Drag racing series to compete June 8-9 at popular US 131 Motorsports Park
MARTIN, MICHIGAN (June 1, 2012) – The second round of 2012 drag racing in 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 be held June 8-9 at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.
This is the first time this popular Michigan track has hosted the three series, and the racing will be part of the track's Summer Showdown.
Opened in 1962, the facility received a $14 million upgrade 10 years ago. For 2012, US 131 Motorsports Park is celebrating its 50th year of operation.
We have tried to get a date set for several years now, but there was always a conflict, said US 131 Motorsports Park General Manager Jason Peterson. But the timing was right for this opportunity to come along.
Peterson, who raced a Pro Modified himself in the 1990s, has been at the track for the past 10 years and has been instrumental in presenting some of the best in drag racing competition.
We are very excited in going to US 131 Motorsports Park, said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the three Series. This is our first time in Michigan, and US 131 is a perfect fit for our three Series. Not only will it give each Series and its teams a chance to showcase in a new market, but also an opportunity for new competitors to tryout our Series. Michigan is a hot-bed of serious and very competitive race teams.
Along with the PMRA Pro Modifieds, the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman entries of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the motorcycles and snowmobiles of the PBSS, the Summer Showdown will also feature Bob Motz and his jet-powered Kenworth truck, 300+ MPH Top Fuel Dragsters and a Wheel standing PT Cruiser.
General admission tickets for Friday's show are $12 and $20 on Saturday. Children 12 and under are admitted free both days.
As part of its 50th anniversary, US 131 Motorsports Park is offering exclusive Champions Club VIP seating Saturday. This $50 package includes admission, a pit pass, buffet with drinks, and a special commemorative 50th US 131 Motorsports Park hat.
Qualifying for the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the PBSS will begin at 7 p.m. Friday June 8. Final qualifiers will be held Saturday June 9 at 2 p.m., with round one of eliminations scheduled for 3:30 pm.
After the opening event held in May, Jeff Roth of New Dundee, Ontario leads the Pro Modified Racing Association Championship Point Award Series, with three-time PMRA champion Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario second and Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario third.
Going into the Summer Showdown, Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River, Ontario heads up the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts Championship Point Award Series Standings, followed by Mike Everitt of Stratford, Ontario, and former champion Kevin Wicke, also of Stratford.
In the Pro Bike & Sled Series Championship Point Award Series Standings presented by Wiseco Performance Products, Chris Bondi of Aurora, Ontario is the leader at present, followed by Ted Glinny of Milton, Ontario, and the Beachville, Ontario team of Danny Staples and Kevin McKay.
