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As PDRA’s ‘Carolina Showdown’ Rolls into Darlington, S.C., Coast Packing Fires Up Its Blazing Camaro – and Serves Up ‘Take-out or Delivery’ #FatMap843

June 8, 2020

To mark the PDRA Carolina Showdown, we've updated our special online gastronomic #FatMap843, showcasing local spots where fans can “Taste the Difference” that natural cooking fats make in popular dishes – dishes now available exclusively by delivery or on a take-out basis. The 50 locations across 18 cities on #FatMap834 all feature dishes prepared with lard and/or beef tallow. Check them all out here.

Even Without Fans in the Stands, Coast to Make a Stand at PDRA East Coast Nationals on May 29-30 in Benson, N.C. — Serving Up Its First ‘Take-out or Delivery’ #FatMap919

May 20, 2020

With veteran driver Jason Lee behind the wheel, Coast Packing Company’s ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro was back in action last weekend, May 16-17, for Wooostock in Darlington, S.C. – a test run ahead of PDRA’s East Coast Nationals on May 29-30 at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson, N.C. The weekend event will see the return of Coast CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson, two months after his stunning win in Bradenton, Fla. – but it won’t include the usual legion of fans. As states begin to loosen restrictions set in place to control the spread of COVID-19, the Professional Drag Racers Association is preparing to start its 2020 season, nearly two months later than planned.

Gustafson and His Coast Packing Camaro Came Out Swinging in 2020 in VP Racing Lubricants Xtreme Pro Mod

March 26, 2020

Even with the obstacles presented (change motors, rewire the car) Eric and the crew came out swinging at the first race on this year’s NMCA tour. Here’s a play-by-play of what went down and how they powered his Coast Packing Camaro to an unprecedented trifecta — qualifying #1, setting the NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod record, and wrapping up the weekend in the Aerospace Components Inc. Winner’s Circle.

Bond Sets New Benchmark, Biehle Drives into Semi’s and Rudolf’s Spectacular Save

March 14, 2020

Well, racing has started with all guns blazing. Our Pro Line Racing teams got into the groove this past weekend. Here are the highlights of two major race events, being the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals at Orlando Speed World Dragway and NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem held at Bradenton Motorsports Park!

The NMCA’s Muscle Car Mayhem Lives Up To Its Name In Bradenton

March 13, 2020

If you’re going to kick off the start to a race season in style, it would be accurate to say that the NMCA gave Buzz Lightyear a run for his money at its 2020 season opener in Bradenton, Florida. Records were broken thanks in part to great weather and a dedicated track crew that maintained a consistent racing surface over massive swings in conditions. The stands were packed for qualifying and eliminations, and the safety team and staff displayed unrivaled professionalism in response to multiple on-track incidents. Muscle Car Mayhem at Bradenton Motorsports Park was an intense beginning to the NMCA’s 2020 season.

Racing News: Travis Pastrana Joins Miss GEICO Offshore Racing Team

March 12, 2020

Eric Gustafson in his PTP-tuned Coast Packing Camaro cruised all the way to the final, where he clocked a 3.68 to win over Andrew Handras, who went into a wheelie and was forced to lift to a 4.09 in his Camaro.

ProCharger Floes as the 2020 Racing Season Kicks Off! Records Fall as ProCharger Screams!

March 12, 2020

It was big news when ProCharger F-3X-140 superchargers were deemed legal for NHRA’s Pro Mod class, and over the winter the buzz was how the ProCharger cars would stack up against the competition. We can now answer that—they stood up very well!

March Madness in Tampa Bay: 3.68 is Magic Number for Goose: Qualifying #1, Setting NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod Record – and Winning

March 12, 2020

Kicking off the racing season at the 18th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem in Bradenton, Florida, Coast Packing Company CEO Eric R. “Goose” Gustafson powered his ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro to an unprecedented trifecta — qualifying #1, setting the NMCA Xtreme Pro Mod record, and wrapping up the weekend in the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle.

Gustafson, Holbrook, Khoury Lead Winners At NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem

March 11, 2020

The 18th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem Presented by Holbrook Racing Engines got off to a great start under very favorable weather conditions as several racers lit up the scoreboards with record-setting performances during qualifying — many of them running the table on the way to the winner’s circle on Sunday.

Race Wrap — 18th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem presented by Holbrook Racing Engines

March 8, 2020

Wondrous weather, powerful passes, and close competition made up the 18th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Mayhem presented by Holbrook Racing Engines, March 5-8 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. Excitement escalated as the weekend went on, and when it was all said and done, records were set and the winners of the series’ season opener in the Sunshine State celebrated in the Aerospace Components Winner’s Circle.