October 2009
LANCASTER, NEW
YORK (October 7, 2009) "Unbelievable!" said Paul Young after winning the 2009 Joe's Transmission
TNT Super Series championship. "The car was incredible all year and to win by just five points is
awesome!" read more>>
September 2009
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (September 28, 2009) The 2009 Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series champion will be determined this Saturday
October 3rd when the series returns to Dunn Tire Raceway Park (DTRP) in Lancaster, New York. A total of
45 racers have battled all summer long through 11 events and 55 rounds of competition with some of the best
side-by-side sportsman drag racing in the southern Ontario / western New York area.
Scott Jahren Paint presents the season finale and the competition is expected to be as tough
as ever.
read more>>
STRATFORD, ONTARIO (September 22, 2009) - Despite not winning an event, the
K&K Racing Team captured the inaugural NAPA Auto Parts sponsored Quick 32 Sportsman Series Point Award
Championship in Cayuga, Ontario at Toronto Motorsports Park this past weekend. read more>>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (September 20, 2009) - Bruce Boland of Stoney Creek, Ontario,
defeated Mark Nielsen of Brantford, Ontario, in the final round to win his fourth PMRA Pro Modified event of the
season and captured his third consecutive Pro Modified Racing Association Point Award Series Championship on
Sunday. read more>>
August
2009
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 15-16. read
more>>
Dorchester, ON (August 5,
2009) – Geoff Pollard rode the Pollard Nitrosports Top Fuel Motorcycle, tuned by his
brother Greg, to a new Canadian drag bike record and the winners circle at the AMA Pingel Thunder Nationals,
Sunday August 2 at historic O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. read more>>
July
2009
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 19, 2009) – The reigning PMRA champion continues to dominate.Bruce
Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, won the latest round in Pro Modified Racing Association, the PMRA Challenge
Presented by Motorsports 1320 at the Grand Bend Motorplex Sunday. read
more>>
June
2009
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 14,
2009) – It was an afternoon of racing attrition, but Bruce Boland claimed his first PMRA victory of
the year in the Fifth Annual Family Weekend Spectacular at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
read
more>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 13,
2009) – With three rounds of qualifying completed, Tony Piselli of Woodbridge, Ontario paced the
field today in round two of the 2009 PMRA Tour at the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park. read
more>
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (June 10,
2009) The Joe's Transmission TNT Super Series competitors roll into Cayuga Dragway at Toronto
Motorsports Park (TMP) this weekend June 13-14 for the 5th Annual Family Weekend Spectacular. With the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA)
headlining the weekend, it's another double-header for the popular sportsman series with Saturday's TNT event presented by The Balancing Act
and Sunday's by Performance Improvements. read
more>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 9,
2009) - The Pro Modified Racing Association will have an overseas Pro Modified racer at its Fifth
Annual Family Weekend Spectacular this weekend. read more
>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 1,
2009) - When Ike Maier won the recent Victoria Day Weekend
PMRA race at the Cayuga Dragway, he became the 15th different winner in 21 Pro Modified Racing Association
races held since 2005. read
more>
May
2009
ELMA, NEW YORK (May 31, 2009) With the first three events
for 2009 in the books, the Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series heads back to Dunn Tire Raceway Park
(DTRP) on Friday June 5 presented by JanCen Motorsports. read
more>
Merrill, MI (May 29, 2009) – The Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32
Sportsman Series are pleased to have Monster Racing Fuels as a sponsor for 2009.
read more>
ROCHESTER, NY (May 28, 2009) – They’re not quite ready, but the Pro Modified team of Joe
Caruso and Mike Cusimano plan to make a strong effort in this season’s Pro Modified Racing Association’s
2009 season. read more>
BRESLAU, ONTARIO (May 26, 2009) – He’s been
racing a long time, and has returned to quarter-mile action after taking some time away from the sport.
read more>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 17, 2009) – It was Ike Maier’s
day.
The Tottenham, Ontario racer qualified his 1963 Corvette Pro Modified number one for the PMRA season opener,
and stayed on top during the weekend to win his first Pro Modified Racing Association event. read more>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 17,
2009) – T.J. Schippling won the first Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts at the Cayuga
Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park over the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge. read
more>
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 10,
2009) – The fifth season of the Pro Modified Racing Association gets underway this coming
weekend, May 15-17 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, and the opening show will present some of the
best in this popular drag racing division. read
more>
April
2009
DeMotte, Indiana (April 15, 2009) – Jason Hamstra is a quiet racer who lets his
driving do the talking.The 21-year old Indiana native recently won the National Guard American Drag Racing
League’s Pro Extreme class at the ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags V in Valdosta, GA.
read more>
(April 8, 2009)Dorchester, ON – The Pollard NitroSports team wrapped up
another successful pre-season outing, this time taking home five trophies at the Toronto International
Spring Motorcycle Show April 4-5. They also recently expanded their crew to include veteran motorcycle
enthusiast Ron Jury, as they look forward to the 2009 season. read
more>
FOREST, ONTARIO (April 11, 2009) – The PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series
has some new wheels. Staff of the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series will get
around in style at its race events this year courtesy of O’tools Rent or Buy, the Official Golf Car Supplier to
both organizations. read
more>
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK (April 7, 2009) – Look for a new car body with some new
power when Mike Stawicki returns to the Pro Modified Racing Association tour this year.read more>
(April 1, 2009)Dorchester, ON
– Pollard NitroSports is proud to announce it’s newly formed marketing partnership with Brad Penn Lubricants for
the upcoming 2009 season.
The timing of this new affiliation couldn’t be any better, for either side, with the team set to make Canadian drag
racing history this season as they push to become the first Canadian drag bike team to break into the five second
elapsed time zone. read
more>
March
2009
CLARKSON, MICHIGAN (March 25, 2009) - When Jason Kalso gets into his 1971
Barracuda-bodied doorslammer at the start of the 2009 Pro Modified Racing Association season, he will be fully
qualified to compete in the popular Pro Modified division. read
more>
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK (March 25,
2009) The Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is pleased to announce NOCO ENERGY will
present the first event of the 2009 season. Dunn Tire Raceway Park will launch the 2009 TNT points chase -
including the 'new for 2009' Specialty Awards - on VIP Night, Friday May 8th. "The TNT Series offers an
affordable bridge between drag racing enthusiast and large energy companies like NOCO to reach the buying public"
said Dan Flanigan, Energy Consultant for NOCO ENERGY. "With the wide reach of NOCO in both Western New York
(WNY) and Southern Ontario, we're speaking directly to end users". read
more>
Pro Modified Racing Association schedules six
events in 2009
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (March 20, 2009) – The Pro Modified Racing Association recently inked
its latest date for the upcoming 2009 PMRA Tour.
With a second confirmed date at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Southern Ontario, the PMRA will race six times this
year, including a race during the 10th Annual IHRA MOPAR Canadian Nationals. read more>
Team to Take Center Stage as a Feature Attraction at the 2009 Toronto International
Spring Motorcycle Show April 4-5.
(March 18, 2009) Dorchester, ON – Just two and a half weeks from now,
on the weekend of April 4th and 5th, Geoff Pollard and the 1500 horsepower Pollard NitroSports Top Fuel Motorcycle
he pilots, will take center stage as a featured part of the 2009 Toronto International Spring Motorcycle Show
hosted at the International Center. read
more>
Bruce Boland makes it official, returns to PMRA for 2009
HAMILTON, ONTARIO (March 18, 2009) – He’s back.
After toying with retirement from the Pro Modified Racing Association, Hamilton, Ontario’s Bruce Boland will return
to PMRA competition for the upcoming season.
The two-time PMRA champion will return for the entire season of Pro Modified racing, and will be in the hunt for
his third consecutive title. read more>
DRE and Fast Eddie add to TNT Super Series Champion's Package
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (March 16, 2009) The Joe's Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is already well known for giving
back to the racers. Thanks to support from DRE Engine Diapers and Fast Eddie Racewear, the 2009 Series Championship
just got a little sweeter. The 2009 TNT champ will now receive a DRE engine diaper and a $250 certificate from Fast
Eddie's. This is in addition to the $1000 cash, custom embroidered jacket and the Hoosier Tire certificate
previously announced. read more>
Melanie Simmons looking forward to competing
in upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series
ORILLIA, ONTARIO (March 16, 2009) - Melanie Simmons can’t wait to
get on the track.
The 24-year old is looking forward to competing in the new Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts
of drag racing for 2009.
“I’m excited,” said the Barrie office administrator recently. “This new series could not come at a better
time. We needed a change.” read more>
Boniferro to partner with VEGASFUEL Canada!
TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 14, 2009) -
Joe Boniferro and the Smokin’ Joe’s Racing team are proud to unveil their marketing partnership with VEGASFUEL
Canada. The Niagara Falls, Ontario based team will follow the Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca series where Boniferro will attempt to recapture the title he won in
2006. read more>
Joe Boniferro to unveil a new look and sponsor at the Kicker Car Audio Performance World
show
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO (March 10, 2009) - Former Pro Modified Racing
Association Champion Joe Boniferro is looking forward to the 2009 racing season. Changes made over the winter
should see the Niagara Falls, ON based racer in a position to regain the title he won in 2006. read more>
Pete Farber joins PMRA for 2009 with Dodge Daytona Charger Pro Modified
OTTER
RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS (March 4, 2009) – Although he’s never raced in Canada, Pete Farber will be prepared to make
his debut in Canada this year as a competitor in the Pro Modified Racing Association. read more>
J&S Collision "Closest to the Index" award is new for 2009 TNT Hot Rod
Season
TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO (March 3, 2009) With the 2009 event schedule now set, the Joe's
Transmission TNT Hot Rod Super Series is pleased to announce some enhancements for the upcoming season. In addition
to the established round money and guaranteed payouts, Specialty Awards are being developed with the intention of
having more racers
share in the payout. read more>
CANFIELD, ONTARIO (March 1, 2009) For five years,
DragRaceCanada.com has held an online poll to acknowledge top achievements in Canadian drag racing during the past
season. In 2008, the honour for Canadian Sportsman Driver of the Year went to
Canfield, Ontario's Ted Barnes. Driving a 383-cubic inch small block Chevrolet powered 1972 Datsun 510,
Barnes has been drag racing for over 20 years. read
more>
February
2009
SHAKESPEARE, ONTARIO (February 23, 2008) - The
recent announcement of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts has T.J. Schippling very excited.
Schippling and his Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper team are committed to the new Ontario-based series. read more>
Team Featured on the Cover of Inside Motorcycles and Earns
First Place Finishes in Two Categories at World of Motorcycles Expo
(February 19, 2009)
Dorchester, ON. – When you head to your local Chapters or Coles bookstore this week be sure to pick up the February
edition of Inside Motorcycles from the magazine rack. Featured on the front cover is the Pollard NitroSports Top
Fuel Motorcycle and rider Geoff Pollard as part of the 2008 Year in Review edition. read more>
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