BUGORAMA #59 PREVIEW

On Sunday, May 27th the Pro Racing Association (PRA) invades Sacramento Raceway for their second event of the 2007 drag racing season, Niello Volkswagen Presents Bugorama #59.  The weather this weekend is looking good with high '80s predicted for Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Sacramento area.  On Saturday, May 26th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM there will be a test and tune session.  On the day of the race the gates will open at 7:00 AM with time trials starting at 9:00 AM and running through noon.  Eliminations start at 1:00 PM and are scheduled to end at 5:00 PM.  Along with the PRA this is also a Der Renn Kafer Cup race, there will also be Sportsman and Trophy classes for the novice racer who wants to give drag racing a try. For more information on the event you can visit the Bugorama Promotions of Sacramento website at www.bugorama.com.

G. Serrano VW Parts and Service Pro Mod points leader Hector Urias will not be in Sacramento this weekend, giving Eric Madson and Eric Calabrese a chance to claim the top spot.  Speaking of the Eric's, with the power both these guys are making we could see a side-by-side 8-second pass in Pro Mod and maybe a new record.  The current record is held by Eric Madson which he set last October at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with an 8.67 ET at 161.61 MPH.  In Heads Up Performance Super Street, Greg Tims will look to hold onto his points lead over Doug Gonzalez with other racers like Roger Crawford, Joe Maestas, Ron Fleming and David Stark also looking to knock him out of the #1 spot.  There are also rumors that Shawn Geers is bringing a former Alan Fore owned car to Sacramento and we may just see the Super Street record broken and possibly dip into the 9 second range by a number of racers.  The current Super Street record holders are David Stark with a 10.19 ET and Jorre Estrada with a 131.94 MPH run.  Other point leaders who are looking to defend their leads are  "MufflerMike" Shelden (Bugformance of Sacramento Super Comp), Corrie Sacchette (VWTurboKits.com Super Gas), Richard Laitinen (Clyde Berg Heads and Motors Super Modified) and Ernie Crowley (DPR Machine Shop Pro Eliminator.  Last years winners were Eric Calabrese (Pro Mod), Joe Maestas (Super Street), Robert Hemphill (Super Comp), Mike Lawless (Super Gas), Matt Becker (Super Modified) and Clyde Berg (Pro Eliminator). 

For more information on the PRA you can visit their website at www.lowbugget.com/racepra.html or more information on Sacramento Raceway visit www.sacramentoraceway.com.  Brian Watts will be on hand and check out ACDRM.com throughout the entire weekend for updates and pictures.