Archive for August, 2011
Consistency and good set-up keys to Quick 32 Sportsman Series leader
Top Sportsman driver Phil Sampson leads series going into next drag racing event, the Teamsters “Thunder by the Beach” at Grand Bend Motorplex
GRANTON, ONTARIO August 31, 2011) – Phil Sampson believes when a winning combination is found, don’t mess with it.
Presently leading the Championship Point Award Series Standings in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, the driver of the Chaos Racing Team said they found the combination last season and have continued with the same set-up for 2011.
“We haven’t really made any changes from last season,” noted Sampson, who drives a Top Sportsman 2002 Chevy Cavalier with a 572-cubic inch Reher-Morrison Racing Engines powerplant in a Jerry Bickel Race Cars product. “We put together a good tune up from last year and have left it alone. So far so good.”
NAPA Auto Pros step up to the starting line!
Courtesy: Hinbest Racing
ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO (August 30, 2011) – During the IHRA National event at the Grand Bend Motorplex recently, Katie Ward, driver of Hinbest Racing’s Quick 32 Sportsman Series top dragster, was on her way to winning the Top ET class when her car suffered catastrophic engine failure followed by a major nitrous explosion.
“We suffered a blow, that’s for sure, however we don’t believe in giving up.” Katie said after the incident. “We were out for the season, with no money to rebuild and be competitive.”
“But with the can-do attitude of our team, we went out and built a marketing package for the local NAPA Auto Pro facilities. They all came on board to support our team and were pleased to help us continue racing in 2011.”
Jeff Moser and Kevin Wicke to pair off for delayed Quick 32 Sportsman Series final
Postponed race to take place during Grand Bend Motorplex’s “Thunder by the Beach” weekend September 2-4
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 22, 2011) – Before round five takes place in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts, Kevin Wicke and Jeff Moser have a date to determine who will be the winner of round four.
While qualifying and most elimination rounds took place in the previous event, the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex August 4-7, the final was postponed due to rain. Top Sportsman racer Wicke, of Stratford, Ontario, and the Top Dragster entry of Moser, of Waterloo, Ontario will be paired up before the next scheduled event, the “Thunder by the Beach” weekend September 2-4 at Grand Bend.
This final is the first for two-time Quick 32 Sportsman Series champion Wicke this season, and the first-ever for Moser. Wicke drives the K&K Racing 2006 Dodge Stratus, and Moser drives the Blue Thunder Racing big-block powered 2011 Phantom Race Cars dragster.
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS going “green”
Partnership with Global Emissions Systems will lead to a cleaner environment with emissions reduction incentives for drag race series
WHITBY, ONTARIO (August 13, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series is taking positive steps in reducing smog and greenhouse gas exhaust emissions.
This initiative in “going green” is under the guidance of Global Emissions Systems, Inc. (GESi®), www.gesi.ca, a world leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of emissions control systems for fuel burning engines.
Eric Latino, President and CEO and one of the founders of GESi®, is a regular competitor in the PMRA, and is spearheading this effort with the three drag race series.
“Our goal is going fast and going green,” said Latino. “There are many ways we can follow greener practices at the race track.”
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS winners to be determined at next scheduled event
Final rounds at Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals rained out and to be held during “Thunder by the Beach” at Grand Bend September 2-4
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (August 7, 2011) – Racing in the Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts got down to the final rounds before the rains came at the Grand Bend Motorplex today.
The winners in the Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will be decided during the series Labor Day event at Grand Bend for the track’s “Thunder by the Beach Weekend” September 2-4.
Going into the PMRA final will be top qualifier Eric Latino of Whitby, Ontario, against number three seed Jeff Roth of New Dundee, Ontario. Latino has secured a win in PMRA racing this season, while for Roth, who has won at Grand Bend previously; this will be his first trip to a 2011 final.
