Archive for August, 2010
Upcoming Grand Bend events will determine Quick 32 Sportsman Series Champion
Teams in tight points battle going into Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” finale
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GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 30, 2010) – Although the season is winding down in the popular Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, the championship will not be decided until the final events are completed.
With fields of 16 Top Dragsters racing together and 16 Top Sportsman cars racing together, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series has had large fields of competitors, and they will be on hand for the Teamsters Union “Thunder by the Beach” September 3-5 at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario.
The fifth event of August 6-8 was postponed due to rain, and only the first two rounds of eliminations took place. The qualified teams that are still in the program for this race will finish off their eliminations with a Top Dragster and Top Sportsman victor declared, as well as an overall event champion.
Safety Initiative Program an important part in drag racing series events
PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series well-equipped with safety apparatus and personnel if needed
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (August 27, 2010) – Drag racing offers some of the most exciting and colorful racing in all of motorsport, but safety is an important element and cannot be overlooked.
When the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts stage an event, the fire and rescue safety crew is front and center throughout the racing in case of an emergency.
“Our squad works closely with the teams and supplement the venue’s emergency and safety crew where we participate to ensure that a proper safety and emergency plan is in place to the benefit of our teams and their families, the track, the series, the sponsors and our fans”, explained Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations. “The safety of our fans, drivers and crew members is a critical priority to the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series”.
Rain delays eliminations in round five of Quick 32 Sportsman Series action
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Teams will return to Grand Bend to complete final rounds and Series Championship in Labor Day meet
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 8, 2010) – Rain postponed the final rounds of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts event during the Stratford Spectacular Hot Summer Nationals held at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Elimination rounds, the final class winner, the event champion and the series champion will be determined at the next Quick 32 Sportsman Series event, to be held at Grand Bend over the Labor Day weekend.
There were 24 Top Dragsters vying for the 16 elimination positions, and 23 Top Sportsman cars showed up to do battle for the other 16 top positions.
Wicke, Hinbest lead Quick 32 Sportsman Series qualifying at Grand Bend
Large fields of cars do battle at Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals
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GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 7, 2010) – Kevin Wicke and Michael Hinbest bested a large field in the latest round of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts during the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
Wicke, of Stratford, Ontario, took the top qualifying spot in the Marydel Homes qualifying session for the Top Sportsman side of the Series. Driving his 2006 Dodge Stratus, Wicke, last year’s Quick 32 champion, posted a 6.824-second, 200.62-mph pass to lead the field.
On the Top Dragster side of the Marydel Homes qualifying session, Hinbest, of Orangeville, Ontario, powered his Mike Bos dragster to a 6.287-second, 221.72-mph posting.
Quick 32 Sportsman Series teams ready for next round of action
Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals at Grand Bend next stop on tour
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 2, 2010) – The Quick 32 Sportsman Series Presented by NAPA Auto Parts is once again proud to be a part of the upcoming Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts at the Grand Bend Motorplex.
This traditional event at Grand Bend will feature the fifth round in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, to be held August 6-8.
“We are pleased to be a part of this important event,” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series. “This is a great venue for the racers and the fans. And with only two races left in the 2010 season, the competition promises to be top-notch.”
