Celeste - What happens in the unlikely event of a tie for any of the bonus points? First to post the number gets the bonus points or maybe split the points? I'm trying to get my spreadsheet finished before the season starts and all the bonus points and attendance stufff is messin' me up. -- Curious Stat-Guy, 17:11:02 02/09/10 Tue
I would like to wish my loveing daughter courtney a HAPPY BIRTHDAY 15 year ago you blessed us with your presents -- your loveing FATHER (crew chief), 11:03:51 02/09/10 Tue
Happy Birthday! -- Kathy/Ignasiak Racing, 17:46:53 02/03/10 Wed
Just wanted to wish David Hugo a Happy Birthday!!! We Love You Hugo!! Hurry up and get better!!! We are all here waiting for you!!! Kathy, John, Wolf, Conrad & everyone at Ignasiak Racing
(TOMPA) Texas OutLaw Pro Mods -- Nitrovid, 13:09:40 02/03/10 Wed
With is still being the off season, I made a 2 hour DVD of 8 TOPMA races on a 2 hour DVD. The sample video has the dates and tracks from the DVD enjoy the sample video...check out the web site also for more video clips.
Best Aluminum Siding Cleaner for Trailers?? -- JR, 08:57:16 01/29/10 Fri
I'm looking for a product that will get all that black "stuff" off a white aluminum sided trailer that is due to the roof runoff. Any ideas on what to use would be appreciated. I've buffed it before, but that takes FOREVER. Thanks!
Please consider if ever in the Evadale area -- Phillip Haynes, 00:00:27 01/29/10 Fri
If any of you are around the Evadale area anytime will you please consider coming out to Ben Bruce Memorial Airpark Raceway and Test or just put on a little show for us. Me and my cousin are regular spectators at the track every saturday they are open. Jeff Benham came out with his vette but didnt get to make a hit cause they called a rain out. We really appreciate Jeff taking time out of his schedule to come out to see our track. The track has trying to get the money to get a pro mod race put together but are still working on it. I have a friend that built a 55 chevy pro mod and he comes out regularly. Hopefully one day we will see a few of you guys there.
new racer -- dave lewis, 23:25:18 01/26/10 Tue
Brandon lewis is coming to race outlaw pro/mod with a new car this year car is almost done.. sold the a/fuel car dad dave lewis has a car again too may come to race also. i need gayland smiths phone number or frankies thanks
**Attention TOPMA Members** -- TOPMA, 16:06:45 01/26/10 Tue
There are a couple of changes to the points system this year and I think everyone will be pleased. First off, you must run a TOPMA sticker and you still have to waive 2 races at the end of the year. (One stipulation to this is that you cannot waive any race where you attend another race on the same date as a TOPMA race.) Any driver with perfect attendance will get an additional 40 points. If you only miss 1 race then you will get an additional 20 points. The best reaction time of the race (during qualifying & eliminations) will get an additional 10 points. Low ET of the race will get 5 points and Top MPH will get 5 points. We will also award Track Record ET with an additional 30 points and also Track Record MPH with an additional 30 points.
LenMar Motorsports will pay the winner of each race an additional $200 contingency if they run a LenMar sticker. LenMar will also pay the runner up $150 contingency for running a LenMar sticker.
Looking!!!!!!!!!! -- Roger Peterson (Help Me Out!!!!!), 09:11:30 01/26/10 Tue
hello the name is Roger im looking for new employment will do much of anything,, love to drive and or work on racecars......rogerfiveoo@yahoo.com...........thank you
2010 TOPMA - If there is a possibility of another $30,000 + Shootout at the end of the season will it be a TOPMA or TXR deal? -- TOPMA Fan, 20:41:11 01/25/10 Mon
HEY MARK LENMAR knows fast ( TAYLOR RACING goes 3.79 @ hmp 3.80 @ crandall 3.86 @ txr right after your whole group said that was FAST !!!!!! -- TAYLOR RACING IS FAST! & yall know us LENMAR KNOWS TAYLOR, 08:54:54 01/25/10 Mon
Banquet Awards -- TOPMA, 08:32:01 01/25/10 Mon
Congratulations to the following for their additional awards:
Most Improved Driver - Steve Wiley
Hard Luck - Doug Riesterer
Good Guy - Mark Eddins
Overall Crew - Texas Bounty Hunter Crew (YEAH!!!)
Overall Driver - Ken Thomas
I had a great time at the banquet. If the racing is as good as the smack talk was Saturday night, you fans are in for a treat (LOL). I can't wait to get the season underway. See you all March 6th for our first race of the season at Dallas Raceway.
TOPMA Banquet -- Enjoyed it big time, 13:37:40 01/24/10 Sun
Last night was great and I really enjoyed it, alot of racers there having a great time their selves, its so cool to see all of them letting loose and talking smack, Frankie and Gaylen are gonna be the Battle this season with each other, if I heard it correctly they got a little pot going to who finishes higher in points, that was a killer debate, Ken Thomas,Jimmy Hector,Clayton Pool,Doug Reister,Gene Hector I think ended up in the pot as well, all of you guys rock and cant wait untill season gets going, you guys also did very well speaking on the podum, I would choke up and I did see a little choaking but not much. Thanks To LenMar,Hector and TXR for another 30,000 Race in 2010
TOPMA BANQUET -- Cindi, 13:40:57 01/22/10 Fri
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Saturday, Jan 23rd at Fat Daddy's at 7pm.
Each team will have tables reserved so your group can sit together. This is based on the number of people you gave us for the banquet. If anything has changed call the track asap to we can make adjustments. Track number is 817-483-0356.
From ADRL.us -- Zoiks! Dat's Fast!!, 12:17:00 01/22/10 Fri
DOHA, QATAR (Jan. 22, 2010)In the quickest and fastest side-by-side race ever staged by full-bodied door cars, Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Thani prevailed with his second career Pro Extreme event win in Round 5 of the Arabian Drag Racing Leagues 2009-10 season.
Leaving with a stellar .005 reaction time, Sheikh Khalid got the jump on final-round rival Von Smith, who cut a still-impressive .029 light in the opposite lane. The Sheikh then tripped the 60-foot timers in .930 and reached half-track (330 feet) in 2.497 seconds before posting a 3.679 winning time at 207.59 mph over the Qatar Race Club eighth mile.
Meanwhile, Smith, winner of the previous race just one week earlier, had a .964 60-foot time leading into 2.508 at half-track and 3.684 and an incredible 209.43 miles per hour at the finish line. Smith, from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, officially reset his own worldwide speed record with the pass.
Friend is ill and needs to sell 40 foot Trailer -- Jeff Ramsay, 11:10:26 01/21/10 Thu
40 foot Vantage fifth wheel trailer with full living quarters in the front and finished area in back with room to haul a car. Trailer features include triple axles with new brakes and tires. It has grey carpet and tie downs in the 22 foot back end with isolated electrical in it. In the front end it has 18 full living quarters, to include, toilet, shower, fridge, microwave, bed and dining area and is on its own electrical. Has dual rooftop air in the front and rear. This is a nice trailer at a good price. Friend is selling due to illness. $14,900 For more information contact seller Bob Finn at (817) 673-8390. Trailer located in Dallas/Ft. Worth Metro area.
I be damn, ADRL changed the HRP date again. Now that conflicts with TOPMA at Texas Raceway, More than likely Cindy will change the Promod Date to March 12th now, I hope.[/QUOTE]
I have a question? -- Curious one, 17:14:20 01/17/10 Sun
On the test session at Dallas raceway on Feb. 28 (SUNDAY). Big don why would you schedule that on a Sunday and not Saturday and Sunday. Some teams were going to travel from out of town for the test session, but since it is on Sunday only, not many teams will travel for it. Why dont you change it to Saturday? Makes more sense....
The new vette -- T.L.-Drag Racing Fan, 18:03:59 01/14/10 Thu
I just read on the Taylor Racing site that the vette that was wrecked has been repaired-glad to hear that for you guys. How is the new vette coming along?...
**Banquet Info** -- Mrs. TBH, 10:44:24 01/14/10 Thu
Texas Raceway has still not heard from the following guys in the top 8. Gene Hector & Ken Thomas. Please contact Texas Raceway as soon as possible to give them a head count on who will be attending the banquet. Also, anyone else who wants to attend is welcome. Just contact Texas Raceway and order your tickets.
**2010 TOPMA MEMBERSHIP** -- Mrs. TBH, 10:55:49 01/13/10 Wed
A decision was made to increase the TOPMA membership dues from $50 a year to $100 a year in 2010. We will be accepting dues at the banquet or you can always mail in a check to the shop at: (You can make checks payable to TOPMA or Gaylen Smith)
LenMar Motorsports
ATTN: Celeste Smith
2301 FM 1187
Mansfield, TX 76063
Remember, you must be a TOPMA member in order to take advantage of Car/Driver and 4 crew FREE. If you are not a member, the track will collect $100 at the gate and charge all your crew members an entry fee. You also need to be a member in order to run our points series which will have a points payout at the end of the year. I can't wait to see everyone at the banquet next weekend at Fat Daddy's.
Prayers Needed -- Kathy/Ignasiak Racing, 13:18:36 01/11/10 Mon
Race fans listen up, I know we've been out of the racing action for a while but my friend/team mate David Hugo is fighting a rare form of cancer and is in a race for his life. So I am asking everyone to keep him and his loving family in your thoughts and prayers. Besides my father he is the best man I have ever known .... Hey Hugo, I know you can win this race, we've won races together before, stand up and fight, we'll all be here waiting for you! All my love, Kathy/Ignasiak Racing
FOR SALE 481X 526 chevy complete intake to oil pan w/oil pump & starter includes mag drive crank support bottom pulley & belt . Short block has 3 passes on new CN block, new sonny bryant 4.125 crank rods pistons gear drive, heads are fresh from ricky @ nrc has jesel lifters & T&D rocker arms $25,000 not neg. -- TAYLOR RACING (frankie) 281 337 7060 OR cell 281 910 1535, -- TAYLOR RACING, 09:57:34 01/07/10 Thu
540ci 481x for sale, never fired -- john barnes, 17:57:44 01/06/10 Wed
540ci 481X FOR SALE 90% NEW never even fired or installed in car!!! Was going to replace our Big Duke 525ci in our ProStreet car but my brother and I dont have the time. At this point we are going to invest in our hot-rod/resto shop, BTP Total Performance and our converter business, BTP Racing. As for the motor, it is complete from intake plate to pan. I will list the used parts and then the new stuff.
USED:
-Rodeck block, from Tim McAmis vette that went 6.09 @ LVMS, it was windowed on number 5 but was repaired and run six passes. I bought it with the rotating assy still in it. Everything was cleaned and checked for squareness. Perfect condition. -lifters, Crane pro series, also 6 passes
NEW:
-AJPE billet stg 2 heads, completely assembled direct from Alan Johnson -intake, AJPE billet magnesium, AJPE set back plate (SSI 14-71 with 9 snout), burst panel -valvetrain, Atchinson Racing -Crane cam ground by Bullet Cams -front drive, complete from Atchinson with crank support, gear drive, fuel pump drive, crank hub, magneto crank trigger, crank trigger wheel, belt tensioner, idler, hardware -crankshaft, Callies pro-magnum 4.25, custom ordered, hemi rod pins, balanced and prepped by Callies, ½ inch flywheel bolt with Chevrolet type design, was going to get used with a converter so I stayed away from the 8 bolt hemi clutch type end -con rods, GRP 6.800 pro mod alcohol rod with 1.094 pin -pistons, JE 4.505 flat top, super heavy pins, stainless dykes rings -oil pan, Dan Olson dry sump door car pan -oil pump, Plueger dry sump with hardware -mag drive, RCD angle (it was like 950 bucks alone!) -valve covers, one set of Jeff Johnston Billet Fab and one pair of extra cool WJ pro stock olds I found at a Gm dealer new,old,stock ..they just look cool -Tim McAmis header flanges -gaskets, seals, bearings, clearances, torque spec came from two places .AJPE and Atchinson Racing -paperwork, part numbers, specs, workbook with all technical data and info go with NO BS Ive got 30 grand in this, make me an offer, Ill crate it and ship it or we can meet. Cash is king but I do take credit cards and, of course, you get a receipt!!! Please contact me with questions. 701-223-8765 8-5 cst or cell 701-391-5858 $22,000....make offer....would take alum olds, new century 4.500 10.2 block/short block/long block???? on partial trade
National Guard withdraws ADRL Sponsorship -- Courtesy of Drag Racing Online, 10:01:33 01/06/10 Wed
National Guard withdraws from ADRL sponsorship?
The National Guard apparently has ended its sponsorship of the American Drag Racing League since the National Guard logo and name are no longer on the ADRL.us website. No official comment from ADRL president Kenny Nowling, who is in Qatar for the Arabian Drag Racing League season.
The Agent wonders if perhaps the ADRL's ties to the Arabian Peninsula country and its royal family, which are staunch U.S. allies in the region, may have had something to do with the National Guards surprising decision. [1/5/10]
TOPMA Banquet -- Mrs. TBH, 17:02:31 01/05/10 Tue
Hey all you TOPMA members, you should have received your invitation and ballot for the TOPMA banquet by now. Please fill them out and return to Texas Raceway by this Friday 1/8/10.
BRAD HEADS -- HOWARD, 16:18:00 01/05/10 Tue
I HAVE A FRESH SET OF BRAD 5 HEADS VERY NICE SET OF HIGH RATIO ROCKERS (BLACK STANDS) BRAND NEW BAE INTAKE NEVER RAN ALSO BRAND NEW MAG VALVE COVERS NEVER RAN WILL TAKE 8000.00 FOR ALL WILL SEPERATE ALSO OR TRADE FOR OTHER PARTS I NEED CONTACT HOWARD AT 817-221-1590
I would like to send our condolences to Ken, Susan, Chuck and Jeff Thomas. Susan's father passed away today at the age of 93. If there is anything we can do, just let us know! -- Robert, Kacie and the Kids, 21:55:11 01/01/10 Fri
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. May 2010 be filled w/many blessings, new hope & peace - & may all your rides be straight & safe ones. -- Granny, 15:32:25 12/31/09 Thu
TOPMA 2010 -- T.L.-Drag Racing Fan, 01:52:45 12/31/09 Thu
Happy New Year and New Racing Year to all of our TOPMA drivers, teams, and tracks. Looking foward to a good year and good racing from all of you. I pray all problems and drama is kept to a minimum as best as possible. I know it's hard work to stay in it, and to try and compete with the best. To me TOPMA is the best. See you all in Crandall, and then in Baytown. God Bless...
MERRY CHRISTMAS -- SEAN MCKINSTRY, 10:59:38 12/25/09 Fri
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! I NEED TO LET ALL KNOW THAT WE LOST A VERY GOOD MEMBER OF THE DRAG RACING WORLD FAMILY LAST NIGHT. BRAD "JOE JR" SMITH SON OF LEGENDARY SUPER STOCK RACER AND CHASSIS DESIGNER JOE SMITH ,WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD AND SAVIOR LAST NIGHT AT 9PM.HE HAS BEEN FIGHTING AN ILLNESS FOR THE LAST 2 OR SO MONTHS.HE WILL BE MISSED BUY MANY SO REMEMBER THE SMITH FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS.GOD SPEED AND FAST RACING
Merry Christmas -- Gaylen (TBH)LenMar Motorsports, 12:23:05 12/24/09 Thu
I want to Wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas..hope everyone gets what they want..
mad man frankie taylor -- fan, 05:12:42 12/24/09 Thu
are u comeing back to race have u found a car yet let us no what u have on ur mind ok cannt wait untill adrl in march are u just getting ur car put back together
MERRY CHRISTMAS. In the hustle & bustle of the season, I pray you have a wonderfully blessed & safe holiday. May we all remember JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. (Smile guys & gals - it's only about 3 mo's till you can burn some rubber again) Hugs to all - Granny -- Granny, 07:31:20 12/23/09 Wed
Cost for race -- Phillip Haynes, 00:23:39 12/19/09 Sat
The track where I am from here in Evadale has been trying to see about getting a pro mod race together. About how much does it cost to get a race scheduled for a track? I have a friend that built a pro mod but he is the only one that comes to our track and we would like to see more. I have seen videos of the pro mod races and think that it would be a good show for the track here if they can get one set up. Jeff Benham is supposed to come out and test his new car and maybe race my buddy and his pro mod on Jan 9th. Can someone please let me know something. Thank you
FOR SALE 481X 526 chevy complete intake to oil pan w/oil pump & starter includes mag drive crank support bottom pulley & belt . Short block has 3 passes on new CN block, new sonny bryant 4.125 crank rods pistons gear drive, heads are fresh from ricky @ nrc has jesel lifters & T&D rocker arms $25,000 not neg. -- TAYLOR RACING (frankie) 281 337 7060 OR cell 281 910 1535, 09:34:16 12/16/09 Wed
Wanting to see some pro mods at Ben Bruce Raceway in Evadale, Texas -- Phillip haynes, 22:59:24 12/09/09 Wed
I am a regular spectator at the ben bruce memorial airpark raceway in Evadale Texas. I have a buddy that has a pro mod but he is the only pro mod that races out here. I was hoping that some pro mod drivers would come out to the track in Evadale and put on a show for us. We have the texas pro stock, outlaw fuel altereds, and the outlaw true ten association that races out here but we really dont see any pro mods race here. I see videos on youtube and would like to see some out here. Please think about it and let me know something.
2009 TOPMA Banquet -- Mrs. TBH, 09:43:52 12/09/09 Wed
We now have a firm date for the 2009 TOPMA Banquet and it is January 23, 2010 at Fat Daddy's in Mansfield, TX. More information to follow at a later date but mark your calendars now!!! You can contact Texas Raceway to purchase tickets.
FOR SALE: 2002 Freightliner (Columbia Chassis) adn 1999 Pace 44' Stacker has pit pal,wench,lift,cabinets and 8500 watt generator. Truck recently serviced and new tires. A DEAL AT $ 29999.00 Contact Jeff Thomas @ 903-575-0520 or 903-563-4038 -- Jeff Thomas, 12:29:13 12/08/09 Tue
2010 TOPMA Schedule -- Mrs. TBH, 16:30:32 12/07/09 Mon
I'm posting this right now because there are still a couple of tracks trying to book races. This is what I have so far.
Toys4Tots -- Mrs. TBH, 09:20:48 12/07/09 Mon
Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the cold weather to support the toys4tots toy drive this past weekend. We had a GREAT turnout of show cars and also collected a BUNCH of toys for the kiddos. The car show/toy drive was VERY SUCCESSFUL.
Looking!!!!!!!!!! -- Roger Peterson (Help Me Out!!!!!), 09:11:30 01/26/10 Tue 
ONLY 39 days till the season kicks off guys & gals....think you drivers & fans can survive that long? ;>) The banquet was GREAT & really made everyone ready to burn some rubber - had a ball, & didn't realize TOPMA had some "eloquent" speakers ;} (NT) -- granny, 22:30:39 01/25/10 Mon
(NT) -- Helper Helperton, 14:34:00 01/11/10 Mon
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. May 2010 be filled w/many blessings, new hope & peace - & may all your rides be straight & safe ones. -- Granny, 15:32:25 12/31/09 Thu 
MERRY CHRISTMAS. In the hustle & bustle of the season, I pray you have a wonderfully blessed & safe holiday. May we all remember JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. (Smile guys & gals - it's only about 3 mo's till you can burn some rubber again) Hugs to all - Granny -- Granny, 07:31:20 12/23/09 Wed 
(NT) -- helper, 14:53:12 12/19/09 Sat