Header Technology

Today, advanced engine technology has helped the two-valve competition engine reach over 2.5 horsepower per cubic inch. Camshaft design and cylinder head technology has led the way to competition engines that easily spin well over 10,000 rpm. Current competition header technology is designed to actually pull air through (scavenge) the engine, using smaller primary tubes and properly sized merged collectors.

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By Bob Johnson Auto Club Dragway  Fontana, Calif.,  June 6-7, 2009

Corey LeClair

Josh Newton and Corey LeClair scored race victories for the first time this season in the Lucas Oil Super Comp Association co-sponsored by K&N Filters, as the series moved to the halfway point of the 8-race season.  Val Torres Jr., had a great weekend at Auto Club Dragway, going to the final round both days.

Saturday’s action saw Curt Stewart of Lake Havasu City, Arizona earn the number one qualifying position with an 8.902 effort for the Auto Club of Southern California and Clay Smith Cams qualifying bonus.  Art Rebrovich and Matt Fischle ran 8.904’s for the second and third spot, and Jesi Workman was fourth of the 43 entries with an 8.906.

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Sacramento, Calif. (June 10)
Street Machine 1
W: Josh Doyna ('61 Chevy) - 16.29, 84.23 (15.90 dial).

Street Machine 2
W: Mitchell Hudson ('01 Ford) - 13.95, 105.00 (13.89 dial).

CMI Sport Compacts 1
W: Dorothy Nunley ('07 Hyundai) - 17.09, 84.02 (17.01 dial).

CMI Sport Compacts 2
W: Joe Gonzalez ('09 Audi A3) - 13.17, 106.92 (12.85 dial).

Mopars
W: Danan Smith ('07 Viper) - 12.01, 122.36 (11.90 dial).

Motorcycles
W: Lance Rush ('03 R6) - 11.66, 126.67 (11.30 dial).

Pro Street
W: Mike Sawyer ('72 Chevy) - 12.93, 106.20 (12.90 dial).

Bradenton, Fla. (June 1)
Super Pro
W: Scott Browning (Dragster) - 5.075, 131.21 (5.07 dial).
R/U: Dave Scigliuto ('04 Worthy) - 4.791, 144.23 (4.79 dial).
Semi's: Gary Marshall (Nelson Dragster); Chris Adams ('72 Camaro).

Sportsman
W: Cleve Edgerton ('70 Duster) - 6.571, 100.85 (6.58 dial).
R/U: Donavan Norton (Ford Pickup) - 11.262, 61.23 (11.29 dial).
Semi's: Joe Tillman (Dodge);

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Semi-final and final rounds results from the O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series held at Houston Raceway Park on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, 2009

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009

SPORTSMAN JR DRAGSTER

Semi Final Round – Jasmine Nelson, Houston, TX, '97 Strickland, 8.993, 75.24 def. Raymond Moore, Tomball, TX, Dragster, 9.509, 68.37; Kedrick Redd Jr., League City, TX, '95 Spitzer, 9.016, 67.95 def. Jake Sandel, Nacogdoches, TX, Dragster, 8.936, 78.72

Finals – Jasmine Nelson, Houston, TX, '97 Strickland, 8.985, 71.61 def. Kedrick Redd Jr., League City, TX, '95 Spitzer, 8.994, 72.25

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Quaker State PRO ET
WIN TERRY JACKSON ELIZABETH CO .062 11.50 11.517 117.44
R/U Micky Buerger Loveland CO .104 10.80 10.791 124.78

Quaker State RUN-TUFF
WIN Tim Larson Littleton CO .030 13.05 13.033 98.87
R/U Michael Brand II Thornton CO .014 15.06 15.018 87.73

Quaker State SUPER PRO
WIN Adam Chioda Frederick CO .009 7.81 7.813 164.71
R/U Gary Wamboldt Lakewood CO .034 7.91 7.903 173.07

Sunoco KING STREET
WIN BILL HADDON PUEBLO WEST CO .046 11.63 11.626 115.78
R/U Dustin Moore Commerce City CO .060 10.62 10.592 126.54