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Gustafson, Goss, Skillman Win NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals

September 1, 2020

At the Arrington Performance NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals in Martin, Michigan over the weekend, VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod racers were in rocket-mode, with seven of eighteen of them running 3.70s in qualifying, and others right there with 3.80s and 3.90s. Jim Widener set the pace for the second race in a row with a 3.70, but it was Eric Gustafson and Adam Flamholc who were pulling into the waterbox for the highly anticipated final round of eliminations.

Massive Turnout and Talent at NMRA/NMCA Event in Michigan

August 31, 2020

More than 650 racers rolled in for the Arrington Performance NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Force Engineering, Aug. 27-30 at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod racers were in rocket-mode, with seven of eighteen of them running 3.70s in qualifying, and others right there with 3.80s and 3.90s. Jim Widener set the pace for the second race in a row with a 3.70, but it was Eric Gustafson and Adam Flamholc who were pulling into the waterbox for the highly anticipated final round of eliminations.

West of Motor City, Coast Packing Poised for NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals Aug. 26-30; Feeding Need for Speed, #FatMap269 Flags Lard/Tallow Take-Out & Delivery Spots

August 24, 2020

The dog days of summer may be here, but humidity won’t sap the energy at the Arrington Performance NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Force Engineering at Michigan’s US 131 Motorsports Park Aug. 26-30, as Coast Packing Company’s CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson and his ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro waves the banner of “Takeout or Delivery” #FatMap269.

Touchdowns in Mid-Summer? Coast Packing Lines Up for Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl, Meets Door-Slammers In St. Louis – With #FatMap618’s Lard/Tallow Take-Out Spots

July 28, 2020

As this unprecedented summer rolls on, the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing powers to the Mississippi for the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in Madison, Illinois. For the occasion, Coast has whipped up its foodie fatmap of local spots all around St. Louis where fans can “Taste the Difference” that lard and beef tallow make in popular dishes – dishes available by delivery or on a take-out basis.

As Petersburg, Virginia Hosts PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown On July 23-25, Coast Packing Heats Up the Strip — and Redraws #FatMap804 With Lard and Beef Tallow Spots That Deliver

July 20, 2020

Hitting the strip in Petersburg in the Pro Boost class, Coast Packing Company CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson will drive his ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro at PDRA Pro Line Racing Mid-Atlantic Showdown, presented by Line-X on July 23-25, at Virginia Motorsports Park. Located 25 miles due south of Richmond, Petersburg is among the good-eating gems of Dinwiddie County.

Big Boost: Eric Gustafson Ready For PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown

July 7, 2020

Any experienced racer will tell you that there are some seasons that just challenge you and your team unlike any other, and that’s the exact situation Eric Gustafson has found himself in. The 2020 season has been a mixed bag for Gustafson, but he’s ready to bounce back at the PDRA Mid-Atlantic Atlantic Showdown.

Eric Gustafson Ready For PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown

July 7, 2020

Any experienced racer will tell you that there are some seasons that just challenge you and your team unlike any other, and that’s the exact situation Eric Gustafson has found himself in. The 2020 season has been a mixed bag for Gustafson, but he’s ready to bounce back at the PDRA Mid-Atlantic Atlantic Showdown.

Congratulations ProCharger Racers! The Winners So Far in 2020

June 26, 2020

Hoist a glass to the winners and record-setters in the first half of the 2020 drag racing season. 🍾 Congrats to all ~ and especially to our very own Eric Gustafson, CEO of Coast Packing Co., and the entire team at R&E Racing!

12th Annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals — Friday Coverage

June 26, 2020

Today’s 12th Annual Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center All-Star Nationals program kicked off early, with racers hitting the track at 7:30 a.m. to allow for those who paid for Thursday’s delayed test ’n tune to complete their hits before Friday’s regular program kicked off. Today will see two rounds of qualifying in the heads-up and index classes, while competitors in the Chevrolet Performance Street Car Challenge, Dodge // Mopar Hemi Shootout, True Street classes enjoy time trial runs. The competition is heating up at Atlanta Dragway as racer plot a course toward the Aerospace Component’s Winner’s Circle.

It’s Not All Business in Commerce: As NMCA’s All-Star Nationals Prepares to Smoke Atlanta Dragway, Coast Packing Serves Up ‘Take-out or Delivery’ #FatMap762 (and Screaming Camaro)

June 24, 2020

Known as “Georgia’s House of Speed,” Atlanta Dragway is cheek-by-jowl with some of the area’s best purveyors of traditional Southern fare. For the occasion, Coast has whipped up its special online gastronomic #FatMap762, showcasing local spots where fans can “Taste the Difference” that lard and beef tallow make in popular dishes – dishes available by delivery or on a take-out basis. The 36 locations across 25 cities on #FatMap762 all feature dishes prepared with lard and/or beef tallow.