Thursday, January 19, 2012

August event added to 2012 schedule for popular drag race series

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS all get
another venue for upcoming season

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (January 19, 2012) – Three of the top drag racing series have announced an additional event for the 2012 season.

The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products will compete August 3-5 in the Community Weekend event at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park along with the other 2012 dates.

For the upcoming season, the PMRA will compete in an unprecedented seven races, while the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the PBSS will each compete in six events. All three series will compete together with the exception of the PMRA competing July 20-22 at the IHRA Nitro Jam Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex.

"We are very pleased to have added this additional date," said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three series. "We have been given the opportunity to show our fans more of the best in Pro Modified, Sportsman, and Motorcycle/Snowmobile drag racing."

The updated 2012 schedule is as follows:

May 18-20:Victoria Day Weekend Challenge, Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, Ontario
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

June 8-9:Summer Showdown, US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, Michigan
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

June 22-24:Canadian Nitro Nationals, Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, Ontario
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

July 20 – 22:IHRA Nitro Jam Nationals, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario
PMRA 

August 3-5:Community Weekend, Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, Ontario
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

August 10-12:Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

August 31 – September 2:"Thunder by the Beach" Weekend, Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS

The PMRA will be entering its eighth year of competition in 2012. The Quick 32 Sportsman Series will be entering its fourth year of competition, and the PBSS will begin its second year of competition this season. 

All three Series will open the 2012 season with the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park May 18-20. 

For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin ~ www.MGdigital.ca