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IPGParts.com Tuesday Ten: Javier Ortega. With one of the biggest Sport Compact Drag Racing events of the year this upcoming weekend at Englishtown Raceway Park in New Jersey who better to get some insight from than the man himself, Javier Ortega. #1 – Who is Javier Ortega ? This list could go on for days but let’s highlight some of Javier’s qualifications: - 25 Years of experience in the sport compact racing world - Executive Director of the NHRA Sport Compact Racing Series - Sport Compact Events Director at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Shop Owner - Team Owner...

In my ongoing look into what is making and breaking Sport Compact Drag Racing I am pulling on my first hand experience this past weekend at the 2011 Fall Nationals in Englishtown, New Jersey. What makes the sport compact drag racing events are the people that attend and race in them. The hardest part about actually racing is getting to the events in my opinion. There is a lot that goes into traveling to an event to compete. Trucks, trailers, diesel, food, and hotel are just some of the obstacles to overcome when trying to compete in an event. Then...