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Full Field of Top Dragster and Top Sportsman TEAMS expected to compete this weekend at Empire Dragway
Quick 32 Sportsman Series cars part of NEOPMA/PMRA Pro Modified event in first of two shows
LEICESTER, NY – With only a few days left before the NEOPMA/PMRA kickoff race at Empire Dragway this coming long weekend, Quick 
32 Sportsman Series Director Bruce Mehlenbacher said he is very pleased with the expected Top Dragster and Top Sportsman entries that are scheduled to participate at the Northern New York State facility in Leicester, NY.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series will participate with the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) and the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA) at Empire Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge IV and V, on June 30-July 1 and August 18-19, 2023.
The merger of Pro Modifieds of the NEOPMA and the PMRA was successful in 2022, and it was decided by officials to continue with the two-race series. But, an added bonus for drag race fans is the return of the dragsters and door cars in the companion Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
NEOPMA to Thrill Empire Dragway Fans at Empire Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge IV
LEICESTER, NY – Empire Dragway fans love Pro Modified racing, and the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) will give them 
exactly what they’re looking for this weekend at the Empire Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge, June 30-July 1. Around two dozen drivers are expected to put on a show for Empire’s enthusiastic fans.
“We’ve only been racing at Empire for the last two years of our 31-year history, but it’s quickly become one of our favorite tracks,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “Jerry Scaccia [track owner], Patrick Budd [track manager], and the Empire team have become great friends of the series. They roll out the red carpet for our racers, and the fans do the same. Standing ovations aren’t uncommon when the cars come back up the return road. It’s a special place, and we’re ready to get back there for the first time this season.”
NEOPMA will also return to Empire on August 18-19 for the Empire Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge V.
Andy Jensen Returns to NEOPMA Winner’s Circle at Cecil County Dragway
RISING SUN, MD – Pro Modified veteran Andy Jensen earned his first Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) event win since 
2007 Saturday night at the June edition of Cecil County Dragway’s Strange Engineering Outlaw Street Car Shootout. He won in the NEOPMA Nitrous/Turbo class, while Mike Decker Jr. and Derek Ward will settle the “Supercharged” final round when the series returns to Cecil County in July.
The NEOPMA also completed eliminations from its rained-out Maple Grove Raceway event during qualifying at Cecil County. Chris Russo won in the Supercharged class in his screw-blown DMPE ’69 Chevelle. Fredy Scriba won in the Nitrous/Turbo class.
Along with winning the Maple Grove race, Scriba also qualified No. 1 for the Cecil race with a 3.708-second pass at 204.32 MPH in his nitrous-fed “Sorcerer” ’69 Camaro. In the Supercharged class, Decker Jr. drove his screw-blown Decker’s Salvage Camaro to a 3.634 at 205.76 to qualify No. 1. Both drivers earned a $500 low qualifier bonus from Canvas Plus.
NEOPMA Heads to Cecil County for First of Three 2023 Appearances
RISING SUN, MD – The 31st season of Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) competition will continue this weekend when the 
eighth-mile Pro Mod series returns to Cecil County Dragway for the first of its three races there this season. The Strange Engineering Outlaw Street Car Shootout, June 2-3, will see the NEOPMA stars join the monthly Outlaw Street Car Shootout lineup of heads-up small-tire and sportsman classes.
“Cecil County Dragway has always been a fantastic host track for us, and we’re looking forward to getting back there this weekend,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “As a veteran Pro Mod racer himself, Jim Halsey [track owner] knows what our racers need, so the track prep is always incredible. Fans can expect some big numbers and close racing this weekend.”
“We already have two NEOPMA cars here testing with us on Wednesday,” Halsey said. “It should be pretty fast. It’s going to be hot Friday, but Saturday is going to be very nice weather. If you’re into fast doorslammers, this is definitely the place to be this weekend.”
NEOPMA Maple Grove Eliminations Postponed to Cecil County Event
MOHNTON, PA – Rain continues to dampen the start of the 2023 season for the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), as the 
second race on its schedule was postponed due to rain after qualifying this past weekend. NEOPMA will complete eliminations from Maple Grove Raceway’s House of Chaos Door Car Fury during its next event at Cecil County Dragway.
“This has been a challenging start to the season, no doubt,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “Fortunately, we were able to get in some testing and two rounds of qualifying before the rain started on Saturday. Between more rain in the forecast and Mother’s Day on Sunday, NEOPMA and Maple Grove officials decided it was best to cancel the event.”
The House of Chaos Door Car Fury was NEOPMA’s first race back at Maple Grove since the Koretsky family purchased the track.
“The Koretsky family is doing an amazing job of upgrading the track with many more improvements to come per Kyle Koretsky and the general manager Shane Sweigart,” Mazzorana said. “The reception we received was warm and friendly.”
NEOPMA Ready to Get Back On Track at House of Chaos Door Car Fury
MOHNTON, PA – Just a few weeks after rain put a stop to the official Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) season opener, the 
eighth-mile Pro Mod series is geared up for the House of Chaos Door Car Fury this weekend, May 12-13, at Maple Grove Raceway. It’s NEOPMA’s first time back at Maple Grove since the Koretsky family purchased the historic Pennsylvania track in 2022.
“Our whole group is really looking forward to getting back to Maple Grove this weekend,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “The Koretsky family has made major changes to the facility since we last raced there, and they’re just getting started. We’re very proud that they decided to bring us in and make us a part of their Door Car Fury event.”
Starting at Door Car Fury, the NEOPMA is testing out a new split-class format. Supercharged combinations will compete in one class, while turbocharged and nitrous-assisted entries will face off in the other class.
NEOPMA Anniversary Race Moved Again Due to Weather
BUDDS CREEK, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) 31st Anniversary Race, held in conjunction with Maryland International Raceway’s 
Door Wars, has been postponed due to cold, rainy weather forecasted for this weekend, race officials announced today.
“To say we’re disappointed is an understatement,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “After having to cancel our $30,000-to-win 30th anniversary race last fall due to a hurricane, we were all excited to celebrate with a big season opener at MIR. We had a good number of really fast Pro Mod cars planning to attend – around 40 cars including our loyal club members, plus racers from Texas, Missouri, and lots of guys from Canada. Thank you to the NEOPMA team, Royce Miller and his staff at MIR, and the racers and sponsors who all worked hard to make our 31st anniversary a real fun event. We’ll try again later this year.”
“All racing for this weekend’s Atomizer Racing Injectors Door Wars presented by ATI Performance Products has been cancelled due to impending weather,” said a statement on the MIR website. “With the high probability of rain throughout the entire weekend, it doesn’t make sense to try and force the event in. While we know that there will be times on Saturday and Sunday that it will not be raining, there won’t be enough dry track time to get an event of this size completed. With the distance, time, and travel cost many racers would incur to attend this event, it would be unfair to ask them to make the trip.
PMRA AND NEOPMA RENEW RACING PARTNERSHIP AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY FOR 2023
Marks the return of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
CAYUGA, ON – The self-governing organizations of the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) and the Pro Modified Racing 
Association (PMRA), are excited to announce the renewal of their partnership for the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge events at Empire Dragway, in Leicester, NY, for 2023.
“We really enjoy working with John Mazzorana of the NEOPMA and Jerry Scaccia at Empire Dragway and their respective teams. So much so, that this year will mark the return of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the PMRA.
“We believe the alliance between the NEOPMA and PMRA will result in making the Northeast Pro Mod Challenge at Empire Dragway one of the largest events in the country, with some of fastest Pro Modified fields in northeast” stated John Mazzorana of the NEOPMA. “We hope to have over 30 cars attending, breaking track records and giving fans one of the best shows ever. Empire Dragway is one of the best tracks in North America and, combined with our two associations, it is the perfect formula for an amazing race.”
“It is our intent to assist the events with marketing and public relations, through PMRA on both sides of the border. This should result in sponsor support for the series, the track and our teams, as well as increased spectator and racer attendance,” Mehlenbacher said.
NEOPMA 30th Anniversary Race Postponed to 2023; Mike Decker Jr. Crowned 2022 Champion
BUDDS CREEK, D – In anticipation of persistent rain from Hurricane Ian, Maryland International Raceway (MIR) has canceled this 
weekend’s Superchargers Showdown, which was to include the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) $30,000-to-win 30th anniversary season finale. While the Superchargers Showdown will not be rescheduled, NEOPMA has moved its 30-30-30 race to the 2023 Door Wars race, April 28-30 at MIR.
“We were really looking forward to an exciting weekend, but the weather just wasn’t going to make it possible to complete this event as planned,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “We had 38 teams planning on racing with us, so it was going to be a huge race. We appreciate Royce Miller and the MIR team making the call as early as possible to save everyone the trip. We hope everyone stays safe through the storm, and we look forward to seeing our racers, fans and supporters back at MIR in the spring.”
With the 2022 NEOPMA season now complete, the series has crowned Mike Decker Jr. the 2022 series champion. Decker successfully defended his 2021 title, driving his screw-blown Decker’s Salvage “Big Change” ‘19 Camaro to three wins in NEOPMA competition.
NEOPMA to Celebrate 30th Anniversary at $30,000-to-Win Season Finale
BUDDS CREEK, MD – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s (NEOPMA) 30th season of fast doorslammer racing will come to a close 
this weekend, and the organization has planned a Pro Modified party to celebrate. At least 30 cars will take part in the NEOPMA 30-30-30 race during Maryland International Raceway’s 37th annual Superchargers Showdown, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, with the winner going home with $30,000 of the $45,000 total purse.
“We’re delighted to have our 30th anniversary celebration at one of the finest racetracks in the country, MIR,” said John Mazzorana, founder and president, NEOPMA. “Thirty Pro Mods, $30,000 to the winner for 30 years of racing. Again, we’ve been around for 30 years. There’s no club in the country that can say that. We’re going to have some of the fastest Pro Mods in the country. We invite fans and racers to come out and join us for some fun entertainment all weekend long.”
NEOPMA started in 1992 as the Northeast Pro Shootout Association and gradually grew and evolved with the racing world and, specifically, Pro Modified racing. Mazzorana and the team of NEOPMA officials have adapted to meet the needs of its racers. The club has been rewarded with loyal participation from its racers, as well as backing from sponsors and interest from tracks and fans.
