Read about our Current and Upcoming Events at Lane Automotive, including results of our Sponsored racers.
OWOSSO - Earlier this spring, drag racer Bill Reichert of Owosso carved out a spot in the record books in the National Hot Rod Association. Now 59 years old, and a 1969 graduate of Owosso High School, Reichert became the winningest Top Alcohol Dragster racer, in terms of rounds won, in NHRA history and now he's aiming to make more history by matching the record of five consecutive NHRA national titles in Top Alcohol Dragster. This record was first accomplished by now-retired Top Alcohol drag...Continue reading "Reichert Carves Spot Into NHRA Record Book!"
Three Motor State/Lane Automotive publications were awarded Gold Medallions at the 19th Annual International Automotive Media Awards and one of these, The Lane Automotive.com website, was further awarded a prestigious Best Of Division award. The ceremony was held at the Automotive Hall of Fame headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan on June 21, 2010. Winning Gold Medallions were: The Hot Rod Parts Catalog for Cover Design, Public Relations and Marketing; Lane Automotive.com for Internet Reference;...
We have added a new video of the 2009 Motor State Challenge. The video will give you a great sampling of what to expect at this year's event. The 2010 Pro-Touring And G-Machine Gathering will start June 18-20 at Motor State, 8300 Lane Dr., Watervliet, MI 49098. Motor State Distributing, Lane Automotive and Allstar Performance Products will be hosting the 2nd Annual "Motor State Challenge". A full schedule of activities has been confirmed and you won't want to miss a single one. The...
Article by Rob Goodman. Photo by Johnny B. Veteran racer Brian Ruhlman walked away with the lion's share of money at Modpalooza III Presented By Dart, Friday, May 14 at the Hartford (MI) Motor Speedway. The Clark Lake, MI resident bested a stellar field of 26 UMP Modifieds on the way to a $1800 pay day along with a $1000 product gift certificate from DART Engine Components. Brian slipped past former track champion Curt Spalding on lap 11 and never looked back. Spalding wheeled the Jeff Sayles...
The Allstar Performance banner is in good hands once again for 2010. Long time Top Alcohol Dragster competitor and three time NHRA World Champion Bill Reichert traveled all the way from Owosso, Michigan to Houston, Texas for the O'Reily Auto Parts Springnationals, letting everyone know he's back for another run at a world championship. After capably surviving three rounds, including a victorious shot over top qualifier, Chris Demke, Bill went on to his 41st career final round appearance and his...
February 11, 2010 - In what ParkerTech/Lane Automotive alcohol funny car team owner Frank Parker says was strictly a business decision, ParkerTech Racing and Bobby Martin will go in separate directions in 2010. The potent combination of ParkerTech Racing and Bobby Martin produced a U.S. Nationals win, a Division 3 Championship with the Spitzer Cup as a bonus, a Top Ten national finish, and a Division 3 Pro/Sportsman Driver of the Year award in just two seasons. "We know that in better...Continue reading "Parkertech Racing Announces A New Direction For 2010"
Salem, IN (March 16, 2010) - Champion Racing Association officials have announced that Allstar Performance will sponsor the Allstar Performance Fast Qualifier Award at each Howe CRA Late Model Sportsman Series event in 2010. The driver receiving the Allstar Performance Fast Qualifier Award will receive a $50 Product Certificate from Allstar Performance. The driver receiving the most Allstar Performance Fast Qualifier Awards during the 2010 season will receive a $100 Product Certificate. Allstar...Continue reading "Allstar To Sponsor Howe CRA LM Sportsman Series"
Concord, NC - March 2, 2010 - Jason Meyers was recently named one of 2009's "Racers of the Year" by the Motor Sports Press Association, based in his home state of California. Meyers, who pilots the GLR Investments KPC, owned by Chris Luck, Guy Stockbridge and Meyers himself, was one of just three drivers to lead over 300 laps of feature racing competition last season, and was quickest in time trials on eight occasions. A native of Clovis, California, Jason Meyers accepted the award at...
2010 - The beginning of the Plus years! In an effort to allow continued participation by long time NSRA members and, at the same time, encourage the participation of their children and grandchildren, the National Street Rod Association has opened up all of its events to vehicles thirty years old and older. Previously, NSRA events were closed to vehicles built after 1948. The new event guidelines, which go into effect with the first event of 2010, will be on a sliding scale and will allow...Continue reading "NSRA Events Now Open To Cars 30 Years Old And Older"
Lane Automotive and Edelbrock have teamed together to offer $2000 to winbracket races at US 131 Motorsports Park. These races will be run inconjunction with the Lane Automotive Bracket Series. This is a points seriesthat runs all season where track champions are determined.This news has brought excitement already. “This is a move the fine people atLane Automotive wanted to see, and of course the racers are all for this,”stated US 131 Motorsports Park general manager Jason...Continue reading "Lane Automotive And Edelbrock Team Up, $2000 To Win US131 Bracket Races"
