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PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS start drag racing season with RPM Magazine / Lucas Oil Spring Blowout
GRAND BEND, ON – The 2014 season is underway for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the 
Pro Bike & Sled Series after two qualifying rounds for the opener of all three series, the RPM Magazine / Lucas Oil Spring Blowout being held this weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Pacing the PMRA Pro Modifieds after Friday’s qualifying runs is Al Martorino. The first-year PMRA racer, from Cobourg, Ontario, presently leads the field with his 2006 Mustang, followed by the 1963 Corvette of Quebec’s Denis Lachance and the 1941 Willys of Jeff Roth of New Hamburg, Ontario.
Grand Bend to host opening day for three drag race series
CAYUGA, ON – The numbers 10, 6, and 4 will be significant this coming weekend for three of the top drag race series in Canada.
The season begins at Grand Bend Motorplex for the RPM Magazine / Lucas Oil MAYHEM at the BEND Presented By Mickey Thompson Tires May 16-18. This event will mark the 10th season for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the sixth season for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the fourth season for the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
Running in heads-up competition, the PMRA Pro Modifieds will celebrate its 10th year in 2014. Its two companion series, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA, and the PBSS, presented by Wiseco Performance Products, will also begin their year.
New power and paint for PBSS Pro Bike rider Dave Vandereyken
ACTON, ON – His Pro Bike Suzuki will have a new paint scheme in 2014, but a new and larger engine should provide Dave 
Vandereyken with some quicker times down the quarter-mile in this year’s Pro Bike & Sled Series.
We should be quite a bit faster and are looking at improving times, noted Vandereyken, of Acton, Ontario. And the bike will look a little different.
The rider of the Animal Racing entry placed third in Championship Point Award Series last year in the PBSS, presented by Wiseco Performance Products. And with a larger 1500-cc engine replacing the previous 1425-cc unit, Vandereyken is expecting to better his mid-eight second times. He qualified for all PBSS races last year with the Suzuki, and highlighted his season with a victory at the Cayuga Dragway during the track’s South Coast Community Weekend. He said he plans to run the entire PBSS circuit this year.
It is official: winter is gone with the start of drag racing at the Grand Bend Motorplex
Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series are making last minute preparations for the 2014 opener.
This year the three series will kick off their seasons at the Grand Bend Motorplex for the RPM Magazine / Lucas Oil MAYHEM at the BEND Presented By Mickey Thompson Tires May 16-18.
It has been a long cold winter and we are getting ready for the opener, stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three series. Everyone has had enough of the winter and can’t wait to get on the track May 16.
Impact Canopies returns as the Preferred Canopy Supplier to the PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS
CAYUGA, ON – Returning for 2014 as the Preferred Canopy Supplier for The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 S
portsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series, is Impact Canopies Inc., which will continue to provide a strong and professional presence at event race tracks.
Along with providing a sheltered headquarters for the series’ staff, the canopy offers an ideal environment to showcase and sell race-themed apparel and race-related merchandise for fans and visitors at the races.
We greatly appreciate the support from Impact Canopies, noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the three series. Not only does Impact provide a first-class canopy shelter for our operations staff during race weekends, it also provides us with high visibility and instant recognition.
No major changes planned for Ted Glinny and his Ninja Pro Bike
MILTON, ON – When Ted Glinny returns to the track this season to compete in the Pro Bike & Sled Series, the Pro Bike rider said 
there will be a few changes with his Kawasaki, but mostly the bike will be the same.
There will be a couple of small changes, noted Glinny, who hails from Milton, Ontario and placed second in the Championship Point Award Series in 2013, which is presented by Wiseco Performance Products.
There will a few tweaks here and there, he continued. I have put in a slider clutch and taken some weight out of the bike.
PBSS Champion Dan Cryderman ready for 2014 season opener at Grand Bend
THAMESVILLE, ON – There will be no major changes on Dan Cryderman’s Pro Bike Suzuki this year when he takes to the track 
for the upcoming Pro Bike & Sled Series.
Cryderman1Cryderman, who qualified no lower than third in last year’s PBSS season, rode to a couple of event victories and took the 2013 Championship Point Award Series in this popular drag race series presented by Wiseco Performance Products.
We have not done too much with the bike, explained Cryderman. We tore it down and went over things and it should run about the same. We were real happy with last year.
JB Motorsport Insurance back with Safety Initiative Program for 2014 PMRA Season
CAYUGA, ON – Canada’s insurance provider to the motorsports industry, JB Motorsport Insurance, will return this year with its 
Safety Initiative Program for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
Offering a wide range of products specifically designed to protect motorsports associations, facilities, teams and special events, and as Canada’s only dedicated supplier of motorsports insurance products and services, Jones Brown provides the broadest coverage, exclusive risk management advice and the strongest negotiation available in motorsports.
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS welcomes return of NGK Spark Plug for 2014
CAYUGA, ON – One of the top spark plug manufacturers in the world has renewed it support with three popular drag racing series.
NGK Spark Plugs is back for 2014 with series support for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
The most important engine manufacturers all over the world count on NGK’s consistent quality and reliability. Makers of spark plugs for virtually every automotive, motorcycle, marine and small engine applications, NGK has been a leader since it began in 1936. The company has extensive racing experience from around the world and is the most trusted name in spark plugs in the racing world. With involvement in Formula One, World Super Bike, Moto GP, World Rally Car and thousands of local race programs NGK has been firing championship engines around the world.
Wiseco Performance Products returns as title sponsor for the PBSS
CAYUGA, ON – The Pro Bike & Sled Series is pleased to announce the return of Wiseco Performance Products as title sponsor for 
the motorcycle and snowmobile drag racing series.
wisecoThis is the fourth year that the PBSS has been presented by Wiseco, a name synonymous with pistons, especially pistons for off-road racing and riding.
We are pleased Wiseco is returning to the PBSS, noted Director of Operations Bruce Mehlenbacher. Wiseco has been very supportive of the PBSS over the past several years and is a perfect fit for this popular series. Wiseco has been part of both the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series program since the inception of these racing series.
