John Urist 5-Time Champ

The Edelbrock and Russell team wish Team Hellion the best of luck in their pursuit of a 6th world championship.

John Urist's Team Nitto Mustang

Just when Mustang racers and followers of the NMRA didn’t think “The Fireball” John Urist could be any more dominant than his 5 Super Street Outlaw Championships, Team Hellion once again shocked the Mustang racing world with the first ever pass to break the 7.30 barrier. Hellion was the first to break into the 7.40(s), the 7.30(s) and now the 7.20(s).

“After working out some bugs, we had the chassis straight and we were confident that a low 7.30 was possible, stated John.  First round came, and the track was spectacular…7.29 at 194 – the first sso car in the 7.20’s.”

Although The Team Nitto Tire / Hellion Racing Mustang set a new benchmark for the class, John’s weekend came to an early end on Sunday morning. “Sunday first round was not as expected, as we had a malfunction with a vacuum circuit and lost power, giving the win to fellow racer Chip Haveman. Hats off to Chip.  We know this season will be more competitive than ever.”

“Considering circumstances, we are leaving Florida on a high note; we are the first car in the 7.20′ s and leaving prepared for our next race in Atlanta.  We learned a lot about our new set-up, and thanks to our partners at Edelbrock and Race Flow Development, the freshly plumbed Russell ProClassic hose and fittings worked flawlessly and our high flowing RFD ported Edelbrock SC1 heads are making more power than ever.”

Look for future posts from Team Hellion after every NMRA event.  We wish John, Nitto Tire and the entire Hellion Team the best of luck in 2010.

16th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout

March 4-7, 2010, Bradenton, Florida

To start the season right, the NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals will kick off the 2010 season in the Sunshine State for the 16th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout. And what a better place to spend Spring Break, than the beaches of Florida, not to mention the NHRA drag strip nestled between the palm trees!

We’ll start off the weekend, and the new Season, with a crazy Pre-Race Party at the Hooters of Bradenton. Last year’s NMRA Spring Break Shootout saw over 1000 participants and almost 20,000 spectators, so you can be assured that this event will be huge. We will also be featuring the Muscle Mustangs Spring Break Shootout class as well as Tremec True Street, which had 107 competitors in ‘09. Make your plans now for a whole weekend of NMRA Heads-Up Drag Racing, a huge UPR Products All-Ford Car Show, gigantic Midway and Swap Meet, and the famous tire smoking Burnout Contest!

Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Spring Break Shootout 
Presented by Pro50.Com 

 The NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals, the #1 all-Ford motorsport show in the U.S., is pleased to announce that the Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Spring Break Shootout will once again join forces with the NMRA.  The Spring Break Shootout class will be presented by Pro50.Com and it will take place at the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton.

This awesome event, which Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords started back in 1995, features some of the fastest street-style Mustangs in the land competing for the honor of Spring Break Shootout champion. This year will feature the same easy to follow rules for Spring Break Shootout competitors.

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