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Trevor Snyder’s MATCO TOOLS Allstar race returns September 9th

April 5, 2023

Trevor Synder’s MATCO TOOLS Allstar Race is back for 2023! Trevor and his brand of Automotive tools have been a part of the Ontario Streetcar Drag Racing scene for over 25years and they are very happy to be putting on this special event once again for 2023!

Drag racers in the Super Street, EZ Street and SWB Bike categories will once again be racing towards their points championship and at Race 4, after second round of Qualifying we will tally the current points and pick the top two in points in all three classes to run off for a special one-pass Eliminator for the Allstar awards to end the evening!

“Trevor and i go way back, we both started in the slower index classes and worked our way up. Years later, here we are still competing at Canada’s top Street Car Shootout!” Ian Hill – series Director, “Trevor came to us last with an idea to partner on a special event and we came up with this amazing one-off Eliminator!”.

 

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FIVE NINE MOTORSPORTS returns as presenting partner for STREET275

Hot off the heels of a killer 2022 season, Street275 is back for 2023, the competition should again, be fierce and with it Presenting Class Partner FIVE NINE MOTRSPORTS

Head Fabricator and FIVE NINE MOTORSPORTS frontman Stuart Gerbino is no stranger to the Street275 class. Stuart can often be found tuning on one of the top 5 regulars – Jeff Bloems’ turbo fox body Mustang.

 

Contact Stuart and his Team for custom header fabrication, custom hot and cold side fabrications and installs, Blow off tanks, fuel tanks, chassis modifications and set up! Five Nine Motorsports is not just limited to performance/ race car fabrication but is also a popular option for fuel injection tuning and performance parts supply.

 

We thank FIVE NINE MOTORSPORTS as our returning Street275 class sponsor!

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Kicking Off New Season with Canada Heads Up

March 16, 2023 – Head quarters of the super secret hideout of IHRP

 

After a huge successful showing at the Motorama Speed and Custom Car Show you Board of Directors are getting after it… Its time to rev things up for the 2023 season and we’ve got tons to tell you about!!!

CHU is proud to announce and welcomes Speedwire Systems, Sokoloff Personal Injury Lawyers and Headrush Tattoo and Apparel  as your presenting sponsors of the series this season!

Speedwire Systems based in Toronto Ontario specializes in Performance vehicle switch panels and wiring installations! Speedwire Systems products can be found in many of our series entries as well in many Pro Mods, RvW, LDR and X275 drag cars! Owner Gil Zeneri can be found at many of our series races touring the pits and hanging out at the starting line watching his favorite class, Super Street, making hits.

 

Sokoloff Personal Injury Lawyers is another Toronto based firm that specializes in helping loved ones that have been involved in an accident. The legal team at Sokoloff can provide support for your family in heath care and attendant care services and so much more. If you or the life of someone you love is changed because of an accident, give Wendy and her team a call.

 

Headrush Tattoo and Apparel is based in Saskatoon, but their clothing brand can be at your front door shortly after your next online order! The Headrush brand was born in 2008, on Native American grounds. Headrush is expanding into new markets and continues to serve as the common, suburban and completely unique product, for individuals with grit. When designing for the men, we aim to accentuate strength, promote brotherhood and reward determination. For our ladies collection, it is to empower them through mind, body and spirit. Headrush is not just about clothing, however, we’re a movement. In our world, FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE.

 

“We are very excited to have two new partners helping to present our series this year. CHU continues to grow in popularity and we are focussing growing our series in the value-added department. We have a few great ideas coming up this season that we will be releasing the details on in the coming months, and its the partnerships with great companies like Speedwire Systems, Sokoloff Personal Injury Lawyers and Headrush Tattoo and Apparel that allow us to continue to grow!” – Ian Hill – Director 

We are making daily updates to our website (ianhillracing.com). Please check back often as our rule book, schedule, and race information will go live from there!

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NEW SPONSOR ALERT…… CHU WELCOMES BRAILLE BATTERY FOR 2023!!!

February 2, 2023

Canada Heads Up Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems welcomes new class sponsor Braille Battery to our series for 2023!

Braille Battery is known for its industry leading lightweight 16v drag racing batteries and quick charging systems. The Super 16v Drag Race Spec Lithium battery and 25 amp rapid charger combo (p/n B168LC) is the companies leading drag race seller and can be found in many of the CHU Series race cars.

Braille Battery also offers lightweight batteries for the marine, ATV/UTV and trucking industries.

“We are proud to partner with Braille Batteries for 2023, their Drag Race Spec 16v battery and Rapid Charger system can be found in many cars in our series… including my own!” – Series Director, Ian Hill 

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SPEEDWIRE SYSTEMS BACK ON BOARD TO PRESENT CANADA HEADS FOR 2023

February 1, 2023

Speedwire Systems starts the CHU race season off confirming they are back on board to present the series in a big way for 2023!

Canada Heads Up has quickly become the heads up drag racing series of choice for both 4 wheel and 2 wheel vehicles. With both heads up class style racing and index classes for both the cars and bikes there is truly something for everyone and Speedwire Systems, Toronto is a proud partner!

“Our partnership with Speedwire Systems goes both ways. As per our previous seasons, fans will see the Speedwire Systems logo in large across all of our Heads Up class car entries as well on all Bikes and index vehicles. CHU does a ton of advertising in Inside Track Magazine, RPM Magazine as well within our presence at the Motorama Car Show and we will be taking the Speedwire System brand proudly wherever we go! We are excited about the return of the series for 2023 and we have some great class additions we look forward to announcing in the coming weeks”, – Ian Hill Series Director.

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The Chassis Shop to support 5.0 Warriors with Perfect Light program at CHU Event 5

September 28, 2022

From under the diff, at the super secret hideout of the CHU

 

The Chassis Shop front man Eddy Bryck is synonymous with Ontario fast drag racing. Ed’s The Chassis Shop has had its hands in many drag car and cool street car custom builds.

 

Eddy can regularly be found sitting at the starting line at most of  the CHU events and the final race of the series on the Oct 15/16 weekend will be no different!

 

The Chassis Stop is putting a perfect light bounty for Eliminations day of the final event for the 5.0 Warriors class! the first racer to nail a Triple Zero winning light will receive $200 curtesy of The Chassis Shop! Thank you very much Eddie.

 

The Chassis Shop can be found at 1652A Bayly st, Pickering Ont.

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PDRA Pro Street class adopted for local Canada Heads Up events

Nick Agostino’s Cannoli Express – SB twin Turbo Pro Street Entry

Longo/ Doldo Racing partnership’s 800+ci Nitrous fed 3rd Gen x-pro stock

August 30, 2022

The brass behind the scenes of the Canada Heads Up  – Shootout Series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines have been busy trying to sort out the direction of the Series’ quickest class – Pro10five and its been decided that CHU will drop the current P10Five rules in favor of adopting the popular PDRA Pro Street rules set.

We talked to Tyler Crossnoe  about our plans and the fact we have Canadian racers that are interested in running the PDRA class.

“Adopting their rules only makes sense, this way they can set up their cars at weight for both organizations” – Ian Hill CHU Director.

Tyler Crossnoe, during the discussion about naming the CHU class similar to their PDRA counter part – “That’s completely perfect and I completely agree with the move as I think it will help both sides grow and become stronger!”

In the past, CHU has struggled with car count in our efforts to provide a place for the quickest cars on 10.5 tire to compete at. It is expected that this class/ rule change will miraculously fill the class with cars, but rather over time give our local travelling racers a place near home to test them PDRA cars, and in time possible offer them a local shootout of their own!

 

 

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GRPonline.com gets behind the Pro24 Shootout at the September 9-11th CHU Event

August 16, 2022

JRPonline.com has come to get with the Canada Heads Up series presented by Speedwire Systems, Maxima Racing Oil and Nash Competition Engines to present the baddest-ass fwd class around – PRO24. The class is only limited to 24.5″ diameter tires and FWD cars… other than that, its game on! With $5000 in the purse for the 2 day event, we know the racers will be on kill for the win! 

 

As always Ian Hill Racing Productions will be offering a Friday Pro Car test session before the CHU hits the track for Saturday’s 3 Qualifiers and Sunday’s eliminations!

JRPonline.com is your one stop for all stock and aftermarket import parts and we thank them for their partnership as we attempt to make import racing great again! 

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Sokoloff Lawyers come on board to support CHU for 2022!

June 8, 2022

Sokoloff Lawyers has come on board in a big way for 2022! Wendy and her group at Sokoloff Lawyers has many legal options you can choose from the next time you need legal support in your corner. Sokoloff specializes in Accident and Injury legal advise. To limit their services to just these two options wouldnt be fair to the company! Check out the services they offer with this link.

Sokoloff Lawyers is the supporting sponsor of the 2022 EZ Street class as well the new 5.0 Warriors class! Sokoloff has also stepped up to support the year Awards!

We cant thank Wendy and Sokoloff Lawyers enough for coming onboard for 2022! Click the links, and check out their services today! 

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JOE VAN O light weight race car body panels back on board with CHU for 2022

June 7, 2022

Drag racing’s premier composite body component manufacturer Joe Van O is back to support the CHU this season!

Kelly and Sue Cooper’s brand of Carbon Fiber and light weight Fiberglass can be found on many of the CHU series cars. Joe Van O parts are commonly found on everything from RvW, Pro275,X275 and grudge cars to name just a few! From Hoods and doors to complete bodies, Joe Van O has you covered!

CHU also looks forward to the return of their teams Firebird coming back out into competition soon!

We thank Joe Van O for supporting the 5.50 Index class for 2022!

 

 

 

 

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