HM  Motorsports

Howard Michael Motorsports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicle

1997 Ford Probe powered by a built 632 cubic inch engine.  Elapse time of 7:12 seconds at 195 mph in the 1/4 mile.

 

 Driver/Owner

Howard Michael has dedicated 21 rewarding years to drag racing.  Starting in Street Class, Howard Michael has worked his way up to running Top Sportsman, Pro 5.0 and Quick 16 events.

 Accomplishments

In 2009, Howard Michael Motorsports raced at Milan Dragway and traveled throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Florida, Penn. and Canada.  The Team has participated in the following events:

 

• 2009 IHRA Gold Card holder

   

  • 2009 Milan Dragway Quick 16 winner
  • 2009 IHRA Top Sportsman Divisional 6th place
  • 2009 IHRA T/S National qualified for every event
  • 2009 NHRA Top Sportsman Divisional Top 20

 

• 2008 IHRA Division 5 Top Sportsman Champion
  • 2008 IHRA T/S National finished 27th place
  • 2008 NHRA Top Sportsman Division 3 Top 20
  • 2008 NHRA Brandton Orlando Finals
  • 2008 IHRA US131 finals
  • 2008 IHRA Quaker City Finals

 

•     2007 NHRA Top Sportsman Norwalk 2nd place

• · 2007 NMRA Pro5.0 finished 7th place

• · 2007 IHRA Top Sportsman Division 3 finished 14th place

• · 2007 IHRA World Top Sportsman Division 3 finished 26th place

  · 2006 Milan Winner Drag Race Results

• · Winner/two runners up for Quick 16 races

• Semi-finalists in 2 races

• · Top Sportsman Divisional,

•  Martin Mi.  Runner up

•     Quaker City. Quarter-finalist

• · 2005 Winner Q-8 Ford Fest

• · Qualified for all Quick 16 races

• · Semi-finalists in 3 races

• · Top Sportsman Divisional,

• · Martin Mi.  Semi-finalist

• · Milan Mi. Quarter-finalist

• · Milan Dragway Top-Sportsman 2003 Champion

• · Fun Ford and NMRA events

• · King of the Door Slammers (Milan Dragway)

• · St. Thomas Dragway (Canada)

• · Qualified 6^th in Pro-Comp class and went on to win the event

Car

• 97 Jerry Hass Ford Probe

• Weight 2440lb with driver

• ’99 Pro-stock championship

• 430 gear

•  Ford 9” Mark Williams 40 spline axles

 

Transmission

• Power-guide

• 1.80 straight cut gear

• 9”  converter

• Built by Masta Performance

 

Motor

• 632 cu in

• C460 cylinder heads

• Sheet metal Intake

• SVO cylinder block

• JE pistons 13 to 1 compression

• Aluminum connecting rods

• Callieas crankshaft modified by Kaminski

• Dyno-tech step headers 2 3/8 – 2 1/8

• Pro-Fogger system

• Fastest pass is 7:12 195 mph on motor

• 250 shot spray for 7 seconds ET 7:12 @ 195mph

• Built by Roush Performance

 Because of our success at various drag racing competitions throughout the year, our car has been featured in several magazines, including Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, National Dragster, and IHRA Drag News.