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Flatout
Gaskets Nitrous Wars Proves Good Indicator for Overall
Success
PITTSBORO, N.C. (July 27, 2017): The guys and gals of
Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC depend on
their engine programs as a large part of the equation for
their success. The engine builders, even if not in the
driver’s seat, take winning as seriously as anyone. While
the quickest and fastest car isn’t always the one in the
winner’s circle, it’s proving to be true more often than
not in this season of Pro Nitrous. Three times in the five
events held thus far this year, the Flatout Gaskets Pro
Nitrous Wars winner, that is, the pole sitter, has went on
to win the event.
At the season opener in Valdosta, Georgia and again in
Budds Creek, Maryland, Jay Cox and his Buck Racing
Engines-powered “The Pumpkin” Camaro won both the Flatout
Gaskets Nitrous Wars and the event. He won again at Indy,
despite having an uncharacteristic performance in
qualifying.
The other clear contender in the Flatout Gaskets Nitrous
Wars is Musi Racing Engines, represented by several top
teams, namely Lizzy Musi, Tommy Franklin and Randy
Weatherford. Lizzy Musi took her “King Kong 6” to the top
qualifying spot at GALOT Motorsports Park. Tommy Franklin
followed up with another top spot for Musi Engines in
Darlington, going on to win the event in “The Jungle Rat”.
He also took Nitrous Wars honors at Indy, but just missed
sweeping the event, falling in the final round to Jay Cox.
While fellow Musi Engines customer Randy Weatherford has
yet to take home the coveted Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars
nitrous bottle trophy, he has consistently been in the top
three in qualifying and currently sits third in
championship points standings, closely following Cox who
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“I’m just in a rhythm right now,” stated Cox, who claimed two Nitrous Wars
victories this season, as well as two event wins. “I take pride in that
No. 1 spot. It’s just a good rivalry we have going with the Musi cars. I’m
just tickled for (engine builder) Charlie Buck and all of my sponsors.”
There are three events left to determine the overall Flatout Gaskets
Nitrous Wars Champion, a title completely independent of the points
standings, with its own set of bragging rights. Buck Racing Engines has
two of five wins, while Musi Racing Engines holds the other three.
“The Flatout Gasket Nitrous Wars creates a race within a race and we are
so thrilled to be able to compete for this bottle for the PDRA,” added
Franklin. “The competition is stiff with Jay Cox, Randy Weatherford, Lizzy
Musi, Jason Harris, and many others, so it is an honor to take our Musi
Racing Engines powered ‘Jungle Rat’ to the number one qualifying position.
We may be over the halfway point of the season, but you can guarantee the
intensity is only getting higher. I just thank the Lord that I can do this
and I thank the PDRA and all of its sponsors that allow us to compete for
something so great.”
Even through the heat of the summer, it takes a sub-3.70 pass to top the
Pro Nitrous field. The extremely competitive class will continue to be one
to follow as the events get into the cooler fall weather.
The upcoming PDRA Summer Nationals at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park
might not offer a reprieve from the heat, but the scheduled night racing
will showcase these flame-throwing nitrous machines the way they’re truly
meant to be enjoyed. Watch only at www.SpeedVideo.com or find ticket
information at www.PDRA660.com.
Visit www.FlatoutGaskets.com for more on their high performance gaskets.
ABOUT THE PDRA
Based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, the Professional Drag Racers
Association is the top sanctioning body in the United States for the sport
of eighth-mile drag racing. The PDRA’s professional categories include Pro
Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Pro Boost, Extreme Pro Stock and Pro Extreme
Motorcycle along with several sportsman and various exhibition categories.
The 2017 PDRA schedule consists of eight national events. For more on the
world’s premier eighth-mile drag racing organization visit
www.pdra660.com. Follow the PDRA: Facebook, Instagram, Youtube.
Photo: Roger Richards
PRESS CONTACT: Lisa Collier
Professional Drag Racers Association
lisa@pdra660.com
704.692.4636
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