Pete Stewart Captures PBSS Victory during Canadian Nitro Nationals
Courtesy of PBSS
CAYUGA, ON – There was a large contingent of racers to do battle in round three of the Pro Bike & Sled Series 
presented by Wiseco Performance Products, held at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park during its Canadian Nitro Nationals weekend, but at the end of the day Pro Bike rider Pete Stewart rode to victory.
“We had a good weekend,” said Stewart, of Toronto, Ontario, after the race. “I’m afraid I have nothing exciting to report, everything just fell into place and according to plan. The bike, the track, and fortunately the rider all worked well.”
The win was Stewart’s second in PBSS racing, and Stewart dedicated this win to the late Dave Connery, one of the most popular and long-standing motorcycle drag racers in Canada as well as a gifted customizer and painter.
The series is comprised of Pro Bike and Pro Sled riders, and operates on a Sportsman-style dial-in format. This is the second season for the drag race series.
Stewart, riding his 1109-cc powered Suzuki GSXR, qualified 13th in the field, and worked his way through to meet up with Ted Glinny ofMilton,Ontarioin the final round. Glinny, a former PBSS winner with his 1400-cc Pro Bike Kawasaki Ninja, cut a better light in the final against Stewart, but could not catch him. Stewart ran a 9.481-second, 145.67-mph pass on a 9.47-second dial-in, while Glinny, who qualified fifth, recorded an 8.467, 154.74 with an 8.47 dial-in.
Semi-finalists were number 15 starter Jeff Lippert ofAmherstburg,Ontariowith his Pro Sled Polaris Storm entry, and Mike LaLande ofSturgeon Falls,Ontario, qualifying tenth, riding his Kawasaki Ninja in Pro Bike.
Kevin McKay of the Beachville, Ontario-based Danny Staples/Kevin McKay Pro Bike team qualified number one with a 7.711-second, 175.84-mph run on his Suzuki, but was eliminated by Glinny in round two. Top speed of the meet went to number two qualifier and former PBSS winner John Orfanidis ofToronto,Ontario, who posted a 7.777 at 180.98, also on a Pro Bike Suzuki, but lost to Marty Kuiack of Milton, Ontario in round one.
In other round two action, LaLande defeated Pro Sled rider Bill Anderson ofSeaforth,Ontario, Stewart eliminated Kuiack, and Lippert took out Pro Bike rider Alex Cassells ofSundridge,Ontario.
With three events in the six-race season completed in the PBSS Championship Point Award Series presented by Wiseco Performance Products, Orfanidis has a four-point lead at 600. Pro Sled rider Chris Bondi ofAurora,Ontario, who qualified fourth but was a round-one loser, is second with 596 points, and Lippert is third with 586 points.
The team of Staples and McKay is fourth with 578 points, and Cassels rounds out the top five with 569 points.
Next race for the PBSS is a return to the Cayuga Dragway August 3-5 for the track’s Community Weekend event. The PBSS’ two companion series, the Pro Modified Racing Association, and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, will also be competing, providing a colorful and well-rounded package of drag racing action.
The Pro Bike & Sled Series, www.PBSS.ca will race six times in 2012. The series also competes with its two companion series, the Pro Modified Racing Association, www.PMRA.ca and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, www.Quick32.ca offering a solid and full package of drag racing action.
For more information contact Bruce F. Mehlenbacher at Bruce@PBSS.ca
Photo Credit: Brennan Shortall ~ www.DragRaceCanada.com, Dave Erauw Photography ~ www.erauw-photo.com and Rob Potter
