Archive for July, 2010
Round three of PMRA Pro Modified racing goes to Mike Stawicki
New Yorker unstoppable during IHRA Nitro Jam Nationals at Grand Bend
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO (July 18, 2010) – Mike Stawicki has made it known that he is the force in Pro Modified racing this season.
The veteran driver of the G-Force Race Cars 1968 Firebird from Medina, New York, qualified number one for race three in the 2010 Pro Modified Racing Association tour, and went the distance to win his first PMRA event of the year and the first IHRA Ironman of his career.
Stawicki beat former Alcohol Funny Car driver Paul Noakes of London, Ontario in the final. Noakes, who has settled nicely behind the wheel of the Noakes and Martin Racing1963 Corvette, qualified seventh, and ran a stout 6.293, 223.28 final but it was no match for Stawicki’s 5.820, 253.28 victory run.
Hawker, Latino, Stawicki lead PMRA Pro Modifieds going into round three
PMRA featured during IHRA’s MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals at Grand Bend
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (July 13, 2010) –With a rookie leading the points race, two different winners in the last two races, and one of the regular PMRA competitors setting a North American Pro Modified speed record, this weekend’s Pro Modified Racing Association event during the IHRA MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals promises to be one of the best in the history of the drag race series.
This weekend’s racing will be held at the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario.
“We’re now into our sixth season. We have a solid series and a great group of dedicated teams” said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for the PMRA. “Our car counts have increased dramatically, and our shows are very popular with the fans.
Derek Hawker wins first PMRA Pro Modified race at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway
Corvette team tops field during Canadian Nitro Nationals, Stawicki sets new benchmark in PMRA racing
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (July 4, 2010) – Driving his 1963 Corvette Pro Modified, Derek Hawker of Corbyville, Ontario won the second round in the 2010 Pro Modified Racing Association, held at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park.
Hawker was scheduled to meet up with Mike Stawicki of Medina, New York in the final round, but the G-Force Race Cars 1968 Firebird broke in the semi, giving the win to Hawker.
The win was Hawker’s first in PMRA competition. The race was also Hawker’s second PMRA event, and the rookie and former Sportsman driver went to the final round at the first PMRA event in May earlier this year. He qualified seventh in the eight-car field.
“Our day was totally awesome,” said the former Top Sportsman driver. “Friday was a real thrash-fast, but we got it together,” he continued.
Mike Stawicki leads first day of PMRA qualifying at Cayuga
Veteran New York G-Force Team sets Series records
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (July 2, 2010) – Veteran Pro Modified racer Mike Stawicki of Medina, New York leads first day qualifying and set a new Pro Modified Racing Association Series record with a 5.803-second pass at 255.15-mph in his G-Force built and Mike Stawicki Racing powered Supercharged Hemi at the Canadian Nitro Nationals at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario.
Paul Noakes and Tim Martin team up and ready to do battle in PMRA Pro Modified racing
Former Funny Car standout to drive Corvette Pro Modified for 2010 season
BARRIE, ONTARIO (July 1, 2010) – Tim Martin and Paul Noakes have pooled their talent and racing equipment to form a new Pro Modified team which brings a lot to the table in Pro Modified Racing Association competition.
After racing in the PMRA last season, Martin, of Barrie, Ontario got together with former Alcohol Funny Car driver Paul Noakes of London, Ontario recently and began this alliance which will see Noakes drive the Corvette Pro Modified for the remainder of the PMRA year.
Noakes, who was a top contender in the IHRA Alcohol Funny Car ranks for over 20 years, decided to get into the doorslammer after the IHRA closed the door on the Funny Car class.
Martin has been experiencing back issues, and has been advised not to drive.
