PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Champions to be crowned at Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park

Two-day event to feature PMRA Pro Modifieds, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, TMP ET Bracket, Junior Dragsters and Can-Am Stock/Super Stock Series

CAYUGA, ONTARIO (September 11, 2009) – It’s down to the final weekend of racing for competitors in the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts as the teams take to the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario on Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20.

While Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, leads the PMRA 2009 Championship Point Award Series, Mark Nielsen, Jeff Roth, Dave Earhart, Jason Kalso and Eric Latino make up the Top Six and hope to make things complex for Boland who will secure his third consecutive PMRA Championship during qualifying on Saturday at the final event of the season.

In Quick 32 Sportsman Series action, it's not as clear-cut, a number of teams have an opportunity to win the championship at the season final "Double Header".

The top fourteen teams, all have a mathematical chance to surpass the current leaders.

Jamie Bridge from Napanee, Ontario has the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series lead with 783. Next is Darrin Grubb of Pine River, Ontario, with 762, and Mitch Elliott of Woodstock, Ontario is third with 757 points. Fourth is Kevin Wicke from Stratford, Ontario with 756, and fifth is Michael Kalin of Youngstown, New York with 748 points. 

Paul Martin of Breslau, Ontario is sixth with 745 points; T.J. Schippling from Shakespeare, Ontario is next with 728 points, followed by Carl Spiering of Jordan Station, Ontario, with 719 points, Spencer Hyde of Stratford, Ontario with 717 points, and Todd Hope of Norwich, Ontario with 700 points.

Rounding out the top fourteen are Wagg & Bell, Lisa Spiering, Michael Hinbest and Scott Wildgust.

Saturday’s racing will feature three PMRA qualifying sessions beginning at 2:30 p.m. and round one of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series "Double Header" eliminations will start at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday will see the eight quickest PMRA Pro Modified teams return from Saturday’s qualifying for the championship eliminations starting at 1:30 p.m. and round two of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts eliminations will start at 1:00 p.m.

The PMRA Challenge presented by Motorsport 1320 & NAPA Auto Parts Quick 32 Sportsman Series "Championship Point Award Series Finals" September 19 -20, on the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario.

For information about Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario call (905) 772-0303 or visit online at www.torontomotorsportspark.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 the Thunder by the Beach Weekend 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.

About the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts:

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, www.Quick32.ca, of drag racing was started early in 2009 as an alternative for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis.

For 2009, dates include Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, starting with the season opener on May 16 and 17 and the season-closer “Double Header” on September 19 and 20, and the South-western Ontario track of the Grand Bend Motorplex on June 27 and 28, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts August 15 and 16 and the Thunder by the Beach Weekend September 5 and 6.

With 32-car qualified fields comprised of the 16 quickest open wheeled cars (Top Dragster) and the 16 quickest door cars (Top Sportsman), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will feature the best in ET-style, dial-in drag racing, competing on a Sportsman ladder and will pit door-slammers against dragsters in every race day final. 

Competitors in this Ontario-based series must comply with the IHRA Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Safety rules and regulations, and the maximum dial-in will be 7.95 seconds for the quarter-mile. 

This new venture is providing $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual Championship Point Award Series champion, payouts very popular with competitors and will provide large fields of race cars. 

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is committed in providing a professional atmosphere for its teams. It will also provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts will compete several times with the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), www.PMRA.ca, as well as selected special events, offering fans a great show of drag racing.

Photo Credit: Bill Mehlenbacher Photography - www.nxphoto.com and Dale Boeru - Canadian Drag Racing Photos - www.canadiandragracingphotos.com