA
October 3-52nd Annual PRO WorldFinalsMemphis Motorsports ParkMemphis, TN
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March 1-213th Annual MM&FF Spring ShootoutOrlando Speed World Dragway Orlando, Florida
April 11-1313th Annual Peach State FFWAtlanta DragwayCommerce, Georgia
May 2-413th Annual TexasThunder FFWHouston Raceway ParkBaytown, Texas
June 6-813th Annual Sunshine State FFWGainesville RacewayGainesville, Florida
June 27-295th Annual OldDominion FFWVirginia Motorsports ParkRichmond, Virginia
July 11-1313th Annual Buckeye State FFWNorwalk Raceway ParkNorwalk, Ohio
August 1-312th Annual ThunderValley FFWBristol DragwayBristol, Tennessee
August 16-179th Annual NewEngland FFWNew England DragwayEpping, New Hampshire
September 5-76th Annual Midwest FFWCordova Dragway ParkCordova, Illinois
September 19-2113th Annual Ford Mustang World FinalsTexas MotorplexEnnis, Texas
November 1-21st Annual Pacific FFWLos Angeles CountyRacewayPalmdale, California
November 22-231st Annual Valley of the Sun FFWFirebird International RacewayChandler, Arizona
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