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Off-season interview - Kevin Zucco
Kevin Zucco (#95) has been racing in
the NSA Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile
series since its inception in 2005. We
had an opportunity recently to learn
more about Kevin, his background and
what drives him to be successful in the
series. Read the full story here
Kevin Zucco (#95) has been racing in
the NSA Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile
series since its inception in 2005. We
had an opportunity recently to learn
more about Kevin, his background and
what drives him to be successful in the
series. Read the full story here
| ***** 2008 points series news ***** |
Eric Conklin of Big-E Racing, and Scott
Marsh of Scooter Boy Racing, were in Maine
over the weekend putting their Pro Stock
1000cc asphalt sled to the test on the PCS
Performance chassis dyno.
Read the full story here
Marsh of Scooter Boy Racing, were in Maine
over the weekend putting their Pro Stock
1000cc asphalt sled to the test on the PCS
Performance chassis dyno.
Read the full story here
Scooter Boy Racing / Big-E Racing get ready for 2008 NSA season
| Increased safety - concrete walls The NSA Pro Stock sled series will no longer be competing at tracks that do not have concrete walls. Unfortunately this leaves two great tracks out of our 2008 schedule - Pittsburgh Raceway Park in New Alexandria, PA and New York Int’l Raceway Park in Leicester, NY. PRP has made several major improvements to its facility over the years and has their wall upgrade scheduled for the fall this year. Plans have already been made for a return visit to PRP in 2009 for the NSA sleds. NYIRP has recently changed ownership and is planning several major facility improvements in the near future, including plans to upgrade their walls as soon as possible. The NSA Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile series hopes to schedule another event at NYIRP in 2009. |
Veterans and newcomers ready to race at NSA opener
New England Dragway in Epping, NH to host a number of Pro Stock asphalt sled teams
during the Camoplast Asphalt Challenge
Read the full story here
New England Dragway in Epping, NH to host a number of Pro Stock asphalt sled teams
during the Camoplast Asphalt Challenge
Read the full story here
| 3rd Annual |
About Camoplast -
Camoplast designs, develops and manufacturers specialized components for the world’s
leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) of both on- and off-road vehicles.
Camoplast products include rubber tracks, rubberized wheels, molded skis, engine
covers, thermal and induction systems. All of these great products are delivered to world
leading OEM’s in a variety of markets including automotive, heavy trucks, agricultural,
construction, industrial, defense and of course, powersports.
Over the years, Camoplast has designed and manufactured over 4 million snowmobile
tracks. Camoplast tracks keep improving with each new design, delivering outstanding
product performance for all trail sled models and individual riding style. Camoplast also
manufactures specialized racing tracks for all forms of snowmobile racing – ice oval,
grass / ice drag, snowcross / hillcross and asphalt drag racing. For more information,
please visit www.camoplast.com
Camoplast designs, develops and manufacturers specialized components for the world’s
leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) of both on- and off-road vehicles.
Camoplast products include rubber tracks, rubberized wheels, molded skis, engine
covers, thermal and induction systems. All of these great products are delivered to world
leading OEM’s in a variety of markets including automotive, heavy trucks, agricultural,
construction, industrial, defense and of course, powersports.
Over the years, Camoplast has designed and manufactured over 4 million snowmobile
tracks. Camoplast tracks keep improving with each new design, delivering outstanding
product performance for all trail sled models and individual riding style. Camoplast also
manufactures specialized racing tracks for all forms of snowmobile racing – ice oval,
grass / ice drag, snowcross / hillcross and asphalt drag racing. For more information,
please visit www.camoplast.com
3rd Annual Camoplast Asphalt Challenge postponed due to rain
Mother Nature got the best of us in Epping, NH this weekend as the first NSA points race
Mother Nature got the best of us in Epping, NH this weekend as the first NSA points race
of the season ended in rain. In spite
of the rain, this was an excellent
beginning to the season as 16 Pro
Stock asphalt sled competitors were
ready to do battle. Jay Pearl took in
the #1 spot in qualifying and brought
home a new 136” Camoplast Asphalt
track with his 8.506 elapsed time.
of the rain, this was an excellent
beginning to the season as 16 Pro
Stock asphalt sled competitors were
ready to do battle. Jay Pearl took in
the #1 spot in qualifying and brought
home a new 136” Camoplast Asphalt
track with his 8.506 elapsed time.
We were able to get two rounds of eliminations under wraps before the rain came. The
four semi-finalists, Jay Pearl of Newport, ME, Scott Marsh of Highland, NY, Ryan Mason of
Hancock, ME and Ken Lund of Brunswick, ME agreed to run the final two rounds on
Sunday morning but heavy rains cancelled Sunday’s event as well. The continuation of
this race will be held during qualifying at the next NSA points event.
RESULTS
four semi-finalists, Jay Pearl of Newport, ME, Scott Marsh of Highland, NY, Ryan Mason of
Hancock, ME and Ken Lund of Brunswick, ME agreed to run the final two rounds on
Sunday morning but heavy rains cancelled Sunday’s event as well. The continuation of
this race will be held during qualifying at the next NSA points event.
RESULTS
IHRA cancels Nitro Jam Canadian Nationals
IHRA has cancelled the National event at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario
due to inadequate track conditions. Required facility improvements were not made to
IHRA's satisfaction so the event was removed from the 2008 Nitro Jam schedule. Read the
complete article here.
Unfortunately this temporarily leaves the NSA Pro Stock sled series without a points finale
this season. We are working on replacing this event and will provide details as soon as the
arrangements are finalized.
IHRA has cancelled the National event at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario
due to inadequate track conditions. Required facility improvements were not made to
IHRA's satisfaction so the event was removed from the 2008 Nitro Jam schedule. Read the
complete article here.
Unfortunately this temporarily leaves the NSA Pro Stock sled series without a points finale
this season. We are working on replacing this event and will provide details as soon as the
arrangements are finalized.
That was not the end of the day’s rain, however as another heavy rain storm came through
after round one of eliminations. The MGR staff dried the track again and the event was run
through to completion. Jeremy Hannen, the event winner, met Paul Austin (Jackson, MI) in
the final round of eliminations but Austin went red giving the win to Hannen.
Unfortunately our Championship points are still up in the air as the rain also prevented the
completion of the Camoplast Asphalt Challenge event from June 14th. Kenny Lund and
Scott Marsh paired up during the first round of qualifying to finish where they left off in
Epping, but Marsh rolled through the lights and went red to give Lund the round win. Jay
Pearl got a bye run into the final, as Ryan Mason
could not make the trip to Maple Grove. The final
round of the 2008 Camoplast Asphalt Challenge
will take place at the next NSA points event in
Epping, NH on July 12th.
McBurney Racing wins at Maple Grove
Fourteen Pro Stock sled teams made the trip to Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA on
Saturday June 28th for the second points race of the season in the 2008 NSA Championship
Saturday June 28th for the second points race of the season in the 2008 NSA Championship
points series. This event would
not go without a hitch as a
torrential rainstorm came through
after round one of qualifying. The
MGR staff quickly got the track
dried but qualifying had to be cut
short and after only one session,
Jeremy Hannen of Durand, MI took
the number one spot on the
McBurney Racing Skidoo with his
8.49-second 150.03mph pass.
Travis Merrill of Durham, ME took
the number two spot on the
Chuckaroo Motorsports Skidoo
with his 8.62-second run at
148.01mph.
not go without a hitch as a
torrential rainstorm came through
after round one of qualifying. The
MGR staff quickly got the track
dried but qualifying had to be cut
short and after only one session,
Jeremy Hannen of Durand, MI took
the number one spot on the
McBurney Racing Skidoo with his
8.49-second 150.03mph pass.
Travis Merrill of Durham, ME took
the number two spot on the
Chuckaroo Motorsports Skidoo
with his 8.62-second run at
148.01mph.
A special thank you goes out to the staff at MGR for their generous hospitality and
tremendous effort during a rain-soaked weekend of racing.
tremendous effort during a rain-soaked weekend of racing.
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| Race 2 of the Wahl Challenge points series Results NSA Points Wahl Points |
| The NSA Pro Stock sled series was finally able to finish the first points race of the season last weekend in Epping, NH. Jay Pearl (Newport, ME) lined up against Ken Lund (Brunswick, ME) during the first round of qualifying on Saturday, July 12th to determine the winner of the rained out 2008 Camoplast Asphalt Challenge. Pearl had the advantage over Lund on the light and ran a quicker elapsed time, giving him the event win. R/T ET MPH 177 Pearl .010 8.604 151.22 10X Lund .154 8.653 149.50 Congratulations to Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) on his runner up spot and on holding the lead in the NSA Championship points series. Lund is followed closely by Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) in second place and Jay Pearl (Bangor Motorsports) in third. |
| Jay Pearl wins 2008 Camoplast Asphalt Challenge |
eliminations – 8.43, 8.39, 8.36, 8.40. Cullen matched up against Ed Armstrong (A2Z
Racing) in the final round. The A2Z Racing Yamaha was running strong on Saturday and
Armstrong had a better reaction time in the final, but the Abbott Polaris IQ was on a mission
and Cullen took the event win.
Racing) in the final round. The A2Z Racing Yamaha was running strong on Saturday and
Armstrong had a better reaction time in the final, but the Abbott Polaris IQ was on a mission
and Cullen took the event win.
Cullen and Team Abbott back in the winner’s circle in 2008
Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) was back
in the winner’s circle this season at the
Millennium Technologies sponsored NSA
Pro Stock Asphalt event at New England
Dragway on Saturday July 12, 2008. The
Abbott Racing Polaris IQ ran an incredible
8.37 ET during the first round of qualifying
which put the team solidly in the #1 spot.
Cullen met some strong competition
throughout the day, but his sled was
running some awesome numbers in
in the winner’s circle this season at the
Millennium Technologies sponsored NSA
Pro Stock Asphalt event at New England
Dragway on Saturday July 12, 2008. The
Abbott Racing Polaris IQ ran an incredible
8.37 ET during the first round of qualifying
which put the team solidly in the #1 spot.
Cullen met some strong competition
throughout the day, but his sled was
running some awesome numbers in
Congratulations also go out to Tavis Merrill (Chuckaroo
Motorsports) and Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) for their
semi-final finish. The competition is getting fierce in the
NSA series this season with several teams stepping up into
the 8.5-second range. Kevin Zucco (Agawam, MA) ran a
career best 8.564 ET on his Zucco Racing Yamaha during
the second round of eliminations on Saturday. Scott Marsh
(Highland, NY) also ran a career best 8.544 ET in the
second round on the Scooterboy / Big-E Racing sled.
Motorsports) and Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) for their
semi-final finish. The competition is getting fierce in the
NSA series this season with several teams stepping up into
the 8.5-second range. Kevin Zucco (Agawam, MA) ran a
career best 8.564 ET on his Zucco Racing Yamaha during
the second round of eliminations on Saturday. Scott Marsh
(Highland, NY) also ran a career best 8.544 ET in the
second round on the Scooterboy / Big-E Racing sled.
| Photos courtesy of Action Racing Photos |
Season finale update
The last points race of the season will take place at New England Dragway in Epping, NH
on September 13, 2008. NED is an awesome facility with great traction and we are very
lucky that they were able to accommodate the NSA sleds on such short notice.
This will be a day race and a year end BBQ will follow the event.
The last points race of the season will take place at New England Dragway in Epping, NH
on September 13, 2008. NED is an awesome facility with great traction and we are very
lucky that they were able to accommodate the NSA sleds on such short notice.
This will be a day race and a year end BBQ will follow the event.
Ahhh... down time
Judy Abbott caught Kevin and Jim Zucco
(Zucco Racing) eating fresh Maine lobsters
between rounds in Epping, NH on Saturday.
Just one of the many joys of racing in New
England...
Judy Abbott caught Kevin and Jim Zucco
(Zucco Racing) eating fresh Maine lobsters
between rounds in Epping, NH on Saturday.
Just one of the many joys of racing in New
England...
August 1, 2008 - NSA Championship points series reaches halfway point
The 2008 NSA series has had three different event winners this season, making the
Championship points chase very exciting. We are at the halfway point in the NSA
Championship points series with Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) currently in the lead. Lund
is followed closely by Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) in second, Jay Pearl (Bangor
Motorsports) in third and Ed Armstrong (A2Z Racing) in fourth.
Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) is leading the Wahl Challenge points series after the first
two of three events. Cullen is followed closely by Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports) in
second, Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) in third and Paul Austin (Paul Austin Motorsports) in
fourth. The Wahl Racing Championship will be determined at the NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Challenge race, presented by Dalton Industries, at Maryland Int’l Raceway on August 16th.
The 2008 NSA series has had three different event winners this season, making the
Championship points chase very exciting. We are at the halfway point in the NSA
Championship points series with Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) currently in the lead. Lund
is followed closely by Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) in second, Jay Pearl (Bangor
Motorsports) in third and Ed Armstrong (A2Z Racing) in fourth.
Jeff Cullen (Team Abbott Racing) is leading the Wahl Challenge points series after the first
two of three events. Cullen is followed closely by Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports) in
second, Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) in third and Paul Austin (Paul Austin Motorsports) in
fourth. The Wahl Racing Championship will be determined at the NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Challenge race, presented by Dalton Industries, at Maryland Int’l Raceway on August 16th.
About ASAP Sign & Design -
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printing, vehicle lettering and custom graphics. They also manufacture carved & painted wooden signs,
custom printed banners and all types of custom decals. For more than a decade, the experienced staff at
ASAP Sign & Design has been producing quality sign products and decals for its customers.
ASAP Sign & Design, located in Poland, Maine, specializes in wide format digital & thermal color outdoor
printing, vehicle lettering and custom graphics. They also manufacture carved & painted wooden signs,
custom printed banners and all types of custom decals. For more than a decade, the experienced staff at
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| Eric Conkiln (right), Scott Marsh (seated) and Kenny Nadeau (left) Big E / Scooterboy Racing - winner |
Big E / Scooterboy Racing Team get first NSA win in Epping
The Big E / Scooterboy Racing
team of Eric Conklin and Scott
Marsh got their first NSA event
win in Epping, NH on Saturday
during the ASAP Sign & Design
Pro Stock Asphalt Challenge.
Marsh, who qualified #2 during
the event, faced the quickest
sled of the day with rider Travis
Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
in the final round. Marsh won on
a hole shot beating Merrill’s
quicker but losing 8.490 ET.
Marsh met Kevin Zucco (Zucco
Racing) in the semifinal round.
Zucco’s sled was going rounds
after defeating Kristin Stanley
team of Eric Conklin and Scott
Marsh got their first NSA event
win in Epping, NH on Saturday
during the ASAP Sign & Design
Pro Stock Asphalt Challenge.
Marsh, who qualified #2 during
the event, faced the quickest
sled of the day with rider Travis
Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
in the final round. Marsh won on
a hole shot beating Merrill’s
quicker but losing 8.490 ET.
Marsh met Kevin Zucco (Zucco
Racing) in the semifinal round.
Zucco’s sled was going rounds
after defeating Kristin Stanley
(PCS Performance) in the first round and Ed Armstrong (A2Z Racing) in the 2nd round.
Congratulations to Chuckaroo Motorsports and rider Travis Merrill on their phenomenal
8.396 ET during the first round of qualifying. This team set the low ET and fastest mph
(153.35) of the event . The team took home a 136” Camoplast asphalt track for
qualifying #1.
For the Big E / Scooterboy Racing team, the win coupled with their excellent #2 qualifying
spot allowed them to jump from sixth to fifth in the NSA points standings. Kevin Zucco
(Zucco Racing) made a huge jump from fourteenth to eleventh with his 3rd place
qualifying spot and 2nd round win. Travis Merrill also moved up three spots in the points
standings with his runner up finish and number one qualifying spot.
Congratulations to Chuckaroo Motorsports and rider Travis Merrill on their phenomenal
8.396 ET during the first round of qualifying. This team set the low ET and fastest mph
(153.35) of the event . The team took home a 136” Camoplast asphalt track for
qualifying #1.
For the Big E / Scooterboy Racing team, the win coupled with their excellent #2 qualifying
spot allowed them to jump from sixth to fifth in the NSA points standings. Kevin Zucco
(Zucco Racing) made a huge jump from fourteenth to eleventh with his 3rd place
qualifying spot and 2nd round win. Travis Merrill also moved up three spots in the points
standings with his runner up finish and number one qualifying spot.
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shops that demand the highest quality available. They have a full line of clutch tools, weights, springs &
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individual CVT clutch tuning components available & with thousands of helix designs, Dalton Industries
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throughout North America. Please visit their website for more information www.daltonindustries.com
Dalton Industries specializes in fabricating CVT clutch components for professional racers & performance
shops that demand the highest quality available. They have a full line of clutch tools, weights, springs &
helixes for all brands of snowmobiles and ATV’s. Their specialized design provides the widest range of
individual CVT clutch tuning components available & with thousands of helix designs, Dalton Industries
has what you need for every clutch tuning application. Dalton clutch parts are available at dealers
throughout North America. Please visit their website for more information www.daltonindustries.com
| Andy Emmertz (left), Royce Miller (President MIR) & Ken Lund (right) |
Maryland International Raceway
played host to some of the fastest
Pro Stock 1000cc asphalt sleds in
the country on Saturday August
16th for the running of the 4th
Annual NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Sled Challenge presented by
Dalton Industries. Ken Lund
(Wise Man Racing) of Brunswick,
Maine took home his first ever
NSA event win and the Wahl Bros
Racing Points Series
Championship with his final round
win. Lund faced the number one
qualifier, Travis Merrill on the
Chuckaroo Motorsports Ski-doo
played host to some of the fastest
Pro Stock 1000cc asphalt sleds in
the country on Saturday August
16th for the running of the 4th
Annual NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Sled Challenge presented by
Dalton Industries. Ken Lund
(Wise Man Racing) of Brunswick,
Maine took home his first ever
NSA event win and the Wahl Bros
Racing Points Series
Championship with his final round
win. Lund faced the number one
qualifier, Travis Merrill on the
Chuckaroo Motorsports Ski-doo
in a high-pressure final round. The Wahl Challenge Championship came down to the final
round and to add to the excitement, both Lund and Merrill were the teams fighting for the
Wahl trophy. Both sleds ran nearly identical 8.46 ET’s, but unfortunately Merrill went red,
giving the event win and first ever Wahl Championship to Lund.
Lund, together with teammate and sled owner Andy Emmertz, took the first round over Ed
Armstrong (Holyoke, MA) on the A2Z Racing Yamaha, and then got around Scott Marsh of
Highland, NY on the Big-E / Scooterboy Racing Pro Stock as he suffered from a broken belt.
Meanwhile Merrill had advanced into the second round from a bye and beat Jeff Cullen of
Gray, Maine on the Abbott Racing Polaris IQ in the second round, and Jay Pearl of Newport,
Maine on the Bangor Motorsports Arctic Cat in third round action.
With his Budds Creek victory, Lund increased his lead in the 2008 NSA Championship Points
series. Lund continues to lead the series with 451 points, with Jay Pearl (Bangor
Motorsports) in second with 402 points, and Jeff Cullen (Abbott Racing) in third with 384
points. Scott Marsh (Big-E / Scooterboy Racing) and Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
are currently tied for fourth followed closely by Ed Armstrong (A2Z Racing) in sixth and
Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance) in seventh.
It can never be said that the NSA Pro Stock sled series is predictable. We have had five
round and to add to the excitement, both Lund and Merrill were the teams fighting for the
Wahl trophy. Both sleds ran nearly identical 8.46 ET’s, but unfortunately Merrill went red,
giving the event win and first ever Wahl Championship to Lund.
Lund, together with teammate and sled owner Andy Emmertz, took the first round over Ed
Armstrong (Holyoke, MA) on the A2Z Racing Yamaha, and then got around Scott Marsh of
Highland, NY on the Big-E / Scooterboy Racing Pro Stock as he suffered from a broken belt.
Meanwhile Merrill had advanced into the second round from a bye and beat Jeff Cullen of
Gray, Maine on the Abbott Racing Polaris IQ in the second round, and Jay Pearl of Newport,
Maine on the Bangor Motorsports Arctic Cat in third round action.
With his Budds Creek victory, Lund increased his lead in the 2008 NSA Championship Points
series. Lund continues to lead the series with 451 points, with Jay Pearl (Bangor
Motorsports) in second with 402 points, and Jeff Cullen (Abbott Racing) in third with 384
points. Scott Marsh (Big-E / Scooterboy Racing) and Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
are currently tied for fourth followed closely by Ed Armstrong (A2Z Racing) in sixth and
Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance) in seventh.
It can never be said that the NSA Pro Stock sled series is predictable. We have had five
Ken Lund wins all in Maryland
different event winners in as many events. After the
running of the Fourth Annual NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Sled Challenge presented by Dalton Industries at
MIR, Ken Lund joined a very elite group of racers
with his victory.
running of the Fourth Annual NSA Pro Stock Asphalt
Sled Challenge presented by Dalton Industries at
MIR, Ken Lund joined a very elite group of racers
with his victory.
| Wahl Bros. Racing Asphalt Challenge Final points 1st - Ken Lund 10x 2nd - Travis Merrill 2001 3rd - Jeff Cullen 2x 4th - Kristin Stanley 133 |
About Wahl Brothers Racing Products –
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ovals, sno-cross, drags, water or lake racing. Hard work, testing, technology and racing have all
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Wahl Bros Racing Products - performance parts for performance people!
Wahl Bros. Racing produces performance snowmobile parts for the trail and all forms of sled racing -
ovals, sno-cross, drags, water or lake racing. Hard work, testing, technology and racing have all
contributed to the success of Wahl Bros. Racing Products. Their online catalog is the latest and most
complete listing of parts available for performance enthusiasts and racers. With over 20 year’s experience,
Wahl Bros. has the products to put you on the podium!
Wahl Bros Racing Products - performance parts for performance people!
Stanley gets first win and sets new PS1000 National record
Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance) had a very successful day of racing at the NSA Pro Stock
Asphalt Sled Championship points finale in Epping, NH. Stanley started the day as the
number one qualifier with a phenomenal 8.294 ET during the second round of qualifying and
followed this up with an even lower 8.273 ET in the first round of eliminations. Stanley met
Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance) had a very successful day of racing at the NSA Pro Stock
Asphalt Sled Championship points finale in Epping, NH. Stanley started the day as the
number one qualifier with a phenomenal 8.294 ET during the second round of qualifying and
followed this up with an even lower 8.273 ET in the first round of eliminations. Stanley met
up with Jeff Cullen (Abbott’s
Power Equipment) in the final
round as he won rounds against
several tough competitors
throughout the day.
Stanley redefined fast on the
PCS Pro Stock by lowering both
ends of the Pro Stock 1000cc
National record in the final
round of eliminations – 8.239 at
156.21mph.
Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing)
clinched the 2008 NSA Points
Power Equipment) in the final
round as he won rounds against
several tough competitors
throughout the day.
Stanley redefined fast on the
PCS Pro Stock by lowering both
ends of the Pro Stock 1000cc
National record in the final
round of eliminations – 8.239 at
156.21mph.
Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing)
clinched the 2008 NSA Points
Championship during the first round of racing on Saturday with his win over Scott Marsh
(Big-E / Scooterboy Racing) in a very close race. Marsh left on Lund with a .090 reaction
time but Lund would get the edge over Marsh with his quicker ET.
In other first round racing action, Dan Meyer (Meyer Racing) was paired up against newcomer
John Evans (B&F Racing) in what would be another close race. Both riders had nearly
identical reaction times but Meyer would take the round win with a career best 8.548 ET.
Congratulations to Kevin Zucco (Zucco Racing) and Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
on their semi-final spots. Both riders have had an excellent race season.
To put a period on a story about a great day of racing, NSA must recognize the legendary
Rich Daly, who made a 157.69 mph pass on his Dynoport Pro Stock during the first round of
qualifying. His subsequent passes were just shy of backing this up as a new National mph
record, but his sled was definitely making huge horsepower to put up such a solid number.
What an amazing way to end a tremendous asphalt racing season!
(Big-E / Scooterboy Racing) in a very close race. Marsh left on Lund with a .090 reaction
time but Lund would get the edge over Marsh with his quicker ET.
In other first round racing action, Dan Meyer (Meyer Racing) was paired up against newcomer
John Evans (B&F Racing) in what would be another close race. Both riders had nearly
identical reaction times but Meyer would take the round win with a career best 8.548 ET.
Congratulations to Kevin Zucco (Zucco Racing) and Travis Merrill (Chuckaroo Motorsports)
on their semi-final spots. Both riders have had an excellent race season.
To put a period on a story about a great day of racing, NSA must recognize the legendary
Rich Daly, who made a 157.69 mph pass on his Dynoport Pro Stock during the first round of
qualifying. His subsequent passes were just shy of backing this up as a new National mph
record, but his sled was definitely making huge horsepower to put up such a solid number.
What an amazing way to end a tremendous asphalt racing season!
| The PCS / Abbott Team - Kristin & Phil Stanley, Steve Stanley, Cody Cullen, Jeff Cullen & David Abbott |
| The team at Action Racing Photos took some excellent shots of the NSA Pro Stock sleds at the Championship points finale at New England Dragway on September 13, 2008 and they were kind enough to share their hard work with NSA racers and fans. See thumbnails here Action Racing Photos specializes in taking quality drag racing shots and making those images memorable by producing custom prints, multi-shot posters, calendars, Holiday cards and other specialty items. Check out their website at www.actionracingphotos.com |
| 2005 2006 2007 News |
After an exciting season of new event winners
and new National Records, the 2008 National
Speed Association Pro Stock Asphalt sled
Champion is Ken Lund from Brunswick, Maine.
Lund and the Wise Man Racing Team of Andy
Emmertz and Andy Palmer had an excellent
season of racing. They took their Polaris Edge
1000cc Pro Stock to the final during the 2008
Camoplast Asphalt Challenge and got their first
win at the Dalton Industries sponsored race in
Maryland. Consistency was the key for the
team from Maine as they qualified in the top
half of the field at all six races and went to the
semi-final round in both Maple Grove, PA and
the Millennium Technologies sponsored race
at New England Dragway.
As the 2008 NSA Points Champion, Lund will
be wearing a new custom leather racing suit
next season from Vanson Leathers©.
Congratulations to the entire Wise Man Racing
Team on a well-deserved Championship win.
The last race of the season created some
major changes to the 2008 Championship
points. Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance)
and new National Records, the 2008 National
Speed Association Pro Stock Asphalt sled
Champion is Ken Lund from Brunswick, Maine.
Lund and the Wise Man Racing Team of Andy
Emmertz and Andy Palmer had an excellent
season of racing. They took their Polaris Edge
1000cc Pro Stock to the final during the 2008
Camoplast Asphalt Challenge and got their first
win at the Dalton Industries sponsored race in
Maryland. Consistency was the key for the
team from Maine as they qualified in the top
half of the field at all six races and went to the
semi-final round in both Maple Grove, PA and
the Millennium Technologies sponsored race
at New England Dragway.
As the 2008 NSA Points Champion, Lund will
be wearing a new custom leather racing suit
next season from Vanson Leathers©.
Congratulations to the entire Wise Man Racing
Team on a well-deserved Championship win.
The last race of the season created some
major changes to the 2008 Championship
points. Kristin Stanley (PCS Performance)
Ken Lund (Wise Man Racing) wins 2008 NSA Championship
| Wise Man Racing - 2008 NSA Champions Andy Emmertz (standing) & Ken Lund (seated) |
moved from seventh to third with the event win and Jeff Cullen (Abbott’s Power Equipment)
moved from third to second with his runner up finish.
There has been a different winner at each event this season which says a lot about the
competitiveness of the teams that race in the NSA series. Each NSA race team is
passionate about racing snowmobiles which provides the series with additional stability
going into the future. Since its inception in 2005, the NSA series has had many different
winners and you just never know who is going to go home with the win until the final round
is finished.
Congratulations to all of the racers on another successful season of asphalt racing.
moved from third to second with his runner up finish.
There has been a different winner at each event this season which says a lot about the
competitiveness of the teams that race in the NSA series. Each NSA race team is
passionate about racing snowmobiles which provides the series with additional stability
going into the future. Since its inception in 2005, the NSA series has had many different
winners and you just never know who is going to go home with the win until the final round
is finished.
Congratulations to all of the racers on another successful season of asphalt racing.