The Mickey Thompson Tires MIROCK Superbike Series
is headed back to Maryland Int'l Raceway for
the biggest MIROCK event of the year for the Fast by
Gast / WPGC Bike Fest on
July 18-19, 2009.
The event will feature the Orient Express Pro
Street "King of the Creek" race, Pro Sportbike, HTP Performance Real Street, FBR Shop Quick 32,
Nitrous Express Pro ET, and Schnitz
Racing Street ET classes. Plus a special 1/8 Pro Mod
Shootout will also be run! The event will also include Grudge
Racing on Saturday and Sunday with the "Afterdark
Underground" 2-hour program on Saturday night after
eliminations.
The action doesn't stop at the racetrack either, the
WPGC Bike Fest on Sunday also hosts a wild $1,000
bikini contest, the popular Stunt Bike competition
in the pit area, live performance by the band "Mambo
Sauce", a Custom Bike Show judged by "Jeepers", Beer
Garden with Bikini Bartenders, Live broadcast on
WPGC, the biggest vendor midway of the year, and a
special guest appearance by Big Tigger!
This is truly one motorcycle event that you do not want
to miss, as it's one of the only events in the
entire country with Motorcycle Drag Racing, Bikini
Contests, Bike Shows, Stunt Bikes, Bands, Vendors,
Great Food and Cold Beer all packed into one
exciting weekend. Call your friends and head to
Maryland Int'l Raceway for the "DO NOT MISS"
event of the year! For more
information on
this event
visit:
www.mirockracing.com
In
observance
of the
July 4th
Independence
Day
holiday,
the MIR
staff
has
decided
to
cancel
all
racing
for that
Saturday’s
previously
scheduled
Speed
Unlimited
ET
Series.
This
decision
was made
to
benefit
the
personal
interests
and
traditions
of our
racers,
families
and
friends.
With so
many
families
celebrating
Independence
Day by
hosting
or
attending
picnics
and
barbecues,
we
wanted
to make
certain
that
this
option
remains
available
to all
drivers;
without
the
pressure
of
falling
behind
in
points
if
he/she
missed
the
event.
The July
11th
points
event
has been
changed
to a
regular
points
event.
There
will be
no
double
points
for this
event
(as
previously
announced).
Maryland
Int’l
Raceway
held its
annual
Top ET
$5K
Double
Header
on
Saturday,
June 13,
2009.
With two
races to
run in
the same
day,
along
with the
entire
Speed
Unlimited
ET
Series
program,
the
action
started
early.
There
was
great
turnout
of Top
ET
racers
for the
day,
with 116
cars
making
the call
for
first
round in
the
first
race
(the
total
count
jumps to
more
than 160
when you
add
re-entry).
The
competition
was both
tough
and
feverish
throughout
the
afternoon.
Then as
the dust
began to
settle,
two
5-second
dragsters
and two
door
cars
emerged
from
what
seemed
to be an
endless
multitude
of 4
second
dragsters;
proving
once
again
that
virtually
any
combination
can
effectively
win a
bracket
race.
Attention
Racers….we
need
your
HELP! On
Saturday,
May
28th,
2009 a
complete
race car
operation
was
stolen
between
10:00 pm
- 4:30
am from
the
parking
lot of
Fancy
Vans
located
in
Waldorf,
Maryland.
A reward
has been
offered
for
information
leading
to the
arrest
and
conviction
of those
involved
in this
crime.
Please
contact
Steve
Clontz
(240-682-2876)
with any
information
you
might
have.
The
annual
Ironman
Classic
was held
at
Maryland
Int’l
Raceway
on
Saturday,
May 9,
2009.
Not only
were
Ironmans
given
away to
the
winners
of each
class,
but a
little
extra
cash
went
home
with one
lucky
racer
before
the
night
was
over.
Joe
Rollins
out of
La
Plata,
Maryland,
made a
rare
perfect
run
during
second
round of
eliminations
in Top
ET. The
race had
to be
shortened
to an
1/8-mile
because
of two
rain
delays.
Dialing
a 5.89,
the
driver
did his
job on
the tree
with a
perfect
light in
his 1992
Mustang.
The 2009
Speed
Unlimited
ET
Series
kicked
off with
a
double-header
weekend
that
featured
qualifying
for a
special
event
called
the
“Pick
Royce’s
Pocket
Challenge”.
This is
the
second
year for
this
successful
event
that
gives
drivers
a chance
to pick
Royce’s
pocket
and win
FREE car
and
driver
entry at
all ET
events
until
mid-season!
After
weeks of
repeated
rainouts,
the race
was
finally
completed
this
past
Saturday,
May
16th, at
the
Mountain
Motor
Nationals.
First up
was
Junior
Dragster
driver
Patrick
Estevez
Jr. of
White
Plains,
Maryland.
Prior to
his run
in front
of
thousands
upon
thousands
of fans,
Royce
asked
the
eight
year old
rookie
if he
was at
all
nervous;
he
replied
with a
long and
winded
“No”
(but
we’re
almost
sure he
had to
be
white-knuckling
the
steering
wheel).
Maryland
International
Raceway
introduces the
latest track
amenity for
racers and fans
– an ATM! MIR
now has a new
ATM operated by
Cash Low ATM’s
conveniently
located next to
the MIR VP
fuel/souvenir
stand! MIR
racers and fans
can now enjoy
the convenience
of access to
cash (low rates)
during MIR
events with this
new ATM.
Maryland
Int’l Raceway
will host
another exciting
season for
import racers in
2009! You’ll
find classes for
all types of
cars; from daily
drivers to
high-tech &
high-revin’
turbocharged
wild street
cars. During the
Speed Unlimited
Midnight Madness
Street Car
Series, MIR will
feature IMSTAR’s
Wild Street
class on Friday
night, May 29,
2009 - paying
$1,000 to the
winner (IMSTAR
rules will
apply)!
The
legend
continues
with the
U.S. Pro
Stock
Open on
Wednesday,
October
7th; and
again
features
a
special
1/4
mile,
Top ET
class
paying
an
incredible
jackpot
of
$10,000
to win!
Gates
open for
racers/participants
at 1:00
pm, and
spectator
gates at
3:00 pm.
Top ET
time
trials
will
begin at
3:00 pm;
and Top
ET
eliminations
will
start at
6:30 pm.
The Top
ET car
and
driver
entry is
$160
(both
first
round
and
second
round
re-entry
options
are $100
each).
There
will
also be
a
Mulligan
drawing
(which,
along
with
re-entry,
will be
run time
permitting).
Please
note,
there
will be
no other
ET
classes
run at
this
event.
This
will be
the only
1/4
mile,
$10,000
to win
Top ET
race of
the year
– so
grab
your
sharpie
and mark
those
calendars!
Plan now
to
attend
the
Jimmy
Jones
Memorial
$10K and
commemorate
as well
as
celebrate
the life
of Jimmy
Jones.
Take a
shot at
$10,000
CASH at
this 1/8
mile
event
for Top
ET only
(there
will be
no other
classes
run that
night).
The
gates
will
open at
12:00
noon,
time
runs
will
begin at
3:00 pm
and
eliminations
will
start at
7:00 pm.
The Top
ET car
and
driver
entry
fee is
$160
(both
first
round
and
second
round
re-entry
fees are
$100
each).
Fund
raisers
will be
held and
a
portion
of every
ticket
sold
will be
donated
to help
Jimmy’s
mother.
The new format
of the Junior
Dragster Team
Finals made its
exciting debut
at Budds Creek
last season;
with a tough
field of
contenders from
tracks far and
wide! This
year’s event
will be run on
the same team
format, but has
been expanded to
a 3-day event.
Each
participating
track (IHRA,
NHRA or
independent) is
allowed to send
up to three
teams of ten
cars each (all
drivers must be
registered as a
points member at
their track).
Maryland Int’l
Raceway is
available around
the year for
weekday testing
(weather
permitting of
course). This is
a very easy and
affordable
program
available to
racers looking
for that extra
edge they’re
sure to get with
private track
time. Private
test sessions
are available
Monday through
Friday from 9:00
am – 5:00 pm
(eight full
hours of
daylight fun).
One of
the biggest
complaints heard
from racers
coast to coast
is the inability
to at least be
able to earn
their entry fee
back without
having to win
several tough
rounds of
competition.
Well an attempt
to change that
issue has been
made; and its
dynamic new
purse structure
is so unique…
it’s getting its
very own patent!
Royce
Miller, noted
racer and
operator of
Maryland Int’l
Raceway,
welcomes and
invites you to
experience this
innovative
concept coming
up on August
28-30th, 2009 –
which has been
branded the
Inaugural ATI
Performance
Products “First
& Final”,
presented by
AutoFab Race
Cars!
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