Archive for February, 2010
W.D. Keeling Printers official printer for PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Owen Sound printer provides range of print materials for drag race series
OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO (February 24, 2010) – As the official printer for the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, W.D. Keeling Printers provide a wealth of experience and professionalism.
With close to two decades in the industry, Keeling Printers offer a complete range of printing needs, from business forms and stationery to digital and commercial printing of magazines and catalogues.
Keeling Printers provide the PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series with all their printing requirements, including Series Information Packages & Marketing Guides, Brochures, and Competition Hard Cards for the teams.
“We are pleased to have Dave Keeling and his staff working with us,” stated Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for both drag race series. “Dave and his team is able to work with us in a timely fashion in giving us what we need.”
Grand Bend Motorplex fosters strong alliance with PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Track to host PMRA events for fifth season including IHRA Nitro Jam Nationals, Quick 32 Sportsman Series returns for sophomore year
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (February 19, 2010) – When the Pro Modified Racing Association made its first trip to Ontario’s Grand Bend Motorplex over the Labor Day weekend in 2006, Paul Spriet, Chief of Operations for the racing facility, he was a little skeptical.
“We watched from the sidelines the initial season of PMRA racing (the series started in 2005) and observed how things turned out for their first year. We decided to give the PMRA a shot in 2006.
“And now we’re glad we did.”
With that initial PMRA race a success, Spriet said Grand Bend has had a good working relationship with the PMRA since that time, adding he is looking forward to continuing the relationship for the upcoming season.
Derek Hawker team ready to debut Corvette for PMRA season
New Pro Modified team steps up from Sportsman ranks
CORBYVILLE, ONTARIO (February 11, 2010) – After running just one year in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, Derek Hawker decided to upgrade and increase his racing effort, with the Pro Modified Racing Association.
His explanation was simple:
“I want to go faster,” he said. “It’s just my thing. I’m not a bracket racer.”
So the Hawker Racing Team, based near Belleville, Ontario, took his two-year old 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, removed the tunnel ram-injected engine, and replaced it with a 526-cubic inch Alan Johnson supercharged unit complete with a PSI Supercharger, Atchison Fuel System, and a Lenco three-speed on the back of the engine.
Hawker said the team will take it slow and easy for the first while with the Vanishing Point Split-Window Corvette.
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series Officials now set up with two-way communication
Total Two-Way Radios provide officials with radios for race events
TORONTO, ONTARIO (February 10, 2010) – The Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series are pleased to announce the involvement of Total Two-Way Radio, an authorized Motorola dealer as the Official Communications Supplier for the two race series.
“We’re thankful and pleased to have Total Two-Way Radio on board with us,” stated Director of Operations Bruce Mehlenbacher. “Our operations people will be in much better shape to function at one of our events with the help of the two-way radios,” adding that officials including the starter, spotters, announcer, control tower, staging, fire/safety/rescue, operations, and media personnel will be equipped with the Motorola professional series radios.
“I love racing, and I’ve known Bruce for over 20 years,” stated Total Two-Way’s Martin Hofer of the Toronto-based firm which is a supplier of an entire line of mobile radios for a variety of applications.
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series announces 2010 Drag Racing Schedule
Both Series to race at Grand Bend and TMP’s Cayuga Dragway
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (February 5, 2010) – Events for the upcoming Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series have been established.
Racing for 2010 gets underway in Cayuga, Ontario at Toronto Motorsports Park for the Victoria Day Weekend with the PMRA Pro Modifieds and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
The Quick 32 Sportsman Series teams will make their first visit to the Grand Bend Motorplex for the season June 25-27 at the RPM Magazine Media/Family Weekend event.
Both the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and the Pro Modifieds return to Cayuga July 2-3 as part of the AHRA’s (American Hot Rod Association) Reunion Tour, the first time this sanctioning body has travelled to the fabled drag strip.
