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RICH YACOS WINS 2025 QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Final two Series Events part of the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open at Toronto Motorsports Park
CAYUGA, ON – The Top Dragster Team of Rich and Karen Yacos of Cambria, NY won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship this 
past weekend at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, ON. The Series competed as part of the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open.
“Our 2025 race season was a successful one—built on dedication, experience, and commitment. We competed in nine events and advanced to the final round in four of them—not a bad ratio,” said Quick 32 Sportsman Series Champion Rich Yacos.
“Each race brought its own unique challenges, but behind the scenes, it was my wife’s encouragement that kept me grounded. This championship is just as much hers as it is mine,” Yacos added. “Equally rewarding to both of us has been the camaraderie and friendships we’ve built with the other race teams. The bonds we’ve formed through the Outlaw Fast 16 and Quick 32 Sportsman Series are truly irreplaceable. It’s more than just competition—it’s a community we’re proud to be part of.”
Rookie Ryan Harris finished second in the Championship Point Award Series, followed by Kayden Wicke in third. Michael Kalin finished fourth, and Dave Burchell rounded out the top five. Continue reading
NHRA WELCOMES QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES, PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES AND 5.50 SUPER SERIES TO JOHN SCOTTI CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Teams to compete at the NHRA National Open at Toronto Motorsports Park, September 25 – 27
MONTREAL, QC – The John Scotti Canadian Championship Series welcomes the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series 
(PBSS), and the 5.50 Super Series to the NHRA National Open double-header at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, September 25 – 27, 2025.
“Bruce Mehlenbacher’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman) and the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) draw a great group of Canadian and American teams,” said Glenn Grow, NHRA Canadian representative. “They’re second to none, all first-class teams, and great competitors. It is natural to include them and the 5.50 Super Series in our program; we are doing this for the betterment of the Canadian Series.”
The event offers two complete days of qualifying and eliminations on Friday and Saturday, with a Test & Tune on Thursday. Continue reading
QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES, PRO BIKE & SLED SERIES AND 5.50 SUPER SERIES TO COMPLETE SEASON
Part of the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open at Toronto Motorsport Park September 25 – 27
CAYUGA, ON – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and the 5.50 Super Series will compete and complete 
their season at the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open double-header weekend at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, September 25 – 27, 2025.
The Series will complete its four-race Championship Point Award Series originally scheduled at Empire Dragway for 2025.
The event offers two complete days of qualifying and eliminations on Friday and Saturday, with a Test & Tune on Thursday.
“We are delighted to include the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and the 5.50 Super Series with the John Scotti Canadian Championship Series NHRA National Open,” said Glenn Grow, NHRA Canadian Representative. ” It is a sign of great things to come in the future.” Continue reading
QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND PBSS FINISH NON-CONTESTED AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
Mike Stawicki wins Pro Mod Powerfest over Jay Santos
LEICESTER, NY – Semi-final and final rounds in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series of Top Dragsters and Top Sportsman, along with the final 
Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) race, were cut short this past weekend at Empire Dragway.
The final rounds did not take place due to time constraints at the Western New York strip.
In the Pro Mod Powerfest final, Mike Stawicki of NY defeated Ontario’s Jay Santos. Stawicki earlier defeated NY’s Bob Bauer in his semi-final while Santos eliminated Melanie Salemi, also from NY, to advance to the finals.
Johnny Camp was the number one qualifier in Pro Modified with a 3.6049-second, 206.04-mph pass in qualifying.
There were complete fields of teams in the Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Pro Bike, Pro Sled, and Pro Sled divisions.
Rich Yacos from Cambria, NY, with his 540 CID Chevy / ProCharger Supercharged 2018 Mike Bos dragster, was set to run against Vince Musolino from Bridgeport, NY, in the Top Dragster final in his 540 CID 2022 Race Tech dragster. Continue reading
X NINE INDUSTRIES BRINGS PRECISION, PERFORMANCE AND PERFECTION TO K&K RACING
Additional support to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Empire Dragway
Stratford, ON – X Nine Industries, the latest affiliate of Bears Performance, recently joined the K&K Racing Top Sportsman entry of the Quick 
32 Sportsman Series driven by Kayden Wicke from Stratford, ON.
K&K Racing, a 2006 Dodge Stratus powered by a 604-cubic-inch nitrous-assisted engine, is a multi-time Quick 32 Sportsman Series winner and champion. The team welcomes X Nine Industries, a redefining high-precision manufacturing facility in both the automotive and non-automotive sectors. This cutting-edge 21,600-square-foot facility is located in Dayton, OH.
Grondin Holdings Inc., led by President Keith Grondin and Vice President Sherrie Grondin, X Nine Industries brings together an elite team of designers, engineers, and machinists with decades of industry experience. “We’re incredibly fortunate to launch with such a world-class team,” says Keith Grondin. “Their expertise and dedication are the backbone of what makes X Nine exceptional.”
With its sights set on becoming a premier provider of specialty contract manufacturing, X Nine is already making significant strides. The company operates a secure, ITAR-compliant facility and is advancing toward NIST and CMMC compliance. ISO and AS certification preparations are also well underway—further proof of X Nine’s commitment to the highest industry standards.
At the heart of X Nine Industries is a powerful suite of state-of-the-art machinery engineered for speed, precision, and performance. From ultra-modern CNC systems and precision lathes to advanced fabrication and high-speed milling equipment, X Nine is built to exceed expectations—even for the most complex and demanding projects. Continue reading
POWERFEST PRO MODIFIEDS TO HIGHLIGHT EVENT AT EMPIRE DRAGWAY
Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series to support the main event
LEICESTER, NY – This coming weekend, July 18-19, the Pro Modifieds will return to Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY, along with the Quick 
32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series.
The event will feature a solid contingent of Pro Mod teams from Eastern Canada and the United States running over 200 mph in the eighth-mile.
Complete fields are expected in all divisions. Pro Modified cars expected are those piloted by Melanie Salemi, Johnny Camp, Steve King, Jay Santos, Mike Decker Jr., Mike Decker III, Mike Stawicki, Jack Grainy, Jason Kalso, Sal Cammisuli, Don Klooster, Claude St. Maurice, Robert Bauer, John Vergotz and Robert Bingham.
Top Dragster expected team entries include Brett Bennett, Craig Chadderdon, Buddy Forrest, Mike Kalin, Burt Lyon, Tony Platania, Cody Reome, Mark Romanofsky, Tyler Rudolph, Lucas Salemi, Ron Wightman, and Rich Yacos, Ron Wightman, all from New York, Art Cioffi from Ohio, John Vergotz Jr. III from Pennsylvania, and Ontario’s Ryan Harris and Shawna Woudstra. Continue reading
EMPIRE DRAGWAY WINNERS INCLUDE TYLER RUDOLPH IN QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND BRIAN BABIAK IN PBSS
Doug Lynden wins Top Sportsman and Runner-up in Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Haley Feher Runner-up in PBSS
LEICESTER, NY – Tyler Rudolph and his Top Dragster entry won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series at Empire Dragway over the weekend with a 
final round victory over Doug Lynden, the Top Sportsman division winner.
The unique Quick 32 Sportsman Series race format pits the Top Dragster against the Top Sportsman car in a final run-off to determine the overall winner. There are two sets of eliminations, one for each class; the winning Top Dragster entry faces off with the winning Top Sportsman entry to determine the overall event champion.
In the final overall run, Rudolph, from Hemlock, NY, ran a 4.36178-second pass at 150.20 mph on a 4.36 dial-in, with a .0175-second reaction time driving his Derrick Wolfe Trucking, Honeoye Auto Parts, Rudolph Motorsports 2010 American Race Cars entry. This Top Dragster is powered by a Wilson 582-cubic inch engine with a TBS 250 Blower. In the close final race, he defeated Doug Lynden’s 4.8197-second, 141.78-mph run on a 4.82 dial-in with a .0068-second reaction time. Lynden, from Bergen, NY, was piloting his 1955 Chevrolet Belair, powered by his Wilson Race Engines 632-cubic-inch Chevy engine. Continue reading
TEAMS READY TO KICK OFF THE 2025 SEASON AND BATTLE FOR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Quick 32 Sportsman Series, PBSS and 5.50 Super Series Highlight Weekend
LEICESTER, NY – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), and the 5.50 Super Series, along with the Box and No-
Box divisions, will kick off their season this coming weekend at Empire Dragway’s eighth-mile track surface and compete for their respective Championship Point Award Series on June 20 – 21, 2025, along with rounds of Box and No-Box eliminators.
Complete fields are expected in all divisions, including reining Quick 32 Sportsman Series 2024 Point Award Series Champions Charlie Emler from Spencerport, NY, driving his 738 CID 1968 Chevrolet Top Sportsman 1968 Chevrolet Camaro and PBSS rider Lee Burgess from Canton, PA, riding his 1340 CC 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa.
A partial list of entries will include the Top Dragster teams of Brett Bennett, Craig Chadderdon, Ashton Halas, Mike Kalin, Burt Lyon, Davy Markle, Dave Markle, Stephen Markle, Joe Masullo, Tony Platania, Cody Reome, Mark Romanofsky, Tyler Rudolph, Ron Wightman, Rich Yacos from New York, Art Cioffi from Ohio, John Vergotz Jr. III from Pennsylvania, and Ontario’s Ryan Harris and Shawna Woudstra.
Top Sportsman teams include New York State’s Dan Germano, Gary Grahner, Andy Gregoire, Matt Gregoire, Bobby Jaus Sr., Tony Madonia, Gary O’Connell, Allan Runions II, Tom Simone, Bill Stevens and Ron Szewczyk. Also making the trip to Empire will Bryan Borders from Pennsylvania and Ontario’s Dave Burchell, Luke DeJonge, Mike Wagg, and Kayden Wicke. Continue reading
QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES RACER A BIG PART OF FORTINOS FUEL FOR KIDS PROGRAM
Quick 32 Sportsman Series season opener at Empire Dragway June 20-21
CAYUGA, ON – Quick 32 Sportsman Series competitor Shawna Woudstra has drag raced for over 20 years, but when she climbs into the 
cockpit of her Top Dragster this season, she will be making her debut as the Fortinos Fuel for Kids driver.
As an ambassador for the grocery retailer, Woudstra will help raise funds for school initiatives by leading the Fuel for Kids programs at all 24 Fortinos locations in Southern Ontario.
“I’m super excited to be officially announced as the driver of the Fuel for Kids program,” she said. “Students get a presentation to learn all about racing, followed by a BBQ fundraiser at their local Fortinos store, where 100 percent of the proceeds go back to the school. Over the past decade, Fuel for Kids has raised over $250,000 which has helped strengthen community ties and hopefully inspired a few future racers. Look for the bright red race car at a Fortinos near you and join us for a hot dog to support your local community.”
Starting in the sport’s level-entry class of Junior Dragsters, the Burlington, ON native progressed to larger, faster cars with the help and guidance of parents Dan and Brenda. Vehicles of this class regularly perform with track times in the low six-second range at speeds approaching 200-plus mph in the quarter-mile. Continue reading
DRAG BIKE LEGEND PAUL ‘FAST BY” GAST HIGHLIGHTS PBSS OPENER
Famous Drag Bike Racer Paul Gast to serve as Grand Marshal at Empire Dragway
LEICESTER, NY – Paul “Fast By” Gast will highlight the season opener with a personal appearance as Grand Marshall of the Pro Bike & Sled 
Series (PBSS) at New York State’s Empire Dragway June 20 – 21, 2025.
“I appreciate the invitation and look forward to seeing the PBSS competitors,” said Paul Gast. “Many of them are customers, and all of them are friends.”
Gast, a championship drag bike racer and owner of Fast by Gast in Grand Island, NY, for 52 years, will participate in the PBSS team meeting, along with a special pre-race rider introduction, a session on the microphone during qualifying and elimination, and hang out with the PBSS teams. Continue reading
