PMRA and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series to be featured on Raceline Radio Network

Published June 19, 2023

Cayuga, ON – In the spring of 2009, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series. www.Quick32.ca was established for high-horsepower Sportsman-class teams to compete on a regular basis. These teams, from Ontario, Quebec, Michigan, and New York had little opportunity to compete in a professionally-operated series devoted solely to these types of drag racing cars.

The Series is comprised of Top Sportsman, or “door” cars (full-bodied, full-fendered cars), and Top Dragsters. Both classes are based on the same classes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA).

A major step in the development of this new series was the Championship Point Award Series, which continues to be presented by NAPA Auto Parts.

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series uses rules, regulations, and other factors of the established and successful Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA. The Series offers a wide variety of body styles (dragster, altered, door-car) and engine combinations (carburettor, supercharged, turbocharged) for versatile, diverse, and colorful Sportsman drag racing.

Unique race format pits Dragsters versus Dragsters, and Sportsman cars versus Sportsman cars

The name “Quick 32” denotes 32 cars, 16 entries on the Dragster side, and 16 entries on the Sportsman side. The race format is such that cars must qualify for a 16-car elimination field for each class.

There are two sets of eliminations, one for each class, and then the winning Top Dragster entry faces off with the winning Top Sportsman entry to determine the event champion. This new venture provides $3000 to win for each event and $5000 for the annual Championship Point Award Series Champion, payouts very popular with competitors and the large fields of race cars.

Speeds of the cars can reach just over 200 mph, and quarter-mile times can be in the low to mid-six-second range.

While all the dragsters are of the rear-engine variety, engine size, fuel, and fuel delivery systems are varied, from carburetors to turbochargers to superchargers. Door cars offer a wide variety of body styles, with bodies from the early 1930s to today’s present muscle cars. All door cars must have working doors in the body. All cars must comply with NHRA and IHRA specifications and safety requirements

Engine sires and variants are the same as the dragster class. Engines in both classes vary from carburetors using racing fuel, carburetors with nitrous oxide assist, turbochargers, and superchargers, providing a wide range of motive power.

Competitors must race within a dial-in, indexed racing environment, using the full lighting system on the starting Christmas Tree.

Safety paramount when Quick 32 racers competing

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series has a dedicated fire/safety crew in place, which travelled to all events. This crew is fully trained in fire and rescue procedures, and also equipped in case of an on-track emergency.

Not to be overshadowed by the competition on the track, teams in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series work in a close-knit atmosphere off-track.

A strong camaraderie has developed between the teams, working as a group and always willing to help each other out with parts and labor to make that next round.

With teams from Ontario, New York, and Michigan competing in six race dates in 2009, the K&K Racing Team of Stratford, Ontario with Kevin Wicke driving won the inaugural NAPA Auto Parts Championship Point Award Series with its 2006 Dodge Stratus Top Sportsman entry.

Placing second, and at the top of the Top Dragster class, was the Lynja Motorsports Dragster of Jamie and Lynda Bridge of Nappanee, Ontario. Top Sportsman driver Carl Spiering of Jordan Station, Ontario was third, while the Top Dragster entries of Michael Kalin of Youngstown, New York was fourth and T.J. Schippling of Shakespeare, Ontario made up the Top Five.

Once again the K&K Racing Team with Kevin Wicke in the driver’s seat won the Series title, this year by the smallest of margins. Wicke came out on top with only a two point lead over Top Dragster driver Scott Wildgust of Wartburg, Ontario. Another Top Dragster driver, Buddy Forrest of Rochester, NY, placed third in the standings. Taking fourth was Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River in his Top Sportsman entry, and fifth was another Top Sportsman entry, Steve Parkhurst of Belleville, Ontario.

With two event wins, Phil Sampson of Granton, Ontario won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts Championship Point Award Series Standings for 2011 with his Chevy Cavalier Top Sportsman entry. Placing second in points was the Top Dragster entry of Jamie Bridge of Nappanee, Ontario. Third was another Top Dragster entry, Jeff Moser of Bamberg, Ontario. Fourth was Darrin Grubb of Pine River, Ontario with his Top Sportsman car, and Billy White of Wartburg, Ontario took fifth with his Top Dragster.

With two wins in the six-race 2012 schedule, Mike Hinbest of Orangeville, Ontario won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship. It was the first time a Top Dragster has been so honored in the series’ history. Sharing the driving with the team in 2012 was Katie Ward, and the team amassed 1094 points.

Placing second was the Top Sportsman entry of Dan Aitken Jr of Belle River, Ontario with 1064 points, and Jeff Moser of Bamberg, Ontario took third with two event wins and 1060 points in his Top Dragster.

Fourth in points was Spencer Hyde of Stratford, Ontario with 1034 points in his Top Sportsman Chevy Cobalt, and Paul Martin of Breslau, Ontario returned to the Quick 32 Sportsman Series with his 1957 Chevy Top Sportsman car and took fifth spot with 967 points.

Both Hinbest and Moser took two wins in 2012. Melanie Simmons of Orillia Ontario won an event with her Top Dragster, and Aitken won the season opener with his Mustang.

The Ingersoll, Ontario-based team of Bill Wilson and Rob Gray took their Top Sportsman Chevy Cavalier right to the top for 2013, winning their first Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship.

The pair won three events in 2013 against some stout competition from both door cars and Top Dragsters. Both Wilson and Gray share the driving duties, and have been racing as a team for more than two decades.

Placing second in 2013 was two-time champion Kevin Wicke of Stratford, Ontario, while Spencer Hyde, also of Stratford, placed third. Both run in Top Sportsman.

Driving her Top Dragster, Melanie Simmons Salemi of Orillia, Ontario took an event victory and fourth spot for 2013, while another Top Dragster driver, Jeff Moser of Bamberg, Ontario, finished fifth.

The first four years of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts have been very successful, with large car counts, strong fan appreciation, and the best in racing in the Top Sportsman classes. NAPA continued its support in 2012 and will be on board in 2013 to provide solid media and logistic support to ensure it becomes one of the most popular drag race series running Top Sportsman and Top Dragster race cars.

With several of the events held in conjunction with the popular Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), and the Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS), Quick 32 Sportsman Series will continue to grow and prosper in the coming seasons, providing an exciting and well-rounded package of drag racing action.

2014 QUICK 32 SPORTSMAN SERIES DRAG RACING SCHEDULE

May 16 – 18:
RPM Magazine / Lucas Oil Spring Blowout

Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
For more information, visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com

May 30 – June 1:

Super Chevy Show

Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, MI
For more information, visit www.us131msp.com

June 13 – 14:
Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS) ~ Eighth-mile

Empire Dragway – Leicester, NY

For more information, visit www.nyirp.com

August 8 – 10:
18th Annual Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
For more information, visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com

August 29 – 31:
“Thunder by the Beach” Weekend
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
For more information, visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com

Rain Date: Monday, September 1

Saturday, November 8:

Night of Champions
Championship Point Award Series Banquet

Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel and Conference Center
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, ON Canada L7N 3E9
Website: www.hiburlington.ca

Subject to Change

Series Purse

Winner $3,000

Runner-up $1,200

Semi-finalist $500

Quarter-finalist $250

Eighth-finalist $150

There will be a Consolation Race for non-qualifiers with a guaranteed payout.

Winner $600

Runner-up $300

Semi-finalist $100

Note: Prize money payable in Canadian Funds.

Championship Point Award Series

Championship Series Payout

Champion $5,000

Second Place $1,500

Third Place $1,000

Fourth Place $750

Fifth Place $500

Note: Prize money payable in Canadian Funds.

Point Distribution System

Waiver Event: Points will be awarded for the “Best Five of the Six Events”

Entry Points: 100

Qualifying Points: (Top Dragster and Top Sportsman) 1st and 2nd – 20, 3rd and 4th – 19, 5th and 6th – 18, 7th and 8th – 17, 9th and 10th – 16, 11th and 12th – 15, 13th and 14th – 14, 15th and 16th – 13, 17th and 18th – 12, 19th and 20th – 11, 21st and 22nd – 10, 23rd and 24th – 9, 25th and 26th – 8, 27th and 28th – 7, 29th and 30th – 6, 31st and 32nd – 5, 33rd and 34th – 4, 35th and 36th – 3, 37th and 38th – 2, 39th and 40th – 1.

Competition Points: Winner – 120, Runner-up – 100, Semi-finalist – 80, Quarter-finalist – 60, Eighth-finalist – 40, First round loser – 20

Bonus Points: Entering all Events – 100 (Maximum 500 Points)

Note: Teams must complete Technical Inspection to receive Entry and Bonus Points.

Ties will be broken as follows:

1. Most event win points.

2. Most event runner up points.

3. Most round points.

4. Most qualifying points.

Series Rules and Regulations

Teams participating with the Series will be subject to a MANDATORY NHRA or IHRA Technical / Safety Inspection at EACH event before entering competition.

The Series will coordinate the Technical / Safety Inspection with venue Officials at each event.

Competitor Parking will open on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Event Competitor Parking / Registration and Technical / Safety Inspection will take place on Friday starting at 8:30 a.m. for those teams participating in the Annual Test & Tune Program.

NHRA Sanctioned Tracks:

All competitors must have a valid NHRA Competition License, Membership and Chassis Certification.

Competitors must comply with NHRA Top Dragster / Top Sportsman / Advance ET Safety Rules and Regulations.

NHRA Chassis Certification by (Private) appointment: Steve Lecours, Whitby, ON – (905) 665-8006 / Dave MacVicar, Western ON – (519) 741-9244

General

Competitors must comply with NHRA Top Dragster / Top Sportsman / Advance ET Safety Rules and Regulations at NHRA Sanctioned Tracks and IHRA Top Dragster / Top Sportsman / Advance ET Safety Rules and Regulations at the Grand Bend Motorplex, Empire Dragway and US 131 Motorsports Park.

Maximum dial-in is 7.95-seconds quarter-mile and 5.10-seconds eighth-mile.

Competitors may dial quicker between rounds; may only dial a maximum of .20-second slower than their qualified time.

Lane choice – low dial

Lane choice – Top Dragster versus Top Sportsman final – best reaction from previous round.

Series will compete on a Sportsman ladder.

Handicapped start system utilizing a .5-second full tree.

Qualifying will consist of three sessions on two-day events and two sessions on one-day events (subject to change at select events).

Once qualifying has concluded and a ladder has been established, pairings will not be changed. However, should a qualified vehicle and racer be unable to make the first round of eliminations, an alternate will be inserted in his or her place.

All first-round points will remain with the qualified racer. Alternates will not be eligible for any round points, regardless of how far they advance past round one.

If an event is postponed due to weather or other conditions prior to the start of eliminations, it is necessary that the qualified driver be in attendance and participates at the rescheduled date to be eligible for all points and awards.

If an event is postponed due to weather or other conditions, the teams elimination round runs at the rescheduled date will count as qualifying for the current event.

Each entry must have a current NHRA or IHRA Competition License in the ET range of the vehicle utilized during competition (NHRA supersedes IHRA).

Engine diapers mandatory.

Double Entries: Teams are permitted to enter the track’s program during Series events. Time trials for the track program are prohibited prior to the first round of Series on the day of Series eliminations . Violation of this rule is grounds for disqualification from the Series event.

NHRA: Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Rules prohibit teams from running quicker than six seconds flat. Any sub-six second run during qualifying rounds will be discarded. IHRA: No restriction at IHRA sanctioned tracks.

The Quick 32 Sportsman Series is considered one Division and two Classes. Drivers may enter and compete in both Classes.

Parachutes required on all machines that exceed a speed of 150 mph on 1/4 mile or 125 mph on 1/8 mile. Cars running 200 mph and over in the 1/4 mile must have two parachutes which are connected to the release lever and able to be deployed while vehicle is racing . Drag chutes must have their own independent mounting bracket (a grade 8 sleeved bolt must be used) and must not be the same bracket as the shoulder harness (Competitors must comply with NHRA and IHRA Rule Book).

Jacket and pants or suit meeting SFI Spec 3.2A/15, gloves meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5, and boots or shoes meeting SFI Spec 3.3/5 mandatory.

HELMET – for all Top Sportsman cars, a full-face helmet meeting Snell M2005, M2010, SA2005, SA2010, SFI 31.2A, or 41.2A mandatory; shield mandatory (goggles prohibited).

HELMET – for all Top Dragster cars, a full-face Snell M2005, M2010, K2005, SA2005, SA2010, SFI 31.2A, or 41.2A helmet mandatory; shield mandatory (goggles prohibited).

A head and neck restraint device/system meeting SFI 38.1 mandatory and must display a valid SFI label. At all times that the driver is in the race vehicle, from the ready line until the vehicle is on the return road, driver must properly utilize an SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint device/system, including connecting the helmet as required for full functionality of the device. The head and neck restraint device/system, when connected, must conform to the manufacturer’s mounting instructions, and it must be configured, maintained, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Modification of the device is prohibited. An SFI 38.1 head and neck restraint device can be used with, or without, a neck collar; when a neck collar is not used, an SFI 3.3 head sock or SFI Spec 3.3 skirted helmet is required.

Cross Talk not utilized.

Contestants must prominently display the Series decals.

Contestants will be supplied with series Hard Cards, please be prepared to show them at entry with proof of identification.

All cars in competition must be painted, lettered/numbered, and professionally decaled.

In order to continue to reduce the risk and help keep Series events running efficiently, the Series introduced a starting-line dress code for its race teams at all events. All crew members are strongly encouraged to wear matching collared shirts.

The series will provide an Official Starter that will control the starting line and the restricted area.

The venues are required to supply an Ambulance and a total of two (2) EMS Emergency Medical Services Paramedics, (one (1) ACP-Advanced Care Paramedic and one (1) PCP-Primary Care Paramedic) and Firemen.

Competitors and crewmembers must sign the Insurance Waiver when provided by the track and the track technical inspector will inspect the entries.

It is the responsibility of the participant, not the Series / NHRA / IHRA or any track, to ensure that all safety equipment is not modified or altered, is approved and is correctly installed, worn, maintained and used.

Participants are expected, at all times, to conduct themselves in a professional and non-disruptive manner consistent with good sportsmanship and Series’ role as a family-oriented sports organization with events suitable for attendance by all and, as to those events that are televised, suitable by unrestricted viewing by the general public. Any participant who, in the sole and absolute judgment of the Series (1) verbally or physically threatens another person; (2) uses vulgar or derogatory language; (3) engages in unsportsmanlike conduct; (4) engages in conduct detrimental to the sport of racing; (5) otherwise creates a condition or circumstance that is unsafe, unfair, or out of order; or (6) otherwise violates any Series rule, regulation or agreement, shall have violated this rule regarding participant conduct.

ALL ENTRIES MUST COMPLETE THE TECHNICAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE PRIOR TO COMPETITION.

Series Fee

Point Award Fee

Championship Point Award Series Teams $1,907.00, plus $247.91 HST = $2,154.91

Fee will increase:

$1,957.00, plus $254.41 HST = $2,211.41 – March 1, 2014

$2,007.00, plus $260.91 HST = $2,267.91 – April 1, 2014

$2,057.00, plus $267.41 HST = $2,324.41 – May 1, 2014

$2,107.00, plus $273.91 HST = $2,380.91 – June 1, 2014

Note: Fee includes Car and Driver, and four crew members at each event.

Note: $150 Car & Driver Entry Fee will be refunded to those teams that miss an event or break before making a qualifying attempt.

Payment Plan

Four equal installments (post-dated cheques) of $538.73 on the 15th of each month, starting February 15, 2014 and ending May 15, 2014

Co-drivers (one) are allowed; the Series Membership Fee for a co-driver is $160.00, plus HST and must be registered by the first event. The driver that starts the race must finish the race.

Non-Point Award Fee

Car and Driver Entry Fee $200.00 plus $26.00 HST = $226.00

Crew Entry Fee $50.00 plus $6.50 HST = $56.50

Annual Test & Tune

Six hours, quarter-mile, two prepped lanes, with an Ambulance and a total of two EMS Emergency Medical Services Paramedics, (one ACP-Advanced Care Paramedic and one PCP-Primary Care Paramedic) and Firemen.

Dates:

Friday, May 16 – Grand Bend Motorplex

Friday, May 30 – US 131 Motorsports Park

Friday, June 13 – Empire Dragway

Friday, August 8 – Grand Bend Motorplex

Friday, August 20 – Grand Bend Motorplex

Cost:

$600.00, plus HST per team / season

The cost to Non Registered (ANNUAL Test & Tune Program) Teams will be $200.00, plus HST per day.

Payments should be made payable to and sent to the following address:

JAJ Entertainment, 1209 Kohler Road, Cayuga, ON Canada N0A 1E0

For more information contact: