rebelracewriter Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 HRA Nitro Jam Stars Preparing For May 29-30 Summer Nationals At Cordova International Raceway NORWALK, OHIO (May 7, 2015) -- The next event on the 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series schedule is the May 29-30 Summer Nationals at Cordova International Raceway in Cordova, Illinois. IHRA Nitro Jam teams are making good use of the time off following back-to-back national events in Florida (April 17-18 in Bradenton and April 24-25 in Palm Beach). Mentor, Ohio's Mike McIntire Jr. is on a roll. He has entered and won three of the four Nitro Jam events held so far this year. The second-generation drag racer won the season-opener at Tucson, Arizona, skipped the Baton Rouge Nitro Jam due to his father's open-heart surgery, then came back strong by winning the Bradenton and Palm Beach events. In fact, McIntire hit a grand slam in Bradenton, not only winning the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented By Aeromotive final but setting elapsed time and top speed records as well. "We're working hard," said McIntire, driver of the orange McAttack Camaro. "After the two Florida races we have a lot of stuff to freshen up. We're working hard so we can keep this streak rolling." Nitro Harley points leader Jay Turner is busy in his North Carolina shop. "We took a few days off after Palm Beach and relaxed with a few of our good friends. Now we are back in North Carolina doing full services on our team of bikes. We also have a new build going," Turner said. The new Nitro Harley will be owned by Bobby Buckley and Turner will be its rider. Buckley is the owner of the bike called Bulldog that Jay won two IHRA championships, in 1999 and 2000, then later crashed in Bation Rouge. "This new build will allow Bobby to officially retire the Bulldog and give him the opportunity to focus on developing this bike into having as many wins and championships as the old bike," Turner added. "We also have a test session scheduled for Randal Andras and Lyle Newton. So our 'downtime' is being used wisely to make sure we are prepared to put on a heck of a show in Cordova." Three-time IHRA world champion Paul Romine, pilot of the famed Man O' War Nitro Funny Car, shared his plan. "I am in the (Florida) Keys, doing a little fishing," Romine said Tuesday. "Then headed back home (Fishers, Indiana) to the shop Friday to start on a new clutch project for the Funny Car to get her ready for Cordova. My guys are working their butts off at their day jobs to make up for the time lost with the Bradenton and Palm Beach races." Bruce Litton, 2007 IHRA Top Fuel Dragster world champion and driver of the U.S. Male Vega Nitro Funny Car, is hard at work in search of his first 2015 Nitro Jam victory. "Crew chief Mike Wolfarth disassembled the entire car and motor," said Litton. "We're trying some new ideas and always looking for ways of picking up ET. The car got quicker each weekend at the Florida races. We still aren't where we want to be yet but we will keep trying, picking through the things the car is telling us it wants. We are starting to prepare our Top Fuel cars as the Canadian races will be here before you know it. It's a completely different direction comparing the Funny Car to the Top Fuel Dragster. One will make you poor and the other one will eat you out of house and home." Jet Dragster points leader Elaine Larsen is "moving on up." "We are moving into our new shop! Kat (Moller) and I have been moving jet engines," said Larsen. "We moved 23 pods into the shop in just two days. Marisha (Falk) has been working, booking trips. Shea (Holbrook) has been getting ready to go racing in her road race car. Allison (West) has been taking final exams." Past IHRA U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stock champion John Montecalvo planned a vacation with his wife, Lois Anne, around the IHRA races. Lois Anne celebrated her birthday shortly after John won the Pro Stock final at Palm Beach and he dedicated the win to her. IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Nitro Jam is "heads-up" drag racing entertainment - first racer to the finish line wins - in all five pro categories. The exciting show includes qualifying and eliminations for: Crower Pro Mod, AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented By Aeromotive, U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stock, Nitro Harley and Jet Dragster classes. Nitro Jam also includes spectacular, flame-belching runs by the U.S. Fire Department jet-powered fire truck. The antique 1940 Ford fire truck is powered by not one, but two jet engines and its top speed of 407 miles per hour was recorded recently on a decommissioned WW II airstrip. Fans may save money by purchasing tickets in advance. Kids (ages 6-12) tickets are only $10. IHRA NITRO JAM SUMMER NATIONALS SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, MAY 29 Pre-race ceremonies - 6:45 p.m. First round of Nitro Jam qualifying - 7 p.m. Second round of Nitro Jam qualifying - 9 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 30 Third round of Nitro Jam qualifying - 2 p.m. Pre-race ceremonies -- 4:45 p.m. First round of Nitro Jam eliminations - 5 p.m. Second round of Nitro Jam eliminations - 7 p.m. Final round of Nitro Jam eliminations - 8:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change. TICKETS: AFFORDABLE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT - KIDS TICKETS ARE ONLY $10. www.nitrojam.com ADVANCE TICKET PRICES Friday Adult -- $20. Friday Child (ages 6-12) -- $10. Saturday Adult -- $25. Saturday Child (ages 6-12) -- $10. All tickets include a free pit pass. Cordova International Raceway is located at 19425 IL Rt. 84 N, Cordova, Illinois. For more information, please call (309) 654-2110 or visit www.racecir.com. ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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