Camaro to be lighter, stronger, and run with Lencodrive automatic
HALTON HILLS, ONTARIO (February 10, 2012) – With his first season of Pro Modified Racing Association racing behind him, Jay Santos will be taking to the track with a new car for 2012, another G-Force Race Cars built 69 Camaro.
"A good opportunity came along to sell the car and build a new one," Santos explained. "The new car will be lighter with the use of titanium, and be able to race more competitively within all sanctioning bodies."
While the new car will be similar to his last car, Santos said the engine program will be improved to better fit the rules of the PMRA. In an effort to have a more consistent car, Santos will retain the service of tuner and G-Force Race Cars owner Jim Salemi. Santos said he will also implement an auto shifter to shift the Lencodrive torque converter set up.
"I just think there is more consistency with the automatic shifter," he said. "You let the car shift at the prescribed rpm and hopefully make better runs."
The Santos Motorsports Camaro, which should be ready by the end of February, will feature a Cynergy Composites Ultra Light carbon body, and will weigh in the neighborhood of 2300 pounds. At this weight the car will be able to have ballast added in the proper spots in the car to meet the PMRA rules of 2500 or 2600 pounds. The car will employ a fuel system from Resolution Racing Services and a MSR (Mike Stawicki) built Hemi will be between the frame rails once again.
Lazaro Teixeira (Tex) will crew chief the new car. Jim Salemi will continue tuning, and Jamie Bothelo will keep all parties focused and straight on winning. Sponsorship for the team comes from Brampton Pallet Inc., J&M Recycling Inc. and S&W Auto Inc.
Santos has raced for more than 30 years, and for 2012 said he will be more aggressive after his first season of learning how to drive in PMRA competition.
"Will I be holding back this year? Absolutely not," he said. "We won't be treading lightly this year. I plan to head south as soon as the car is done to make as many test laps as possible. I want to be ready come the Victoria Day Weekend at Cayuga Dragway and have a great 2012 season."
Santos will debut his new car at the PMRA opener, the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park May 18-20. The race will be the first of seven on the PMRA schedule this season.
The Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca competes with its two companion series, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, www.Quick32.ca and the Pro Bike & Sled Series, www.PBSS.ca offering a solid and full package of drag racing action.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PMRA.ca
Photo Credit: Mike Goodwin ~ www.MGdigital.ca and Dave Erauw Photography ~ www.erauw-photo.com
