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2011 E.T. Drag Racing at Royal Purple Raceway

2010-12-22T12:25:00.013-06:00

The newly crowned Royal Purple Raceway (formerly Houston Raceway Park 1988-2010) has a complete series of competition drag races scheduled in 2011. These competitions are a part of the O'Reilly E.T. Bracket Racing Series which attracts drag racers and their vehicles of different speeds to compete on the same track for cash prizes and great awards.

The 2011 O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series hosted at the new Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas will be one of the drag racing series we compete in during the drag race season of the NHRA Division 4, South central region.

Bracket racing is the incubator for professional drag race teams that had their start back at the beginning. Bracket racing budgets are millions of dollars less than those of the highest priced Top Fuel dragster teams but the competitions are as close if not closer than any other classification of drag racing.

This is where young drivers learn to go 100, 150, 200 and 300 miles an hour down the track on their way from rookie to champion of the class. Imagine jumping out of a plane without a chute and it would be similar to getting behind the wheel of 8000 horsepower drag race engine inside of a million dollar car without doing run after run after run of bracket racing and sportsman racing up through the classes of vehicles as more power is introduced to go faster.

E.T. Bracket racing lets drivers choose their time. That means they must tune their drag race vehicle to reach the end of the track at a prescribed time. Using a handicap start, the host track controls the starting time. This gives a slower vehicle a head start before the faster vehicle gets to leave the starting line.

Everything rides on the finish. Whoever gets to the end with the closest time to the time they chose without going faster wins. Going faster does not win any races here but getting to work on time will will every time.

This racing is very exciting and gives everyone an equal chance to win or lose. Competitors in the series throughout the year are also racing for track awards and points which can be turned in for cash or and/or an invitation to the Bracket Team Championship held every year at the Division 4 Summit E.T. Finals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.

Super Pro 4550 Robin Fitzhenry-Walsh will compete in 2011.

March 12-13, 2011
April 2-3, 2011
May 7-8, 2011
May 21-22, 2011
June 18-19, 2011
August 20-21, 2011
September 10-11, 2011

Summit E.T. Finals
October 8-10, 2011

Important Drag Race Links:

Drag Race Central
Houston area Racing forum

I'm heading to my facebook profile and then to Twitter to retweet some of my friends news from today.

Introducing the NEW Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas

2010-12-21T10:47:00.011-06:00

I am many things and I scour many topics. This is one piece of news that I caught right on time. It seems like I've stepped outside myself because I didn't hear anything about it until it was said and done. I'm looking at the future while standing in the past.

From wikipedia

Houston Raceway Park is a quarter-mile dragstrip in Baytown, Texas, just outside Houston. It opened in 1988 and hosts the NHRA's O'Reilly Spring Nationals. It has a seating capacity for nearly 50,000 spectators, with additional grandstand seating brought in during major events.[1] Houston Raceway Park's pit area holds approximately 400 racing rigs, with additional pit parking available on grass. The spectator parking lots have a capacity of over 10,000 cars, along with a special VIP parking area capable of holding an additional 600 vehicles.

In 2000, Houston Raceway Park opened a new world class high banked 3/8 mile dirt oval track at the facility.

The track is owned by the Angel Brothers of Baytown, Texas.

*Announcing the arrival of the NEW Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas; formerly Houston Raceway Park*

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Coming off the renovation and construction of new seating, club and I over heard restrooms, the Angel brothers have renovated the name of their race facilities (drag-strip and dirt track) in Baytown, Texas from Houston Raceway Park to Royal Purple Raceway.

The new raceway is better than the old raceway but the new name isn't as good as the old one. The old one didn't advertise anything but racing and today it advertises racing and Royal Purple. Welcome to Houston, I mean welcome to Royal Purple.

There's commentary on the way things are done for everything. Taxes go up and we want them to go down (I bet you didn't know) even after they go down. We would just as soon go back to the old ways of doing things if we could because the old ways are better; more value. I for one agree with some of it as long as I have a fast connection.

I have to stop on this type of matter if I want to look back and then look ahead at what the future holds for mass produced commercialism. For what it's worth an old name is worth more than a new name in the long run. The LONG run.

Maybe a name change is good. I think about names and changing names and think to myself that the old name must have had a problem. If you had too many nick names I bet you'd be wanting to change your name too. I know, my name is Francis. But I didn't hear of any problems with the old name and now that there's a new name I think I know why the old name is gone. But everything is the same except the new club, seating, AC and restrooms. Right?

So maybe it's in the name but then again maybe not. I don't know because I don't know anything; just that Houston Raceway Park is dead from a purple heart.

Francis Damian Walsh

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UPDATE December 23rd:

Read the Houston Chronicle article

By RUSS GOODALL
Copyright 2010 For the Chronicle
Aug. 17, 2010, 6:52PM

Houston Raceway park becomes Royal Purple Raceway

Top Sportsman 4556 is fixed.

2010-12-20T14:10:00.006-06:00

Over the off-season the Stallion of the stable had major work done to it's legs. At the race before the national last year she broke the rear-end to pieces which wicked up into the transmission too. The force was so hard the output shaft was twisted around itself where it slid into the transmission connected by some very strong teeth. Those teeth were all wiped out.

The rear-end was in pieces but the housing and axles survived the event; so did the motor. We tore out the rear-end right away and the transmission too. Now that it's all back together it started with ease. Filling the transmission taught me a lesson I thought I already knew. I got some fluid spit up at me from stupidity. That is all.

The season is only a full moth away and a week or two. I'm ready to get on with the show!

awewriter @ Team Nitrousfitz of BDR Racing

2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Race Series

2010-12-17T09:49:00.002-06:00

NHRA.com and the NHRA are hosting the 2011 Full Throttle drag race seaon at the following locations and times:

51st Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals Pomona, CA Feb. 24-27
42nd Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville, FL (PSM) March 10-13
12th SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals Las Vegas, NV April 1-3
2nd NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Concord, NC April 14-17
24th O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals Houston, TX (PSM) April 29-May 1
31st Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Commerce, GA (PSM) May 13-15
23rd O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Summer Nationals Topeka, KS May 20-22
42nd NHRA SuperNationals Englishtown, NJ (PSM) June 2-5
11th NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Bristol, TN June 17-19
5th Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Norwalk, OH (PSM) June 23-26
14th United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals Chicago, IL (PSM) July 7-10
32nd Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Denver, CO (PSM) July 22-24
24th FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Sonoma, CA (PSM) July 29-31
24th NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, WA Aug. 5-7
30th Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd, MN (PSM) Aug. 18-21
57th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals by Lucas Oil Indianapolis, IN (PSM)Aug. 31 – Sept. 5

Countdown to the Championship
4th O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Concord, NC (PSM) Sept. 15-18
26th AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Dallas, TX (PSM) Sept. 22-25
27th NHRA Keystone Nationals Reading, PA (PSM) Sept. 29 - Oct. 2
27th NHRA Arizona Nationals Phoenix, AZ (PSM) Oct. 14-16
11th NHRA Las Vegas Nationals Las Vegas, NV (PSM) Oct. 27-30
47th Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Pomona, CA (PSM) Nov.10-13

2011 NHRA Divison 4 South Central Schedule

2010-12-16T09:05:00.007-06:00

Each year the NHRA and Lucas Oil team up to offer sportsmen racers the opportunity to compete in division for the right to go to the last race of the year in Pamona California. This year is no different.

Each of these races allows BDR Racing and Team Nitrousfitz to compete against the best sportsmen racers in the South Central region of the United States and competitors from other divisions. Each race is a full weekend of racing with traveling. Being at the track first and last means you went prepared and you left a winner. 2011 is poised to be the best year yet for BDR racing and the drivers for Team Nitrousfitz.

The following races have been scheduled for 2011 in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series challenge for 2011.

"The Good Guys" Division 4 South Central region of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) sponsored American drag racing circuit will compete:

March 4-6 Houston Raceway Park Houston, Texas
April 15-17 Texas Motorplex Dallas, Texas
May 27-29 No Problem Raceway Park Belle Rose, La.
June 10-12 Tulsa Raceway Park Tulsa, Okla.
September 16-18 Huston Raceway Park Houston, Texas
October 7-9 Thunder Valley Raceway Park

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2010-12-15T14:00:00.004-06:00

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Houston Nitrous Refill Nitrous Bottle Refills in Tomball Texas

2010-02-12T14:46:00.001-06:00

"That's right, if you didn't guess something was up, then you weren't really guessing now were you.."

For over the past twenty years, there has been a drag racer in the Fitzhenry family of BDR Racing and Team Nitrousfitz. This year, progress has been the addition of new team members over the '08-'09 season that has enabled them to introduce a new resource for Houston Nitrous Refills and Nitrous Bottle Refill services in Houston and Tomball Texas. This is a new service and becasue of that we recommend that you read this information and then contact me directly at nitrousfitz@powerfitz.com for a fast reply to your questions. "Either way, you're gonna have to talk to me on email to get your nitrous bottles filled in Houston to go drag racing in the Houston area.

"But how do I get you to fill my bottles?"

You need to contact me by email so that we can set up a time to get your Houston nitrous oxide bottles filled or refilled.

"Are you easy to reach online?"

Yes, I will personally answer any emails with "Nitrous" in the subject line within twelve hours of delivery to my inbox at nitrousfitz@powerfitz.com.

Bead Blasting

This year you can get personalized bead blasting services for any part small enough to fit into our new bead blasting cabinet. The service will be performed by me, an expert in car care and part restoration, for less than you would think.

If you are in Houston, you can get the customer support you have been looking for from someone like me. Racing in and around Texas with BDR RACING and Team Nitrousfitz located right outside Houston, in Tomball, TX.

"There is no computer to take your call."

"There is no one who can help you but me."

"I work all weekend, every weekend with three different performance drag racing engines with BDR Racing and Team Nitrousfitz." "Start getting your stuff done with us, and you will get more stuff than you expected in the end."

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BDR Racing | Team Nitrousfitz | Updates for this week in February 02/08/10

2010-02-08T10:57:00.001-06:00

Next weekend we'll be watching NHRA from California, and pulling a transmission from the Top Dragster (@topdragster on Twitter) 4200. This in preparation for the best year on record for BDR Racing and Team Nitrousfitz, the online stream of information from a local NHRA division 4 drag race team from Houston.

The Top Sportsman (@topsportsman on Twitter) 706ci BB Chevy Corvette just finished fabrication the new plenum scoop plate that will increase airflow significantly. Testing the new part will commence next month at Houston Raceway Park's March test and tune (see a previous post for the time and date).

Our Top Pro 4550 (@racinga468 on twitter) is ready to begin bracket racing (ET) in March as well. This year expect to see this car in the winner's circle more than once in 2010. The race to be the best doesn't stop in Texas, it stops in California.

Other than that, the work that began a few months ago at the end of the 2009 NHRA drag race season is coming to and end. The work we did this off season will propel the team even farther this year.

The biggest races this year will be the two NHRA national events which will have top sportsman and top dragster in the line up. Keep watching as we get closer to a National event in Houston for Top Dragster and a NHRa national event in Dallas which will feature top sportsman.

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Pamona 2010 (14 days and counting)

2010-01-28T09:41:00.002-06:00

Pamona 2010 Kicks off the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Race Season in 14 days

You know it. The NHRA is back on again in fourteen days and that means that for Team Nitrousfitz and B&D Racing, the season is just a few short weeks away. Right now, the off season was filled with things to do. "It looks like the season will have it's own obstacles too, new and old. The Chevelle project is moving, but appears not to be finished by the time the 2010 drag racing begins for the three drivers and their team at Team Nitrousfitz and B&D Racing. Both dragster came off the end of last year with solid runs. SP4550 is ready right out of the box to win the first race a Houston Raceway Park. The News is big this year and the opportunity is great.

If you didn't know it, the NHRA is introducing Top Sportsman and Top Dragster to the lineup of races at National NHRA drag races. This makes it possible for two out of the three drivers of Team Nitrousfitz to have a showing at a national event this year. The registration procedures are making it hard for us to get in the race, but if this pattern continues, we will surely find our way into all the division 4 national events that feature either the Top Sportsman or Top Dragster classes. "It's what the team was built up to do, to get into the races involves having good results at other divisional events and attendance at more circuit races throughout the year.

We will be watching when we can, and racing when we can, all year. Come and say hello! Give us a shout out on your own blog, or just come back and read what else is going on down here in Texas. We're "Racing for Money" in the NHRA with three different class vehicles, Super Pro 4550, Top Sportsman 46 (2009), and Top Dragster 4200, Team Nitrousfitz.

- R Fitzhenry-Walsh

Getting on with NHRA 2010

2010-01-26T12:18:00.002-06:00

We're waiting for the last minute I guess. The work that is going to be poured into the team this year is just now getting straight in my head. What, with all the other work that went on during the off-season, the new year of racing is just about here and we look forward to getting all the cars back on the track as soon as they are ready. "So, who's ready?"

Super Pro competitor 4550, Robin Walsh is ready. Her dragster had a great year last year and the driver is getting more seat time and experience at winning against some of the best competitors in Texas. So let's get going with the going already..

The other two vehicles will still need some hand time before either one gets a pass down the track. The 662 needs to have the transmission pulled and set for a new trans-lock solenoid. This dragster has run some of the quickest qualifying times against the best of the West, but this year will prove to be a year for wins and no losses.

The 7065 BB Top Sportsman entrant had some extensive work done to the plenum under the hood scoop. What might have been lacking previously is an amount of air volume inside the scoop to be available when getting to the top end of the track. Look for faster time trials than ever before with this high quality drag vehicle maintained and driven by team leader B Fitzhenry. Look for the whole team to come together this year and pull out some high quality wins, even at the first of the national NHRA events to host Top Sportsman and Top Dragster in 2010.

The Power Letter was created by FD Walsh, crew member and teammate to the whole B&D Racing family of drivers and equipment. 2010 is the year we've been waiting for.

FD Walsh

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2010-01-20T13:45:00.002-06:00

NHRA South Florida Test and Tune 01/2010

2010-01-13T07:58:00.002-06:00

The 2010 NHRA season is close enough to its beginning for the best teams in Top Fuel dragster and Nitro Fuel Funny cars to go down to South Florida for some test and tune runs. The biggest news coming out of the practice is Larry Dixon's 3.76, 322.22mph at the 1000' stripe, making it the fastest recorded run within the new 1000' track length.

The Al-Anabi dragster tuned by Alan Johnson, formerly of Schumacher, looks to be on top this year if anyone can catch them then maybe Schumacher and Brown can. This year look for faster runs but also some bigger problems when these teams reach their limit on their way to the championship of 2010.

NHRA.com Story

2010 NHRA Schedule

2010-01-11T08:19:00.004-06:00

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2010 Full Throttle Drag Series
2010 Lucas Oil Series
2010 Hot Rod Heritage Series
2010 NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series
Summit E.T. Finals
2009 Sportsman Class Schedule
2009 Online Registration Schedule
National DRAGSTER Challenge
King of the Track
Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge
National Hot Rod Reunion
California Hot Rod Reunion

Houston Raceway Park 2010 Racing Schedule

2010-01-11T08:17:00.002-06:00

Houston Raceway Park

2010 RACING SCHEDULE

JANUARY

Fri Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sun Jan. 17 NOS Import Face Off

FEBRUARY

Fri Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Fri-Sat Feb. 19-20 USMTS Modified National Event (Speedway)

Sat. Feb. 20 Hurricane Alley Motorcycle Drag Racing Series

MARCH

Thurs. Mar. 4 "Tower Club" Open House

Fri-Sun Mar. 5-7 2^nd annual DragRaceHose.com Spring Warm-up presented by GoodRidge USA (Open Dragstrip Test Session)

Fri-Sat Mar. 12-13 ADRL Safety-Kleen Dragpalooza VI

Fri Mar. 19, 26 AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat-Sun Mar. 27-28 O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

APRIL

Fri Apr. 2, 16, 23, 30 AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat Apr. 3 ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series (Speedway)

Fri-Sun Apr. 9-11 23^rd Annual NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals

MAY

Sat-Sun           May 1-2                       O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

Sat                  May 1                         ASCS Wingless Sprint Bandits (Speedway)

Fri                   May 7, 14, 21, 28        AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat-Sun           May 22-23                   O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

JUNE

Fri                    Jun. 4, 18, 25               AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Fri-Sat             Jun. 11-12                   NHRA Lucas Oil Texas Sportsman Challenge

Sat-Sun           Jun. 19-20                   O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

Sat                  Jun. 19                        ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series (Speedway)

JULY

Fri                    Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30      AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat                   Jul. 10                         Mean Street Events Car/Drift Show

Sat                   Jul. 17                        ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series (Speedway)

Sat                   Jul. 17                        Houston All Motorcycle Championships

Sat                   Jul. 31                        O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

AUGUST

Fri                    Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27       AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat-Sun           Aug. 28-29                  O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

SEPTEMBER

Fri                    Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24       AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat-Sun           Sept. 11-12                  O'Reilly Auto Parts E.T. Bracket Racing Series

Sat                   Sept. 18                     ASCS Gulf South Sprint Car Series (Speedway)

OCTOBER

Fri-Sun            Oct. 1-3                       3^rd Annual Texas National Motorcycle Rally

Fri                    Oct. 8, 22, 29             AAA of Texas Friday Street Night

Fri-Sat             Oct. 15-16                    PINKS ALL OUT

NOVEMBER

Fri                    Nov. 5, 12, 19             AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Sat-Sun           Nov. 13-14                  2^nd Annual NMRA/NMCA Lone Star Shootout

Thurs-Sat         Nov. 18-20                  4^th USMTS Texas Winter Nationals (Speedway)

DECEMBER

Fri                    Dec. 3, 10, 17             AAA of Texas Friday Safe Street Night

Houston Raceway Park to Hold March Test Session

2010-01-11T08:12:00.002-06:00

Houston Raceway Park will be offering a March Test and Tune session for NHRA, ADRL, and IHRA teams. The track has been using the off season to make the facility even bigger and better than before. While some improvements to the streets and highways surrounding the track are still being worked out, the owners have announced the addition of it's new media facility and convention type meeting amenities. Now that more sponsors can find a reason to bring clients and fans of their company out to the track to see the competitions, more and more local and national companies will be searching for an opportunity to place their name on some of the best teams in the region.

Look for B&D Racing to bring their team out to the track for a weekend of Top Sportsman and Top Dragster time trials and tuning for the up-coming NHRA national season which will feature the addition of Top Sportsman and Top Dragster into the national event lineup in Houston and Dallas this year.

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2010-01-09T00:08:00.002-06:00

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2009 NHRA Division 4 Summit Racing Series Division Finals

2009-10-07T13:08:00.001-05:00

The 2009 Summit Racing Equipment sponsored series takes the top performers in the Division 4 and brings them together in Ennis, Tx. at the Texas Motorplex for the Division 4 ET finals.

The Summit ET series is designed for a large number of drag racing competitors. From dragsters to no electronic street cars, the Summit ET series puts the best against the best when they reach the finals in Ennis, Tx. Winners of the event will get an invitation to the national Summit ET finals in Pamona, Ca.

Each participating track in the division 4 will be represented. Baytown's Houston Raeway Park has 25 competitors going, as each participating track has a team represented by the top ET racers from the year. Competing at ET events from the beginning of the season until the end, these drivers and their cars will be put to the test.

Summit Racing ET Schedule:

NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals 2009 schedule

National Championship
Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
Event preview
Pomona

Nov. 12-15

Division 1
Maple Grove Raceway
Event results
Reading

Sept. 24-26

Division 2
South Georgia Motorsports Park
Event results
Cecil, Ga.

Oct. 1-3

Division 3
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis
Event results
Indianapolis

Sept. 18-20

Division 4
Texas Motorplex
Event preview
Dallas

Oct. 9-11

Division 5
Heartland Park Topeka
Event results
Topeka

Sept. 18-20

Division 6
Woodburn Dragstrip
Event results
Woodburn, Ore.

Sept. 4-6

Division 7
Firebird Int'l Raceway
Event results
Phoenix

Oct. 2-4

Team Nitrousfitz is bringing SP4550 to Ennis this weekend. Standingat 4th in points from Houston Raceway Park, Nitrousfitz Racing will be expected to perform as well as they have throughout the year. Look for the updated information that lists the results starting Oct. 13th.

1969 Chevrolet Malibu 307 OEM Tonawanda Chevy Team (Engine & Transmission Pull)

2009-10-04T20:45:00.006-05:00

Well, we're bound and determined to find something to do through the end of this seson and into the off-season here at Nitrousfitz Racing HQ. Here's a little diddy about a virtually mint condition 1969 Chevrolet Malibu 307. Very limited miles (under 50,000), but needing to have a number of original gaskets and linings replaced to eliminate leaking from the oil pan and the transmission pan. The vehicle looks original. Paint and body and trim are all VF12 with some chips and dings in a still clear finish. Here are some shots from today's work and the images that we will compare when finished.

I will list the three manuals that we have from 1969. Return for the latest update or subscribe here.

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Where will we go from here?

2009-10-01T15:51:00.001-05:00

It's not about where you been (except prison), but where you're going.
Powerfitz.com is pushing forward into 2010 with new goals and ambitions
for the brands that fall under the Powerfitz umbrella. Nitrousfitz,
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going to be updated and monitored throught the rest of 2009 and into
the future.

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The news goes like this:

First,
the latest Division 4 NHRA Sportsman event for TS46 and TD4200 was less
than fruitful. Both entries were out of the competition after the first
round, and due to the resulting points standing, TS46's season is over.
The bright side to this uneventful event is our Super Pro entry SP4550,
driven by Mrs. Walsh. She stands 4th in points for her track bracket
championship, and a trip to the Division 4 bracket finals in Ennis, TX
will be her opportunity for an invitation to Pamona in the winter.

Once
the bracket finals are over, Houston raceway Park will be making up two
different bracket races, including a double points race which could
push our SP4550 into the top point position going into next year. Leave
the driver a comment or a 'Way to go' by typing out a couple nice words
below this post.

All drag racing should wrap up in November with a Thanksgiving race at Pine Valley Raceway near Lufkin, TX.

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NHRA Division 4 & The Bracket Finals Debockle

2009-09-16T11:25:00.001-05:00

Houston Raceway Park should find a better way of developing a successful schedule before the forums get carried away with themselves. Seth Angel is the man who has the say, but so many are talking about a lack of direction that it seems the Angels need more than one man to combat the bad press. The context of the argument lies with what the weather did to the final race of the year. It washed it out. As the weather slowly went from good to bad so did the feelings around the end of the season, the King of the Track, and the Bracket finals team. The team is scheduled to compete in Ennis TX in two weeks, no time to make up nothing. Even if the track might want you to believe it could do something about the weather.

As the weekend turned into the week, everyone who had competed in the Houston Raceway Bracket season in 2009 had an opinion. What, with the double points races that really set the whole season in the wrong direction. Who's complaining? Well to tell you the truth, not me. We're just fine. But it would have been nice to get the last race in and go for a win to get into the King of the Track, the Race of Champions, or whatever they're calling it. It's just bracket racing, right?

Hell No, it's not just this season. It's about years of dedication to a sport and a facility through the entry fees and the years spent on it's hot pavement. People care because they invest a lot to have a right to care about it. A facility who cares for it's members should also know how to deliver a decision in a timely, and informed manner. Forget about the forums for a minute and just listen before you speak.

So, as the final bracket race at Houston raceway Park has been washed out and a rescheduled race to occur in October (after the bracket finals mind you), the team is ready to go to Ennis and win the event for an invitation to Pomona. Forget about what she said about he said about nothing. Just pray to god that the management team over at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown Texas can give back enough effort to satisfy the competitors who in reality support their business everytime they bring an entry to the NHRA division 4 bracket and ET races.

We're fourth in points and noone asked us about it anyways. We had every chance to win. Especially after the first reschedule was posted, and then removed, and then posted and removed again before "The Decision" was handed down from the Angels (sounds heavenly). We're going to Ennis to win. They can talk about it after we do. Maybe they'll even have a new race just for us.. ha.

Division four events get back underway in Bella Rose Louisiana this weekend. Now that Houston Raceway Park has settled the dilema of where are we racing and how are we going to be in two places at once, we can just concentrate on getting TS46 and TD4200 into the winner circle for a great end of season push to the finals.

No Problems Raceway will be holding down the NHRA fort for Division four Top Sportsman and Top Dragster competitors. Look for the results next week.

Final Push to the End of the NHRA, Division 4 Season for Team Nitrousfitz

2009-09-11T23:41:00.004-05:00

Division 4 Points

Top Sportsman

TS46 is currently 20th in points out of 57

Top Dragster

TD4200 is currently 23rd in points out of 81

Houston Raceway Park

Super Pro

SP4550 is currently 4th in points out of 64

Our racing schedule really kicks into high gear now that the weather is expected to cool down just enough to produce the best racing conditions we'll see all year. Expected elapsed times include 6.78 for TS46, 6.69 for TD4200, and 8.32 for SP4550.

September 12th and 13th is our next event for SP4550. The whole team understands that now is the time to get everything ready for the invitational bracket finals in Ennis, TX two weeks after this coming weekend's event. Fourth in points is a great way to take the bracket team into the Texas Motorplex for this year's bracket finals. Winner gets an invitation to California. Keep an eye out for the results as they happen over the next few weeks!

The NHRA Divisional races get back underway the weekend of September 18, 19, and 20. Both Divisional entrants of our team sit just below where they would like to be come the end of the year. TS46 is 20th and TD4200 is 23rd. With wins in each class giving out 100's of points, 20th is not a bad place to be when everything goes your way at the track. This is the year before the team goes to the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Being competitive in the national events takes a consistent career in divisionals and our goal is to take advantage of every event we go to.

John Force says 'Enough is Enough' to Tony Pedregon

2009-09-11T08:37:00.004-05:00

John Force is what the NHRA is all about. Period.

This past weekend in Indianapolis the U.S. Nationals were contested for the 55th year at O'Reilly Raceway Park. This yearly NHRA event is 'The One'. A drag racing event that every race fan and drag racer looks to attend at least once in their life. The weekend was long and the racing was great. If you were watching the 55th running of the NHRA U.S. Nationals like we were, then you saw John Force prove why his fans love him and hate everyone else.

John Force Racing

During the Nitro Fuel Funny Car elimination rounds, John Force competed against Robert Hight, a JFR vehicle. Winning the round would put another JFR vehicle in the chase for the NHRA Nitro Fuel Funny Car class championship. Some might think that the decision is an easy one but NHRA rules say that there can be no 'laying down' during an event.

John and Robert raced heads-up. During the race John's Ford went into tire spin and sent him toward the wall. Robert took the win and the last place in the chase for a championship. No problem, right? Wrong. No one likes a winner, right? Or no one likes a sore loser, right? If you love John Force, you love him wether he wins OR loses. The Pedregons might find that people follow John Force because they respect him for how he plays the game.

It must be nice to work all your life and let people talk smack about you, your career, and your work within the NHRA. Let's not forget that John Force has not only given himself to the sport, but his entire family. His daughters, wife, and the other members of the family who race along side him. Let's not forget that his message is heard more than any other competitor when he speaks to the media. Let's us not also forget that we love a winner, and hate sore losers. Bite it Mr. Pedregon, that's how the cookie crumbles.

Fitz

Hot Under the Collar

2009-06-12T13:08:00.007-05:00
It's not just the heat of competition, but the heat of the season. Summer for the NHRA Division 4 drag racers is always hot. Southern states have to perform high quality passes under the high demand of slippy tracks and timing programs gone awry. The story of how one gets through the summer months of racing down South is to go with the flow and bring along a couple of pop-up shelters to keep the sun off the back of your neck.

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Nitrousfitz Racing has been performing well under the pressure. If it not for the great driving of our 4550 Super Pro dragster the season might seem to be slipping away. But that's just because it's Summer down here and the long break from the heat is about to commence. With a third of the season behind us, here's where the competitors stand.

Next weekend will be the third bracket race for the Super Pro dragster. Having gone three rounds in both races at the last meet, R. Walsh maintains her second point ranking for the Houston Raceway Park bracket team. The upcoming race could easily be won by this consistent package of car, engine, and driver.

TS46 has had the motor and transmission out now for 3 weeks. Sending the motor in after the last competition has meant that the crew has been busy revamping the second stage of nitrous. A poor transmission tail housing created a crack that lead to a loss of vacuum in the engine and a lean condition developed into blown head gaskets. The transmission is back and we wait for the engine to be deliver in the coming days. July 25th will be the next divisional race in Baytown, Texas where both sportsman entrants will be ready to take the win light from start to finish.

TD4200 also has has problems related to the Powerglide transmission. The talk around the shop has been whether to have a long time friend begin to do the rebuild instead of the current vendor. Looks like we'll be getting the extra special treatment for a while as that decision has been made and it is hoped that those problems are behind us.

So, this season is much like any other. While last year saw a big win in the beginning of the year, it looks like all the stars will be aligned for Team Nitrousfitz Racing once the cooler weather sets in and we get to take a July win into the second half of the season.

Who's hot under the collar? Not me. Just keep the this Texas summer sun from baking my neck and everything will be fine.

P.S.

Thanks to Ashley Force and Robert Hight for taking a moment to sign our stuff.

1st 2009 Nitrousfitz Test and Tune Session 02/28 & 03/01

2009-03-04T20:28:00.004-06:00

We took the cars out to Baytown over the weekend for a cold and windy two days of test and tune for the TS46 Corvette and the TD4200 Mullis Dragster. Much of the work came in the form of loading and unloading the two drag vehicles from the trailer.

Track condition included a constant 20MPH head wind with temperatures ranging from 33 to 65 degrees. The hottest the track got was just under 80 degrees and it wasn;t until Sunday afternoon when the whole process of lining up and runing your test run was going along smoothly.

The high point of the weekend was a career best .997 60 foot for the TD4200. While it seemed that the Mullis chassis Top Dragster chassis continues to get better, TS46 couldn't get down the track with two consecutive wheels shakes. Determined to be caused by the stall setting of thetorque converter, the day after the test session we pulled the tranny and will swap the converter for a 4200 stall speed to replace the 4600 stall speed converter that was already included in the drive train.

Bracket racing begins the weekend of March 14th. Look for reports on the first runs of the year for our 468 dragster bracket team meber who continues the 20th year of continuos participation in NHRA Division 4 drag racing from Houston, TX.

Nitrousfitz Power Letter 2009 1st Edition, Vol. 1

2009-01-12T00:20:00.003-06:00
Family ties are represented in the way the members interact and support the development of each other. By promoting the best parts of each individual, the dynamic produces the best result from individual efforts. If you think this is analytical, then you haven't had an opportunity to go drag racing with Team Nitrousfitz, a third generation family of professional drivers and vehicle designers that look to take advantage of the NHRA with a full roster for 2009.

Super Pro, Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman entries means 3 drivers, 4 crew, and 5 team members who have to work together at home and on the road in order to get everyone into the winner circle in 2009.

Off-Season maintenance has included running valves, change oil and filter for engine and transmission, replace gear oil, batteries, and an added fuel regulator has just been completed. Mid February brings a two day test and tune opportunity for all. Images and video will be available after each meet. Results and news can be seen here, @awewriter, and @powerfitz on Twitter.

The Powerfitz.com Power Letter November 2008

2008-10-25T17:17:00.000-05:00
The Powerfitz.com Power Letter November 2008

TEAM NITROUSFITZ NEWS * Release Immediately *

Drag racing is about going to the track for some real competitive horsepower showdowns in the NHRA division 4, South Central regional circuits of the United States. As the curtain closes on the NHRA 2008 season, only a bracket bash event will put the period on the sentence of 2008 drag race season for Team Nitrousfitz and that’s exactly what we plan on doing next weekend at Raceway Park in Baytown Texas.

It’s domestic bliss. Our family of drag racers has been building and tuning competitive power-plants stuffed inside custom tube frames for over 19 years. 2008 marks the 19th invitation to the NHRA bracket finals for division 4. More than a milestone, this year’s race was run by 2nd generation drag racer Robin Fitzhenry, who carried on the tradition of getting off first and ending on time. In only her second year racing in the bracket series from Raceway Park in Baytown Texas, she was able to stay in the top 20 of her track, and completed a first round win at the division 4 bracket finals at the Motorplex in Ennis Texas. The torch has been passed. Now we look forward to next year’s schedule which will be more about ratcheting up the horsepower in the Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes with customized nitrous oxide multi-staged systems that are computer controlled to bring the team’s engines up to speed.

2008 was ultimately a “test and tune” kind of year for Team Nitrousfitz. Though you might not be able to tell by the final point’s standings, what with a division 4 top 10 in Top Sportsman, and an invitation to the bracket finals, all three classes were performing harder and faster than in previous years AND without actually running their engines where they will be next year. Team top speed during 2008 competitions was 197mph for Top Dragster, and 204mph for Top Sportsman. Outside of some minor issues with system performance, the 2008 race season has been damage free, and a winter refresh and testing session will be all that’s needed to get into the 2009 season. Look for the addition of stage three in Top Sportsman and Top Dragster in 2009, the continuing bracket challenges, and by the end of 2009, a Jr. Dragster for 2010. This will be the 3rd generation for Team Nitrousfitz which will carry the progressive championship spirit with it well into the future of division 4 NHRA, sportsman drag racing.

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2008-10-16T23:41:00.006-05:00
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2008-10-14T22:29:00.002-05:00
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Team Nitrousfitz ends the 2008 season in Ennis, TX.

2008-10-14T00:54:00.013-05:00
Our team was present at Red River Raceway in Gilliam, LA on the weekend of October 3rd, and in Ennis, TX on the weekend of October 10th. Two NHRA Division 4 competitions bring to an end the 2008 race circuit for the team. Both weekends were completed by the the scheduled racers, and for three Team Nitrousfitz members, now that the season is over, it's time for a refresh for equipment and racers combined.

In Gilliam, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster was where our team was racing. In the end, Team Nitrousfitz holds a top 10 spot in points in Division 4 Top Sportsman. It's not easy fighting off all the regular racers to pick up a top ten. Next year will be the year the power is turned up. The existing Nitrous Oxide systems have yet to be used completely, and now that this year's tests are over, next year we will be introducing an added stage in the Nitrous injection during rounds.

On a memorable note, team members have been invited to the NHRA division 4 bracket finals for the 19th straight year in 2008. An accomplishment which is magnified by the fact that this year the torch was passed to 2nd generation drag racer Robin Fitzhenry. "Way to go!"

Team Powerfitz is following the NHRA Championship races each week, and with the help of National Dragster and ESPN, will continue to post the news on local and national NHRA drag race news here at the Powerfitz blog produced by the POWER NETTER of Powerfitz.com.

VENOM COMPUTERIZED NITROUS SYSTEM

Advanced dual-processor management module plus Venom nitrous metering valve (patent pending) make this system the best you can buy! You can custom program performance gains from 10 to 175 HP! No need for jets, pills...no need to raise fuel pressure Automatically stops nitrous flow if air/fuel mixture becomes too lean, minimizing risk of engine damage Optimizes air/fuel ratio at ANY bottle pressure. The most advanced system available! The secret is in the nitrous management module that YOU can program using the software included. YOU choose the amount of nitrous injected with the click of mouse-see the 3 program modes above. Module ensures optimum air fuel ratio mixture by using existing fuel injectors and oxygen sensor. No damage to engine. No extra pressure to the regulator as with conventional systems. No too-rich mixtures resulting in fouled plugs and oil saturation. Backlit LCD driver information display constantly informs you of critical engine data: RPM, injector pulse width, throttle angle, exhaust status (rich/lean), operating mode and system status. Includes: nitrous management module, LCD display, valve and solenoid assembly with fuse, wiring harness, nitrous bottle, nitrous braided hose, mounting brackets, software, PC download cable, switch and tuning guide, installation manual. Requirements: Windows(r) 95, 98 or NT system. CUSTOM PROGRAM 3 OPERATIONAL MODES! Easy to use! Simply plug the management module into the service port of your PC. Then, using the software included, you can "custom tailor" the nitrous to operate in any one of 3 different ways. 1. Drag mode. Same mode as current nitrous systems. You program the amount of nitrous to be delivered to the engine at wide-open throttle 2. Linear mode. You program at what throttle angle nitrous should be introduced. The management module then adds a proportionate amount of nitrous in relation to the throttle angle. The higher the angle, the greater the nitrous flow (up to a maximum amount programmed by you). It feels like a turbo! 3. Timed mode. You program at what throttle angle nitrous should be introduced and the percentage that should be added. You also program length of time nitrous will be injected. Ideal for turbocharged engines.

Red River Raceway: Hurricane Ike Race this Weekend

2008-09-30T22:50:00.014-05:00

The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series head to Red River Raceway in Gilliam Louisiana for the rescheduled meeting of the Division 4 NHRA South Central Region Sportsman series competition.
Scheduled for the weekend of September 12th, Hurrican Ike prevented the running of this race, and now Team Nitrousfitz will be attending to bring home the Wally for Team Nitrousfitz team leader B. Fitzhenry who currently sits #6 in the Division 4 Top Sportsman competitor list.
Gates at Red River Raceway open at 8 a.m. every day of the raceday. Qualifying and time trials begin on Friday @ 9 a.m. and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. This is going to be an all-out race to the finish of the 2008 Division 4 Top Sportsman and Top Dragster season. Both vehicles pump Nitrous Oxide for better performance. Using only the best equipment and techniques for performance, Team Nitrousfitz look s to improve their record with a big win at Red River.
Team Nitrousfitz wants you to learn more about Nitrous Oxide, and how you can use it to get better performance from your vehicle. Here are some great kits and systems that might work well for you. Start learning now, and find out the best way to get more horsepower from your street or race vehicle with the addition of a quality Nitrous Oxide kit or system here:

HOLLEY® NOS® CHEATER™ KIT

Adjust power level from 150 to 250 horsepower in seconds! Designed for use on 350 CID or larger carbureted engines. The NOS® Cheater™ uses large nitrous and fuel solenoids and can be adjusted to any desired power level from 150 to 250 horsepower in a matter of seconds. The Cheater™ system is easy to install and utilizes a 1/2" thick injector plate that fits between the carburetor and intake manifold to provide ample hood clearance. Includes a 10 lbs. nitrous bottle, 4 stages of jets, aircraft quality steel braided line and all necessary electrical and mounting hardware for a complete installation. Each single carburetor Cheater™ system includes jet pack #13725 that allows jetting to 4 different horsepower levels: 150, 180, 210 and 250. IMPORTANT NOTE: To supply the proper amount of fuel to the carburetor and Cheater™ system, a fuel pump must be used that is designed to operate between 5 and 10 PSI with a flow rate of 0.1 gallons per hour/horsepower at 6 PSI. Fuel Pumps sold separately (item # ZX274475 and ZX274476). Safety Switch sold separately (Item # ZX274477). NOTE: SKU numbers ending in F are factory shipped and may take a little longer to reach you.

NOS ® POWERFOGGER ™ "WET" SYSTEM

Adjustable for a 30-, 50- or 75-HP increase without engine modification! Cutting-edge single-fogger wet system features an exclusive Soft-Plume nozzle to produce the finest, safest fuel/nitrous mixture possible Thoroughly dyno-tested to ensure safe, dependable results on virtually any 4- or 6-cylinder car you want to "squeeze" Performance gains will vary depending on engine's condition and configuration. This system can be used on an engine with stock rods, pistons and crankshaft, but at power levels of 140 and above, it is recommended that heavy-duty forged components be used. Due to the nature of nitrous oxide injection, some cars "like" a certain nitrous tune-up more than others.

Team Nitrousfitz loaded their vehicles Sunday, September 28th. Three members of the team will be attending the race. While running two racers in two two different classes can be a difficult task for the best trained competitors, Team Nitrousfitz has been sending this trio of Nitrousfitz pros out to all the tracks around Texas, and they've brought home some great wins in many of the events. They look to get an early start on the weekend, so that they get the best opportunity to win this year's points race in the Top Sportsman class of drag race.
Bound for Gilliam from Houston, the team will depart Thurday Morning, October 2nd 4:00AM, and expect to arrive by 10:00AM the same morning. Parking and unloading will happen upon arrival and test and tune will begin that afternoon. Getting the best opportunity to win big races means getting a head start on each and every round of racing. Visit with Team Nitrousfitz and show your support of the 3rd Generation NHRA Drag Race family.

VENOM COMPUTERIZED NITROUS SYSTEM

Advanced dual-processor management module plus Venom nitrous metering valve (patent pending) make this system this the best you can buy! You can custom program performance gains from 10 to 175 HP! No need for jets, pills...no need to raise fuel pressure Automatically stops nitrous flow if air/fuel mixture becomes too lean, minimizing risk of engine damage Optimizes air/fuel ratio at ANY bottle pressure. The most advanced system available! The secret is in the nitrous management module that YOU can program using the software included. YOU choose the amount of nitrous injected with the click of mouse-see the 3 program modes above. Module ensures optimum air fuel ratio mixture by using existing fuel injectors and oxygen sensor. No damage to engine. No extra pressure to the regulator as with conventional systems. No too-rich mixtures resulting in fouled plugs and oil saturation. Backlit LCD driver information display constantly informs you of critical engine data: RPM, injector pulse width, throttle angle, exhaust status (rich/lean), operating mode and system status. Includes: nitrous management module, LCD display, valve and solenoid assembly with fuse, wiring harness, nitrous bottle, nitrous braided hose, mounting brackets, software, PC download cable, switch and tuning guide, installation manual. Requirements: Windows(r) 95, 98 or NT system. CUSTOM PROGRAM 3 OPERATIONAL MODES! Easy to use! Simply plug the management module into the service port of your PC. Then, using the software included, you can "custom tailor" the nitrous to operate in any one of 3 different ways. 1. Drag mode. Same mode as current nitrous systems. You program the amount of nitrous to be delivered to the engine at wide-open throttle 2. Linear mode. You program at what throttle angle nitrous should be introduced. The management module then adds a proportionate amount of nitrous in relation to the throttle angle. The higher the angle, the greater the nitrous flow (up to a maximum amount programmed by you). It feels like a turbo! 3. Timed mode. You program at what throttle angle nitrous should be introduced and the percentage that should be added. You also program length of time nitrous will be injected. Ideal for turbocharged engines.

Winter Weather Alert ((((WINTER TIRES))))

2008-09-25T20:33:00.006-05:00
It has been announced that the Winter of '08 will include a large dumping of snow on much of the United States for a longer than normal period including the Mid-west and New England. Reaching far into Oklahoma and North Texas, the winter weather conditions will persist to cause hazardous driving around the country. Triple A considers the addition of winter tires on any vehicle to be an upgrade in safety, and can actually save money over Summer-worn tires that cannot maintain a proper connection with the road during harsh, winter conditions.

Seen first in the North East, cities like Buffalo, Bangor, Albany, Chicago, and Boston will be front and center in this up-coming winter weather season. Be prepared for harsh driving conditions by replacing any Summer-worn tires or tread. Don't forget about safety until it's too late. The best way to be sure your car or truck will be ready to hit the road this winter is by adding a new set of winter tires to your vehicle. It may be as simple as that.

So simple that now there are great places to purchase tires and wheels online. Team Nitrousfitz has been buying their tires online from Tire Rack since 2002. We have always had a great experience, and have saved money over our local installer. We helped one of our friends to purchase a set of wheels and rims, and they came pre-balanced and ready to roll. 25 minutes out of the trailer, and he was showing what he had gotten for his pride and joy.

It is simple. Driving on bad tires during the winter is dangerous. Why put yourself at risk when there are better options than what you thought you had. High quality winter tires for great prices that you can save a little money for another date. We've been doing it for over 7 years now, and we thought that you might like to know about our dealings with this service.

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Continue to visit The Powerfitz Blog of Drag Racing and Team Nitrousfitz. There are going to be great items of interest, and informative bits of news. We would ask that if you visit one of our blogs or 4Square Deal Centers that you would leave a comment or critique. It helps us to get to know you better, and your word can be included in these discussions.

We can now return you to your normally scheduled surf patterns. Thanks for coming, and we hope you come back for more great Powerfitz News.

Bitch Slapped

2008-09-23T00:14:00.012-05:00
Can they really do that in 2008?

The NHRA boasts the newest opportunities for athlete to achieve the highest goals of their sport. Drag racing as a sport has some of the most dedicated fans and players. In 2008, the cream of the crop is rising to the top, and as the year progresses towards the Chase for the championships, th NHRA divisions and pros are getting ready to make a break for the lead.

We all need a #1

This year may bring a first to the NHRA. There have been a few already this year with Ashley Force qualifying #1 in Team Force's Nitro Funny Car. She's one of the new leading players in the sport of high-speed, high-risk motorsports where the sky's the limit in more ways than one.

She ain't no regular lady

Let's mention that Ashley Force is female, and there won't be any eyebrows raised because Team Force has been preparing the world for a whole new breed of Drag Race fan and competititor. The Ladies are back in town, just not in the back of the house. More and more women and girls are pushing pedals to the metals that make up their high-speed driving machines.

How did they do that?

Getting on the track is easy for anyone, but for those who are able to bring something to the tree, how the women get there and how the men who got them there got there are two totally different paths.

Over and Out

2008-09-20T15:59:00.011-05:00
Over and Out will be introducing the products that we offer at Powerfitz.com. New ideas for shopping online will be delivered from the Over and Out blog of Powerfitz.com. Return weekly for new entries that give you the links to great deals and products that work for us. Join the Powerfitz Affiliate Program and learn how we are as successful as we are on the track and with our internet business. Now that you're here, be sure to look through all our entries for the information that helps you to succeed.
One of our favorite things to do is shop for horsepower. We love to find the best deals. We want the edge that give us the drive to win every time. Here are the newest deals from the Powerfitz Horsepower Sale September 19th 2008.

What a Hurricane will do, it will do.

2008-09-20T01:05:00.004-05:00
The NHRA Division 4 race in Shreveport Louisiana was cancelled over the September 12th, 2008 weekend. The arrival of Hurrican Ike into the Houston Ship Channel caused major damage the to core competitors who run the sportsman class of NHRA Drag Racing. Team Nitrousfitz was contained at home in Tomball Texas as Hurrican Ike struck the Gulf Coast a mere 55 miles away. With the core race team together in one place, support member who live in Houston hunkered down to weather the storm.

Robin Fitzhenry looks to run the the Bracket Series Finals at Baytown texas if she can turn a first alternate bubble seat into a place at the starting line with her SUper Comp Dragster. The team is completely behind this new generation Bracket racer from an established team of drag racing competitors. Husband and wife team Bob and Debbie Fitzhenry look forward to the rescheduled Division 4 race that was cancelled due to Ike, but be sure that the whole team will be present when the Dicvision 4 Nhra Sportsmen drag racers hit the lines in Louisiana.

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Houston Raceway Park in Baytown TX 09/06-08/08

2008-09-02T21:37:00.003-05:00
Up-coming bracket racing includes the double points competition that will be help in Baytown this weekend. Team Nitrousfitz has been hard at wrk getting everything in order for the up-coming two weeks of events. First up is the double points bracket competition where R. Walsh will run her Super Comp dragster in the event in hopes of getting invited to the bracket finals in October.

The next trip will be to Shreveport for a Divisional race with the Sportsman members B. & D. Fitzhenry will compete in the Top Dragster and Top Spotsman races during that event. B. Fitzhenry has a shot at top 5 for the Top Sportsman class, and is hoping to take home a Wally a the up-coming event in Shreveport.

Come back for the latest report on who did what and where from our team headquarters in Tomball TX. Team Nitrousfitz is a Powerfitz.com powerhouse drag team who works with the best Nitrous Oxide equipment to produce the best power bands on the Sportsman class circuit.

Nitrous Oxide Book Club

2008-09-01T19:09:00.005-05:00
Learn more about the tricks to use when you are injection nitrous into the cylinders of your engine block. Obtain incredible horespower ratings with the inclusion of a great Nitrous Oxide system from one of the manufacturers Nitrousfitz offers. Customer Service can be had by contacting us here, with the product manufacturer, and with the wharehouse that shipped the products. Great Nitrous Oxide deals on kits, systems, bottles, solenoids, jets, braided hose and much, much more.earn more about the tricks to use when you are injection nitrous into the cylinders of your engine block. Obtain incredible horespower ratings with the inclusion of a great Nitrous Oxide system from one of the manufacturers Nitrousfitz offers. Customer Service can be had by contacting us here, with the product manufacturer, and with the wharehouse that shipped the products. Great Nitrous Oxide deals on kits, systems, bottles, solenoids, jets, braided hose and much, much more.

Training tools to build better power with Nitrous Oxide

2008-09-01T01:01:00.003-05:00
Here's the first in a series of easy-to-use competition Nitrous Oxide training books. Finding the best way to imrove your vehicle's performance should include the benefits of a great Nitrous Oxide sytem. This book covers the essentials plus the basics in tracking and tuning the systems you want to use under your hood. Great advice and information for enthusiasts young and old, experienced and unexperienced power hounds can benefit from the information located inside the cover of this great Nitrous Oxide training book. Powerfitz is located in Houston, TX.

NHRA Division 4 Bracket and Sportsman classes dominate weekends here at Powerfitz.

2008-08-31T23:57:00.004-05:00
Ask the head of household what they want most this weekend, and you'll be told that they want nice weather even under the threat of Gustav, and that double points would really help them get the the bracket finals.

The year is getting close to the apex for both sportsman and bracket competitors. Over-all the weather has been good for all the races, minus one or two rainy days. As the points become tighter in the race for bracket finals, R. Fitzhenry wants to get the races going to see if she has made her spot in thisyear's bracket finale. Team Nitrousfitz includes members who have been invited to the bracket finals from Baytown, TX for over 20 years. The hopes of the team as past competitors rise up from the bracket race circut, and devote more race time to the new Sportsman class Top Dragster, and Top Sportsman. With every point that can be garnished on race day, the newest team member looks like she'll be that much closer to her goal.

Upcoming trips to Baytown and Shreveport will take up the next two weekends. Hope the track is good, and the competitors late.

Powerfitz is a Houston Nitrous Oxide dealer and distributor. Find the nitrous kit you want from one of the great manufacturer's Powerfitz offers.

Tech Tips for Nitrous. The questions we all have. #1

2008-03-31T16:37:00.005-05:00
Nitrous Knowledge: Presented by Nitrous Supply
Tech Tips from the Innovator of Nitrous Oxide Injection

Written by Mike Thermos
Making More Power with Water?

"How compatible are nitrous oxide and water injection?" That is currently the most asked question on the Nitrous Supply tech line. Because of that, I'm dedicating this month's entire column to nitrous and water injection.

For starters, nitrous oxide injection and water injection are very compatible because one enhances and complements the other. In fact, the addition of water injection to your nitrous setup is currently the most logical, most efficient, most economical solution to improved nitrous efficiencies, eventually leading to increased power.

Based on my more than 25 years of experience in researching, developing and perfecting nitrous oxide injection it is a proven fact that only "things" that burn can produce horsepower - "things" that don't burn do not make horsepower. So, the obvious question here is, "How can adding a water-injection system to my nitrous setup make any additional horsepower as water does not burn?" Very true! But, a water injection unit does create improved efficiencies that, ultimately, help your nitrous system produce additional power. Basically, here is the way it works: To make more horsepower we know we have to burn more fuel, so we introduce more fuel into the engine. But, to burn the additional fuel you need to bring in more nitrous. More nitrous comes from the simple installation of bigger jets. But, by burning more fuel, cylinder pressure increases dramatically, while also creating much more heat. With more heat in the cylinder the need arises to get rid of it before it starts to cause detonation of the fuel and/or before it soaks into all of the major components, like the heads, the block and the pistons. An engine gets rid of its heat by transferring heat through the heads, block and pistons into the water jackets and, ultimately, into the radiator. However, most of the heat is dispersed through the exhaust. Consequently, it makes logical sense to introduce something into the engine that will become part of the exhaust process and dissipate heat quickly. That "something" is water injected into an engine by an efficient water-injection unit.

For more on water injection and its compatibility with nitrous oxide, I've enlisted the expertise of Matt Snow of Snow Performance. Snow Performance is currently recognized as the leader in water-injection technology and specializes in producing high quality, power efficient, water-methanol injection systems. According to Matt Snow, the biggest benefit of combining water-methanol injection with nitrous oxide is you can run full timing with increased amounts of nitrous and not have to worry about "hot pockets" or detonation. Water-methanol injection can also increase engine efficiencies in terms of miles per gallon, in addition to producing more power. According to Matt, water-methanol injection and nitrous oxide are the perfect 1-2 combination for producing additional, efficient horsepower. When water-methanol injection is combined with nitrous oxide more fuel can be burned, more nitrous can be used, and more power is created. While detonation is minimized, timing does not have to be retarded, combustion is slowed down (similar to the effect of using high-octane fuel) and cylinder pressure and heat are controlled. Basically, with a Snow water-methanol injection system your nitrous setup will become much more efficient, while ultimately, producing much more power.

So, the answer is, yes, water injection is very compatible with nitrous oxide and should be combined with any/all nitrous setups for the ultimate in efficient power gains.

For more information on nitrous and water injection, call the NS Tech Line at (714) 373-1986, visit www.nitroussupply.com, or call Snow Performance at (719) 633-3811, and check out www.snowperformance.net. DR

And the year picks up the pace.

2008-03-31T16:26:00.005-05:00
The best way to describe the Drag Race season is quite the same as explaning what happens when you drag race. "You pick up enough speed to make it to the end quickly."

All of our efforts have been to drive the team forward. Months and months of preparations are bringing us closer to the prizes we are wanting to get from the grasps of the other competitors in the NHRA Division 4 South Central Region .

We have already taken Top Sportsman Division meet 1st place with Team Nitrousfitz Leader taking home the win in March 2008 at the Bella Rose No Problems Raceway in Bella rose, LA.

Are you looking for a new nitrous kit? Do you want to learn how to install and race your vehicle at the drag strip? Do need noew tubing and solenoids for your nitrous system. Are you looking to upgrade your racing equipment becasue you want to win more drag races? Check in on our drag race blog Powerfitz. Powerfitz the blog contains great things for you to learn and purchase right here at the Powerfitz blog.

Learn to run with the fast ones on Nitrous Oxide. Get the Nitrous Boost you need to win more Drag Races from Powerfitz and Team Nitrousfitz.

No Problem Raceways was NO PROBLEM!!

2008-03-31T16:17:00.001-05:00
DIVISION 4
No Problem Raceway Park
Belle Rose, La., Feb. 29-March 2
Results will be posted as soon as they are available. For detailed results, go to Drag Race Central

Event preview

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Sunday:

BELLE ROSE, La. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cajun Challenge at No Problem Raceway, David Brounkowski and Lee Callaway pick up big wins to open the season.

Brounkowski of Cypress, Texas, saved his best pass of the day for the final round where he faced off against former division champion Spencer Massey of Fort Worth, Texas, in Top Alcohol Dragster. Brounkowski ran 5.473 seconds at 252.24 mph to Massey’s 6.361-second pass. Brounkowski took out Chris Holley and Travis Nicholson on his way to the final.

Callaway, who recently made the switch from a dragster to the Top Alcohol Funny Car class, qualified No. 2 before running a 5.875 second pass at 245.05 mph in an unopposed final round when the No. 1 qualifier Steve Harker broke on the burnout and did not make a run. Callaway also ran his best pass of the day in his final round.

Three Louisiana racers picked up wins for the home state with defending division champion Craig Bourgeois of Metarie, La., outrunning Ernest Watson with a 7.114 seconds 182.77 mph pass. Jarrod Granier of Labadieville, La., and Matt Levatino, LaPlace, La., won in the Stock and Super Street classes respectively. Granier beat Mike Braswell and Levatino held off Carl Tauzin in their final rounds.

Current division Stock Champion Jerry Emmons grabbed the win in the Super Stock class beating former Super Gas National Champion Jonathan Womack with a lap of 9.602 seconds.

Additional drivers visiting the winner’s circle this weekend at No Problem Raceway were Lindsey Wood of McAlpin, Fla., in Super Comp; Jerry DeBusk of LaPorte, Texas, in Super Gas; Curtis J. Nichols III of Alvin, Texas, in the Sportsman Motorcycle class presented by Harley Davidson; Bob Fitzhenry of Tomball, Texas, in his ’02 Corvette in the Reher-Morrison Top Sportsman; and Odessa, Texas, resident Brian Canady in the TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster class running 7.147 seconds at 175.68.

South Central Division racers head to Memphis Motorsports Park for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, next weekend, March 7-9.

The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cajun Challenge event at No Problem Raceway:

TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Round 1

4) Brandon Lewis, Broken Arrow, Okla., 6.038, 235.10 def.
5) Brandon Pierce, Moore, Okla., 17.169, 51.25

3) David Brounkowski, Cypress, Texas, 6.010, 239.36 def.
6) Chris Holley, Freeport, Texas, 25.299, 21.59

7) Travis Nicholson, Collinsville, Okla., 5.353, 267.32 def.
2) Darvin Martinets, Lake Jackson, Texas, 5.440, 259.41

1) Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 5.653, 246.17 def.
8) Todd Odom, Dallas, Texas, 5.775, 243.28

Semifinals
Massey, 5.855, 244.56 def. Lewis, 6.105, 237.80
Brounkowski, 5.606, 249.03 def. Nicholson, 5.819, 255.29

Final
Brounkowski, 5.473, 252.24 def. Massey, 6.361, 162.49

TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Round 1
1) Steve Harker, Gainesville, Ga., '06 Monte Carlo, 5.680, 248.34 was unopposed

3) Jimmy Jones, Cleburne, Texas, '99 Camaro, 6.197, 244.03 def.
6) Ron Morrison, Okla City, Okla., '06 Monte Carlo, 7.831, 132.65

5) Burl Brown, Gainesville, Texas, '00 Avenger, 6.257, 177.18 def.
4) Steve Burck, Corpus Christi, Texas, '02 Camaro, broke

2) Lee Callaway, Channelview, Texas, '07 Mustang, 5.931, 242.23 def.
7) Shayne Lawson, Broken Arrow, Okla., '06 Monte Carlo, broke

Semifinals
Harker, 5.781, 248.75 def. Brown, 6.128, 189.18
Callaway, 5.889, 245.32 def. Jones, 6.527, 165.54

Final
Callaway, 5.875, 245.05 def. Harker, broke

COMP ELIMINATOR
Craig Bourgeois, Metarie, La., dragster, B/ND, 7.114, 182.77 def.
Ernest Watson, Humble, Texas, '06 Cavalier, B/SMA, 8.103, 166.58.

SUPER STOCK
Jerry Emmons, Pasadena, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/BA, 9.602, 128.92 def.
Jonathan Womack, Texas, '04 Cavalier, SS/BS, 8.892, 150.48.

STOCK ELIMINATOR
Jarrod Granier, Labadieville, La., '97 Camaro, D/SA, 10.976, 117.38 def.
Mike Braswell, Ft. Worth, Texas, '70 Camaro, E/SA, 11.045, 115.68.

SUPER COMP
Lindsey Wood, McAlpin, Fla., dragster, 9.535, 122.56 def.
Tommy Costales, Manvel, Texas, dragster, foul.

SUPER GAS
Jerry DeBusk, LaPorte, Texas, '92 Probe, 9.912, 161.88 def.
Wes Neely, Florence, Miss., '67 Camaro, 9.936, 148.59.

SUPER STREET
Matt Levatino, LaPlace, La., dragster, 10.954, 135.08 def.
Carl Tauzin, New Iberia, La., '77 Vega, 10.932, 130.68.

SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE
Curtis J. Nichols III, Alvin, Texas, '00 Suzuki, 8.064, 158.28 def.
Zachary Schrupp, Mound, Minn., '05 Kawasaki, foul.

TOP SPORTSMAN
Bob Fitzhenry, Tomball, Texas, '02 Corvette, 7.866, 167.22 def.
Travis Parten, Angleton, Texas, '95 Lumina, 7.677, 175.41.

TOP DRAGSTER
Brian Canady, Odessa, Texas, dragster, 7.147, 175.68 def.
Jimmy Lewis, Forney, Texas, dragster, 7.118, 171.55.

BellA Rose No Problem Raceway NHRA Div 4

2008-03-11T23:04:00.002-05:00

BELLE ROSE, La. - In the final results from the NHRA Lucas
Oil Drag Racing Series Cajun Challenge at No Problem Raceway, David
Brounkowski and Lee Callaway pick up big wins to open the season.

Brounkowski of Cypress, Texas, saved his best pass of the day for the
final round where he faced off against former division champion Spencer
Massey of Fort Worth, Texas, in Top Alcohol Dragster. Brounkowski ran
5.473 seconds at 252.24 mph to Massey's 6.361-second pass. Brounkowski
took out Chris Holley and Travis Nicholson on his way to the final.

Lee Callaway, who recently made the switch from a dragster to the Top
Alcohol Funny Car class,

qualified No. 2 before running a 5.875 second pass at 245.05 mph in an
unopposed final round when the No. 1 qualifier Steve Harker broke on the
burn out and did not make a run. Callaway also ran his best pass of the
day in his final round.

Three Louisiana racers picked up wins for the home state
with defending division champion Craig Bourgeious of Metarie, La.,
outrunning Ernest Watson with a 7.114 seconds 182.77 mph pass. Jarrod
Granier of Labadieville, La., and Matt Levatino, LaPlace, La., won in
the Stock and Super Street classes respectively. Granier beat Mike
Braswell and Levatino held off Carl Tauzin in their final rounds.

Current division Stock Champion Jerry Emmons grabbed the win in the
Super Stock class beating former Super Gas National Champion Jonathan
Womack with a lap of 9.602 seconds.

Additional drivers visiting the winner's circle this weekend
at No Problem Raceway were Lindsey Wood of McAlpin, Fla., in Super Comp;
Jerry DeBusk of LaPorte, Texas, in Super Gas; Curtis J. Nichols III of
Alvin, Texas, in the Sportsman Motorcycle class presented by Harley
Davidson; Bob Fitzhenry of Tomball, Texas, in his '02 Corvette in the
Reher-Morrison Top Sportsman; and Odessa, Texas, resident Brian Canady
in the TCI Comp Cams Top Dragster class running 7.147 seconds at 175.68.

South Central Division racers head to Memphis Motorsports
Park for the next NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, next weekend,
March 7-9.

After the Swap Meet, we talked Nitrous for the new year.

2007-09-27T21:10:00.001-05:00
The best part of any automotive get together is the discussions of where we'll be next year. The 2008 Sportsman Drag Race Season will be the best year for Team Nitrousfitz as all team members will have worked out the disciplines needed to run a team of three cars, and training for the newest Jr. Dragster racer for Team Nitrousfitz.

It would have been easy to run on and on about this or that, or how everythings coming together. The team, the schedule, the equipment, the training for the 2008 season has been discussed, arranged, and put into motion. Anything that we can do to progress the work on the product, we will do it. So that when we race, we win. When we publish, we publish the best information about the best team in Division 4 of the NHRA South Central Region.

Here's a great Nitrous Kit from Venom. You can always contact us here at Powerfitz at powerfitz@powerfitz.com

Powerfitz goes to the Early Irons Swap Meet

2007-09-23T17:47:00.004-05:00
September 23, 2007 Houston Texas
Early Irons Swap Meet
Houston Raceway Park
Parts, equipment, Nitrous Oxide, Wheels, Tires, for sale

A great way to spend the day at the track may not be just for racing. Houston Raceway Park hosted this Year's Early Irons Swap Meet in the Houston Texas area.

Team Nitrousfitz was here with many spare parts to sell to the 1000's of folks who visited the meet. Everyone had a good time when friends of Nitrousfitz and Team Q. got together. S. Walsh enjoyed Team Q.'s trailer, not wanting to leave the meet. Every day has it's end my friend.

Houston Nitrous Oxide Refills are easier than ever now that Powerfitz.com offers the service of Team Nitrousfitz Nitrous Oxide Refill service from Tomball Texas, just minutes from Houston.

Thanks for everyone who came by to say hello, Team Q., and Houston Raceway Park for a day at the track without racing, and making money.

Team Nitrousfitz
Houston, TX
powerfitz@powerfitz.com

TIREMAX High Velocity Impact Race Texas vs. The World 2 presented by Cypress Performance October 20-21.

2007-09-22T09:22:00.001-05:00
BAYTOWN, TX - Houston Raceway Park and Impact Racing are excited to announce the TIREMAX High Velocity Impact Race Texas vs. The World 2 presented by Cypress Performance October 20-21. We believe that the High Velocity Impact Race will be a great event for the racers and fans. It should be by far one of the largest events to come to Houston outside of our National event. It will include something for everyone, Outlaw 10.5, True 10's, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, and Index racing.

Event tickets are now available for presale at www.houstonraceway.com or at www.ticketmaster.com and any ticketmaster retail location at discount prices.
Car Pre-registration available at discount prices at http://www.houstonoutlawracing.com/Registration.aspx
"TECH" at Houston Raceway park seems to be the question of the day. Each organization will provide their own tech person and round by round race coordinator. If you have any questions regarding TECH issues, please contact the following people:John Harrison 713-690-4233 will handle True 10'sMatt Jones 214-537-2424 www.texaskingofthehill.net will handle Outlaw 10.5'sDavid Hubbard 512-756-6384 www.texasprostock.com will handle Pro StockGaylen Smith 972-741-6703 www.texasoutlawracing.com will handle Pro ModsGary Sangster 832-693-4672 www.snsdragracing.com will handle the Index racers. If you have raced with these organizations in the past you should not have any tech problems, however, if you have any questions regarding "TECH", please feel free to contact them. If you need to contact Seth Angel, please feel free to do so. We think he really has the best interest of the racers at heart. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' ); //-->">

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281-383-7223Houston Raceway ParkP.O. Box 1345Baytown, TX 77522 Track information at www.houstonraceway.com For more information visit www.HoustonOutlawRacing.com

Sonny's Set to Introduce New 5.300 Bore Center, 864-cid Monster Motor

2007-09-22T09:16:00.001-05:00
When Sonny’s debuted their Next Generation GM hemi head, it set a record on its very first run. Since then, it’s dominated the GM mountain motor Pro Stock category. Now, Sonny’s offers an even bigger package for Outlaw and Quick 8 racers.
Based upon the all new 5.300 inch bore center block, SREC will introduce a new 864 cubic inch engine combination that offers all the advantages needed for anything else out there. With 1,800 raw horsepower naturally aspirated, racers can expect 2,400+ horsepower with a moderate 3-stage nitrous system.
Perfect for Pro Mod, Outlaw 10.5, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, Quick 8, truck pulling and other unlimited categories. If you’re gonna be an Outlaw, come prepared to the fight!
For more information, contact:
Sonny’s Racing Engines & Components352 Training Center RoadLynchburg, VA 24502Tel (434) 239-1009Fax (434) 239-1026Web www.SonnysRacingEngines.com

Please Visit http://www.powerfitz.com

2007-09-18T16:48:00.001-05:00
By visiting our site, you can help us to be sure we are sending new information that you want to have quickly in your mail box. http://www.powerfitz.com for the latest drag racing news and much more from Team Nitrousfitz in Houston, TX.

Final round results from the O'Reilly E.T. Bracket Racing Series, Saturday, September 8, 2007.

2007-09-18T16:47:00.000-05:00
Final round results from the O'Reilly E.T. Bracket Racing Series, Saturday, September 8, 2007.
Quick 32 -- Daryl Patton, Highlands, TX, '06 Dragster, 7.736, 170.71 def. Jimmy Arabie, Baytown, TX, '01 Davis, 7.761, 176.17
Pro -- Jay Costales, League City, TX, '67 Corvette, 10.839 138.57 def. Paul Martinez, Houston, TX, 10.917, 128.20
FootBrake -- Bryan Day, Pasadena, TX, '05 Silverado, 1.698, 86.47 def. Jason Patterson, Highlands, TX, 79 Camaro, 9.824, 137.54

Early Irons Annual Swp Meet News!

2007-09-18T16:45:00.000-05:00
EARLY IRONS IN TEXAS SWAPMEET--SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
For more information visit: www.swapmeettexas.comGates open 6:00amEnds at 3pmA perfect Venue for this Swap Meet. Its very easy to locate with convenient in and out access. Below are details about the meet but if you have any questions our contact information in available throughout the website.
HANDICAP PARKING AVAILABLE PRICES PER SPOT1 VEHICLE -$25.001 VEHICLE W/TRAILER - $35.00CAR CORRAL -$25.00You will not have to worry about buying extra spaces because we provide a signficant amount. We have, however, had some people buy 2 spaces to ensure they get exactly what they want.FREE PARTS HAULING SERVICEOur parts haulers work on tips only. Tips are not required!If you want your large parts taken to your vehicle, just go to the front gate where you entered and we will get a parts hauler to you quickly. Just remember - we need you to come to the front gate and we'll take you to your parts and your vehicle. THANKS!If you want to haul your own parts, not a problem, we will ask that you be escorted in or wait until we drop the gates. The gates are usually dropped between 2:30 and 3:30pm.RULES AND REGULATIONSNO REFUNDS ON VENDOR SPOTSNO UNAUTHORIZED FOOD OR DRINKS SOLD ON-SITE* if you want to sell food or drinks you must be authorized through Early Irons in Texas. NO FIRE ARMS OF ANY KIND SOLD OR BROUGHT TO SWAP MEETNO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NO UNHOOKS OF ANY KIND INSIDE SWAP MEET AREANO PARTS DROP-OFF INSIDE SWAP MEET*once your vehicle is in the swap meet area, other parts needed at thevendor spot must be walked in. we do not allow vehicles to drive inextra parts.We have the right to refuse any vendor to participate in the Swap MeetPLEASE READWE CANNOT ALLOW ANY UNHOOK OF TRAILERS AT ANY TIME. PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO SWAP MEET AREA THE NIGHT BEFORE OR THE DAY OF AND UNHOOK TRAILER. WE HAVE PARKING FOR TRAILERS THAT NEED TO BE UNHOOKED. IF THIS IS DONE, UNFORTUNATELY, WE WILL HAVE TO ASK YOU TO MOVE IT OR WORSE HAVE IT TOWED OFF. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN TO OUR MEETS, THIS ISN'T NEW NEWS. WE HAVE GOOD REASONS FOR THIS SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US WE WILL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS IT WITH YOU. EITHER BY PHONE OR EMAIL. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP409-722-6929 / 409-718-8090 / 409-718-8089

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For More Information: Contact: Steve or Susan Lowery Phone: 409-718-8090 / 409-718-8089

Houston Motorsport Park Results for Sept. 8th 2007

2007-09-18T16:42:00.000-05:00
Houston Motorsports ParkDrag Race ResultsMaximum Impact September 8thOutlaw 10.5Quarterfinals: Jeff Naiser, 4.568, 161.58, def. LaWayne Brown, 4.715, 156.63;Darrin Wade, 4.607, 161.75, def. Keith DeCuir, 4.633, 166.85; Grant McCrary, 4.598, 161.12, def. Billy Martone, 4.600, 159.07.Semifinals: Grant McCrary, 4.606, 162.57, def. Darrin Wade, 5.090, 108.04; Jeff Naiser, 4.588, 166.42, BYE.Finals: Jeff Naiser, 4.583, 162.51, def. Grant McCrary, 4.605, 159.35.
5.00 IndexQuarterfinals: Richard Gonzales, 11.107, 35.61, def. David Sangster, 4.929, 138.67; Rodney Delker, 5.045, 136.78, def. Mark Jenkins, 4.995, 144.56; AJ Ashe, 5.335, 102.02, BYE.Semifinals: AJ Ashe, 5.064, 129.76, def. Rodney Delker, 6.756, 63.10; Richard Gonzales, 14.456, 37.38, BYE.Finals: AJ Ashe, 4.725, 148.47, def. Richard Gonzales, DNS.
5.40 IndexSemifinals: Steve Freeman, 5.417, 127.19, def. Jesse Real Jr., 5.419, 129.65; Bengt Blomberg, 5.462, 119.43, def. Bryan Marshall, FOUL.Finals: Bengt Blomberg, 5.410, 126.12, def. Steve Freeman, 5.407, 124.97.
5.80 IndexQuarterfinals: Rene Garza, 5.803, 119.90, def. Donald Diffey, 5.806, 122.75; Greg Bagwell, 5.870, 115.92, def. Trent Wilson, 5.798, 108.70; Tim Ortiz, 5.834, 107.53, def. Chuck Reneau, 5.933, 116.37.Semifinals: Tim Ortiz, 5.879, 108.07, def. Greg Bagwell, 5.855, 116.31; Rene Garza, 6.686, 80.39, BYEFinals: Tim Ortiz, 5.805, 116.01, def. Rene Garza, 5.822, 119.65.
6.20 IndexQuarterfinals: Daniel Burks, 6.228, 111.06, def. Tim Taylor, 6.257, 102.55; Ryan Miller, 6.214, 107.55, def. Isaac Caswell, 6.166, 110.73; Billy Dempsey, 6.212, 111.03, BYE.Semifinals: Daniel Burks, 6.234, 111.00, def. Billy Dempsey, 6.213, 110.97; Ryan Miller, 6.137, 113.46, BYE.Finals: Daniel Burks, 6.254, 111.55, def. Ryan Miller, 6.283, 110.65.
6.60 IndexQuarterfinals: Herberto Perez, 6.765, 102.30, def. Chad Baker, 6.615, 104.65; Daniel Cross, 6.705, 101.47, def. Buddy Ridings, 6.618, 97.49; Kevin Rucker, 6.609, 98.21, def. Nick Delker, 6.703, 102.09; Dan Brodahl, 6.641, 103.73, BYE.Semifinals: Daniel Cross, 6.695, 101.47, def. Herberto Perez, 6.783, 102.20; Dan Brodahl, 6.660, 94.06, def. Kevin Rucker, 6.685, 99.01.Finals: Daniel Cross, 6.715, 101.76, def. Dan Brodahl, 6.557, 101.99.
7.00 IndexQuarterfinals: Trent Wilson, 6.908, 90.82, def. Peyton Chambers, 6.829, 87.57; Chanse Bullock, 7.005, 99.34, def. Carl Smith, 6.829, 87.57; Joseph Phillips, 7.408, 68.86, def. Chuck Hoekstra, 12.229, 49.81; Kenny Rodriguez, 6.883, 99.40, BYE.Semifinals: Kenny Rodriguez, 6.907, 94.90, def. Joseph Phillips, 10.809, 37.60; Chanse Bullock, 6.986, 99.21, def. Trent Wilson, 6.938, 96.59.Finals: Chanse Bullock, 7.026, 99.12, def. Kenny Rodriguez, 6.938, 96.86.

Powerfitz.com now offers Cold Fusion Nitrous Oxide equipment and parts

2007-09-13T17:13:00.001-05:00
We are happy to announce that you can know purchase your Cold Fusion Nitrous Oxide equipment from Powerfitz.com Our Drag Race Team has been working with Nitrous oxide systems to compete in the Top Sportsmean and Top Dragster Quick 32 race events around the NHRA Division 4 South Central Region.

Utilizing Nitrous Oxide has boosted the win average and qualification positions during the competitions, which has resulted in better rankings among the competitors. The tuning strategies have been to qualify in good position, then rely on dial-in tuning to go deep in every event.

As this race season comes to a close, we are building up for the best season of all. In over 35 years of racing, oue equipment has always been envied as the best quality, most durable, among lateral competitors. Next year, the 2008 season will be the year that Team Nitrousfitz rules the NHRA Division 4 South Central Sportman class.

you can see what we have been working on HERE.

Pulling a new trailer soon with the new Silverado Quad.

2007-09-13T00:23:00.000-05:00
The purchase of the new Chevy Quad Cab Silverado makes it possible to take the complete team to the track this coming season. The next generation of racer will be training for the Jr. Dragster competitions held in the NHRA Division 4 South Central circuit.

Continuing to compete during weekend competions at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown Tx., is building great chemistry among the entire team. For the Top Dragster class of competitors, #4200SC is climbing the points ladder on the way to another great finish. Added to the the schedule is #RW420 competing in the eigth mile competitions at Houston Raceway Park. New equipment includes new Nitrous Oxide equipped Top dragster, Nitrous Equipped Corvette Top Sportsman, and the 468 of racingfitz. We're going to report on everything we do at the track, and include great deals and advice on the use of Nitrous Oxide equipment in your car.

Please visit Powerfitz.com to join our mailing list to receive great offers from our Powerfitzine newsletter. Help us to grow our information. Tell a friend about our news!

Have you been able to pin your partner down?

2007-09-12T19:52:00.000-05:00
This year's race season has been somewhat erratic, what with all the new equipment being tested, and the team growing this season. The newest member of the Nitrousfitz Race Team has been building her stamina to win the first series of races in 2008. All the equipment that has not been competing has been retooled, and adjusted for the end of year tuning and testing plus the scheduling that will soon be arranged for NHRA racing in 2008.

We are building partners with local Nitrous Oxide manufacturer Cold Fusion Nitrous. You can find their products proudly listed on the pages of powerfitz.com When you visit Powerfitz.com you can visit our Nitrousfitz pages. We will be updateing these pages as well, and all will be locted on our Powerfitz domain in the near future.

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National Championship Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Event preview	Pomona	Nov. 12-15
Division 1 Maple Grove Raceway Event results	Reading	Sept. 24-26
Division 2 South Georgia Motorsports Park Event results	Cecil, Ga.	Oct. 1-3
Division 3 O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis Event results	Indianapolis	Sept. 18-20
Division 4 Texas Motorplex Event preview	Dallas	Oct. 9-11
Division 5 Heartland Park Topeka Event results	Topeka	Sept. 18-20
Division 6 Woodburn Dragstrip Event results	Woodburn, Ore.	Sept. 4-6
Division 7 Firebird Int'l Raceway Event results	Phoenix	Oct. 2-4