PMRA
Latino takes round 2 of PMRA 2011 Season
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CAYUGA, ON – The competition was strong, but at the end of the day Eric Latino won the Pro Modified Racing Association race at the Xtreme Mayhem Nationals at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway.
With his new G-Force Race Cars 1969 Camaro Pro Modified, Latino, from Whitby, Ontario, held off Vito Montesano in the final round to take the win with a 6.758-second, 232.95 mph run against Montesano’s 6.630-second, 157.76 mph.
Montesano, of Maple, Ontario was the driver to beat all weekend as he qualified his 1969 Camaro Pro Modified in number one spot with a 5.889-second run. Latino qualified number two in the field with a 5.898-second, 243.72 mph posting. Both teams ran five-second passes consistently over the weekend.
“It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win,” said Latino after his victory. “The car has been awesome all weekend, and the first full pass in testing with it gave us a 5.87.”
Latino wins PMRA, Grubb takes Quick 32 and Hope captures PBSS at Xtreme Mayhem Nationals
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CAYUGA, ON – The second event in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro 
Bike & Sled Series was held over the weekend at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, and winners were confirmed in all three drag race series.?
With his new 1969 Camaro, Latino recorded a 6.758-second, 232.95 mph pass over Montesano’s 6.630, 157.76. Montesano qualified for the race in number one spot with his 1969 Camaro with a 5.889, and Latino started in the number two spot with a 5.898.
This series features a ladder of Top Dragster cars and Top Sportsman cars, which race in their own division, and the two finalists are matched up for an event winner.
Boland, Sampson, Anderson win postponed PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS race
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CAYUGA, ON – Winners in the postponed Victoria Day Weekend Challenge were declared at the Cayuga Dragway of 
Toronto Motorsports Park today. While qualifying had been completed at the May event, the eliminations were held as part of the track’s Xtreme Mayhem Nationals.
Winning the Pro Modified Racing Association event was Bruce Boland. Phil Sampson won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts race, and Bill Anderson took the Pro Bike & Sled Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products event.
“All worked well,” said Boland, of Hamilton, Ontario about his PMRA victory. “The track was good and the car went down the track well every pass. I want to thank Wolf Electric for its help, and I tip my hat to my crew and sponsors.”
PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS to run two events at Xtreme Mayhem Nationals
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CAYUGA, ON – The postponed opening round of the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be completed June 10 – 12 along with the second event.
The racing will take place during the Xtreme Mayhem Nationals to be held at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
While qualifying in all three Series opener was completed, rain postponed the elimination rounds, and these will be held along with the entire second event at Cayuga.
Three-time PMRA champion Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario brought out his new car, and was very successful, qualifying number one with a 5.953-second, 235.47-mph pass in the B&B Racing 1941 Willys.
Impact Canopies returns as the Preferred Canopy Supplier for PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS
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PORT COQUITLAM, BC – The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will once again be able to provide a strong and professional presence at event race tracks through the
support of Impact Canopies Inc., the Preferred Canopy Supplier to the three drag race series.
“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.”
Based just outside of Vancouver, BC, Impact Canopies has several locations throughout North America catering to groups in sporting, cultural, and charity events. Its involvement with the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the PBSS is its first venture into the motorsport world.
Bruce Boland debuts new Willys at PMRA opener, sets fastest time
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HAMILTON, ON – Since he started competing in the Pro Modified Racing Association seven seasons ago, Bruce 
Boland has raced a different car each year.
And for 2011, he has continued with this trend, debuting a 1941 Willys Pro Modified.
With almost zero seat time in the new car, the three-time PMRA champ not only established a personal-best run, but qualified number one for the PMRA opener held recently at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
His qualifying pass of 5.953-seconds, 235.47 mph put him at the top of the ladder when the eliminations are held June 10-12 for the postponed race.
Drag racing double header set for Extreme Mayhem Nationals June 10-12
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CAYUGA, ON – Although the qualifying rounds in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman 
Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series were completed during the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge May 20-22 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, rain postponed the elimination runs for the event.
All three drag race series will hold their competition rounds during Cayuga’s Extreme Mayhem Nationals June 10-12.
A large count of competition vehicles were on hand for the season opener at Cayuga.
Former, and three-time PMRA champion Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario paced the Pro Modifieds with a number one qualifying position in his new 1941 Willys coupe.
Elimination in PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS postponed to June 10-12 at Extreme Mayhem Nationals
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CAYUGA, ONTARIO – While qualifying sessions were completed for the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, inclement weather postponed the elimination rounds in the Pro
Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
This was the first event for all three drag race series for 2011, and series and track officials announced the remainder of the program will be held June 10-12 at Cayuga during the Extreme Mayhem Nationals.
The postponed elimination rounds will be held during this weekend, which also features the second event for the three series.
Bruce Boland, of Hamilton, Ontario, qualified number one in the PMRA with a 5.953-second, 235.47-mph posting. The former champion debuted his new 1941 Willys, and was dialed in for the first race of 2011. Qualifying second was Vito Montesano of Maple, Ontario, with his 1968 Camaro, and third was Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario, in his 1963 Corvette.
Qualifying complete for drag race openers at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway
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CAYUGA, ON – Bruce Boland, Peter Edwards, Kevin Wicke, John Orfanidis, and Dave Marshall set the pace 
qualifying number one respectively in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series.
The event, the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, was the first race for this year in all three series.
Bruce Boland, of Hamilton, Ontario, qualified number one in the PMRA with a 5.953-second, 235.47-mph posting. The former champion debuted his new 1941 Willys, and was dialed in for the first race of 2011. Qualifying second was Vito Montesano of Maple, Ontario, with his 1968 Camaro, and third was Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario, in his 1963 Corvette.
Eric Latino and Team Green to debut new car and engine for PMRA opener
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PORT PERRY, ON – He’s got a new car, a new engine, and a new team partner, and Pro Modified Racing Association racer Eric Latino and Team Green is ready for the new season.
“The new car is 100 percent finished,” noted Latino, who placed third in the 2010 PMRA Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport. “We’re all ready to race.”
With close to 30 years of racing activity, Latino has partnered for 2011 with Pro Modified car owner and team leader Rob and Ann Sporring, and has replaced his 1938 Chevy coupe with a 1969 Chevy Camaro Pro Modified.
