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Ferguson Captures Moser Axle Mania Title

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Ferguson Captures Moser Axle Mania Title




New One Day Quick Ship Program & Labor rates
Portland, IN – Moser Engineering, already known for its industry leading 2 day turn-around on custom length alloy axles and select rear-end components, is now offering an even quicker service. Products that qualify for this service will be any custom alloy axle that is not gun drilled or star flanged, selected M9 housing and axle packages, and any standard 9” housing and axle package for bare and bolt-in applications (special coating procedures such as powder coating do not apply). We will also offer this rapid quick ship service for any complete 9” center sections that are using a ring and pinion that is in stock. The new Quick Ship service is being offered to our time critical customers who need fast turn-a-round.  This service could even help alleviate the ever increasing Air Freight cost by potentially routing the material in a less obtrusive service.

 The Quick Ship fee will cost an additional $100 pair for a custom axle package. For example, if you call us on a Monday and need a pair of axles sent to a 3 day point like Colorado, it would normally ship on Wednesday and arrive on Monday. For 2nd day shipping to get it there on Friday the shipping charges would be $197.24. We can ship it out with the quick ship service on Tuesday for a Friday delivery and take advantage of UPS and their “guaranteed” Ground shipping’s lower rates.  The total cost for the Quick Ship service plus Ground UPS would be $142.53 ($42.53+$100.00 Quick Ship charge)…a savings to you of $54.71. You can also combine both quick options to get a Monday order shipped out on Tuesday and get it delivered on Wednesday. That’s right, custom made to order axles delivered within 2 business days with the combined quick ship options.

We also would like to take this time to advise our customers of a price change in a couple of our more popular labor services. The labor costs for each added bolt pattern will $25 for the pair. The first bolt circle is still no charge as always. We also have changed the labor charge for the access holes to $20 pair. A great value when compared to all of our major competitors in the marketplace.

Moser Engineering will also have some announcements coming this fall on exciting new products for the upcoming year. We look forward to sharing those product releases with you, our partners in the aftermarket performance industry.

Danny Waters Jr. Delivers for Moser Engineering at Axlemania

Martin, Mi – The field had been set with 32 of the best Sportsmen competitors in the country. At the end of the day, Danny Waters Jr. came out on top of the $51,000 Axlemania shootout event held at the US 131 Motorsports Park.

Waters had to battle his way thru Patrick Forster, Michael Beard, Donny Urban and inconsistent weather conditions to make it to the final round only to face Gil Carty Jr. for the big payoff. Danny ended up winning with a strong .005 reaction time that Gil couldn’t overcome. Danny claimed the $22,500 first prize and the coveted Moser “Chrome” Axle trophy.

The record setting crowds at US 131 Motorsports Park were treated to a show from all the competitors who proved why they are the best of the best. Competitors from Hot Rod included Glenn Ferguson, Damien Hazleton, Michael Harris and John Furr. From Quick Rod came Patrick Forster, Donny Urban, with Greg Slack and of course Danny Waters Jr. The Stock class gave us Michael Beard, Scott Macy, Nick Folk and Myron Piatek. Super Rod had Brian Folk, Steve Furr with Michael Hunt and Pat Martin. Top Dragster delivered Jeff Brown, Marco Abruzzi, Scott Duggins and Claude Debonis. Top Sportsmen showcased Jason Lynch, Ricky Adkins, Frank Teague and Stanley Albritton Jr. Finally, Super Stock showed us the class of their field with Gil Carty Jr., Darrell Ciaravino, Mark Young and also Slate Cummings.

Rob Moser and the entire staff at Moser Engineering are extremely proud of what Danny has accomplished not only because he won but that he is also a sponsored driver for Moser Engineering. Danny is a perfect fit for our organization not only because he wins, but he also is a wonderful family man who does the right things for Moser Engineering and for his own family.

It is always nice when you can have a driver who can race and win for your company and show the strength and rewards that come from using your product. Congratulations Danny Waters Jr. – 2008 Axlemania Winner.

Danny Waters Jr. wins second IHRA title

Danny Waters Jr. secured a second IHRA World Championship by driving his Moser Engineering backed dragster in Quick Rod (8.90) competition. His initial world conquest dates back to ’98 when he drove a ’68 Camaro to the Hot Rod (10.90) title.

Waters’ most recent championship was earned by outlasting some of the fastest and most fierce cars on the national circuit. The second through fifth place finishers included Brett Nesbitt, Rusty Cook, Tony Helms and Jacob Elrod.

“No matter which division you run, it is always hard to do well in Quick Rod. The class is jam packed full of good cars and great racers,” said Waters Jr. “Many of the cars now run 170-180 mph plus while on the stop. It feels pretty good to win the world champion in a slower car that only runs 8.90 seconds at 163 mph.”

The national championship winning car is a ’04 Worthy built Swing Arm 4-link dragster. Power was provided by a very stout 496” big block Chevrolet from PAR Racing Engines running on TORCO Race Fuels gasoline.

Supporters of the race winning operation include Moser Engineering, Hoosier Racing Tires, Milodon Inc., Afco Racing Shocks, Ronnie’s Body and Paint, BTE Transmissions and Torque Converters, Comp Cams and PAR Racing Engines.

“The 2007 season marks the first year of our relationship with the excellent people at Moser Engineering. I had no intention of chasing the national points program until Moser’s involvement became a reality,” said Waters. “Fortunately, we were able to have an amazing year and win quite a few racers for them. It is a great relationship and they are like a family within a family to us.”

Waters Jr. scored divisional event victories at Kanawha Valley and then Kinston Dragway. He earned a semifinal at Rockingham Dragway and then a pair of quarterfinal appearances at Mooresville and Farmington.

On the national level Waters drove extremely well. He earned a win, semifinal and quarterfinal finish at Milan, Martin and Rockingham respectively.

The recent past has been somewhat dreamlike for the 30-year old Waters. He and wife Lindsay were married in late ‘06. A new corporate sponsorship materialized and resulted in a second World Championship for ’07. Most importantly, the couple is expecting their first child in January ’08.

“It has been a wonderful season for sure. Thank you to my entire family and the fantastic supporters of our race program including Moser Engineering. We have been able to achieve a lot in a very short time,” explained Waters. “I must admit that I would not be where I am at today if it wasn’t for my daddy and all that he has taught me.”









Slate Cummings Clutch Finish Propels Him to Division 4 Super Comp Title
 
Hammond, LA: Slate Cummings took his Moser Engineering backed Super Comp Dragster and Super Stock Cavalier to Reynolds, Georgia and Silver Dollar Raceway for the final NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional event of the 2007 season last weekend.  Coming into the event, Cummings had an opportunity to improve his position in NHRA Division 4 and national points standings in both categories.
 
Although a third round exit in Super Stock relegated Cummings to a 3rd place finish in Division 4 Super Stock standings, Cummings still had an opportunity to win the division title in his Moser Engineering Mullis Race Cars built Super Comp machine.  When Cummings defeated Steve Deatherage in round three, he locked up that championship, ensuring him more points than second place Lloyd Parfait and his older brother Britt, who finished third.  Cummings continued on all the way to the final round, before falling to eventual Division 2 champion Kurt Damron, Jr.  The runner-up finish not only earned Cummings the Division 4 championship, but it also clinched a spot in the top ten in national Super Comp points standings, where he currently sits in the sixth position.  Britt Cummings is also clinging to the final position in the top ten, and with only the season-ending World Finals remaining for Super Comp competitors, just a handful of racers have a chance to unseat him.
 
“Winning the Division Championship is a great accomplishment,” said Cummings.  “Division 4 is a tough place to race.  When you can finish the season a few rounds ahead of guys like Lloyd Parfait, Britt, Ross Laris, Robert Cool, and more; you know you’ve accomplished something, because they’re all great racers.  Plus, if Britt and I both finish in the national top ten, that’s an awesome feat as well.”
 
Cummings pointed to the support of Moser Engineering as the key to his title run.  “Rob and Susan Moser, Jon Bennett, Kip Hayden, Tim Irwin, and the entire staff at Moser Engineering have been instrumental to our success, and they’re great to work with.  Racers know that Moser Engineering is behind sportsman competitors--with a great product at a fair price and exceptional customer service.”  In addition to Moser Engineering, Cummings thanked a long list of marketing partners for their support.  Those partners include River Parrish RV, Meguiars, Trick Switch Panels, CSR Performance Products, B&M Performance, Borla, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Mickey Thompson Tires, K&N, Holley Performance, Amalie Oil, Weld Wheels, Richmond Gear, Altronics, Harwood, Nitroplate, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Wingo Racing Engines, Biondo Racing Products, Auto Meter, Mullis Race Cars, Reher & Morrison Racing Engines, Torco, Simpson Safety Equipment, Sullivan Transmissions, The Race Shop, and Milodon.







Britt Cummings Claims First NHRA National Event Victory in his Own Backyard!
 
Belle Rose, LA: When Britt Cummings defeated Al Kenny in the final round of Super Comp and the NHRA Sports Nationals last weekend, his first emotion may have been relief, even moreso than joy.  Why, you might ask, would such an experienced competitor (a former World Champion in his own right) not be thrilled to claim yet another race win at his home track?  What most sportsman racing fans do not realize is that despite the Moser Engineering backed Cummings Motorsports teams success in recent years (3 IHRA World Championships and countless event wins), the team had failed to claim an NHRA “Wally” until Sunday at No Problem.
 
“This is a huge win, and it’s really special to me for a number of reasons,” explained Britt Cummings.  “We sat down with the guys at Moser Engineering three years ago, and made a plan to include a full NHRA schedule to our racing program.  I don’t mean to sound cocky, but at the time Slate, Dad, and I really felt like we’d experience a lot of success on the NHRA side.  We’d always been real fortunate on the IHRA tour, and we figured a lot of that would just carry over, but for a number of reasons it just hadn’t until now.”
 
“I’m not taking anything way from the IHRA racers, I really don’t think the level of competition is much different between the two sanctioning bodies, we just never could seal the deal on the NHRA side.  This win, even though it’s just one race, is huge for us.  I mean, after nearly three seasons of going winless on the NHRA side, I feel like the monkey is off our back!”
 
Cummings drove his Mullis Race Cars built, Moser Engineering backed dragster in expert fashion, knocking off a who’s who list of 8.90 competitors on his way to the title.  When asked of his toughest round of competition, Britt pointed to several rounds that could’ve gone either way.
 
“8.90 racing has gotten so competitive.  You have to have good equipment, and you have to constantly make the right decision--and even if you do that every time you’ve got to have a little luck to have the numbers fall your way, because the guy in the other lane is doing the same thing.  I had a number of real fortunate runs.”
 
Cummings first real test came opposite a red-hot Robert Cool in round two.  There, Cummings took nearly a .03 starting line advantage with a stellar .004 light, but says he could’ve easily been beat on the top end.
 
“Robert is tricky.  He’s a great racer.  He was set up .90, and I really didn’t expect that.  I figured he’d be holding a good bit.  We rolled thru and I anticipated a dump from him and hit the brakes.  Luckily for me, he did drop and I got the win.  If he’d have held it on the floor, I’d have probably not crossed first, and he’d have been .90 for the win.”
 
Although it looks inconsequential on paper, Cummings said his next pivotal round was actually on his quarterfinal bye run.
 
“On my bye, my car made it’s only bad run of the weekend.  I set up to go high 8.89, but I only ran 8.93 flat out.  If that was on a run against an opponent, I’d have probably been doomed.  So I was really fortunate to have the bye that round.”
 
After knocking off Scott Costello in the semi-final round, the stage was set for Cummings to take on fellow touring sportsman racing Al Kenny in the final stanza.
 
“The final was a real lucky round too, to be honest,” said Cummings.  “I knew that (Kenny) was set up real fast all day--at least .83 or .84, maybe quicker.  I didn’t figure I wanted the finish line, so the tree wasn’t too important.  I set up .020, figuring he’d be good and that would give me reason to get behind.  But I missed it and was .037 to his .006, which gives a racer like Al way too much room, even if I’m going to dump hard.  I basically just drove to my spot to drop to .90, but he did a monster dump and actually got back behind me.  I was just fortunate, if he takes the finish line he’s the winner.”
 
Cummings got the win by .013-of-a-second with an 8.910 to Kenny’s 8.954.
 
In addition to being Cummings first NHRA national event victory, winning this particular event was icing on the cake for Britt.  “Obviously everyone points at Indy, or the Gators or one of the classic events as the race they want to win.  For me, it’s the Jeg’s Sports Nationals,” said Cummings.  “It’s one of the most enjoyable races of the year, and it’s in our backyard at my favorite facility, No Problem Raceway.  Pat Joffrion and everyone here at No Problem has been great to us over the years.  We do a lot of testing here, and Pat really helps us out a lot, so to win here is really awesome.”
 
In addition to his family and team, Cummings gave a sincere thanks to Moser Engineering.  “Jon Bennett, Rob Moser, the Moser family, everyone at Moser Engineering has been so supportive of us.  Obviously we’ve not set the world on fire on the NHRA circuit over the last few years, but they’ve got so much faith in our team to stay behind us.  We couldn’t do what we do without Moser Engineering.”
 
Cummings was also quick to thank a number of supporters in addition to Moser Engineering: Mickey Thompson Tires, River Parrish RV, Meguiars, Trick Switch Panels, CSR Performance Products, B&M Performance, Borla, Brodix Cylinder Heads, K&N, Holley Performance, Amalie Oil, Weld Wheels, Richmond Gear, Altronics, Harwood, Nitroplate, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Wingo Racing Engines, Biondo Racing Products, Auto Meter, Mullis Race Cars, Reher & Morrison Racing Engines, Torco, Simpson Safety Equipment, Sullivan Transmissions, The Race Shop, and Milodon.
 
The Cummings team is off to Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend for an IHRA Division 4 Pro-Am event before continuing their pursuit of multiple championships in both NHRA and IHRA in the month of May.





Cummings Debut’s new Eastex Cavalier, Takes it to Final Round!
 

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San Antonio, TX: Slate Cummings debuted his new Moser Engineering SS/BS Cavalier just a week ago at the IHRA Division 4 Summit Pro-Am event at San Antonio Raceway.  This past weekend, at IHRA’s Amalie Oil Texas Nationals at the same facility, Cummings started the weekend by qualifying the new whip on the pole with an impressive 9.06 E.T. (.99 under the SS/BS index of 10.05) despite miserable weather conditions.  Cummings, a former IHRA national champion in both Super Stock and Top Dragster, was not done yet however, as he drove the machine to a final round berth before falling opposite perennial champion Dan Fletcher.
 
“We couldn’t be happier with the new car,” said Slate.  “I feel like we’ve always had nice stuff, but this is by far the nicest race car I’ve ever driven.  Vic and Dwayne Custer at Eastex Race Cars build one bad ass race car.  You can quote me on that!”
 
In addition to Slate’s success in Super Stock, the entire Moser Engineering team was in competition at the Amalie Oil Texas Nationals.  Slate’s older brother Britt Cummings drove to a third round finish in both Stock and Quick Rod with his Moser-backed machines.  Family patriarch Larry Cummings also competed in both Stock and Super Stock, but failed to advance past the second round in either category.
 
The Cummings Motorsports team credited major sponsor Moser Engineering, in addition to a host of marketing partners for their role in the team’s success: River Parrish RV, Meguiars, Trick Switch Panels, CSR Performance Products, B&M Performance, Borla, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Mickey Thompson Tires, K&N, Holley Performance, Amalie Oil, Weld Wheels, Richmond Gear, Altronics, Harwood, Nitroplate, Edelbrock, Mr. Gasket, Wingo Racing Engines, Biondo Racing Products, Auto Meter, Mullis Race Cars, Reher & Morrison Racing Engines, Torco, Simpson Safety Equipment, Sullivan Transmissions, The Race Shop, and Milodon.
 
The Cummings Motorsports team will make it’s way to the NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park this coming weekend, March 29-April 1.

Gary Williams Wins Moser Axle Mania During Skull Shine World Nationals

By Travis Reynolds | IHRA Communications

NORWALK, Ohio (August 27, 2006) – ACCEL Quick Rod competitor Gary Williams won Saturday’s Moser Axle Mania defeating Hurst Hot Rod competitor Michael Harris in the final round of the $51,000 sportsman shootout, which took place during the Skull Shine World Nationals presented by ACDelco. Williams, of Bradenton, Fla., defeated Jeff Brown, Myron Piatek and Slate Cummings to make it to the final round, eventually capturing the $22,500 first place prize.

Ferguson Captures Moser Axle Mania Title
North Carolina Hot Rod driver claims $22,000 prize with victory at VMP

By Mike Perry

Glenn Ferguson never claimed to be a big budget racer…choosing to bracket race his ’66 Ford Fairlane on weekends away from his tree service job. His budget, however, just got a little bigger.

Ferguson drove through the strongest field of bracket racers assembled this season before defeating Top Dragster driver Jeff Brown in the final to claim the 2005 Moser Engineering Axle Mania title at Virginia Motorspots Park. The Axle Mania field was built through a points system that qualified the top four drivers in each of the seven IHRA sportsman classes as well as four wildcard drivers. Those drivers were laddered and went head to head for a purse in excess of $50,000.

The field Ferguson sent home read like a “who’s who” list of the top bracket racers in the sport. He eliminated Steve Corker, a two-time pro am event winner last season who finished fourth in Quick Rod world championship points, in the first round. Then he took on Keith Mayers, another driver who finished top 10 in national points last year, in the second. He followed that up in the quarterfinals with a win over Chuck Harris…a driver who finished sixth in the world in Quick Rod points that won the pro am event at Piedmont (Ferguson’s home track) last year. Then, in the semifinal, he took out Dewayne Silance who won once on the pro am side and one IHRA national event in 2004.

Ferguson then put together a better package than Jeff brown in the final to take home the winner’s check of $22,500 and the Moser Axle Mania trophy.

“The first thing I wanted to do was make sure I had a green light and I didn’t turn it red. When I left I knew I had a chance,” Ferguson said. “When I went through down there and I looked over and saw him I knew it was close. When I saw my win light was on it sent cold chills all over me. I felt kind of bad for him and he was still a winner to get to the finals. But it was awesome…it was a feeling that is hard to believe.”

The competition started Friday with power-packed first round match-ups across the board. Scotty Stillings and Chip Johnson (Stock), Stanley Albritton and Jeff Brown (Top Dragster), Rusty Cook and Greg Slack (Super Rod), Slate Cummings and Gil Carty, Jr. (Super Stock), Rusty Cook and Chuck Harris (Quick Rod), Glenn Ferguson and Keith Mayers (Hot Rod), Dewayne Silance and Marco Abruzzi (Top Sportsman) joined wildcard entries Dennis Kline and John Lovins in advancing to the round of 16.

There were a few mild upsets in the second round highlighted by Chip Johnson knocking off #1 seed Scotty Stillings in Stock. Johnson really didn’t have to do much as Stillings uncharacteristically went red by a whopping -.305. Jeff Brown, who entered the competition as the #4 seed in Top Dragster, also advanced to the final eight when he nipped Stanley Albritton. Rusty Cook, Slate Cummings, Chuck Harris, Glenn Ferguson, Dewayne Silance and John Lovins also advanced to the final round of eight.

With trips to the semifinals on the line the nerves must have been slightly frayed as most of the drivers missed their 1/8 mile dial-ins. Jeff Brown, in his Top Dragster, was able to advance when he ran a 4.728 on a 4.71 dial while his opponent, Stocker Chip Johnson, was 6.911 on a 6.87 dial. Super Rod driver Rusty Cook then punched his ticket to the semifinals when his 5.151 on a 5.14 dial bettered Super Stocker Slate Cummings’ 6.079 on a 6.04. Glenn Ferguson, out of the Hot Rod bracket, toppled Chuck Harris’ Quick Rod when Harris went red by a mere -.001 and Dewayne Silance rounded out the final four when John Lovins also went red.

After a four-hour wait the semifinals took place. Jeff Brown drove his Top Dragster into the final over Rusty Cook by a slim margin. Brown posted a 4.726 on a 4.70 dial with a .013 reaction time while Cook’s 5.143 on a 5.11 dial with a .019 RT was not good enough. Glenn Ferguson defeated Dewayne Silance with an impressive 6.203 on a 6.20 dial with a .009 reaction time. Silance missed the tree and could not make it up at the stripe.

“We had to wait about four hours before we ran the semifinals,” Ferguson said. “For me, you would think having won a couple world championships the pressure wouldn’t bother you but I don’t care who you are…if you are Anthony Bertozzi or anyone…when you get down to four cars and have to wait four hours for that kind of money it’s tough.”

After claiming the biggest payday in his drag racing career, Ferguson wanted to commend Moser Engineering for making it possible.

“Without Moser we wouldn’t have had all this,” he said. “I’m used to bracket racing at home where we run for $2,000. I’m a low budget guy and to win $2,000 makes me tickled to death. I don’t run a lot of big bracket races because some of the entry fees are so high that I can’t afford them. Without Moser none of this would have been possible.”

The Axle Mania program is unique in that different kinds of bracket cars end up running against each other as the seven different categories are represented. In the final at VMP Brown from Top Dragster, Rusty Cook from Super Rod, Ferguson from Hot Rod and Dewayne Silance from Top Sportsman comprised the final four.

“It was just awesome to see the final four,” Moser Director of Marketing Jon Bennett said. “With that final four we couldn’t go wrong. We can’t be biased, even when it is our own team out there competing, but what a wonderful story with the final four guys. We really couldn’t have asked for anything better than this.”

 Ferguson admits he could not have qualified for the Axle Mania program without plenty of help.

“I have to thank Hoosier Tire, who I’ve been with forever,” he said. “They have just been awesome. I also have to thank Gary at One Stop, TCI and my dad. It is his car, I just drove it. I also am tickled to death my wife and kids could be here this weekend.”

Though Ferguson was thrilled with the victory, he took the opportunity to reflect on his friendship with John Andrews of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

“I have a good friend in Albuquerque I want to dedicate this to,” Ferguson said. “He’s not doing very well and every time I win I want to think about him. He’s young, not very much older than me, and is fighting a tough deal with cancer. I want to dedicate this win to him. It is definitely one of my biggest wins. I’ve won a couple of world championships but this Moser deal is the most special. As far as winning races…I won a ten grander back at home but never anything like this. And the Moser guys have just been great to me.”

Ferguson hopes everyone at Moser Engineering knows how much the racers appreciate the Axle Mania program.

“For Moser, I want them to know that this means a lot to me,” he said. “It means so much more than you can express by just thanking them, it really does. Those guys have been so great to everybody here and this shows us how much they really appreciate what we do out there on the track.”

In turn, Bennett wanted the participants to know how much the program means to Moser Engineering.

“It is a high to come to this event and feel the appreciation from the racers,” he said. “It’s just unbelievable. We wish we could bring all our employees out here so they could understand what this is all about. It’s unreal. We are actually the fortunate ones when it comes to putting this event together and getting to deal with such great racers.”