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QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES, PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES AND FRIENDS BACK AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY FOR 2025
“Only 56 sleeps, but who’s counting?”
LEICESTER, NY – In less than two months, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike and Sled Series (PBSS) will kick off their season 
at Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY for 2025.
The Series will compete four times at the New York State facility, on June 20 – 21, July 18 – 19, August 15 – 16 and September 19 – 20 in 2025
The events will include the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and the 5.50 Index Series, Box and No-Box divisions. The competition will be held on the Empire Dragway eighth-mile track surface and compete for their respective Championship Point Award Series.
Charlie Emler, the 2024 Quick 32 Sportsman Series Champion, plans to return along with Top Dragster regulars Buddy Forrest, Tyler Rudolph, Brett Bennett, Craig Giordano, Burt Lyon, Greg Kerl, Rich Yacos, Don Kiekel, Ray Agro Jr., Mike Kalin, Mark Romanofsky, Lucas Salemi, Jessica Bennett, Bob Bauer Jr., Art Cioffi, Davy Markle, Dave Markle, Steven Markle, Scott Church, Shawna Woudstra and rookie Top Dragster drivers Ryan Harris and Ashton Halas. Continue reading
QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES 2025 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR EMPIRE DRAGWAY
LEICESTER, NY – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike and Sled Series (PBSS) are pleased to announce the confirmation of 
four race dates on the 2025 calendar.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) will compete on June 20 – 21, July 18 – 19, August 15 – 16 and September 12 – 13, 2025
The events will include the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and the 5.50 Index Series, Box and No-Box divisions. The competition will be held on the Empire Dragway eighth-mile track surface and compete for their respective Championship Point Award Series. Continue reading
KAYDEN WICKE AND JOSH COSTA WIN QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND THE PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES, RESPECTIVELY AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
Mike Decker Jr. Wins NEOPMA / PMRA Empire Dragway Northeast Outlaws Pro Mod Challenge VI
LEICESTER, NY – Kayden Wicke drove the K&K Racing Team 2006 Dodge Stratus Top Sportsman entry to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series 
win at Leicester, New York’s Empire Dragway this past weekend.
From Stratford, ON, Wicke defeated Craig Chadderdon’s Big Blue Top Dragster in the Top Dragster vs. Top Sportsman Quick 32 Sportsman Series final. Wicke ran 4.3862 seconds on a 4.39 dial-in at 158.90 mph, to Chadderdon’s 4.36-second run on a 4.36 dial-in at 164.41 mph.
Qualifying number one in the Top Dragster division was Buddy Forrest from Spencerport, NY, with a 4.0944 second, 177.51 mph pass, but he was eliminated in the semi-finals. Chadderdon defeated Don Kiekel in the Top Dragster final. The other semi-finalist was Raymond Agro Jr., and the quarter-finalists were Craig Giordano, Billy Leber, Jessica Bennett and Burt Lyon.
Luke DeJonge of Puslinch, ON, paced the Top Sportsman teams, qualifying first with a 4.3403 second, 165.14 mph pass, but was taken out in the final round of the Top Sportsman Series division by Wicke. Semi-finalists were Ron Szewczyk and Tom Simone, quarter-finalists were Doug Lynden, Bob Jaus Jr. and Tony Madonia. Continue reading
WEATHER FORCES CANCELLATION OF QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
LEICESTER, NY – Poor weather conditions that are forecasted have forced the cancellation of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & 
Sled Series (PBSS) this weekend at Empire Dragway.
“The weather is bleak at best right straight through until next week,” stated Series Director Bruce Mehlenbacher. “Empire Dragway track owner Jerry Scaccia and I have watched it all week. We must call this one early and cut the losses to our teams, the track and the series.”
The weather forecast for the next several days is horrible, 70% Chance of Showers every day, straight through until Monday.
The event will not be rescheduled. Officials feel that race teams have their racing plans made for the season, and it would be unfair to them to schedule an additional event.
The next event for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series will be the weekend of June 21-22, 2024, when they join the NEOPMA/PMRA Pro Modifieds for the Empire Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge VI at the northern New York State facility in Leicester, NY. Continue reading
Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment returns as the Official Uniform Supplier
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series welcome Leaf’s return
LONDON, ON – Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment will return as the preferred and Official uniform supplier for the Pro Modified Racing 
Association (PMRA), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
For over 40 years, Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment Inc. has been manufacturing and distributing high-quality fire-resistant driver suits, undergarments, gloves, shoes, sublimated team shirts and seat belt harness systems worldwide. Its race suits and accessories have been custom-designed to meet and exceed current SFI 3.2A/1, 3.2A/5, and 16.1 specifications and requirements for virtually all forms of racing.
“Colin Grandy and Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment have supported our Series from the beginning,” explained Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three Series. “Colin and Leaf have always been one of the first to offer support for the three drag race series.” Continue reading
PMRA and NEOPMA renew partnership at Empire Dragway
CAYUGA, ONTARIO – The Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike and Sled Series (
PBSS) are pleased to announce the confirmation of four race dates on the 2024 calendar.
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 2024.
The PMRA/NEOPMA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) will compete at the eighth-mile track on June 21-22, 2024 and August 16-17, 2024. The Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) are also scheduled for June 7-8, 2024 and September 13-14, 2024.
JOSIE BROOKS WINS PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES EVENT AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
Suzuki GSXR Pro Bike rider leads from first qualifying run
LEICESTER, NY – Josie Brooks rode into the winner’s circle at the Pro Bike and Sled Series (PBSS) event on Saturday, at Empire Dragway in 
Leicester, NY. Brooks, from Arkona, ON led the field of first-rate participants after qualifying run number one, with a 4.78 second pass, at 147.01 mph on the eighth-mile drag strip.
“Our team had a fantastic day running the PBSS race this weekend at Empire Dragway. Many thanks to Bruce Mehlenbacher and Jerry Scaccia and their officials. Everyone was really terrific and the facility is amazing” commented Josie Brooks. “This bike is new to us this season and we couldn’t be more pleased with its performance. My thanks to Dan and Jaymie for keeping me and the bike on track,” Brooks added.
In the final round, Brooks, running 4.82 seconds at 141.83 mph, on her 1640 cc 1997 Suzuki GSXR 1100, defeated a red-lighting Bill Pippard from Ransomville, NY, running 5.07 seconds at 132.31 mph on his 2003 1507 cc Suzuki Hayabusa. “Not bad after a thirteen-year hiatus,” said a pleased Pippard.
JOSIE BROOKS READY FOR UPCOMING PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES EVENT AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
Suzuki GSXR Pro rider due to battle on Empire eighth-mile strip
CAYUGA, ON – When Josie Brooks suits up and comes to the line with her motorcycle to race, she is in her happy place. “I can’t imagine my 
life, had drag racing not been introduced to it. It’s what we do,” said the Pro Bike racer from Arkona, ON.
Brooks will be one of the competitors during the upcoming Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) event at Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY, on September 22 & 23. A 16 vehicle qualified field of motorcycles and snow machines will compete on the Empire eighth-mile for $1,000 top eliminator money.
Brooks started her racing career in the mid-1990’s, with a Chevrolet Camaro and also piloted a number of other door cars and a dragster. “I was fortunate to experience racing in different types of cars but nothing touched the feeling I got, and still get, riding a bike!” she said.
PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS Ceases Operation
Since our first race in 2005, the PMRA has produced ten champions. In six years of racing, there have been five 
different Quick 32 Sportsman Series champions, and in its four years of existence, there have been four PBSS champions.
In the past eleven years of operation, the three series have awarded over $1,250,000.00 to our drag racing competitors.
Since our first gathering in December of 2004, when we were asked to organize and promote a group of Pro Modified Teams, and seven years ago when the same request was made by a group of Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Teams, the series has always strived to make each season a pleasurable experience for all concerned including our loyal fans. The same attitude applies with the Pro Bike & Sled Series, which began in 2011 and has been presented by Wiseco Performance Products since that time.
Phil Sampson returns to winner’s circle in Grand Bend drag racing weekend
Dan Cryderman continues to dominate PBSS
GRAND BEND, ON – Former Quick 32 Sportsman Series champion Phil Sampson returned to the winner’s circle 
over the weekend, as did Pro Bike & Sled Series champion Dan Cryderman in the latest round of drag racing action at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Sampson, of Granton Ontario, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series champ in 2011, saw a successful return to the series, as the Top Sportsman driver qualified seventh and marched through the field to take his victory.
Driving his Chevy Cavalier, he beat out Top Dragster driver Tony Positano of Toronto in the final round for the event win.
