Archive for May, 2010
Eric Latino wins PMRA opener at
Toronto Motorsports Park
Driver of 1938 Chevy bests strong field of Pro Modifieds for his first victory
CAYUGA, ONTIO (May 23, 2010) – It was a close race, but Eric Latino won the opening round of the 2010 Pro Modified Racing Association season.
Held on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, Latino, of Port Perry, Ontario, won with a 6.47-second, 206-mph pass over Derek Hawker of Corbyville Ontario with a 6.51-second, 215 mph run.
The win was the first PMRA race for Latino and his 1938 Chevy Coupe. For Hawker, driving his 1963 Corvette, it was his first race in PMRA competition.
Latino qualified fifth in the field, and Hawker qualified in sixth spot.
“We had a good day,” said Latino after the race, which opened the sixth season of PMRA racing. “We played it safe. We were consistent, and the car went down the track every single pass.”
Dave Earhart hopes consistency pays off for 2010 PMRA season
Veteran Pro Modified racer returns to upcoming drag race series with 2002 Camaro
STRATROY, ONTARIO (May 18, 2010) – Long-time Pro Modified Racing Association competitor Dave Earhart will once again be behind the wheel of his 2002 Camaro Pro Modified when the 2010 season kicks off May 21-23 for the Victoria Day Weekend at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario.
“I’ve just finished putting the motor back together and bolting it in the car right now,” Earhart said from his Strathroy, Ontario shop. “We’re trying to add a few more tricks to the car for this year.”
The winner of the Sanair event during the 2007 PMRA season, Earhart’s Camaro is powered by a 526-cubic inch KB Olds, with a Kobelco 14-71 supercharger sitting on top. The Camaro sits on a double rail chassis updated by himself and crew chief Simon Couto, but behind the engine is a unique two-speed transmission based on a TH 400 from the shop of Hutch’s Transmission Service.
Project Track Champion to take part
in upcoming event at Cayuga Dragway
Special needs people to experience ride down drag strip, car to be driven by PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series drivers during Victoria Day Weekend Spectacular
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 14, 2010) – Along with a great weekend of drag racing during the Victoria Day Weekend May 21-23, the opening round in the Pro Modified Racing Association and Quick 32 Sportsman Series, those with disabilities will be given the chance to ride in a specially-prepared race car down the Cayuga Dragstrip.
Project Track Champion presented by Voices Unlimited and supported by Toronto Motorsports Park, the PMRA, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Powered by Pioneer is a unique vehicle which offers accessibility for persons with a disability to experience the thrills of a racing environment.
Through the organization of Voices Unlimited, a self-advocacy group aligned with Community Living Haldimand, the race car will provide rides throughout the weekend on the drag strip of Toronto Motorsports Park.
PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series
Teams ready for 2010 kick-off at
TMP’s Cayuga Dragway
Both Series highlight busy racing weekend
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 12, 2010) – The Victoria Day Weekend promises to be the biggest and best opening day event in the history of the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts.
The three-day race, to be held May 21-23 at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park, in Cayuga, Ontario will host the opening round of the 2010 PMRA tour, and will also kick off the Pro Modified series’ sixth season. The Quick 32 Sportsman Series will join the Pro Modifieds for its second season with a large variety of Top Dragster and Top Sportsman entries.
Last year’s events were won by Ike Maier of Tottenham, Ontario in the PMRA series, and T.J Schippling of Shakespeare, Ontario won the Quick 32 Sportsman Series event in his Top Dragster.
Cayuga opener ushers in 2010 PMRA
and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Tours
Both series to compete May 21-23 at fabled drag strip of Toronto Motorsports Park
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 5, 2010) – When Carl Spiering won the first Pro Modified Racing Association race held in May of 2005, a new era in Pro Modified drag racing was established.
Since that time, the PMRA has been a big part of the makeup on the Cayuga Dragway at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, and has been a favorite facility with the fans and the teams.
Canada’s oldest drag strip, which began operations in 1954 and has continued to the present, has traditionally been the season opener and season closer for the PMRA. For several years the series championship was decided during the final event in the fall of each year since the PMRA started racing at the fabled Kohler Road strip in Southern Ontario.
