PMRA Pro Modifieds return to Grand Bend for eighth-mile racing

PMRA Pro Modifieds return to Grand Bend for eighth-mile racing

Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts to showcase two solid days of drag racing

GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 13, 2009) - Delayed for a week due to rain, round four of the Pro Modified Racing Association 2009 tour at the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts will return to the Grand Bend Motorplex this coming weekend, August 14-15.

Continual rains hampered the race, and track officials and organizers had no choice but the use the scheduled rain date.

Returning to Grand Bend after competing in round three during the recent IHRA MOPAR Nationals, the PMRA Pro Modifieds will once again race in eighth-mile competition.

At present Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario leads the Championship Point Award Series standings, with 841. Boland won the second race, held at Cayuga Dragway, and the last event, held during the IHRA weekend. Next with 796 points is Mark Nielsen of Brantford, Ontario, while Dave Earhart of Strathroy, Ontario is third with 761 points. Fourth in the standings at present is Joe Boniferro of Niagara Falls, Ontario, fifth is Tony Piselli of Woodbridge, Ontario, and rounding out the top ten is Jeff Roth, Jason Kalso, Eric Latino and Jack Grainy.

The first qualifying session is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15, and round one of eliminations for the eight car field will take place Sunday, starting at 1:00 p.m.

The event will feature the popular Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca, and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, www.Quick32.ca, presented by NAPA Auto Parts, featuring Top Dragster and Top Sportsman action with quick six and seven-second cars, the event will feature a Paul Noakes versus Rob Atchison “King of Canada Funny Car” rematch, Jet Truck action, and a Supercharged V8 Drag Bike. Also on tap will be the Grand Bend Motorplex Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Series and some great racing action in the Thunder series and Junior programs, along with a fireworks display.

Complimentary spectator event tickets will still be available at Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts locations across Ontario, at businesses in Stratford, or by contacting the Quick 32 Sportsman Series or the Pro Modified Racing Association.

General parking is $20 per car load and weekend camping is available.

For information about the Stratford Spectacular Hot August National presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts at the Grand Bend Motorplex, call (519) 238-7223 or visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com

For more information 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 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 Nationals 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: Dale Boeru - Canadian Drag Racing Photos - www.canadiandragracingphotos.com