STREET RACING MADE SAFE ADDS AUTO-X TO ITS EVENT LINE UP

STREET RACING MADE SAFE

ADDS AUTO-X

TO ITS EVENT LINE UP

 

For Immediate Release

June 13, 2017

 

(New York – June 13, 2017; source: Varran Media LLC)

Street Racing Made Safe (SRMS), a 501c3 nonprofit and the nation’s premier legalized street racing organization, adds Auto X to its Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) lineup.

 

Starting July 22, 2017, SRMS will add the time attack Auto-X racing on the PBIR Karting track.

 

“We are excited to add another element of street racing to our event portfolio. When people think of street racing they automatically think of straight line racing, but the fact of the matter is there are many forms of street racing and all of them are being done illegally on public roads. Our goal is to provide every form of street racing at tracks, giving the racing community a safe and legal place to enjoy what they love doing. It started with roll racing and digs and now we continue with Auto X,” shares Mario Ojito Jr (President of Street Racing Made Safe).

 

“It’s exciting. Racers can race against the clock and test their Driver Mod through the twist and turns instead of strictly straightaways. Getting these guys off the street and on the track is our goal. This Auto X element attracts a new type of car enthusiast to the SRMS brand but it gives our current crowd another racing option, says Chris Harris (VP of Street Racing Made Safe).

 

  • The Auto X event will run during SRMS regularly scheduled events, simultaneously with the street racing on the drag strip.
  • Price: $50.00
  • Time: 7:00pm-12:00am (2018 times will be extended)

 

SRMS plans to continue to expand their portfolio and offer every style of racing during their events across the country, and then around the world!

 

For more information, please visit www.streetracingmadesafe.com. For media inquiries, please contact AndreMorris413@gmail.com impotenzastop.it.

 

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Street Racing Illustrated | Drive By – Reyana Lobban

DRIVE-BY – Reyana Lobban

A chat with Rey on life, racing, and her DC2 Integra

Interviewer | Phillip Pratt

Photos | Rafael Gabaldon

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

Name: Reyana Lobban

Car: 1997 LS Acura Integra

Nationality: Jamaican American

City of Residence: Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Age: Finally 16 lol

Engine Mods: B20Vtec (B16 head, B20B block), B16 Transmission, Type R Cams, Blox Intake Manifold, Mugen Headers, Forza Exhaust, AEM Fuel Rail, 40 shot of Nitrous

Suspension: Function and Form Type 2
Wheels, Tires: USDM Integra Type R wheels with Falken Ziex ze950 tires

 

Street Racing Illustrated: When did you get into cars?

Rey: I’ve been around cars my whole life being that my dad was a mechanic and is a car enthusiast but I wouldn’t say I was always like this lol. I’d go to the race track with my dad all the time but it wasn’t until we went one evening and I saw a Supra on the way back home. It was the first time I’d ever actually paid attention to a car like that, I was about 9 or 10. I’ll never forget the sound of the car, hearing the blow-off valve oh my gosh, and the cleanliness of it. From then on, I knew what I wanted to do.

 

SRI: How long have you had your Integra?

Rey: The Integra and I have been through a lot. Back in 2014, I got my first car; a white GSR in which I had the B20V originally. Then I sold the GSR shell and decided to start over, so I got a Red LS Integra with a Jap front so I could go LSVtec. However, In the end, I just decided to put on the Type R wheels, Brakes, Valences, Side Skirts, put in some Sparco seats that were given to me as a gift, drop the B20 back in it and call it a day lol. To put it shortly, a very long 3 years.

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

SRI: What’s your favorite upgrade you’ve done to it thus far?

Rey: Honestly the favorite upgrade I have done to the car, is putting it on Nitrous lol. It’s like Vtec x2!

 

SRI: Outside of cars, got any hobbies?

Rey: When I’m not working on my Teggy or at the shop, I enjoy doing things other girls do pretty much lol. I like having sleepovers, doing my nails, shopping in expensive stores, etc. I also enjoy reading and competing in medical competitions.

 

SRI: If you didn’t have your Integra, you’d be driving a…?

Rey: This is honestly my favorite question because everyone always assumes I’ve been about Hondas since the beginning lol! If I did not have my Integra, I would definitely be driving an all-black 1998 S14 240sx with a 2JZ.

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

SRI: Track or show?

Rey: Track. I’ve got the need for speed.

 

SRI: Describe the feeling of your first race at PBIR.

Rey: My first race at PBIR was definitely nerve wrecking. I raced a Yaris… and I missed 3rd gear and lost! LOL, I cried when I got back to the stands. But then I realized that I’m not going to always win and I got over it.

 

SRI: Day meet or night meet?

Rey: Being that I’m still under my parent’s supervision, no night meets for me, haha. But I like day meets, that way I can actually see the cars. Artificial light does no justice.

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

SRI: How important is your date’s car?

Rey: As long as it’s clean and low, I’m good with it.

 

SRI: What would be your last meal?

Rey: Fried Chicken and gravy from Barbican Square. It’s all I ever want.

 

SRI: Who is the biggest influence in your life, right now?

Rey: Roger Lobban, my dad, my old man, the real papa bear lol. I would be nothing that I am today without the guidance of him. I wouldn’t even have the amazing opportunity of answering these questions with you guys.

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

SRI: You get one superpower, what is it?

Rey: To remember everything I read, I’d pass my exams with flying colors.

 

SRI: Favorite TV show?

Rey: Adventure Time

 

SRI: One thing you couldn’t live without is…?

Rey: My Cell Phone. I go crazy even when it’s only dead.

 

1997 LS Acura Integra

 

SRI: Favorite cruising song?

Rey: Fake Love- Drake

 

SRI: Last movie you watched?

Rey: I watched “Sing” with my best friend.

 

Don’t get too comfortable with this set-up. Rey and her pops have something cooking on the horizon. Expect her Teggy to be a whole new animal the next time you see it at the track! Big thanks to Rey for making time with us.

Instagram: @blahkmexican

Street Racing Made Safe is looking for you to join our Team!!!!

Street Racing Made Safe is looking for you to join our Team!!!! We are hiring event staff, operations directors, and a social media manager in different areas!!

  • Palm Beach, FL
  • Maryland
  • Memphis, TN
  • Cordova, IL

SRMS GoFundme for Benji aka “Artic Fox”

SRMS is about getting racing off of the streets but the friendships we made are equally important. Benjamin Reyes, aka Arctic Fox Mustang (#8 on the Top 10 list) crashed his car at our last event and we want to help him get back to racing. Anything will help…. even if it’s kind words. #StreetRacingMadeSafe #iLoveStreetRacing #TakeItToTheTrack #SRMS#RollRacing #Streetracing

https://www.gofundme.com/ArcticFoxMustang

 

Street Racing Illustrated | Behind the Wheel with “The Incredible Carlos Recinos”

Behind the Wheel with “The Incredible” Carlos Recinos

The driver of Miami’s Hulk Civic

Interviewer | Clifton Hernandez

Photos | Ralph Gabaldon

 

Carlos’ B-series powered EG Hatch

 

There are two types of racers out there. You’re either lucky enough to be born into it, or like some of the best things in life, you get turned-out by your friends. In either instance, once velocity and competition burrow their way in, there’s little chance of getting it out. We aren’t talking about pansy emotions like love. Time, distance, and radio talk-show hosts aren’t enough to sate this itch, there is no escape. So just give in to it. Kind of like Carlos Recinos did a few years ago. The Driver of the ‘Hulk Civic’ of the Street Racing Made Safe Top 10 List met up with us for a talk about his car and his passion for competition.

 

Street Racing Illustrated: When did you find out about SRMS (Street Racing Made Safe)

Carlos: Man, I’ve been doing Street Racing Made Safe from when it started. The top ten thing, I didn’t start until later on. I did the first couple of events, then I let it off for a while because I didn’t really enjoy it. It was mixed, race whoever. Then they started with the [list]. That’s when Frustrate started. I tried to get into it after, but I was having, ya know, little problems with the car. It wasn’t getting set up right. If it wasn’t the computer it was something else, the little hiccups started popping up. So, I had a couple of events where I couldn’t get anywhere

 

SRI: What would you say was your first car, not necessarily a full race car, but the very first thing you started playing with?

Carlos: The first car that I had, I had in high school, it was a Nissan Maxima. And the Maxima… I did nitrous and exhaust. It was the whole thing after school ‘yo lets go race in the corner’. Mario (from SRMS) went to school with us, so he was there, he experienced that.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: So, in high school, you were those kids?

Carlos: Yeah, we were those kids! The ones that would go off and race after school!

 

SRI: So how did you end up with the Civic?

Carlos: The Civic came a while back… I started with the Mustangs, then after that, I got on bikes. I had a brother that was building a Civic. Back in 07’ he was involved in an accident and passed away. So, I continued the project. I finished his car. You know, back in 07’ 400HP was the thing then. It was like the most you could have on the street. We built the hatch, and I fell in love with it.

 

SRI: How did you get away from Mustangs because normally, Mustang guys typically stay with them?

 Carlos: I had a coupe, a nitrous car and… man, I just got into the Hondas! The technology started to advance with every new car, and now you can have a streetable Honda that makes a 1000HP. Back then [when we were just starting out] you couldn’t even see that!

 

SRI: As far as racing goes what do you prefer, rolls, digs…?

Carlos: Man… I’ll do anything! I’ll do rolls, I’ll do digs. We just need the right surface and the right conditions to do a dig with a high horsepower car. Like when I raced Mayhem, when we set it up at [West Palm Beach Raceway], it was, more or less, the first dig I did with the Civic. It did pretty good… at low boost, it was pretty good.

 

“The Hulk” at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach Florida

 

SRI: Then, your preference is from a roll?

Carlos: I’d like to do both… they’re both exciting. Roll racing started up in Texas with high horsepower cars… but I’m a car enthusiast and of racing! I’ll roll, I’ll dig, for me, it’s whichever way you wanna do it. Some people would rather dig, some criticize the roll, but I’ll do both.

 

SRI: As far as the SRMS top ten list goes, is that something you’re interested in climbing further?

Carlos: I got hyped up and ended up making it all the way up to four, but the cars are getting faster and faster. Right now, I’m maxed out… My whole set up, my turbo’s maxed out! I can’t get any more out of it, so to get up higher on the list or to compete with these big guys’ I gotta make at least another two or three hundred more horsepower than what I have now. Got to have around 1300.

 

SRI: You going to start shooting for that?

Carlos: Don’t know man! I need sponsors! [laughs] I think now, that’s when things start getting really expensive. Just the turbo alone is going to cost like four grand!

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: Which would you say was your favorite car you owned out of your Civic, Mustang, and Maxima?

Carlos: Honestly? I liked the Mustang, man… Because back then we used to do a lot of digs so we go down south. Everybody would show up, and it was fun. Yo, I like digs but it’s hard for a lot of reasons.

 

SRI: Yeah, like when you start breaking stuff!

Carlos: Yeah! Matter of fact, I broke my diff. At an event. I was hurtin’, bro.

 

SRI: What’s the favorite thing about your Civic?

Carlos: My Civic? The Honda’s are fun man, they pack a lot of power, they’re lightweight… Little bit difficult to set up, because you know, the front wheel drive. They tend to overpower the tires. But I like how my car is, I like how it drives, how it handles. It handles pretty good in the turns! You’d think it don’t, but it does.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback | Javitune is one of the most trusted tuners in South Florida

 

SRI: Miami is a tough place to be with a car that attracts as much attention as yours does. Honda’s are popular targets for thieves. I know a few guys who rent out whole storage units and space in warehouses to keep theirs safe. They don’t even want to bring it home. Has the popularity of your Civic ever given you cause for concern?

Carlos: Yep, Miami’s known for hot boys and all that. I’m well known around, so you got to take care of yourself, yah’ know? I go out with the car. It’s here with me now! I keep tabs on it at all times. I don’t go to the mall and leave it in the parking lot. My car is safe where I store it and if anybody tries to mess with it, they are going to get into some situation [laughs]. But that’s the problem with the Honda’s man. People are going to steal them. They are universal, you can use a lot of the parts on other Hondas. If you’re going to have a car like that, you’re going to have to do what I do. Go out with it and stay within twenty or thirty feet of it.

 

SRI: Does the noise your car produces disturb the people around you?

Carlos: Nah… I have a lot of people that stop or wave me down, ask me what my car has. I’ve even had the mailman pull up to me and tell me it’s nice’. You attract a lot of attention. It feels good. You don’t see cars like that all time, especially in the street. But it’s enjoyable to take the car out.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: How’s it with having a family and needing to go out with the car?

Carlos: Well the Civic is a racecar. I can take one passenger and that’s it, man.

 

SRI: What does your family think about your racing and the car?

Carlos: I’m not gonna lie to you. When you meet a girl, they are like “OMG I love the racecar!” But with time they start to realize you like the car so much, and then they start to hate it! Right now, they like it, because they know it’s what I love but… it’s not their favorite. But it’s what I love so they have to deal with it, ya know?

 

Carlos Recinos

 

SRI: Is there a specific car you enjoy racing and beating?

Carlos: I’m not going to lie, I enjoy beating whoever. Just want high horsepower, but the 2Js… they are the ones that get butt-hurt. I actually beat two of them at the last event! Everybody started hating on me, saying “those cars didn’t make a 1000HP, they were making 700…” So, the 2Js are one of the biggest butt-hurt ones, the GTR guys, the Chevy guys. Yeah them…

 

SRI: That’s funny, growing up going to PBIR, the 2Js and Rotaries were always going at it. There was a guy in the section we sat in that had a bullhorn. He’d be at every event screaming “It’s Rotary baby! Not a 2JZ or some little mixed up Honda!” Lot of fond memories of those rivalries, so for you to say, “I like beating 2Js because it’s always fun”-

Carlos: They take it personal! They take it really personal. Even the other guys that own 2Js and have nothing to do with the car, they’ll get involved. It was always hard for a Honda to beat a 2J but when it finally happens-

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: The excuses come out! It’s that whole mob mentality. The Toyota guys always stick together, the Honda guys, Nissan and so on. If you were to build another racecar, what would you build?

Carlos: I’d like to build another Honda, but this time I’d like to build, uh… rear wheel drive set-up? Probably in a S2000. Or maybe even jump into a 2J. Build it out and drop it into a lighter car?

 

SRI: Oh, really, like what?

Carlos: I love the Supra body, I really do, or maybe a 240? I like it, it’s a lighter car as well…  Another option I’ve thought about it trying to put my motor into an MR-2, the third gen. That would be another interesting build.

 

SRI: There’s a taboo that exists in some circles. They think 2Js should stay in Toyota’s and RBs and in Nissan’s etc. but you seem to take a more racecar approach like you just want to put the most efficient motor in the best body available.

Carlos: It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as you put it together and it works. That’s your creation, that’s your set up. Yeah if I had a 2J I could put it into a Supra, but everybody does that.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback | Weld Racing 768-30815

 

SRI: As far as aesthetics, are you happy with it, if you could start over, is there anything you’d do differently?

Carlos: For drag racing? I’m happy with it. The color, I picked it out when we painted. I called the car the ‘Hulk’, little did I know there were other people doing the same on the car with the name and color but it’s an eye-catcher! The haters talk bad about it, they call it the ‘Booger’.

 

SRI: What was your first race like, not at the track, but your very first race? Do you remember it?

Carlos: My first race was probably with my Maxima. All my friends had different types of cars, but one of them had a 4.6 Mustang, a 95’, so I lined up with him. When we raced, I saw that my Maxima was neck-to-neck with him. I was like “man, a V6 sedan against a V8 coupe?!” From there I added nitrous to the car and started building it up. But as far as the track, the first time I went was back when [Palm International Raceway] was stilled named Moroso and they had things like ‘Battle of the Imports’ and stuff like that with the races and car shows and stuff, about 00’-01’. I paid my $25 or $30 and raced with my Maxima on nitrous. I think my best time was like a 14 [seconds in the ¼ mile]. For me back then, it was like flying!

 

SRI: I remember those days. They used to bring out semis with jet engines and just make everyone lose their s@#%.

Carlos: Yeah, I believe those things used to run like 11s back then. It’s amazing how far we’ve come with technology. We’ve got little Honda Civics with a 1000HP, streetable and still reliable with that much power.

 

SRI: You used to ride bikes, right? Do you still ride?

Carlos: Not any more… I used to race bikes in the street, in certain areas, but I had a couple accidents and slowed down on it, so I started doing cars. In 02’ I had an accident where I lost three of my toes, the chain cut them off, so I’ve had a few close calls already. I still have a few friends of mine from the old school that are into it, they still race, but I don’t really want to get into the bike scene anymore. My brother got into an accident and passed away on one. It’s a little too much tension for my family. I already have their heart beating with the car. Don’t really want to put my mom through too much. I had the chance to get back into it a couple times, but I’m done with that.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: You’re a truck driver by trade, is there anything else you’d rather be doing?

Carlos: My dream would be traveling all over in an RV with my team racing. I have the team, the tuner, the builder. I think we’d do damage. We’re already killing it and we’re just mediocre. It’s just the funds. We could be top guys…

 

SRI: That tuner is Javituned. He’s a pretty well-known guy around South Florida and other parts. He’s also Frustrate’s tuner. If you’re planning on climbing that SRMS Top Ten List, you’re probably going to have to lock horns at some point. What’s the relationship like between you two?

Carlos: Met Frustrate about a year, or a year and a half ago, and we became good friends. He’s helped me, I’ve helped him. Even at the track. There’s never a [rivalry] between us, but if we have to race each other, we will. There’s no grudge there. We’re a pretty good team between all of us. On Facebook, there’s always talk about ‘who’s faster, the 36 Boys, or Frustrate or you’, we’re all friends. But we’ll try to race to see who’s faster as friendly runs, why not? The cars are there. We’d rather race against other people, other Hondas, other cars to see who’s fastest.

 

5th Gen Honda Civic Hatchback

 

SRI: You got into this in High School, have been steady into it the whole time, since then?

Carlos: I gave it a break with the car and bikes for like three years. I started saying ‘maybe it’s not me’ but I got that itch, it bothered me. In time, I got back into the car, and I know inside now, that’s where I want be. I live, eat, breathe the racing, man.

 

SRI: Up in Orlando, I understand it was hard to get a race at the SRMS event there?

 Carlos: Yeah man, I had some well-known guy named Sponge call me, said he wanted to race. I didn’t even know the guy. The night of, he tells me he’s on his way but he didn’t show up until five minutes after the track was closed and nobody else wanted to race.

 

SRI: There was a race a little while back where someone threw the hazards on you halfway down the track and you ended up winning…

Carlos: That one! It was a beautiful R34 GTR, man. They were having issues starting it and Frustrate made a joke about Honda’s being able to start. I guess the GTR driver heard him because he turned around and pointed at my car and said, “Watch what I do to that Honda!” Now, this was a fully built R34. We lined up, and he jumps me by like three cars [lengths]. I ended up catching up to him but he threw the hazards up on me while I’m switching into 3rd! I’m like ‘look at this guy…’ By time I got to 4th, I was right next to him. I yanked him and he hit the brakes thinking it was over. He had no idea I was right next to him! I passed him and was like “too soon, junior!” But that car was stupid fast. His builder got on my Instagram the next day talking. He was pretty mad. That was a qualifying race for the top ten list. One of my favorite races.

 

SRI: Thanks for taking the time to sit with us Carlos, any parting words you’d like to end with?

Carlos: I would like to give a shout out my tuner Javitune, and my builder, Duany, from DNA performance! Also, my close friends, who are part of my team!

 

Street Racing Illustrated would like to thank Carlos for chatting with us!

 

 

 

2019 Street Racing Made Safe Rule Book

2019 Street Racing Made Safe Drag Rule Book & Auto X Rulebook

The 2019 Street Racing Made Safe Rule Book and standards for vehicles permitted at our events were created with one goal in mind. To keep the true street car segment 100% true to the people of the streets. If your vehicle doesn’t fall into our class then please visit your local drag strip for drag racing format events near you. We cater to street cars and street cars only.

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PLEASE BELOW TO VIEW THE DRAG RULEBOOK

 

 

 

 

Auto X

Our new segment for Auto crossing also pushed us to create a segment that caters to the true street car enthusiasts by eliminating a race car class and keeping the competition strictly to a street car format.

CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE AUTO X RULEBOOK

***Press Release : IRGSE and SRMS Sign 3 year partnership at 4 facilities for 100 events!!

See the link below for the press release on IRGSE website which was announced at the PRI show on 12/8/16.

http://irgse.com/press-releases/irg-sports-entertainment-and-street-racing-made-safe-announce-multi-year-partnership/

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SRMS Web Series Episodes!!!

The Street Racing Made Safe Web series was created with one thing in mind to show the public the roots of the program and the battles we see on a monthly basis for the fastest of the fastest true street cars……

Episode 1!!! ” Different Worlds”

Episode 2!!! “Serious Black”

Episode 3!!!! “The rise of Frustrate”

Episode 4!!! “The sum of all fears”

Street Racing Made Safe and US131 Motorsports Park

Street Racing Made Safe & 131 Motorsports Park Takeover Michigan in July 2017

 

Illegal street racing is an epidemic that plagues communities across the United States. Since 2011, Street Racing Made Safe (SRMS) has delivered South Florida communities relief by providing a legal solution to illegal street racing. Every month, street racers from across the country travel to SRMS roll racing events. These events capture the same racing structure and excitement that’s experienced during illegal street racing, but in an safe and controlled environment. Not only is the racing safe for the drivers, but it’s safe for spectators as well. You can watch the race from the comfort of the stands without worrying about traffic or being injured!!

US 131 Motorsports Park is the perfect venue for Street Racing Made Safe. Located in Martin, MI. It services many major US cities (Detroit & Chicago) as well as smaller markets (Grand Rapids, MI / South Bend, IN / Toledo, OH).  Built in 1962, this legendary ¼ mile dragstrip has been home to some awesome record breaking racing which has earn it the name of “The Fastest Track in Michigan”.

Teaming together, 131 Motorsports Park & Street Racing Made Safe will provide a safe & awesome roll racing experience to the Midwest!! Visit Street Racing Made Safe on Facebook & Instagram or visit their website www.StreetRacingMadeSafe.com. In addition, you can find 131 on Facebook & Instagram (us131mp) or visit their website www.us131msp.com

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