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NIRA Import Spring Break Nationals


After a strong start of the 2000 racing season, team RX7.COM runs into a brick wall at
accident at Moroso Moroso, Florida (literally). After winning our first two events of the season and breaking records both times (see previous event coverage), we headed out to W. Palm Beach, Florida to participate in the first NIRA event of the 2000 season. The car, in top tune, making more power than ever, was ready to dominate the class and break more records. Top racers from all over the country showed up including Abel Ibarra, Craig Paisley, Kenny Tran, Cam Worth, Christian Rado and many local racers. This race proved to be Moroso's biggest import event ever! With ESPN2 film crews on site and plenty of Super Street magazine coverage, this was by far the highest profile race at Moroso to date.


Ari running in Qualifying Qualifying and Eliminations

Our RX-7.COM car driven by Ari Yallon was entered into the NIRA Power 6 class which is intended for streetable cars without lexan windows or excessive lightning. Competing cars must retain their lights, wipers, horn and interior. Joining us in the Power 6 was some very strong competition, like Pettit's Cam Worth and a 9 second Supra from Dynamic Turbo. Qualifying at Moroso proved to be rather tricky after being used to racing on sticky NHRA tracks. The track surface was very slippery after heavy rainfall Saturday resulting in a best qualifying run on Saturday of only 10.72@121 MPH, well below our par. Sunday morning we were able to capture the number one qualifying position with the lowest ET for the class of 10.14@138 MPH. That pass proved to be our best for the weekend and secured us a strong position for the eliminations.


In the first round of elimination's Ari was paired up with Humberto and his 9 the last pass - PLEASE DOWNLOAD TO HARD DRIVEsecond Supra. Predicting a close race, Ari activated the car's nitrous system. Up until this point the nitrous was only used to help the car launch, not during the rest of the run. When the green bulb lit Humberto launched with an excellent reaction time of .530 to Ari's "Sleeping At The Wheel" time of 1.003. By the 330 ft mark Ari recovered .236 seconds on his way to catching the Supra and beating it. Unfortunately after shifting into 3rd gear the car began to lose traction and move to the left, refusing to lift (and to hand the race to the Supra), Ari attempted to "drive through it". Well, it didn't happen, the Rx7 turned slightly to the left and then took a hard turn to the right. Unable to correct the car and steer it towards the finish line, Ari proceeded to follow an invisible line towards the right wall. The car finally responded and turned in the right direction but not in time to avoid a collision. The Rx7 sustained body and suspension damage to the right side only, none of the critical parts of the unibody or drivetrain were hurt, and yes, Ari walked away without a scratch. The car is getting repaired, we intend to race it at the ID Drag Wars on April 30th, 2000







Attention: if anyone has a more complete MPG or video
of the run please contact us. Thank you.

We would like to congratulate Humberto for winning and Cam for bringing in the Runner Up trophy.
Thanks to everyone that NIRA, Pettit, all of our friends and customers that came to the event to support us, and everyone with a rotary powered car that ran at the event.

Thanks also to our sponsors: GReddy Performance, Jacob's Electronics, Rotary Performance, and Haltech fuel injection.

NEXT EVENT: ID Drag Wars on April 30th, 2000 in Dallas, Texas.

Click here for complete event listing and previous event coverage!



Car Specs - Ari's 1993 RX-7
Best 1/4 Mile: 9.626 @ 144.74 MPH
Engine: RP Street Port 13B Engine
Transmission: Stock Mazda 5-Speed
Turbo: Modified GReddy T78 Kit
Boost: 1.75 bar w/ GReddy Profec B
Nitrous: 50HP used below 1 bar of boost
Exhaust: GReddy T78 Kit Downpipe, Custom GReddy Large Diameter Racing Exhaust
Intake: Custom Cold Air
Fuel: RP Competition Fuel Pump (Intank)
RP Large Secondary Injector Kit
Haltech E6K
Sunoco 116 Octane Gas
Pulleys: RP Triple Race Pulley
Intercooler: GReddy Front Mount
Ignition: Jacobs Rotary Pro Pak, Rotary Ultra Coils (Leading), and Wires
NGK Racing Plugs
J&S Knock Sensor
Clutch: Bönez Racing Clutch
Stock Flywheel
Suspension: Tokico Struts, Suspension Specialties Springs
Cusco CF Rear Strut Bar
Brakes: Bönez Brake Kit w/ X-Drilled Rotors
Rear End: Stock Mazda Assembly w/ 4.3 gear
KAAZ Mechanical L.S.D.
RP Custom Axles
RP Drag Launch Kit
Wheels and Tires: Weld Drag Racing wheels
Mickey Thompson ET Drag tires (26x10.5x15)
MT ET Street (26x10x15) for Street 8
Chassis: Custom Chromoly NHRA Legal Cage, 5-point Harness, All glass, dash, stock gas tank, headlights, front carpet retained. Fully streetable.
Ari's Engine Bay

Ari's Rear Hatch View

Ari's Interior #1

Ari's Interior #2


Other Car Pictures

Steph's 9.0 Second Tube Frame Civic
Steph's 9.0 second Tube Civic
TRD MR2
TRD MR2 show car

Abel Ibarra's 7 second Rx7
Abel's Rx7 interior
Abel Ibarra's 7 sec. tube car

Clean Civic show car
Clean Civic show car

Jotech's 9 second Honda Civic
Jotech's 9 second Honda





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