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DRAGMANIA 2013 @ PBIR March 1-3

Luis Iturrino — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:56:29 +0000

Wow, the place was packed, 3 days of racing & music. We specially like the bikes action what a great show. We capture over 1,500 photos on the weekend, here is the first group of 226 & Bomby’s 354 photos taken at:

03/03/13 Dragmania @ PBIR.

03/03/13 Dragmania @ PIBR by Bomby.

More photos to come.

Rafaelito 6.81 New World Record @Dragmania 2013 PBIR

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Palm Beach and Memphis Raceway Ownership Group Acquires IHRA

Luis Iturrino — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:44:32 +0000

PALM BEACH AND MEMPHIS RACEWAY OWNERSHIP GROUP

ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION® (IHRA)

Jupiter, Fla. (January 29, 2013) – IHRA Entertainment, LLC, a newly formed corporation held by the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway™ and Memphis International Raceway™, announced today its acquisition of the International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA), which was majority-owned by Feld Motor Sports®, a division of Feld Entertainment, Inc. The new ownership group will immediately take over management of the 43 year old organization and operate as IHRA Motorsports™.

The acquisition includes 100 percent of the IHRA assets, including the sanctioning body, the Nitro Jam® series, the Thunder Jam® series, the Summit® Pro Am series, the Summit® Super Series program and Drag Review Magazine®.

The ownership group is led by managing partners, Michael Dezer of Dezer Properties and Joseph Lubeck of Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc., Edward Kobel of DeBartolo Development, and Jason Rittenberry, President & CEO of the parent company. In 2008, the group purchased the former Moroso Motorsports Park and have since invested over $30 million in the redevelopment of the multi-track venue in Jupiter, Florida. In 2011, they acquired the former Memphis Motorsports Park from Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD).

Rittenberry will serve as Chief Executive Officer of IHRA Motorsports, while Aaron Polburn will remain as President and General Manager, and Skooter Peaco will continue as Vice President of Race Operations. IHRA Motorsports will continue operations at their Norwalk, Ohio headquarters, and maintain the management team, sponsor partners and sanctioned track partners.

The 2013 IHRA schedule previously announced will remain in place with the Summit® Racing Equipment World Finals for all IHRA categories being held at the Company’s Memphis International Raceway™. Several events will be added to the Nitro Jam® schedule, including a return to the Company’s Palm Beach International Raceway™.

“Today is a landmark day for our Company, the ownership group and the IHRA,” said Jason Rittenberry, CEO of IHRA Entertainment. “IHRA has shown that their entertainment business model is viable and the company can grow. We want to build on the foundation that IHRA has built over the past 40 years and provide the structure and resources it needs to be successful long term in this new motorsports environment.”

“This is a very exciting time for IHRA. We now have a team whose total focus is on IHRA, Nitro Jam® and Thunder Jam®,” said Aaron Polburn, President & General Manager of IHRA Motorsports. “These are incredibly successful guys who will bring a unique vision along with the resources to grow all facets of our business. They are also “car guys” who have a passion for all forms of motorsports. That is a combination that will serve us well in the coming years. This is a great time to be an IHRA fan, racer, sponsor or member track.”

“Our business has evolved to focus more on other Feld Motor Sports productions like Monster Jam® and Nuclear Cowboyz®, so we are pleased that IHRA’s new owners will be able to expand its offerings and maintain the high event quality for which the brand is known,” saidCharlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports.

IHRA Motorsports currently sanctions over 100 drag racing venues in six divisions throughout the United States and Canada and has over 12,000 racer members. They promote two national series – Nitro Jam® and Thunder Jam®. The Company also owns and publishes Drag Review Magazine®, a monthly full color magazine covering the IHRA events, racers, partners and tracks.

For the acquisition of IHRA Motorsports, Murray D. Schwartz, Esq. served as outside legal counsel for IHRA Entertainment, LLC and Michael F. Rogers, Esq., Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP served as outside legal counsel to Feld Entertainment, Inc. Foros Group acted as financial advisor to Feld Entertainment, Inc.

About ADMG Investment Partners

ADMG is the parent Company of multiple motorsports and entertainment properties. The Company’s showcase facility is the state-of-the-art Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) and the premier high performance private membership club, the Palm Beach Driving Club in Jupiter, Fla. In 2011 the Company also acquired Memphis International Raceway (MIR) in Memphis, Tenn. from Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD). The ownership group is comprised of highly successful corporate and real estate investors, whom are all automotive and racing enthusiasts. The Company operates over 800 motorsports, entertainment and corporate events annually at its venues and hosts over 1.5 million guests each year. For more information on the Company, please visit the venue’s websites at www.RacePBIR.com, www.RaceMIR.com or www.PalmBeachDrivingClub.com.

About Feld Motor Sports®

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

Sept 16, NDIMA Great Success @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:15:15 +0000

Great Success at the NDIMA event at PBIR. Some rain during the day, racing started in the afternoon.
Don Omar & Kako Racing of Mech-Tech Racing won on their classes.
More Info coming soon, Enjoy the photos!

Photos of NDIMA Sept 16 @ PBIR by Magda
Photos of NDIMA Sept 16 @ PBIR by Bomby

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KAKO Racing Worlds Fastest Datsun 4 Cylinder Nissan SR20 Powered -NDIMA-

Imports vs Domestics @ Palm Beach International Raceway

NDIMA New Classes and Updates

Staff editor: Andy Holzemer

NDIMA is proud to introduce Mech Tech Institute, Don Omar and two new classes at the upcoming September 16, 2012 NDIMA event at Palm Beach International Raceway. Mech Tech continuously pumps out a fleet of the fastest drag cars in the world built in house at their training institutes and is celebrating the opening of their newest state of the art campus in Orlando, FL. When Mech Tech decided to sponsor a class it was a natural progression to put their name on the newly formed Outlaw Extreme vs Extreme Import class complimenting their seasoned track record world record shattering cars. The Outlaw Extreme vs Extreme Import class combines the fastest of the fast into one marquee competition grouping both the Radial vs Modified and Extreme vs Outlaw together for a showdown of the low 7/high 6 second cars. In response to an overwhelming request from NDIMA fans and racers a new 12.50 Index class will be introduced at the September 16th event. Matchups in the 12.50 class will feature everything from high end street cars to grassroots projects handbuilt to see what they can do. It’s an interesting contrast to witness a 6 figure street car come up against a frankenstein project built on pure sweat equity and see which one has the consistency and quality to get there first. The 1/8th mile racers also made their desires known and we’ve answered with a run what ya brung ⅛’th mile class wide open for a wild competition. It’s a tire class with the only limitation being a 28×10.5” max slick size or any size radial permitted. All you domestic guys that stayed home in July have a good reason and a good payout to show up for in September. Time to show the imports what generations of experience can do on the drag strip.

NDIMA welcomes reggaeton singer and actor Don Omar to our next event September 16th. Not only is he one of the most recognizable faces in reggaeton, but he shares a passion for drag racing at a high level. After hearing about the upcoming NDIMA event “The Last Don” made room in his busy schedule to bring his 2JZ powered Celica and is staged to put a 200mph trap on the boards impressing fans and racers alike. All of the above updates are in addition to the already highly contested Domestic vs Import battles at NDIMA. Get there early on Sunday, September 16th catch all the the action with qualifying starting at 10AM, eliminations at 2PM and a car show and vendor midway all day long providing endless entertainment for the whole family. See you there!!

Tossas NDIMA crash @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:44:13 +0000

After a problematic day Tossas sufers a crash, Waldemar the driver is ok, Car might not be able to participate next week at Stingray’s USA vs PR. Driver will be driving diferent car.

07/15/12 NDIMA Season Opener RainOut @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:27:15 +0000

Sometimes you cant win against Mother Nature, the day started with clear skies, by midday started raining, everybody waited. A couple of hours later cleared out but then, downpour. We had to give up. Event was declared a Rain-out, we will continue on the next event to be announced soon. Here are some of the 07/15/12 NDIMA Season Opener Photos

April 29th Import Face Off @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:17:28 +0000

OnApril 29^th, Palm Beach International Raceway will host motorsports event,Import Face-Off, featuring racing on the drag strip, drifting on the road course,imports car show, automotive & vendor midway and entertainment. Import Face-Off is the largest national import racing series and has ushered in a new era of drag racing that targets the young, active and outgoing racer and motorsports enthusiast. Import-Face Off has turned drag racing into a lifestyle event with the ultimate party atmosphere.

IMPORT FACE OFF COMES TO PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

PBIR’s Quarter Mile Drag Strip Heats up with the Ultimate Motorsports Lifestyle Event of the Year.

Jupiter, Fla. (April 10, 2012)The sports compact showdown turned national phenomenon, Import Face-Off , comes to Palm Beach International Raceway April 29^th, powered by NOS Energy Drinks. The largest national import racing series has taken racing to the next level to bring local racers an unparalleled motorsports enthusiast experience featuring drag racing, drifting, car show and entertainment.

The stakes will be high as racers get behind the wheel to battle in head-to-head import drag racing and burnout contest for a chance to win thousands in cash prizes. Drag classes will include FWD, Outlaw Quick, All Motor Pro, Bracket Class, Forced Induction Pro, Forced Induction Sport, and All Motor Sport. The rivalry on track will extend to the custom and iconic vehicles on display in a cash-prize car show.

“PBIR’s local drivers are the driving force behind bringing an event of extreme competition and popularity to the track,” said Jason Rittenberry, President and C.E.O. of Palm Beach International Raceway, “As the most innovative and largest touring Import drag racing series in the nation, Import Face Off is an event not to be missed.”

An eclectic event, Import Face Off offers much more than a race and a car show for spectators. The roars of the cars will compete for the highest decibels against live DJ’s and the Stereo Crank it Up Contest in purpose built demo cars sponsored by SoundOff. Automotive parts and manufacturers will line the vendor and pit midway to display the latest automotive accessories for import enthusiasts.

Prices for Competition and Test & Tune racers are $30 – competitors can preregister online for $5 off competition fee. Car show entrant fee is $30 and comes with a free trial Performance Auto and Sound Magazine. Spectator tickets can be purchased at the gate for $17.

For more information, visitwww.racepbir.com and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/PalmBeachIntlRaceway.

About Import Face Off:

Import Face-Off is known for being the most innovative Import series in the U.S. with event activities that follow current market trends. The Import Face-Off series has hosted over 140 events since 2001, and is the only national Import racing series that tours from coast-to-coast. IFO events are covered by Import Tuner magazine, Performance Auto and Sound Magazine, Super Street magazine. Import Face Off was founded and is run by a true Import enthusiast, Cliff Wallace. For more information and race rules, visitwww.importfaceoff.net

About Palm Beach International Raceway:

Palm Beach International Raceway, formerly Moroso Motorsports Park, was purchased by a group of real estate and corporate investors. The newly re-branded and re-designed state-of-the-art venue is rapidly becoming one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 7/10’s mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is currently sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and is pending certification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit the venue’s website atwww.RacePBIR.com

07/16/11 NSCRA @ PBIR

Magda iturrino — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:29:21 +0000

“Round 3″ of the NSCRA 5 Round Sport Compact Series is changing it up and running at Saturday Night July 16^th at beautiful Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR). Come and see “The World’s Fastest Sport Compact Racers” lay it all out on the fastest 1/4 mile all concrete drag strip in the world.

We want to welcome all our new fans and the thousands or returning fans to Round 3. If you have never been to PBIR before we want to welcome you and make your first experience with the NSCRA and the track a great one. SPECTATORS will be entering at GATE 2 located on Hwy 710 (Beeline Hwy) and directed to the parking lot. Just a note, there are no coolers allowed into the track. Just visit our Island Food Zone and they will have everything you’ll need to eat and drink.

We also offer VIP parking. This brings you and your ride into the track; we have a designated parking area that our staff will put you and your ride up close to all the action. For VIP parking just continue driving to the main ticket box office at GATE 2, buy your VIP parking and we will take it from there.

RACERS

If this is your first time racing with us, we first off want to say thank you and of course GOOD LUCK. PBIR is an NSCRA/IHRA race track, you will need to tech your car with the track and check in at the NSCRA Racers tent located next to tech. Tech is open from 12pm to 8pm only so as soon as you get there go directly to tech.

Click here to just go over the rules one more time

Flawless Expo Auto Show (car show) participants we are excited that you will be making history. You are going to be of the elite in the World. You were at the first Flawless Expo. Flawless Expo participants will enter thought GATE 2 drive into the main gate and at the box office pay for your registration and we will take it from there. (NOTE IF YOU ARE IN A CLUB OR WITH A GROUP YOU MUST STAGE OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK AND COME IN TOGETHER, A GOOD PLACE TO STAGE IS AT THE GAS STATION JUST SOUTH OF THE TRACK).For preregistered participants your packet will be at GATE 2 box office just show them your driver’s license.

Event details: Round 3

Date: Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Location: Palm Beach International Raceway (Formerly
Moroso Motorsports Park) 17047 Beeline Hwy. Jupiter, FL 33478

05/22/11 NSCRA @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:05:13 +0000

05/22/11 More Racing Photos

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05/22/11 More Winner Photos

Round 2
Date: May 22nd, 2011
Location: Palm Beach International Raceway (Formerly Moroso Motorsports Park) 17047 Beeline Hwy. Jupiter, FL 33478

Come and experience the world’s fastest Sport Compact drag cars as they compete for the NSCRA National Championship Title at Palm Beach International Raceway! Watch the hottest street cars around as they compete to be the best in their class.PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Phone: 561.622.1400
Fax: 561.626.2053 (Formerly Moroso Motorsports Park)
17047 Beeline Hwy. Jupiter, FL 33478
Event:

Schedule:
Gates open: 8am
Tech open: 9am
Qualifying round 1: 10am
Qualifying round 2: 12am
Eliminations round 1: 2pm
Car show registration: 9am
Car show judging: 9am-5pm
Car show presentation: 5:30pm

Hot body contest hosted by Jessica Barton

9 Heads-up classes:
$100 entry (Extreme/Modified Compact) payout $5000
$65 entry (Hot Rod) payout $2500
$65 entry (Pro Stock) payout $1750
$65 entry (Out Law Street) payout $1750
$65 entry (True Street) payout $1500
$45 entry (10.5 Index) payout $1000
$45 entry (11.5 Index) payout $1000
$45 entry (12.5 Index) payout $500
$45 entry (13.5 Index) payout $500
$35 entry (Fun Runs/Test &Tune)
$35 entry (VIP Parking)
$35 entry (Car Show)
$20 entry (Spectator / Crew)

The NSCRA has teamed up with State of Stance to bring you Round 2 on May 22nd.

State of Stance will be coordinating and operating the NSCRA Car show, Flawless Expo.

Is your car built Flawless? Then bring it down to PBIR and show it off, there will be high end awards with specialty awards sponsored by State of Stance and CCW.

Awards:
Best Honda/Acura
Best Toyota/Lexus
Best Nissan/Infiniti
Best Subaru
Best Mitsubishi
Best Scion
Best Mazda
Best Euro
Best Old School Import
Best Truck/SUV
Best Other Import
Best Domestic
Best Bike
Best Ruckus
Best Club Participation

Specialty Awards:
Best Track Build
Best Stance
Best VIP
Cleanest Car
Best of Show

3/4-5 SHAKEDOWN @ Palm Beach Winners

Luis Iturrino — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:52:24 +0000

Friday 3/04/11 Photos Here

Saturday 3/05/11 Photos Here

The world renowned Shakedown At E Town is growing and heading South to Palm Beach International Raceway for another saga in this races illustrious history giving the southern 1/8th mile track the spirit of it’s New Jersey Big Brothers reputation of being the quickest and Fastest Drag Race in History a chance to do it in sunny Florida all over on the weekend of March 4th and 5th 2011.
After a hugely successful 2010 Shakedown At E Town, no one can deny that the numbers from the north have been set again in the annals of history and now Dave Hance and New York Motorsports have created this new “Southern Shakedown” to enhance this awesome experience only found in the northern area for the last nine years. Soon to come will be the Classes, Rules, guided information, payouts and more to complete this Official Page.

PRO MOD VETERAN JENKINS TOPS SHAKEDOWN WINNERS LIST

JUPITER, Fla. — Eager young student Rickie Jones scored exceptionally high marks in his Pro Modified debut. But in the end, his wise, experienced teacher, Shannon Jenkins, showed him how to solve the eighth-mile winning equation March 6 at the inaugural Shakedown at Palm Beach.

Joining Jenkins in the winners circle at Palm Beach International Raceway were Danny Lowry (Outlaw 10.5), Scotty Gaudagno (Drag Radial / Limited Street), Bruno Massel (Pro Import), Ronnie Wilson (X275), and Ron Procopio (Pro Drag Bike).

Jenkins (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) tutored Jones (Galesburg, Ill.), the former NHRA Pro Stocker who helped his father, Rick Jones, build Jenkins’ new ’68 Camaro. Jenkins traded driving pointers for technology support, and Jones proved to be a keen listener. He grabbed the No. 1 qualifying position from Jenkins Friday night by one-thousandth of a second, but Jenkins beat him handily in the final round Sunday with a 4.150-second elapsed time to Jones’ 5.421.

It was a valuable lesson for Jones, who earned $3,000, while Jenkins received a $10,000 winner’s check.

This race is a Southern spin-off of New York Motorsports, Inc. owner Dave Hance’s popular, nine-year-old Shakedown at E-Town outlaw drag-racing classic that takes place in October at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park at Englishtown, N.J. Hance’s timing with the Shakedown at Palm Beach was perfect, as the majority of drivers were eager to set up and test their cars in preparation for season-openers in their various sanctioning bodies.

Pro Modified driver Mike Knowles, of Grand Junction, Colo., said, “This race is going to really grow. I’ve already heard a few people say, ‘Dang it — I should have come there!’ It’s going to be a big race. I would imagine this race will probably double next year.”

Danny Lowry, of Griffin, Ga., used a nearly perfect reaction time (.004 of a second, compared to a perfect .000) to win the Outlaw 10.5 class trophy and $10,000 of the class’ $18,000 purse. Lowry’s holeshot victory came over Wareham, Mass., resident Scott Filkins, who recorded a quicker 4..283-second elapsed time against Lowry’s 4.339.

Gaudagno’s triumph in Drag Radial / Limited Street sparked a bit of nostalgia. He raced with Hance back in the days when the two New Yorkers could afford to eat only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. At PBIR, Brooklyn native Gaudagno was a winner at the event buddy Hance was promoting.

After pocketing the $5,000 winner’s payout, Gaudagno can afford to stock his pantry with something more enticing than peanut butter and jelly. He earned it on a holeshot in the final round over Steve Jackson, of Martinez, Ga., using a .066-second light at the starting line in his 2002 Chevy to Jackson’s .121 in his ’93 Mustang. That translated to a winning 4..535-second, 158.61-mph pass over Jackson’s quicker and considerably faster 4.483 / 173.09. Jackson took home $2,000.

On a whim, Massel entered the Shakedown at Palm Beach in between a couple of assignments in his other two jobs: television and modeling. The 2009 National Hot Rod Association Competition Eliminator class champion was at Tampa the week before, taping of his SPEED TV show “TruckU.” The Woodridge, Ill., racer also had an upcoming photo shoot at Miamis’s South Beach, modeling Brazilian swimwear.

Massel is $5,000 richer for the decision, which also gave new sponsor Autogeek.net a boost. Driving his ECOtec-powered Chevy Cobalt and winning from the No. 1 spot, Massel registered a 4.524-second, 157.19-mph performance. He beat Aruba driver Frans Ponson, the No. 3 qualifier, who ran close 4.615 / 151.99 in his Mazda RX7 and got $2,500.

It was an all-Florida, all-Ford final in the X275 Drag Radial class. Tamarac’s Ronnie Wilson, driving a 2000 entry, topped No. 1 qualifier Jeff Wallace, of Davie, in his ’01 Mustang, 5.048 / 140.50 to 6.800 / 105.24. Wilson’s effort was worth $5,000, Wallace’s $2,000.

Bike champion Procopio’s defeat of ADRL colleague and reigning champion Kim Morrell took place at the Christmas Tree. They recorded identical 4.121 elapsed times, his .041 reaction time beat her .045 and meant a winning margin of mere inches at the finish line. He also earned $5,000, and she received $2,500.

FINAL ROUND RESULTS:

Pro Modified – Shannon Jenkins (Tuscaloosa, Ala., ’69 Camaro) 4.150 seconds at 184.75 mph def. Rickie Jones (Galesburg, Ill., ’69 Camaro) 5..421 / 90.13

Outlaw 10.5 – Danny Lowry (Griffin, Ga., ’98 Mustang) 4.339 seconds at 183.79 mph def. Scott Filkins (Wareham, Mass., ’68 Dodge Dart) 4.283 / 176.93

Drag Radial / Limited Street – Scotty Gaudagno (Brooklyn, N.Y., 2002 Chevy) 4.535 seconds at 158.61 mph def. Steve Jackson (Martinez, Ga., ’93 Mustang) 4.483 / 173.09

Pro Import – Bruno Massel (Woodridge, Ill., ’09 Chevy Cobalt) 4.524 seconds at 157.19 def. Frans Ponson (Oaranjestad, Aruba, ’93 Mazda RX7) 4.615 / 151.99

X275 – Ronnie Wilson (Tamarac, Fla., 2000 Ford) 5.048 seconds at 140.50 mph def. Jeff Wallace (Davie, Fla., 2001 Mustang) 6.800 / 105.24

Pro Drag Bike – Ron Procopio (Wake Forest, N.C., Suzuki) 4.121 seconds at 171.45 def. Kim Morrell (Loxahatchee, Fla., Suzuki) 4.121 / 170.28

03/13/11 NSCRA @ PBIR

Luis Iturrino — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:03:33 +0000