Archive for April, 2011
Bob Bauer Jr looks forward to racing in Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Team will debut Jan-Cen-powered Pontiac GTO in drag race series
ELMA, NEW YORK (April 29, 2011) – He has been behind the wheel of his Top Sportsman car for only one season, but Bob Bauer Jr is ready to join the drag racing action in the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
“This is only my second season with the car,” said the driver of the Bauer Racing entry, “but for the most part we’ve got it figured out.”
The 2007 Pontiac GTO is a Torrelli Pro Cars product, with a 632-cubic inch Jan-Cen Racing Engines powerplant. The big-block is fueled with a Jan-Cen/Speedtech – Single Stage fogger nitrous system, and behind the engine sits an R & R Racing Transmissions T/S Powerglide with a 10-inch BDR Converter.
Pro Racing Fuels returns with contingency and special awards to PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Awards presented in both drag race series for upcoming 2011 season
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (April 26, 2011) — 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.
Tony Positano showcases more power for 2011 Quick 32 Sportsman Series drag race season
Updates Top Dragster entry with nitrous injection
TORONTO, ONTARIO (April 23, 2011) – During the off-season Tony Positano has been working on his Top Dragster in the hopes of making faster passes for the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
“Last year we were qualifying 12th or 13th,” he explained. “And with the new additions coming on board this year I don’t want to get bumped out of the program.”
So Positano has had the 565-cubic inch Stefko Racing Engines powerplant in his 245″ Mike Bos Slip Joint Dragster freshened up, and has added a nitrous system with a MagnaFuel Racing Fuel Systems setup. Ron Shilling, who prepared the two-speed Powerglide transmission, also provided his expertise with the nitrous system.
Positano believes these updates will keep him competitive.
Grubb Racing Team going with status quo for upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Few changes for big-block powered Cavalier after successful 2010 season
PINE RIVER, ONTARIO (April 20, 2011) – After running a season with a new engine in their 2004 Chevy Cavalier Top Sportsman entry, Grubb Racing is only making some minor changes for the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts of drag racing.
“We feel pretty good about the upcoming year,” said team driver Darrin Grubb. “We’re not doing too much new on the car, just a little freshening.”
The team placed seventh in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series Championship Point Award Series in 2010, highlighted with a Top Sportsman division win and a Series event win at Cayuga during the Canadian Nitro Nationals. The team always qualified for the field during the season, and also made some first, second, and semi round appearances. Grubb said it was important for the team to run consistent.
DeJonge and Goddard building new twin-turbo entry for Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Team hopes to make its mark in upcoming drag racing season with turbocharged Cobalt Top Sportsman
ABERFOYLE, ONTARIO (April 15, 2011) – He is not afraid of a challenge, and Quick 32 Sportsman Series competitor Fred DeJonge knows he will have his hands full when his 2008 Chevy Cobalt takes to the track this season.
The DGR DeJonge Goddard Racing entry will be sporting a pair of 88-millimeter turbochargers on the 585-cubic inch Chevy big-block, and he is looking forward to not only the challenge with the new combination, but learning a whole new set of rules for going racing.
“To me this is one of the most intriguing and cool setups,” he said. “It should be easy on engine parts and produce high horsepower levels.”
