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Welcome to the official site of race car driver Derrick Townes!
Derrick is currently an active member of the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association and, in his first year, ended the season ranked #5 in points. He currently drives a Pro Mod 1968 Camaro built by Vanishing Point Race Cars in Telford, PA, (a company that currently holds the world record ET and MPH in Pro Mod racing), with a supercharged, blown-alcohol motor that produces over 2500 horsepower. His best elapsed time to date is 6.32 seconds @ 228 mph in the ¼ mile, and he continues to learn and grow as well as improve his driving and tuning abilities. He currently is an active member of Scotty Cannon’s crew and travels all over the United States and Canada working with both Cannon and his son on their world record setting Firebird and record setting Superbird.
Feel free to browse this site for any racing information in regards to Derrick Townes. On this site you will find pictures, racing schedules and information, car specifications, his biography, and his official blog.
If you have any questions for Derrick, please click on the Contact link above.
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Super Chevy Weekend, Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton Pa., July 16-17-18, 2010The Derrick Townes Motorsports hauler pulled into Maple Grove Raceway late Thursday night after a day spent putting the motor back into the car,
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July 7, 2010…Maryland International Raceway, Budds Creek Md.It was an extremely hot and sweltering day as Derrick Townes Motorsports pulled into the track for the War on Wheels II. As we were preparing the car for the race we all had a feeling of high expectations for the best of results. Chris seemed to have a handle on a good baseline tune-up and the car seemed to be working well. After setting up we proceeded to make a shakedown run with Derrick clicking it off somewhere around half track. The... Read More! |
DT Motorsports gets ready for the MIR Mountain Motor Nationals May 14th and 15th.
After removing the engine and transmission, the te... Read More! |
DT Motorsports driver Derrick Townes advances to the 2nd round and loses to Dina Parise as the team struggled with converter issues.
After making several test shots Thursda... Read More! |
DT Motorsports takes delivery of their newly painted Pro Mod and readies for their 2nd season competing with the NEOPMA
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loading the truck and trailer with all the things needed for a race weekend. We geared up for the three day event and since this was a local race for Derrick, we aimed... 
(5-12-2010) Laverock, PA – Derrick Townes and Team prepare to race the NEOPMA Pro Mod event this weekend at MIR in Budds Creek MD. 
(5-3-2010) Laverock, PA – Derrick Townes arrived at Virginia Motorsports Park Thursday April 29th to do some testing prior to the NEOPM May 1st race. With a freshened motor and the pro mod on a diet it was time to get a baseline tune up and prepare for the tough competition May 1st.
(3-16-2010) Laverock, PA – Derrick Townes took delivery of his newly painted 68’ Camaro from Performance Autocrafters this week. This Vanishing Point built pro mod raced 2009 with the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association and after a full year under his belt he is read...