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WATCH NOW: Brett Newell's Reaction To His Steel Body 1969 Camaro Updated By RJ Race Cars
Listen to Brett Newell's reaction when he first sees all the updates completed by RJ Race Cars to his steel body 1969 Camaro. Like many racers at the racetrack, in pursuit of going quicker Brett began having traction and handling issues with his beloved '69 Camaro. A combination of age, wear and tear, and the stress of more and more horsepower led to several chassis related issues that he was battling with the car. When Brett decided to take action he called on Rick and Rickie Jones and the team
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Aug 3rd 2020
Jay Cox WINS Pro Nitrous at the PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown with help from Rickie Jones
A year without a Pro Nitrous victory, coupled with a first-round loss at the last race in Darlington, led perennial class favorite Jay Cox to try something different. He called on a group of friends, including chassis builders Rick and Rickie Jones, to help him get out of a rut. With guidance from his friends, Cox and his team made 33 test runs in the month between the Darlington and Virginia races. It all paid off when Cox drove his Buck-powered Butner Construction ’69 Camaro to a 3.737-se
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Jul 29th 2020
Allen Firestone's Repair Process Begins After Winning NHRA Top Sportsman in Topeka
Congratulations to Allen Firestone on his win at Topeka in NHRA Top Sportsman with his RJ Race Cars built Chevy Camaro! Unfortunately as soon as Allen won the final round he had an incident in the shut down area, and the car made contact with the wall. Thankfully Allen was uninjured. The car is currently undergoing repairs at RJ Race Cars with every effort to have Allen back out there in competition at the NHRA U.S. Nationals. See photos below.#RJRCREPAIRS Click here for information about R
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Jul 28th 2020
JR Carr Continues String of Low ETs with his NEW RJ car
Congratulations to JR Carr on back to back #1 qualifiers and final round appearances in his newly debuted RJ Race Cars built PDRA Extreme Pro Stock Camaro. JR posted low ET and best MPH of almost every round during the entire event in Virginia. Crew chief Frank Gugliotta and crew have that new RJ car flying!
Jul 27th 2020
Steve Fast wins again with his famed RJ Race Cars built Shadow 2.0 in RVW at DXP Magic 8
Stevie Fast qualified #1 and won again with his famed RJ Race Cars built Shadow 2.0 in RVW at DXP Magic 8. Congratulations to Stevie, crew chief Billy Stocklin and the crew! Interested in owning a championship winning RJ race car like Stevie's? Give us a call at 309-343-7575. #RJRCTOTHETOP#takeyourcartotheMAX
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Jul 26th 2020