IHRA license information...
If you currently hold a valid NHRA competition license, obtaining your IHRA license is easy. Fill out the two required forms listed above and mail them both to IHRA with a photocopy of your current NHRA license. It's that simple! If you do not have a current NHRA license, print both forms and bring them to any IHRA track, make the five required license passes and mail everything to IHRA. To see a listing of IHRA tracks near you, click here.
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NSA Pro Stock Asphalt Series
The National Speed Association is a heads up, Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile drag racing circuit. NSA brings together riders from all over the US and Canada to give them a venue in which to showcase their talents on their high performance rides. NSA is an independent organization with its own set of technical and safety rules developed from the IHRA & NHRA asphalt snowmobile divisions. These awesome Pro Stock sleds make over 260 horsepower, rip down the quarter mile in 8 seconds and travel at speeds of over 150mph!
The National Speed Association’s Pro Stock Asphalt Snowmobile Series consists of several points events contested at the best IHRA and NHRA sanctioned tracks in the US and Canada. Each points event carries a large purse, contingency money and awesome prizes! The NSA Pro Stock Asphalt Sled champion will be crowned at the end of the season and will be awarded the Championship Title.
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IHRA Amalie Oil North American Nationals New England Dragway, Epping, NH September 2004 courtesy of SPEED TV
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All races are heads-up
.400 Pro Tree
Pro Ladder Lane choice to quickest qualifier or quickest prior round
16 sled field
2 qualifying rounds (more if time permits)
NSA membership required for competition at all points events
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Pro Stock 1000 National Records
Paul Austin 8.354 Budds Creek, MD 8/07
Paul Austin 155.10mph Toronto, ON 6/07
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NHRA requires a competition license for all riders running under 9.99 seconds in the ¼ mile.
Unlike IHRA, NHRA requires a physical exam every two years for all licensed riders to
ensure that the rider is healthy enough for competition.
If you do not have your NHRA competition license yet, it is easy to get. After obtaining
approval from your doctor (physical exam and completed medical form), bring the medical
form and license application to any NHRA track and perform the 6 required test runs. After
successful completion of all required runs, a track official will sign off on your application,
then you simply mail everything to your NHRA Division office.
Test runs are only required on the first application. Renewal riders are not required to
perform test runs again unless the license has lapsed for over one year.

The NSA Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile
series will be returning to Maryland
International Raceway on August 16,
2008 for the fourth time in NSA history.
This season we are pleased to be
working with Dalton Industries as the
presenting event sponsor. Dalton
Industries specializes in fabricating CVT
clutch components for professional
4th Annual NSA Pro Stock Challenge at MIR - presented by Dalton Industries
MIR’s elevation is only 80’ and that’s why so many national records are set at this track.
In 2007 during the NSA race at MIR, Paul Austin set a new track record and National Pro
Stock 1000cc record with an 8.354-second pass during eliminations. Austin followed up
his record setting run with an incredible 8.213-second pass in the next round!
We’ve seen some awesome racing at MIR and several of the NSA sleds have made their
best passes there. All of the racers are looking forward to a return visit in 2008.
E. Waterboro, Maine (207) 247-5278 Authorized Polaris dealer
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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
appearances at New England Dragway in Epping,
New Hampshire this season as part of the NED
Special Event series. The Special Event shows
at NED receive top billing making them excellent
platforms to showcase the worlds fastest naturally
aspirated asphalt sleds in the country.
NSA returns to New England Dragway in 2008
The NSA Pro Stock sled series is pleased to announce that it will be making three
New England Dragway is located in Epping, NH and has undergone several facility
improvements in the off-season. NED installed all new fiber optic cable and conduit last
fall, which eliminates potential interference from lightning strikes and also allows for
additional applications within their Compulink system. Along with the cable upgrade comes
a new fiber optic/LED Christmas Tree and scoreboard enhancements. And as soon as
Mother Nature allows, the concrete burnout boxes will be replaced as well. New England
Dragway has put millions of dollars into its facility over the last few years making it one of
the premiere drag strips in the country.
Abbott’s Power Equipment has re-
signed with NSA as a primary
sponsor of the 2008 asphalt series.
Abbott's provides everything for the
outdoor enthusiast from their East
Waterboro, Maine showroom.
Their friendly sales and service
NSA re-signs Abbott's Power Equipment as a major series sponsor in 2008
teams are second to none and are ready to help with their decades of combined
experience. F.M. Abbott Power Equipment offers new and used ATVs, generators, lawn &
garden equipment, the Polaris Professional Series, riding mowers, snowmobiles, trailers,
and walk-behind mowers. Abbott’s is an authorized Polaris dealer and also carries Cub
Cadet, Exmark and Triton Trailers.
The NSA series has been blessed to have Dave & Judy Abbott as part of the team. The
Abbott’s are huge Motorsports enthusiasts and have been racing snowmobiles for decades.
They started racing asphalt in the late 90’s and became professional team owners in 2005
with Jeff Cullen as their rider. And their love of the sport finally paid off last year when Team
Abbott won the highly coveted 2007 NSA Points Championship.
Abbott's Power Equipment has contributed greatly to the success of the NSA Pro Stock
Asphalt Series and we are very thankful for the support!

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.
Maine's premier Yamaha dealer.
Yamaha motorcycle, snowmobile and ATV sales & service.
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Arctic Cat ATV's & snowmobiles
Honda motorcycles and Kawasaki ATV's, utility vehicles and motorcycles.
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NSA re-signs 2008 Associate partners
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Performance products for Skidoo, Yamaha and Polaris snowmobiles and ATV's.
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NSA signs McLeod Racing Engines as major series sponsor
McLeod Racing Engines (MRE) builds and develops custom billet race engines. MRE
performs all work in house with full CNC machine capabilities in its Seattle, Washington
location. Its owner and sole operator, Paul McLeod, has dedicated his entire life to two-
stroke technology and development. Paul McLeod was the first in the industry to produce
a two-stroke billet cylinder and over the years he has designed and built custom billet
carburetors and race proven billet heads.
Paul McLeod has been racing snowmobiles and supporting sled racing for over 25 years
and he still has the desire to help dedicated racers succeed. Proof of McLeod’s
dedication is seen in all forms of snowmobile racing, especially asphalt. All three past NSA
Points Champions use MRE engines - Jason Dunigan
(2005), Jeremy Hannen (2006) and Jeff Cullen (2007). The
current PS1000 National record holder, Paul Austin, also
runs a MRE engine. And in the outlaw sled ranks, Jim
Rogers (Orange Boy Racing) owns the quickest asphalt
sled – 7.84 seconds @ 167.80mph (Milan Dragway, 10/07)
with his MRE 1630cc custom billet engine.
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
Scooter Boy Racing / Big-E Racing get ready for 2008 NSA season
$100 to the winner of each NSA points race again this season. NSA is pleased to be
working with Land & Sea as a contingency sponsor for the upcoming 2008 points series.
Land & Sea, Inc., Concord, NH
manufactures engine & chassis
dynamometer systems for automotive,
bike, diesel, kart, marine, motorcycle,
outboard, pwc and snowmobile
testing. Land & Sea will be awarding
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NSA re-signs Land & Sea as 2008 contingency sponsor
About MIR - MIR is a legendary drag racing facility
located in Budds Creek, Maryland and has been operated
by the Miller family since 1989. Over the years, the Miller’s
have made continuous improvements to their beloved
facility, making it the premiere drag strip that it is today.
racers and performance shops that demand the highest quality available. They have a full
line of clutch tools, weights, springs and helixes for all brands of snowmobiles and ATV’s.
Their specialized design provides the widest range of individual CVT clutch tuning
components available and 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
Wahl Bros Racing Asphalt Challenge
The National Speed Association Pro Stock Asphalt
Sled series is pleased to announce a brand new
points program in 2008 for NSA asphalt racers. In
light of the ever-changing economy, Dave Wahl of
Wahl Bros Racing has created an excellent program
for NSA racers who might not be able to attend all 6
NSA points events.
Wahl Racing will be sponsoring the “Wahl Bros Racing Asphalt Challenge” series this
season, which will be a separate points series within the 2008 NSA Championship Points
program. The Wahl Racing Asphalt Challenge Points Series will be comprised of the
following three NSA events:
June 28 – Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, PA
July 12 – New England Dragway, Epping, NH
August 16 – Maryland Int’l Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD
NSA will track a separate points system for these three events and the top four places
will be paid out after the Maryland race as follows:
1st - $800.00 2nd - $400.00 3rd - $150.00 4th - $150.00
The first place finisher in the Wahl Bros. Racing Asphalt Challenge series will also
receive a Limited Edition Wahl Racing trophy! Each racer must be a member of NSA to
compete in the Wahl Challenge series, but no extra membership fees or additional entry
fees will be required. A special thank you goes out to Dave Wahl and Wahl Bros Racing
on their continued support of the NSA Asphalt series.

NSA is proud to be working with daSilva Motorsports as
a new Associate Sponsor for the upcoming 2008
Championship points series. DaSilva Motorsports is a
leader in SkiDoo recreational vehicles and provides
excellent customer service with its friendly and
knowledgeable staff. Dasilva’s has a large inventory to
choose from in two full service locations – Hampstead,
NH and Moultonboro, NH.
daSilva Motorsports joins the 2008 NSA sponsor line up
Millennium Technologies is your source for
quality plating and repair of high-performance
aluminum cylinders. Their quality first attitude
and technical expertise ensures that their
Nickel Silicon Carbide coatings are harder
and more wear resistant than any other you
can buy. More OEM's recommend Millennium
over any other aftermarket plating company
and they stand behind each high quality cylinder with a LIFETIME warranty. With one of
the largest inventories of stock cylinders in the industry, Millennium can set you up with
exactly what you need to keep going. www.mt-llc.com
NSA welcomes back Millennium Technologies in 2008
The NSA Pro Stock asphalt snowmobile series welcomes back Millennium Technologies
as a presenting event sponsor this season. Millennium will be the presenting sponsor
for the July 12th event at New England Dragway in Epping, NH.
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
ASAP Sign & Design to sponsor NSA Asphalt Challenge on August 9th at NED
ASAP Sign & Design, located in Poland, Maine, will be the presenting sponsor for the NSA
Pro Stock Asphalt Challenge on August 9th at New England Dragway in Epping, NH.
ASAP Sign & Design 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 ASAP Sign & Design has been producing quality sign products
and decals for its customers.


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


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Chuckaroo Motorsports added to NSA sponsor line up
NSA is pleased to announce Chuckaroo Motorsports as a new major marketing partner for
the 2008 asphalt season. Many racers already know Chuck Hamrah, owner of Chuckaroo
Motorsports. He has been drag racing snowmobiles on ice, grass and asphalt for decades
and has been racing in the NSA asphalt series since its inception four years ago as a
two-sled team owner.
With over 25 years of drag racing experience,
Chuckaroo Motorsports provides all of your Ski-doo
snowmobile performance needs. They offer
cutting-edge performance parts such as clutch kits,
heads, big bore kits, race engines, pipes, fuel controller boxes, complete Mach-Z trail and
lake race engine packages and much more. Chuckaroo also ports cylinders and makes
custom race chassis to fit all of your racing needs. Their trail-able 1240 big bore kits have
proven their performance by dominating across frozen lakes throughout the Northeast!
Chuckaroo’s commitment to testing has resulted in numerous victories on the grass, ice,
and asphalt in Pro-Stock 1000 and Open-Mod 1000, providing the same unbeatable
performance seen on the trail.
Various articles and reviews of Chuckaroo Motorsports products can be found at
SnowWeek andSnowGoer online magazines. Dyno results from a Chuckaroo Ski-doo
MachZ trail mod kit can be found on the Dynotech Research website.
3rd Annual Camoplast Asphalt Challenge ends in rain
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.
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
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.

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
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 148.01
mph.
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.