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EVENT SCHEDULE
2007 Awards Banquet
Sandusky, OH
Nov. 16-17
2008
Season
San Antonio, TX Apr. 4-6
Rockingham, NC Apr. 18-20
Milan, MI May 23-25
Edmonton, ALB July 4-6
Grand Bend, ONT July 18-20
Martin, MI Aug. 1-3
Tulsa, OK Aug. 22-24
Epping, NH Sept. 5-7
Toronto, ONT Sept. 19-21
Budds Creek, MD Oct. 3-5
Rockingham, NC Oct. 17-19
E-NEWSLETTER
IHRA and Sonny Leonard Announce Sonny's IHRA Pro Stock 220 MPH Club for Torco Pro Stock
Sonny's 220 Club Members |
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| 1. | Frank Gugliotta | 220.26 | 9/2005 | Epping, NH |
| 2. | Steve Spiess | 220.00 | 9/2005 | Epping, NH |
| 3. | Rob Mansfield | 220.66 | 9/2006 | Epping, NH |
| 4. | Robert Patrick | 220.33 | 9/2006 | Epping, NH |
| 5. | Pete Berner | 220.04 | 9/2006 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 6. | John Nobile | 220.15 | 9/2006 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 7. | Tony Gillig | 220.19 | 9/2006 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 8. | Brian Gahm | 220.66 | 7/2007 | Grand Bend, ONT |
| 9. | Cary Goforth | 220.22 | 8/2007 | Epping, NH |
| 10. | John Montecalvo | 221.00 | 8/2007 | Epping, NH |
| 11. | Jeff Dobbins | 220.04 | 9/2007 | Cayuga, ONT |
| 12. | Bob Bertsch | 220.33 | 9/2007 | Milan, MI |
| 13. | Rickie Smith | 220.73 | 9/2007 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 14. | Chuck Demory | 220.40 | 9/2007 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 15. | John Bartunek | 220.15 | 9/2007 | Budds Creek, MD |
| 16. | Dean Goforth | 223.62 | 9/2007 | Budds Creek, MD |
IHRA and Sonny’s Racing Engines announced the creation of the Sonny’s IHRA Pro Stock 220 MPH Club for Torco Pro Stock.
The club, which honors the first 16 drivers who make official 220 mph runs during official IHRA competition, already has its first two members. Frank Gugliotta (Mt. Airy, Md.) became the first member of the club when he clocked a pass of 220.26 mph during the first round of eliminations. Steve Spiess (Manhattan, Ill.) became the second member of the club when he ran 220.04 mph during his first round elimination race.
For becoming the first member of the club, Gugliotta receives $1,500, a special jacket, ring, and plaque commemorating the event. Spiess receives $1,000, a special jacket, ring, and plaque. Members 3-16 will receive $500, a special jacket, ring, and plaque. All 16 rings will be awarded after the club is completed.
“We created this club because we recognize that the teams and drivers have raised the competitive bar in Torco Pro Stock,” said IHRA Director of Competition Mike Baker. “It’s a testament to not only the drivers, but the tuners and the crew chiefs that have furthered the class. I don’t think from last season to this season people realized the jump in ETs and speeds that these cars would be making.”
Leonard, whose relationship with IHRA Torco Pro Stock racing goes back several years, echoed Baker’s sentiments. “Torco Pro Stock has become one of the most exciting classes in all of IHRA drag racing. With the speeds that these cars are now running, with each barrier pushing the limit of performance, we felt that we had to spearhead the formation of this club.”
Participants must display the selected decal on both sides of the entry in prominent location to be eligible
EVENT RECAPS
2007 Season
Rockingham, NC Oct. 19-21
Budds Creek, MD Sept. 28-30
Milan, MI Sept. 21-23
Toronto, ONT Sept. 7-9
Epping, NH Aug. 10-12
Martin, MI Aug. 3-5
Grand Bend, ONT July 20-22
Edmonton, ALB July 6-8
Tulsa, OK June 23
Rockingham, NC Apr. 20-22
San Antonio, TX Mar. 23-25