Friday, June 27 update: The Fantastic Brian C at www.promodifieds.us says he's going to try to make the race, so be sure to check the site's message board for race info, pictures and commentary. If you can't be there, following the race online with Brian C is the next best thing.
With the June Scenic City Thunder race at Chattanooga canceled, Paul and the Cuda Beast team will be going south to Atlanta Dragway at Commerce, Georgia, this weekend for the "Night of Fire" race. It's an Extreme Outlaw ProMod series event
that promises to be a fast 16-car field. It's a no screw-blowers series, so it mirrors Paul's SCT races. It's an NHRA-sanctioned track, so the racing surface should be conducive to lots of speed.
It will be the team's second race of the year, after May's PDRA event in Memphis. There, a lot of the pieces seemed to be coming together, but the torque converter appeared to need a different configuration. That has happened, and the car is all buttoned up in its trailer, ready to go. Paul said PTC removed some fins to improve fluid flow.
It's a one-day race that will likely be a long, hot one, but at least the track is just down the road for the team. There will be three qualifying rounds, and I'm not sure if there will be any online coverage at www.promodifieds.us . I'll try to pass on anything I might find out.
The SCT is scheduled to return in July, with a big 275 race along with the pro-mods.
Be fast, and be safe. We'll have a recap next week.
