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PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS kicks off 2011 season at Cayuga Dragway May 20-22
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CAYUGA, ON – Consistency is a major part of success in drag racing compared to other forms of motorsport.
And consistency was a winning factor for last year’s opening rounds in the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series.
Winning the first event in PMRA racing last year was Eric Latino. “We had a good day,” noted the 1937 Chevy coupe driver about his victory at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. “We played it safe, we were consistent, and the car went down the track every single pass.”
Winner of the 2010 Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts opener concurred with Latino with regards to consistency.
Jay Santos to debut new Camaro at PMRA opener May 20-22
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HALTON HILLS, ON – Jacinto (Jay) Dos Santos will be making his Pro Modified Racing Association debut next 
weekend, and although he has raced for many years, he realizes he has a lot to learn with his new Pro Modified 69’ Camaro.
“I’m just learning the car, and getting comfortable,” he said. “This is a huge learning curve for me. I’m going to take my time until I feel comfortable in this race car.”
The Santos Motorsports 1969 Chevy Camaro will sport a lightweight body from Cynergy Composites, the first shell of its type to weigh less than 50 pounds from the Cynergy 69’ molds.
Underneath the ultra light body is a MSR Performance (Mike Stawicki)-built 521-cubic inch Brad Anderson engine. A PSI Superchargers C-Rotor Screw-type supercharger sits atop the engine and a Lenco Drive torque converter transmission is attached to the powerplant. The fuel system is from Jon Salemi at Resolution Racing Services, and the engine and drive train will sit in a G-Force Race Cars built chassis from Jim Salemi.
2011 Season Opener for PMRA, Quick 32 and PBSS May 20-22 At TMP
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CAYUGA, ON – The opening rounds in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the P
ro Bike & Sled Series are all set to take place May 20-22 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
The Victoria Day Weekend Challenge will feature a weekend of non-stop drag racing action. The event will mark the beginning of the seventh season of PMRA Pro Modified racing, the third season for the popular Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, and the inaugural race in the new PBSS presented by Wiseco Performance Products for motorcycles and snowmobiles.
The weekend event will be the first of six races for all three drag race series in 2011.
Fresh look for Sam Andreacchi’s Paul Wolf Electric and Lighting Supply for 2011 PMRA
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TORONTO, ON – When Andreacchi Motorsports returns to the Pro Modified Racing Association for the upcoming 
2011 season, the car will be sporting a new look.
The sinister flat-black painted 1969 Chevy Nova-bodied Pro Modified will be featuring a new paint job, according to team driver Sam Andreacchi.
“The car’s going to have a new look,” he explained. “We’ve got a new paint scheme all ready for when we come out.”
The car, co-owned by Andreacchi and Domenic Calabria, had a good season last year, placing fifth in the PMRA Championship Point Award Series presented by Magnum Auto Parts and Patio Passport, qualifying well in the field, and highlighting the season with a victory at the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Pro Racing Fuels returns with contingency and special awards to PMRA and Quick 32 Series
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MISSISSAUGA, ON – Pro Racing Fuels will return to both the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series as a sponsor for the two drag racing series.
“This is good news for our racers in both the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series,” noted Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for both series. “Pro Racing Fuels is committed to providing the best in racing fuels, and we are pleased to have their involvement for 2011.”
Headed by Mitch Markusich, Pro Racing Fuels has developed quality and sustainable racing fuel over the past several years, answering the demand for lead-free, high-octane fuels used in competition applications.
Leverentz and Kulik back with PMRA for the 2011 season
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ELMA, NY – The Pro Modified team of Oddy’s Automotive, Inc. and Kulik Automotive plans to make a concerted effort on this year’s Pro Modified Racing Association Tour.
“We’re planning on making all the PMRA shows,” said car owner Dave Leverentz. “That’s at the top of our list.”
The team only raced in two PMRA events last season, but is going to participate in the entire 2011 season. Dave Kulik Jr will continue to drive the 1967 Chevy Camaro Pro Modified.
While he wouldn’t mention specifics, Leverentz said “there are lots of changes for the car” this season, and is hoping to be a contender with the G-Force Race Cars product.
A SSI Superchargers 14-71 High Helix supercharger has been added for 2011 and the car will continue with a Lenco three-speed transmission and an Oddy’s Automotive fuel system.
Mickey Thompson to sponsor PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series and PBSS
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Stow, OH – One of the premier names in motorsports tires, Mickey Thompson, has returned to provide contingency 
awards in its support of the Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike and Sled Series(PBSS) for 2011.
“Mickey Thompson is one of the top names in racing tires,” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the PBSS. “We are pleased to have them return for the upcoming season.”
Founder Mickey Thompson, who began to market racing tires in 1963, is best known for his exploits in off-road racing, but the Californian was an important player in the early years of drag racing, and was one of the first racers in the evolution of the modern dragster.
Big Sal Cammisuli ready for 2011 PMRA season to start
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MARKHAM, ON – Big Sal Cammisuli said he is getting anxious to get into his new Pro Modified and compete in the upcoming Pro Modified Racing Association season.
“I’m all ready,” he said. “I just can’t wait to let the clutch out.”
A doorcar racing veteran, Cammisuli has stepped up his efforts in 2011 for his first year in PMRA action. His ZR1 Corvette Pro Modified is ready for opening day.
Although he has had a little experience with supercharged cars throughout his racing, the engine in the ZR1 will be a new experience for him, he said. The 526-cubic inch Brad Anderson (BAE) Hemi has been built and maintained by noted Pro Modified racer Mike Janis of Jan-Cen Racing Engines, and Cammisuli said he will be relying on Jan-Cen for assistance.
O’tools provides wheels to PMRA as Official Golf Car Supplier
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FOREST, ON – The operations staff for the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series are busy during a race weekend, and their time is made easier thanks to the golf cars supplied
by O’tools Rent or Buy, the Official Golf Car Supplier to the three organizations.
“We are constantly running around at the track, whether it’s to talk with teams, officials, or get the round results out to the competitors,” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations of the three drag racing series. “Getting around thanks to O’tools not only helps make our duties easier, it provides a more efficient operation.”
A supplier of carts to several racing concerns and campground facilities, Don Brooks and his staff provide a large range of golf carts for recreational and commercial use, including the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Bike & Sled Series. Most of the carts are battery powered.
Hinds Motorsports back for 2011 PMRA tour
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WATERLOO, ON – With some minor changes from last year, the Hinds Motorsports Corvette Pro Modified will be 
ready for the upcoming Pro Modified Racing Association season.
“Basically the car is staying the same,” noted team owner Al Hinds. “The motor is at Carl’s (Carl Spiering of Engine Research & Development) getting freshened up. We’ve got a couple of tricks up our sleeve, but right now I’m going to keep them guessing.”
Driven by prominent Pro Modified racer Gary Irving of Toronto, Ontario the Corvette is powered with a supercharged 526-cubic inch Alan Johnson BAE engine with a Lenco three-speed behind it. The Corvette body sits on a Lowdown Hot Rods chassis, and ERD supplies the fuel system and PSI supercharger.
