Bruce Boland paces field for PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320

Bruce Boland paces field for PMRA Challenge

presented by Motorsport 1320

Round three of series part of IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals

GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 18, 2009) – Less than a blink of an eye separates the top two qualifiers for the latest round of Pro Modified Racing Association action, the PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320 at the Grand Bend Motorplex.

Running in conjunction with the 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals, Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, took top spot with a 4.030-second run, while second is Jack Grainy of North Tonawanda, New York, with a 4.031-second clocking.

Driving the B&B Racing 1967 Chevy Nova, Boland, the reigning PMRA Champion, took the top spot in the 10-car field on his final attempt, bumping Grainy into second with the Grainy Brothers 1967 Camaro entry. Boland’s speed was 183.39-mph on the Grand Bend Motorplex eighth-mile, with Grainy running 179.97-mph and one one-thousandth of a second behind.

Driving the Roth Racing 1941 Willys, Jeff Roth of Kitchener, Ontario placed third with a 4.161-second pass, followed by Mark Nielsen of Brantford, Ontario at 4.171-seconds, and Jason Kalso of Clarkston, Michigan fifth with a 4.174-second time.

Championship eliminations for the third event in the 2009 PMRA tour will begin Sunday, July 19. Rounding out the eight-car field will be Dave Earhart of Strathroy, Ontario, Tim Martin of Barrie, Ontario, and Eric Latino of Scarborough, Ontario.

The 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals will be round seven of the 11-race IHRA 2009 series, and will feature a full contingent of Professional and Sportsman teams.

For information about the 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223 or visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com

For more information on the PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320, contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca

About the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA):

The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca, was organized late in 2004, started racing operations in 2005, and is entering its fifth year of operation in 2009. The PMRA is a self-governing organization with input from its teams, and adheres to the technical and safety rules as outlined by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). The series has event venues in Ontario, Quebec, and New York State.

The PMRA will compete at several drag strips in 2009, including dates at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, starting with the season opener on May 16 and 17, June 13 and 14 and the season-closer on September 19 and 20, and 12, and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex at the 10th Annual MOPAR Canadian Nationals July 17 to 19, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August National presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 8 and 9 and on September 5 and 6.

Cars in the PMRA capture the true spirit of hot rodding, and the class is one of drag racing’s most exciting and colorful classes, offering a diverse group of race cars with different types of 2,500-horsepower supercharged, nitrous powered and turbocharged engines.

Combining classic body styles and modern equipment, constructors are permitted, within established rules and parameters, to modify and enhance the cars in both appearance and performance. The cars are fuelled by gasoline or methanol, propelling them down the quarter-mile in low six-second times at over 200 miles per hour. The PMRA provides drag race fans the opportunity to see, hear, and experience the popular Pro Modifieds, known as "the world's fastest door slammers".

Several of the PMRA events will be run in conjunction with the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, offering fans a great show of drag racing.

Photo Credit: Ian Rae - Heads Up Racer www.headsupracer.com