PMRA
Boland wins finals, Montesano takes 2011 PMRA championship
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CAYUGA, ON – It has happened several years in the past, and once again the championship in the Pro Modified Racing Association was not decided until the last race of the final event.
For 2011, Vito Montesano held the lead throughout the season, but when it came to the final at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, his points leads was in question when Bruce Boland and Eric Latino pulled up to the lanes for the last race.
Both driving new cars this season, Boland had qualified number two in the field with a 6.000, 236.80, and Latino had taken the top spot with a 5.996, 242.98, setting the meet’s Low ET and Top Speed benchmarks. Both were previous PMRA event winners this year.
Boland and his crew staged and made ready for the pass first, then Latino lined up, getting settled before the tree was lit. But Latino fouled at the line, and Boland went on to a 5.943, 240.08 pass to take the win.
Boland, Orr, and Glinny win season finals at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway
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CAYUGA, ON – The sixth and final race was completed yesterday in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park today, and
winners were declared in each series.
The champions in each of the drag racing series were also determined after this event.
Winning his second PMRA race of the year was Bruce Boland of Stoney Creek, Ontario.
The 1941 Willys driver qualified number two in the field and met up with number one qualifier Eric Latino of Whitby, Ontario, in the final. Latino fouled at the line, and Boland went on to record a 5.943, 240.08 winning run.
Winners and championship to be determined this weekend at PMRA season closer
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CAYUGA, ON – When the competitors in the Pro Modified Racing Association take to the track this weekend at the 
Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, not only will the 2011 champion be crowned, three event winners will also be declared.
The final elimination in the fourth round of the six-race PMRA season was postponed from the August 5-7 race at Grand Bend, and although qualifying was completed at the recent “Thunder by the Beach” race at Grand Bend, elimination rounds were postponed in this fifth race due to rain.
So this September 9-11 final appearance for 2011 will see event winners in both round four and round five of the season, along with a complete qualifying/elimination event at Cayuga. PMRA officials will finish the fifth race before completing the fourth race final.
Champions to be determined in sixth and final event of 2011 drag racing season
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CAYUGA, ON – The 2011 season will be completed for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series September 9-11 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
This sixth and final round will determine the winners in each series, and with a very tight points race in each series, this final race of the season will establish the 2011 champions.
“The points in all three of our series are very close right now,” noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all series. “Those who have a chance of winning the title will have to be on their game plan, and will be running their strongest tune-ups in an effort to win the championship.”
Drag racing at Grand Bend’s Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” postponed
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GRAND BEND, ON – Racing in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series was postponed over the Labor Day weekend due to inclement weather.
The racing, part of the Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” weekend at the Grand Bend Motorplex, could not continue after qualifying due to the constant rain.
The event will be completed during the sixth and final race of the series at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park September 9-11.
“It’s unfortunate we could not get this show in,” noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operation for all three drag race series. “Grand Bend officials and track workers tried all they could to keep the track, but the constant rain forced the postponement.”
While the qualifying sessions were completed at Grand Bend, only one elimination round in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the PBSS was completed. Eliminations for this postponed race will be held during the qualifying sessions for the upcoming Cayuga event, along with the twice-postponed final rounds of all three series from the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals held at Grand Bend August 5-7. There will be a test and tune session Friday, September 9, while racing will begin Saturday September 10.
Qualifying completed for “Thunder by the Beach” at Grand Bend Motorplex
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GRAND BEND, ON – Qualifying rounds were completed yesterday for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
This event, round five of all three drag race series, is part of the track’s Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” weekend race.
Eric Latino set the pace in Pro Modified, qualifying number one in PMRA competition. The Whitby, Ontario driver of the 1969 Camaro took top spot with a 5.966-second, 240.70-mph pass to lead the field. Mike Stawicki of Media, New York, is second on the ladder with a 5.974, 239.17 posting, and third is Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario with a 6.114, 233.94.
Rick Kopp of Burlington, Ontario heads up the Top Dragster side of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, recording a 6.163, 225.39 run with his BAE-powered Mike Bos dragster. Second is James Lichty of Linwood, Ontario with a 6.442, 210.77, and Michael Hinbest of Orangeville, Ontario qualified third at 6.494, 195.65.
Roth and Latino to contest delayed round in 2011 PMRA tour at Grand Bend
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GRAND BEND, ON – Eric Latino will be going for his second win this season in Pro Modified Racing Association competition as a finalist in the postponed fourth round of PMRA racing.
But Latino, of Whitby, Ontario, will be facing Jeff Roth of New Dundee, Ontario in the rescheduled final, which was cancelled due to rain at the recent Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals held August 4-7 at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
The final pairing will determine the winner of this fourth race on the six-race PMRA tour for 2011. It will be held during the September 2-4 running of the “Thunder by the Beach” event at Grand Bend. After this race is completed, the PMRA will continue with its next round of drag racing action over the Labor Day weekend.
Latino, who drives the Team Green 1969 Camaro, qualified number one for the shortened race with a 5.971, 240.51 posting. Driving the J Roth Racing 1941 Willys Pro Mod, Roth qualified number three with a 6.125, 230.76 showing. Latino’s numbers set Low ET and Top Speed of the race.
PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS going “green”
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WHITBY, ON – The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series is taking positive steps in reducing smog and greenhouse gas exhaust emissions.
This initiative in “going green” is under the guidance of Global Emissions Systems, Inc. (GESi®), www.gesi.ca, a world leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of emissions control systems for fuel burning engines.
Eric Latino, President and CEO and one of the founders of GESi®, is a regular competitor in the PMRA, and is spearheading this effort with the three drag race series.
“Our goal is going fast and going green,” said Latino. “There are many ways we can follow greener practices at the race track.”
PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS winners to be determined at next event
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GRAND BEND, ON – Racing in the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto 
Parts got down to the final rounds before the rains came at the Grand Bend Motorplex today.
The winners in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be decided during the series Labor Day event at Grand Bend for the track’s “Thunder by the Beach Weekend” September 2-4.
Going into the PMRA final will be top qualifier Eric Latino of Whitby, Ontario, against number three seed Jeff Roth of New Dundee, Ontario. Latino has secured a win in PMRA racing this season, while for Roth, who has won at Grand Bend previously; this will be his first trip to a 2011 final.
Latino, Kopp, Goddard and Bernier lead at the start of eliminations in Grand Bend
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GRAND BEND, ON – In front of a large crowd at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Eric Latino secured the top qualifying position in the Pro Modified Racing Association, Rick Kopp and Frank Goddard lead in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series,
and Jim Bernier has the top qualifying position the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
The three drag racing series are part of the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts held this weekend at Grand Bend. The race is the fourth in the six-race series for the 2011 season.
Latino, of Whitby, Ontario, took the top spot in the PMRA sessions with a 5.971-second, 240.51-mph pass in his 1969 Camaro Pro Modified. Jack Grainy of Basom, New York was second in qualifying, and Jeff Roth of New Dundee, Ontario took third.
