PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series venues set for 2011 season

Schedules announced in two popular drag racing series

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (January 20, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca, and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, is pleased to announce the 2011 racing schedule for both of these popular drag race series.

The PMRA will be entering its seventh year of competition, while the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will be starting its third season.

For 2011, the racing will consist of six events, and both the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series will compete together at all events. 

The traditional season opener will take place on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park May 20-22 for the Victoria Day Weekend.

Both series will return to TMP's Cayuga for another three-day event June 10-12, and then partake in one of the sport's biggest venues of the season, the Canadian Nitro Nationals July 1-3 at Cayuga.

Then it's on to the Grand Bend Motorplex for the popular Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply and NAPA Auto Parts August 5-7, the first of two stops at the Grand Bend Motorplex in 2011.

Another popular and traditional scene for the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series will be the Teamsters "Thunder by the Beach" Weekend September 2-4 over the Labor Day weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex.

Both series will finish up the season with a return to Cayuga September 9-11.

"We're pleased to have our dates all set," noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for both the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series. "Getting our schedule ready allows our racers, sponsors, and our fans a solid foundation for their plans for the upcoming season. We have a great group of racers, and we are happy to offer them a chance to race at these two drag strips."

All races will follow the three-day setup, with test and tunes on the Friday of the event, qualifying on the Saturday, and eliminations on the Sunday. 

2011 Pro Modified Racing Association and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Drag Racing Schedule

May 20-22:Victoria Day Weekend
PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario

June 10-12:PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario

July 1-3:Canadian Nitro Nationals
PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario

August 5-7:Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts
PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Grand Bend Motorplex - Grand Bend, Ontario

September 2-4:Teamsters "Thunder by the Beach" Weekend
PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Grand Bend Motorplex - Grand Bend, Ontario

September 9-11:PMRA & Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario

Saturday, November 12:
Night of Champions

Schedule – Subject to Change