Mcattack At the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Great weekend at the Camping World NHRA #norwalknats
We continued the consistency from Charlotte, and got a little better.
Started the weekend off on Friday with a solid pass to get us qualified 8th.
Q1: 3.98 at 316mph
Q2: 4.04 at 310mph
Q3: 4.14 at 262 mph
E1: 6.23 loss to JR Todd. Tires broke loose about 330’.
We qualified top half again, 3rd quickest of the 2nd qualifier and got more experience on the track.
Not the results we hoped for but on to the next one. Time to learn from some mistakes and hit the next race harder.
Also got some great photos including these from one of our own, Tim Gallagher.
We continued the consistency from Charlotte, and got a little better.
Started the weekend off on Friday with a solid pass to get us qualified 8th.
Q1: 3.98 at 316mph
Q2: 4.04 at 310mph
Q3: 4.14 at 262 mph
E1: 6.23 loss to JR Todd. Tires broke loose about 330’.
We qualified top half again, 3rd quickest of the 2nd qualifier and got more experience on the track.
Not the results we hoped for but on to the next one. Time to learn from some mistakes and hit the next race harder.
Also got some great photos including these from one of our own, Tim Gallagher.
McAttack excited to announce continued support from redline
McAttack Racing is excited to announce our continued partnership with Red Line Synthetic Oil for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Series.
Red Line Synthetic Oils will be the Official Supplier of Motor oil, grease, gear oils, and additives for the McAttack Team. The quality products from Red Line Oil have helped us succeed in the IHRA and NHRA Heritage Series over the past 5 years. We are excited and grateful to represent and use the best lubricants on the market. For 40 years Red line Oil has been using cutting edge technology to respond to the technical challenges of the performance market.
Being a small grassroots team from the Midwest, performance and durability is important, that’s why we trust our investment with Red Line. Red Line has proved it time and time again and we will continue to protect our parts with quality products and great service. 👊🏼
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Here’s to McAttack 2020 and Red Line Synthetic Oil.
Let’s do this!
Check out Red Line Oil for yourself. https://www.redlineoil.com
Red Line Synthetic Oils will be the Official Supplier of Motor oil, grease, gear oils, and additives for the McAttack Team. The quality products from Red Line Oil have helped us succeed in the IHRA and NHRA Heritage Series over the past 5 years. We are excited and grateful to represent and use the best lubricants on the market. For 40 years Red line Oil has been using cutting edge technology to respond to the technical challenges of the performance market.
Being a small grassroots team from the Midwest, performance and durability is important, that’s why we trust our investment with Red Line. Red Line has proved it time and time again and we will continue to protect our parts with quality products and great service. 👊🏼
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Here’s to McAttack 2020 and Red Line Synthetic Oil.
Let’s do this!
Check out Red Line Oil for yourself. https://www.redlineoil.com
MCATTACK RACING HEADED TO NORWALK FOR NHRA DEBUT
June 2019
Mike McIntire Jr. is excited and ready to hit the track at Summit Motorsports Park located in Norwalk, Ohio on June 21st through June 23rd. We recently finished getting Mike Jr. licensed in Indy at the Lucas Oil Raceway and did some testing at local track Dragway 42.
Mike Jr. said "There's no comparison between this car and our nostalgia car. It's so violent. There's nothing that can get your ready to hit the gas in one of these 'big show' cars.
We are really looking forward to heading to Norwalk to compete in our first ever NHRA National event in the Nitro Funny Car Category.
Mike McIntire Jr. is excited and ready to hit the track at Summit Motorsports Park located in Norwalk, Ohio on June 21st through June 23rd. We recently finished getting Mike Jr. licensed in Indy at the Lucas Oil Raceway and did some testing at local track Dragway 42.
Mike Jr. said "There's no comparison between this car and our nostalgia car. It's so violent. There's nothing that can get your ready to hit the gas in one of these 'big show' cars.
We are really looking forward to heading to Norwalk to compete in our first ever NHRA National event in the Nitro Funny Car Category.
Mike McIntire jr. LICENSED in NHRA FUnny car Class
May 2019
After making some testing runs at local track Dragway 42 and making a trip to Indy at the Lucas Oil Raceway, We can officially say Mike Jr. is a licensed driver in the NHRA Nitro Funny Car category!! "We made a couple of good laps," Jr. said. "During our 4.34 I could have legged out further but everything is still new, so I clicked it just to make sure everything looked good. It felt good, man, real good. |
Newest addition to our team, James Michael Mcintire III
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We want to Congratulate Mike McIntire Jr. and his wife, Susie McIntire on their second child!
James Michael McIntire III April 14, 2019 2:36 am. 6 lbs. 11 oz. 20 inches We are sure Baby Michael will be taking over his daddy's seat in the future!! |
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Moving on up!
McAttack took a big step forward and decided to upgrade to a 'Big Show' Nitro Funny car. After the IHRA Pro categories dissolved, there wasn't much racing to be done on the East Coast. We decided to take a chance on a huge dream for all of us here at McAttack Racing! We are looking forward to many new memories to be made and some challenges in 2019!
MCATTack heads to Bakersfield, California for the march meet
With the IHRA Series on hold this year for Nitro Funny Cars, We decided it was a great opportunity to take a trip all the way out in Bakersfields for the March Meet. The schedule for the March Meet is posted below. There will be live feed on Bangshift.com. Stay Tuned for the results!
Friday, March 3
Gates Open7am
8:15 AM..... Group 2 Time trials and qualifying
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas
12:30 PM... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 1
2:15 PM..... Group 1 Qualifying Session 2
......................... Run Order: 7.0 Pro, Junior Fuel, A/Fuel
3:15 PM..... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 2
5:00PM..... Fuel Altered Qualifying Session 1
Rear Motor Top Fuel Session
5:30 PM..... Secure
Saturday, March 4
Gates Open 7am
8:15 AM..... Group 2 Round 1 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas
12:30 PM... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3
2:15 PM..... Group 1 Round 1 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: 7.0 Pro, Junior Fuel, A/Fuel
3:15 PM..... Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
4:00 PM..... Fuel Altered Qualifying Session 2
Rear Motor Top Fuel Session 2
......................... Followed by Nost. Elim 1 Round 2 and 7.0 Pro Round 2
5:00..... Secure Event
Sunday, March 5
Gates Open 7am
9:00 AM..... Group 2 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas, Hot Rod
11:00 AM... Opening Ceremony
11:45 AM... Nitro Final Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Funny Car, Top Fuel, Fuel Altereds, Rear Motor Top Fuel
12:45 PM... Continue Group 1 and Group 2 Eliminations
2:00 PM..... Nitro Semi Finals
2:30 PM..... Continue Group 1 and Group 2 Eliminations to Finals
3:45 PM..... Group 2 and Group 1 Finals as they Return
4:15 PM..... Nitro Finals
......................... Run Order: Rear Motor Top Fuel, Fuel Altereds, Top Fuel, Funny Car
5:00............ Secure Event
Friday, March 3
Gates Open7am
8:15 AM..... Group 2 Time trials and qualifying
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas
12:30 PM... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 1
2:15 PM..... Group 1 Qualifying Session 2
......................... Run Order: 7.0 Pro, Junior Fuel, A/Fuel
3:15 PM..... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 2
5:00PM..... Fuel Altered Qualifying Session 1
Rear Motor Top Fuel Session
5:30 PM..... Secure
Saturday, March 4
Gates Open 7am
8:15 AM..... Group 2 Round 1 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas
12:30 PM... Funny Car & Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3
2:15 PM..... Group 1 Round 1 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: 7.0 Pro, Junior Fuel, A/Fuel
3:15 PM..... Funny Car Round 1 Eliminations
4:00 PM..... Fuel Altered Qualifying Session 2
Rear Motor Top Fuel Session 2
......................... Followed by Nost. Elim 1 Round 2 and 7.0 Pro Round 2
5:00..... Secure Event
Sunday, March 5
Gates Open 7am
9:00 AM..... Group 2 Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Hot Rod, D/Gas, C/Gas, Nost. Elim 3, Nost. Elim 2, B/Gas, Nost. Elim 1, A/Gas, Hot Rod
11:00 AM... Opening Ceremony
11:45 AM... Nitro Final Eliminations
......................... Run Order: Funny Car, Top Fuel, Fuel Altereds, Rear Motor Top Fuel
12:45 PM... Continue Group 1 and Group 2 Eliminations
2:00 PM..... Nitro Semi Finals
2:30 PM..... Continue Group 1 and Group 2 Eliminations to Finals
3:45 PM..... Group 2 and Group 1 Finals as they Return
4:15 PM..... Nitro Finals
......................... Run Order: Rear Motor Top Fuel, Fuel Altereds, Top Fuel, Funny Car
5:00............ Secure Event
runner up finish at first Ihra national event of 2016!
The 2016 season opener kicked off over the weekend with full fields in all classes that included 2015 World Champions, veterans and a few newcomers to the IHRA Drag Racing Series. What ensued over the three-day event marked one of the most exciting competitions with major upsets, record times, mechanical issues and some of the closest finishes in years.
The AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car class appeared to pick up where it left off in 2015 with Jason Rupert and Mike McIntire Jr. running side-by-side in the first two rounds of qualifying. By the end of the qualifying sessions, it was Rupert who took the top spot followed by Mark Sanders and Mike McIntire Jr. The momentum continued for Rupert as he shattered the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car record with a 5.559 at 261.93 mph in the first round. The semifinals brought with it an unexpected twist as Rupert and Shawn Bowen faced off and both shook their tires after the start. Bowen recovered from the incident and went on to the finals against Mike McIntire Jr. The tree turned green and the duo raced side-by-side until McIntire got out of the groove and Bowen capitulated ahead giving him the first win of 2016.
The 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series season continues at the Good Vibrations Motorsports Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco at San Antonio Raceway on April 1 – 2. The two-day show will feature the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car class, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Nitro Motorcycles and sportsman racing. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit IHRADRS.com.
McAttack Results:
Qualifying Round 1: 5.71 @ 257.5 MPH
Qualifying Round 2: 5.70 @ 260.6 MPH
Qualifying Round 3: Smoked the tires
Eliminations Round 1: 5.74 @ 256 MPH Defeated John Hale (5.80 @ 256 MPH)
Semi- Finals: 5.715 @ 259.76 MPH Defeated Mark Sanders (5.715 @ 258.42 MPH) on a Holeshot
Finals: Shawn Bowen defeated us with a 5.79 @ 216 MPH, Our car shook the tires (7.308 @ 148 MPH)
The AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car class appeared to pick up where it left off in 2015 with Jason Rupert and Mike McIntire Jr. running side-by-side in the first two rounds of qualifying. By the end of the qualifying sessions, it was Rupert who took the top spot followed by Mark Sanders and Mike McIntire Jr. The momentum continued for Rupert as he shattered the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car record with a 5.559 at 261.93 mph in the first round. The semifinals brought with it an unexpected twist as Rupert and Shawn Bowen faced off and both shook their tires after the start. Bowen recovered from the incident and went on to the finals against Mike McIntire Jr. The tree turned green and the duo raced side-by-side until McIntire got out of the groove and Bowen capitulated ahead giving him the first win of 2016.
The 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series season continues at the Good Vibrations Motorsports Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco at San Antonio Raceway on April 1 – 2. The two-day show will feature the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car class, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Nitro Motorcycles and sportsman racing. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit IHRADRS.com.
McAttack Results:
Qualifying Round 1: 5.71 @ 257.5 MPH
Qualifying Round 2: 5.70 @ 260.6 MPH
Qualifying Round 3: Smoked the tires
Eliminations Round 1: 5.74 @ 256 MPH Defeated John Hale (5.80 @ 256 MPH)
Semi- Finals: 5.715 @ 259.76 MPH Defeated Mark Sanders (5.715 @ 258.42 MPH) on a Holeshot
Finals: Shawn Bowen defeated us with a 5.79 @ 216 MPH, Our car shook the tires (7.308 @ 148 MPH)
Congratulations is in order!
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February 2016 Congratulations to Mike McIntire and his wife, Susie McIntire on their first born child! Maci Mae McIntire January 18, 2016 11:13 A.M. 5 lbs. 12 oz. 20 Inches She'll be a great addition to our crew!! |
IHRA Unveils 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series Schedule
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International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) officials and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) unveiled the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series schedule today. The 2016 professional schedule currently features nine-events throughout the United States and Canada. The season will kick off in March and conclude in September. The IHRA Drag Racing Series remains comprised of traditional stops along with the addition of two new markets. Highlighting the 2016 schedule will be powerhouse stops in: San Antonio, Texas; Grand Bend, Ontario; Edmonton, Alberta and Martin, Michigan. Also returning to the schedule is Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Cordova, Illinois and Budds Creek, Maryland. The season will get underway March 5 – 6 at Orlando Speed World Dragway in Orlando, Florida and conclude at Dragway 42 in West Salem, Ohio. Both of these venues are new stops on the IHRA professional tour. The 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series (formerly Nitro Jam) is a departure of the traditional format with all events featuring the same classes of competition. The IHRA strategically determined professional classes that are best suited for each facility and market. This move will make for the most exciting and competitive drag racing ever produced by the sanctioning body. “The IHRA worked tirelessly at creating a series that features key classes in key markets,” stated IHRA President Scott Gardner. “The 2016 series has more diversity in classes and locations than ever in the history of the IHRA. We believe the revised schedule and format will create fierce competition for the racers and great entertainment for our fans.” IHRA officials are currently working with several additional venues for possible new dates to the 2016 schedule. In addition, the dates and locations of the Jet Dragster class will be announced at a later time. 2016 IHRA DRAG RACING SERIES DATE EVENT LOCATION PTS CLASSES March 5 – 6 Spring Nitro Nationals Orlando, FL NFC, NH, PS, PM March 18 – 19 *Mardi Gras Nationals Baton Rouge, LA NH, PS, PM April 1 – 2 Texas Nationals San Antonio, TX NFC, NH, PS, PM June 3 – 4 *Summer Nationals Cordova, IL NFC, PS, PM June 17 – 18 *President’s Cup Budds Creek, MD NH, PS, PM June 24 – 26 Mopar Canadian Nationals Grand Bend, ONT NFC, NH, PS, PM July 15 – 17 *Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals Edmonton, ALB NFC, NH August 12 – 13 Northern Nationals Martin, MI NFC, NH, PS, PM September 23 – 24 World Nationals West Salem, OH NFC, NH, PS, PM *Additional non-points pro cars to be included at the event NFC – AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive NH – Nitro Harley PS – Pro Stock PM – Crower Pro Mod The IHRA Drag Racing Series points will be determined by the best seven out of eight events on the schedule. The World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway on August 26 – 27, 2016 will count as a points race for the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive class. The IHRA promotes professional and sportsman racing for drivers of all levels. Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the IHRA sanctions more than 100 motorsport facilities in the United States and Canada and has more than 12,000 racers as members. The IHRA Drag Racing Series stars the fastest, loudest and meanest race machines on the planet with major events throughout the year. The IHRA also oversees multiple sportsman racing programs including the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL, Summit Racing Equipment SuperSeries presented by AMSOIL, and Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions presented by AMSOIL. For more information, visit www.IHRA.com, www.NitroJam.com or connect with us on Facebook/NitroJam, Twitter @IHRA or Instagram @IHRANitroJam. |
A Look at Mike McIntire Jr.’s Sophomore Season
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September 9th, 2015
AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive driver Mike McIntire Jr. has had a crazy sophomore season, to say the least. The 2014 International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Funny Car rookie has a record four wins, led the points during the first half of the season, missed one race due to his father’s heart surgery and recently found out that he and his wife, Susie, are expecting a baby girl. McIntire Jr. took over the driving duties of his father’s 1970 “McAttack” Camaro at the start of the 2014 IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing season. It didn’t take long for then 29-year-old to acclimate to his new surroundings. McIntire Jr. drove the orange and black Camaro to its first win three races into the season at the Southern Nationals. His second and final win of the season came later in the year at the Pittsburgh Nationals. Jason Rupert claimed the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive World Championship and McIntire Jr. finished second; 119 points behind the leader. The progression continued for McAttack Racing as McIntire Jr. won the 2015 season-opener at the Southwestern Nationals against Rupert. The McIntire family received some drastic news following the first Nitro Jam: Mike Sr. needed a quadruple bypass operation. McAttack Racing missed the Mardi Gras Nationals as Mike Sr. recuperated but returned at the Southern Nationals. The momentum picked up where it left off and McIntire Jr. went on to win the next three events. Not too long after the three race winning-streak, he and his wife, Susie, announced they were going to have their first child. The tide would shift mid-season and McIntire Jr. found himself in familiar territory as Rupert and his “Bays and Rupert Black Plague” began to dominate the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive class. Rupert has won the last four out of five events with only one Nitro Jam remaining until the Summit World Finals featuring Nitro Jam. Heading into the San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco, Rupert has a 104 point lead over McIntire Jr. “It has been a heck of a year,” stated McIntire Jr. “It’s really a tight point’s battle between Rupert and I with only two races remaining. I think I’m only one and a half rounds out from the lead. I told him (Rupert), when I spoke to him the other day that, I want my record back regardless of what happens though! Either way I’m happy with our season and ready to get back to racing.” The championship title in every class is still up for grabs and the competition will be fierce heading into the San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco at San Antonio Raceway on September 25 – 26. The Summit World Finals featuring Nitro Jam on October 9 – 10 at Memphis International Raceway marks the final event this season. Tickets are available online for both events at www.NitroJam.com. For more information regarding the IHRA or Nitro Jam, please follow us on social media: Facebook.com/NitroJam, @IHRA on Twitter and @IHRANitroJam on Instagram. |
Current IHRA Nitro Jam AMSOIL NITRO FUNNY CAR Points
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Jason Rupert took over the top spot in the AMSOIL Nitro Car Funny Car presented by Aeromotive class following last weekend’s Northern Nationals and leads by 67 points over Mike McIntire Jr. The event marked the ninth on the schedule with only three more Nitro Jam dates remaining on the 2015 schedule. The next event is the rescheduled Mopar Nationals presented by Williams Racing at Grand Bend Motorplex on August 15 – 16.
AMSOIL NITRO FUNNY CAR PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE 1. Jason Rupert (Yorba Linda, California) “Bays & Rupert Black Plague” 870 2. Mike McIntire (Mentor, Ohio) “McAttack 783 3. Tim Boychuk (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) 547 4. Mark Sanders (Maple Valley, Washington) “Mr. Explosive” 501 5. Paul Romine (Fishers, Indiana) “Man O’ War” 383 6. Steve Nichols (Newark, Delaware) “Steve Nichols” 245 7. Shawn Bowen (Grand Blanc, Michigan) “Violator” 189 8. Kris Krabill (Kent, Washington) “Bardahl Northwest Hitter’ 168 9. Bruce Litton (Indianapolis, Indiana) “U.S. Male” 163 10. Mike Smith (Boynton Beach, Florida) “Jungle Jim” 147 |
Halfway Point and headed to Budds Creek, Maryland
for the president's cup nationals
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The IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series is headed to the East Coast again, this time to Maryland International Raceway on June 19-20 for the annual President’s Cup Nationals. The President’s Cup Nationals at MDIR is the sixth race on the 2015 IHRA Nitro Jam schedule and will mark the halfway point of the season. Here are the current points after the five events. McAttack missed one race due to Mike McIntire Sr. receiving open heart surgery.
Undefeated: Mike McIntire has entered four of the five IHRA Nitro Jam events held so far in 2015 and has won them all. McIntire’s “McAttack!” Camaro also has set three new IHRA records in the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented By Aeromotive class. AMSOIL NITRO FUNNY CAR PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE – After five events
Two rounds of Nitro Jam qualifying will take place on Friday, June 19. Final qualifying and eliminations are scheduled for Saturday, June 20. IHRA NITRO JAM PRESIDENT’S CUP NATIONALS SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Pre-race ceremonies – 6:45 p.m. First round of Nitro Jam qualifying – 7 p.m. Second round of Nitro Jam qualifying – 9 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Final round of Nitro Jam qualifying – 2 p.m. Pre-race ceremonies — 4:45 p.m. First round of Nitro Jam eliminations – 5 p.m. Second round of Nitro Jam eliminations – 7 p.m. Final round of Nitro Jam eliminations – 8:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change. Stay tuned for results, or check out out FaceBook page for instant results! |
Another win for mcattack in cordova, illinois!
AMSOIL NITRO FUNNY CAR PRESENTED BY AEROMOTIVE: McIntire scored his fourth win of the 2015 season in the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented By Aeromotive class. It was an all-Ohio Nitro Funny Car final as McIntire (from Mentor, Ohio) faced Wayne Mellinger (North Ridgeville, Ohio) in the final round. McIntire ran 5.765 sec./253.99 mph to Mellinger’s effort of 7.464 sec./126.29 mph.
“It was a good weekend,” said McIntire, who now is four-for-four in IHRA Nitro Funny Car competition in 2015. “The weather was a downer but today was beautiful. It was great having all of these cars out here – new faces and new cars to run against. For us it was a great weekend. We worked our tails off. It’s surreal right now.” When defending Nitro Funny Car champion Jason Rupert ripped off a potentially record-breaking 5.63 sec. run in the first round of qualifying, it appeared his black Camaro might charge its way into victory lane and bump McIntire from the national record column. “We were worried,” McIntire admitted. “Jason (Rupert) ran that .63 in qualifying and it was a great run. Those guys can put up numbers. He’s the champ for a reason. We were a little bit nervous. We weren’t the fastest car this weekend but we were pretty consistent and it paid off.” Rupert was unable to back up his run of 5.63 seconds to claim a new elapsed time record. His car broke on the starting line in the first round of eliminations and he lost to Steve Nichols. Nichols failed to qualify, but was able to compete after eighth-place qualifier Shawn Bowen withdrew from the event. Nichols, the first alternate in ninth place, moved up and in. Click Here for media and results! |
Heading to cordova, ILlinois for the summer nationals at
cordova International raceway
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The International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series is coming to Cordova International Raceway this weekend (May 29-30) for the annual Summer Nationals.
Pre-race ceremonies will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, followed by two rounds of qualifying for the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Cars, U.S. Bounty Hunters Pro Stocks, Nitro Harleys, Crower Pro Mods and Jet Dragsters. Final qualifying will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with pre-race ceremonies at 4:45 p.m. Final-elimination rounds will take place at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car Presented By Aeromotive class boasts a season-high entry list of 14 cars, including points leader and three-time winner Mike McIntire, defending champion Jason Rupert, Baton Rouge winner Tim Boychuk from Canada, Texan John Hale and local racer Marc White. Stay tuned for results, or check out out FaceBook page for instant results! |
Mcattack takes home another win
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April 26th, 2015
Mike McIntire Jr. and his tangerine-hued Camaro have become regular visitors to IHRA Nitro Jam victory lane. McIntire talked about his father, who recently underwent heart surgery and did not make the trip to Palm Beach. “My dad wasn’t here this weekend but he was watching the live TV feed,” said McIntire. “He was pretty jacked up. I called him right away and the emotions were flying and he’s getting yelled at by nurses to relax. Everybody’s happy. He’s very proud. We worked our tails off for him. We said last week was for him but this was ‘way more important to get this for him. “It was nice having more than eight cars. It brings out the competition. It steps everybody’s games up. It was a good weekend.” With the next Nitro Jam race nearly a month away, McIntire was asked what he planned to do with his so-called down time. “We’ve been through two races and we’ve got a lot to freshen up,” McIntire explained. “We’re going to work really hard so we can come out at Cordova and keep this streak going.” -Thank you IHRA for another great article! Click here for media and results |
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McIntire Wins Nitro Jam Southern Nationals,
Sets Two New IHRA Funny Car Records
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April 18th, 2015
What made McIntire’s victory even more significant was that his father, Mike Sr., was there to witness it. Mike Jr. and the team skipped the Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Nationals when it was discovered his father required open-heart surgery. “About a week before Baton Rouge, we found out my father needed quadruple bypass surgery,” McIntire explained. “He was admitted to the hospital and two days later was undergoing open-heart surgery on the Monday before the event so that pretty much was it. We did not even consider going (to Baton Rouge) without him. He’s the team owner. He’s the whole reason why any of us are out there doing this. So there was no way we were going without him.” On his march to victory lane, McIntire defeated Steve Nichols in the first round and trailered defending Funny Car champion Jason Rupert in the semi-final. McIntire faced Canada’s Tim Boychuk in the final after the Baton Rouge winner dispatched Mark Sanders and John Hale. McIntire’s “MacAttack” Camaro outran Boychuk’s “Hawaiian” Firebird to the finish line at 5.662 seconds and 260.49 miles per hour – setting new records in the Nitro Funny Car category in the process. “It’s unbelievable,” McIntire admitted. “It’s a surreal feeling. You always come out trying to win, but to win it the way we did it this weekend…it was crazy. A lot of hard work and we overcame a lot of things to get here. This is for my dad. We worked our tails off this week to get this win for him. Dad’s doing great. We got him a little too excited this weekend. But I think it was good therapy overall.” -Thank you IHRA for a great article! Click here for media and results. |
McIntire Returns To IHRA Nitro Jam Series At Bradenton
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April 14, 2015
Mike McIntire will return to the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series at the April 17-18 Southern Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida. The Mentor, Ohio, sophomore AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car pilot was forced to skip the second race of the season – the Mardi Gras Nationals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana – after winning the 2015 season-opener in Tucson, Arizona, in February. “About a week before Baton Rouge, we found out my father needed quadruple bypass surgery,” McIntire explained. “He was admitted to the hospital and two days later was undergoing open-heart surgery on the Monday before the event so that pretty much was it. We did not even consider going (to Baton Rouge) without him. He’s the team owner. He’s the whole reason why any of us are out there doing this. So there was no way we were going without him. “He’s doing well now. It’s going to be a long road to recovery but he’s doing okay. He’ll be at both Florida Nitro Jams. We’re going to fly him in.” McIntire rejoins the tour at the place where he won his first IHRA Ironman trophy as a rookie last year in the Nitro Funny Car ranks. Despite missing the Baton Rouge Nitro Jam last month, he sits third in AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive points. Mike was asked if his McAttack Camaro team still is in contention for the championship. “Honestly, we’re gunning for that,” McIntire declared. “We want it real bad. I don’t think it (missing Baton Rouge) takes us out of the championship hunt at all.” -Thank you IHRA for a great article! |
McAttack Sets a world record and takes home the ironman
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February 7th, 2015
Today was the final day of racing in beautiful Tucson, Arizona for the Good Vibrations Nitro Jam Southwestern Nationals presented by Budweiser. First up, we had our third qualifying round. This was suppose to be our 'play it easy' round, but Mike McIntire Jr. put the petal to the metal, running 5.68 seconds at 256 mph. He had just set world record breaking E.T. which is what racing is all about!
Strongly holding onto the number one position in qualifying, the crew thrashed into work, tuning up for the next round, starting eliminations. After a light, successful start up, we headed into the lines, waiting in anticipation for the round to start. When it started, Mike Jr. got a 5.97 second run at 252 mph. This pushed us through into the second round of eliminations, aka the semi-finals, where we were paired against Kris Krabill, bringing in a 5.708 seconds at 251 mph. Now we were officially into the finals, against Jason Rupert! The World Champion and World Record holder against each other was a highly anticipated race. But, when the tree lit green, both cars charged forward just to have Rupert fault by red lighting and McAttack's burst panel exploding into the air. Mike Jr. still kept in it, getting a 13.555 second run at 62 mph. Team McAttack headed to the IHRA Winners' circle to pose for pictures. Mike Jr. enjoyed his little fame, posing with 14 different hats, with The crew standing in the background holding up #1! Even though the weekend started off with bad runs on Thursday, we ended with breaking our own personal records and a world record, with a huge thanks to our crew of Matt, Tom, Jim, John, Mike Jr., Mike Sr., and all the girls; Susie, Sharon, Kelsey, and Angelle. We couldn't have done it without the love and support of all these people and our sponsors; Spee-D-Metals, JTS Machinery and Supplies Co., Racing RVs, Cometic, Bob Rosetty from Funny Car Fabrications, Redline, and Clevite. Also, another special thank you to IHRA for giving us this amazing opportunity to shine. Thank you to all our fans and stay tuned to our next race; March 13-14 at Port Allen, LA. Go Team McAttack!! |
new Year, New Body, New Numbers!
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February 6th, 2015
After a day of testing yesterday, full of frustration and problems, Team McAttack made it to spot #1 of both the two qualifying rounds today. The crew was thrashing to get up to the starting line for qualifying round one, but ended with a successful 5.82 seconds, running 246 mph. Mike McIntire Jr. said it was a crazy-fast ride, making his father, Mike McIntire Sr., proud.
The whole crew including Matt, Tom, Mike Sr., Mike Jr., and new guys John and Jim, all worked hard together to service the car for qualifying round two. This time Mike Jr. ran a 5.82 again, but got 251 mph! That is the fastest Team McAttack ever ran! With the warm Arizona air and great track conditions, Mike McIntire Jr. and Team McAttack came out on top with a special thanks to Bob Rosetty, from Funny Car Fabrications, for building our new, beautiful camaro body. |
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McAttack HEADS to Tucson, arizona
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As the start of the new Nitro Jam season rounds the corner, team McAttack is feeling the excitement and anticipation. Starting off for the Southwestern Nationals at the Southwestern International Raceway located in Tucson, Arizona February 6th- 7th, 2015. The whole crew is ready for a break from Ohio's chilly winter. After the funny car is unloaded from the stacker trailer, its new self will be revealed. But shhh! It’s a secret. Mike McIntire Jr. holds the double life of crew chief and the driver which, without hesitation, is super ready to load up and hit the road to a new successful year of racing. Team McAttack's crew including Matt Kahley, Staple and Tom Gierke, Jim Morris, and John Skokan, and former driver/plus father, Mike McIntire Sr., are feeling eager to be a part of this new season. Wish us luck in Arizona! Go Team McAttack! |
McAttack racing finishes second in nitro funny car Class
THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!
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After an amazing year for Rookie, Mike McIntire Jr. McAttack Racing finishes in second place for the Amsoil Nitro Funny Car class in the 2014 IHRA Nitro Jam Series. The World Finals took place at Memphis International Raceway on October 10-11th, in Memphis, Tennessee.
It was a fun, yet stressful weekend. We started off the weekend tied with Mark Sanders, Mr. Explosive, for second in points. It all came down to this weekend, We had to finish up the Pittsburgh Race which was rained out August 1st and 2nd, it was also our qualifying rounds for the World Finals in Memphis. We finished the night qualifying Forth with an ET of 5.886 at 239.91mph. Which gave us the big win for the Rained out Pittsburgh Race! It was all down to the Finals for Memphis to see where the points of the season would end. Mr. Explosive, Mark Sanders had to either win the Memphis race or set the E.T. record. After all the anticipation, Peter Gallen came to the rescue and beat Sanders in the Finals. We never thought We'd be so excited to see Gallen's purple car hit the finish line first! We want to say, Thank you to IHRA for another successful year! Also a big Thank you to all our sponsors, we couldn't do this without you and our fans! Cheers to a good year! |
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