PBSS
Brian Roach on tap to battle in new Pro Bike & Sled Series
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ACTON, ON – After some seasons racing his snowmobile in sanctioned grass-surfaced drag racing, Brian Roach is 
preparing his sled for his first year of asphalt competition in the new Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what happens,” he said. “It should be interesting.”
Roach will be racing in the Pro Sled division, which, along with the companion Po Bike division, will race against each other in their respective divisions, and the winner of each division will go against each other in the final to determine the event champion.
The racers will compete in ET-style, dial-in racing on a Sportsman ladder.
With a 1000-cc MRE 265-horsepower engine in his 400-pound Ski-Doo Mach Z, Roach is hoping for sub nine-second trips down the quarter-mile with his sled.
Sponsoring the Badboy Racing Team is Brian’s Truck and Trailer Repairs, with support from TGR.
Satchell Boyz Racing set for PBSS opener next month
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ST. THOMAS, ON – With a father who has been immersed in local drag racing circles for several decades, it was only natural for Brandon Satchell to want to race.
Starting as an official at St. Thomas Dragway, Brandon’s father Larry Satchell was at the track every weekend, and Brandon would usually tag along, starting at an early age of four.
Now he is in his sixth year of drag racing, and will compete in the Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products with his 2005 Kawasaki ZX7.
“Brandon has always gone to the races with me,” noted Larry. “The family always came with me. He got interested in racing himself, but took a liking to bikes more than anything.”
John Orfanidis close to opening round of new Pro Bike and Sled Series
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TORONTO, ON – Although he started drag racing with cars, John Orfanidis has been climbing on top of a motorcycle 
to race for many years, and will be competing in the new Pro Bike and Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products for 2011.
“I started racing in the late 1970s with a big-block Chevelle,” said Orfanidis. “But after I took a break from racing, I thought I’d try a little bit of excitement with a bike.”
And for the past 20 years he has continued to race on two wheels.
For 2011, Orfanidis will compete with a 2001 Suzuki GSXR on a Tracs full-race racing chassis. A 1500-cc Vance and Hines four-carburetor engine will power the bike, which pumps outs about 340 horsepower. The six-speed transmission is a Vance and Hines unit, set up for full-throttle shifting.
Orfanidis said the motorcycle will be capable of times in the eight-second range at about 165 mph.
Miller, Johnston to compete with Yamaha Nytro in new drag series
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ORILLIA, ON – The Modfather Pro Sled team will be competing with a new machine in the upcoming Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products for drag racing.
With a 2010 Yamaha Nytro sled, the 1000-cc, four-stroke engine will be developing over 400 horsepower, according to team driver James Miller.
“We should be 400-plus horsepower,” said Miller. “We definitely jumped up this year.”
The turbo-charged Yamaha sits in a tube chassis setup of chrome moly construction, and utilizes a Proline suspension. Miller added the sled should turn times in the mid eight-second range for the quarter mile.
Scott Johnston is crew chief and partner on the team, and Miller said Johnston is a vital part of their effort. The team is sponsored by Modfather Performance in Orillia, Ontario.
Dan Cryderman looking forward to new Pro Bike and Sled Series drag race series
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THAMESVILLE, ON – Dan Cryderman said he will be ready for the opening round in the new Pro Bike and Sled Series 
(PBSS) for the inaugural season in motorcycle and snowmobile drag racing action.
“I’m looking forward to this new series,” said the Pro Bike rider who will campaign his 2004 Suzuki. “It should be an interesting year.”
The PBSS will be comprised of bikes and sleds, which will feature a Quick 16-machine qualified field of eight bikes and eight snowmobiles.
Presented by Wiseco Performance Products, competitors will run on a Sportsman ladder in dial-in racing.
Cryderman’s bike was built by Raceworks Canada, and the engine is a Suzuki-based GS version with a displacement of 1640 cc. The engine is equipped with a Vortex2 cylinder head from Ward Performance. Cryderman estimates the engine has close to 300 horsepower, “and works pretty well.”
Bill Anderson and his Arctic Cat ready to go in new PBSS drag race series
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SEAFORTH, ON – Bill Anderson has raced in all snowmobile competition venues, and said he is looking forward to 
the upcoming season of the new Pro Bike & Sled Series, www.PBSS.ca, presented by Wiseco Performance Products for drag racing.
“I’ve competed in ice and grass and asphalt drag racing for many years,” he said. “I started on the grass and ice, then moved over to oval track racing, and was quite successful at it.”
Anderson said he then got back into drag racing a sled, but raced on the asphalt when it was just coming into popularity.
“I did some asphalt sled racing about 10 years ago, and got out of it for a while, but everything all fell together with this new series and I’m looking forward to it.”
Total Two-Way Radios provide PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS with event radios
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TORONTO, ON – Communications between officials is essential during a race weekend, and the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series is pleased to have the involvement of Total Two-Way Radio as the official communications supplier for the three drag racing series.
“We’re thankful and pleased to have Total on board with us once again,” stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the three series. “Our operations people are in constant communication and are able to perform their duties at one of our events much better with the help of the two-way radios.”
He added that PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series officials including the starter, spotters, announcer, control tower, staging, fire/safety/rescue, operations, and media personnel will be equipped with the Motorola professional series radios.
New Pro Bike & Sled Series to participate with PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series in 2011
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CAYUGA, ON – This new drag racing series will provide a venue for motorcycle and snowmobile racers to compete on a professional and well-organized level, and showcase the popularity of these racing machines.
For the 2011 season, the PBSS has scheduled six events, with a substantial payout for each event winner, along with prize money for the yearly championship.
“We are excited about the addition of the PBSS that will participate with the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series,” stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the Pro Bike & Sled Series, the PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
