■ Tickets for the 4th annual Stampede of Speed and 39th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals , October 4-13 , are on sale now at www . texasmotorplex . com . The ten-day event will feature racing , country music , and family-friendly events with a special traditional Texas flair at Texas Motorplex , the famed 500-acre multi-use facility , as well as downtown Waxahachie , Texas . Single day and multi-day tickets are available for the racing and music events .

“ We have continued to improve the Stampede of Speed and this year we have expanded the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals with racing starting on Wednesday for our sportsman competitors ,” said Christie Meyer Johnson , Texas Motorplex co-owner . “ This year the Stampede of Speed will open with three days of amazing country music at Stars of Texas Festival and then roll into more racing action culminating with five days of NHRA Texas Fall Nationals .”

The NHRA Texas Fall Nationals will kick off on Wednesday , October 9 with sportsman and JEGS All- Star qualifying during the day . A ticketed VIP Champions ’ Dinner will be hosted on Wednesday night celebrating the 2023 NHRA Texas Fall Nationals winners including

Top Fuel ’ s Leah Pruett , Funny Car winner Matt Hagan , Erica Enders in Pro Stock and Gaige Herrera Pro Stock Motorcycle winner .

“ The Texas Fall Nationals will be one of the biggest NHRA national events ,” said Meyer Johnson . “ Our five days of racing , a payout that is over $ 1 million and the level of competition in the NHRA Countdown for the Top Fuel , Funny Car , Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle makes this a must attend event . We know tickets will move quickly and we are excited to pack the house again .”

Sportsman qualifying will continue Thursday with the evening featuring the massive FanFest driver autograph event in downtown Waxahachie . On Friday , October 11 , professional qualifying will start with two qualifying sessions at 5 p . m . and 8 p . m . including the exciting Friday Night Live ! Program . Saturday will conclude with two more professional qualifying sessions to set the fields of 16 competitors who will compete on Sunday for the Wally trophy and coveted custom cowboy hat from American Hat Company .

For more information and to purchase tickets visit stampedeofspeed . com or www . nhra . com .

■ BigStuff Total Power Management , acquired by Ben Davidow in 2021 , has a new co-owner as successful Top Sportsman racer and business development specialist Bryan LaFlam joined the team in April of 2024 by taking a stake in the company .

Since transferring ownership from founder John Meaney , Davidow has made tremendous progress in advancing BigStuff ’ s product offerings and customer service . Now , with LaFlam on board as a co-owner and Director of Operations , BigStuff is set to grow even more .

While Davidow will continue his steadfast focus on BigStuff ’ s innovative product development and on enhancing technical support , LaFlam ’ s role will be to enhance the overall business , optimize operations , streamline manufacturing , and strengthen BigStuff ’ s supply chain .

The synergy between the two men will ultimately benefit Big- Stuff ’ s customers , as Davidow is extremely knowledgeable in headsup racing and LaFlam is a longtime bracket racer . Additionally , Davidow ’ s West Coast location in California and LaFlam ’ s East Coast home base in North Carolina means Big- Stuff ’ s customers will benefit from an expanded inventory footprint and reduced lead times on delivery .

LaFlam currently pilots his 1967 Ford Mustang , built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars and powered by a supercharged WYO Motorsports engine , in Top Sportsman with his wife , Michelle , always by his side . “ I ’ ve been with BigStuff since I converted over to EFI in 2017 , and BigStuff was instrumental in us getting our new car and combination lined out so quickly . Ben really revolutionized the company ,” stated LaFlam , who won in Top Sportsman at the 31st annual NHRA Northwest Nationals in 2018 , finished third in PDRA Elite Top Sportsman competition in 2023 in his first season with his new car , and qualified in the number one spot at the elite , exclusive 2024 World Series of Pro Mod in a field of more than forty of the world ’ s toughest Top Sportsman contenders .

In addition to his racing endeavors , LaFlam ’ s professional career centered around the semiconductor industry and included owning a successful manufacturing and analytical technology business that supported the semiconductor manufacturing process for over 25 years ; his extensive experience with both fabrication and operations / manufacturing management will certainly translate well to BigStuff ’ s technology-centric total power management products as LaFlam transitions from the semiconductor industry to the automotive electronics industry .

Together , the co-owners will usher in a new era of BigStuff “ Total Power Management ” for its drag race customers all around the globe with improved customer support , greater access to technical training and relevant resources , and even more powerful products . To learn more about BigStuff Total Power Management or to order , visit BigStuff3EFI . com or call ( 248 ) 786-7012 .

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