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Pete Farber might have made a couple shakedown runs in his freshly built G-Force Race Cars 69’ Daytona at the last PMRA event. However that didn’t compare to this past weekend at New England Dragway. Farber found himself qualified in the 2nd slot, and paired up against John Russo in the Chicago style event. With a 1.01 60’, 2.69 330’, 4.03 @ 184 mph, and 6.19 @ 219.65 Farber was able to drive around Russo for the win at the major season opener of NED.

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Croker Takes Delivery of New G-Force 68’ Camaro

After the 32 hour and 11,500 mile flight from Perth Australia to Buffalo, NY Adam Croker was finally able to peer at his G-Force Race Cars built 68 Camaro in person. “It gets tough only being able to look at pictures on the computer of the progress of your car.” Croker stated, “With that kind of money hanging out, you want to be able to drive over to the shop and make sure the seat is the way you want it, or the pedals are in the right spot and the chassis is the color I wanted it!” Croker was nothing but ecstatic at the quality of work and craftsmanship of the complete car. Croker said as he was speechless at the show quality fit ‘n’ finish of every part and piece found on the car and the Scott Jahren Paint was better than the rendering.

After a handful of test passes the first full pull netted a 6.10 @ 228 mph. Unfortunately debris clogged a nozzle at 4.7 sec into the run resulting in a burned piston. With a .982 60 ft, 2.67 330 Ft. and 3.98 @ 184 mph half track, Croker could not be happier with his car. “G-Force has brought doorslammers to the next level; the car was perfectly stable and handled like a Cadillac. It’s awesome mate. This thing is really going to run! The whole package that Jim (G-Force Race Cars), Mike (MSR Performance) have put together for me is quite impressive. I also have to thank Darren Mayer and Jon Salemi from DMPE Inc. for all of their help.”

Croker would like to thank G-Force Race Cars, Scott Jahren Paint, and MSR Performance (Mike Stawicki), and DMPE Inc. Once the engine has been repaired, the car will be taking a 6 to 8 week trip over the Worlds Oceans home for its debut race in Perth Australia late in 2009.

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Don Tato Back In Action

After a major frontal impact at the Norwalk ADRL race last season, Don Tato Racing and their newly updated 69 Nova by G-Force Race Cars was spotted back on the 1320 at Rockingham Dragway. Not only does the car sport a new front clip, updated chassis, and new paint by SJ Paint, but it also ran its fastest laps to date. With Peter Farber behind the wheel, the Nova turned in a best of 6.27 @ 214 mph run all while being shut off early. With a few shake down runs under their belt, the Don Tato Racing team is headed back to Puerto Rico to wreak havoc on their local tracks and competition!

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Wilmes Making His Mark

The KW Motorsports team of Jeff and Kirk Wilmes, from Altus, Ok, have been making steady progress since taking on the unruly class of Pro Mod last year. The upstart Pro Mod team is focused on success. Team Manager Jeff Wilmes states, “We have been very systematic with our process with this race car. In the long run I think it shows. We have won a fair share of races some big and some small, now it’s time to do battle with the worlds best. We know it will be an uphill battle but that’s the fun of competition and why we all compete in this sport”.

The KW Motorsports team will embark on focusing more “legal” Pro Mod events over the 2009 season and will compete in both IHRA and NHRA events. “I really want to compete at the highest level of competition if possible. We have the dedication and drive to make it. I can assure you one thing; we will give this a valiant effort. Jim Salemi (G-Force Race Cars) and Jon Salemi (DMPE Inc.) have given us great guidance with our program. Louis Boyd (Boyd Machine) has given us a stable power package to enable us to race as much as we do”, stated driver Kirk Wilmes.

The torque converter driven 68 Firebird is show stopper at all tracks and the KW Motorsports team is driven to be successful. Team advisor Jon Salemi says, “Kirk and Jeff have assembled a great operation. Copus Lester and Adam Braddock prepare this car flawlessly every time we have been to race it. That says a lot for an upstart team. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of this race team. They are focused in all ways”.

The KW Motorsports team thanks the following companies for their support: Wilmes Auto Group, Louis Boyd Racing Engines, G-Force Race Cars Inc, DMPE Inc, Cynergy Composites, and Scott Jahren Paint.

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Daniel Gregorini’s 1st Laps

Daniel Gregorini of Perth, Australia had never been faster than 9.50’s. However that all changed once he strapped into his newly arrived G-Force Race Cars built 68 Camaro. Daniel received the car early in January 2009 after a 3 month trip across the World's oceans. After a couple weeks of preparation and getting familiar with the controls, it was time for a trip down the ¼ mile.

With Gregorini never driving a Pro Mod before, this was sure to be a learning experience. However after ripping off a 6.45 @ 219 mph on the 2nd full pass on the car, it wasn’t hard to see that with a proven G-Force car coupled with a cool and calm driver, Gregorini is going to be a major force in the Austrailian Drag Racing circuit.

The Scratch & Match racing team plans to compete in the Top Doorslammer class at the upcoming ANDRA Western Nationals at Kwinana Motorplex in Perth W.A.

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Clash Of The Titans Championship Goes To Wilmes

Going into the Clash Of The Titans World Finals last weekend at Houston Raceway Park, Kirk Wilmes was sitting in the #2 slot in points in the Pro Outlaw class. With 625 points to Robert Naumann’s 1000 points, Kirk would have to qualify number 1 as well as win the race to be able to take the championship.

However when Naumann didn’t show, and Kirk qualified in the 2nd position, things were starting to get interesting in the points chase. The final round brought some excitement as Moran took the hole shot with a .012 while Kirk’s 6.13 couldn’t get around Moran’s 6.15. Once the dust settled however, Kirk may have runner up at the end of the day, but he also took home the championship.

The KW Motorsports team thanks the following companies for their support: Wilmes Auto Group, Louis Boyd Racing Engines, G-Force Race Cars Inc, DMPE Inc, Cynergy Composites, and Scott Jahren Paint.

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Wilmes Plans, Attacks and Cashes In

Kirk Wilmes of Altus, Oklahoma may be young but sure drove like a seasoned veteran at the 4th Annual SCSN at “The Strip” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wilmes opened qualifying with a 6.21 @ 231 mph only to better it through four rounds of qualifying with a 6.16 @ 232 mph. That was good enough for the #2 spot on the 32 car ladder.

The 24 year old slashed through the Pro Street field by killing them with consistency. The team’s only hiccup was in the first round where a dropped valve almost cost them the race. Luckily it decided to give away far enough into the run to propel the car to a win, although it was coasting from 4.06 seconds to the finishline. Subsequent runs of 6.19 and 6.24 carried the team through to the semi finals where the event was cut to a 1/8 mile race as the air temperature flirted with the high 40 degree mark. The KW Motorsports team continued to march to the win with back to back 4.09 runs both at over 180 mph. An overjoyed Wilmes stated, “I don’t even know where to start…..this is so awesome!!! I have to thank my parents Jeff and Kim Wilmes. Without their support, I couldn’t have this opportunity. My crew guys and great friends, Adam Braddock and Copus Lester, Louis Boyd for our engine program, Jim Salemi (G-Force Race Cars Inc.) for building a great car and Jon Salemi (DMPE Inc.) for our M5 Supercharger and fuel system. We couldn’t have done it without all of these people.”

Team owner Jeff Wilmes said, “I’m just proud of our team. The Salemi brothers keep my guys safe and are teaching them how to race and be a team. I’m just a proud guy right now. We won as a team and that makes it all worth it”. The KW Motorsports team plans to run the TOPMA series next year as well as some Street Car events and a possible appearance at some ADRL races.

The KW Motorsports team thanks the following companies for their support: Wilmes Auto Group, Louis Boyd Racing Engines, G-Force Race Cars Inc, DMPE Inc, Cynergy Composites, and Scott Jahren Paint.

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Scott Goes To Round 2 At ADRL Battle Of The Belts

It wasn't an easy task to make it into the field at the 4th annual LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals at the Texas Motorplex. However Clyde Scott and his G-Force Race Cars built 63 Vette made easy work of it running a 3.91 @ nearly 195 mph. Good enough for the 14th spot and putting him against Scott Cannon 1st round. Clyde put an .029 light to Cannon's .056 and was able to hold off for the win with a 3.90 @ 193 mph. However when the clutch came in during the 2nd round Scott's Vette couldn't hold on and smoked the tires, giving Hernandez just enough time to recover and take the victory.

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Zito Takes 08' MOMs Title

New York International Raceway Park was the scene for the final race of the 2008 MOMs (Mustang on Mustang) Racing Series. Since 1995 the MOMs event has hosted great heads up pro tree racing and this year was no different. Joe Zito driving his Kennedy's Dynotune sponsored, G-Force Race Cars built '92 LX, used consistent performance to clinch this years title. The race was shortened to a 1/8 mile event when temperatures struggled to get into 50's and made track conditions less then favorable at the top end. When asked about it Joe said "The track crew did an outstanding job under the circumstance, there's not much you can do when it gets this cold". Zito qualified # 1 with a 5.76 and held off a great effort by Terry Doyle in the final round to take the win with a 5.69 to Doyle's 5.99 . Joe wanted to thank his sponsor Bob Kennedy also, Matt Shaft, NYIRP owners, crew and the MOMs organization for a great year. Joe also wanted to thank Jim Salemi at G-Force Race Cars, Competition Data Systems, Ram Clutches and Electromotive Engine Controls.

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5 In The 5's For G-Force

In the past 2 weeks G-Force Race Cars has almost doubled their number of cars in the 5 second zone. The latest two who have accomplished the feat are Taylor Lastor who ran a 5.96 @ almost 242 mph at the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Richmond, as well as Ed Hoover running a 5.98 @ 237 mph at The Rock last weekend. Joining the ranks of Raymond Commisso, Mike Janis, as well as Mike Stawicki all of whom run in the 5’s on a consistent basis.

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1st 5-Second Pass For Hoover

Even though Ed Hoover and his Trussell Motorsports team had an early exit Sunday afternoon in the IHRA World Finals at Rockingham, they left on a good note. After Friday’s qualifiers were rained out, the Pro-Modified field only had 2 chances to make the show. Well Hoover took that as a challenge and blasted off to a personal best 6.01 @ 234 mph and then to a 5.98 @ 237 mph. Not only was this another new best E.T. for Ed in one weekend, but it’s his 1st pass in the 5’s! G-Force Race Cars would like to Congratulate Ed and all of Trussell Motorsports team for a great pair of runs over the weekend and adding another G-Force Car in the 5’s!

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Stawicki Tests Newly Built 68 Camaro

Mike Stawicki took the wheel of a newly built G-Force Race Cars 68 Camaro late Sunday afternoon at Toronto Motorsports Park. The car belongs to Daniel & Peter Gregorini of Perth, Australia and Stawicki was asked to put a few laps on the car to make sure everything performed as planned before its 4-6 week journey to Australia. On the first hit a 1.01, 2.75 & 4.10 @ 176 mph to the 1/8th on the 1st pass down the track gave the guys something to tune from, The car only made improvements in the short time it was at the track. As Stawicki took the 2nd and last pass of the day it laid down a 1.00, 2.67, & 4.02 & 182 mph run. Jim Salemi (owner of G-Force Race Cars) felt the car was more than ready to be loaded in the container. These numbers are only the first two passes down the track. The car has also been widened almost 4" to ANDRA rules therefore making these number's even more impressive and a car that is almost 12" wider than a Cynergy Camaro. Daniel will be competing in the AA/AP and Top Doorslammer classes once the car arrives in Australia.

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Scott Takes Wins at Houston Motorsports Park

You would never be able to tell Clyde Scott has only owned this G-Force Race Cars built 63 Vette for only a couple of weeks. Numbers like 4.03, 4.00, 3.96 do not sound like someone getting used to a new ride. However for Scott and Texas Most Wanted Racing it only seemed natural as he took the win at Houston Motorsports Park over the weekend with a very impressive 3.96 @ 191 mph.

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Nielson Sets Speed Record at PMRA

Mark Nielson has every reason to be happy after Saturday's showing at the PMRA. After setting the new speed record for the PMRA with a 237.30 mph blast down the 1/4 mile, he runner up to Mike Stawicki. It was a win-win situation for a pair of G-Force Race Cars built 67 Camaro pro-mods.

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Wilmes Makes Field at 1st NHRA Appearance

Making the field in the 15th spot, Kirk Wilmes qualified at his 1st appearance in the NHRA Jegs ProMod Challange. Making it through round 1 with his G-Force Race Cars built 68 Firebird, Wilmes was extremely pleased. Also improving on his personal best to a 6.26 @ 227 mph, Wilmes deemed the weekend a success, as well as being the only torque converter car in the field.

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Lamacchia Wins 9.90 Class at Cayuga

Justin Lamacchia, an employee at G-Force Race Cars Inc. goes round after round in the 9.90 class to take the win in the 2008 Canadian SRT Nationals hosted by the Ontario Street Car Association. Justin was the class of the field with a .008 light and a 9.91 E.T. in the final.

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2 Wins in 2 Days for Stawicki

Mike Stawicki is able to pull off the double header win at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, ON. Due to weather rescheduling, the KC Auto Parts Family Day PMRA Challenge was the 1st of a 2 day event. Stawicki came in guns blazing setting a PMRA series E.T. record with a 6.068 @ 237.21 mph, also grabbing the #1 qualifying spot on Saturday. Taking out Jack Grainy 1st round, Stawicki then defeated Bruce Boland in the semi’s to meet up with Mark Nielson. With a 6.094 @ 236.51 mph Mike Stawicki was able to take the win over Nielson and win his 2nd event of the season. Continuing the action on Sunday with yet another rescheduled event, the 3rd annual Victoria Day PMRA event went off without a hitch. Stawicki was yet again able to lower the series E.T. record to a 6.04 which he accomplished during his semi-finals bye run. Pitted against Ike Maier in his 69 Camaro, Stawicki took the win with a 6.136 @ 236.51 over Maier’s 6.987 @ 197.05mph. Stawicki Racing also noted that his team’s victory over the weekend was dedicated to the late Steve Engel, a Pro Modified driver who lost his life racing recently. “We are dedicating this win to Steve and his family, He was a great guy and will be missed greatly.” said Jim Salemi.

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Robertson Wins Final Door Wars Meeting at Norwalk

Sporting a new supercharged Hemi, the Pro Power Motorsports team was able to take their G-Force Race Cars built 07 Chevrolet Cobalt to victory lane at the final meeting of the Rossler/DeCerbo Door Wars held at Summit Raceway Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Robertson of Harrison Twp, MI was able to pull the win off with a 4.184 @ 174.66 to Scott Braskett’s 4.21 @ 174. Traction however was a problem during the final event causing grief to many of the teams. "Everyone was here trying to make a killer pass for the final race of the year, but it turned out to be more of a driver's race," explained Rocco Wilson, Todd’s crew chief. "Todd had to peddle the car almost every run except for the final. She went straight down that run, and Todd did his job on the tree cutting a great .035 light. This was a fantastic night for our team."

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Wilmes Goes 2 In A Row

Kirk Wilmes makes it 2 wins in 2 weeks, with his latest win at the Throw Down in T-Town Shootout. Wilmes qualified in the # 3 slot, where he began his charge through the field, eventually taking out # 1 qualifier Ron Muenks, and advancing to the final. With a 4.05 @ 182 mph Kirk was able to cross the stripe first with his G-Force Race Cars built 68’ Firebird for the 2nd weekend in a row. Kirk would like to thank the Wilmes Auto Group, Jim from G-Force Race Cars, Jon from DMPE, and Louis from Louis Boyd Race Engines.

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Wilmes Wins Clash of The Titans

Congratulations to Kirk Wilmes in his G-Force Race Cars built 68 Firebird. Kirk’s 4.16 @ 178 Mph was quick enough for the #1 qualifying spot in Pro Outlaw. Wilmes ran a best of 4.15 which was low ET of the meet. His .027 reaction time and a 4.16 @ 179 mph (Top Speed) Kirk was able to seal the deal and win The Clash of The Titans at San Antonio Raceway.

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Lastor Qualifies for 54th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals

Congrats to Taylor Lastor in his TRE Racing Engines G-Force Race Cars built 67 Camaro. Taylor ran a 6.04 @ 238 mph to qualify 9th for the quickest Jegs Pro Mod field in history. Unfortunately he lost in the opening round.

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