April 5, 2022

We welcome back Priority Collision as a major supporting company behind our Free to Enter Jr Dragster program. Jason Gallant of Priority Collision has backed our series for many seasons and in 2021 we moved to free entry for the Juniors, and we are happy to announce that we are headed in that direction again! 

Priority Collision is the Welland area’s leading collision repair center as well as most know is the home of Gallant Customs… the place to go for your hot rod or custom auto and bike paint work! Jason is a regular CHU Street275 competitor giving the series champ a good run for him money, ending with a second place finish while enduring missing one event in 2021. Jr Dragster racer and part of the Gallant family – Cole Ferri, CHU’s 2021 Jr Champion plans his 2022 return in a new scale digger!

The Jr Dragster program is supported by a series of shops, but we are proud to thank Priority Collision for their part in supporting the 2022 Jr Dragster season!

In a surprise move NHRA has announced its intentions of adding to the front end overhang allowance in the Pro Category classes for the balance of 2022 and beyond. Speculation is that the NHRA wishes to continue to separate itself from the likes of other sub par Associations and Promoters like Donald Long that recently made the move to limit the amount of over hang allowed on entries in his wildly popular Pro 275 radial tire class. Some racers have already found it easier to go back to outlaw body part manufacturers and get them to extend the noses on their outlawed bodies rather than trying to design the new shorter nose that will be required before the fall radial races hit the calendar. 

New for 2022, the NHRA will now be allowing 85″ of over hang in the following classes – Pro Mod, Pro Stock and the new Factory Stock Eliminator. ” we saw an opening where there was ton of pissed off racers and body manufacturers, we were down in Pro Mod entries, so it just made sense”, – NHRA  staff member that wouldnt be named. Staff within the NHRA organization would not say whether they intend to allow  Pecker Extenders to run the same length, however they did agree that adding length to the nose would help their fan base separate class cars apart from NHRA base entries and other Outlaw event entries and were keen to add that those that utilize the new rule at the next race would mostly be the new Big Dick!

March 29, 2022

As the race season approaches the excitement surrounding the Canada Heads Up series continues to soar – and with it we would like to welcome and thank the John Stornelli Racing Team for supporting the series. 

John has been a dominating force in the 5.50 index class the last couple of seasons and he is ready as ever for the warmer weather and sticky track surface to get here quickly! 

John and Team can be found regualrly at the CHU events with the Team’s 3rd gen Camaro, which rumor has it, may just be dialed back a little bit to hit the 5.50 index!!!!

The racers, fans and BoD thanks you John Stornelli Racing!

The Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines is set to take the stage at Motorama Custom Car April 29-May 1 with a large scale booth at the back of Hall 1. Come join us Saturday afternoon/ evening as we celebrate our champions at the Motorama Drag Night of Champions!

March 24, 2022

The CHU is proud to announce that Ralph Aulicino’s R&P Automotive has come on board to support the series for the up and coming season.

Ralph in known within the series for running his hard charging 70.5 Camaro in the CHU Series popular 5.50 index class. Ralph finished the 2021 season in 3rd place, less than one round out from taking the second place spot!

Whats new in the R&P Auto racing team? Well… rumor has it that Ralph has purchased the x-Doldo racing 67 Camaro VP Racing Fuels Super Street roller and will be putting the Camaro together with a Nitrous combo! We cant wait to see what class Ralph will campaign the car when its all back together!

From the Racers and BoD of the Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines we thank you R&P Automotive

March 21, 2022

Doldo Racing has signed on to support the Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Maxima Racing Oil, Speedwire and Nash Competition Engines for 2022. Team owner Pat Doldo and driver/ son Frankie Doldo have been driving force with Ontario based Street car type racing for years starting in the early days of the OSCA!

Most recently Frankie has been driving the teams’ 67 Camaro in VP Racing Fuels Super Street trim, however with some big changes within the team’s stable, word on the street is they are putting the finishing touches on a totally revamp of a 3rd gen Pro Stock build for Pro10five!

Thank you very much Team Doldo Racing

March 7, 2022

from the race shop of the super secret hideout of the OGW

Grump Pete Racing front man Pete Palladino is back for some serious VP Racing Fuel Super Street action in 2022. Not only is he ready to bring out his iconic Orange Firebird but he is back on board in supporting the series! Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines continues to grow and with it, the support from within our industry and racing family never ceases to amaze us! We thank you Pete and your race team – Grump Pete Racing for making CHU your home series and for backing our efforts for 2022!

March 4, 2022

Another great local manufacturer has come on board to to support CHU for 2022. Click here to check out York Marble and what they have to offer!

York Marble, Tile and Terrazzo Inc. is one of Canada’s leading names in the hard surface industry. York Marble laid the terrazzo floors in many of Toronto’s original subway stations in the 1950’s.

Today, York Marble’s work can be seen in some of Ontario’s finest architectural landmarks, including Osgoode Hall, Fallsview Casino, the magnificently restored North Toronto railway station, and the new Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport. Whether it’s a modern skyscraper or a kitchen counter, York Marble brings a long tradition of craftsmanship to every project they do!

For your next marble install call York Marble!

Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines is set to start our season off on June 11th. Qualifying Saturday and Eliminations Sunday with some of the quickest street style rides in Canada!

March 1, 2022

Katie Shaw is an active member of our race series with her Crazy8’s Kawasaki and BMW.

Katie ended the season in the top 10 in 2021, with a stout 7th place finish.

Katie Shaw is a Sales Representative of the Remax Escarpment/ Daniella Aitken team. Check out Katies FB profile where she regularly posts Homes For Sale and the closings she has been a part of!

If anyone is looking for help with any real estate to reach out at 905-537-1286

Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines is proud to have Katie return to support the Big Cheque race weekend champion’s program.

2021 Katie Shaw Realtor Big Cheques

March 1, 2022

Katie Shaw is an active member of our race series with her Crazy8’s Kawasaki. Katie ended the season in the top 10 in 2021, with a stout 7th place finish.

Katie Shaw is a Sales Representative of the Remax Escarpment/ Daniella Aitken team. Check out Katies FB profile where she regularly posts Homes For Sale and the closings she has been a part of! 

If anyone is looking for help with any real estate to reach out at 905-537-1286

Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines is proud to have Katie return to support the Big Cheque race weekend champion’s program.

                                                                            2021 CHU Big Cheques 

February 24, 2022

Local Maxima Racing Oil Master Distributor RM Racing Lubricants is back on board to support Ian Hill Racing Productions in 2022 and with it the Canada Heads Up – Shootout Series!

Richard Matthie of the RM brand of companies has been a noticeable addition to the IHRP events in recent years and brings with him a vendor booth of Maxima Racing Oil and related products.

Besides RM Racing Lubricants, Rich regularly focuses on his RM Racing Panels and now the new addition of RM Power Sports with a focus on the racing Bike scene sales and service.

RM Racing Lubricants support is split up between the Canada Heads Up Pro Categories, Jr Dragster Program and is the Team Sponsor of the OGW Outlaw Bike team in the summer scheduled OGW vs QGW races at Napierville Dragway and the RPM Magazine Smackdown6 presented by Maxima Racing Oil and RM Racing Lubricants at TMP.