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Mech-Tech
Racing Brings Two Import Cars to PDRA
PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 22, 2016): Competition in both
GALOT Motorsports Pro Boost and Ronnie Davis Top Sportsman
presented by MagnaFuel will have a little more flavor at
the upcoming Mel Bush Motorsports Sunshine State Shootout
in Bradenton, Florida. Mech-Tech Institute trains and
retrains individuals in areas of metals, electricity,
mechanics, refrigeration, and electronics, and is
positioned as the leading U.S. college in the exclusive
“Top-10 list” of the National Coalition of Certification
Centers (NC3.net). Since the early 1990s, Mech-Tech has
also fielded a very successful import racing team. As the
PDRA ventures south toward Mech-Tech’s Orlando campus the
team has chosen to throw its hat in the ring with the
quickest and fastest eighth-mile doorslammers on the
planet.
Isaias Rojas serves as the Vice President of Education for
Mech-Tech’s seven campuses (one in Orlando, six in Puerto
Rico), but pulls double duty driving the Institute’s
Toyota Scion, powered by a 2JZ six cylinder engine. The
Scion will be only the second import to compete in GALOT
Motorsports Pro Boost. EKanoo Racing’s Toyota GT86 stormed
the Summer Nationals in June, making it all the way to the
finals and effectively setting the bar for future imports
in Pro Boost. Mech-Tech’s Scion has recorded a best
eight-mile time of 3.92, and Rojas feels certain the team
will be competitive in Bradenton.
“With our small engine we can run side-by-side with the
rest of the field,” Rojas asserts. “We have a car good
enough to be in the mid-qualifying range.”
Rojas also drives a Pro Nitrous car for Mech-Tech, but
will only enter Pro Boost at the Sunshine State Shootout.
Tim McAmis is currently building Mech-Tech a new Pro
Nitrous ride, slated to be ready for the 2017 season.
“I know for sure we can get more import cars to compete in
categories like this. Mech-Tech has always been
competitive. In the import’s top-3 there is always a mech-technician,”
Rojas added. “There are going to be a lot of import cars
running 5.90s in the quarter-mile, 3.90/3.80 in the
eighth. The PDRA gives us a great opportunity to run safe.
Also, with the EKanoo and Titan Motorsports crew, they are
a great team. They can compete, and made it to the finals
in their first race with the PDRA. It will be a pleasure
to run against those guys and if we meet them in any point
in racing, we’ll enjoy a great match up.”
Lazcano Racing Engines provides the power for Mech-Tech
Racing and Jorge Juarbe masterminds the engine setups and
computer programming. These vehicles work as laboratories
for Mech-Tech Institute. All data that is obtained
(construction, modification, programming, mechanics and
performance) is applied to the Institute’s Racing
Mechanics Program.
Mech-Tech’s Mazda RX-8 will also be competing at Bradenton
Motorsports Park. Edwin 'Loquito Killer’ Burgos pilots the
Top Sportsman machine, which holds a quarter-mile world
record at 6.19 at 230 miles per hour. Powered by a Mazda
20B engine, the RX-8 has been 4.05 in the eighth.
Watch the imports take on PDRA’s regular domestic cars
live via the Motor Mania Live Feed, September 29 through
October 1. For more information on the event visit
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ABOUT THE PDRA
Based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, the Professional Drag Racers
Association is the top sanctioning body in the United States for the sport
of eighth-mile drag racing. The PDRA’s professional categories include Pro
Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Pro Boost, and Pro Extreme Motorcycle along with Top
Sportsman, Top Dragster, Pro Jr. Dragster, and Top Jr. Dragster. The 2016
PDRA schedule consists of nine national events. For more on the world’s
premier eighth mile drag racing organization visit
www.pdra660.com.
Follow the PDRA:
Facebook,
Twitter,
Instagram,
YouTube.
PRESS CONTACT: Lisa Collier
Professional Drag Racers Association
lisa@pdra660.com
704.692.4636
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